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 ----------------- BLYTH, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13026 36-2984916 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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) 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 ------------------------------ Name: Bruce D. Kreiger Title: Vice President & General Counsel