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) September 21, 2006
ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-5050 | 36-2257936 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2525 Armitage Avenue
Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(708) 450-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 21, 2006, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee (the “Committee”) amended and restated each of (i) the Alberto-Culver Company Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, (ii) the Alberto-Culver Company Employee Stock Option Plan of 1988, (iii) the Alberto-Culver Company 1994 Restricted Stock Plan, (iv) the Alberto-Culver Company Employee Stock Option Plan of 2003, (v) the Alberto-Culver Company 2003 Restricted Stock Plan, (vi) the Alberto-Culver Company Management Incentive Plan and (vii) the Alberto-Culver Company 1994 Shareholder Value Incentive Plan. The plans were amended and restated to conform to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder and to make other minor administrative changes deemed necessary by the Committee.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Paul W. Hoelscher | |
| Name: | Paul W. Hoelscher | |
| Title: | Vice President and Corporate Controller | |
Date: September 25, 2006
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