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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): November 19, 2012

FRED'S, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Commission File Number 001-14565

Tennessee

 

62-0634010

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee  38118

(Address of principal executive offices)

(901) 365-8880
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:

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)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

In a press release issued on November 19, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special, one-time dividend of $0.19 per share in addition to the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.  The combined $0.25 amount is payable on December 17, 2012, to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2012.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

 

99.1

Press Release issued by Fred's, Inc., dated November 19, 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.

FRED'S, INC.

(Registrant)
 
 

Date:

November 19, 2012

By:

/s/

Jerry A. Shore

 

 

Jerry A. Shore

 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Number

Description of Exhibit(s)

 
99.1

Copy of press release issued by Fred's, Inc. on November 19, 2012.