UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 7, 2004
BLYTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831 | ||||
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 7, 2004, Blyth, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is commencing a Dutch auction self-tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at a price determined by Blyth that is not greater than $35.00 nor less than $30.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of up to $140 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
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Date: June 7, 2004 |
| By: /s/ Bruce D. Kreiger |
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| Name: Bruce D. Kreiger | |
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| Title: Vice President & General Counsel | |
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