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): | January 6, 2016 (January 4, 2016) |
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 of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee | 37027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (615) 440-4000 | ||
| Not Applicable |
| Former name or former address, if changed since last report |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 4, 2016, Lee Downing, Executive Vice President - Store Operations and Real Estate for Tractor Supply Company (the “Company”), resigned his position with the Company. With Mr. Downing’s departure, John Ordus, Senior Vice President - Store Operations, will assume responsibility for Store Administration, Customer Solutions and the Help Desk. He will report directly to Greg Sandfort, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ordus was promoted to his current position as Senior Vice President - Store Operations in August 2015 after serving as a Regional Vice President/Director of Store Operations since 2008. He has been with the Company for more than 13 years and has more than 20 years of experience in the farm and ranch retail sector. Real Estate and Construction responsibilities will report directly to Mr. Sandfort.
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 | |||
| January 6, 2016 | By: | /s/ Anthony F. Crudele | |
| Name: Anthony F. Crudele | |||
| Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||