UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 2, 2005
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | | 000-22207 | | 95-4600862 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
| | | | |
5795 Lindero Canyon Road
Westlake Village, California | | 91362 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 735-8800
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
First Amendment to Lease
On November 2, 2005, Guitar Center Stores, Inc., entered into a First Amendment to Lease with Brownsburg Music, LLC. The First Amendment to Lease amends its lease agreement dated August 15, 2001, to provide for the expansion of its distribution facility by approximately 268,000 square feet, and extends the term of the original lease agreement by a period of 12 years from the substantial completion of the construction of the expansion of the facility.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
N/A
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
N/A
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | First Amendment to Lease dated November 2, 2005, by and between Brownsburg Music LLC and Guitar Center Stores, Inc. |
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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.
| GUITAR CENTER, INC. |
| |
Date: November 8, 2005 | |
| By: | /s/ Bruce Ross | |
| | Bruce Ross | |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | First Amendment to Lease dated November 2, 2005, by and between Brownsburg Music LLC and Guitar Center Stores, Inc. |
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