1 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): August 12, 1997 --------------------- SIGNATURE BRANDS USA, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-19912 36-3635286 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 7005 Cochran Road, Glenwillow, Ohio 44139-4312 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 542-4200 ------------------------- Health o meter Products, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name) 24700 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146-1399 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Address) 2 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): August 12, 1997 --------------------- SIGNATURE BRANDS INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 33-80000 36-3330781 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 7005 Cochran Road, Glenwillow, Ohio 44139-4312 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 542-4200 ------------------------- Health o meter, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name) 24700 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146-1399 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Address) 3 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- Signature Brands USA, Inc. (the "Company") issued a News Release on August 12, 1997, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 News Release dated August 12, 1997, from the Company. 4 SIGNATURE --------- 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. SIGNATURE BRANDS USA, INC. SIGNATURE BRANDS, INC. Date: August 13, 1997 By /s/ Steven M. Billick -------------------------------- Steven M. Billick Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 5 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99 News Release dated August 12, 1997.