FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          For the month of August, 2004

                          Commission File No. 000-27476
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                          CoolBrands International Inc.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

              8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                          Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [X]

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)________

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)________

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                 Yes [ ] No [X]

     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_________








                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.


                                       COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Date: August 11, 2004                  By: /s/ Aaron Serruya
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                                           Name:  Aaron Serruya
                                           Title: Executive Vice President









                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1   Press Release relating to Registrant's filing of a $360 million lawsuit
       against Weight Watchers International for breaching its licensing
       agreement.





                          STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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The trademark symbol shall be expressed as ..............................'TM'
The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as ...................'r'