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) October 12, 2000 LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12381 22-3463939 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6 Brighton Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 778-1300 --------------- Inapplicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events. Employment Agreements. Linens 'n Things, Inc. (the "Company") entered into Employment Agreements with Norman Axelrod effective as of October 12, 2000, Steven B. Silverstein effective as of October 12, 2000, Hugh J. Scullin effective as of October 12, 2000, Brian D. Silva effective as of October 12, 2000 and William T. Giles effective as of October 12, 2000 ("the Employment Agreements"). The Employment Agreements are attached as exhibits to this Form. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 10.5 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Norman Axelrod. Exhibit 10.6 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Steven B. Silverstein. Exhibit 10.7 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Hugh J. Scullin. Exhibit 10.8 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Brian D. Silva. Exhibit 10.9 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and William T. Giles. 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. LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. WILLIAM T. GILES Dated: March 29, 2001 By: _______________________________ William T. Giles Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 10.5 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Norman Axelrod. Exhibit 10.6 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Steven B. Silverstein. Exhibit 10.7 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Hugh J. Scullin. Exhibit 10.8 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and Brian D. Silva. Exhibit 10.9 Employment Agreement, effective as of October 12, 2000 between Linens 'n Things, Inc. and William T. Giles.