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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): JANUARY 5, 2001
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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.
Hanover Direct, Inc. announced a major restructuring program as
described more fully in the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.A.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.A - Press Release dated January 5, 2001 of the Registrant.
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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)
January 5, 2001 By: /s/Brian C. Harriss
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Name: Brian C. Harriss
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
