Tractor Supply Company (Form: 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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   August 5, 2008

Tractor Supply Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-23314 13-3139732
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
200 Powell Place, Brentwood, Tennessee   37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (615) 366-4600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2008, Tractor Supply Company (the "Company") announced that its board of directors has authorized a $200 million increase to its current share repurchase program. The program, established in February 2007, now totals $400 million and the term has been extended through December 31, 2011. As of June 28, 2008, the Company had purchased 4.0 million shares for approximately $178 million under the program.

Purchases under the program may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion, depending on market conditions and other factors, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

A copy of the press release dated August 5, 2008 released by the Company announcing the authorization is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





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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.

         
    Tractor Supply Company
          
August 5, 2008   By:   Anthony F. Crudele
       
        Name: Anthony F. Crudele
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 5, 2008