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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 6, 2007</P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">TIM HORTONS INC.</P>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-32843</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">51-0370507</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">874 Sinclair Road, Oakville, ON, Canada </B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P ALIGN="CENTER">L6K 2Y1</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(905) 845-6511</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>
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<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>
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<P>[  ]&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
<P>[  ] &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><P>Item 5.02&#9;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</P>
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<P>The Company's Board of Directors appointed Ms. M. Shan Atkins as a director of the Board to fill the vacancy created by the previously-reported resignation of Mr. James V. Pickett.  Ms. Atkins' appointment to the Board was effective March 6, 2007, and her term will continue until the Company's annual meeting of shareholders in 2008.  Ms. Atkins is a managing director of Chetrum Capital LLC, a private equity firm, and has previously held executive positions with Sears Roebuck &amp; Co. and was a consultant with Bain &amp; Company, Inc.  Ms. Atkins has not yet been appointed to serve on any Board Committees. </P>
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<P>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.</P>
<P>Date: March 7, 2007&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>
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<P>TIM HORTONS INC.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">By:&#9;<U>/s/ Donald B. Schroeder____</P>
</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Donald B. Schroeder</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Executive Vice President and Secretary</P>
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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):  March 6, 2007
TIM HORTONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32843
51-0370507
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
874 Sinclair Road, Oakville, ON, Canada
L6K 2Y1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(905) 845-6511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[  ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] 	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
The Company's Board of Directors appointed Ms. M. Shan Atkins as a director of the Board to fill the vacancy created by the previously-reported resignation of Mr. James V. Pickett.  Ms. Atkins' appointment to the Board was effective March 6, 2007, and her term will continue until the Company's annual meeting of shareholders in 2008.  Ms. Atkins is a managing director of Chetrum Capital LLC, a private equity firm, and has previously held executive positions with Sears Roebuck & Co. and was a consultant with Bain & Company, Inc.  Ms. Atkins has not yet been appointed to serve on any Board Committees.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 7, 2007
TIM HORTONS INC.
By:
/s/ Donald B. Schroeder____
Donald B. Schroeder
Executive Vice President and Secretary