Kate Spade & Co (KATE) 10-Q 2013 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2013

or

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to

Commission file number:   1-10689 

     FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.     

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		13-2842791
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1441 Broadway, New York, New York		10018
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(212) 354-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o     No x

The number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, outstanding at April 19, 2013 was 119,954,311.

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

March 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

		PAGE NUMBER
PART I -	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Month Periods Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Month Periods Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8 – 36
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37 – 50
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	50
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	50 – 51
PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	51
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	51 – 53
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	54
Item 5.	Other Information	54
Item 6.	Exhibits	54 – 55
SIGNATURES		56

STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-Q, future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, our press releases, and oral statements made by, or with the approval of, our authorized personnel, that relate to our future performance or future events are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “aim,” “forecast,” “project,” “expect,” “believe,” “we are optimistic that we can,” “current visibility indicates that we forecast,” “contemplation” or “currently envisions” and similar phrases.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations may not prove to be correct or we may not achieve the financial results, savings or other benefits anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which may be beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

·      our ability to continue to have the necessary liquidity, through cash flows from operations and availability under our amended and restated revolving credit facility, may be adversely impacted by a number of factors, including the level of our operating cash flows, our ability to maintain established levels of availability under, and to comply with the financial and other covenants included in, our amended and restated revolving credit facility and the borrowing base requirement in our amended and restated revolving credit facility that limits the amount of borrowings we may make based on a formula of, among other things, eligible accounts receivable and inventory and the minimum availability covenant in our amended and restated revolving credit facility that requires us to maintain availability in excess of an agreed upon level;

·      general economic conditions in the United States, Asia, Europe and other parts of the world, including the impact of income tax changes and debt reduction efforts in the United States;

·      levels of consumer confidence, consumer spending and purchases of discretionary items, including fashion apparel and related products, such as ours;

·      restrictions in the credit and capital markets, which would impair our ability to access additional sources of liquidity, if needed;

·      changes in the cost of raw materials, labor, advertising and transportation, which could impact prices of our products;

·      our ability to successfully implement our long-term strategic plans, including the continued growth of our KATE SPADE brand, our ability to sustain the recent improved performance in our LUCKY BRAND business, our ability to successfully improve the operations and results, creative direction and product offering at our JUICY COUTURE brand and our ability to expand into markets outside of the US such as China, Japan and Brazil and the risks associated with such expansion;

·      our dependence on a limited number of large US department store customers, and the risk of consolidations, restructurings, bankruptcies and other ownership changes in the retail industry and financial difficulties at our larger department store customers;

·      whether we will be successful operating the KATE SPADE business in Japan and the risks associated with such operation;

·      risks associated with the transition of the MEXX business to an entity in which we hold a minority interest and the possible failure of such entity that may make our interest therein of little or no value and risks associated with the ability of the majority shareholder to operate the MEXX business successfully, which will impact the potential value of our minority interest;

·      our ability to anticipate and respond to constantly changing consumer demands and tastes and fashion trends, across multiple brands, product lines, shopping channels and geographies;

·      our ability to attract and retain talented, highly qualified executives, and maintain satisfactory relationships with our employees;

·      our ability to adequately establish, defend and protect our trademarks and other proprietary rights;

·      our ability to successfully develop or acquire new product lines, such as the KATE SPADE SATURDAY line, or enter new markets, such as China, Japan and Brazil or product categories, and risks related to such new lines, markets or categories;

·      risks associated with the sale of the LIZ CLAIBORNE family of brands to J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. and the licensing arrangement with QVC, Inc., including, without limitation, our ability to maintain productive working relationships with these parties and possible changes or disputes in our other brand

relationships or relationships with other retailers and existing licensees as a result, and the dependence of our ADELINGTON DESIGN GROUP business on third party arrangements and partners;

·      the impact of the highly competitive nature of the markets within which we operate, both within the US and abroad;

·      our reliance on independent foreign manufacturers, including the risk of their failure to comply with safety standards or our policies regarding labor practices;

·      risks associated with our buying/sourcing agreement with Li & Fung Limited, which results in a single third party foreign buying/sourcing agent for a significant portion of our products;

·      risks associated with our arrangement to continue to operate our Ohio distribution facility with a third party operations and labor management company that provides distribution operations services, including risks related to increased operating expenses, systems capabilities and operating under a third party arrangement;

·      a variety of legal, regulatory, political and economic risks, including risks related to the importation and exportation of product, tariffs and other trade barriers;

·      our ability to adapt to and compete effectively in the current quota environment in which general quota has expired on apparel products, but political activity seeking to re-impose quota has been initiated or threatened;

·      our exposure to currency fluctuations;

·      risks associated with material disruptions in our information technology systems, both owned and licensed, and with our third-party e-commerce platforms and operations;

·      risks associated with privacy breaches;

·      risks associated with credit card fraud and identity theft;

·      risks associated with third party service providers, both domestic and overseas, including service providers in the area of e-commerce;

·      limitations on our ability to utilize all or a portion of our US deferred tax assets if we experience an “ownership change”; and

·      the outcome of current and future litigation and other proceedings in which we are involved.

The list of factors above is illustrative, but by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are qualified by these cautionary statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations only and are not guarantees of future performance, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this report as well as in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We may change our intentions, beliefs or expectations at any time and without notice, based upon any change in our assumptions or otherwise. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. In addition, some factors are beyond our control. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	March 30, 2013				December 29, 2012				March 31, 2012
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7,404			$	59,402			$	79,706
Accounts receivable - trade, net		102,490				121,591				92,378
Inventories, net		219,974				220,538				176,692
Deferred income taxes		1,490				1,259				168
Other current assets		50,829				49,466				59,141
Total current assets		382,187				452,256				408,085
Property and Equipment, Net		220,664				219,963				229,715
Goodwill		54,706				60,223				1,552
Intangibles, Net		128,340				131,350				116,976
Deferred Income Taxes		133				65				--
Other Assets		40,251				38,666				40,500
Total Assets		$	826,281			$	902,523			$	796,828
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	47,268			$	4,345			$	4,543
Convertible Senior Notes		8,150				18,287				61,061
Accounts payable		146,665				174,705				113,482
Accrued expenses		197,112				217,464				218,767
Income taxes payable		486				932				557
Deferred income taxes		231				116				16
Total current liabilities		399,912				415,849				398,426
Long-Term Debt		383,312				383,662				331,920
Other Non-Current Liabilities		191,081				208,916				213,972
Deferred Income Taxes		22,158				21,026				14,413
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized shares – 50,000,000, issued shares – none		--				--				--
Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized shares – 250,000,000, issued shares – 176,437,234		176,437				176,437				176,437
Capital in excess of par value		148,446				147,018				291,634
Retained earnings		950,040				1,071,551				1,185,422
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(14,148		)		(10,074		)		(5,908		)
		1,260,775				1,384,932				1,647,585
Common stock in treasury, at cost 56,488,599, 59,851,190 and 74,211,301 shares		(1,430,957		)		(1,511,862		)		(1,809,488		)
Total stockholders’ deficit		(170,182		)		(126,930		)		(161,903		)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit		$	826,281			$	902,523			$	796,828

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per common share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
Net Sales		$	371,802			$	317,147
Cost of goods sold		167,613				138,040
Gross Profit		204,189				179,107
Selling, general & administrative expenses		227,353				212,049
Operating Loss		(23,164		)		(32,942		)
Other expense, net		(1,865		)		(2,325		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,108		)		(2,858		)
Interest expense, net		(12,343		)		(12,340		)
Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes		(38,480		)		(50,465		)
Provision for income taxes		1,008				1,265
Loss from Continuing Operations		(39,488		)		(51,730		)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(12,686		)		(8,910		)
Net Loss		$	(52,174	)		$	(60,640	)
Earnings per Share:
Basic and Diluted
Loss from Continuing Operations		$	(0.33	)		$	(0.51	)
Net Loss		$	(0.44	)		$	(0.60	)
Weighted Average Shares, Basic and Diluted		119,032				101,104

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
Net Loss		$	(52,174	)		$	(60,640	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes:
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of income taxes of $0		(4,545		)		35
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $0		--				(19		)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of income taxes of $288 and $0, respectively		471				--
Comprehensive Loss		$	(56,248	)		$	(60,624	)

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss		$	(52,174	)		$	(60,640	)
Adjustments to arrive at loss from continuing operations		12,686				8,910
Loss from continuing operations		(39,488		)		(51,730		)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		18,081				20,111
Loss on asset disposals and impairments, including streamlining initiatives, net		1,358				4,982
Share-based compensation		2,080				3,452
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,108				2,858
Foreign currency losses, net		6,311				2,033
Other, net		322				(100		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable – trade, net		18,122				27,490
(Increase) decrease in inventories, net		(1,606		)		16,878
Increase in other current and non-current assets		(627		)		(3,126		)
Decrease in accounts payable		(26,900		)		(27,599		)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities		(45,696		)		(28,804		)
Net change in income tax assets and liabilities		694				2,489
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations		156				(6,028		)
Net cash used in operating activities		(66,085		)		(37,094		)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(20,645		)		(13,416		)
Payments for in-store merchandise shops		(392		)		(625		)
Investments in and advances to equity investees		(3,000		)		(3,000		)
Other, net		(52		)		(39		)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		(2,461		)		--
Net cash used in investing activities		(26,550		)		(17,080		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreement		136,385				--
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit agreement		(92,301		)		--
Repayment of Euro Notes		--				(53,234		)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations		(1,161		)		(1,094		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		395				5,473
Payment of deferred financing fees		(444		)		(25		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		42,874				(48,880		)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents		(2,237		)		2,824
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(51,998		)		(100,230		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		59,402				179,936
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	7,404			$	79,706

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) included herein have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from this report, as is permitted by such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that its disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Information presented as of December 29, 2012 is derived from audited financial statements.

The Company’s segment reporting structure reflects a brand-focused approach, designed to optimize the operational coordination and resource allocation of the Company’s businesses across multiple functional areas including specialty retail, retail outlets, concessions, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing. The four reportable segments described below represent the Company’s brand-based activities for which separate financial information is available and which is utilized on a regular basis by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources. In identifying the Company’s reportable segments, the Company considered economic characteristics, as well as products, customers, sales growth potential and long-term profitability. As such, the Company reports its operations in four reportable segments, as follows:

· JUICY COUTURE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel (including accessories, jewelry and handbags), e-commerce and licensing operations of the JUICY COUTURE brand.

· KATE SPADE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of the KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE brands.

· LUCKY BRAND segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of LUCKY BRAND.

· Adelington Design Group segment – consists of: (i) exclusive arrangements to supply jewelry for the DANA BUCHMAN(*), LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET brands; (ii) the wholesale non-apparel operations of the TRIFARI brand and licensed KENSIE brand; (iii) the wholesale apparel and wholesale non-apparel operations of the licensed LIZWEAR brand and other brands; and (iv) the licensed LIZ CLAIBORNE NEW YORK brand.

(*) Our agreement to supply DANA BUCHMAN branded jewelry to Kohl’s Corporation (“Kohl’s”) expires on October 11, 2013.

The operations of the Company’s former licensed DKNY® Jeans family of brands concluded in January 2012 and were included in the results of the Adelington Design Group segment.

The activities of the Company’s global MEXX business, its KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC brands, closed LIZ CLAIBORNE concessions in Europe and closed MONET concessions in Europe have been segregated and reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company continues activities with the LIZ CLAIBORNE family of brands, MONET brand and DANA BUCHMAN brand and therefore the activities of those brands have not been presented as discontinued operations.

Summarized financial data for the aforementioned brands that are classified as discontinued operations are provided in Note 3 – Discontinued Operations.

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On October 31, 2012, the Company acquired the 51.0% interest (“KSJ Buyout”) held by Sanei International Co., Ltd (“Sanei”) in Kate Spade Japan Co., Ltd. (“KSJ”). KSJ was a joint venture that was formed between Sanei and KATE SPADE in August 2009. KSJ operated the KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE businesses in Japan, and KATE SPADE will continue to operate such businesses in Japan through its Japanese subsidiary. The purchase price for the KSJ Buyout was $41.0 million, net of $0.4 million of cash acquired (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

In the opinion of management, the information furnished reflects all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the reported interim periods. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Management has evaluated events or transactions that have occurred from the balance sheet date through the date the Company issued these financial statements.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. is engaged primarily in the design and marketing of a broad range of apparel and accessories. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31. The 2013 fiscal year, ending December 28, 2013, reflects a 52-week period, resulting in a 13-week, three-month period for the first quarter. The 2012 fiscal year, ending December 29, 2012, reflects a 52-week period, resulting in a 13-week, three-month period for the first quarter.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

USE OF ESTIMATES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations in conformity with US GAAP. These critical accounting policies are applied in a consistent manner. The Company’s critical accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

The application of critical accounting policies requires that the Company make estimates and assumptions about future events and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Estimates by their nature are based on judgments and available information. Therefore, actual results could materially differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The Company continues to monitor the critical accounting policies to ensure proper application of current rules and regulations. During the first quarter of 2013, there were no significant changes in the critical accounting policies discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On December 30, 2012, the first day of the Company’s 2013 fiscal year, the Company adopted new accounting guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, which provides an entity the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount. The adoption of the new accounting guidance did not affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On December 30, 2012, the Company adopted new accounting guidance on comprehensive income, which requires an entity to prospectively provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required under US GAAP to be

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reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The adoption of the new accounting guidance did not affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but required additional disclosure (see Note 4 – Stockholders’ Deficit).

2.    ACQUISITION

On October 31, 2012, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the remaining 51.0% interest in KSJ held by Sanei. KSJ was a joint venture that was formed between Sanei and KATE SPADE in August 2009. KSJ operated the KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE businesses in Japan, and the Company will continue to operate such businesses in Japan through its Japanese subsidiary.

The purchase price for KSJ, including post-closing adjustments was 3.308 billion yen or $41.4 million.

Prior to obtaining control on October 31, 2012, the Company accounted for the investment in KSJ under the equity method. Upon obtaining control, the transaction was accounted for as an “acquisition achieved in stages,” in accordance with US GAAP. Accordingly, the Company re-measured the previously held equity interest in KSJ and adjusted it to fair value utilizing an income approach based on expected future after tax cash flows of KSJ discounted to reflect risk associated with those cash flows and a market approach based on earnings and revenue multiples that other purchasers in the market would have paid for that business. The fair value of the Company’s equity interest at the acquisition date was $47.2 million. The difference between the fair value of the Company’s ownership in KSJ and the Company’s carrying value of its investment of $7.1 million resulted in the recognition of a gain of $40.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The results of operations for KSJ have been included in the Company’s consolidated results since October 31, 2012. KSJ generated $25.1 million of net sales and $0.4 million of net loss in the first three months of 2013.

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets is reflected as goodwill. Accordingly, the Company recorded $63.4 million of goodwill, which is reflected in the KATE SPADE reporting segment. None of the recorded goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflects the results of continuing operations of the Company as if the KSJ Buyout had been completed on January 1, 2012. Pro forma adjustments have been made for changes in depreciation and amortization expenses related to the valuation of the acquired tangible and intangible assets at fair value, the elimination of non-recurring items and the addition of incremental costs related to debt used to finance the acquisition.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012
In thousands, except per share amounts	(13 Weeks)
Net sales	$ 339,101
Gross profit	193,639
Operating loss	(31,398	)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(49,055	)
Loss from continuing operations	(50,987	)
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations	(0.50	)

The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for information purposes only. It is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been if the Company completed the acquisition at the dates indicated, nor does it purport to project the Company’s future financial position or operating results.

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3.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company has completed various disposal transactions including: (i) the closure of its LIZ CLAIBORNE concessions in Europe in the first quarter of 2011; (ii) the closure of its MONET concessions in Europe in December 2011; (iii) the sale of an 81.25% interest in the global MEXX business in October 2011; and (iv) the sale of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks in October 2011.

The Company recorded pretax charges of $11.5 million and $6.2 million during the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, to reflect the estimated difference between the carrying value of the net assets disposed and their estimated fair value, less costs to dispose, including transaction costs.

Summarized results of discontinued operations are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013				March 31, 2012
In thousands		(13 Weeks)				(13 Weeks)
Net sales		$	(27	)		$	1,454
Loss before provision for income taxes		$	(1,212	)		$	(2,691	)
Provision for income taxes		2				52
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(1,214	)		$	(2,743	)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(11,472	)		$	(6,167	)

For the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, the Company recorded charges of $0.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively, related to its streamlining initiatives within Discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

4.    STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Activity for the three months ended March 30, 2013 in the Capital in excess of par value, Retained earnings and Common stock in treasury, at cost accounts was as follows:

In thousands	Capital in Excess of Par Value				Retained Earnings			Common Stock in Treasury, at Cost
Balance as of December 29, 2012		$	147,018		$	1,071,551			$	(1,511,862	)
Net loss		--			(52,174		)		--
Exercise of stock options		--			(1,390		)		1,785
Restricted shares issued, net of cancellations and shares withheld for taxes		--			(2,785		)		2,028
Share-based compensation		2,080			--				--
Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes, net		(652		)	(65,162		)		77,092
Balance as of March 30, 2013		$	148,446		$	950,040			$	(1,430,957	)

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Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 in the Capital in excess of par value, Retained earnings and Common stock in treasury, at cost accounts was as follows:

In thousands	Capital in Excess of Par Value				Retained Earnings			Common Stock in Treasury, at Cost
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	302,330		$	1,246,063			$	(1,827,892	)
Net loss		--			(60,640		)		--
Exercise of stock options		(10,291		)	--				15,764
Restricted shares issued, net of cancellations and shares withheld for taxes		(3,857		)	--				2,639
Share-based compensation		3,452			--				--
Dividend equivalent units vested		--			(1		)		1
Balance as of March 31, 2012		$	291,634		$	1,185,422			$	(1,809,488	)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following:

In thousands	March 30, 2013				December 29, 2012				March 31, 2012
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of income taxes of $0		$	(14,619	)		$	(10,074	)		$	(6,049	)
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of income taxes of $(288), $0 and $0, respectively	471				--				--
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $0		--				--				141
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes		$	(14,148	)		$	(10,074	)		$	(5,908	)

The following table presents the change in each component of Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes for the three months ended March 30, 2013:

In thousands	Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
Balance as of December 29, 2012		$	(10,074	)		$	--
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification			(4,545	)			377
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			--				94
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income			(4,545	)			471
Balance as of March 30, 2013		$	(14,619	)		$	471

5.    INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

In thousands	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		March 31, 2012
Raw materials and work in process	$	1,087	$	299	$	240
Finished goods	218,887		220,239		176,452
Total inventories, net	$	219,974	$	220,538	$	176,692

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6.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

In thousands	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012			March 31, 2012
Land and buildings (a)		$	45,988		$	45,988		$	68,262
Machinery and equipment		209,412			233,742			230,942
Furniture and fixtures		133,430			131,181			128,168
Leasehold improvements		257,773			258,527			251,787
		646,603			669,438			679,159
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		425,939			449,475			449,444
Total property and equipment, net		$	220,664		$	219,963		$	229,715

(a)The decrease in the balance compared to March 31, 2012 primarily reflected aggregate non-cash impairment charges of $22.3 million related to the Company’s Ohio distribution center and New Jersey corporate office.

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $14.3 million and $15.3 million, respectively, which included depreciation for property and equipment under capital leases of $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Machinery and equipment under capital leases was $22.6 million as of March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012.

