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): August 17, 2001 Cost Plus, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-14970 94-1067973 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation 200 Fourth Street, Oakland, California 94607 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 893-7300 Item 5. Other Events ------------ On August 17, 2001, Cost Plus, Inc. announced the promotion of John Luttrell to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, replacing John Hoffner, who will be leaving on August 24, 2001 to join Jack-in-the-Box as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 22, 2001 Cost Plus, Inc. /s/ John Hoffner ---------------------------------------- John Hoffner Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President, Administration