SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2003
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
Massachusetts 002-15023 04 259 1416
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
16 Yankee Candle Way, South Deerfield, Massachusetts 01373
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 665-8306
Item 7: Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated April 22, 2003
Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 22, 2003, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") in which the Company announced its
financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003. All information
included in the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
This Form 8-K and the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 9 of Form 8-K in
satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.
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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.
THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert R. Spellman
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Robert R. Spellman
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: April 22, 2003