7.     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES, NET

The following tables disclose the carrying value of all intangible assets:

In thousands	Weighted Average Amortization Period	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012			March 31, 2012
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross carrying amount:
Owned trademarks	3 years	$	1,479		$	1,479		$	1,479
Customer relationships	12 years	7,370			7,457			9,501
Merchandising rights	4 years	15,407			19,174			16,759
Reacquired rights (a)	3 years	12,607			13,797			--
Other	4 years	2,322			2,322			2,322
Subtotal		39,185			44,229			30,061
Accumulated amortization:
Owned trademarks		(1,396		)	(1,356		)	(1,203		)
Customer relationships		(3,374		)	(3,138		)	(5,696		)
Merchandising rights		(9,845		)	(13,131		)	(11,857		)
Reacquired rights		(1,751		)	(812		)	--
Other		(1,979		)	(1,942		)	(1,829		)
Subtotal		(18,345		)	(20,379		)	(20,585		)
Net:
Owned trademarks		83			123			276
Customer relationships		3,996			4,319			3,805
Merchandising rights		5,562			6,043			4,902
Reacquired rights		10,856			12,985			--
Other		343			380			493
Total amortized intangible assets, net		20,840			23,850			9,476
Unamortized intangible assets:
Owned trademarks		107,500			107,500			107,500
Total intangible assets		$	128,340		$	131,350		$	116,976
Goodwill (a)		$	54,706		$	60,223		$	1,552

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(a)The increase in the balance compared to March 31, 2012 reflected the KSJ Buyout (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

Amortization expense of intangible assets was $1.8 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

The estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:

Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
(In millions)
2013		$	7.1
2014		6.6
2015		5.1
2016		1.1
2017		0.5

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 30, 2013 were as follows:

In thousands	KATE SPADE				Adelington Design Group				Total
Balance as of December 29, 2012		$	58,669			$	1,554			$	60,223
Translation adjustment		(5,486		)		(31		)		(5,517		)
Balance as of March 30, 2013		$	53,183			$	1,523			$	54,706

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:

In thousands	Adelington Design Group			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	1,519		$	1,519
Translation adjustment		33			33
Balance as of March 31, 2012		$	1,552		$	1,552

8.    INCOME TAXES

During the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, the Company continued to record a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in most jurisdictions due to the combination of its history of pretax losses and its inability to carry back tax losses or credits.

The Company’s provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 primarily represented increases in deferred tax liabilities for indefinite-lived intangible assets, current tax on operations in certain jurisdictions and an increase in the accrual for interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The number of years with open tax audits varies depending upon the tax jurisdiction. The major tax jurisdictions include the US, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company is no longer subject to US Federal examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for the years before 2006 and, with a few exceptions, this applies to tax examinations by state authorities for the years before 2005. As a result of a US Federal tax law change extending the carryback period from two to five years and the Company’s carryback of its 2009 tax loss to 2004 and 2005, the IRS has the ability to re-open its past examinations of 2004 and 2005.

The Company expects a reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits by an amount between $1.9 million and $3.1 million within the next 12 months due to the expiration of the statute of limitations and various potential tax settlements. As of March 30, 2013, uncertain tax positions of $85.7 million exist, which would provide an effective rate impact in the future if subsequently recognized.

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9.    DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

In thousands	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		March 31, 2012
5.0% Euro Notes, due July 2013 (a)	$	--	$	--	$	108,654
6.0% Convertible Senior Notes, due June 2014 (b)	8,150		18,287		61,061
10.5% Senior Secured Notes, due April 2019 (c)	383,312		383,662		220,082
Revolving credit facility	44,084		--		--
Capital lease obligations	3,184		4,345		7,727
Total debt	438,730		406,294		397,524
Less: Short-term borrowings (d)	47,268		4,345		4,543
Convertible Notes (e)	8,150		18,287		61,061
Long-term debt	$	383,312	$	383,662	$	331,920

(a)The change in the balance of these euro-denominated notes (the “Euro Notes”) reflected the repurchase of the remaining Euro Notes since March 31, 2012.

(b)The balance at March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012 represented principal of $8.8 million, $19.9 million and $69.2 million, respectively and an unamortized debt discount of $0.6 million, $1.6 million and $8.1 million, respectively.

(c)The increase in the balance reflected the issuance of $152.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes (the “Additional Notes”) at 108.25% of par value on June 8, 2012.

(d)At March 30, 2013, the balance consisted of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s amended and restated revolving credit facility and obligations under capital leases. At December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the balance consisted of obligations under capital leases.

(e)The Convertible Notes were reflected as a current liability since they were convertible at March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012.

Euro Notes

On July 6, 2006, the Company completed the issuance of the 350.0 million euro (or $446.9 million based on the exchange rate in effect on such date) 5.0% Euro Notes, of which the Company repurchased 228.5 million euro aggregate principal amount of such notes prior to December 31, 2011.

In the first quarter of 2012, in a privately-negotiated transaction, the Company repurchased 40.0 million euro aggregate principal amount of the Euro Notes for total consideration of 40.6 million euro, plus accrued interest. The Company recognized a $0.8 million pretax loss on the extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2012.

On June 6, 2012, in a privately-negotiated transaction, the Company repurchased 28.6 million euro aggregate principal amount of the Euro Notes for total consideration of 29.6 million euro, plus accrued interest.

On July 12, 2012, the Company completed the optional redemption of the remaining 52.9 million euro aggregate principal amount of Euro Notes for 55.4 million euro, plus accrued interest. The redemption was funded by a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s issuance of Additional Notes in June 2012.

Convertible Notes

On June 24, 2009, the Company issued $90.0 million Convertible Senior Notes (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.0% per year and mature on June 15, 2014. The Company used the net proceeds from this offering to repay $86.6 million of outstanding borrowings under its amended and restated revolving credit facility (as amended to date, the “Amended Facility”).

The Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 279.6421 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (representing an initial conversion price of $3.576 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. If the Convertible Notes are surrendered for conversion, the Company may settle the conversion value of each of the Convertible Notes in the form of cash, stock or a combination of cash and stock, at its discretion. Holders may convert the Convertible Notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 15, 2014 only under the following circumstances: (i) during any fiscal quarter commencing after October 3, 2009, if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to $4.2912 (which is 120%

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of the applicable conversion price) on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the five business day period after any 10 consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for each day of such measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. In addition, on or after March 15, 2014 until the close of business on the third scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. As a result of stock price performance, the Convertible Notes were convertible during the first quarter of 2013 and are convertible during the second quarter of 2013.

The Company separately accounts for the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes in a manner that reflects the Company’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest is recognized in subsequent periods. The Company allocated $20.6 million of the $90.0 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes to the equity component and to debt discount. The debt discount is amortized into interest expense through June 2014 using the effective interest method. The Company’s effective interest rate on the Convertible Notes is 12.25%. The non-cash interest expense that will be recorded will increase as the Convertible Notes approach maturity and accrete to face value. Interest expense associated with the semi-annual interest payment and non-cash amortization of the debt discount was $0.3 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

On December 21, 2011, a holder of $20.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted all of such outstanding Convertible Notes into 6,163,221 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company paid accrued interest on the holder’s Convertible Notes through the settlement date in cash. The Company allocated $18.3 million of the aggregate consideration to the liability component and $5.2 million to the equity component.

In 2012, holders of $49.4 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes entered agreements with the Company to convert all such outstanding Convertible Notes into 14,197,106 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company paid accrued interest on the holders’ Convertible Notes through the settlement date in cash. The Company allocated $48.2 million of the aggregate consideration to the liability component and $6.2 million to the equity component.

On January 22, 2013, a holder of $11.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted all of such outstanding Convertible Notes into 3,171,670 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company paid accrued interest on the holder’s Convertible Notes through the settlement date in cash. The Company allocated $11.3 million of the consideration to the liability component and $0.7 million to the equity component.

The Company recognized $1.1 million and $2.1 million pretax losses on the extinguishment of debt related to the Convertible Notes in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Senior Notes

On April 7, 2011, the Company completed an offering of $220.0 million principal amount of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes (the “Original Notes,” together with the Additional Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $212.9 million from such issuance of the Original Notes primarily to fund a tender offer of 128.5 million euro aggregate principal amount of Euro Notes on April 8, 2011. The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. On June 8, 2012, the Company completed the offering of the Additional Notes, at 108.25% of par value. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of $160.6 million from the offering of the Additional Notes to repay outstanding borrowings under its Amended Facility and to fund the redemption of 52.9 million euro aggregate principal amount of Euro Notes on July 12, 2012. The Company used the remaining proceeds to fund a portion of the KSJ Buyout.

The Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2019 and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. The Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by a lien on certain of the Company’s trademarks and on a second-priority basis by the other assets of the Company and of the guarantors that secure the Company’s Amended Facility.

The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains provisions that may require the Company to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount upon certain defined “Change of Control” events. In addition, the indenture may require that the proceeds from sales of the Company’s assets (subject to various exceptions and the ability of the Company to apply the proceeds to repay indebtedness or reinvest in its business) be used to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. The indenture also

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contains other standard high-yield debt covenants, which limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur additional liens, make asset sales, make dividend payments and investments, make payments and other transfers between itself and its subsidiaries, enter into affiliate transactions and merge or consolidate with other entities.

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of Original Notes, the Company agreed, on or before April 7, 2012, (i) to use reasonable best efforts to consummate an offer to issue new Senior Notes (having terms substantially identical to those of the Original Notes) whose issuance is registered with the SEC in exchange for the Original Notes (the “Original Notes Exchange Offer”); and (ii) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to resales of the Original Notes.

