8-K 1 form_8k.htm FORM 8-K - 3% RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD - MAY 13, 2005 Form 8-K - 3% Restricted Stock Award - May 13, 2005

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):  May 13, 2005

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 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

Item 1.01   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


              On May 13, 2005, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the “Company”) granted restricted stock to all of its regular, full-time employees based in the United States and Puerto Rico who are eligible to participate in the Company’s management bonus program.  Under the terms of the restricted stock program, all eligible participants receive 3% of their total cash compensation in restricted stock.  The restricted stock vests in full one year from the date of grant if the participant is still employed by the Company at the time of vesting.  The restricted stock is awarded based on total cash compensation from February 1 to January 31.

              In connection with the May 13, 2005 grant, the named executive officers (defined in Regulation S-K Item 402(a)(3) and as set forth in the Company's Proxy Statement dated May 14, 2004) received the following shares: 

Named Executive

Position

# of
Shares

E. Scott Beattie

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

1,799

Paul West

President and Chief Operating Officer

1,145

Stephen J. Smith

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

752

Ronald Rolleston

Executive Vice President, Global Marketing

715

Joel B. Ronkin

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

586


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:  May 17, 2005

By:  /s/ Joel B. Ronkin

Joel B. Ronkin

Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer