X0202 4 2006-11-01 0 0000739878 RUSS BERRIE & CO INC RUS 0001326156 Zimmerman Michael C/O PRENTICE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 623 FIFTH AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 1 0 Employee Stock Option 15.05 2006-11-01 4 A 0 15000 0.00 A 2016-11-01 Common Stock 15000 15000 D Options were granted on 11/1/06 pursuant to the Issuer's 2004 Stock Option, Restricted and Non-Restricted Stock Plan, and vest ratably over a 5-year period, commencing 11/1/07. Michael Zimmerman ("Mr. Zimmerman") controls, and is responsible for the supervision and conduct of all investment activities of, Prentice Capital Management, LP ("Prentice Capital"), the investment manager of Prentice Capital Partners, LP, Prentice Capital Partners QP, LP, Prentice Capital Offshore, Ltd., Prentice Special Opportunities, LP, Prentice Special Opportunities Offshore, Ltd., Prentice Special Opportunities Master, L.P. and certain managed accounts (the "Investment Entities"). Mr. Zimmerman personally owns the stock option reported in this Form 4. Mr. Zimmerman and Prentice Capital hold additional securities of the issuer indirectly through the Investment Entities. Mr. Zimmerman and Prentice Capital disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. By: /s/ Michael Zimmerman 2006-11-03