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): February 1, 2007

Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-19254 (Commission File Number)

11-2682486 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A

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

Howard Bernstein resigned as member of the Board of Directors of Lifetime Brands, Inc., effective as of February 1, 2007.

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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.

Lifetime Brands, Inc. By:    /s/ Robert McNally                                               Robert McNally           Vice President of Finance and           Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 4, 2007