SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exhange Act of 1934
September 12, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specificed in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)
001-15817
(Commission File No.)
11-2849283
(I.R.S. Employer Identifcation No.)
One Whitehall, New York, NY 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 376-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01 Other Event
On September 12, 2005, The Topps Company, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that
the previously disclosed process to evaluate a possible sale of its
confectionery business had been terminated.
Additionally, the Registrant announced a corporate reorganization which is
expected to streamline reporting relationships and result in approximately $2.5
million in annual cost savings.
Separately, the Registrant will resume its stock repurchase program after the
second quarter earnings announcement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 12, 2005
SIGNATURE
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.
The Topps Company, Inc.
Registrant
By: /s/ Catherine K. Jessup
-------------------------
Catherine K. Jessup
Vice President-CFO & Treasurer
Date: September 12, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
---------- -----------
99.1 Topps Company, Inc. Press Release dated September 12, 2005