8-K
LANDS' END, INC. (LE)
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): February 25, 2025
LANDS’ END, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-09769 | 36-2512786 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 1 Lands’ End Lane<br><br>Dodgeville, Wisconsin | 53595 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (608)
935-9341
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | LE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 25, 2025, Lands’ End, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lands’ End, Inc. dated February 25, 2025 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| LANDS’ END, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Date: February 25, 2025 | By: _/s/ Peter L. Gray________________________. |
| Name: Peter L. Gray | |
| Title: President, Lands’ End Licensing, Chief<br><br>Administrative Officer and General Counsel |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Lands’ End Confirms Receipt of Letter From Edward S. Lampert
DODGEVILLE, Wis.,– February 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Lands' End, Inc. (NASDAQ: LE), today confirmed that it has received a letter from Edward S. Lampert requesting that the Company initiate a strategic sale process to maximize shareholder value.
Josephine Linden, Chair of the Board, stated, “The Lands’ End Board of Directors welcomes shareholder viewpoints on how best to maximize the value of their investment. The Board is reviewing the letter and its suggestions and is committed to pursuing a path that it believes is in the best interests of all Lands’ End shareholders.”
Perella Weinberg Partners serves as Lands’ End’s financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz serves as Lands’ End’s legal advisor.
About Lands' End, Inc.
Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading digital retailer of solution-based apparel, swimwear, outerwear, accessories, footwear, home products and uniforms. Lands’ End offers products online at www.landsend.com, through third-party distribution channels, our own Company Operated stores and third-party license agreements. Lands’ End also offers products to businesses and schools, for their employees and students, through the Outfitters distribution channel. Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand that creates solutions for life’s every journey.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See the risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2024, for important factors and uncertainties which, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. The Company intends the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.
CONTACTS
Lands’ End, Inc.
Bernard McCracken
Chief Financial Officer
(608) 935-4100
Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Tom Filandro
(646) 277-1235
Tom.Filandro@icrinc.com
Media:
FGS Global
Andy Duberstein/Hayley Cook
LandsEnd@fgsglobal.com