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): February 11, 2004
Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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111 Bauer Drive, Oakland, New Jersey 07436 | ||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 337-9000 | ||||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial Statements. |
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(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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(c) | Exhibits. | The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: | ||
99.1 Press Release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., dated February 11, 2004, announcing results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 11, 2004, Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. issued a press release covering, among other things, results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 11, 2004 | RUSS BERRIE AND COMPANY, INC. | |||
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| By: | /s/ John D. Wille |
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| John D. Wille | |
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| Vice President and |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press Release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., dated February 11, 2004, announcing results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. |
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