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 11, 2005 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-26841 11-3117311 (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1600 Stewart Avenue 11590 Westbury, NY (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (516) 237-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (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 registrants 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement (the "Agreement") under which it will acquire all of the stock of Cheryl & Co. in an all-cash purchase valued at approximately $40 million. The Agreement is subject to a final vote of Cheryl & Co. shareholders and is expected to close by March 31, 2005. In Cheryl & Co.'s fiscal year 2004 (ended January 2005), Cheryl & Co. recorded revenues of approximately $33 million and EBITDA of approximately $4.9 million. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K: 99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 2005: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. To Acquire Cheryl & Co., A Leading Multi-Channel Retailer of Cookies and Other Baked Goods. 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. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. By: /s/ William E. Shea William E. Shea Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice-President Finance and Administration Date: March 11, 2005