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): March 13, 2002 ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-6370 59-0914138 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 14100 N.W. 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 818-8000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On March 13, 2002, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment to its revolving bank credit facility with banks representing a majority of the loan commitments under the facility (the "Amendment"). Under the terms of the Amendment, the banks waived the Company's non-compliance with certain maintenance covenants for the fourth quarter of the Company's fiscal year ended January 31, 2002 and amended the related covenants for each quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 and for the first three quarters of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. Other sections of the credit facility were also amended. Filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference is a copy of the Amendment and of the Company's press release, dated March 14, 2002, announcing the Amendment. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. --------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. (4.1) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2002, between Fleet National Bank, as administrative agent, the Banks listed on the signature pages thereto and the Company. (99.1) Press Release dated March 14, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. Date: March 14, 2002 /s/ Stephen J. Smith -------------- ----------------------------- Stephen J. Smith Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description Page (4.1) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2002, between Fleet National Bank, as administrative agent, the Banks listed on the signature pages thereto and the Company. (99.1) Press Release dated March 14, 2002.