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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 24, 2005
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12620 51-0312772
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Nyala Farms Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 341-4000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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SECTION 5 -- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c).
On March 28, 2005, Playtex Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Ronald Gordon as a director of the Company. This
appointment was made effective March 24, 2005. The press release issued by the
Company announcing this appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
SECTION 9 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number Title
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99.1 Press Release of Playtex Products, Inc. dated
March 28, 2005.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection
provided by those statutes. By their nature, all forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several factors that could
materially affect the Company's actual results are identified in Part I of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
Date: March 30, 2005 By: /s/ KRIS J. KELLEY
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Kris J. Kelley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)