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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): December 22, 2005
THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts 1-4404 04-1399290
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
191 Spring Street
PO Box 9191
Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 824-6000
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:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
By letter dated December 22, 2005, Bruce Van Saun, a current Class III
director of the Board of Directors of The Stride Rite Corporation (the
"Company"), resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company effective
immediately prior to the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Van
Saun cited the demands of his position with Bank of New York and other business
and charitable commitments as the reasons for his decision. Mr. Van Saun did not
have any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's
operations, policies or practices.
Mr. Van Saun has served as a valued member of the Board of Directors of the
Company since joining in 1999. Mr. Van Saun presently serves on the Audit
Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and as the "audit
committee financial expert" as that term is defined by the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The Committee on the Board of the Company has undertaken a search to
nominate a replacement for Mr. Van Saun.
A copy of the resignation letter, dated December 22, 2005, delivered by Mr.
Van Saun to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company is appended to
this Current Report on Form 8-K as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
17.1 Resignation Letter from Bruce Van Saun, dated December 22,
2005, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
The Stride Rite Corporation.
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.
THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
Date: December 23, 2005 By: /s/ Frank A. Caruso
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Frank A. Caruso
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibi
No. Description
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17.1 Resignation Letter from Bruce Van Saun, dated December 22, 2005, to
the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Stride Rite Corporation.