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):  January 29, 2011

 

COLDWATER CREEK INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

000-21915

(Commission File Number)

 

82-0419266

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Coldwater Creek Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho

 

83864

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(208) 263-2266

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

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 January 29, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Coldwater Creek Inc. approved the annual base salaries of Dennis Pence, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and James A. Bell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective for fiscal 2011, Mr. Pence will receive an annual salary of $1,000,000 and his bonus target level under the Company’s Incentive Award Program for Executives will be 100% of base salary. Effective for fiscal 2011, Mr. Bell’s annual salary will be increased to $375,000.

 

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.

 

Dated:  February 1, 2011

 

 

 

 

COLDWATER CREEK INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James A. Bell

 

James A. Bell

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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