8-K 1 a06-4648_28k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

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: February 13, 2006

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 10, 2006

 

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

1-3381

 

23-0962915

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer ID number)

incorporation or organization)

 

File No.)

 

 

 

3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA

 

19132

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

215-430-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

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Item 1.01                                                 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On February 10, 2006, the Company entered into a Change of Control Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement with its Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Harry F. Yanowitz.  These agreements replace Mr. Yanowitz’ current Employment Agreement that was otherwise scheduled to expire on June 9, 2006.  Mr. Yanowitz’ Non-Competition Agreement provides for customary covenants against competition during employment and one year thereafter in exchange for a severance payment equal to one year’s base salary upon termination by the Company without cause.  Mr. Yanowitz’ Change of Control Agreement is substantially similar to those entered into by the Company’s other executive officers, except that (i) it provides for a payment equal to two years’ salary, bonus and benefits, if Mr. Yanowitz provides three months of transition services following a change of control, and (ii) the definition of change of control thereunder has been expanded to include a sale, discontinuance or closure of a material portion of the Company’s assets and those business combination transactions where the Company’s shareholders own less than 75% of the equity of the resulting entity.  The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Yanowitz a one-time cash bonus of $340,000 upon the earlier of September 1, 2006 or the consummation of a strategic transaction.

 

Item 9.01                                                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1                                    Change of Control Agreement between the Company and Harry F. Yanowitz.

 

Exhibit 99.2                                    Form of Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and certain officers of the Company.*

 

*Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2006.

 

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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.

 

 

THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Harry F. Yanowitz

 

 

 

Harry F. Yanowitz

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  February 13, 2006

 

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