Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2007

 

Handleman Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Michigan

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-7923   38-1242806
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Kirts Boulevard, Troy, Michigan   48084-5225
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(248) 362-4400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

On October 8, 2007, Handleman Company (“Handleman”) announced that on October 5, 2007, it accepted the resignation of Mr. Robert E. Kirby from his appointment as Handleman’s President and Chief Operating Officer and from his position as Director on Handleman’s Board of Directors. As a result, Handleman is filing the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9.01 (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated October 8, 2007 announcing the resignation of Mr. Robert E. Kirby

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  HANDLEMAN COMPANY
Date: October 9, 2007   By:  

/s/ Thomas C. Braum, Jr.

  Name:   Thomas C. Braum, Jr.
  Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer