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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): September 30, 2010
YANKEE HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-141699-05 | 20-8304743 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY
SOUTH DEERFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS 01373
(413) 665-8306
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 29, 2010, the Board of Directors of Yankee Holding Corp. (the “Registrant”) and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Trudy Sullivan a director. Ms. Sullivan was also elected to the Board of Managers of YCC Holdings, LLC, the parent holding company of the Registrant.
Ms. Sullivan is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Talbots, Inc., a leading specialty retail and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories with operations in both the United States and Canada. Ms. Sullivan joined The Talbots, Inc. as President and CEO in 2007. Before joining The Talbots, Inc., Ms. Sullivan held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with Liz Claiborne, Inc. from 2001-2007, including President from January 2006-July 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Sullivan held senior leadership roles with J. Crew Group, Inc. Ms. Sullivan also serves on the Board of Directors of The Talbots, Inc.
Ms. Sullivan was also appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Company.
The Company has issued a press release announcing Ms. Sullivan’s election, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 30, 2010
| YANKEE HOLDING CORP. |
| (Registrant) |
| /s/ Harlan M. Kent |
| Chief Executive Officer |