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): July 8, 2014
HSN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34061 | | 26-2590893 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1 HSN Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33729 | | 33729 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(727) 872-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 July 8, 2014, HSN, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Bill Brand was elected to serve as President of HSN and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company. Mr. Brand, age 48, has more than 25 years of experience in the retail and entertainment industries. Mr. Brand joined the Company in 2006 as the Senior Vice President of Programming. In 2013, Mr. Brand was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer and New Business Development Officer of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Brand and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Brand was elected as President of HSN and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company, nor are there any transactions involving the Company and Mr. Brand that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Company’s press release relating to the foregoing announcements, dated July 8, 2014, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 8, 2014 |
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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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| | | | HSN, INC. |
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| Date: July 8, 2014 | | | | | | |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Judy A. Schmeling |
| | | | | | Judy A. Schmeling |
| | | | | | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 8, 2014 |
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