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)    July 18, 2011

BLYTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-13026
(Commission
File Number)
36-2984916
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


One East Weaver Street, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (203) 661-1926

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)  On July 18, 2011, Wilma Jordan resigned from the company’s Board of Directors.
 
 

 
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.

 
BLYTH, INC.
   
Date: July 18, 2011
By: /s/ Michael S. Novins
 
Name: Michael S. Novins
Title: Vice President & General Counsel