Unassociated Document
 
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 26, 2011
 
Syms Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
New Jersey 
 
001-8546 
 
22-2465228 
(State or other jurisdiction 
 
(Commission 
 
(I.R.S. Employer 
of incorporation) 
 
File Number) 
 
Identification No.) 
 
One Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 
     
07094 
(Address of principal executive offices) 
     
(Zip Code) 
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 
(201) 902-9600 

 
Not Applicable

 Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On May 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore and evaluate various potential strategic alternatives, including that the Company has retained Rothschild Inc. as its exclusive financial advisor in connection with the strategic review.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)              Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release, dated May 26, 2011.

 
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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.
 
     
 
SYMS CORP
 
 
By:
/s/ Seth L. Udasin                     
   
Name: Seth L. Udasin 
   
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
   
            

Dated:  May 26, 2011
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated May 26, 2011, issued by the Company announcing that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore and evaluate various potential strategic alternatives, including that the Company has retained Rothschild Inc. as its exclusive financial advisor in connection with the strategic review.
 
 
 
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