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:  February 21, 2003

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  February 20, 2003

 

 

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 February 20, 2003, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company’s depreciation for fiscal year 2002 was approximately $4.9 million.

 

Item 7.            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

                        99.1         Press Release, dated February 20, 2003.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

Dated: February 21, 2003

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Page
99.1		Press Release, dated February 20, 2003.		5

 

 

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