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): October 26, 2006
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-14987
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31-1333930 |
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(State or other
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(Commission File No.)
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8323 Walton Parkway
New Albany, Ohio 43054
(614) 775-3500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number
including area code of Registrants
principal executive offices)
(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):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 26, 2006, Tween Brands, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release indicating that
based on the net sales results for the twelve week period ended October 21, 2006, it is comfortable
with the current First Call average earnings estimate for the third quarter ending October 28, 2006
of $0.57 per diluted share. The company added that its earnings expectation for the current
quarter assumes a mid-single digit positive comparable sales increase, a range consistent with its
previous guidance. A copy of the Companys press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company will present its financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date period
ended October 28, 2006 during a conference call on November 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, which will
be broadcast via Internet webcast. Investors can listen to the call through the Companys website,
www.tweenbrands.com.
The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains various
forward-looking statements specifically related to the companys earnings outlook for 2006 within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities
laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words anticipate,
estimate, project, target, believe, intend, plan, expect, hope, risk, could,
pro forma, potential, prospect, outlook, or similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations, contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial
conditions, or state other forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements involve
various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results for
2006 to differ materially from those expressed. The following factors, among others, could affect
our future financial performance and cause actual future results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this Form 8-K:
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Changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences and overall economic conditions; |
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Decline in the demand for our merchandise; |
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The impact of competition and pricing; |
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Effectiveness of our brand awareness and marketing programs; |
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A significant change in the regulatory environment applicable to our business; |
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Risks associated with our sourcing and logistics functions; |
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Changes in existing or potential trade restrictions, duties, tariffs or quotas; |
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Currency and exchange risks; |
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Availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; |
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Ability to develop new merchandise; |
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Ability to hire and train associates; |
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The potential impact of health concerns relating to severe infectious
diseases, particularly on manufacturing operations of our vendors in
Asia and elsewhere; |
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Acts of terrorism in the U.S. or worldwide; and |
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Other risks that may be described in other reports and filings we make
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and profitability are
difficult to predict. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements
included herein will prove to be accurate. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not
be regarded a representation by us, or any other person, that our objectives will be achieved. The
forward-looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to us, as the
management of the Company. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected
results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release, dated October 26, 2006, entitled Tween Brands Updates Earnings
Guidance. |
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Furnished with this report. |