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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): October 6, 2020
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-14669
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| Bermuda | | 74-2692550 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
(Business address of registrant)
One Helen Of Troy Plaza
El Paso, Texas 79912
(United States mailing address of registrant and zip code)
915-225-8000
(Registrant’s 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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share | | HELE | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 6, 2020, Brian L. Grass, Chief Financial Officer of Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company effective November 1, 2021. Mr. Grass’s decision was based on personal reasons, including his desire to spend more time with his family and explore his entrepreneurial interests.
The Company will conduct an executive search for Mr. Grass’s successor and will consider both internal and external candidates. In addition to his current duties, Mr. Grass will be involved in that search and will work on the transition of his responsibilities to his successor.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | HELEN OF TROY LIMITED |
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| Date: October 13, 2020 | /s/ Brian L. Grass |
| | Brian L. Grass |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
