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: November 29, 1999
(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.)
3300 Highway #7, Suite 904
Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 4M3
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(905) 760-9701
Item 5. Other Events
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At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Registrant held on
November 29, 1999, the Board authorized that a 50% stock dividend on the issued
and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Registrant be paid in authorized
but unissued shares of Common Stock on January 13, 2000 to stockholders of
record of shares of Common Stock at the close of business on December 16, 1999.
At that same meeting, the Board of Directors of the Registrant authorized
the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock (on a post stock
dividend basis) from time to time either through open market purchases or
through privately negotiated transactions at prices as are determined by the
Board or a Committee thereof so designated by the Board.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
December 6, 1999 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Losch
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Jeffrey A. Losch
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 November 30, 1999, that
announces the stock split in the nature of a stock dividend and the
implementation of a stock repurchase program.
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