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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    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 8, 2001



                              HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           BERMUDA                      0-23312                74-2692550
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission            (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)         Identification No.)


     ONE HELEN OF TROY PLAZA
           EL PASO, TEXAS                                        79912
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (ZIP Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (915) 225-8000





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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

       On Tuesday, May 8, 2001, Helen of Troy Limited issued a press release,
which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)   EXHIBITS.

     Exhibit No.    Description.

     99.1           Press Release of Helen of Troy Limited dated May 8, 2001.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.



                                     HELEN OF TROY LIMITED



Date:   May 8, 2001                  By: /s/ Gerald J. Rubin
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                                     Gerald J. Rubin
                                     Chairman, Chief Executive Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




     EXHIBIT
     NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
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       99.1     -- Press Release of the Company dated May 8, 2001




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