-----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, OzI3YL8007zmH6Upf7gCfuVBFWKj7+ABDQ8Ara3g/1rf0Sz3Zl5d5gCmQDYxHzFH R9Bv1ktoqHkEFPRDn/cWvg== 0000950138-07-000888.txt : 20071107 0000950138-07-000888.hdr.sgml : 20071107 20071107170601 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-07-000888 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071107 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20071107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071107 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: 071222333 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 nov7_8-k.htm B&N\2007 FILINGS\NOV 7 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)

November 7, 2007 (November 5, 2007)

 

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

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

On November 5, 2007, Allen W. Lindstrom commenced employment as the Vice President, Corporate Controller of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (the “Company”).

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lindstrom, age 41, was the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Travel, Inc. from April 2002 to November 2007. From April 2000 to April 2002, he was the Financial Controller of The Museum Company, Inc. Prior to that, he held various accounting positions at Toys “R” Us, Inc. Mr. Lindstrom is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Lindstrom will receive an annual base salary of $275,000 and be entitled to an annual bonus of up to 30% of annual base salary based upon the achievement of Company performance targets. On his commencement date, he received a grant of 15,000 restricted shares of Company common stock, vesting in equal annual installments of the first through fourth anniversaries of that date.

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.

 

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph J. Lombardi

 

 

Joseph J. Lombardi

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: November 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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