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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): DECEMBER 5, 2000
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HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1-12082
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
DELAWARE 13-0853260
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1500 HARBOR BOULEVARD
WEEHAWKEN, NEW JERSEY 07087
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 863-7300
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 5, 2000, Tom Shull was elected President, Chief Executive
Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Hanover Direct, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Shull replaces Rakesh Kaul who
resigned effective immediately.
In November 2000, Mr. Jan P. du Plessis resigned as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company. On December 5, 2000, Mr. Eloy Michotte and
Mr. Alan Grieve were elected as members of the Board of Directors of the Company
and the Board of Directors was reduced in size to 10 members. Mr. Michotte was
also elected Chairman of the Board succeeding Alan Quasha who remains a member
of the Board.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 20.1 Press Release dated December 5, 2000 in regard to (1) the
appointment of Tom Shull as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of
the Board of Directors of the Company replacing Rakesh Kaul who resigned and (2)
the election of Eloy Michotte as Chairman of the Board succeeding Alan Quasha
who remains a member of the 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)
December 5, 2000 By: /s/ Brian C. Harriss
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Name: Brian C. Harriss
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
