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 6, 2004

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  February 5, 2004

 

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.

 

 

 

A copy of the Company Press Release, dated February 5, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated February 5, 2004.

 

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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/ Timothy J. Schugel

 

Timothy J. Schugel

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 6, 2004

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 5, 2004.

 

 

 

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