01.31.13 8-K


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

January 30, 2013
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

BLUE NILE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
000-50763
 
91-1963165
 
 
 
 
 
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
 OF INCORPORATION)
 
(COMMISSION FILE
 NUMBER)
 
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 IDENTIFICATION NO.)

411 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 700, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 98104
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(206) 336-6700
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE

N/A
(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:
 
 
 
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On January 30, 2013, Terri Maupin, Chief Accounting Officer of Blue Nile, Inc. (the “Company”), announced her intention to resign from the Company. The effective date of her resignation is expected to occur on or about July 1, 2013.  Ms. Maupin's resignation will allow her to seek heightened responsibilities at other public or private companies.  Until the effective date of her resignation, Ms. Maupin will remain actively involved in the management of the Company.






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.

 

 
 
 
 
By:  
/s/  David Binder
 
 
David Binder
Dated: January 31, 2013
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)