UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2009
Foot Locker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York | 1-10299 | 13-3513936 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
112 West 34th Street, New York, New York | 10120 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700
Former Name/Address
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 18, 2009, Foot Locker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has elected Ken C. Hicks, its President and Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective January 31, 2010. Mr. Hicks succeeds Matthew D. Serra, who, as previously reported, will retire from the Company and the Board of Directors on January 30, 2010. The Board of Directors has fixed the number of directors constituting the entire Board at 9, effective January 31, 2010, in accordance with the Company’s By-laws.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
99.1 | Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated November 18, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
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.
FOOT LOCKER, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: November 18, 2009 | By:/s/ Gary M. Bahler | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
and Secretary |
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