Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): July 29, 2016 (July 26, 2016)

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12302	06-1196501
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York	10011
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 633-3300

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

On July 26, 2016, Ann-Marie Campbell informed Barnes & Noble, Inc. (the “Company”) that she has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Campbell’s decision not to stand for re-election does not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company or any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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 thereunto duly authorized.