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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2004
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 8, 2004
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12620 51-0312772
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) 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
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 8, 2004, Playtex Products, Inc. issued a press release
announcing a new Chairman and changes to its Board of Directors. This press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into
this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Playtex Products, Inc., dated
January 8, 2004
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are intended to come within the safe harbor
protection provided by those statutes. By their nature, all forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several
factors that could materially affect the Company's actual results are identified
in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 28, 2002.
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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.
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2004 By: /s/ GLENN A. FORBES
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Glenn A. Forbes
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING
OFFICER)
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