UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) May 23, 2007
BLYTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 1-13026 | | 36-2984916 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut | | 06831 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (203) 661-1926
Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 23, 2007, Blyth, Inc. issued a press release reporting that Anne M. Butler, President — PartyLite International, was appointed President — PartyLite Worldwide and Vice President of the Company, effective immediately. The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
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: May 23, 2007 | By: | /s/ Michael S. Novins | |
| | Name: | Michael S. Novins |
| | Title: | Vice President and General Counsel |
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