TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ — Capital/Financing Update 2019

May 9, 2019

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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): May 9, 2019 (May 8, 2019)

Tractor Supply Company

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-23314	13-3139732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee		37027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 440-4000

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

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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:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.008 par value	TSCO	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 8, 2019, Tractor Supply Company (the "Company") issued the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the Company's declaration of a cash dividend of $0.35 per share of outstanding common stock payable on June 11, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 28, 2019.

The Board of Directors also authorized a $1.5 billion increase to its existing share repurchase program, bringing the total amount authorized to date under the program to $4.5 billion.

Share repurchases 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 the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. The authorization for the share repurchase program may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Company's Board of Directors at any time.

A copy of the Company's press release dated May 9, 2019 announcing the authorization is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release of Tractor Supply Company dated May 9, 2019.

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.

/s/ Kurt D. Barton
Name: Kurt D. Barton
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 9, 2019