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): November 3, 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) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2004, Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. issued a press release covering, among other things, results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., dated November 3, 2004, announcing results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
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: | November 3, 2004 |
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| By: | /s/ JOHN D. WILLE |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release announcing results of operations and financial conditions for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. |
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