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): | June 16, 2010 |
Dover Saddlery, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51624 | 04-3438294 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
525 Great Road, P.O. Box 1100, Littleton, Massachusetts | 01460 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 978-952-8062 |
Not Applicable
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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 June 16, 2010, the registrant's Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, elected the following persons to the respective executive office positions: Jonathan A.R. Grylls, who has served as the registrant's Chief Operating Officer and as a Director since 1998, was elected as Chief Strategy Officer; and William G. Schmidt, who has served as the registrant's Vice President of Operations since 2001, was elected as Chief Operating Officer.
Professional background information about each elected officer is set forth in the registrant's 2010 Proxy Statement, as filed with the SEC on or about April 14, 2010. A brief description of Mr. Grylls' employment Agreement and severance arrangement is also set forth in that 2010 Proxy Statement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
On June 18, 2010, Dover Saddlery, Inc. issued a press release reporting these management changes and officer elections. A copy of the press release is attached and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The exhibits submitted in this Report are and shall be deemed to be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The press release attached as Exhbit 99.1 to this Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation statements made about the registrant’s business outlook for fiscal 2010 and prospects for growth. Although the registrant believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results could differ materially based upon a number of factors including those identified in the press release.
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.
Dover Saddlery, Inc. | ||||
June 18, 2010 | By: | /s/ Michael W. Bruns | ||
Name: Michael W. Bruns | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Exhibit 99.1 |