SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 1, 2004
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 000-23314 13-3139732
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Powell Place, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (615) 366-4600
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02, "Appointment of
Principal Officers."
Effective October 1, 2004, the Board of Directors of Tractor Supply Company
appointed James F. Wright to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Wright
previously served as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer. Joseph
H. Scarlett, Jr., the Company's current Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, will continue to serve the Company on a full-time basis as
Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Wright, 54, joined Tractor Supply Company in November 2000 as the President
and Chief Operating Officer. For the past year, Mr. Wright has exercised
responsibility for all Company functions except Finance. Prior to joining
Tractor Supply Company, Mr. Wright served for three years as President and Chief
Executive Officer at Tire Kingdom, the third largest independent tire and
automotive services retailer in the U.S., operating 150 stores. Mr. Wright also
previously held several senior-level positions with Western Auto Supply Co.,
where his responsibilities included stores, wholesale, merchandising, sales and
operations.
SIGNATURE
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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.
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Date: October 1, 2004 By: /s/ Calvin B. Massmann
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Calvin B. Massmann
Senior Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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