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): December 3, 2007
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 |
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
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 3, 2007, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will close 30 underperforming outlet stores. The Company also announced that it has completed the sale of its former headquarters building, is opening a new West Coast distribution center today and that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase in the amount of the Company’s stock repurchase program from $20 million to $40 million. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
99.1 Press Release dated December 3, 2007.
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 authorize.
| Lifetime Brands, Inc |
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| By: | /s/ Laurence Winoker | |
| Laurence Winoker Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: December 4, 2007