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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION
STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>KID BRANDS,
INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>22-1815337</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. EMPLOYER</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IDENTIFICATION NO.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Meadowlands Plaza, 8<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT&#146;S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>KID BRANDS INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2013
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(FULL TITLE OF PLAN) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RAPHAEL BENAROYA </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Meadowlands, Plaza, 8<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(201)&nbsp;405-2400 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(NAME
AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>copy to: </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JOEL I. GREENBERG, ESQ. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>KAYE SCHOLER LLP </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>425
Park Avenue </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York 10022 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212)&nbsp;836-8000 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting
company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title of Securities</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered
(1)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering
Price</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per Share (2)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering&nbsp;Price (2)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, stated value $0.10 per share (&#147;Common Stock&#148;) issuable under
the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">2,500,000 shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$1.57</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$471,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$60.665</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$1.06</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$2,332,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$300.362</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">N/A</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$2,803,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$361.03</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">This registration statement covers 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Kid Brands, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (&#147;EIP&#148;). Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock which become issuable under the EIP to prevent dilution resulting from any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or similar transactions.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The offering price has been computed pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Options to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock, and 150,000 stock appreciation rights were
granted pursuant to the EIP on July&nbsp;18, 2013 at an exercise price of $1.57 per share; as to those shares, the &#147;Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share&#148; and &#147;Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price&#148; are based on such
exercise price. For the remaining shares issuable under the EIP, the &#147;Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share&#148; and &#147;Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price&#148; are based on the average high and low prices of the Common Stock
reported on the New York Stock Exchange on December 2, 2013. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_3">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_5">Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_6">Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_7">Item&nbsp;7. Exemption From Registration Claimed</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_8">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_9">Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_10">SIGNATURES </A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx608653_11">EXHIBITS </A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, the terms &#147;Company&#148;, &#147;we&#148;, &#147;us&#148; and &#147;our&#148; refer to Kid
Brands, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and the Registrant hereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="tx608653_1"></A>PART I </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The document(s) containing the information required by Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participants in our 2013 Equity
Incentive Plan (referred to as the EIP), as specified by Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Such documents need not be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this registration statement or
as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424 under such Act. Such documents and the documents incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Item&nbsp;3 of Part&nbsp;II hereof, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets
the requirements of Section&nbsp;10(a) of such Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><A NAME="tx608653_2"></A>PART II </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_3"></A>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (referred to as the Commission) are incorporated herein by reference (excluding any
portions of such documents that have been &#147;furnished&#148; but not &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2012 filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;16, 2013, Amendment No.&nbsp;1 thereto filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;30, 2013, and our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on each of May&nbsp;20, 2013, August&nbsp;14, 2013, and November 18, 2013; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">our Forms 12b-25 filed with the Commission on each of April&nbsp;2, 2013, May&nbsp;16, 2013 and November 15, 2013; and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on each of March&nbsp;15,
2013,&nbsp;March&nbsp;21, 2013,&nbsp;June&nbsp;3, 2013,&nbsp;June&nbsp;28, 2013,&nbsp;July&nbsp;5, 2013,&nbsp;July&nbsp;24, 2013, September&nbsp;19, 2013, October&nbsp;16, 2013, and December&nbsp;5, 2013; and </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the description of our common stock, stated value $0.10 per share, incorporated herein by reference to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;21, 2013. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All documents filed by us with the Commission pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (other than documents or information &#147;furnished&#148; but not &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), after the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the
respective dates of filing of such documents (such documents, and the documents enumerated in paragraphs (a)&nbsp;through (c)&nbsp;above, being hereinafter referred to as Incorporated Documents). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statement contained in any Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such first statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_4"></A>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_5"></A>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_6"></A>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;14A:3-5 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, referred to as the Statute, permits a corporation to indemnify its present and
