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) May 1, 2003
Jarden Corporation
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(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 May 1, 2003, Jarden Corporation (the "Company") and certain of
its subsidiaries entered into an Underwriting Agreement with CIBC World Markets
Corp. and Banc of America Securities LLC relating to the issuance of $30 million
of 9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") under the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102387) and intends to
consummate the sale of the Notes on May 8, 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2003, among the
Company, Alltrista Newco Corporation, Alltrista Plastics
Corporation, Alltrista Zinc Products, L.P., Hearthmark, Inc.,
Quoin Corporation, Tilia, Inc., Tilia Direct, Inc., Tilia
International, Inc. (collectively, the "Guarantors"), CIBC World
Markets Corp., and Banc of America Securities LLC. *
4.1 Form of First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2003,
among the Company, the Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as
trustee, together with the form of note and guarantee attached
thereto. *
5.1 Opinion of Kane Kessler, P.C. *
5.2 Opinion of Ice Miller. *
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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: May 7, 2003
JARDEN CORPORATION
By:/s/ Desiree DeStefano
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Name: Desiree DeStefano
Title: Senior Vice President