SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) February 2, 2005
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LINENS 'N THINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12381 22-3463939
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6 Brighton Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07015
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 778-1300
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Attached and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release
of Linens 'n Things, Inc. (the "Company") dated February 2, 2005, reporting the
Company's sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year
ended January 1, 2005.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Linens 'n Things, Inc., dated February 2, 2005.
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.
LINENS 'N THINGS, INC.
Dated: February 2, 2005 By: /s/ William T. Giles
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Name: William T. Giles
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Linens 'n Things, Inc., dated February
2, 2005.