-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ay0N0kP0HT8gaGzNtpvuTbKRtiAYhhKmvgBdqpdC4/6GBJSTl9U/Kd1J5rmmN2m+ QEUncw8ZXPkxVZR/5Ljmnw== 0000950137-06-013756.txt : 20061215 0000950137-06-013756.hdr.sgml : 20061215 20061215152131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-06-013756 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061213 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20061215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001016607 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 411839933 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21543 FILM NUMBER: 061280253 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7401 BOONE AVENUE NORTH STREET 2: ST LOUIS PARK CITY: BROOKLYN PARK STATE: MN ZIP: 55428 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123914000 8-K 1 c10800e8vk.htm CURRENT REPORT e8vk
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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) December 13, 2006
Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Minnesota   0-21543   41-1839933
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
7401 Boone Ave. N.        
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota       55428
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (763) 391-4000
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On December 13, 2006, the Board of Directors of Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc., upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Gail Cottle to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Cottle has served as a retail consultant since January 2003. Ms. Cottle served as President, Nordstrom Product Group, Nordstrom, Inc., a leading fashion specialty store retailer, from June 2000 to January 2002. Ms. Cottle also served Nordstrom, Inc. as Executive Vice President from 1992 to 2000, and as Vice President Junior Division from 1985 to 1992, and in other merchandising positions from 1972 to 1985.
     Ms. Cottle will serve as a Class III Director with a term expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On December 13, 2006, the Board of Directors also appointed Ms. Cottle as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
     In connection with her election, on December 13, 2006, the Compensation Committee approved the grant to Ms. Cottle of stock options to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which vest cumulatively on a prorated basis on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant if she continues as a director.

 

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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.
         
  WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC.
 		  
Date: December 15, 2006  By   /s/ Stacy A. Kruse    
    Stacy A. Kruse   
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   
 

 

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