Toys "R" Us, Inc. form 8K-090424

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 24, 2004 (September 20, 2004)

 

TOYS “R” US, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

Delaware

1-11609

22-3260693

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

One Geoffrey Way, 
Wayne, New Jersey

07470

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code     

(973) 617-3500

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

________________________

(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:

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Item 1.01


Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 20, 2004, Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into letter agreements with Ms. Francesca Brockett, formerly the Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning of the Company, pursuant to which the Company and Ms. Brockett agreed to certain terms and conditions relating to the remainder of her employment with the Company.  Prior to Ms. Brockett’s planned separation date of February 1, 2005, she will assume the title of Executive Vice President - Chief Strategy and Corporate Structure Officer and will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee.  In her new role, Ms Brockett will continue to lead the company's strategic review working closely with management and the Board of Directors.  Pursuant to the agreements, Ms. Brockett’s base salary and annual incentive target increased by approximately 10%, and payment of her target bonus for the fiscal year 2004 is guaranteed.  Ms. Brockett will receive a special retention bonus of $300,000 if she remains actively employed by the Company through February 1, 2005 or if her employment is terminated by the Company prior to that date for any reason other than for cause.  If the parties mutually agree to extend Ms. Brockett’s employment beyond February 1, 2005, she will receive additional monthly retention payments of $60,000 per month for a maximum of three months.

                    


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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.

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

                                          

                               

      

(Registrant)

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

Date:   September 24, 2004

                               

By

/s/ Raymond L. Arthur

                                          

                               

      

Raymond L. Arthur

                               

Executive Vice President -

                               

Chief Financial Officer

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