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): March 10, 2014
MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 001-35354 | | 20-8185960 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5815 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas | | 77023 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 923-1090
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.
On March 10, 2014, Mattress Firm Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced the promotion of Mr. Ken Murphy to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Company, retroactively effective to the beginning of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year, January 29, 2014.
Since January 15, 2012, Mr. Murphy, age 38, has been the Company’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Operations. Prior to such time, he held various positions within Mattress Firm since 2005, including National Vice President of Sales, Director of Training and Recruiting, Vice President of Field and Talent Management and Regional Vice President of Sales. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Murphy was as an account manager at Sealy Corporation. Mr. Murphy earned a Master of Education from the University of Pennsylvania and is an advisory board member for the Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University, his alma mater.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Murphy and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Murphy was selected as an officer of the Company. There are no transactions involving Mr. Murphy requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | | Press Release dated March 10, 2014. |
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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.
| MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. |
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Date: March 11, 2014 | By: | /s/ Jim R. Black |
| | Jim R. Black |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated March 10, 2014. |
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