UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event reported):
November 29, 2021
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National Vision Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission file number 001-38257
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| Delaware | | 46-4841717 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2435 Commerce Ave. | | |
| Building 2200 | | 30096 |
| Duluth, Georgia | | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
(770) 822‑3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | EYE | | Nasdaq |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 29, 2021, National Vision Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized an increase from $50 million to $100 million in aggregate amount of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be repurchased under the Company’s current share repurchase program. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Repurchases may be made from time to time in the Company’s discretion through one or more open market or privately negotiated transactions, and pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of all applicable securities laws and regulations. Shares may be repurchased under the program through December 30, 2023. The timing and amounts of any such repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including the market price of the Company’s shares and general market and economic conditions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the signature page hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| National Vision Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated November 29, 2021. |
| 104 | Cover page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | National Vision Holdings, Inc. |
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| Date: November 29, 2021 | | By: | | /s/ Jared Brandman |
| | Name: | | Jared Brandman |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
