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8-K</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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Exchange Act of 1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2005</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>HELEN
OF TROY LIMITED</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>
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      width="33%"><DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">BERMUDA</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=middle
      width="34%"><DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">001-14669</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=middle
      width="33%"><DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">74-2692550</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      width="33%"><DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(State
      or other jurisdiction of</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">incorporation)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=middle
      width="34%"><DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Commission</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">File
      Number)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      width="33%"><DIV
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      align=center><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(IRS
      Employer</FONT></DIV>
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      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Identification
      No.)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">CLARENDON
HOUSE</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">CHURCH
STREET</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">HAMILTON,
BERMUDA</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Business
address of registrant)</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">ONE HELEN
OF TROY PLAZA</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">EL PASO,
TEXAS 79912</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(United
States mailing address of registrant)</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (915) 225-8000</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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:</FONT></DIV>
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</FONT></DIV>
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></DIV>
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">1</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>ITEM
2.02.<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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<DIV
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align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On May
12, 2005, Helen of Troy Limited issued a press release announcing its results
for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ending February 28, 2005. A copy
of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Additionally, on May
12, 2005, Helen of Troy Limited held a conference call discussing its results
for the same periods mentioned above. A copy of the text of this conference call
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=left><BR></DIV>
<DIV
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align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or any proxy statement or report or other document we may
file with the SEC, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such
filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>ITEM
9.01.<FONT id=TAB2 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EXHIBITS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="90%" colSpan=2>
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
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      EXHIBITS.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left
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      <DIV
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      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form
    8-K:</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left
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      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Exhibit
      No.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Description.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left width="10%">
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.1</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left width="80%">
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
      Release, dated May 12, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left width="10%">
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">99.2</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" vAlign=top align=left width="80%">
      <DIV
      style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=left><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Text
      of conference call held May 12, 2005</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SIGNATURES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><BR></DIV>
<DIV
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align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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.</FONT></DIV>
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    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>HELEN OF TROY
      LIMITED</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Vice President, Finance and<BR></FONT><FONT
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      Financial Officer</FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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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): May 12, 2005
HELEN
OF TROY LIMITED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA
001-14669
74-2692550
(State
      or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File
      Number)
(IRS
      Employer
Identification
      No.)
CLARENDON
HOUSE
CHURCH
STREET
HAMILTON,
BERMUDA
(Business
address of registrant)
ONE HELEN
OF TROY PLAZA
EL PASO,
TEXAS 79912
(United
States mailing address of registrant)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (915) 225-8000
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))
1
ITEM
2.02.
RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May
12, 2005, Helen of Troy Limited issued a press release announcing its results
for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ending February 28, 2005. A copy
of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Additionally, on May
12, 2005, Helen of Troy Limited held a conference call discussing its results
for the same periods mentioned above. A copy of the text of this conference call
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The
information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or any proxy statement or report or other document we may
file with the SEC, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such
filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
ITEM
9.01.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EXHIBITS
(c)
      EXHIBITS.
The
      following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form
    8-K:
Exhibit
      No.
Description.
99.1
Press
      Release, dated May 12, 2005
99.2
Text
      of conference call held May 12, 2005
2
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.
HELEN OF TROY
      LIMITED
Date: May 18, 2005
By:
/s/ Thomas J.
  Benson
Thomas J. Benson
Senior
      Vice President, Finance and
Chief
      Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
      No.
Description
99.1
Press
      Release, dated May 12, 2005
99.2
Text
      of conference call held May 12, 2005
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