APPLICA INCORPORATED 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): October 12, 2004

APPLICA INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-10177

     
Florida   59-1028301
  		 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida   33027
  		 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 883-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On October 12, 2004, Applica Incorporated and its U.S. operating subsidiary, Applica Consumer Products, Inc., entered into a new employment agreement with Harry D. Schulman, the President and Chief Executive Officer.

     A copy of the employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

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SIGNATURE

     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.

         
Date: October 15, 2004   Applica Incorporated
 		  
  By:   /s/ Terry Polistina    
    Terry Polistina, Senior Vice President   
    and Chief Financial Officer of Applica Incorporated   

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Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
 
10.1
  Employment Agreement effective May 1, 2004 between Applica Incorporated, Applica Consumer Products, Inc. and Harry D. Schulman.

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