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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) December 14, 2000,
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BLYTH, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13026 36-2984916
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 661-1926
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release regarding share repurchase authorization.
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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.
BLYTH, INC.
Date: December 14, 2000 By: /s/ Bruce D. Kreiger
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Name: Bruce D. Kreiger
Title: Vice President & General Counsel
