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): November 19, 2008
(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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jurisdiction of
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organization) |
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 19, 2008, Tween Brands, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date period ended November 1, 2008. 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 also present its financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date
period ended November 1, 2008 during a conference call on November 19, 2008 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 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, predict, believe,
intend, plan, expect, hope, risk, could, pro forma, potential, prospect,
outlook, forecast, or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain
projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions, or state other
forward-looking information, and include, but are not limited to, statements in the accompanying
press release regarding the companys earnings outlook and store growth plans for 2008. These
forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause our actual results for 2008 and beyond 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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Effectiveness of converting Limited Too stores to Justice stores; |
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Ability to convert Limited Too customers to the Justice brand; |
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Risk that the benefits expected from the brand conversion program will not be achieved or
may take longer to achieve than expected; |
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Ability to grow or maintain comparable store sales; |
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Decline in the demand for our merchandise; |
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Ability to develop new merchandise; |
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The impact of competition and pricing; |
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Level of mall and power center traffic; |
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Effectiveness of expansion into new or existing markets; |
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Effectiveness of store remodels; |
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Availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; |
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Effectiveness of our brand awareness and marketing programs; |
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Ability to enforce our licenses and trademarks; |
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Ability to hire and train associates; |
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Ability to successfully launch a new brand; |
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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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Changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences and overall economic conditions; |
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Ability to comply with restrictions and covenants in our credit facility; |
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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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The security of our computer network; |
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Outcome of various legal proceedings; |
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Impact of product recalls; |
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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 |
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99.1 *
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Press Release, dated November 19, 2008, entitled Tween Brands
Reports Third Quarter Results. |
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Furnished with this report. |