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):           October 20, 2010

 

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

          On June 29, 2010, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of Syms Corp. (the “Company”) recommended Beth L. Bronner as a candidate for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Company. On June 29, 2010, Ms. Bronner’s candidacy was reviewed and she was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company as a director effective October 5, 2010.

          A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Bronner as a director of the Company is attached 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 October 21, 2010, issued by the Company regarding the Company’s appointment of Ms. Bronner as a member of the Board of Directors.

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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:

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Dated: October 21, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated October 21, 2010, issued by the Company regarding the Company’s appointment of Ms. Bronner as a member of the Board of Directors.

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