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): December 16, 2013
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin | 000-24385 | 39-0971239 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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W6316 Design Drive Greenville, Wisconsin 54942 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 734-5712
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 16, 2013, School Specialty, Inc. (“School Specialty”) issued a press release reporting its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and giving earnings guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
This information is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Further, the information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 16, 2013 |
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and the information furnished herewith may contain statements concerning future results of operations, expectations, plans or prospects. Such statements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded by or followed by words like “anticipate,” “believes,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “plan,” “targets” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on School Specialty’s estimates and assumptions as of the date of the information presented, and as such involve uncertainty and risks. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including those described in Item 1A of School Specialty’s fiscal 2013 annual report on Form 10-K. Those factors are incorporated by reference. Except as required under the federal securities laws, School Specialty does not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements.
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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.
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| SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC. |
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Dated: December 16, 2013 | By: /s/ Kevin Baehler |
| Kevin Baehler, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated December 16, 2013 |
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