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)  March 12, 2012

 

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35113

 

20-8536244

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

15222

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (412) 288-4600

 

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 March 12, 2012, GNC Holdings, Inc. provided certain potential investors with the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01                                           Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

See Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                                                                 Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 12, 2012

 

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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.

 

Dated:

March 12, 2012

 

 

 

 

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Stubenhofer, Jr.

 

 

Gerald J. Stubenhofer, Jr.

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

 

 

and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 12, 2012

 

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