Current Report

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): November 1, 2004

 

 

Q.E.P. CO., INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   0-21161   13-2983807

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1081 Holland Drive

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of Principal Executive Offices; Zip Code)

 

561-994-5550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On November 1, 2004, Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (the “Company”) acquired the assets of Roberts Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (“Roberts Mexicana”), a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of flooring and specialty tools to wholesale and retail markets.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1     Press Release of Q.E.P. Co., Inc. dated November 3, 2004.

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: November 4, 2004   By:  

/s/ Marc Applebaum

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.l   Press Release of Q.E.P. Co., Inc., dated November 3, 2004