Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-31314 (Commission File Number) | 31-1443880 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
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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 August 13, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aéropostale, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kent A. Kleeberger to serve as a member of the Board effective as of August 13, 2015. Mr. Kleeberger was designated to serve as a director by Sycamore Partners Management L.L.C. (“Sycamore Partners”) pursuant to certain designation rights held by Sycamore Partners or any of its affiliates under the Certificate of Designation governing the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and that certain Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2014, by and between the Company and Aero Investors LLC. Mr. Kleeberger will serve on the Board until the 2016 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company (subject to removal or resignation in accordance with the Company’s organizational documents). As of the current date, the Board has not appointed Mr. Kleeberger to serve on any committee of the Board. Mr. Kleeberger will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation plan for non-employee directors. | ||
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(d) Exhibits | ||
99.1 | Press release, dated August 13, 2015. |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
99.1 | Press release, dated August 13, 2015. |