UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SD
SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT
Helen of Troy Limited
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-14669 | 74-2692550 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No) | ||
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
| Tessa Judge | (915) 225-8000 | |
| (Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) | ||
Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
ý Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2019.
Section 1 — Conflict Minerals Disclosures
Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosures and Report
Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Helen of Troy Limited ("Helen of Troy" or "Company") has concluded in good faith that during 2019,
| • | Helen of Troy contracted to have manufactured products for which “conflict minerals” (as defined in Section 1502(e)(4) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) may be necessary to the functionality or production. |
| • | Based on a “reasonable country of origin inquiry” and subsequent due diligence, Helen of Troy is unable to determine whether or not various components/materials, which contribute to products sold by its business segments, are DRC conflict free. |
In accord with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 13p-1”), Helen of Troy has filed this Specialized Disclosure Form and the associated Conflict Minerals Report, and both reports are posted to a publicly available Internet site at www.helenoftroy.com.
Item 1.02 Exhibit
The Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 is filed as Exhibit 1.01.
Section 2 — Exhibits
Item 2.01 Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form SD:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
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 duly authorized undersigned.
| Helen of Troy Limited | ||
| /s/Brian Grass | May 29, 2020 | |
| Brian Grass | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||