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) October 19, 2016

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(516) 237-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.02 (e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Departure of a Director

Mr. Lawrence Calcano, a director of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (the “Company”) since December 2006, has informed the Company of his intention to retire from the board of directors effective as of December 13, 2016.  Mr. Calcano has advised the Company that he is retiring in order to devote more time to other endeavors and his decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 21, 2016