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): JANUARY 10, 2007
DESIGN WITHIN REACH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 000-50807 | | 94-3314374 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 225 Bush Street, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA | | 94104 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 676-6500
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 10, 2007, Robert Forbes, Jr. resigned from the board of directors of Design Within Reach, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Forbes is the Company’s founder and has served as a member of the Company’s board of directors since November 1998. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Forbes was serving as a member of the Company’s board of directors pursuant to an agreement, effective as of June 30, 2006, between the Company and Mr. Forbes, pursuant to which Mr. Forbes agreed to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors for a period of six months. Mr. Forbes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Forbes was not serving on any committees of the Company’s board of directors.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: January 16, 2007 | | DESIGN WITHIN REACH, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ John D. Hellmann |
| | | | John D. Hellmann |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
