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): December 7, 2010


Conn’s, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

000-50421

(Commission File Number)

06-1672840

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3295 College Street

Beaumont, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

77701

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (409) 832-1696


Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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 December 7, 2010, William C. Nylin, Jr. resigned as our chairman of the board directors, effective immediately, but will continue as a director. Our board of directors elected Theodore M. Wright to serve as our new non-executive chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Wright will continue to serve as an independent director, as he has since 2003, and will not be employed by us.  Mr. Nylin will continue to be employed by us in a non-executive capacity though January 31, 2012, and will receive the same compensation he would have received had his employment agreement not been renewed through that date.  He will forego the severance package provided for in his current employment agreement.


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.

CONN'S, INC.

 
 

Date:

December 9, 2010

By:

/s/ Michael J. Poppe

Name:

Michael J. Poppe

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer