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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2007
THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-15817 11-2849283
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004-2109
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 17, 2007, The Topps Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's results of operations and financial condition
for the Company's first fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2007. A copy of such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 2.02
by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not
incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or
after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language
in any such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements.
After 12 years of distinguished service, on July 13, 2007, Ms. Catharine
Jessup tendered her resignation from the positions of Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company to become the North American CFO
of a large multinational beverage company. Ms. Jessup's resignation will take
effect on August 3, 2007. Ms. Jessup had no disagreement with the Company.
The Company has not appointed a replacement for Ms. Jessup at this time but
is in the process of considering potential candidates to fill the vacated
positions.
On July 17, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms.
Jessup's resignation. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2 and is incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated July 17, 2007
99.2 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated July 17, 2007
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 17, 2007
THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Catherine K. Jessup
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Name: Catherine K. Jessup
Title: Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated July 17, 2007
99.2 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated July 17, 2007
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