UNITED STATES
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report | ||
| (Date of earliest | ||
| event reported): | July 18, 2012 |
The Marcus Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 1-12604 | 39-1139844 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 905-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.Other Events.
On July 18, 2012, The Marcus Corporation (“Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock under the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| (99.1) | Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated July 18, 2012, regarding an increase to its share repurchase program. |
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.
| THE MARCUS CORPORATION | ||
| Date: July 18, 2012 | By | /s/ Douglas A. Neis |
| Douglas A. Neis | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
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| (99.1) | Press Release of The Marcus Corporation, dated July 18, 2012, regarding an increase to its share repurchase program. |