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, 2011
Claires Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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333-148108
(Commission
File Number)
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59-0940416
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2400 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
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60192
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (847) 765-1100
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):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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On February 17, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of $450 million
aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2019 in an offering
pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Notes are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and outside the United States only
to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been
and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Claires Stores, Inc. Press Release dated February 17, 2011 |
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