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: March 4, 2002
Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 1, 2002
DEPARTMENT 56, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-11908 |
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13-3684956 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Village Place, 6436 City West Parkway, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 944-5600
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 1, 2002, the Company received net proceeds (before taxes) of $11.0 million in settlement of its previously reported litigation against Arthur Andersen LLP and Andersen Worldwide Société Coopérative.
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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.
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DEPARTMENT 56, INC. |
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/s/ David H. Weiser |
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David H. Weiser |
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Senior Vice President |
Dated: March 4, 2002
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