<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001570947-16-000002.txt : 20160112
<SEC-HEADER>0001570947-16-000002.hdr.sgml : 20160112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160112085123
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001570947-16-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160112

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Robling Sara Genster
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001570947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		161337702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-01-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIFETIME BRANDS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LCUT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001570947</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Robling Sara Genster</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 STEWART AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GARDEN CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11530</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sara Shindel, attorney-in-fact for Sara Genster Robling</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Power of Attorney

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints Sara Shindel, signing singly, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, to:

1.      execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as a director of Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a)
of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder; and

2.      do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the
execution of any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 and the timely filing of such
Forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
any other authority.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of
the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,
with full power of substitution or revocation. The undersigned hereby
ratifies and confirms that such attorney-in-fact, or her substitute or
substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this
power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The
undersigned acknowledges that (i) this Power of Attorney authorizes,
but does not require, such attorney-in-fact to act in her discretion
on information provided to such attorney-in-fact without independent
verification of such information; and (ii) the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Exchange Act, any liability of the undersigned for any failure
to comply with such requirements, or any obligation or liability
of the undersigned for profit disgorgement as provided in
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

This power of attorney shall expire on the date the undersigned shall
no longer be required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned or the attorney-in-fact, as applicable, in a signed writing
delivered to either the foregoing attorney-in-fact, or the undersigned,
as applicable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 8th day of January, 2016.


/s/ Sara Genster Robling
Sara Genster Robling

STATE OF New York)
                 )      ss.:
COUNTY OF Suffolk)

I,Diane Weill, a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State,
do hereby certify that Sara Genster Robling personally appeared
before me this day and acknowledged that he is the individual who
signed the aforesaid Power of Attorney as his free act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL this 8 day of January 2016.

                                                /s/ Diane Weill
                                                Notary Public
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