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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): February 9, 2000
VENATOR GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York No. 1-10299 13-3513936
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279-0003
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-2000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 9, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Registrant
elected Matthew D. Serra as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr.
Serra will be directly responsible for Foot Locker Worldwide and Champs Sports,
which combined represents over 3,500 stores and over $3.5 billion in annualized
sales. (See Exhibit 99, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by
reference.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation
S-K, an index of exhibits is included in this Form 8-K on page 3.
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 being hereunto duly authorized.
VENATOR GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Gary M. Bahler
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Gary M. Bahler
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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VENATOR GROUP, INC.
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K
Exhibit No. in Item 601
of Regulation S-K Description
99 News Release dated February 10, 2000
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