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): October 20, 2010
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Syms Corp |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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New Jersey |
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001-8546 |
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22-2465228 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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One Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey |
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07094 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(201) 902-9600 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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.
On June 29, 2010, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of Syms Corp. (the “Company”) recommended Beth L. Bronner as a candidate for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Company. On June 29, 2010, Ms. Bronner’s candidacy was reviewed and she was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company as a director effective October 5, 2010.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Bronner as a director of the Company is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by the Company regarding the Company’s appointment of Ms. Bronner as a member of the Board of Directors.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
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SYMS CORP |
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/s/ Seth L. Udasin |
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Seth L. Udasin |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial and Administrative Officer |
Dated: October 21, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by the Company regarding the Company’s appointment of Ms. Bronner as a member of the Board of Directors.
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