UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 18, 2005
APPLICA INCORPORATED
Commission File Number 1-10177
| Florida | 59-1028301 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida | 33027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 883-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 18, 2005, Applica Consumer Products, Inc. entered into a new employment agreement with Brian S. Guptill, Senior Vice President – Engineering. Applica Consumer Products, Inc. is the U.S. operating subsidiary of Applica Incorporated.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. A copy of the employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: July 19, 2005 | Applica Incorporated |
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| By: | /s/ Terry Polistina | |||
| Terry Polistina, Senior Vice President and Chief | ||||
| Financial Officer of Applica Incorporated | ||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement effective May 1, 2005 between Applica Consumer Products, Inc. and Brian
S. Guptill. |
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