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): August 21, 2003
Cost Plus, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | | 0-14970 | | 94-1067973 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 Fourth Street, Oakland, California | | 94607 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 893-7300
| ITEM 7. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) List of Exhibits
Exhibit Number
| | Description
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Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release of Cost Plus, Inc. dated August 21, 2003 furnished (and not filed) pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. |
| ITEM 12. | | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On August 21, 2003, Cost Plus, Inc. issued a press release regarding its second quarter sales and earnings data and provided third quarter earnings guidance and updated full year earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished (and shall not be deemed filed) in accordance with the General Instructions to Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | | | | COST PLUS, INC. |
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Date: August 21, 2003 | | | | By: | | /s/ JOHN J. LUTTRELL
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| | | | | | | | | John J. Luttrell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
