UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 15, 2006

THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MASSACHUSETTS	001-15023	04 259 1416

(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01373
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(413) 665-8306
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
Ex-99.1 Press Release, dated February 15, 2006

Table of Contents

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 15, 2006, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press Release issued by The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. on February 15, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.

		/s/ Bruce H. Besanko

Date: February 15, 2006		By: Bruce H. Besanko
		Senior Vice President, Finance
		and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued by The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. on February 15, 2006.

YANKEE CANDLE CO INC 8-K