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): July 12, 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 incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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)

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Table of Contents

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 12, 2006, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2006. The full text of the press release 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 July 12, 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: July 12, 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 July 12, 2006.

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