Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc 8-K, filed Mar 18, 2020

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): March 17, 2020

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(314) 423-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On March 17, 2020, the Company announced the temporary closure of all owned and operated stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Ireland through Thursday, April 2, 2020. The Company’s customers can continue to shop online at buildabear.com and buildabear.co.uk.

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.