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): February 3, 2016
NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
| 1-32315 |
| 33-1031445 |
330 West 34th Street
9th Floor
New York, New York 10001
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 884-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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.
(b) On February 3, 2016, Richard L. Perkal, a member of the Company’s board of directors, notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of stockholders. Mr. Perkal’s decision not to stand for re-election is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any of the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Perkal’s decision was based upon his desire to focus on his new lower middle-market private equity vehicle, Perkal Street Partners.
The Company thanks Mr. Perkal for the many contributions that he has made to the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC. | |
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| /s/ Sheamus Toal |
Date: February 5, 2016 | Name: | Sheamus Toal |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and |
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| Chief Financial Officer |