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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE K — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Revolving Credit Facility

On October 28, 2011, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility to increase the commitment of the lenders to $150.0 million and to, among other things, (i) increase the borrowing base limit for eligible trademarks to $25.0 million, (ii) revise the pricing grid margins for Alternative Base Rate loans to 1.0% to 1.75% and for Adjusted LIBO Rate and Overnight LIBO Rate loans to 2.0% to 2.75%, (iii) permit borrowings in multi-currencies, primarily U.S Dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling, (iv) extend the maturity date to October 28, 2016, subject to certain conditions, (v) increase the expansion option which permits the Company, subject to certain conditions including the consent of the Term Loan lender, to increase the maximum borrowing up to $200.0 million, (vi) revise EBITDA (as defined) to provide for the add back of acquisition related expenses, (vii) limit the domestic and foreign borrowing base, (viii) increase limitations on foreign debt and (ix) increase the limit for investments.

Term Loan

On October 28, 2011, the Company amended the Term Loan to, among other things, (i) revise Permitted Acquisitions (as defined), for which the lender gives prior written consent, to (a) allow Permitted Non-Control Acquisitions and (b) reduce the limit on Permitted Acquisitions, (ii) increase the minimum consolidated EBITDA covenant for the trailing twelve month periods ending March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012 and thereafter to $31.0 million, $31.0 million, $33.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, (iii) increase the limit for other investments, (iv) increase limitations on foreign subsidiary debt, (v) revise EBITDA (as defined) to provide for the add back of acquisition related expenses, and (vi) revise the limitation on indebtedness incurred to finance acquisitions.

Acquisition of Creative Tops

On November 4, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of each of Creative Tops Holdings Limited and Creative Tops Far East Limited (collectively, “Creative Tops”), for £15.0 million ($24.0 million) of consideration, comprised of cash in the amount of £13.1 million ($20.9 million), subject to working capital adjustment, and 255,911 shares of common stock with a value of £1.9 million ($3.1 million). Creative Tops, which reported net sales of approximately £26.3 million ($42.3 million) in its fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, is a leading UK-based supplier of private label and branded tableware and kitchenware products. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Creative Tops will be reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing on the acquisition date.

Common stock dividend declared

On November 4, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.025 per share payable on November 29, 2011, to shareholders of record on November 18, 2011.