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): July 8, 2011
Syms Corp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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001-8546
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22-2465228
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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One Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey
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07094
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(201) 902-9600
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
Effective July 8, 2011, Seth Udasin has resigned for personal reasons from his position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Syms Corp wishes him well.
Gary Binkoski will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer for the Company effective July 8, 2011.
Mr. Binkoski is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal. Previously, Mr. Binkoski served as Vice President, Finance for The Limited Too (2007-2008). Prior positions included COO/CFO for Cord Camera (2005-2007), Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Organized Living, Inc. (2004-2005), Vice President, Finance Retail division of Office Depot (2002-2003), as well as senior level positions at ACNielsen/ VNU (1990-2002). Mr. Binkoski earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago (1984) and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (1995).
Furthermore, as of July 8, 2011, Josephine Geiger will serve as Chief Accounting Officer for the Company.
Ms. Geiger started as Vice President, Controller for Syms Corp in October 2010. Prior to joining the Company, she held the position of Senior Vice President and Controller for Barneys New York (2000-2010). Ms. Geiger has a wealth of retail financial experience, serving as Vice President, Controller of Petrie Retail, Inc. and Canadians Corp. She also held prior financial positions at Kids R Us, a division of Toys R Us and Hermans Sporting Goods. Ms. Geiger earned a Bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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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.
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SYMS CORP
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By:
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/s/ Marcy Syms_________
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Name: Marcy Syms
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: July 8, 2011
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