8-K 1 y88407e8vk.txt HANOVER DIRECT, INC. 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): JULY 14, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------- HANOVER DIRECT, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) 1-12082 ---------------------------------- (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) DELAWARE 13-0853260 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 115 RIVER ROAD EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 07020 ----------------------------------- -------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE) EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 863-7300 ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. As reported by the filing of Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D made by Chelsey Direct, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Chelsey"), and certain related parties with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2003, Hanover Direct, Inc. (the "Company") sent a letter to Chelsey and Richemont Finance S.A., a Luxembourg company, dated July 7, 2003, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Chelsey responded to the Company's July 7, 2003 letter by letter dated July 11, 2003, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The Company responded to Chelsey's July 11, 2003 letter by letter dated July 14, 2003, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.3. The Company makes reference to these letters for a complete description of their contents. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Letter, dated July 7, 2003 from the Company to Chelsey Direct, LLC and Richemont Finance S.A. 99.2 Letter dated July 11, 2003 from Chelsey Direct, LLC to the Company 99.3 Letter, dated July 14, 2003 from the Company to Chelsey Direct, LLC 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. HANOVER DIRECT, INC. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) July 14, 2003 By: /s/ Edward M. Lambert ----------------------------------- Name: Edward M. Lambert Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer