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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): June 18, 2007
THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-15817 |
11-2849283 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Whitehall Street, New York, NY |
10004-2109 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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212-376-0300 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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N/A |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 18, 2007, The Topps Company, Inc. (“Topps”) issued a press release announcing the postponement of a special meeting of Topps’ stockholders, which was initially called for June 28, 2007 to vote on the pending merger between Topps and affiliates of The Tornante Company LLC and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. The press release also announces that Topps will grant a waiver today releasing The Upper Deck Company ("Upper Deck") from its standstill obligations to Topps so that Upper Deck may communicate directly with Topps' stockholders and pursue an all shares, all cash tender offer for Topps common stock on the terms described in the decision rendered by the Delaware Court of Chancery on June 14, 2007.
A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated June 18, 2007 |
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: June 18, 2007
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THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. |
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/s/ Arthur T. Shorin |
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Name: |
Arthur T. Shorin |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated June 18, 2007 |