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): January 15, 2009
Carter’s, Inc.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-31829
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13-3912933
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(State
or other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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The
Proscenium,
1170
Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900
Atlanta,
Georgia 30309
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404)
745-2700
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On
January 15, 2009, Carter’s, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that Richard F. Westenberger is joining the Company as its new
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 19,
2009. Mr. Westenberger will succeed Andrew B. North, the Company’s Vice
President of Finance, who served as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis
following the promotion of Michael D. Casey to Chief Executive Officer in August
2008.
Mr.
Westenberger is joining the Company from Hewitt Associates, Inc., where he
served as Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer since 2006.
Prior to Hewitt Associates, Inc., Mr. Westenberger was Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Land’s End, Inc., a specialty apparel division of
Sears Holdings Corporation. During his 10 years at Sears, Mr. Westenberger
held various other senior financial management positions, including Vice
President of Corporate Planning and Analysis and Vice President of Investor
Relations. Prior to Sears, Mr. Westenberger was with Kraft Foods,
Inc. He began his career at Price Waterhouse and is a certified
public accountant.
A copy of
the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
– The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release of Carter’s, Inc., dated January 15,
2009
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2
Signature
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carter’s, Inc.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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January
15, 2009
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CARTER’S,
INC.
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By:
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/s/
Brendan M. Gibbons
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Name:
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Brendan
M. Gibbons
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Title:
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Vice
President, General
Counsel,
and Corporate
Secretary
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Exhibit
99.1
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Contact:
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Eric
Martin
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Vice
President, Investor Relations
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(404)
745-2889
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CARTER’S
NAMES RICHARD F. WESTENBERGER
CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
Atlanta,
Georgia, January 15, 2009 / PRNewswire – First Call / – Carter’s, Inc.
(NYSE:CRI), the
largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies
and young children, announced today that Richard F. Westenberger is joining the
Company as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective
January 19, 2009. Mr.
Westenberger will be responsible for developing and executing the Company’s
financial strategies, business analysis, financial reporting, and investor
relations.
Mr.
Westenberger joins the Company from Hewitt Associates, Inc., where he served as
Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer since 2006. Prior to
Hewitt, Mr. Westenberger was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Land’s End, Inc., a specialty apparel division of Sears Holdings
Corporation. During his 10 years at Sears, Mr.
Westenberger held various other senior financial management positions, including
Vice President of Corporate Planning and Analysis and Vice President of Investor
Relations. Prior to Sears, Mr. Westenberger was with Kraft Foods,
Inc. He began his career at Price Waterhouse and is a certified
public accountant.
“I am
very excited to have Richard join the Carter’s team,” said Michael D. Casey,
Carter’s Chief Executive Officer. “Richard’s financial expertise and
experience in the specialty retail and wholesale businesses will further
strengthen our management team and help us in our goal to continue to lead in
the young children’s space.”
Mr.
Westenberger is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his
Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago.
Mr. Westenberger will be relocating to Atlanta with his family.
About Carter’s,
Inc.
Carter’s,
Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively
for babies and young children. The Company markets the Carter’s and OshKosh B’Gosh brands, two of
the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold
in more than 4,000 department and national chain stores and through more than
400 Company-operated stores. The OshKosh B’Gosh brand is also
sold in more than 30 countries worldwide. The Company’s Child of Mine and Just One Year brands are
available at Wal-Mart
and Target, respectively, and its Genuine Kids brand is sold at
Target. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia. Additional information may be found at
www.carters.com.