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) SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
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                                   BLYTH, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                  1-13026               36-2984916
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      (State or other            (Commission           (IRS Employer
      jurisdiction of            File Number)         Identification No.)
      incorporation)


              One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
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              (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 661-1926
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







Item 5.  Other Events

       See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

       (c) Exhibits

           99.1 Press Release







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.

                                 BLYTH, INC.



Date: September 5, 2002          By: /s/ Bruce D. Kreiger
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                                 Name: Bruce D. Kreiger
                                 Title: Vice President & General Counsel