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 12, 2007 (July 12, 2007)
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SYMS CORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8546 22-2465228
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 902-9600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On July 12, 2007, Syms Corp (the "Company") issued a press release
regarding the declaration by the Board of Directors of the Company of a special
one-time dividend of $0.60 per common share. The special dividend will be paid
on August 6, 2007 to shareholders of record on July 26, 2007. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated July 12, 2007 regarding
the declaration of the dividend.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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/ ANTONE F. MOREIRA
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Name: Antone F. Moreira
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
Date: July 13, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Syms Corp, dated July 12, 2007, regarding
the declaration of the dividend.