UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 28, 2007
FREDS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Commission File Number 001-14565
Tennessee 62-0634010
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(901) 365-8880
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(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.
Effective December 28, 2007, John D. Reier, President, and Gerald E.
Thompson, R.Ph., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, retired
from the Company, pursuant to the Company's management succession plan. The
Company issued a press release announcing their retirement on January 4, 2008.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Fred's, Inc., dated January 4, 2008.
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.
FRED'S, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 4, 2008 By: /s/ Jerry A. Shore
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Jerry A. Shore
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by Fred's, Inc. on January 4, 2008.