former directors, officers, employees and certain agents (collectively referred to as Corporate Agents) against expenses (reasonable costs, disbursements and counsel fees) and judgments, fines, penalties and settlements paid or incurred by them in
connection with any pending, threatened or completed civil, criminal, administrative or arbitrative action, suit or proceeding (and any related appeal or any inquiry or investigation which could lead to such action, suit or proceeding), other than a
proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if such Corporate Agent acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such Corporate Agent&#146;s conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., by or in the right of a corporation, indemnification may be made only for expenses, and only if the defendant Corporate
Agent acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. No indemnification shall be made, however, if such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless and only to the extent that the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey or the court in which such proceeding was brought determines upon application that the defendant Corporate Agent is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses as the Superior Court or such other court deems proper. In any case, a New Jersey corporation must indemnify a Corporate Agent against expenses (described above) to the extent that the Corporate Agent has been successful
on the merits or otherwise in any proceeding referred to above or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein. Expenses incurred by a Corporate Agent in connection with a proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final
disposition of the proceeding as authorized by the board of directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Corporate Agent to repay such amounts if it shall ultimately be determined that such Corporate Agent is not entitled to be
indemnified as provided in the Statute. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall not exclude any other rights, including the
right to be indemnified against liabilities and expenses incurred in proceedings by or in the right of the corporation, to which a Corporate Agent may be entitled under a certificate of incorporation, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, or
otherwise; provided that no indemnification shall be made to or on behalf of a Corporate Agent if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such Corporate Agent establishes that his or her acts or omissions (a)&nbsp;were in breach of his or
her duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (b)&nbsp;were not in good faith or involved a knowing violation of law or (c)&nbsp;resulted in receipt by such Corporate Agent of an improper personal benefit. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for indemnification of Corporate Agents to the fullest extent permitted by the
provisions described above. In addition, to the full extent permitted by law, no director or officer shall be personally liable to us or our shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to us or our shareholders (no amendment of this
provision will eliminate or reduce its protections for matters arising prior to such amendment). We maintain an insurance policy insuring our directors and officers against certain liabilities, incurred in those capacities, including liabilities
which may be incurred under the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the employment agreement between our current President and Chief Executive
Officer (referred to as the Executive) and the Company, if he is made (or threatened to be made) a party to any legal proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, agent, manager, consultant, or representative of
the Company or any affiliates or subsidiaries thereof, or if any legal claim is made, or threatened to be made, that arises out of or relates to his service in any of the foregoing capacities, he shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by
the Company to the fullest extent legally permitted against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities, and losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA
excise taxes or penalties but not excise taxes under Section&nbsp;280G of the Internal Revenue Code, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by him in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue even if
he has ceased to serve in any such capacity, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors, and administrators. In addition, we have agreed to advance to the Executive all costs and expenses incurred by him in connection with any such legal
proceeding or legal claim within 15 days after receiving written notice requesting such an advance. Such notice must include an undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not entitled to indemnification
against such costs and expenses as authorized under his employment agreement or applicable law. During the term of his employment and for a period of six years thereafter, we have agreed to maintain a directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability
insurance policy (or policies) providing comprehensive coverage to the Executive equal to at least that which is in effect at the time of execution of such employment agreement or, if greater, the coverage that we provide for any other present or
former senior executive or director. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided to the Executive pursuant to his employment agreement will not be deemed exclusive of (but instead shall be in addition to) any other rights to which he
may be entitled, including without limitation under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws, pursuant to any applicable law, statute or regulation, or by other contractual arrangement, and whether as to actions taken (or omitted to be
taken) in the Executive&#146;s official capacity or as to actions taken (or omitted to be taken) in another capacity while holding such office. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_7"></A>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption From Registration Claimed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_8"></A>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to
Item&nbsp;8(a) of Form S-8, no opinion of counsel is included herein as all securities to be issued under the EIP will be issued out of treasury. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:71.40pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Description of Exhibit</P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and amendment thereto, incorporated herein by reference to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the
&#147;10-Q&#148;).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed April 30, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed September 22, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on January&nbsp;7, 2008.</TD></TR>
<TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Kid Brands, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to the Company&#146;s definitive Proxy Statement filed on June 4, 2013.*</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">represents management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A NAME="tx608653_9"></A>Item&nbsp;9.
Undertakings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
registration statement. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">5 </P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Provided, however,
that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;The registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the indemnification provisions described in Item&nbsp;6 hereof or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of East Rutherford, State of New Jersey, on this 6th day of December, 2013.
