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UNITED STATES
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 18, 2000
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12620 51-0312772
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
300 NYALA FARMS ROAD, WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT 06880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 341-4000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 18, 2000, we announced that we amended our Credit Agreement
and Term Loan Agreement.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
( c ) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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10.1 Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December
15, 2000, among the Company, DLJ Capital Funding, Inc., as the
syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent, and the lenders named therein.
10.2 Second Amendment to the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of
December 15, 2000, among the Company, DLJ Capital Funding,
Inc., as the syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as
facility manager, and the lenders named therein.
99 Press release of Playtex Products, Inc. dated December 18,
2000
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2000 BY: /s/ GLENN A. FORBES
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Glenn A. Forbes
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND
ACCOUNTING OFFICER)