8-K




 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2016
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Toys “R” Us, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
1-11609
22-3260693
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
One Geoffrey Way, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(973) 617-3500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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.

(b)    On March 1, 2016, Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Monika M. Merz would be retiring from the Company effective May 31, 2016, pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement. Ms. Merz has served as President —Toys “R” Us, Asia Pacific since November 2011. Prior to that, she served in a number of executive capacities for the Company since 1996.





SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.    


 
 
Toys “R” Us, Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2016
 
By:
/s/ David J. Schwartz
 
 
 
Name:
David J. Schwartz
 
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President - General Counsel