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Kerry Carr</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kerry Carr</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Operating
Officer and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer)</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Form S-8
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2013
Registration No.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
KID BRANDS,
INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW JERSEY
22-1815337
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
One Meadowlands Plaza, 8
th
Floor
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
(ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
KID BRANDS INC.
2013
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(FULL TITLE OF PLAN)
RAPHAEL BENAROYA
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
One Meadowlands, Plaza, 8
th
Floor
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
(201) 405-2400
(NAME
AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
copy to:
JOEL I. GREENBERG, ESQ.
KAYE SCHOLER LLP
425
Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 836-8000
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
x
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered
(1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price
Per Share (2)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price (2)
Amount of
Registration Fee (2)
Common Stock, stated value $0.10 per share ("Common Stock") issuable under
the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
2,500,000 shares
$1.57
$471,000
$60.665
$1.06
$2,332,000
$300.362
Total
N/A
$2,803,000
$361.03
(1)
This registration statement covers 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Kid Brands, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan ("EIP"). Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock which become issuable under the EIP to prevent dilution resulting from any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or similar transactions.
(2)
The offering price has been computed pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Options to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock, and 150,000 stock appreciation rights were
granted pursuant to the EIP on July 18, 2013 at an exercise price of $1.57 per share; as to those shares, the "Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share" and "Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price" are based on such
exercise price. For the remaining shares issuable under the EIP, the "Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share" and "Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price" are based on the average high and low prices of the Common Stock
reported on the New York Stock Exchange on December 2, 2013.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
3
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
3
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
3
Item 4. Description of Securities
3
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
4
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
4
Item 7. Exemption From Registration Claimed
5
Item 8. Exhibits
5
Item 9. Undertakings
5
SIGNATURES
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EXHIBITS
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As used herein, the terms "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Kid
Brands, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and the Registrant hereunder.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The document(s) containing the information required by Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participants in our 2013 Equity
Incentive Plan (referred to as the EIP), as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Such documents need not be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this registration statement or
as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 under such Act. Such documents and the documents incorporated by reference herein pursuant to Item 3 of Part II hereof, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets
the requirements of Section 10(a) of such Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (referred to as the Commission) are incorporated herein by reference (excluding any
portions of such documents that have been "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended):
(a)
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Commission on April 16, 2013, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Commission on April 30, 2013, and our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on each of May 20, 2013, August 14, 2013, and November 18, 2013;
(b)
our Forms 12b-25 filed with the Commission on each of April 2, 2013, May 16, 2013 and November 15, 2013; and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on each of March 15,
2013, March 21, 2013, June 3, 2013, June 28, 2013, July 5, 2013, July 24, 2013, September 19, 2013, October 16, 2013, and December 5, 2013; and
(c)
the description of our common stock, stated value $0.10 per share, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 21, 2013.
All documents filed by us with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (other than documents or information "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), after the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the
respective dates of filing of such documents (such documents, and the documents enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (c) above, being hereinafter referred to as Incorporated Documents).
Any statement contained in any Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such first statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 14A:3-5 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, referred to as the Statute, permits a corporation to indemnify its present and
former directors, officers, employees and certain agents (collectively referred to as Corporate Agents) against expenses (reasonable costs, disbursements and counsel fees) and judgments, fines, penalties and settlements paid or incurred by them in
connection with any pending, threatened or completed civil, criminal, administrative or arbitrative action, suit or proceeding (and any related appeal or any inquiry or investigation which could lead to such action, suit or proceeding), other than a
proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if such Corporate Agent acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such Corporate Agent's conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., by or in the right of a corporation, indemnification may be made only for expenses, and only if the defendant Corporate
Agent acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. No indemnification shall be made, however, if such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless and only to the extent that the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey or the court in which such proceeding was brought determines upon application that the defendant Corporate Agent is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses as the Superior Court or such other court deems proper. In any case, a New Jersey corporation must indemnify a Corporate Agent against expenses (described above) to the extent that the Corporate Agent has been successful
on the merits or otherwise in any proceeding referred to above or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein. Expenses incurred by a Corporate Agent in connection with a proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final
disposition of the proceeding as authorized by the board of directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Corporate Agent to repay such amounts if it shall ultimately be determined that such Corporate Agent is not entitled to be
indemnified as provided in the Statute.
