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): | January 29, 2006 |
CSK Auto Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13927 | 86-0765798 |
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| 645 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, Arizona | 85012 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 602-265-9200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 2, 2006, CSK Auto Corporation issued a press release announcing the acceleration of vesting of all unvested "underwater" stock options (stock options previously granted at prices above $15.90, the market price of the Company’s stock on January 27, 2006) previously awarded to employees and executive officers, subject to certain restrictions imposed on the sale of such shares acquired by way of the exercise of accelerated options. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated February 2, 2006
Forward Looking Statements
Portions of this filing may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although the Company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in the Company’s performance is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| February 2, 2006 | By: |
James B. Riley
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| Name: James B. Riley | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated February 2, 2006 |