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: October 12, 2006
The Topps Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-15817
(Commission File Number)
11-2849283
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004
(212) 376-0300
(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 12, 2006, The Topps Company, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a
License Agreement (the "Agreement") with Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.
("MLB"). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company agrees to pay certain
royalty, minimum guarantee and advertising fees and the Company is granted
certain rights to manufacture and distribute products, including baseball
trading cards, featuring various MLB-related marks and images. The Agreement
terminates on date December 31, 2009.
The Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending on November 25, 2006, with portions to be
omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 18, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Allan Feder to serve as the lead director of the Company's Board
of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., October 18, 2006.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 18, 2006
THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Arthur T. Shorin
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Name: Arthur T. Shorin
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of The Topps Company, Inc., dated October 18, 2006.