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): October 23, 2007
YANKEE HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 333-141699-05 | | 20-8304743 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY
SOUTH DEERFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS 01373
(413) 665-8306
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of Yankee Holding Corp. (the “Registrant”) and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Terry Burman a director. Mr. Burman was also elected to the Board of Managers of YCC Holdings, LLC, the parent holding company of the Registrant.
Mr. Burman is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Signet Group, plc, a leading specialty retail jeweler with operations in both the U.S., including Kay Jewelers and a variety of well established regional brands, and the United Kingdom. Mr. Burman joined Signet Group in 1995 as the Chairman and CEO of Sterling Jewelers, Inc., a US division of Signet. Before joining Signet Group, Mr. Burman held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with Barry’s Jewelers, Inc. from 1980 - 1995, including President and Chief Executive Officer from 1993 – 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Burman was a Partner with Roberts Department Stores, a regional department store chain specializing in apparel. Mr. Burman also serves on the Board of Directors of Signet Group, plc.
Mr. Burman was also appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Company.
The Company has issued a press release announcing Mr. Burman’s election, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 29, 2007
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| YANKEE HOLDING CORP. |
| (Registrant) |
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/s/ Craig W. Rydin |
| Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated October 29, 2007 |
