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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): June 29, 2006
THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Massachusetts 1-4404 04-1399290
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
191 Spring Street, PO Box 9191, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 824-6000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 29, 2006, The Stride Rite Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it had adopted changes to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan
effective December 31, 2006, and that it will significantly increase matching
contributions to its defined contribution plans effective January 1, 2007.
The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by The Stride Rite Corporation on June 29, 2006.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
Dated: June 30, 2006 By: /s/ Frank A. Caruso
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Name: Frank A. Caruso
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued by The Stride Rite Corporation on June 29, 2006.