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 5, 2004
Cost Plus, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | | 0-14970 | | 94-1067973 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 200 4th 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
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release of Cost Plus, Inc. dated August 5, 2004 furnished (and not filed) pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. |
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 5, 2004, Cost Plus, Inc. issued a press release regarding its second quarter sales and same store sales data in which it also reaffirmed earnings guidance for the second quarter. 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.
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| | | Cost Plus, Inc. |
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Date: August 6, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ JOHN J. LUTTRELL
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| | | | | John J. Luttrell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Cost Plus, Inc. dated August 5, 2004 furnished (and not filed) pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. |
