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 2, 2005
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Massachusetts | | 001-15023 | | 04-2591416 |
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(State or Other Juris-
diction of Incorporation | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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16 Yankee Candle Way
South Deerfield, Massachusetts | | 01373 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(413) 665-8306
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 2, 2005 Craig W. Rydin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the “Company”), adopted a stock trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Plan”). The Plan is being adopted as part of the diversification of Mr. Rydin’s personal portfolio and covers options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock previously granted to Mr. Rydin, which amount constitutes approximately 23% of Mr. Rydin’s total holdings of Company common stock (including options, shares and performance shares regardless of vesting schedules and excluding any future grants or awards to be made to Mr. Rydin). The Plan contemplates that these options will be exercised, and the resulting shares sold, over approximately a one year period, with up to 12,500 shares being sold on a monthly basis in one or more transactions. Under the terms of the Plan, Mr. Rydin shall have no discretion or control over the timing or effectuation of the sales.
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.
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| | The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
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| Date: August 2, 2005 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Besanko | |
| | | Bruce H. Besanko, Senior Vice President, | |
| | | Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |
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