-----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, MudlytfkM2Ejkd8hFp1drKFvz6AtczyYQQImlCpKxh3D2278LydW2NjvtvwFZZ2d 1QNBin3gmLTR0hg+MRk6yQ== 0000950138-06-000197.txt : 20060228 0000950138-06-000197.hdr.sgml : 20060228 20060228164657 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-06-000197 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060228 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARNES & NOBLE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890491 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 061196501 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 06651625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 122 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126333300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 122 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 8-K 1 feb28_8-k.htm B&N\2006\FEB 28 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 28, 2006 (February 23, 2006)

 

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-12302

06-1196501

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

10011

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 633-3300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Sin ce 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):

 

 

o

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

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

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

 

 

o

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

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share for stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2006, payable on March 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

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.

 

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph J. Lombardi

 

 

Joseph J. Lombardi
Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

February 28, 2006

 

 

 

 

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