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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-058311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFETIME BRANDS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				112682486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		15640510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166836000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFETIME HOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):</B><B> February&nbsp;23, 2015 (February 17, 2015) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lifetime Brands, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</B><B> </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;17, 2015, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into an amendment among the Company, the financial institutions party
thereto as Lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A as Administrative Agent (&#147;Amendment No.&nbsp;2&#148;) to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January&nbsp;13, 2014 (&#147;Credit Agreement&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendment No.&nbsp;2, among other things, modified the Company&#146;s maximum permitted Senior Leverage Ratio to provide for a more gradual reduction,
beginning March&nbsp;31, 2015, than was previously the case. The Company is now required to maintain a Senior Leverage Ratio not to exceed 4.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2014; 4.00 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter ending
during 2015; and 3.50 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 also amended the definition of EBITDA to exclude
non-recurring one-time cash charges incurred during 2014 in connection with a permitted acquisition and the refinancing of certain indebtedness if not completed, as well clarifying language as to exclusion from EBITDA of potential earn out payments
related to certain completed acquisitions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of Amendment No.&nbsp;2 is qualified in its entirety by the text of Amendment
No.&nbsp;2, filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February 23, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets and to
assume certain liabilities of Reed and Barton Corporation (the &#147;Agreement&#148;), which has filed for bankruptcy protection. The transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including completion of an auction process and bankruptcy court
approval. A copy of the Company&#146;s press release announcing the entry into the Agreement is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February&nbsp;17, 2015, among Lifetime Brands, Inc., as the Company, the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Laurence Winoker</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXECUTION COPY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENT
NO. 2 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
&#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;), dated as of February&nbsp;17, 2015, is entered into by and among Lifetime Brands, Inc., as the Company (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), the financial institutions party hereto as Lenders (collectively, the
&#147;<U>Lenders</U>&#148;) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the &#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement
referenced below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">WITNESSETH </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Company, the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders and the Administrative
Agent are parties to a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;13, 2014 (as previously amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree to certain amendments to (i)&nbsp;the Credit Agreement
and (ii)&nbsp;the Second Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;13, 2014, among the Company, the Subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent (as previously amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the &#147;<U>Security Agreement</U>&#148;); and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Administrative
Agent have agreed to such amendments on the terms and conditions set forth herein; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set
forth above, the terms and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1. <U>Amendments to Credit Agreement</U>. </B>Effective as of the date of satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth
in <U>Section&nbsp;3</U> below, the parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Clause
(a)</U>&nbsp;of the definition of &#147;<U>EBITDA</U>&#148; appearing in <U>Section&nbsp;1.01</U> of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new <U>clauses (viii)</U>&nbsp;and <U>(ix)</U>&nbsp;thereto (and to make any related
punctuation and grammatical changes as a result thereof): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;(viii)&nbsp;cash payments made during such period in
respect of (1)&nbsp;Earn Out Obligations incurred pursuant to the Specified Acquisition in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Dollar Amount of &pound;5,500,000 for all periods and (2)&nbsp;Earn Out Obligations incurred pursuant to the December
2012 acquisition of the Fred&nbsp;&amp; Friends business of Easy Aces, Inc. in an aggregate amount not to exceed $7,700,000 for all periods and (ix)&nbsp;non-recurring one-time cash charges, not to exceed, in the aggregate for all periods,
$1,250,000, incurred during the 2014 fiscal year of the Company in connection with a Permitted Acquisition and the refinancing of certain Indebtedness, in each case, previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent and whether or not
consummated&#148; </P>
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<U>Section&nbsp;1.01</U> of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new <U>clause (iii)</U>&nbsp;thereto (and to make any related punctuation and grammatical changes as a result thereof): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;(iii) any non-cash items of income for such period in respect of any non-cash adjustments to Earn Out Obligations
incurred pursuant to the Specified Acquisition and/or the December 2012 acquisition of the Fred&nbsp;&amp; Friends business of Easy Aces, Inc.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Section&nbsp;6.13</U> of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the table set forth therein with the following table: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.25&nbsp;to&nbsp;1.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00 to 1.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00 to 1.00</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">December&nbsp;31, 2015</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00 to 1.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;31, 2016 and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;2. <U>Amendments to Security Agreement</U>.</B> Effective as of the date of satisfaction of
the conditions precedent set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;3</U> below, the parties hereto agree that the Security Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The definition of &#147;<U>Material Deposit Account</U>&#148; appearing in <U>Section&nbsp;1.3</U> of the Security Agreement is hereby
amended to replace the figure &#147;$50,000&#148; appearing therein with the figure &#147;$250,000&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Section&nbsp;4.5 of the
Security Agreement is hereby amended to insert the phrase &#147;with a value, individually, of $250,000 or more or, in the aggregate, of $1,000,000 or more&#148; immediately after the first parenthetical appearing in the last sentence thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Section&nbsp;4.14 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended to insert the following proviso at the end thereof: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided</U> that, if at any time the sum of the average monthly balances of all Deposit Accounts of the Grantors, other than those that are
subject to Deposit Account Control Agreements, equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the Grantors shall provide to the Administrative Agent a Deposit Account Control Agreement with respect to a sufficient number of Deposit Accounts in order to eliminate
such excess. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;3. <U>Conditions of Effectiveness</U>.</B> The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the conditions
precedent that (i)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts to this Amendment, duly executed by each of the Company, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent, (ii)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received
counterparts to the Consent and Reaffirmation, the form of which is attached hereto as <U>Exhibit A</U>, duly executed by each Loan Party (other than the Company) and (iii)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received from the Company, on
behalf of each Lender signatory hereto that delivers its executed signature page to this Amendment by no later than the date and time specified by the Administrative Agent, an amendment fee in an amount equal to $5,000 for each such Lender. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;4. <U>Representations and Warranties of the Company</U>.</B> The Company hereby
represents and warrants as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and
binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable&nbsp;bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors&#146; rights generally and subject to&nbsp;general principles of equity, regardless of
whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties
made by it in the Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Before and immediately after giving effect to this
Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;5.</B> <B><U>Effect on Credit Agreement
and Security Agreement</U>.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, on and after the date hereof, each reference in the Credit
Agreement or in the Security Agreement to &#147;this Agreement,&#148; &#147;hereunder,&#148; &#147;hereof,&#148; &#147;herein&#148; or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to such Agreement, as amended and modified hereby. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as specifically amended and modified above, the Credit Agreement, the Security Agreement and all other documents, instruments and
agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby ratified and confirmed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall neither, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any
right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement, the Security Agreement or any other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection
therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;6.</B> <B><U>GOVERNING LAW</U>.</B> <B>THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;7. <U>Headings</U>.</B> Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other purpose. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;8.
