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): August 18, 2006

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

New York

1-10299

13-3513936

(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

112 West 34th Street, New York, New York

10120

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700

 

Former Name/Address
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

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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:

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events

 

On August 18, 2006, Foot Locker, Inc. issued a press release confirming statements made during its conference call that was conducted to discuss its second quarter financial results. The Company confirmed that it had hired Evercore Partners to advise the Company on a range of matters and that it would be premature to speculate on the timing or outcome of the review. The Company does not plan to comment further on this matter or provide further updates, unless it determines that an announcement is appropriate. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated August 18, 2006.

                

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

 

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

(Registrant)
 

Date:  August 18, 2006

By:

/s/ Robert W. McHugh

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer