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 2, 2010
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-9548
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02-0312554 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH
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03885 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(603) 772-9500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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. |
On December 2, 2010, The Timberland Company (the Company) appointed André J. Hawaux to its
Board of Directors (the Board"), effective December 2, 2010. The Company has not yet determined on
which committees of the Board, if any, Mr. Hawaux will serve. Mr. Hawaux will receive compensation
as a non-employee director in accordance with the Companys non-employee director compensation
practices described in the Companys Annual Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 30, 2010 under the heading Directors Compensation Additional Information
to Understand the Directors Compensation Table, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the news release announcing the event described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) |
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Exhibits. |
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The Timberland Company News Release, dated December 8, 2010, Announcing the Director
Appointment |
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