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		UNITED STATES<BR>
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	Kirkland's, Inc.
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	Tennessee
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	621287151
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	5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee
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	615-872-4800
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of<BR>
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Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">On April&nbsp;20, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
&#147;Compensation Committee&#148;) of Kirkland&#146;s, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved annual management cash bonus
opportunities for the Company&#146;s fiscal year ending January&nbsp;28, 2017 (&#147;Fiscal 2016&#148;). Under this
arrangement, participating managers are eligible to earn cash bonuses based on corporate
performance during Fiscal 2016. The relevant corporate performance goal for this purpose is the
achievement of a specified level of earnings before interest and taxes, determined without regard
to (i)&nbsp;amounts accrued in respect of Fiscal 2016 cash bonuses, (ii)&nbsp;extraordinary gains, losses or
expenses, (iii)&nbsp;changes in accounting principles, and (iv)&nbsp;non-recurring gains or charges as
determined by the Board of Directors.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">Upon achievement of the corporate performance goal, the Company&#146;s executive officers will be
eligible to receive the following target bonus amounts:

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">W. Michael Madden</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Adam C. Holland</DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">The actual bonus payable to any executive officer may be more or less than his or her target
bonus amount if actual corporate performance is above or below the specified goal, based on a scale
approved by the Compensation Committee. In addition, unless otherwise determined by the
Compensation Committee, as a condition of receiving any cash bonus otherwise earned for Fiscal
2016, each executive officer must remain continuously employed by the Company in good standing, in
a position of equal or greater seniority, through the date such bonuses are actually paid (expected
to be no later than April&nbsp;15, 2017). Finally, the Compensation Committee has reserved the right, in
its discretion, to reduce or eliminate any cash bonus otherwise earned for Fiscal 2016 based on
individual performance or such other factors as it deems relevant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">The Company announced the fiscal 2016 base salary for our executive officers that had been
determined by the Compensation Committee. The following table sets forth the fiscal 2016 base
salaries for our Named Executive Officers:

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 3%">The Company also announced that the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors had
reviewed the achievement of Company performance goals for the Company&#146;s fiscal year ended
January&nbsp;30, 2016 (&#147;Fiscal 2015&#148;) with respect to the Company&#146;s named executive officers. The actual
EBIT achieved by the Company in fiscal 2015 was $26.2&nbsp;million (which was 70.1% of the target EBIT
amount). Under the terms of the Company&#146;s non-equity incentive plan for fiscal 2015, bonuses are
not paid to plan participants unless at least 75% of the EBIT target is achieved. Because the
minimum EBIT target for fiscal 2015 was not achieved, the Compensation Committee did not award
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Kirkland's, Inc. (Form: 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):
April 20, 2016
Kirkland's, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee
000-49885
621287151
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee
37027
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
615-872-4800
Not Applicable
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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))
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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 April 20, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Compensation Committee") of Kirkland's, Inc. (the "Company") approved annual management cash bonus
opportunities for the Company's fiscal year ending January 28, 2017 ("Fiscal 2016"). Under this
arrangement, participating managers are eligible to earn cash bonuses based on corporate
performance during Fiscal 2016. The relevant corporate performance goal for this purpose is the
achievement of a specified level of earnings before interest and taxes, determined without regard
to (i) amounts accrued in respect of Fiscal 2016 cash bonuses, (ii) extraordinary gains, losses or
expenses, (iii) changes in accounting principles, and (iv) non-recurring gains or charges as
determined by the Board of Directors.
Upon achievement of the corporate performance goal, the Company's executive officers will be
eligible to receive the following target bonus amounts:
Named Executive Officer
Target Bonus Amount
W. Michael Madden
$
465,000
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michelle R. Graul
$
270,000
Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising
Adam C. Holland
$
156,000
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The actual bonus payable to any executive officer may be more or less than his or her target
bonus amount if actual corporate performance is above or below the specified goal, based on a scale
approved by the Compensation Committee. In addition, unless otherwise determined by the
Compensation Committee, as a condition of receiving any cash bonus otherwise earned for Fiscal
2016, each executive officer must remain continuously employed by the Company in good standing, in
a position of equal or greater seniority, through the date such bonuses are actually paid (expected
to be no later than April 15, 2017). Finally, the Compensation Committee has reserved the right, in
its discretion, to reduce or eliminate any cash bonus otherwise earned for Fiscal 2016 based on
individual performance or such other factors as it deems relevant.
The Company announced the fiscal 2016 base salary for our executive officers that had been
determined by the Compensation Committee. The following table sets forth the fiscal 2016 base
salaries for our Named Executive Officers:
Named Executive Officer
Base Salary
W. Michael Madden
$
465,000
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michelle R. Graul
$
360,000
Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising
Adam C. Holland
$
260,000
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Company also announced that the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors had
reviewed the achievement of Company performance goals for the Company's fiscal year ended
January 30, 2016 ("Fiscal 2015") with respect to the Company's named executive officers. The actual
EBIT achieved by the Company in fiscal 2015 was $26.2 million (which was 70.1% of the target EBIT
amount). Under the terms of the Company's non-equity incentive plan for fiscal 2015, bonuses are
not paid to plan participants unless at least 75% of the EBIT target is achieved. Because the
minimum EBIT target for fiscal 2015 was not achieved, the Compensation Committee did not award
bonuses to the named executive officers (or other Company employees) for fiscal 2015.
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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.
Kirkland's, Inc.
April 22, 2016
By:
/s/ Carter R. Todd
Name: Carter R. Todd
Title: Vice President and General Counsel