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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): April 11, 2008
West Marine, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22512 77-0355502
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California 95076
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(831) 728-7200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Peter Van Handel, our chief accounting officer, will leave West Marine
effective today.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WEST MARINE, INC.
Dated: April 11, 2008 By: /s/ Pamela J. Fields
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Pamela J. Fields
Secretary and General Counsel