X0306 4 2018-03-02 0 0000874396 LIFETIME BRANDS, INC LCUT 0001733101 Kay Robert Bruce C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. 1000 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY NY 11530 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Restricted shares of common stock 2018-03-02 4 A 0 50000 0 A 50000 D Options to purchase shares of common stock 13.75 2018-03-02 4 A 0 150000 0 A 2028-03-01 Common Stock, par value $0.01 150000 150000 D The restricted shares awarded by Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the "Company") to the reporting person vest annually in equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, assuming continued employment of the reporting person by the Company. The options to purchase shares of common stock vest annually in equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, assuming continued employment of the reporting person by the Company. /s/ Robert B. Kay 2018-03-06