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): February 8, 2016
CABELA’S INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-32227 | 20-0486586 |
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| One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska | 69160 | |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (308) 254-5505 |
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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 February 8, 2016, the Board of Directors of Cabela’s Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Scott K. Williams as the Company’s President. Mr. Williams, age 52, served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from August 2015 to February 2016. From October 2011 to August 2015, he was the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and E-Commerce Officer. Mr. Williams joined the Company after serving as President of Fanatics, Inc., a vertically integrated online retailer of team and league licensed sports apparel and collectibles, from June 2010 to February 2011. Mr. Williams was a Corporate Vice President of Wal-mart Stores, Inc. from 2006 to May 2010, serving as General Manager of Samsclub.com. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Williams was an executive with OfficeMax Incorporated, where he held a series of key leadership positions, including Senior Vice President, OfficeMax Direct Business Segment, and Senior Vice President, Marketing.
As part of Mr. Williams’ promotion, his annual base salary was increased to $750,000. He also received a one-time grant of 33,333 restricted stock units, which cliff vest on February 8, 2020. The restricted stock units are subject to the Company’s current form of restricted stock unit agreement and current form of proprietary matters agreement, which are required to be entered into as a condition to being granted the restricted stock units.
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.
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| | | CABELA'S INCORPORATED |
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| Dated: | February 10, 2016 | By: | /s/ Ralph W. Castner |
| | | | Ralph W. Castner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
