UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2005
LABOR READY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-14543 |
| 91-1287341 |
(Commission File Number) |
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1015 A Street, Tacoma, Washington |
| 98402 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(253) 383-9101
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 31, 2005, Labor Ready, Inc. (the “Company”) was informed of the death of director Carl W. Schafer, who passed away on July 30, 2005. Mr. Schafer served as a director of the Company since September 1999 and will be greatly missed. He served on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and was the Chair of the Audit Committee. Robert Sullivan was recently named Co-Chair of the Audit Committee and will continue as the sole Chair of that committee. The Board of Directors is expected to name an additional member to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting.
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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Date: August 4, 2005 | By: | /s/ Joseph P. Sambataro, Jr. |
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| Joseph P. Sambataro, Jr. | |
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| Chief Executive Officer | |
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