UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 6, 2012 (October 31, 2012)
Tractor Supply Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-23314 | 13-3139732 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 Powell Place, Brentwood, Tennessee | 37027 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (615) 440-4000 |
Not Applicable |
Former name or former address, if changed since last report |
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of Tractor Supply Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), amended and restated the Company's Second Amended and Restated By-laws (as amended and restated, the “Amended By-laws”). The Amended By-laws were amended and restated to clarify the advance notice provisions in Article I of the Amended By-laws and make certain other changes such as eliminating the position of Chairman of the Board as an officer position of the Company, clarifying provisions relating to the conduct of meetings, providing for the electronic transmission of communications and making certain other administrative changes.
The foregoing summary of the Amended By-laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amended By-laws which is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Third Amended and Restated By-laws.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Tractor Supply Company | |||
Date: November 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ Anthony F. Crudele | |
Name: | Anthony F. Crudele | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.1 | Third Amended and Restated By-laws. | |