-----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, SGu4qBJzgZPyumJ6wRnZCAl9g4j91jo4gc06c24ICEqmMCIIBxK1ncRMpqlhLa65 im6dnCRofs1Y2ZGnuMJxmA== 0001157523-10-000299.txt : 20100126 0001157523-10-000299.hdr.sgml : 20100126 20100126093536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-000299 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100125 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 113117311 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0627 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26841 FILM NUMBER: 10546223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 STEWART AVE CITY: WESTBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11590 BUSINESS PHONE: 5162376000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CARLE PLACE STATE: NY ZIP: 11514 8-K 1 a6152859.htm 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. 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) January 25, 2010

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-26841

11-3117311

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



One Old Country Road, Suite 500

Carle Place, New York 11514

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(516) 237-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)

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Item 8.01    Other Events

On January 25, 2010, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of its sale of its Home and Children’s Gifts Business.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2010.



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.

   

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ William E. Shea

William E. Shea

Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice-President

Finance and Administration

 
 
 

 

 

Date:  January 25, 2010

EX-99.1 2 a6152859ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Completes Sale of Its Home and Children’s Gifts Business to PH International, LLC

CARLE PLACE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 25, 2010--1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world’s leading florist and gift shop, reported today that it has closed on the sale of its Home and Children’s Gifts business to PH International, LLC, a Richmond, Virginia-based manufacturer and wholesaler of home décor and garden products. Included in the sale were the Plow and Hearth, Problem Solvers, Wind and Weather, HearthSong and Magic Cabin brands as well as the division’s offices and warehouse facility in Madison, VA and a warehouse distribution center located in Vandalia, OH. Sale price for the business was $17 million (with further adjustments for seasonal working capital).

Jim McCann, CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, said, “We’re very pleased to have concluded this transaction. This will enable us to focus all of our efforts and investments on our core business categories, including our 1-800-FLOWERS.COM consumer floral business, our BloomNet wire service and our Gourmet Food and Gifts Baskets segment – which includes our recently launched 1-800-Baskets.com brand. We believe the new business owner, PH International, LLC, which is vertically integrated in this space, can provide the attention and resources required to enable the business to grow and prosper going forward. As such, we are very pleased to have found a strong and nurturing home for the Home and Children’s Gifts associates.”

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world’s leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. As always, 100% satisfaction is guaranteed. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has earned the 2009 Gold Award in the Online Flower Delivery category from TopTenREVIEWS; was listed as a Top Ten Mobile Retailer by Internet Retailer magazine in 2009; and was recognized by Computerworld magazine as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2010. The Company’s BloomNet® international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. “Gift Shop” also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.® (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May® confections brands (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); wine gifts from Ambrosia® (www.ambrosia.com) and Geerlings&WadeSM (www.geerwade.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM® (www.1800baskets.com) as well as Celebrations® (www.celebrations.com), a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly “green” programs as well as various philanthropic and charitable efforts. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

CONTACT:
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
Investor:
Joseph D. Pititto, 516-237-6131
invest@1800flowers.com
or
Media:
Yanique Woodall, 516-237-6028
ywoodall@1800flowers.com

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