Claire's Stores, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 14, 2008

Claire's Stores, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 333-148108 59-0940416
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3 S.W. 129th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, Florida   33027
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   954-433-3900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 14, 2008, the Company announced that Mark Smith will no longer serve as President of Europe as of January 18, 2009. Mr. Smith has agreed to serve as an advisor to the senior management of the Company after his departure.





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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.

         
    Claire's Stores, Inc.
          
November 20, 2008   By:   /s/ J. Per Brodin
       
        Name: J. Per Brodin
        Title: Chief Financial Officer