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): July 18, 2008

 

 

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware    0-22818    22-3240619

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

58 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 730-2200

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Andrew R. Heyer, one of the Company’s directors, which will allow the Company to use and occupy certain office space in New York City on a year-to-year basis for $115,000 per year. The agreement, which is in the form of a license, was not effective until approved by the landlord of the building in which the space is located. The agreement was approved by the landlord on July 29, 2008; however, the Company was not notified of such approval until the week of August 4, 2008 when the documents were received from the landlord.

The License Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

10.1    License Agreement, dated as of July 18, 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.

Date: August 19, 2008

 

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
   (Registrant)
By:    /s/ Ira J. Lamel
    
   Name:    Ira J. Lamel
   Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer