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) October 28, 2002
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Jarden Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21052 35-1828377
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York 10580
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 967-9400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On October 28, 2002, we issued a press release announcing our third
quarter earnings. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 28, 2002.*
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* Filed herewith.
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.
Dated: October 28, 2002
JARDEN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ian G.H. Ashken
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Name: Ian G.H. Ashken
Title: Vice Chairman, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary