8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2010

 

 

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-12302   06-1196501

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York   10011
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 633-3300

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 October 13, 2010, Barnes & Noble, Inc. issued a press release relating to its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Barnes & Noble, Inc., dated October 13, 2010.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BARNES & NOBLE, INC.,
Date: October 13, 2010     By:  

/s/ Eugene V. DeFelice

    Name:   Eugene V. DeFelice
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Barnes & Noble, Inc., dated October 13, 2010.