FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2005
Commission File No. 000-27476
CoolBrands International Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: April 13, 2005 By: /s/ Aaron Serruya
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Name: Aaron Serruya
Title: Executive Vice President
NEWS FROM:
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2005
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For More Information Contact:
Michael Serruya, Co-Chairman
CoolBrands International Inc.
Email Address: mserruya@coolbrandsinc.com
Telephone: (905) 479-8762
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COOLBRANDS SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.SV.A) announced today that its
conference call to discuss its second quarter results is scheduled for Thursday,
April 14 at 11:00 AM Eastern time. The Company expects to release its results
for the second quarter at 6:00 AM Thursday, April 14, 2005.
Conference Call
Individuals desiring to be in on the call are to contact Carla Aedo at
CARLAA@YOGENFRUZ.COM for the call in number and the required confirmation number
prior to 3:00 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, April 13, 2005.
Webcast
A webcast with CoolBrands management to review the results is scheduled for
11:00 AM on Thursday, April 14, 2005. To join us for the live webcast please
visit the following website: http://www.viavid.net/detailpage.aspx?sid=00002494
The webcast will be archived at: www.coolbrandsinc.com
About CoolBrands International:
CoolBrands International competes in the consumer products and franchising
segments of the frozen dessert industry, marketing a diverse range of frozen
dessert products under nationally and internationally recognized brand names.
CoolBrands competes in the fast-growing "Better-for-You" ice cream category with
offerings such as fat free, non-dairy Whole Fruit Sorbet and Atkins Endulge
controlled carbohydrate super premium ice cream. New "Better-for-You" offerings
by CoolBrands include No Pudge! Branded frozen snacks and a line of
"Better-for-Kids" frozen snacks sold under the Crayola, Justice League, Snapple,
Care Bears and Trix Pops brands. CoolBrands also competes in the super premium
ice cream category with the Dreamery Ice Cream and Godiva Ice Cream brands. In
addition, CoolBrands markets a wide variety of "all family" premium ice creams
and frozen snacks under brand names including Eskimo Pie, Chipwich, Tropicana,
Welch's, Yoplait and Welch's.
CoolBrands' subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, operates a "direct store
door" (DSD) ice cream distribution system in selected markets in the U.S.,
serving these CoolBrands products and a growing family of Partner Brands to
supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers.
CoolBrands' subsidiary, Americana Foods, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and
supplier of soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet
products, frozen snacks and other food products to well known national
retailers, food companies and restaurant chains.
CoolBrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice
cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. CoolBrands' Dairy
Components Division manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavours,
chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, egg nog bases and
other ingredients and flexible packaging products for use in private label dairy
products in addition to the Company's brands.
CoolBrands' Franchising Division franchises and licenses frozen dessert outlets
operated under a Family of Brands including Tropicana Smoothies, Juices & More,
Swensen's Ice Cream, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt, Yogen Fruz, Bresler's Premium
Ice Cream, Golden Swirl and Ice Cream Churn, with company owned, franchised and
non-traditional partnership locations around the world.
For more information about CoolBrands, visit www.coolbrandsinc.com.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among
other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the
Company's financial position and business strategy. These statements may be
identified by the fact that they use such words as "anticipate," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar
meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial
performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations
and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could
delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results
to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among
other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional
activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company's products, product
costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management's
ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company's relationship with
its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations
and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.