8-K 1 a14-15040_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

 

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):  June 11, 2014

 


 

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

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 7.01                   Regulation FD.

 

On June 11, 2014, Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Healthy Directions, LLC and its subsidiaries.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release will also be provided on the Investor Relations Page of the Company’s website at:  http://www.hotus.com.  The information contained on this website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or any proxy statement or report or other document we may file with the SEC, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 11, 2014

 

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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:                  June 11, 2014

/s/ Brian L. Grass

 

Brian L. Grass

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 11, 2014

 

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