SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 26, 2001
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-26841 11-3117311
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Incorporation) Number)
1600 Stewart Avenue
Westbury, New York 11590
(516) 237-6000
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(Addresses, including zip code, and telephone numbers,
including area code, of principal executive offices)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
[December 22, 2001] 1-800-FLOWERS.COM ("the Company") today reported the
resignation of David Beirne from the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Beirne, a
member of the Company's Board of Directors since July, 1999 and a partner at
venture capital firm Benchmark Capital, cited a need to focus his attention and
efforts on early-stage companies in his firm's portfolio that "have not yet
attained the financial strength that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has achieved."
Mr. Beirne stated that "1-800-FLOWERS has been, and continues to be, an
excellent investment for Benchmark. We are very pleased with the company's
results to date and are very confident in its strong management team and the
direction in which they are taking the company."
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
None
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.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
DATE: December 26, 2001 By: /s/ William E. Shea
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William E.Shea
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice-President-Finance
and Administration