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): July 28, 1997
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13143 04-3360747
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Mercer Road, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 651-7400
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on
Form 8-K for the purpose of filing with the Commission as exhibits hereto (i)
the press release of the Company dated July 29, 1997 and (ii) the press release
of Waban Inc. (now known as HomeBase, Inc., "Waban") dated July 28, 1997, each
relating to the completion of the spin-off of the Company by Waban on July 28,
1997.
The spin-off of the Company was effected by the tax-free distribution (the
"Distribution") on July 28, 1997, paid in the form of a special dividend to
Waban stockholders of record on July 18, 1997 (the "Record Date"), of one share
of common stock of the Company for each share of Waban common stock outstanding
on the Record Date. A total of 37,463,964 shares of the Company's common stock,
representing 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company, was
distributed in the Distribution.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index filed as part of this report are
filed as part of and are included in this report.
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.
Date: July 29, 1997 BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
/s/ Sarah M. Gallivan
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By: Sarah M. Gallivan
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., dated
July 29, 1997
99.2 Press Release of Waban Inc., dated July 28, 1997