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): April 8, 2004

 

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

 

 



 

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 8, 2004, Weight Watchers International, Inc. issued a press release relating to a new long-term weight loss study. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

 

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.

 

 

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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:  April 8, 2004

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 April 8, 2004.

 

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