As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2006
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 20, 2006
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12620 51-0312772
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Nyala Farms Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 341-4000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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SECTION 5 -- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 (a) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 20, 2006, Playtex Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing today the appointment of Neil P. DeFeo as the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, effective immediately. Douglas D. Wheat has stepped down as
Chairman, but will continue to serve on the Board as a Director, and will become
a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The press release
issued by the Company announcing this appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The Board appointed Herbert M. Baum, a current Director and Chairman of the
Compensation and Stock Option Committee, as Lead Director. Two other Directors,
Robert B. Haas and Todd D. Robichaux from Haas Wheat & Partners L.P., have
indicated they would not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's
Annual Meeting in May.
SECTION 9 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Title
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99.1 Press Release of Playtex Products, Inc.
dated March 20, 2006.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
Date: March 20, 2006 By: /s/ KRIS J. KELLEY
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Kris J. Kelley
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)