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): January 3, 2007 ZUMIEZ INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Washington - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-51300 91-1040022 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 6300 Merrill Creek Parkway, Suite B, Everett, Washington 98203 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (425) 551-1500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 3, 2007, 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 January 3, 2007. 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: January 3, 2007 By:/s/ Richard M. Brooks --------------------- Richard M. Brooks President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1 Zumiez Inc. Reports December 2006 Sales Results Net Sales Increased 40.5% to $62.5 Million December 2006 Comparable Store Sales Increased 11.5% EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2007--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 December 30, 2006 increased 40.5% to $62.5 million, compared to $44.5 million for the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 11.5% for the five-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of 20.9% in the year ago period. To hear the Zumiez prerecorded December 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 236 stores, which are primarily located in shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com. CONTACT: Zumiez Inc. Brenda Morris Chief Financial Officer 425-551-1564 or Investors: Integrated Corporate Relations Chad Jacobs/David Griffith 203-682-8200