The Company filed and had declared effective a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4 Registration Statement”) registering the Original Notes Exchange Offer and on February 13, 2013 commenced the Original Notes Exchange Offer, which expired on March 15, 2013. Nevertheless, as a result of not having complied with the above-described registration requirements, pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement relating to the Original Notes, the Company was required to pay additional interest on the Original Notes until the Original Notes Exchange Offer was completed on March 20, 2013. Additional interest on the Original Notes began accruing on April 10, 2012 at a rate of 0.25% per annum and continued to accrue at that rate through (and including) July 8, 2012. On July 9, 2012, additional interest on the Original Notes began accruing at a rate of 0.50% per annum and continued to accrue at that rate through (and including) October 6, 2012. On October 7, 2012, additional interest on the Original Notes began accruing at a rate of 0.75% per annum and continued to accrue at that rate through (and including) January 4, 2013. On January 5, 2013, the rate of additional interest on the Original Notes increased to the maximum of 1.00% per annum but ceased accruing on March 20, 2013, when the Original Notes Exchange Offer was completed. All accrued and unpaid additional interest was paid on the Senior Notes issued in the Original Notes Exchange Offer on April 15, 2013 to holders of record on April 1, 2013.

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of Additional Notes, the Company agreed, on or before October 15, 2012, (i) to use reasonable best efforts to consummate an offer to issue new Senior Notes (having terms substantially identical to those of the Additional Notes) whose issuance is registered with the SEC in exchange for the Additional Notes (the “Additional Notes Exchange Offer”); (ii) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to resales of the Additional Notes; and (iii) complete the Original Notes Exchange Offer.

The Form S-4 Registration Statement also covered the Additional Notes Exchange Offer, which commenced on February 13, 2013 and expired on March 15, 2013. Nevertheless, as a result of not having complied with the above-described registration requirements, pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement relating to Additional Notes, the Company was required to pay additional interest on the Additional Notes until the Original Notes Exchange Offer and the Additional Notes Exchange Offer were completed. Additional interest on the Additional Notes began accruing on October 16, 2012 at a rate of 0.25% per annum and continued to accrue at that rate through (and including) January 13, 2013. On January 14, 2013, additional interest on the Additional Notes began accruing at a rate of 0.50% per annum until the Additional Notes Exchange Offer was completed on March 20, 2013. All accrued and unpaid additional interest was paid on the Senior Notes issued in the Additional Notes Exchange Offer on April 15, 2013 to holders of record on April 1, 2013.

Amended Facility

In April 2013, the Company completed a third amendment to and restatement of its revolving credit facility (as amended to date, the “Amended Facility”), which extended the maturity date from August 2014 to April 2018. Availability under the Amended Facility shall be the lesser of $350.0 million and a borrowing base that is computed monthly and comprised of the Company’s eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory. The Amended Facility also includes a swingline subfacility of $55.0 million, a multicurrency subfacility of $100.0 million and the option to expand the facility by up to $100.0 million under certain specified conditions. A portion of the facility provided under the Amended Facility of up to $200.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit, and standby letters of credit may not exceed $65.0 million in the aggregate. The Amended Facility allows two borrowing options: one borrowing option with interest rates based on euro currency rates and a second borrowing option with interest rates based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the Amended Facility, with a spread based on the aggregate availability under the Amended Facility.

The Amended Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company

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and the other borrowers and guarantors (other than certain trademark collateral in which the holders of the Company’s Senior Notes have a first priority lien, which trademark collateral secures the obligations under the Amended Facility on a second priority lien basis).

The Amended Facility restricts the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, issue cash dividends, enter into mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, change lines of business, make investments and acquisitions and sell assets, in each case subject to certain designated exceptions. In addition, the amended terms and conditions: (i) provide for a decrease in fees and interest rates (including eurocurrency spreads of 1.75% to 2.25% over LIBOR, depending on the level of availability); (ii) provide improved advance rates on eligible inventory; (iii) require the Company to maintain pro forma compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 on a trailing 12 month basis if minimum aggregate borrowing availability falls below $35.0 million, or 10.0% of the commitments then in effect; (iv) require the Company to apply substantially all cash collections to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility when availability under such facility falls below the greater of $40.0 million and 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and aggregate commitments; (v) permit the acquisition of certain joint venture interests and certain distribution territories; (vi) decrease specified aggregate availability conditions to making certain other investments; and (vii) permit certain other acquisitions, investments, restricted payments, debt prepayments and incurrence of unsecured indebtedness if the Company is able to satisfy specified payment conditions.

The funds available under the Amended Facility may be used for working capital and for general corporate purposes, including refinancing, repayment, repurchase and cash settlement of certain existing indebtedness. Acquisitions and other investments are permitted, subject to certain payment conditions. The Amended Facility contains customary events of default clauses and cross-default provisions with respect to the Company’s other outstanding indebtedness, including its Convertible Notes and the Senior Notes.

The Company currently believes that the financial institutions under the Amended Facility are able to fulfill their commitments, although such ability to fulfill commitments will depend on the financial condition of the Company’s lenders at the time of borrowing.

As of March 30, 2013, availability under the Company’s prior Amended Facility was as follows:

In thousands	Total Facility (a)	Borrowing Base (a)	Outstanding Borrowings	Letters of Credit Issued	Available Capacity	Excess Capacity (b)
Revolving credit facility (a)	$350,000	$228,966	$44,084	$25,524	$159,358	$114,358

(a)Availability under the prior Amended Facility was the lesser of $350.0 million or a borrowing base comprised primarily of eligible accounts receivable and inventory.

(b)Excess capacity represents available capacity reduced by the minimum required aggregate borrowing availability under the prior Amended Facility of $45.0 million.

10.     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company utilizes the following three level hierarchy that defines the assumptions used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value:

Level 1	–	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2	–	Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3	–	Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

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The following table presents the financial assets and liabilities the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis, based on the fair value hierarchy:

	Level 2
In thousands	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012
Financial Assets:
Derivatives	$	608		$	1,037
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives	$	(157	)	$	--

The fair values of the Company’s Level 2 derivative instruments were primarily based on observable forward exchange rates. Unobservable quantitative inputs used in the valuation of the Company’s derivative instruments included volatilities, discount rates and estimated credit losses.

The following table presents the non-financial assets the Company measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in 2013, based on such fair value hierarchy:

	Net Carrying		Fair Value Measured and Recorded at						Total Losses for the Three
	Value as of		Reporting Date Using:						Months Ended
In thousands	March 30, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		March 30, 2013
Property and equipment	$	27	$	--	$	--	$	27	$	667

As a result of a decision to revise the Company’s plan to outsource its distribution function (see Note 12 - Streamlining Initiatives), an impairment analysis was performed on certain property and equipment. The Company determined that a portion of the assets exceeded their fair values, resulting in an impairment charge, which was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The following table presents the non-financial assets the Company measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in 2012, based on such fair value hierarchy:

	Net Carrying		Fair Value Measured and Recorded at						Total Losses for the Three
	Value as of		Reporting Date Using:						Months Ended
In thousands	March 31, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		March 31, 2012
Property and equipment	$	11,957	$	--	$	--	$	11,957	$	4,140

As a result of a decline in the estimated fair value of the Company’s Ohio distribution center (the “Ohio Facility”) and the decisions to exit certain retail locations of JUICY COUTURE and LUCKY BRAND, impairment analyses were performed on the associated property and equipment. The Company determined that a portion of the assets exceeded their fair values, resulting in impairment charges, which were recorded in SG&A on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The fair values of the Company’s Level 3 Property and equipment are based on either a market approach or an income approach using the Company’s forecasted cash flows over the estimated useful lives of such assets, as appropriate.

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The fair values and carrying values of the Company’s debt instruments are detailed as follows:

	March 30, 2013				December 29, 2012				March 31, 2012
In thousands	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
5.0% Euro Notes, due July 2013 (a)	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	104,434	$	108,654
6.0% Convertible Senior Notes, due June 2014 (a)	46,312		8,150		69,088		18,287		261,059		61,061
10.5% Senior Secured Notes due April 2019 (a)	417,570		383,312		410,828		383,662		243,925		220,082
Revolving credit facility (b)	44,084		44,084		--		--		--		--

(a)       Carrying values include unamortized debt discount or premium.

(b)       Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest based on market rate; accordingly its fair value approximates its carrying value.

The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments were estimated using market observable inputs, including quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements. Within the hierarchy of fair value measurements, these are Level 2 fair values. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

11.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Buying/Sourcing

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Hong Kong-based, global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Limited (“Li & Fung”), whereby Li & Fung was appointed as the Company’s buying/sourcing agent for all of the Company’s brands and products (other than jewelry) and the Company received a payment of $75.0 million at closing and an additional payment of $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 to offset specific, incremental, identifiable expenses associated with the transaction. The Company’s agreement with Li & Fung provides for a refund of a portion of the closing payment in certain limited circumstances, including a change of control of the Company, the divestiture of any current brand, or certain termination events. The Company is also obligated to use Li & Fung as its buying/sourcing agent for a minimum value of inventory purchases each year through the termination of the agreement in 2019. The 2009 licensing arrangements with JCPenney in the US and Puerto Rico and QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for a number of LIZ CLAIBORNE branded products sold under these licenses from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under its agreement with Li & Fung, the Company refunded $24.3 million of the closing payment received from Li & Fung in the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 sales of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for such products sold from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under its agreement with Li & Fung, the Company refunded $1.8 million of the closing payment received from Li & Fung in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company’s agreement with Li & Fung is not exclusive; however, the Company is required to source a specified percentage of product purchases from Li & Fung.

Leases

In connection with the disposition of the LIZ CLAIBORNE Canada retail stores, the LIZ CLAIBORNE branded outlet stores in the US and Puerto Rico and certain MEXX Canada retail stores, an aggregate of 153 store leases were assigned to third parties, for which the Company remains secondarily liable for the remaining obligations on 128 such leases. As of March 30, 2013, the future aggregate payments under these leases amounted to $176.3 million and extended to various dates through 2025.

