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 12, 2012
COINSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22555 | 94-3156448 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1800 – 114th Avenue SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 943-8000
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 12, 2012, Coinstar, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding certain preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and its guidance for full-year 2012, including updated management expectations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
See Item 2.02.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. | |
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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.
| COINSTAR, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Donald R. Rench | |||
| Date: April 12, 2012 | Donald R. Rench | |||
| Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
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