Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 03 2018 - 5:34PM
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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):
May 3, 2018 (April 27, 2018)
FRED’S, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Commission File Number 001-14565
Tennessee
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62-0634010
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(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financing accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Senior Leadership
Changes
On April 27, 2018, Timothy
A. Liebmann resigned from his position as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer—Pharmacy of Fred’s,
Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities. In connection with his resignation, Mr. Liebmann executed a Separation
Agreement and General Release (“Liebmann Separation Agreement”), dated May 3, 2018, pursuant to which he will continue
to receive his regular base salary through May 27, 2018, and will receive severance of $800,000 payable over a 24-month period
and other payments and reimbursements in accordance with the terms of the Liebmann Separation Agreement, including the immediate
vesting of his restricted stock and options, and the continuation of benefits in exchange for a general release of all claims against
the Company. Mr. Liebmann has also agreed to certain confidentiality, non-competition non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified, in its
entirety by, the full text of the Separation Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On April 27, 2018, Mary
Louise Gardner resigned from her position as the Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer of the Company
to pursue other opportunities. In connection with her resignation, Ms. Gardner executed a Separation Agreement and General Release
(“Gardner Separation Agreement”), dated May 3, 2018, pursuant to which she will continue to receive her regular base
salary through May 27, 2018, and will receive severance of $663,000 payable over a 24-month period and other payments and reimbursements
in accordance with the terms of the Gardner Separation Agreement, including the immediate vesting of her restricted stock and options,
and the continuation of benefits in exchange for a general release of all claims against the Company. Ms. Gardner has also agreed
to certain confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions. The foregoing description of the
Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified, in its entirety by, the full text of the
Separation Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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.
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FRED’S INC.
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Date: May 3, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Joseph M. Anto
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Name:
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Joseph M. Anto
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Title:
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Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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