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): September 15, 2017
TRUEBLUE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-14543 | | 91-1287341 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1015 A Street, Tacoma, Washington | | 98402 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(253) 383-9101
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
On October 30, 2017, TrueBlue, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the company’s outstanding shares. This new share repurchase authorization follows the previously authorized $75 million share repurchase program, which was completed in the third quarter of 2017.
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.
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Date: | October 30, 2017 | By: | | /s/ James E. Defebaugh
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| | | | James E. Defebaugh |
| | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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