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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest JANUARY 19, 2001 (January 18, 2001)
event reported): -----------------------------------
WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-57099 16-1403318
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) number) Identification No.)
One Pyrex Place, Elmira, New York 14902-1555
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 607-377-8000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
WKI Holding Company, Inc. is issuing a press release to announce that its
affiliate, Borden, Inc., has agreed to extend the maturity of Borden's $40
million line of credit to World Kitchen.
WKI Holding Company, Inc. has issued a press release to announce that a new
President and Chief Executive Officer has been named.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release
99.2 Press Release
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
WKI Holding Company, Inc.
Date: January 19, 2001 /s/ William H. Carter
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William H. Carter
Interim Chief Financial Officer