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) September 4, 2019
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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VIRGINIA |
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000-00209 |
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54-0135270 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY BASSETT, VIRGINIA |
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24055 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (276) 629-6000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock ($5.00 par value) |
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NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 4, 2019, George W. Henderson, III, notified Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective September 5, 2019. Mr. Henderson indicated to the Company that his decision to resign was based solely on personal health reasons, and not due to any disagreement with the Company or concerns relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Henderson served on the Audit Committee of the Board. The Board appointed director John R. Belk to the Audit Committee of the Board effective September 5, 2019, and also determined that Mr. Belk meets the current independence and experience requirements contained in the listing standards of NASDAQ and is an audit committee financial expert as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.
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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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED |
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Dated: September 10, 2019 |
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/s/ J. Michael Daniel |
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J. Michael Daniel |
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Title: Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer |
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