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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000874396-09-000010.txt : 20090526
<SEC-HEADER>0000874396-09-000010.hdr.sgml : 20090525
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090526143308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874396-09-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REICHENBACH ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		09851504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIFETIME HOAN CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE MERRICK AVE
		CITY:			WESTBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11590

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFETIME BRANDS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				112682486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166836000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFETIME HOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerName>LIFETIME BRANDS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LCUT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 STEWART AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GARDEN CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11530</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres Cut, Bkw, AHE &amp; Exec VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROBERT REICHENBACH</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-26</signatureDate>
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