-----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, S9FnwF+v+/8AzdeolF6ktDnKoJSPQceh6suYeAa95Sk2f2WMqcjVZ5MMH9EyKzxA dNob7YEDjmL1hlphXHO6tQ== 0000950152-97-005913.txt : 19970814 0000950152-97-005913.hdr.sgml : 19970814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-97-005913 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970812 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970813 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGNATURE BRANDS USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883327 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 363635286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1002 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19912 FILM NUMBER: 97658580 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24700 MILES ROAD CITY: BEDFORD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44146 BUSINESS PHONE: 2164644000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24700 MILES ROAD CITY: BEDFORD STATE: OH ZIP: 44146 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH O METER PRODUCTS INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGNATURE BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925252 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590] IRS NUMBER: 363330781 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1002 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-80000-01 FILM NUMBER: 97658581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24700 MILES ROAD CITY: BEDFORD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44146 BUSINESS PHONE: 2164644000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24700 MILES RD CITY: BEDFORD HIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44146 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH O METER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940613 8-K 1 SIGNATURE BRANDS INC./SIGANTURE BRANDS USA, INC. 1 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): August 12, 1997 --------------------- SIGNATURE BRANDS USA, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-19912 36-3635286 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 7005 Cochran Road, Glenwillow, Ohio 44139-4312 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 542-4200 ------------------------- Health o meter Products, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name) 24700 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146-1399 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Address) 2 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): August 12, 1997 --------------------- SIGNATURE BRANDS INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 33-80000 36-3330781 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 7005 Cochran Road, Glenwillow, Ohio 44139-4312 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 542-4200 ------------------------- Health o meter, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name) 24700 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146-1399 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Address) 3 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- Signature Brands USA, Inc. (the "Company") issued a News Release on August 12, 1997, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information And Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 News Release dated August 12, 1997, from the Company. 4 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. SIGNATURE BRANDS USA, INC. SIGNATURE BRANDS, INC. Date: August 13, 1997 By /s/ Steven M. Billick -------------------------------- Steven M. Billick Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 5 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99 News Release dated August 12, 1997. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 1 Exhibit 99 [Signature Brands Letterhead] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: FINANCIAL/IR MARKETING/PR Steven M. Billick Torrey A. Glass SVP/CFO SVP/Marketing & Sales (216) 542-4202 (216) 542-4205 SIGNATURE BRANDS NAMES MEETA VYAS AS CEO GE Appliances Veteran to Focus on Growth Of Mr. Coffee(R), Health o meter(R) and Pelouze(R) Brands CLEVELAND, August 12, 1997 - Signature Brands USA, Inc. [NASDAQ:SIGB] today announced that Meeta Vyas has been named Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Peter C. McC. Howell, who left to pursue other interests. At the same time, the company said that Thomas R. Shepherd, a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Company and former President of Sylvania's Lighting Products Group, was named Chairman of Signature Brands. Thomas H. Lee Company is the Company's largest shareholder. "Meeta Vyas is a superb candidate to grow an exciting consumer brands franchise that includes Mr. Coffee(R) and Health o meter(R)," said Mr. Shepherd. "Her experience at General Electric -- ranging from strategic planning and new product development to global sourcing and hands-on operating control of GE's important kitchen appliance business - will serve her well as we seek to grow two of the best-known consumer brands in the U.S. and add other brands to these core assets." Ms. Vyas came to Signature after more than six years in senior management positions at General Electric Company. Most recently, she was General Manager, GE Corporate Business Development, with responsibility 2 Signature Brands USA, Inc. August 12, 1997 Page 2 for global strategic planning for GE Capital and new product introductions for GE. She was previously General Manager of GE Appliances, with profit and loss responsibility for kitchen products. Ms. Vyas also spent more than three years at McKinsey & Co. developing strategies for clients in such areas as new technologies, acquisitions, logistics, post-merger integration and overseas investments. Signature Brands USA, Inc., formerly Health o meter Products, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of a comprehensive line of consumer and professional products. The company's consumer products, marketed under the Mr. Coffee(R) and Health o meter(R) brand names, include automatic drip coffee makers, tea makers, filters, water filtration products, accessories and other kitchen countertop appliances, as well as bath, kitchen and diet scales and therapeutic devices. Professional products include the Pelouze(R) and Health o meter(R) brands of office, food service and medical scales. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----