UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 4, 2006
ZUMIEZ INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-51300 91-1040022
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
6300 Merrill Creek Parkway, Suite B, Everett, Washington 98203
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 551-1500
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 4, 2006, Zumiez Inc. issued a press release (the "Press
Release"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the contents
of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information
contained in the Press Release shall not be deemed "Filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This
report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality
of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by
Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1. Press Release of Zumiez Inc., dated October 4, 2006.
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.
ZUMIEZ INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2006 By: /s/ Richard M. Brooks
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Richard M. Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
Zumiez Inc. Reports September 2006 Sales Results
Net Sales Increased 47.3% to $28.7 Million
September 2006 Comparable Store Sales Increased 14.9%
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2006--Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a
leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment
and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the five-week period
ended September 30, 2006 increased 47.3% to $28.7 million, compared to $19.5
million for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005. The company's comparable
store sales increased 14.9% for the five-week period, versus a comparable store
sales increase of 10.1% in the year ago period.
To hear the Zumiez prerecorded September sales message, please dial (877)
519-4471 or (973) 341-3080, followed by the conference identification number
#6130350.
About Zumiez Inc.
Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel,
footwear, equipment and accessories. Our stores cater to young men and women
between ages 12-24, focusing on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross
and BMX. We currently operate 230 stores, which are primarily located in
shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.
CONTACT: Zumiez Inc.
Brenda Morris, 425-551-1564
or
Integrated Corporate Relations
Investors:
Chad Jacobs/David Griffith, 203-682-8200