0000950142-19-000043.txt : 20190115 0000950142-19-000043.hdr.sgml : 20190115 20190115161917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-19-000043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190109 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20190115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190115 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: 0429 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12302 FILM NUMBER: 19527295 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 eh1900132_8k.htm FORM 8-K
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
January 15, 2019 (January 9, 2019)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number: 1-12302
BARNES & NOBLE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
06-1196501
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 633-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        ☐
 
 
 
Item 5.02             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)

On January 9, 2019, Carl Hauch announced his intention to resign as Vice President of Stores and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc., effective January 18, 2019.  Mr. Hauch is leaving to become Chief Executive Officer of a major retail food group.  Allen Lindstrom remains Chief Financial Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Tim Mantel remains Chief Merchandising Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
 

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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.
 
 
 
BARNES & NOBLE, INC.
  
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Bradley A. Feuer  
 
Name:
Bradley A. Feuer
  
 
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  
 
DATE:  January 15, 2019

 
 
 
 
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