Form 8-K

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): January 11, 2005

 

 

Q.E.P. CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   0-21161   13-2983807

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1081 Holland Drive

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

561-994-5550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 2- Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 11, 2005, Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding results for the fiscal 2005 third quarter, and held a related conference call to discuss these results. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The press release includes one or more non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. With respect to each non-GAAP financial measure, the Company has disclosed the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures were presented in the press release because the Company’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial results are meaningful to investors because they provide a consistent comparison with prior period results.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Section 9- Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

As described in Item 2.02 of this Report, the following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release of the Company dated January 11, 2005.

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.

 

    Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
Date: January 13, 2005   By:  

/s/ Marc Applebaum

    Name:   Marc Applebaum
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release of the Company dated January 11, 2005.