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): April 26, 2007
West Marine, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-22512 | | 77-0355502 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California 95076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(831) 728-2700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | 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 April 26, 2007, West Marine, Inc. announced its consolidated financial results for the 13-week period (first quarter) ended March 31, 2007. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information required to be furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, except if West Marine specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 26, 2007 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K). |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | | WEST MARINE, INC. |
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| Date: April 26, 2007 | | | | By: | | /s/ Thomas R. Moran |
| | | | | | Thomas R. Moran |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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