Q4 2013 Earnings Release


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
February 5, 2014
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)
 
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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 6, 2014, Blue Nile, Inc. (“Blue Nile” or "the Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
Vijay Talwar is no longer with the Company effective February 5, 2014 and has agreed to work with the Company to transition his responsibilities.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press release dated February 6, 2014, issued by Blue Nile, Inc.


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.

 
BLUE NILE, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: February 6, 2014
By:
/s/ David Binder
 
 
David Binder
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)