-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pmg2OehDrBKx6vXgzsroNV4x4ZxP4kcf4TG0tvdh28detbgr7905NA+hLCb6bQQr T/dfQSIGNkkSbgE+o87uBA== 0001193125-05-237603.txt : 20051206 0001193125-05-237603.hdr.sgml : 20051206 20051206172721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-237603 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051202 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20051206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QEP CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017815 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 132983807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21161 FILM NUMBER: 051247856 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1081 HOLLAND DRIVE CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33487 BUSINESS PHONE: 5619945550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1081 HOLLAND DRIVE CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33487 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): December 2, 2005

 

 

Q.E.P. CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   0-21161   13-2983807

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1081 Holland Drive

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

561-994-5550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 5- Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On December 2, 2005, Marc Applebaum resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (the “Company”) effective January 15, 2006, in order to accept a position as the Chief Financial Officer of a privately held Florida company that is an affiliate of a private equity firm. The Company expects to hire a new Chief Financial Officer prior to Mr. Applebaum’s departure.

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.

 

    Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
Date: December 6, 2005   By:  

/s/ Marc Applebaum

    Name:   Marc Applebaum
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer
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