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: April 11, 2011

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

Cost Plus, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   0-14970   94-1067973

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 4th Street

Oakland, California 94607

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (510) 893-7300

 

 

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)

 

¨ 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 11, 2011, Elizabeth J.A. Allen’s employment terminated and she is no longer the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Cost Plus, Inc. (the “Company”). Ms. Allen’s responsibilities will be assumed by John I. Wight, Vice President of Marketing.


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.

 

COST PLUS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jane L. Baughman

  Jane L. Baughman,
 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

Dated: April 15, 2011