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) August 16, 2017 (August 10, 2017)

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34507

11-3664322

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

300 Harmon Meadow Blvd.

Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(201) 868-5959

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

(b) Departure of Daniel Lamadrid

On August 10, 2017, Daniel Lamadrid, Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his resignation to the Company. Mr. Lamadrid resigned from his position at the Company in order to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Lamadrid’s decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company.

With Mr. Lamadrid’s resignation, George Pabst, currently Vice President - Internal Audit and Loss Prevention, will assume the role of Vice President - Corporate Controller.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.

Date: August 16, 2017	By:	/s/ David M. Kastin
		Name:	David M. Kastin
		Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
			Corporate Secretary