Unassociated Document
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 9, 2006
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HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Commission File Number: 001-14669
 
Bermuda
 
74-2692550
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
 
 
CLARENDON HOUSE
CHURCH STREET
HAMILTON, BERMUDA
 
(Business address of registrant)
 
ONE HELEN OF TROY PLAZA
EL PASO, TEXAS 79912
 
(United States mailing address of registrant and zip code)
 
915-225-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2006, Helen of Troy Limited (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. Additionally, on May 9, 2006, the Company held a conference call discussing its results for the same periods mentioned above. The press release and copy of the text of this conference call were provided on the Investor Relations Page of our website at: http://www.hotus.com. With this Form 8-K, we are voluntarily furnishing copies of the press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) and the text of the conference call (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2) in order to provide additional access to our shareholders for this information.

The Company desires to avail itself of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and is including this cautionary statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protection afforded by the Act. The accompanying press release and conference call transcript contain certain forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. A number of risks or uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results or from the results or effects contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Generally, the words "anticipates," "believe," "believes," "expects," "expected," "should," "expectation," "hope," "forecasting" and other similar words identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. The Company intends its forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of such statements, and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results and the forward-looking statements is included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006 and the Form 10-Q's for the quarters ended May 31, 2005, August 31, 2005 and November 30, 2005.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or any proxy statement or report or other document we may file with the SEC, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 9, 2006
99.2
  
Text of conference call held May 9, 2006
 
 


 
 
 

 

 
Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
 
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
   
   
Date: May 15, 2006
/s/ Thomas J. Benson
 
Thomas J. Benson
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and
 
Chief Financial Officer



 
 
 

Index to Exhibits


 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 9, 2006
99.2
  
Text of conference call held May 9, 2006