Applica Incorporated
 

 
 
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): January 31, 2006
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
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
     On January 31, 2006, Applica Incorporated and certain of its subsidiaries (“Applica”) entered into the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). Applica paid no fees to its bank group in connection with the Amendment.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c) Exhibits.
     A copy of the Amendment 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: January 31, 2006   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
  First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Applica Incorporated, each of its subsidiaries party thereto, each of the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, dated January 31, 2006

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