UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

Filed by the Registrant  ☒                                                 Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐

Check the appropriate box:

 

  Preliminary Proxy Statement
  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
  Definitive Proxy Statement
  Definitive Additional Materials
  Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12

LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

  No fee required.
  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
  1)    Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
    

 

  2)    Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
    

 

  3)    Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
    

 

  4)    Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
    

 

  5)    Total fee paid:
    

 

  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.
  Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
  1)    Amount Previously Paid:
    

 

  2)    Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
    

 

  3)    Filing Party:
    

 

  4)    Date Filed:
    

 

 

 


LOGO

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/LCUT. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/LCUT Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/LCUT or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Lifetime Brands, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Notice 038SKC + + Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Lifetime Brands, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on June 25, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Meeting”) Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the 2020 Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and details of the 2020 Annual Meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement, Proxy Card and Annual Report are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 15, 2020 to facilitate timely delivery. 2 N O T Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on June 25, 2020. MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________ 1234 5678 9012 345 C 1234567890 C O Y 000004 MMMMMMM


LOGO

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/LCUT. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Lifetime Brands, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by June 15, 2020 . Lifetime Brands, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, virtually via the internet at www.meetingcenter.io/247518216. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. The password for this meeting is LCUT2020. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees for director, FOR Proposal 2, FOR Proposal 3, and FOR Proposal 4. 1. Election of Directors: 01 – Jeffrey Siegel 02 – Robert B. Kay 03 – Rachael A. Jarosh 04 – John Koegel 05 – Cherrie Nanninga 06 – Craig Phillips 07 – Veronique Gabai-Pinsky 08 – Bruce G. Pollack 09 – Michael J. Regan 10 - Michael Schnabel 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for 2020. 3. To approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. 4. To approve an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. Lifetime Brands, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Notice