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):  August  3, 2005

 

Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

New Jersey

 

1-8681

 

22-1815337

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

111 Bauer Drive, Oakland, New Jersey 07436

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 337-9000

 

 

(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:

 

o                          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR  230.425)

o                          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 3, 2005, Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.  Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.  Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. announcing, among other things, results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.

 

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.

 

Date: August 3, 2005

RUSS BERRIE AND COMPANY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John D. Wille

 

 

John D. Wille

 

Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., dated August 3, 2005, announcing, among other things, results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.

 

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