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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2008 |
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-19254 |
11-2682486 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 2, 2008 Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it expects the Chapter 11 filing by Linens ‘n Things, Inc. to have no material impact on the Company’s financial condition. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Lifetime Brands, Inc. |
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/s/ Laurence Winoker |
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Laurence Winoker |
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| Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 2, 2008