UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2001 ------------------------------- WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-57099 16-1403318 - ---------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification No.) One Pyrex Place, Elmira, New York 14902-1555 - ------------------------------------------------ ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 607-377-8000 ------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS - ------- ------------ WKI Holding Company, Inc. is issuing a press release to announce its quarterly conference call with bondholders to review the financial results. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- (c) The following are filed as Exhibits to this report Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release to announce quarterly conference call with bondholders. 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 thereunto duly authorized. WKI Holding Company, Inc. Date: August 13, 2001 /s/ Joseph W. McGarr ------------------------------ Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer