LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * POLLACK BRUCE G	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LIFETIME BRANDS, INC [ LCUT ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC., 1000 STEWART AVENUE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/22/2023
(Street) GARDEN CITY, NY 11530	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	6/22/2023		A		17353 (1)	A	$0 (2)	54910	D
Common Stock								5993116	I (3)	See Footnote 2

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The restricted stock was granted on June 22, 2023, pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan and vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(2)	The common stock was issued for no consideration as part of director compensation.
(3)	Represents shares held by Taylor Parent, LLC ("Taylor Parent"). CP Taylor GP, LLC ("CP Taylor") has the authority to appoint the board of directors of Taylor Parent. Centre Partners V, L.P. ("Centre Partners LP") is the sole member of CP Taylor. Centre Partners V LLC ("Centre Partners") is the general partner of Centre Partners LP. JRJ V L.P. ("JRJ LP") is a co-manager of Centre Partners. JRJ, Inc. ("JRJ") is the general partner of JRJ LP. The reporting person is the president of JRJ. As such, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by Taylor Parent. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, and this report may not be deemed an admission that either the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
POLLACK BRUCE G C/O LIFETIME BRANDS, INC. 1000 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530	X

Signatures
/s/ Sara Shindel, as attorney-in-fact for Bruce G. Pollack		6/26/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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