Zumiez (ZUMZ) 8-K Third Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.36; Company Announces $70 Million Buy-Back Authorization

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: December 03, 2015 (Date of earliest event reported)
Zumiez Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-51300 (Commission File Number)	91-1040022 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
4001 204th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA (Address of principal executive offices)		98036 (Zip Code)
4255511500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 3, 2015, Zumiez Inc. issued a press release (the "Press Release") reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in this report and the Press Release shall not be deemed "Filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events

Effective as of December 2, 2015, the Board of Directors of Zumiez Inc. (the "Company") has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $70 million of its Common Stock (the "New Repurchase Program"). The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices. The New Repurchase Program is expected to continue through the fiscal year 2016 that will end on January 28, 2017, unless the time period is extended or shortened by the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Zumiez Inc. dated December 03, 2015

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated: December 03, 2015
ZUMIEZ INC. By:  /s/ Richard M. Brooks                    
     Richard M. Brooks
     Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Zumiez Inc. dated December 03, 2015