Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 18, 2009

 

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-13143   04-3360747

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Mercer Road, Natick, Massachusetts   01760
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 651-7400

N/A

(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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 November 18, 2009, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. announced its earnings results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In addition, the information contained under the following headings in the supplemental information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02: “Comparative Club Sales by Major Market,” “Selected Metrics” and “Third Quarter Individual Department Performance.”

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 and the portions of Exhibit 99.2 incorporated herein) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The information contained in Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

99.1    Press release issued by BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. on November 18, 2009.
99.2    Supplemental information dated November 18, 2009

SIGNATURE

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: November 18, 2009   BJ’s WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
  By:   /S/    FRANK D. FORWARD        
    Frank D. Forward
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. on November 18, 2009
99.2    Supplemental information dated November 18, 2009