UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 3, 2005

WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

 

000-03389

 

11-6040273

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

175 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, New York

 

 

11797-2055

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (516) 390-1400

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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information, including the text of the press release attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition”.

 

The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document or filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On March 3, 2005, Weight Watchers International, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter 2004 and twelve months ended January 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.  99.1                Press Release dated March 3, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

DATED:  March 3, 2005

By:

/s/ Robert W. Hollweg

 

Name:

Robert W. Hollweg

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated March 3, 2005.

 

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