FORM 8-K

 

 

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): February 17, 2012

 

 

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-11609   22-3260693

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

One Geoffrey Way, Wayne, New Jersey 07470

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(973) 617-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On February 17, 2012, Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Neil Friedman resigned from his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President – President, Toys “R” Us to become an advisor to the broader toy industry. Mr. Friedman’s employment will end effective as of February 24, 2012. The Company intends to retain his advisory services, on a non-exclusive basis, for new ventures and business alliances.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

     

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: February 17, 2012     By:  

/s/ Daniel Caspersen

    Name:   Daniel Caspersen
    Title:   Executive Vice President – Human Resources

 

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