2012 Q1 5.02 8-K
 
 
 
 
 
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): February 27, 2012
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-14543
 
91-1287341
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
1015 A Street, Tacoma, Washington
 
98402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(253) 383-9101
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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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 February 27, 2012, TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the employment with the Company of Noel S. Wheeler, the Company's Executive Vice President of Operations, will end effective as of May 11, 2012. Until such date Mr. Wheeler will continue in his current role and will assist the Company in the transition of his responsibilities and ongoing continuity of his job function.




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.
Date: February 29, 2012
TRUEBLUE, INC.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ JAMES E. DEFEBAUGH
 
 
James E. Defebaugh
 
 
Executive Vice President,
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary