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): June 1, 2007
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | | 000-22207 | | 95-4600862 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5795 Lindero Canyon Road Westlake Village, California | | 91362 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 735-8800 |
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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 June 1, 2007, Guitar Center, Inc., entered into a First Amendment to Lease with 5795 Lindero Canyon, L.P. The First Amendment to Lease amends the company’s lease agreement for a portion of its corporate headquarters located at 5795 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, California, dated December 15, 2001, to (i) extend the term of the lease for a period of eight years, with a new expiration date of April 14, 2017, (ii) adjust the base rent payable during the extension period, (iii) provide the company with two options to further extend the lease, each with an option period of five years, and (iv) provide the company with a right of first refusal to purchase the property. The summary provided above is qualified by the full text of the amendment, which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | First Amendment to Lease, dated as of June 1, 2007 |
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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. |
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| Date: June 5, 2007 | |
| | By: | /s/ Leland P. Smith | |
| | | Leland P. Smith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | First Amendment to Lease, dated as of June 1, 2007 |
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