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) May 16, 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.)

 


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 



Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 16, 2007, Tupperware Brands Corporation (the Company) announced that the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase over the next five years of up to $150 million of the Company’s common shares. The Company intends to repurchase shares using stock option proceeds, which will partially offset dilution related to the options.

 

Item 9.01(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1         Press release of Tupperware Brands Corporation dated May 16, 2007


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 May 18, 2007    
   

/s/ Thomas M. Roehlk

    Thomas M. Roehlk
    Executive Vice President,
    Chief Legal Officer & Secretary