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 11, 2009
COLDWATER CREEK INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 000-21915 |
| 82-0419266 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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| (I.R.S. Employer |
ONE COLDWATER CREEK DRIVE, SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864
(Address of principal executive offices)
(208) 263-2266
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 11, 2009, Timothy O. Martin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Coldwater Creek Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation effective November 25, 2009, to pursue another opportunity.
John E. Hayes III, 47, was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer effective November 25, 2009. Mr. Hayes has been serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since February 2009 and will continue to serve in this role while serving as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hayes’s annual salary will be increased to $500,000 per year while he is serving as interim Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hayes was engaged for 17 years in private law practice, most recently as a partner with Hogan & Hartson, LLP, from March 2003 to February 2009. While in private practice, Mr. Hayes served as the Company’s outside corporate and securities law counsel from 1999 until joining the Company. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Hayes practiced as a certified public accountant with KPMG LLP.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 17, 2009 |
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| Coldwater Creek Inc. |
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| /s/ John E. Hayes, III |
| John E. Hayes, III |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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