<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-18-002231.txt : 20181114
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-18-002231.hdr.sgml : 20181114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181114184259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-18-002231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Centre Capital Investors V LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		181185539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-332-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-11-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001404565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Centre Capital Investors V LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CENTRE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>825 THIRD AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The reporting person may be deemed to be part of a group that beneficially owns more than 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Centre Capital Investors V LP, By: /s/ Bruce G. Pollack, Authorized Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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