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 29, 2016
Tractor Supply Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-23314 | 13-3139732 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee | 37027 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (615) 440-4000 |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 29, 2016, Tractor Supply Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of Petsense, LLC (“Petsense”), a specialty retailer of pet supplies and services with 136 stores in 25 states.
A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release of Tractor Supply Company, dated September 29, 2016
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 | |||
September 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Anthony F. Crudele | |
Name: Anthony F. Crudele | |||
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 29, 2016 | |