-----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, T0ZVAXiheVosrt8I1iIhqV//EmvOsX7a3vj4zB211elXYxy+ZiNsB7m6DoZcAsJL mPtYfj0b3kObAucQ3PsuUA== 0000950135-08-007764.txt : 20081205 0000950135-08-007764.hdr.sgml : 20081205 20081205142656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-08-007764 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081204 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20081205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIMBERLAND CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814361 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] IRS NUMBER: 020312554 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09548 FILM NUMBER: 081232373 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 DOMAIN DR CITY: STRATHAM STATE: NH ZIP: 03885 BUSINESS PHONE: 6037729500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 DOMAIN DR CITY: STRATHAM STATE: NH ZIP: 03885 8-K 1 b73141tce8vk.htm THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY e8vk
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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 4, 2008
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
DELAWARE   1-9548   02-0312554
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH   03885
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(603) 772-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On December 4, 2008, the Board of Directors of The Timberland Company (the “Company”) appointed John J. Fitzgerald, Jr., 46, as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective December 4, 2008. Mr. Fitzgerald has served as the Company’s Vice President, Finance for Worldwide Sales and Marketing since January 1, 2006. Mr. Fitzgerald had previously served as the Company’s Vice President, US and Global Support beginning November 5, 2001. In connection with Mr. Fitzgerald’s appointment, the Board of Directors of the Company removed John Crimmins from the position of Chief Accounting Officer. In his new position, Mr. Fitzgerald will report directly to Mr. Crimmins, who continues to serve as the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Fitzgerald has no family relationship with any director or executive officer or anyone nominated or chosen for such positions.
     In connection with Mr. Fitzgerald’s appointment, he will receive a non-qualified stock option grant on December 5, 2008 to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at the market closing price on December 4, 2008 pursuant to the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The shares subject to such stock options will vest one-third annually over three years. Mr. Fitzgerald will also receive a grant on December 5, 2008 of 2,500 restricted stock units pursuant to the Plan. The shares underlying such restricted stock units will vest one-third annually over three years.

 

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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.
         
  THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
 		  
Date: December 5, 2008  By:   /s/ John Crimmins    
    Name:   John Crimmins   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

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