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)     May 10, 2005

Carter’s, Inc.
The William Carter Company

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charter)


Delaware
Massachusetts

 

001-31829
333-22155

 

13-3912933
04-1156680


 


 


(States or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Numbers)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Nos.)

 

 

 

 

 

The Proscenium, 1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900 Atlanta,
Georgia

 

30309


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (404) 745-2700

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 8.01:     Other Events  

On May 10, 2005, Carter’s, Inc. issued a joint press release with OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc. announcing that Carter’s subsidiary, The William Carter Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a)  Not applicable.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  Exhibits – The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

           Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 


 


 

99.1

 

Press Release of Carter’s, Inc. and OshKosh B’Gosh, Inc., dated May 10, 2005




Signature

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 10, 2005

 

CARTER’S, INC.

 

 

 

 

THE WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ MICHAEL D. CASEY

 

 


 

Name:

Michael D. Casey

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer