# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001610250
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-005204
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8021
**Document Hash:** 8c4141e53b1a29aef8179577258ce442
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-005204.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-005204

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230328

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001610250
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 900776290
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0401

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36711
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23783530

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15345 BARRANCA PARKWAY
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92618
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 949-453-4400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15345 BARRANCA PARKWAY
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92618

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**UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): March 28, 2023**

### Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-36711** | **90-0776290** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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| **15345 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, California** | **92618** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(949) 453-4400**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

☐ Emerging growth company

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | BOOT | New York Stock Exchange |

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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.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) On March 28, 2023, Gregory V. Hackman, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") informed the Company of his intention to retire effective on a date to be determined but estimated for June 2023. Until such retirement date, Mr. Hackman will remain with the Company and transition his responsibilities to other Company executives. A copy of the Company's press release, dated March 31, 2023, announcing Mr. Hackman's planned retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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Exhibit 99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Press Release, dated March 31, 2023](boot-20230328xex99d1.htm). <br> Exhibit 104 The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

#### 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.

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|  | BOOT BARN HOLDINGS, INC. | BOOT BARN HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Date: March 31, 2023 | By:  | /s/ James M. Watkins |
|  |  | Name: James M. Watkins |
|  |  | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

#### Boot Barn Chief Operating Officer Greg Hackman Plans to Retire
IRVINE, California – March 31, 2023 – Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) today announced that Gregory V. Hackman, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, plans to retire later this year. He will continue with the company until his retirement date, currently estimated for June, and transition his responsibilities to other Company executives.

Jim Conroy, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented "I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Greg for his eight years with Boot Barn. Greg joined Boot Barn as our CFO in 2015, shortly after our IPO, and continued to take on more functional responsibilities before being promoted to EVP, Chief Operating Officer in 2021. During his tenure, our store count increased from 150 stores to nearly 350 stores, and our revenue has grown by more than $1 billion. He has had a profound impact on the evolution of the company and more importantly on the personal and career development of many executives. Greg intends to retire in June of this year after completing the transition of his responsibilities to other executives within the company. Greg will leave a lasting legacy on Boot Barn, his team and on me personally."

Mr. Hackman said, "I am very grateful that I was able to conclude my retail career at Boot Barn and feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to partner with Jim in leading one of the fastest growing retail brands in the country. I will miss the company and the entire team but will reflect on my eight years with Boot Barn fondly."

Mr. Hackman has been Boot Barn's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since November 2021. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer from August 2020 through October 2021, and as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary from January 2015 through August 2020.

#### About Boot Barn
Boot Barn is the nation's leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company offers its loyal customer base a wide selection of work and lifestyle brands. As of the date of this release, Boot Barn operates 345 stores in 43 states, in addition to an e-commerce channel www.bootbarn.com. The Company also operates www.sheplers.com, the nation's leading pure play online western and work retailer and www.countryoutfitter.com, an e-commerce site selling to customers who live a country lifestyle. For more information, call 888-Boot-Barn or visit www.bootbarn.com.

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**Investor Contact:**

ICR, Inc.<br>Brendon Frey, 203-682-8216<br>BootBarnIR@icrinc.com

or

**Company Contact:**

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Mark Dedovesh, 949-453-4489<br>Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Planning<br>BootBarnIRMedia@bootbarn.com

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