Linens N Things 8-K Financial Statements and Exhibits

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)  May 24, 2005 

LINENS ’N THINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 

Delaware	1-12381	22-3463939
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
6 Brighton Road, Clifton, New Jersey		07015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(973) 778-1300

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Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

10.1	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement (performance).
10.2	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Units Agreement.
10.3	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

LINENS ’N THINGS, INC.

Dated: May 24, 2005	By:	/s/ Brian D. Silva
		Name:	Brian D. Silva
		Title:	Senior Vice President,
			Human Resources, Administration and
			Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                  Description

10.1	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement (performance).
10.2	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Units Agreement.
10.3	Form of Linens ’n Things, Inc. 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement.