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 22, 2004
CABELA’S INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-32227 | 20-0486586 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska | 69160 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(308) 254-5505
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As discussed in Item 5.02 below, on December 22, 2004, the Board of Directors of Cabela’s Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Theodore M. Armstrong as a new director. A summary of the compensation currently provided to the Company’s non-employee directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 22, 2004, Theodore M. Armstrong was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as a Class II director of the Company to hold office for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in 2006. Mr. Armstrong was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Armstrong’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Summary of compensation for non-employee directors
99.1 Press release dated December 27, 2004
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.
CABELA’S INCORPORATED
Dated: December 27, 2004 By:/s/ Ralph W. Castner
Ralph W. Castner
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Summary of compensation for non-employee directors
99.1 Press release dated December 27, 2004
