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 1, 2011

(Date of Report; Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

STEIN MART, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Florida   0-20052   64-0466198

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Address of Principal Executive Offices Including Zip Code)

(904) 346-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Effective January 1, 2011 Richard Sisisky, a board member since 2003, assumed the role as Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Company”). Alvin R. Carpenter, a board member since 1996 and Lead Director since 2007, stepped down as Lead Director citing too many requirements of the office for his time when added to requirements of other board positions he holds. Mr. Carpenter will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors and replaces Mr. Sisisky as chairman of the Company’s Compensation Committee.


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.

 

        STEIN MART, INC.
    (Registrant)

Date: January 3, 2011

  By:   /s/ Gregory W. Kleffner
    Gregory W. Kleffner
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer