UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 20, 2019
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14077 | 94-2203880 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415)421-7900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On March 20, 2019, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The attached exhibit is provided under Item 2.02 of Form8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On March 20, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized an 11.6% increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend and increased the amount available for repurchases under its existing stock repurchase program by $500 million. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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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.
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | ||||||
| Date: March 20, 2019 | By: | /s/ Julie Whalen | ||||
| Julie Whalen | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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