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): May 5, 2005
Christopher & Banks Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
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| 06-1195422 |
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| 2400 Xenium Lane North |
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| Plymouth, Minnesota |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 551-5000
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2005, the registrant issued a news release disclosing material nonpublic information regarding the registrant’s store sales results for the five week period ended April 30, 2005. In light of the SEC’s recent decision to phase-in the expensing of stock options, the registrant also updated in the news release its earnings outlook for fiscal 2006 in light of the shift to fiscal 2007 for the expensing of stock options.
The news release issued on May 5, 2005, is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The registrant’s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information should be consulted for other important information about the registrant.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit No. 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press release issued by the registrant on May 5, 2005. |
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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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Date: May 5, 2005 |
| By: | /s/ | Andrew K. Moller |
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| Andrew K. Moller | ||
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| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press release issued by the registrant on May 5, 2005. |
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