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 9, 2005
Reebok International Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 401-5000 | ||||||
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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:
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 9, 2005, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Reebok International Ltd. (“Reebok” or the “Company”) granted to Paul Harrington, Richard Paterno, and Terry Pillow, each of whom will be a named executive officer in the Proxy Statement for Reebok’s 2005 Annual Shareholders Meeting, awards of 5,178, 5,109, and 5,178 restricted shares, respectively, of Reebok common stock under Reebok’s 2001 Equity Incentive and Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The shares of restricted stock are subject to certain restrictions on transfer and are subject to forfeiture upon certain events. The restrictions on transfer and forfeiture with respect to the shares lapse on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
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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 15, 2005 |
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| By: | /s/ Kenneth Watchmaker |
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Kenneth I. Watchmaker | |||
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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