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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): August 13, 2002
U.S. Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-14557 22-3568449
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
777 South Flagler Drive
Suite 1108
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(561) 514-3838
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
101 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, N.J.
08830-0169
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits Description
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange
Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange
Act Filings.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Pursuant to Order No. 4-460 of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
David H. Clarke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Industries, and
Allan D. Weingarten, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of U.S.
Industries, have each executed a Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances
Relating to Exchange Act Filings. These statements have been delivered to the
SEC today.
A copy of each sworn statement is furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to
this report.
SIGNATURES
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.
U.S. Industries, Inc.
Date: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Steven C. Barre
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Name: Steven C. Barre
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.