8-K 1 form_8k.htm FORM 8-K - ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS Form 8-K - 3rd Amendment to Credit Facility

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):  October 1, 2004

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida

 

1-6370

 

59-0914138

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14100 N.W. 60th Avenue, Miami, Florida

 

33014

(Address of principal executive offices

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

 

(305) 818-8000


____________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS


Item 8.01   Other Events

 

          On October 1, 2004, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The Amendment, among other things, extends the maturity date of the Credit Facility through June 30, 2009, reduces the interest rates and commitment fees based on the Company's debt service pricing ratio and enhances the inventory component of the borrowing base.

         Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 4.1 is a copy of the Amendment.


SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

     

      4.1

Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2004, between JP Morgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, Fleet National Bank, as collateral agent, the banks listed on the signature pages thereto and the Company.

     


SIGNATURE

      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.

        

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

Date:  October 1, 2004

By: /s/ Stephen J. Smith

Stephen J. Smith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

 

Description

     

4.1

 

Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2004, between JP Morgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, Fleet National Bank, as collateral agent, the banks listed on the signature pages thereto and the Company.