-----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, U7OC73aY7xwVMd6ghVJ+8uEbMdVhvO4JnZEmv+WhfCZj85VCb8YiwZQFaejbirZu GM3oFB5h0GYRy0LcuZHtcQ== 0000950134-03-014723.txt : 20031110 0000950134-03-014723.hdr.sgml : 20031110 20031110132213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-014723 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031107 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067541 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FURNITURE & HOME FURNISHINGS [5020] IRS NUMBER: 750981828 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-62021 FILM NUMBER: 03987543 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1649 FRANKFORD RD WEST CITY: CARROLLTON STATE: TX ZIP: 75007 BUSINESS PHONE: 9723861000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1649 FRANKFORD RD WEST CITY: CARROLLTON STATE: TX ZIP: 75007 8-K 1 d10419e8vk.txt FORM 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): NOVEMBER 7, 2003 HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) TEXAS 333-62021 75-0981828 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) identification no.) 1649 FRANKFORD ROAD WEST CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75007-4605 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (972) 695-1000 ------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On November 7, 2003, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Joey Carter, current CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, intends to retire as CEO on December 31, 2003. Carter will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release issued by the Company and dated November 7, 2003 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated November 7, 2003, issued by Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. 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. HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS, INC. Date: November 10, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth J. Cichocki --------------------------------------- Kenneth J. Cichocki Sr. Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 7, 2003, issued by Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.
EX-99.1 3 d10419exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 MEDIA CONTACT: Carol Eichinger 972-695-1269 ceichinger@homeinteriors.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOEY CARTER ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION TO RETIRE AS CEO OF HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS, INC. CARROLLTON, TX--NOV. 7, 2003--Joey Carter yesterday, at Home Interiors' annual leadership forum, announced his intention to retire as CEO. Carter is planning to step down as CEO on Dec. 31, 2003. Carter will stay on as Chairman of the Board of Directors. "I have worked diligently during the last four years to ready the Home Interiors' leadership and the organization for this transition," said Joey Carter, current CEO and chairman. "I have met many of my professional goals, including recruiting and grooming a top-notch management team to lead Home Interiors going forward and now feel comfortable beginning a transition to pursue more personal endeavors." Carter has served as the CEO and Chairman of Home Interiors since 1998. He has worked at Home Interiors for 20 years and is the grandson of the Company's founder, Mary Crowley. For the past few years, Carter has worked closely with Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated to transition the once traditional, family-run company to a more professionally run company while maintaining the Company's legacy and culture. "Working in partnership with Joey and the Home Interiors' leadership team for the past few years has been a success," said Joe Colonnetta, a director of the Company and a partner at Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated. "Joey has built a strong and independent organization that I believe will continue to successfully build its business and brand." - more - "Home Interiors has made excellent progress under Joey's leadership during the last few years, and we look forward to continuing to work toward what Joey and the Carter family have already begun and achieved," said Mike Lohner, president and COO. Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. is a manufacturer and direct seller of exclusive home decorative accessories and gifts offered through non-employee, independent sales representatives in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1957, the Dallas-based company reported sales of more than $570 million in 2002. Home Interiors & Gifts is a member of the Direct Selling Association. For more information, please visit Home Interiors' Web site at www.homeinteriors.com. Statements made in this press release that state the Company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results or any outcome referred to in such statements to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation, statements as to industry trends, future economic performance, availability of financing, products or growth and other risks referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligations to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----