Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March
29, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
THE
DIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Delaware
(State of Incorporation) |
51-0374887
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
15501
North Dial Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1619
(Address of principal executive offices)
(480) 754-3425
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
Henkel Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henkel KGaA (“Henkel”), closed its merger with The Dial Corporation (“Dial”) on March 29, 2004, completing Henkel’s acquisition of Dial. A copy of the press release issued on March 29, 2004 announcing the closing of Henkel’s acquisition of Dial is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of Henkel KGaA, dated March 29, 2004. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE DIAL CORPORATION | |
| Dated: March 29, 2004 |
By: /s/
Conrad A. Conrad |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of Henkel KGaA, dated March 29, 2004. |