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): March 11, 2014
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
| 0-19254 | 11-2682486 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(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
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 11, 2014, the Board of Directors of Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved, at the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board, a revised Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the revised charter is also available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.lifetimebrands.com.
On March 12, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of La Cafetière. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the completion of the acquisition is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Lifetime Brands, Inc. Audit Committee Charter | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated March 12, 2014 | |
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.
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Laurence Winoker | |
| Laurence Winoker | ||
| Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: March 14, 2014