<U>Counterparts</U>.</B> This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A
facsimile or PDF copy of any signature hereto shall have the same effect as the original thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[The remainder of this page is
intentionally blank.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year first above
written. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">LIFETIME BRANDS, INC., as the Company</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Laurence Winoker</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Laurence Winoker</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Lifetime Brands, Inc. </P>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually, as Administrative Agent, a Co-Collateral Agent, Issuing Bank, Swingline Lender and a Lender</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert A. Kaulius</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Robert A. Kaulius</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Authorized Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Lifetime Brands, Inc. </P>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent, a Co-Collateral Agent and a Lender</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ William Conlan</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">William Conlan</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5">CAPITAL ONE BUSINESS CREDIT CORP.,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael D. Gullo</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Michael D. Gullo</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Eric Stelz</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Eric Stelz</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Authorized Officer</TD></TR>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Christine Gerula</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Christine Gerula</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President</TD></TR>
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Amendment No. 2 to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>EXHIBIT A </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of that certain Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of February&nbsp;17, 2015 (the &#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;), by and among Lifetime Brands, Inc., as the Company (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), the financial institutions party thereto as Lenders (collectively, the
&#147;<U>Lenders</U>&#148;), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the Administrative Agent (the &#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;), which amends (i)&nbsp;that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;13, 2014
(as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among the Company, the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders and
the Administrative Agent and (ii)&nbsp;that certain Second Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;13, 2014 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the &#147;<U>Security
Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among the Company, the Subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit
Agreement. Without in any way establishing a course of dealing by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, each of the undersigned consents to the Amendment and acknowledges and agrees that each Loan Document executed by it remains in full force and
effect and is hereby reaffirmed, ratified and confirmed. All references to the Credit Agreement or the Security Agreement contained in the Loan Documents shall be a reference to such Agreement as so modified by the Amendment. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lifetime Brands Agrees to Acquire Reed&nbsp;&amp; Barton and Amends Credit Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Company Will Report Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results on </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Thursday, March&nbsp;12, 2015 </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">GARDEN CITY, N.Y., February&nbsp;23, 2015 &#150; Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other
products used in the home, announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets and to assume certain liabilities of Reed and Barton Corporation, which has filed for bankruptcy protection. The
agreement provides that Lifetime will purchase the assets pursuant to Section&nbsp;363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including completion of an auction process and bankruptcy court
approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey Siegel, Lifetime&#146;s Chairman and CEO, commented, &#147;Reed&nbsp;&amp; Barton&#146;s tableware business in flatware, crystal and
serveware fits nicely with our own and also will immediately establish for us a strong position in the giftware category.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Company
announced that it has amended its bank credit agreement. The amendment provides for a more gradual reduction in the permitted maximum senior leverage ratio, beginning March&nbsp;31, 2015, than previously was the case. The amendment also revises the
definition of EBITDA to exclude expenses incurred in respect of a financing that the Company chose not to complete due to adverse market conditions and the acquisition of Reed&nbsp;&amp; Barton, if not completed. The amendment also includes
clarifying language as to the exclusion of potential earn-out payments related to certain completed acquisitions. The amendment will be filed today on Form 8-K. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company plans to announce its fourth quarter 2014 results at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday, March&nbsp;12, 2015. The Company has scheduled a
conference call for 11:00 a.m., at which time Jeffrey Siegel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Laurence Winoker, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company&#146;s financial results and will be available to
answer investor questions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The dial-in number for the conference call is (877)&nbsp;703-6109 or (857)&nbsp;244-7308 passcode #31412851. A replay of the
call will also be available through Thursday, March&nbsp;19, 2015 and can be accessed by dialing (888)&nbsp;286-8010 or (617)&nbsp;801-6888, conference ID #55804783. A live webcast of the conference call will be broadcast in the Investor Relations
section of the Company&#146;s web site, <U>www.lifetimebrands.com</U>. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will also be available on the site. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. The Company markets its products under such
well-known kitchenware brands as Farberware<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, KitchenAid<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Cuisine de France<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>,
Fred<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&nbsp;&amp; Friends, Guy Fieri<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Kitchen Craft<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Kizmos&#153;, La
Cafeti&egrave;re<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Misto<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Mossy Oak<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Pedrini<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Sabatier<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Savora&#153; and Vasconia<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>; respected tableware brands such as Mikasa<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Pfaltzgraff<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Creative Tops<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>,
Gorham<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, International<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Silver, Kirk Stieff<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Sasaki<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Towle<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Silversmiths, Tuttle<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Wallace<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, V&amp;A<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>; and home solutions brands, including
Kamenstein<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Bombay<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>,BUILT<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Debbie Meyer<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>and Design for Living&#153;. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s corporate website is <U>www.lifetimebrands.com</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Contacts: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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