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 28, 2011 |
Tractor Supply Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23314 | 13-3139732 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Powell Place, Brentwood, Tennessee | 37027 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (615) 440-4000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 28, 2011, Tractor Supply Company (the "Company") announced that its board of directors has authorized a $600 million increase to its existing share repurchase program. The program, established in February 2007, now totals $1 billion and the term has been extended through April 30, 2015.
Stock purchases under the program may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion, depending on market conditions and other factors, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
A copy of the press release dated April 28, 2011 released by the Company announcing the authorization is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 28, 2011, the Company issued the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the Company’s declaration of a $0.12 cash dividend payable on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2011.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Tractor Supply Company, dated April 28, 2011
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.
| Tractor Supply Company | ||||
| April 28, 2011 | By: | s/ Anthony F. Crudele | ||
| Name: Anthony F. Crudele | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 28, 2011 |