Other

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company initiated actions to close its Ohio distribution center, which was expected to result in the termination of all or a significant portion of its union employees (see Note 12 – Streamlining Initiatives). During the third quarter of 2011, the Company ceased contributing to a union-sponsored multi-employer defined benefit pension plan (the “Fund”), which is regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Under ERISA, cessation of employer contributions to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan is likely to trigger an obligation by such employer for a “withdrawal liability” to such plan, with the amount of such withdrawal liability representing the portion of the plan’s underfunding

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allocable to the withdrawing employer. The Company incurred such a liability in the second quarter of 2011 and recorded a $17.6 million charge to SG&A related to its estimate of the withdrawal liability. In February 2012, the Company was notified by the Fund that the Fund calculated the total withdrawal liability to be $19.1 million, a difference of approximately $1.5 million, and that 17 quarterly payments of $1.2 million would commence on March 1, 2012, and continue for four years, with a final payment of $1.0 million on June 1, 2016. As of March 30, 2013, the accrued withdrawal liability was $13.2 million, which was included in Accrued expenses and Other non-current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In June 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Globalluxe Kate Spade HK Limited (“Globalluxe”) to, among other things, reacquire the existing KATE SPADE businesses in Southeast Asia from Globalluxe (see Note 14 – Additional Financial Information).

12.  STREAMLINING INITIATIVES

2012 Actions

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company initiated actions to reduce staff at JUICY COUTURE. These actions resulted in charges related to severance and concluded in the fourth quarter of 2012.

2011 Actions

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company commenced additional streamlining initiatives that impacted all of its reportable segments and included rationalization of office space, which were completed in the first quarter of 2013 and staff reductions, which were completed by the end of 2012. In connection with this initiative, in the second quarter of 2012, the Company commenced a reduction of the workforce in its corporate centers in New Jersey and New York, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the company agreed to terminate its agreement with an affiliate of DKI, which ended the exclusive license agreement for the DKNY® Jeans and DKNY® Active brands. These actions included contract terminations and staff reductions and concluded in the first quarter of 2012.

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company initiated actions to close its Ohio distribution center, which were expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012. In August 2012, the Company encountered systems and operational issues that delayed the planned migration of the Company’s product distribution function out of the Ohio Facility. Subsequently, the Company determined that it would continue to use the Ohio Facility and discontinue the migration of the product distribution function to Li & Fung, and the Company mutually agreed with Li & Fung to allow the distribution agreement with Li & Fung to expire as of January 31, 2013. On February 5, 2013, the Company entered into a contract with a third-party distribution center operations and labor management company to provide distribution operations services at the Ohio Facility. These actions resulted in charges related to contract terminations, severance, asset impairments and other charges and are expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2013.

For the three months ended March 30, 2013, the Company recorded pretax charges totaling $4.6 million related to these initiatives. The Company expects to pay approximately $11.5 million of accrued streamlining costs in the next 12 months. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded pretax charges of $10.3 million related to these initiatives, including $4.1 million of payroll and related costs, $0.3 million of contract termination costs, $3.8 million of asset write-downs and disposals and $2.1 million of other costs. Approximately $0.7 million and $3.8 million of these charges were non-cash during the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

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For the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, expenses associated with the Company’s streamlining actions were primarily recorded in SG&A on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and impacted reportable segments and Corporate as follows:

	Three Months Ended
In thousands	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)		March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
JUICY COUTURE	$	2,248	$	2,165
LUCKY BRAND	1,005		1,997
KATE SPADE	694		1,672
Adelington Design Group	329		2,145
Corporate	372		2,341
Total	$	4,648	$	10,320

A summary rollforward of the liability for streamlining initiatives is as follows:

In thousands	Payroll and Related Costs			Contract Termination Costs			Asset Write-Downs			Other Costs			Total
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	5,468		$	4,248		$	--		$	15,930		$	25,646
2013 provision	2,444			60			712			1,432			4,648
2013 asset write-downs	--			--			(712		)	--			(712		)
Translation difference	(40		)	4			--			4			(32		)
2013 spending	(3,416		)	(694		)	--			(2,062		)	(6,172		)
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	4,456		$	3,618		$	--		$	15,304		$	23,378

13.  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”).

	Three Months Ended
In thousands	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)			March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(39,488	)	$	(51,730	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(12,686		)	(8,910		)
Net loss	$	(52,174	)	$	(60,640	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	119,032			101,104
Stock options and nonvested shares(a)(b)	--			--
Convertible Notes(c)	--			--
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding(a)(b)(c)	119,032			101,104
Loss per share:
Basic and diluted
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.51	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.09	)
Net loss	$	(0.44	)	$	(0.60	)

(a)Because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, approximately 5.6 million and 6.0 million outstanding stock options, respectively and approximately 0.4 million and 0.6 million outstanding nonvested shares, respectively, were considered antidilutive for such periods, and excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.

(b)Excludes approximately 1.1 million and 1.2 million nonvested shares for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, for which the performance criteria have not yet been achieved.

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(c)Because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, approximately 3.3 million and 19.0 million potentially dilutive shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes were considered antidilutive for such periods, and were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.

14.  ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Licensing-Related Transactions

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company completed various disposal or sale transactions, including: (i) the sale of the global trademark rights for the LIZ CLAIBORNE family of brands and the trademark rights in the United States and Puerto Rico for the MONET brand to JCPenney for $267.5 million and (ii) the sale of the DANA BUCHMAN trademark to Kohl’s and the sale of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks to an affiliate of Bluestar, for aggregate consideration of $39.8 million.

In November 2011, in connection with the Company’s sale of its LIZ CLAIBORNE brand and certain rights to its MONET brand to JCPenney, the Company entered into an agreement with JCPenney to develop exclusive brands for JCPenney, which included payment to the Company of a $20.0 million refundable advance. The agreement terminated by its terms without being exercised on February 1, 2013, and the $20.0 million advance was refunded to JCPenney on February 8, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

In connection with these transactions, the Company maintains: (i) an exclusive supplier arrangement to provide JCPenney with LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET branded jewelry; (ii) a royalty free license through July 2020 for the LIZ CLAIBORNE NEW YORK brand, which is sold exclusively at QVC through the 2009 previously existing license between the Company and QVC; (iii) a royalty-free license through July 2020 to use the LIZWEAR brand to design, manufacture and distribute LIZWEAR-branded products to the club store channel; (iv) an exclusive supplier arrangement to provide Kohl’s with DANA BUCHMAN-branded jewelry through October 11, 2013; and (v) an exclusive license to produce and sell jewelry under the KENSIE brand name.

The Company had an exclusive license agreement with an affiliate of Donna Karan International, Inc. (“DKI”) to design, produce, market and sell men’s and women’s jeanswear and activewear and women’s sportswear products in the Western Hemisphere under the “DKNY® Jeans” and “DKNY® Active” marks and logos. On October 11, 2011, the Company agreed to an early termination of the DKNY® Jeans and DKNY® Active license with DKI in exchange for a fee of $8.5 million, including $3.7 million due to DKI in connection with the previously terminated DKNY® Mens Sportswear license. The DKNY® Jeans and DKNY® Active license terminated on January 3, 2012, one year ahead of the scheduled license maturity.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplementary Disclosures

During the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, the Company received net income tax refunds of $0.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively and made interest payments of $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Company accrued capital expenditures totaling $3.5 million, $7.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 included $2.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively, related to amortization of deferred financing costs.

During the first quarter of 2013, a holder of $11.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted all of such outstanding Convertible Notes into 3,171,670 shares of the Company’s common stock.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company refunded the $20.0 million advance to JCPenney, which was included within Decrease in accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Related Party Transactions

In June 2011, the Company established a joint venture in China with E-Land Fashion China Holdings, Limited. The joint venture is a Hong Kong limited liability company and its purpose is to market and distribute small leather goods and other fashion products and accessories in China under the KATE SPADE brand. The joint venture operates under the name of KS China Co., Limited (“KSC”) for an initial 10 year period and commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company accounts for its 40.0% interest in KSC under the equity method of accounting. The Company made a $3.0 million capital contribution to KSC in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012.

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The Company is required to make an additional capital contribution to KSC of $2.5 million in the remainder of 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2011, KSC reacquired the existing KATE SPADE business in China from Globalluxe.

Additionally, the Company agreed that it or one of its affiliates will reacquire existing KATE SPADE businesses in Southeast Asia in January 2014 from Globalluxe, with the purchase price based upon a multiple of Globalluxe’s earnings, subject to a cap of $30.0 million.

On November 20, 2009, the Company and Sanei established a joint venture under the name of KSJ. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company acquired the remaining 51.0% interest in KSJ (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

The Company’s equity in (loss) earnings of its equity investees was $(0.3) million and $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $7.8 million, $5.1 million and $21.0 million, respectively, related to its investments in equity investees, which was included in Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Subsequent to the sale of its global MEXX business, the Company retains a noncontrolling ownership interest in such business and accounts for its investment at cost. The Company’s cost investment was valued at $10.0 million as of March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and was included in Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

15.SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s segment reporting structure reflects a brand-focused approach, designed to optimize the operational coordination and resource allocation of the Company’s businesses across multiple functional areas including specialty retail, retail outlets, concessions, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing. The four reportable segments described below represent the Company’s brand-based activities for which separate financial information is available and which is utilized on a regular basis by the Company’s CODM to evaluate performance and allocate resources. In identifying the Company’s reportable segments, the Company considers economic characteristics, as well as products, customers, sales growth potential and long-term profitability. As such, the Company configured its operations into the following four reportable segments, each reflecting the different financial missions, cultural profiles and focal points appropriate for these four reportable segments:

·JUICY COUTURE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel (including accessories, jewelry and handbags), e-commerce and licensing operations of the JUICY COUTURE brand.

·KATE SPADE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of the KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE brands.

·LUCKY BRAND segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of LUCKY BRAND.

