UNITED STATES
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) August 1, 2007
Tupperware Brands Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11657 | 36-4062333 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| P.O. Box 2353, Orlando, Florida | 32802 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 407-826-5050
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02(b) | Departure of Principal Officer |
On August 1, 2007, Tupperware Brands Corporation’s (the Company) Vice President Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Timothy A. Kulhanek, resigned his position effective August 15, 2007. Mr. Kulhanek has been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s BeautiControl subsidiary based in Carrollton, Texas.
| Item 5.02(c) | Appointment of Principal Officer |
Effective August 15, 2007, the Company has appointed Nicholas Poucher, 45, as successor to the position of Vice President Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Poucher has been with the Company for 17 years serving in various financial roles in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. He currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tupperware Europe, Africa and Middle East, a position that he has held since November 2003. Prior thereto, he served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s Tupperware Products, S.A. subsidiary since September 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Poucher worked as a Chartered Accountant in Canada.
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.
| TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date August 1, 2007 | ||
| /s/ Michael S. Poteshman | ||
| Michael S. Poteshman | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |