8-K 1 a04-10567_18k.htm 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) September 10, 2004

 

BLYTH, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13026

 

36-2984916

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (203) 661-1926

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 1.01.              Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 10, 2004, Blyth, Inc. and Blyth Holding B.V. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blyth, Inc.) entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with CDX Group B.V., a Dutch private limited liability company, pursuant to which we acquired 100% interests in Edelman B.V., a designer and marketer of everyday home, garden and seasonal décor, and Euro-Decor B.V., a designer and marketer of traditional and contemporary gift and florist products, both Dutch private limited liability companies, for a total purchase price of between Euro 40.0 million and Euro 47.5 million depending on CDX’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

BLYTH, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: September 15, 2004

By: /s/ Bruce D. Kreiger

 

 

Name: Bruce D. Kreiger

 

Title: Vice President & General Counsel

 

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