================================================================================ 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 18, 2005 TUPPERWARE CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11657 36-4062333 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 2353, Orlando, Florida 32802 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 407-826-5050 -------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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(D) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Effective February 18, 2005, the Tupperware Corporation elected Catherine A. Bertini to its board of directors. Ms. Bertini will be serving on the Compensation and Governance Committee. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01(c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Tupperware Corporation dated February 18, 2005 announcing the election of Catherine A. Bertini to the Company's board of directors 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. TUPPERWARE CORPORATION (Registrant) February 18, 2005 /s/ Thomas M. Roehlk --------------------------------------- Thomas M. Roehlk Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary