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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - CLAIRES STORES INC | d307491dex991.htm |
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): February 27, 2012
Claire’s Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 333-148108 | 59-0940416 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2400 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois | 60192 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 765-1100
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 27, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its intention to offer additional 9.00% senior secured first lien notes due 2019 in an offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The additional notes will be of the same series as the $400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2019. The closing of the $400 million Notes sold February 13, 2012 is scheduled for February 28, 2012. Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act, a copy of the press release announcing this intent is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons, except to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A and to certain persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Claire’s Stores, Inc. Press Release dated February 27, 2012 |
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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.
| Claire’s Stores, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: February 27, 2012 | By: | /s/ J. Per Brodin | ||||
| Name: J. Per Brodin | ||||||
| Title: J. Per Brodin | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Claire’s Stores, Inc. Press Release dated February 27, 2012 |
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