·Adelington Design Group segment – consists of: (i) exclusive arrangements to supply jewelry for the DANA BUCHMAN, LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET brands; (ii) the wholesale non-apparel operations of the TRIFARI brand and licensed KENSIE brand; (iii) the wholesale apparel and wholesale non-apparel operations of the licensed LIZWEAR brand and other brands; and (iv) the licensed LIZ CLAIBORE NEW YORK brand.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the CODM. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company determined that its measure of segment profitability is Adjusted EBITDA of each reportable segment. Accordingly, the CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is also a key metric utilized in the Company’s annual bonus and long-term incentive plans. Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) charges due to streamlining initiatives and brand-exiting activities; and (iii) losses on asset disposals and impairments. Unallocated Corporate costs also exclude non-cash share-based compensation expense. In addition, Segment Adjusted EBITDA does not include Corporate expenses associated with the following functions: corporate finance, investor relations, communications, legal, human resources and information technology shared services and costs of executive offices and corporate facilities, which are included in Unallocated Corporate costs. The Company does not allocate amounts

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reported below Operating loss to its reportable segments, other than equity income (loss) in equity method investees. The Company’s definition of Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

The accounting policies of the Company’s reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation. There are no inter-segment sales or transfers. The Company also presents its results on a geographic basis based on selling location, between Domestic (wholesale customers, Company-owned specialty retail and outlet stores located in the United States and e-commerce sites) and International (wholesale customers and Company-owned specialty retail, outlet and concession stores located outside of the United States). The Company, as licensor, also licenses to third parties the right to produce and market products bearing certain Company-owned trademarks; the resulting royalty income is included within the results of the associated segment.

Dollars in thousands	Net Sales		% to Total	Adjusted EBITDA			% of Sales
Three Months Ended March 30, 2013 (13 weeks)
Reportable Segments:
JUICY COUTURE	$	98,378	26.4%	$	(8,298	)	(8.4	)%
LUCKY BRAND	116,975		31.5%	5,307			4.5	%
KATE SPADE	140,963		37.9%	18,956			13.4	%
Adelington Design Group	15,486		4.2%	3,872			25.0	%
Corporate	--		--%	(17,369		)	--	%
Totals	$	371,802	100.0%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (13 weeks)
Reportable Segments:
JUICY COUTURE	$	110,200	34.7%	$	3,067		2.8	%
LUCKY BRAND	100,413		31.7%	(931		)	(0.9	)%
KATE SPADE	86,447		27.3%	16,510			19.1	%
Adelington Design Group	20,087		6.3%	1,586			7.9	%
Corporate	--		--%	(20,568		)	--	%
Totals	$	317,147	100.0%

The following tables provide a reconciliation to Loss from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended
In thousands	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)
Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA:
JUICY COUTURE		$	(8,298	)		$	3,067
LUCKY BRAND		5,307				(931		)
KATE SPADE (a)		18,956				16,510
Adelington Design Group		3,872				1,586
Total Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA		19,837				20,232
Unallocated Corporate Costs		(17,369		)		(20,568		)
Depreciation and amortization, net (b)		(16,561		)		(16,792		)
Charges due to streamlining initiatives and brand-exiting activities and loss on asset disposals and impairments, net (c)		(7,261		)		(12,304		)
Share-based compensation		(2,080		)		(3,452		)
Equity loss (income) included in Reportable Segments Adjusted
EBITDA		270				(58		)
Operating Loss		(23,164		)		(32,942		)
Other expense, net(a)		(1,865		)		(2,325		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,108		)		(2,858		)
Interest expense, net		(12,343		)		(12,340		)
Provision for income taxes		1,008				1,265
Loss from Continuing Operations		$	(39,488	)		$	(51,730	)

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(a)Amounts include equity in the (losses) earnings of equity method investees of $(0.3) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

(b)Excludes amortization included in Interest expense, net.

(c)See Note 12 – Streamlining Initiatives for a discussion of streamlining charges.

GEOGRAPHIC DATA:

Dollars in thousands	Net Sales		% to Total
Three Months Ended March 30, 2013 (13 weeks)
Domestic	$	329,656	88.7	%
International	42,146		11.3	%
Total	$	371,802	100.0	%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (13 weeks)
Domestic	$	303,105	95.6	%
International	14,042		4.4	%
Total	$	317,147	100.0	%

There were no significant changes in segment assets during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

16.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

In order to reduce exposures related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company utilizes foreign currency collars, forward contracts and swap contracts for the purpose of hedging the specific exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases mainly by KSJ. As of March 30, 2013, the Company had forward contracts maturing through December 2013 to sell 1.5 billion yen for $16.3 million.

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts outside the cash flow hedging program to manage currency risk associated with intercompany loans. As of March 30, 2013, the Company had forward contracts to sell 4.0 billion yen for $42.3 million maturing through June 2013. Transaction gains of $4.0 million related to these derivative instruments were reflected within Other expense, net for the three months ended March 30, 2013.

The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for derivatives designated as hedging instruments and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

	Foreign Currency Contracts Designated as Hedging Instruments
In thousands	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
Period	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount		Fair Value
March 30, 2013	Other current assets	$	16,303	$	608	Accrued expenses	$	--	$	--

	Foreign Currency Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
In thousands	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
Period	Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Notional Amount		Fair Value
March 30, 2013	Other current assets	$	--	$	--	Accrued expenses	$	42,277	$	157

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The following table summarizes the effect of hedged foreign currency exchange contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

In thousands	Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Operations (Effective and Ineffective Portion)	Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Operations (Effective Portion)		Amount of Loss Recognized in Operations on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Three months ended March 30, 2013	$	768	Cost of goods sold	$	9	$	--

17.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognizes the cost of all employee share-based awards on a straight-line attribution basis over their respective vesting periods, net of estimated forfeitures.

The Company issues stock options and restricted shares as well as shares with performance features to employees under share-based compensation plans. Stock options are issued at the current market price, have a three-year vesting period and a contractual term of 7-10 years. In March 2012, the Company’s Compensation Committee approved the accelerated vesting of a former executive officer’s unvested 2010 and 2011 semiannual option grants, as well as his sign-on restricted stock and special retention stock awards, upon his separation from the Company.

Compensation expense for restricted shares, including shares with performance features, is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock. Such value is recognized as expense over the vesting period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures.

Compensation expense for restricted share units with performance features and a market condition is measured at fair value, subject to the market condition on the date of grant and based on the number of shares expected to vest subject to the performance condition. Such value is recognized as expense over the vesting period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures.

Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards totaled $2.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

Stock Options

The Company utilizes the Binomial lattice pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted. The Company believes this model provides the best estimate of fair value due to its ability to incorporate inputs that change over time, such as volatility and interest rates and to allow for actual exercise behavior of option holders.

	Three Months Ended
Valuation Assumptions:	March 31, 2012
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$5.84
Expected volatility	63.3%
Weighted-average volatility	63.3%
Expected term (in years)	5.1
Dividend yield	—
Risk-free rate	0.2% to 3.8%
Expected annual forfeiture	13.5%

Expected volatilities are based on a term structure of implied volatility, which assumes changes in volatility over the life of an option. The Company utilizes historical optionee behavioral data to estimate the option exercise and termination rates that are used in the valuation model. The expected term represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding. The expected term provided in the above table represents an option weighted-average expected term based on the estimated behavior of distinct groups of employees who received options in 2013 and 2012. The range of risk-free rates is based on a forward curve of interest rates at the time of option grant.

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A summary of award activity under stock option plans as of March 30, 2013 and changes therein during the three month period then ended are as follows:

	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands)
Outstanding at December 29, 2012	5,846,975		$	12.21	4.0	$	27,218
Granted	20,000		17.85
Exercised	(89,375	)	4.42			1,203
Cancelled/expired	(137,425	)	23.46
Outstanding at March 30, 2013	5,640,175		$	12.08	3.8	$	55,364
Vested or expected to vest at March 30, 2013	5,436,420		$	12.22	3.7	$	53,220
Exercisable at March 30, 2013	3,945,175		$	14.26	3.2	$	35,225

As of March 30, 2013, there were approximately 1.7 million nonvested stock options. The weighted average grant date fair value per award for nonvested stock options was $3.72.

As of March 30, 2013, there was $4.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Company’s stock option plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three month periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $2.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock

In 2012, the Company granted 535,000 performance share units with a two year performance period and a three year service period, subject to a market condition adjustment, to a group of key executives. The performance criteria include certain earnings metrics for consecutive periods through December 2013 with the number of shares to be earned ranging from 0 to 150% of the target amount. At December 31, 2014, the total units earned, if any, will be adjusted by applying a modifier, ranging from 50%-150%. The amount of such modifier will be determined by comparing the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) to the relative TSR of the S&P SmallCap 600 companies over the three year period, where the Company’s TSR is based on the change in its stock price.

A summary of award activity under restricted stock plans as of March 30, 2013 and changes therein during the three month period then ended are as follows:

	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested stock at December 29, 2012 (a) (b)	1,678,350		$	8.40
Granted	35,000		16.33
Vested	(139,500	)	5.87
Cancelled	(84,500	)	7.51
Nonvested stock at March 30, 2013 (a) (b)	1,489,350		$	8.88
Expected to vest as of March 30, 2013	334,860		$	8.12

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(a)       Includes performance shares granted to a group of key executives with certain performance conditions measured through July 2013.

(b)       Includes performance shares granted to a group of key executives with certain performance conditions measured through December 2013 and a market and service condition through December 2014.

