Kate Spade & Co (KATE) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.          )

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LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on Thursday, May 15, 2008

You can view the Annual Report and Proxy
Statement for Liz Claiborne, Inc. on the Internet:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/ liz

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete Proxy Materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the Proxy Materials before voting.

The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at our offices at 1441 Broadway, New York, New York, on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. local time. For directions please call 212-626-5777.

     Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

(1)	to elect four Directors to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company;
(2)	to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2008;
(3)	to vote on a stockholder proposal concerning simple majority vote; and
(4)	to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

Management recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.
Management recommends a vote “AGAINST” Item 3.

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     If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for receiving a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 2, 2008 to facilitate a timely delivery.

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online at:http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/liz

• the Company’s 2008 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

• the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 29, 2007 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

• any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

     To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, please call 1-888-313-0164, or you may request a paper or e-mail copy by logging onto http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/liz. You will also have the opportunity to make a request to receive paper or e-mail copies for future meetings.

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

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The Proxy Materials for Liz Claiborne, Inc. are available to review at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/liz

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER or E-MAIL copy of the Proxy Materials, when you want to view your Proxy Materials online OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

VOTE BY INTERNET
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On the top right hand side of the website click on“Vote Now”to
access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares.