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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2017
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VERA BRADLEY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana | | 001-34918 | | 27-2935063 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, Indiana | | 46783 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(877) 708-8372
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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.
(c) Appointment of Certain Officers.
On July 17, 2017, Vera Bradley, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed John Enwright as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective as of July 17, 2017. Mr. Enwright joined Vera Bradley in 2014 as Senior Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and was soon promoted to Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis. In March 2017, he was named Interim Chief Financial Officer. Before joining the Company, Mr. Enwright spent 15 years with Tiffany & Co. in various financial roles of increasing responsibility.
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Enwright’s annual base salary will be $350,000 plus he is eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan at a rate of 50% of annual base salary. For the fiscal year 2018, Mr. Enwright will be guaranteed at least $130,000 in incentive compensation. Enwright will also participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | | Press Release dated July 18, 2017 |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | Vera Bradley, Inc. |
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July 19, 2017 | | | | /s/ Mark C. Dely |
| | | | Mark C. Dely Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated July 18, 2017 |