UNITED STATES

 

 

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:  May 2, 2002

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  May 1, 2002

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT 56, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

1-11908

13-3684956

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(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 May 1, 2002, the United States District Court, District of Minnesota entered the order of its Chief Judge granting Department 56 and Susan Engel’s Motion to Dismiss the previously reported class action lawsuit, In Re Department 56, Inc., Securities Litigation.

 

 

 

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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/ Lisa B. Riedesel

Lisa B. Riedesel

Assistant Secretary

 

 

Dated:  May 2, 2002

 

 

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