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): August 12, 2008
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-5571 | 75-1047710 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Mail Stop CF3-203, 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, Texas | 76102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 415-3700
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
In a press release issued on August 12, 2008, RadioShack Corporation (the “Company”) announced the pricing of its offering of $325 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2013 through an offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The aggregate principal amount offered was increased from the previously announced $300 million amount. In connection with the offering, the Company granted the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase up to $50 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The sale of the notes is expected to close on August 18, 2008, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 12, 2008. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized this 12th day of August, 2008.
| RADIOSHACK CORPORATION |
| /s/ James F. Gooch |
| James F. Gooch |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 12, 2008. |
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