As of March 30, 2013, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards granted under restricted stock plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three month periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $0.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

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18.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On January 25, 2013, Gores Malibu Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Fifth and Pacific Companies, Inc. and Fifth & Pacific Companies Foreign Holdings, Inc. (amended on February 5, 2013 and to be further amended pursuant to the stipulation entered into among the relevant parties on April 22, 2013, which will add Mexx Europe International, B.V. as a party to the lawsuit and new claims based on an alleged failure by the Company to fulfill the payment arising out of the working capital adjustment dispute referred to below). The complaint claims $25.0 million in damages for alleged breaches of the Merger Agreement related to the sale of the global MEXX business, including breaches of tax and tax-related covenants, breaches of interim operating covenants, breaches of reimbursement obligations related to employee bonuses and working capital adjustments. In addition, the Company and Gores Malibu completed previously disclosed dispute resolution proceedings with respect to working capital adjustments that were required to be made under the Merger Agreement, which concluded that the Company owed approximately $5.0 million to Gores Malibu. The Company cannot currently predict the outcomes of these proceedings, although management does not believe any such outcome will be material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

The Company is a party to several other pending legal proceedings and claims. Although the outcome of any such actions cannot be determined with certainty, management is of the opinion that the final outcome of any of these actions should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

19.    SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On April 7, 2011 and June 8, 2012, the Company completed its offerings of Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries, each of which is 100% owned by Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (the “Parent Company Issuer”). The Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by a lien on certain of the Company’s trademarks and on a second-priority basis by the other assets of the Company and of the guarantors, which secure the Company’s Amended Facility on a first-priority basis.

The following tables present the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, in each instance for the Parent Company Issuer, its guarantor subsidiaries and its non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 and Article 10. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the Parent Company Issuer, guarantor or non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities.

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

March 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	--			$	2,632		$	13,434		$	(8,662	)		$	7,404
Accounts receivable – trade, net		3,588				83,994			14,908			--				102,490
Inventories, net		1,497				186,661			31,816			--				219,974
Deferred income taxes		--				--			1,490			--				1,490
Intercompany receivable		--				22,739			--			(22,739		)		--
Other current assets		18,711				25,403			6,715			--				50,829
Total current assets		23,796				321,429			68,363			(31,401		)		382,187
Property and Equipment, Net		5,889				188,743			26,032			--				220,664
Goodwill		--				--			54,706			--				54,706
Intangibles, Net		202				115,574			12,564			--				128,340
Deferred Income Taxes		--				--			133			--				133
Investments in Consolidated Subsidiaries		373,300				109,801			--			(483,101		)		--
Intercompany Receivable		2,108				42,353			--			(44,461		)		--
Other Assets		9,499				864			29,888			--				40,251
Total Assets		$	414,794			$	778,764		$	191,686		$	(558,963	)		$	826,281
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	47,268			$	--		$	--		$	--			$	47,268
Convertible Senior Notes		8,150				--			--			--				8,150
Accounts payable		26,067				112,500			16,760			(8,662		)		146,665
Intercompany payable		6,408				--			71,440			(77,848		)		--
Accrued expenses		68,628				105,206			23,278			--				197,112
Income taxes payable		--				--			486			--				486
Deferred income taxes		--				--			231			--				231
Total current liabilities		156,521				217,706			112,195			(86,510		)		399,912
Long-Term Debt		383,312				--			--			--				383,312
Intercompany Payable		--				--			59,116			(59,116		)		--
Other Non-Current Liabilities		45,143				132,680			13,258			--				191,081
Deferred Income Taxes		--				17,450			4,708			--				22,158
Commitments and Contingencies
Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		(170,182		)		410,928			2,409			(413,337		)		(170,182		)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		$	414,794			$	778,764		$	191,686		$	(558,963	)		$	826,281

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 29, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	30,840			$	4,827		$	26,074		$	(2,339	)		$	59,402
Accounts receivable – trade, net		3,155				110,584			13,605			(5,753		)		121,591
Inventories, net		340				188,853			31,345			--				220,538
Deferred income taxes		180				--			1,079			--				1,259
Intercompany receivable		--				3,889			--			(3,889		)		--
Other current assets		15,903				28,986			4,577			--				49,466
Total current assets		50,418				337,139			76,680			(11,981		)		452,256
Property and Equipment, Net		7,331				186,694			25,938			--				219,963
Goodwill		--				--			60,223			--				60,223
Intangibles, Net		217				116,044			15,089			--				131,350
Deferred Income Taxes		--				--			65			--				65
Investments in Consolidated Subsidiaries		357,656				122,568			--			(480,224		)		--
Intercompany Receivable		2,084				46,348			--			(48,432		)		--
Other Assets		10,552				939			27,175			--				38,666
Total Assets		$	428,258			$	809,732		$	205,170		$	(540,637	)		$	902,523
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	4,345			$	--		$	--		$	--			$	4,345
Convertible Senior Notes		18,287				--			--			--				18,287
Accounts payable		16,734				146,707			19,420			(8,156		)		174,705
Intercompany payable		7,643				--			52,603			(60,246		)		--
Accrued expenses		77,273				124,918			15,273			--				217,464
Income taxes payable		--				--			932			--				932
Deferred income taxes		--				--			116			--				116
Total current liabilities		124,282				271,625			88,344			(68,402		)		415,849
Long-Term Debt		383,662				--			--			--				383,662
Intercompany Payable		--				--			63,386			(63,386		)		--
Other Non-Current Liabilities		47,244				148,091			13,581			--				208,916
Deferred Income Taxes		--				15,664			5,362			--				21,026
Commitments and Contingencies
Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		(126,930		)		374,352			34,497			(408,849		)		(126,930		)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		$	428,258			$	809,732		$	205,170		$	(540,637	)		$	902,523

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	70,133			$	2,192		$	7,495			$	(114	)		$	79,706
Accounts receivable – trade, net		1,292				80,067			11,019				--				92,378
Inventories, net		870				167,277			8,545				--				176,692
Deferred income taxes		--				--			168				--				168
Intercompany receivable		--				--			--				--				--
Other current assets		29,148				24,106			5,887				--				59,141
Total current assets		101,443				273,642			33,114				(114		)		408,085
Property and Equipment, Net		37,893				173,605			18,217				--				229,715
Goodwill		--				--			1,552				--				1,552
Intangibles, Net		--				116,005			971				--				116,976
Investments in Consolidated Subsidiaries		273,263				22,648			--				(295,911		)		--
Intercompany Receivable		--				2,336			--				(2,336		)		--
Other Assets		6,045				17,249			17,206				--				40,500
Total Assets		$	418,644			$	605,485		$	71,060			$	(298,361	)		$	796,828
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	4,543			$	--		$	--			$	--			$	4,543
Convertible Senior Notes		61,061				--			--				--				61,061
Accounts payable		7,681				100,635			5,280				(114		)		113,482
Intercompany payable		14,211				2,010			41,260				(57,481		)		--
Accrued expenses		105,431				99,991			13,345				--				218,767
Income taxes payable		--				--			557				--				557
Deferred income taxes		--				--			16				--				16
Total current liabilities		192,927				202,636			60,458				(57,595		)		398,426
Long-Term Debt		331,920				--			--				--				331,920
Intercompany Payable		--				--			17,277				(17,277		)		--
Other Non-Current Liabilities		55,700				144,941			13,331				--				213,972
Deferred Income Taxes		--				13,953			460				--				14,413
Commitments and Contingencies
Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		(161,903		)		243,955			(20,466		)		(223,489		)		(161,903		)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity		$	418,644			$	605,485		$	71,060			$	(298,361	)		$	796,828

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations			Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net Sales		$	3,617			$	326,039			$	42,146			$	--		$	371,802
Cost of goods sold		2,357				147,996				17,260				--			167,613
Gross Profit		1,260				178,043				24,886				--			204,189
Selling, general & administrative expenses		1,421				198,452				27,480				--			227,353
Operating Loss		(161		)		(20,409		)		(2,594		)		--			(23,164		)
Other expense, net		(1,079		)		(57		)		(729		)		--			(1,865		)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries – continuing operations		(25,032		)		(2,913		)		--				27,945			--
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,108		)		--				--				--			(1,108		)
Interest (expense) income, net		(12,108		)		331				(566		)		--			(12,343		)
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes		(39,488		)		(23,048		)		(3,889		)		27,945			(38,480		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		--				1,425				(417		)		--			1,008
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		(39,488		)		(24,473		)		(3,472		)		27,945			(39,488		)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1,753		)		(193		)		(10,740		)		--			(12,686		)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries – discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(10,933		)		(10,393		)		--				21,326			--
Net (Loss) Income		$	(52,174	)		$	(35,059	)		$	(14,212	)		$	49,271		$	(52,174	)

Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss

Three Months Ended March 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations			Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net (Loss) Income		$	(52,174	)		$	(35,059	)		$	(14,212	)		$	49,271		$	(52,174	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes		(4,074		)		(3,778		)		(3,963		)		7,741			(4,074		)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income		$	(56,248	)		$	(38,837	)		$	(18,175	)		$	57,012		$	(56,248	)

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations			Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net Sales		$	3,598			$	299,507			$	14,042			$	--		$	317,147
Cost of goods sold		3,527				128,621				5,892				--			138,040
Gross Profit		71				170,886				8,150				--			179,107
Selling, general & administrative expenses		891				201,551				9,607				--			212,049
Operating Loss		(820		)		(30,665		)		(1,457		)		--			(32,942		)
Other expense, net		(481		)		(665		)		(1,179		)		--			(2,325		)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries – continuing operations		(35,333		)		(2,651		)		--				37,984			--
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(2,858		)		--				--				--			(2,858		)
Interest (expense) income, net		(12,263		)		17				(94		)		--			(12,340		)
(Loss) Income Before (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes		(51,755		)		(33,964		)		(2,730		)		37,984			(50,465		)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(25		)		1,184				106				--			1,265
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations		(51,730		)		(35,148		)		(2,836		)		37,984			(51,730		)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1,682		)		(3,000		)		(4,228		)		--			(8,910		)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries – discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(7,228		)		1,437				--				5,791			--
Net (Loss) Income		$	(60,640	)		$	(36,711	)		$	(7,064	)		$	43,775		$	(60,640	)

Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net (Loss) Income		$	(60,640	)		$	(36,711	)		$	(7,064	)		$	43,775			$	(60,640	)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes		16				525				127				(652		)		16
Comprehensive (Loss) Income		$	(60,624	)		$	(36,186	)		$	(6,937	)		$	43,123			$	(60,624	)

