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 12, 2015 (March 12, 2015)
KATE SPADE & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-10689 | | 13-2842791 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
2 Park Avenue New York, New York | | 10016 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 354-4900
(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.
(b) Bernard Aronson and Kay Koplovitz have advised the Registrant that they will not seek re-election to the Board of Directors of the Registrant upon conclusion of their current terms, which expire at the Registrant’s 2015 Annual Meeting. The Registrant has been advised by each of Ms. Koplovitz and Mr. Aronson that such decision is not due to any disagreement with the Registrant.
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.
| | KATE SPADE & COMPANY |
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Date: March 12, 2015 | By: | /s/ Christopher Di Nardo |
| Name: | Christopher Di Nardo |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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