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 12, 2002

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  March 11, 2002

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT 56, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

A copy of the Company Press Release, dated March 11, 2002, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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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.

 

DEPARTMENT 56, INC.

 

 

/s/ David H. Weiser

David H. Weiser

Senior Vice President — Legal and Human Resources

 

Dated:  March 12, 2002

 

 

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