Castle Brands Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 12, 2011

Castle Brands Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 001-32849 41-2103550
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
122 East 42nd Street, Suite 4700, New York, New York   10168
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (646) 356-0200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 12, 2011, Castle Brands (USA) Corp. ("CBUSA"), a wholly owned-subsidiary of Castle Brands Inc. (the ‘‘Company’’), entered into an agreement ("New Agreement") with Pallini Internazionale S.r.l. ("Pallini"), as successor in interest to I.L.A.R. S.p.A, regarding the importation and distribution of certain Pallini brand products. The New Agreement supersedes that certain Agreement dated as of August 27, 2004 between I.L.A.R. S.p.A and CBUSA ("Original Agreement"). The terms of the New Agreement are effective as of April 1, 2010.

The New Agreement expires on March 31, 2016, subject to successive five year renewals unless either party delivers a notice of non-renewal six months prior to the end of the term. The Original Agreement had an expiration date of December 31, 2012. Under the New Agreement, if minimum volume targets are not achieved and not cured, Pallini has the right to terminate the agreement without payment of termination fees to CBUSA. However, if such targets are met, CBUSA has the right under the New Agreement to receive certain termination payments and other payments upon the non-renewal of the agreement, certain terminations of the agreement or the sale of the brand. CBUSA has modified reporting requirements under the New Agreement as compared to Original Agreement. The exclusive territory under the New Agreement is the fifty states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia.

A copy of the New Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The above description of the terms of the New Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

10.1 Amendment, dated January 12, 2011, by and between Castle Brands (USA) Corp. and Pallini Internazionale S.r.l. Certain portions of this agreement have been omitted under a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and filed separately with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.





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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.

         
    Castle Brands Inc.
          
January 18, 2011   By:   /s/ Alfred J. Small
       
        Name: Alfred J. Small
        Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treas. & Sec.

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Amendment, dated January 12, 2011, by and between Castle Brands (USA) Corp. and Pallini Internazionale S.r.l. Certain portions of this agreement have been omitted under a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and filed separately with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.