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) October 27, 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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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 1, 2003, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement with each of Martin E. Franklin, as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, and Ian G.H. Ashken, as Vice Chairman, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company. Copies of the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreements are attached to this report as Exhibits 10.1 and
10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set
forth herein. The foregoing summary description of the Amended and Restated
Employment Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby is not intended
to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete texts of the
Amended and Restated Employment Agreements.
On October 2, 2003, the Company entered into amendments to several
Restricted Stock Award Agreements between the Company and each of Martin E.
Franklin, Ian G.H. Ashken and James E. Lillie. Copies of the amendments are
attached to this report as Exhibits 10.3 through 10.7, respectively, and are
incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein. The foregoing
summary description of the amendments to the several Restricted Stock Award
Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby is not intended to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete texts of the
amendments.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed herewith as part of
this report:
Exhibit Description
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10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2003,
between Jarden Corporation and Martin E. Franklin.
10.2 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2003,
between Jarden Corporation and Ian G.H. Ashken.
10.3 Amendment No. 5, dated as of October 2, 2003, to the Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated January 2, 2003, between Jarden Corporation and
Martin E. Franklin.
10.4 Amendment No. 5, dated as of October 2, 2003, to the Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated January 2, 2003, between Jarden Corporation and
Ian G.H. Ashken.
10.5 Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 2, 2003, to the Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated May 8, 2003, between Jarden Corporation and
Martin E. Franklin.
10.6 Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 2, 2003, to the Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated May 8, 2003, between Jarden Corporation and Ian
G.H. Ashken.
10.7 Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 2, 2003, to the Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated August 4, 2003, between Jarden Corporation and
James E. Lillie.
99.1 Press Release of Jarden Corporation, dated October 27, 2003
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2003, we issued a press release announcing our 2003
third quarter earnings. A copy of our press release announcing the above is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 27, 2003
JARDEN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Desiree DeStefano
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Name: Desiree DeStefano
Title: Senior Vice President