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): September 18, 2007
 
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
000-22207
95-4600862
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

5795 Lindero Canyon Road
Westlake Village, California
91362
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 735-8800

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 18, 2007, Guitar Center, Inc. issued a press release announcing that at a special meeting of stockholders held on September 18, 2007, its stockholders approved the proposed merger of Guitar Center, Inc. with an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners, LLC. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release issued by Guitar Center, Inc., dated September 18, 2007.
 
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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.

 
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
     
Date: September 19, 2007
   
 
By:
/s/ Leland P. Smith
   
Leland P. Smith, Executive Vice
   
President and General Counsel
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release issued by Guitar Center, Inc., dated September 18, 2007.
 
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