UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT 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.
On July 18, 2022, Kirkland’s, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Nicole Strain, was resigning as an officer and employee of the Company effective August 31, 2022. Ms. Strain’s departure is not related to the operations, policies or practices of the Company or any issues regarding the Company’s financial statements or accounting policies or practices. There were no disagreements between Ms. Strain and the Company.
The Company will promptly begin a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Until the Company names a successor, it will rely on a newly-established Office of the Chief Financial Officer which will be co-led by Anna Wilhoit, the Company’s Controller, and Jessica Tatum, Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Strain’s resignation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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Kirkland's, Inc. |
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July 18, 2022 |
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/s/ Carter R. Todd |
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Name: Carter R. Todd |
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Title: Vice President and General Counsel |