UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 15, 2005
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. |
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| As discussed in Item 5.02 below, on December 15, 2005, the Board of Directors of Cabela’s Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Stephen P. Murray as a new director. A summary of the compensation currently provided to the Company’s non-employee directors is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2004. |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
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| On December 15, 2005, Stephen P. Murray 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. Murray has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Murray’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| | (d) Exhibits. |
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| | | Press release dated December 19, 2005 |
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 |
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| Dated: December 19, 2005 | By: | /s/ Ralph W. Castner |
| | | Ralph W. Castner |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Press release dated December 19, 2005 |
