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):  October 6, 2020

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-14669

Bermuda	74-2692550
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

Clarendon House

2 Church Street

Hamilton, Bermuda

(Business address of registrant)

One Helen Of Troy Plaza

El Paso, Texas 79912

(United States mailing address of registrant and zip code)

915-225-8000

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share	HELE	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 6, 2020, Brian L. Grass, Chief Financial Officer of Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company effective November 1, 2021. Mr. Grass’s decision was based on personal reasons, including his desire to spend more time with his family and explore his entrepreneurial interests.

The Company will conduct an executive search for Mr. Grass’s successor and will consider both internal and external candidates. In addition to his current duties, Mr. Grass will be involved in that search and will work on the transition of his responsibilities to his successor.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
Date: October 13, 2020	/s/ Brian L. Grass
	Brian L. Grass
	Chief Financial Officer,  Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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Cover page	Oct. 08, 2019
Entity Addresses [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 06, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
Entity File Number	001-14669
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	D0
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-2692550
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Helen Of Troy Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	El Paso
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	79912
City Area Code	915
Local Phone Number	225-8000
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Soliciting Material	false
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Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share
Trading Symbol	HELE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000916789
Amendment Flag	false
Other Address
Entity Addresses [Line Items]
Entity Address, Address Line One	Clarendon House
Entity Address, Address Line Two	2 Church Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Hamilton
Entity Address, Country	BM