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):		September 29, 2017

Kirkland’s, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Tennessee	000-49885	621287151
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee		37027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		615-872-4800



	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 September 29, 2017 , the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kirkland’s, Inc. (the “Company”), expanded its number of authorized directors from seven to eight and elected Mr. Gregory A. Sandfort as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Sandfort will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.

Mr. Sandfort has over 30 years of experience across a wide range of retail companies. He has held his current role as Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Supply since December 2012. He also served as President of Tractor Supply from December 2012 to May 2016, President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2012, and President and Chief Merchandising Officer since 2009. Mr. Sandfort joined Tractor Supply in 2007 as Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager.

Prior to joining Tractor Supply, Mr. Sandfort was President and Chief Operating Officer of Michaels Stores, Inc. from March 2006 to August 2007, and Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager from January 2004 to February 2006. Prior to Michaels Stores, Mr. Sandfort held management roles at Federated Department Stores, Sears Roebuck and Company and F.W. Woolworth/Woolco. He currently serves as a Director of Tractor Supply Company and WD-40 Company.

Mr. Sandfort will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation policies and practices for the Board, the components of which were disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated April 28, 2017. In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Sandfort was granted 2,000 restricted stock units.

On October 2, 2017 , the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Sandfort, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Signatures and Exhibit Index.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2017.

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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.