nov_q1pressrelease.htm
 

 
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):  January 8, 2009
  
 
PriceSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-22793
33-0628530
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
 
9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
 

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):

o  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2)(b))

o  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 

 
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 8, 2009, PriceSmart, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for its first quarter ended November 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section.
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
  
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
99.1
  
Press Release of PriceSmart, Inc. dated January 8, 2009.
  
       

 
 
 


 

 
 
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.

Date: January 8, 2009
  
PRICESMART, INC.
   
 
By:
 
/s/  JOHN M. HEFFNER      
John M. Heffner
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer)


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of PriceSmart, Inc. dated January 8, 2009.