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 7, 2008
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ZUMIEZ INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Washington |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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000-51300 |
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91-1040022 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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6300 Merrill Creek Parkway, Suite B, Everett, Washington |
98203 |
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(425) 551-1500 |
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Not Applicable |
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Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 7, 2008, 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.
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| 99.1. | Press Release of Zumiez Inc., dated May 7, 2008. |
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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(Registrant) |
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| Date: | May 7, 2008 | By: |
/s/ Richard M. Brooks |
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Richard M. Brooks |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Zumiez Inc. Reports April 2008 Sales Results
Net Sales Increased 20.0% to $24.2 Million
April 2008 Comparable Store Sales Increased 4.1%
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 four-week period ended May 3, 2008 increased 20.0% to $24.2 million, compared to $20.2 million for the four-week period ended May 5, 2007. The company's comparable store sales increased 4.1% for the four-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of 3.0% in the year ago period.
To hear the Zumiez prerecorded April sales message, please dial (866) 862-7693 (no passcode is required).
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 306 stores, which are primarily located in shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.
CONTACT:
Zumiez Inc.
Trevor Lang
Chief Financial Officer
425-551-1500,
ext. 1564
or
Investor
Integrated Corporate Relations
Chad
Jacobs/Brendon Frey
203-682-8200