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 April 26, 2007 (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)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS The Topps Company announced on April 26, 2007 that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on June 1, 2007 to shareholders of record on May 10, 2007. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2007 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. Dated: April 27,2007 THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. Registrant By: s/ Catherine K. Jessup --------------------------- Catherine K. Jessup Vice President CFO & Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2007