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): March 31, 2006
--------------
Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New Jersey 1-8681 22-1815337
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
111 Bauer Drive, Oakland, New Jersey 07436
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 337-9000
--------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 31, 2006, Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
it will require additional time to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005 (the "2005 10-K") as a result of delays in
compiling certain required information. The Company now anticipates that it
will file its 2005 10-K on or prior to April 7, 2006. On March 31, 2006, the
Company issued a press release with respect to the foregoing, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Russ Berrie
and Company, Inc., dated March 31, 2006, announcing that additional time will be
necessary to file its 2005 10-K.
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.
Date: April 3, 2006 RUSS BERRIE AND COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ John D. Wille
-----------------
John D. Wille
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
- ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------
99.1 Press Release of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., dated March 31,
2006, announcing that additional time will be necessary to file
its 2005 10-K.