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): May 16, 2012
Collective Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14770 | 43-1813160 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue, Topeka, Kansas | 66607 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(785) 233-5171
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2012, Collective Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that it will allow the Company’s Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2011, to expire by its terms without extension on August 15, 2012.
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.
| COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. | ||||
| Date: May 16, 2012 |
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| By: | /s/ Douglas G. Boessen | |||
| Douglas G. Boessen Division Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||