The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall not exclude any other rights, including the
right to be indemnified against liabilities and expenses incurred in proceedings by or in the right of the corporation, to which a Corporate Agent may be entitled under a certificate of incorporation, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, or
otherwise; provided that no indemnification shall be made to or on behalf of a Corporate Agent if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such Corporate Agent establishes that his or her acts or omissions (a) were in breach of his or
her duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (b) were not in good faith or involved a knowing violation of law or (c) resulted in receipt by such Corporate Agent of an improper personal benefit.
Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for indemnification of Corporate Agents to the fullest extent permitted by the
provisions described above. In addition, to the full extent permitted by law, no director or officer shall be personally liable to us or our shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to us or our shareholders (no amendment of this
provision will eliminate or reduce its protections for matters arising prior to such amendment). We maintain an insurance policy insuring our directors and officers against certain liabilities, incurred in those capacities, including liabilities
which may be incurred under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to the employment agreement between our current President and Chief Executive
Officer (referred to as the Executive) and the Company, if he is made (or threatened to be made) a party to any legal proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, agent, manager, consultant, or representative of
the Company or any affiliates or subsidiaries thereof, or if any legal claim is made, or threatened to be made, that arises out of or relates to his service in any of the foregoing capacities, he shall promptly be indemnified and held harmless by
the Company to the fullest extent legally permitted against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities, and losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, judgments, interest, expenses of investigation, penalties, fines, ERISA
excise taxes or penalties but not excise taxes under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) incurred or suffered by him in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue even if
he has ceased to serve in any such capacity, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors, and administrators. In addition, we have agreed to advance to the Executive all costs and expenses incurred by him in connection with any such legal
proceeding or legal claim within 15 days after receiving written notice requesting such an advance. Such notice must include an undertaking by the Executive to repay the amount advanced if he is ultimately determined not entitled to indemnification
against such costs and expenses as authorized under his employment agreement or applicable law. During the term of his employment and for a period of six years thereafter, we have agreed to maintain a directors' and officers' liability
insurance policy (or policies) providing comprehensive coverage to the Executive equal to at least that which is in effect at the time of execution of such employment agreement or, if greater, the coverage that we provide for any other present or
former senior executive or director. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided to the Executive pursuant to his employment agreement will not be deemed exclusive of (but instead shall be in addition to) any other rights to which he
may be entitled, including without limitation under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws, pursuant to any applicable law, statute or regulation, or by other contractual arrangement, and whether as to actions taken (or omitted to be
taken) in the Executive's official capacity or as to actions taken (or omitted to be taken) in another capacity while holding such office.
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Item 7. Exemption From Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Pursuant to
Item 8(a) of Form S-8, no opinion of counsel is included herein as all securities to be issued under the EIP will be issued out of treasury.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1 (a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and amendment thereto, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the
"10-Q").
(b)
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed April 30, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.
(c)
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed September 22, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.
4.2
Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2008.
4.3
Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to the 10-Q.
10.1
Kid Brands, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement filed on June 4, 2013.*
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represents management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement.
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(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;
Provided, however,
that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
(b) The registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the indemnification provisions described in Item 6 hereof or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of East Rutherford, State of New Jersey, on this 6th day of December, 2013.
KID BRANDS, INC.
By:
/s/ Kerry Carr
Name:
Kerry Carr
Title:
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating
Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Raphael Benaroya
12/6/13
Raphael Benaroya,
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date
/s/ Mario Ciampi
12/6/13
Mario Ciampi, Director
Date
/s/ Frederick Horowitz
12/6/13
Frederick Horowitz, Director
Date
/s/ Jan Loeb
12/6/13
Jan Loeb, Director
Date
/s/ Salvatore Salibello
12/6/13
Salvatore Salibello, Director
Date
/s/ Michael Zimmerman
12/6/13
Michael Zimmerman, Director
Date
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
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