blyth8k_121108.htm
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 (Date of earliest event reported) December 11, 2008
BLYTH,
INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State
or Other
Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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1-13026
(Commission
File
Number)
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36-2984916
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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One East Weaver Street, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06831
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code (203) 661-1926
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
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(e) On
December 11, 2008, Blyth, Inc. (the "Company") and Robert B. Goergen, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, entered into an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement"). The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement restates
the employment agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Goergen in August
2000 and the five amendments thereto, and amends the terms of his employment by
extending by one year (until January 31, 2010) the period during which Mr.
Goergen will serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. A copy
of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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9.01 |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits |
(d)
Exhibits
10.1
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
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.
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BLYTH,
INC.
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Date:
December 12, 2008
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By:
/s/ Michael S. Novins
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Name:
Michael S. Novins
Title:
Vice President & General Counsel
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