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): October 2, 2011

REGIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7201 Metro Boulevard

Minneapolis, MN 55439

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(952) 947-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)

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Regis Corporation

Current Report on Form 8-K

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On October 2, 2011, the Board of Directors of Regis Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Randy L. Pearce as Chief Executive Officer effective February 9, 2012.  Mr. Pearce currently serves as the Company’s President, a position he has held since February 2, 2011, and thus will hold the title of President and Chief Executive Officer commencing February 9, 2012.  Mr. Pearce served as Senior Executive Vice President of the Company from 2006 to 2011, as Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2006, as Chief Administrative Officer from 1999 to 2011 and as Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2011. Additionally, he was Senior Vice President, Finance from 1998 to 1999, Vice President of Finance from 1995 to 1997 and Vice President of Financial Reporting from 1991 to 1994.  Mr. Pearce will hold his office until a successor has been duly elected, or until his prior resignation or removal.  A copy of the News Release issued by the Company in connection with this appointment is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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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EXHIBIT INDEX

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