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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): December 19, 2000
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HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
000-25349 54-0251350
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(Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File No.) Identification No.)
440 East Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, Virginia 24115
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(540) 632-2133
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Board of Directors of Hooker Furniture Corporation (the Company),
at its meeting on December 19, 2000, elected Paul B. Toms, Jr. to Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Toms replaces J. Clyde Hooker,
Jr., the out-going Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, who is
retiring. Mr. Hooker will continue to serve as Chairman Emeritus. The Board
elected Douglas C. Williams to replace Mr. Toms as President and Chief Operating
Officer. Mr. Williams previously served as Executive Vice President -
Manufacturing of the Company. The Board also elected E. Larry Ryder to Executive
Vice President of Finance and Administration. Mr. Ryder previously served as
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration. Messrs. Toms, Williams and
Ryder will serve as the Executive Committee of the Company.
The Company's press release announcing the promotions of Messrs. Toms,
Williams and Ryder and the retirement of Mr. Hooker is included as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2000
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Signature
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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.
HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION
By: /s/ E. Larry Ryder
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E. Larry Ryder
Executive Vice President - Finance and
Administration
Date: December 19, 2000
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EXHIBIT LIST
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2000
