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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): OCTOBER 3, 2000
HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1-12082
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
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DELAWARE 13-0853260
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1500 HARBOR BOULEVARD
WEEHAWKEN, NEW JERSEY 07087
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 863-7300
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 3, 2000, Mr. Basil P. Regan resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors of Hanover Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
On October 5, 2000, Mr. Shailesh J. Mehta resigned as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Company.
On October 16, 2000, Mr. Howard M.S. Tanner resigned as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company.
At its next meeting of the Board of Directors, tentatively scheduled for
November 1 and 2, 2000, Mr. Eloy Michotte will be formally appointed as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 20.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2000 in regard to the
resignation of Mr. Basil P. Regan, Mr. Shailesh J. Mehta and Mr. Howard Tanner
as members of the Company's Board of Directors, and the appointment, subject to
formal Board approval at its next meeting, tentatively scheduled for November 1
and 2, 2000, of Mr. Eloy Michotte as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors.
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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.
HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
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(Registrant)
October 18, 2000 By: /s/ Brian C. Harriss
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Name: Brian C. Harriss
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
