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): December 09, 2021

LESLIE’S, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-39667	20-8397425
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2005 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, Arizona		85016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (602) 366-3999

(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:

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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, par value $0.001 per share	LESL	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 9, 2021, Leslie’s, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information under Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") made by the Company, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 3, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to an aggregate amount of $300 million of its outstanding shares of common stock over the next three years. The level of repurchases depends on a number of factors, including its financial condition, capital requirements, cash flows, results of operations, future business prospects and other factors its management may deem relevant. The timing, volume and nature of repurchases, are subject to market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors and may be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time. Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release of Leslie’s, Inc., dated December 9, 2021
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	LESLIE’S, INC.

	By:		/s/ Steven M. Weddell
	Name:		Steven M. Weddell
	Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 9, 2021