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): July 2, 2015

 

FRED'S, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Commission File Number 001-14565

Tennessee (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

62-0634010 (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)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

  

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

  

On July 2, 2015, Sherri L. Tagg, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer resigned from her position. Ms. Tagg is a named executive officer of the Company.

 

 

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: July 9, 2015	By:	/s/ Jerry A. Shore
		Jerry A. Shore
		Chief Executive Officer