Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) July 14, 2008

 

 

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.)

1001 Broken Sound Parkway NW Suite A

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)

 

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

 

 

 


Section 8-Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 14, 2008, the Company announced that it entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Purchase Plan in order to purchase up to $2,000,000 of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the requirements of and in conformity with Rule 10b5-1 and 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release of the Company dated July 14, 2008.


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: July 15, 2008   By:  

/s/ Stuart F. Fleischer

  Name:   Stuart F. Fleischer
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press Release of the Company dated July 14, 2008.