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): November 2, 2004
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-12620 51-0312772
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Nyala Farms Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 341-4000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 2, 2004, Playtex Products, Inc. (the "Company")
consummated the sale of its Woolite rug and upholstery cleaning business to
BISSELL Homecare, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $62 million in
cash, subject to adjustments.
The press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of the Company, dated November 2, 2004.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 2, 2004 PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ Glenn A. Forbes
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Name: Glenn A. Forbes
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Playtex Products, Inc., dated November 2, 2004.
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