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): July 22, 2016

PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California

0-21296

95-3759463

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3450 East Miraloma Avenue

Anaheim, CA

92806-2101

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(714) 414-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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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

The Company announced that Ernie Sibal has resigned from the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as of July 22, 2016. Mr. Sibal will stay with the Company as the Vice President of Real Estate and Store Optimization. The Company has retained an experienced financial executive as a part-time consultant who started on July 25, 2016 and has hired a full-time Controller who will start on August 8, 2016.

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.

Dated: July 28, 2016

PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

/s/ Gary H. Schoenfeld

Gary H. Schoenfeld

President and CEO

PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC 8-K