Tractor Supply Company (Form: 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):   October 20, 2005

Tractor Supply Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-23314 13-3139732
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
200 Powell Place, Brentwood, Tennessee   37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (615) 366-4600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 20, 2005, Tractor Supply Company announced that Jack Bingleman
has been elected to the Tractor Supply Company Board of Directors.

Mr. Bingleman was founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Business Depot Ltd., a Canadian office products retailer that was acquired by Staples in 1994. Following the acquisition, Mr. Bingleman was a key executive at Staples serving as President – North American Stores from 1994 through 1997 and then as President – Staples International from 1997 through 2000. In his role as President – Staples International he led the development of the next growth frontier for Staples in Europe.

The committee assignment of Mr. Bingleman has not been determined at the time of
this filing.

A press release announcing the election was issued on October 20, 2005, a copy
of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.





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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.

         
    Tractor Supply Company
          
October 20, 2005   By:   Calvin B. Massmann
       
        Name: Calvin B. Massmann
        Title: Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  New Director Press Release