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) April 24, 2005
Reebok International Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 04-2678061 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard Canton, Massachusetts |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 401-5000
(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)
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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))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
On April 24, 2005, because of the expected demands from his recently announced candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, one of the Company’s independent directors, tendered his resignation as director. Mr. Patrick’s resignation was accepted on April 28. The Company does not expect to fill the vacancy immediately and will remove Mr. Patrick from the slate of directors to be elected at its upcoming Annual Meeting.
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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: April 28, 2005
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| By: | /s/ David A. Pace |
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Senior Vice President and |
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