<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001469326-18-000001.txt : 20180309
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180309170958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001469326-18-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEGEL DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469326

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		18680973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530

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
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    <periodOfReport>2018-03-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIFETIME BRANDS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LCUT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001469326</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SIEGEL DANIEL</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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4646</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>337170</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Custodian</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Trustee</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 10, 2015, the reporting person received Deferred Stock (Performance vesting) grant (PSUs) that vest upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions. On March 7, 2018, the Compensation Committee determined that certain of the performance conditions were met and a portion of the shares subject to the PSUs vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Payment of tax liability by withholding Common Stock incident to the vesting of PSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Custodian for Child 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Custodian for Child 2</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reporting person is trustee for a trust for the benefit of Katherine &amp; Juliana Wells.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sara Shindel, attorney-in-fact for Daniel Siegel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PAO
<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 an officer 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 13th day of April, 2016.


/s/ Daniel Siegel
Daniel Siegel

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

I,Diane Weill, a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State,
do hereby certify that Daniel Siegel 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 13 day of April, 2016.

                                                /s/ Diane Weill
                                                Notary Public
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