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): June 13, 2018

CLAIRE’S STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-8899, 333-148108 and 333-175171		59-0940416
Commission File Nos.		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2400 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 765-1100

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 13, 2018, Claire’s Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2018 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall be deemed “furnished” and not 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 Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1		Claire’s Stores, Inc. Press Release dated June 13, 2018

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.

Date: June 14, 2018

/s/ Scott Huckins

Scott Huckins

Chief Financial Officer

CLAIRES STORES INC 8-K