Toys "R" Us, Inc. Form 8-K 021405

 

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):   February 14, 2005 (February 11, 2005)

 

TOYS “R” US, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                              

    

      
             

         

                       

   Delaware   

   1-11609   

   22-3260693   

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

                                   
           

    

                   

         

                       

     One Geoffrey Way, Wayne, New Jersey 07470     

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

        (973) 617-3500        
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

____________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
Effective February 11, 2005, Toys "R" Us, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment to each of the Retention Agreements with executives Raymond L. Arthur, Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer; John Barbour, President - Toys "R" Us - U.S.; and Deborah M. Derby, Executive Vice President - Human Resources. In each case, the amendment extends the term of the agreement from January 31, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Copies of the amendments to Mr. Arthur's, Mr. Barbour's and Ms. Derby's Retention Agreements are attached to this report as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

             

                    

 Exhibit Description

 

10.1 Amendment to Retention Agreement, dated February 11, 2005, 
by and between Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Raymond L. Arthur.
10.2 Amendment to Retention Agreement, dated February 11, 2005, 
by and between Toys "R" Us, Inc. and John Barbour.
10.3 Amendment to Retention Agreement, dated February 11, 2005, 
by and between Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Deborah M. Derby.

 

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.

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

Date:   February 14, 2005

                               

By:   

/s/ Raymond L. Arthur

                                          

                               

      

Raymond L. Arthur

                               

Executive Vice President -

                               

Chief Financial Officer