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):   February 4, 2010

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) 440-4000

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 4, 2010, S.P. Braud informed Tractor Supply Company (the "Company") that he does not plan to stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Braud further indicated that he will serve the remainder of his term as a director until the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled for April 29, 2010. Mr. Braud cited no disagreement on any matter relating to the Company, its operations, policies or practices.

On February 10, 2010, the Company announced that Cynthia T. Jamison has been appointed to succeed Mr. Braud as the Lead Director of the Company’s Board of Directors upon the effectiveness of Mr. Braud’s retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors.

A copy of the press release, dated February 10, 2010, announcing the resignation of Mr. Braud and appointment of Ms. Jamison is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Tractor Supply Company, dated February 10, 2010





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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
          
February 10, 2010   By:   /s/ Anthony F. Crudele
       
        Name: Anthony F. Crudele
        Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Tractor Supply Company, dated February 10, 2010