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 19, 2009
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 000-24385 39-0971239
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2.):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of School Specialty, Inc. (the "Company") elected David J. Vander Zanden, the current CEO of the Company, as CEO and President of the Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 19, 2009
/s/ David N. Vander Ploeg
David N. Vander Ploeg
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
