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: May 7, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
InterTAN, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10062 75-2130875
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
279 Bayview Drive
Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M 4W5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(705) 728-6242
Item 5. Other Events
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Pursuant to an unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of the
Registrant (the "Board") effective May 7, 2002, the Board authorized, subject to
appropriate market conditions, the repurchase of up to 1,200,000 shares of
Common Stock from time to time either through open market purchases or through
privately negotiated transactions at prices as are determined by the executive
officer(s) of the Registrant so designated by the Board for such purpose.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
InterTAN, Inc.
May 7, 2002 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Losch
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Jeffrey A. Losch
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Copy of Press Release, released on May 7, 2002, that announces,
among other things, the implementation of a stock repurchase
program.
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