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(24,527	)		$	(46,869	)		$	11,634			$	(6,323	)		$	(66,085	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,216		)		(16,621		)		(2,808		)		--				(20,645		)
Payments for in-store merchandise shops		--				(267		)		(125		)		--				(392		)
Investments in and advances to equity investees		--				--				(3,000		)		--				(3,000		)
(Increase) decrease in investments in and advances to consolidated subsidiaries		(40,672		)		76,168				(35,496		)		--				--
Other, net		(269		)		214				3				--				(52		)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		--				--				(2,461		)		--				(2,461		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(42,157		)		59,494				(43,887		)		--				(26,550		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreement		136,385				--				--				--				136,385
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit agreement		(92,301		)		--				--				--				(92,301		)
(Decrease) increase in intercompany loans		(1,259		)		(14,855		)		16,114				--				--
Principal payments under capital lease obligations		(1,161		)		--				--				--				(1,161		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		395				--				--				--				395
Payment of deferred financing fees		(444		)		--				--				--				(444		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		41,615				(14,855		)		16,114				--				42,874
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents		(5,771		)		35				3,499				--				(2,237		)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(30,840		)		(2,195		)		(12,640		)		(6,323		)		(51,998		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		30,840				4,827				26,074				(2,339		)		59,402
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	--			$	2,632			$	13,434			$	(8,662	)		$	7,404

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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent Company Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(13,434	)		$	(12,764	)		$	(10,947	)		$	51			$	(37,094	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(3,273		)		(9,489		)		(654		)		--				(13,416		)
Payments for in-store merchandise shops		--				(565		)		(60		)		--				(625		)
Investments in and advances to equity investees		--				--				(3,000		)		--				(3,000		)
(Increase) decrease in investments in and advances to consolidated subsidiaries		(660		)		3,419				(2,759		)		--				--
Other, net		(158		)		121				(2		)		--				(39		)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,091		)		(6,514		)		(6,475		)		--				(17,080		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of Euro Notes		(53,234		)		--				--				--				(53,234		)
(Decrease) increase in intercompany loans		(10,906		)		295				10,611				--				--
Principal payments under capital lease obligations		(1,094		)		--				--				--				(1,094		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		5,473				--				--				--				5,473
Payment of deferred financing fees		(25		)		--				--				--				(25		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(59,786		)		295				10,611				--				(48,880		)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents		2,661				873				(710		)		--				2,824
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(74,650		)		(18,110		)		(7,521		)		51				(100,230		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		144,783				20,302				15,016				(165		)		179,936
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	70,133			$	2,192			$	7,495			$	(114	)		$	79,706

20.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 24, 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement for its North Bergen, New Jersey office building. The agreement provides for a sale price of $9.3 million, and upon closing the Company expects to enter into a leaseback with a 12-year term and two five-year renewal options. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.

On April 18, 2013, the Company entered into a third amendment to and restatement of its Amended Facility (see Note 9 – Debt and Lines of Credit).

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Business Segments

Our segment reporting structure reflects a brand-focused approach, designed to optimize the operational coordination and resource allocation of our businesses across multiple functional areas including specialty retail, retail outlets, concessions, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing. The four reportable segments described below represent our brand-based activities for which separate financial information is available and which is utilized on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources. In identifying our reportable segments, we consider economic characteristics, as well as products, customers, sales growth potential and long-term profitability. As such, we report our operations in four reportable segments:

·JUICY COUTURE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel (including accessories, jewelry and handbags), e-commerce and licensing operations of our JUICY COUTURE brand.

·KATE SPADE segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, concession, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of our KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE brands.

·LUCKY BRAND segment – consists of the specialty retail, outlet, wholesale apparel, wholesale non-apparel, e-commerce and licensing operations of LUCKY BRAND.

·Adelington Design Group segment – consists of: (i) exclusive arrangements to supply jewelry for the DANA BUCHMAN(*), LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET brands; (ii) the wholesale non-apparel operations of the TRIFARI brand and licensed KENSIE brand; (iii) the wholesale apparel and wholesale non-apparel operations of the licensed LIZWEAR brand and other brands; and (iv) the licensed LIZ CLAIBORNE NEW YORK brand.

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(*)Our agreement to supply DANA BUCHMAN branded jewelry to Kohl’s expires on October 11, 2013.

The operations associated with our former licensed DKNY® Jeans family of brands concluded in January 2012 and were included in the results of the Adelington Design Group segment.

We, as licensor, also license to third parties the right to produce and market products bearing certain Company-owned trademarks; the resulting royalty income is included within the results of the associated segment.

Market Environment

The industries in which we operate have historically been subject to cyclical variations, including recessions in the general economy. Our results are dependent on a number of factors impacting consumer spending, including but not limited to, general economic and business conditions; consumer confidence; wages and employment levels; the housing market; levels of perceived and actual consumer wealth; consumer debt levels; availability of consumer credit; credit and interest rates; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; fuel and energy costs; energy shortages; the performance of the financial equity and credit markets; tariffs and other trade barriers; taxes; general political conditions, both domestic and abroad; and the level of customer traffic within department stores, malls and other shopping and selling environments.

Macroeconomic challenges and uncertainty continue to dampen consumer spending, unemployment levels remain high, consumer retail traffic remains inconsistent and the retail environment remains promotional. In addition, economic conditions in international markets in which we operate, including Europe and Asia, remain uncertain and volatile. We continue to focus on the execution of our strategic plans and improvements in productivity, with a primary focus on operating cash flow generation, retail execution and international expansion. We will also continue to carefully manage liquidity and spending.

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Competitive Profile

We operate in global fashion markets that are intensely competitive and subject to, among other things, macroeconomic conditions and consumer demands, tastes and discretionary spending habits. As we anticipate that the global economic uncertainty will continue into the foreseeable future, we will continue to carefully manage spending. We will continue our streamlining efforts to drive cost out of our operations through initiatives that are aimed at driving efficiencies as well as improvements in working capital and operating cash flows.

In summary, the measure of our success in the future will depend on our ability to continue to navigate through an uncertain macroeconomic environment with challenging market conditions and to execute on our strategic vision, including attracting and retaining the management talent necessary for such execution, designing and delivering products that are acceptable to the marketplaces that we serve, sourcing the manufacture and distribution of our products on a competitive and efficient basis, continuing to drive profitable growth at KATE SPADE, sustaining recent improved performance in our LUCKY BRAND business and improving the operations, results and executing turn around actions at our JUICY COUTURE business while expanding its international operations. Our plan to improve operations and results at our JUICY COUTURE brand includes implementing improved pricing, merchandising and inventory allocation strategies, reworking the merchandising and design of handbags and other accessories to be more in-line aesthetically with the apparel and relaunching the JUICY COUTURE intimates business and introducing JUICY COUTURE activewear.

Reference is also made to the other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices as set forth in this report, including, without limitation, under “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Developments and Operational Initiatives

During 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, we continued to pursue transactions and initiatives with a significant impact on our portfolio of brands and which improve our operations or liquidity.

During the first quarter of 2013, we launched the KATE SPADE SATURDAY brand in Japan and the US. We have executed restructuring actions at JUICY COUTURE and hired a new CEO to lead turnaround efforts at that brand and continued to reduce corporate costs.

On October 31, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary Kate Spade, LLC, through its own wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary KSJ Co., Ltd. (“KSJ”), a Japanese kabushiki kaisha, acquired the 51.0% interest (the “KSJ Buyout”) in KSJ that was previously held by Sanei International Co., LTD, (“Sanei”). KSJ was a joint venture that was formed between Sanei and KATE SPADE in August 2009. KSJ operated the KATE SPADE, KATE SPADE SATURDAY and JACK SPADE businesses in Japan, and KATE SPADE will continue to operate such businesses in Japan through its Japanese subsidiary. The purchase price for the KSJ Buyout was $41.0 million, net of $0.4 million of cash acquired.

In the second quarter of 2011, we initiated actions to close our Ohio distribution center (the “Ohio Facility”), which was previously expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012. In August 2011, we entered into an agreement with Li & Fung Limited (“Li & Fung”) for distribution services in the United States for our Company-owned retail stores, as well as for our wholesale business. In August 2012, we encountered systems and operational issues that delayed the migration of our product distribution function out of the Ohio Facility, resulting in increased operating costs during the second half of 2012. Subsequently, we determined that it would be advisable to discontinue the migration of the product distribution function to Li & Fung, and we mutually agreed with Li & Fung to allow the distribution agreement with Li & Fung to expire as of January 31, 2013. In connection with such expiration, we have discontinued the migration of our distribution function to Li & Fung and have decided to continue to utilize the Company-owned Ohio Facility for such function. On February 5, 2013, we entered into a contract with a third-party facility operations and labor management company to provide distribution operations services at the Ohio Facility under a variable cost structure.

Debt and Liquidity Enhancements

In April 2013, we completed the third amendment to and restatement of our revolving credit facility (as amended to date, the “Amended Facility”), which extended the maturity date from August 2014 to April 2018.

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Availability under the Amended Facility shall be the lesser of $350.0 million and a borrowing base that is computed monthly and comprised of our eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory. See “Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

On January 22, 2013, a holder of $11.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2014 (the “Convertible Notes”) converted all of such outstanding Convertible Notes into 3.2 million shares of our common stock.

Our cost reduction efforts have included tighter controls surrounding discretionary spending and streamlining initiatives that have included rationalization of distribution centers and office space, store closures and staff reductions, including consolidation of certain support and production functions and outsourcing certain corporate functions. We have also engaged more extensively in direct shipping and other arrangements. We expect that our streamlining initiatives will provide long-term cost savings. We will also continue to closely manage spending, with 2013 capital expenditures expected to be approximately $105.0 - $115.0 million, compared to $85.8 million in 2012.

For a discussion of certain risks relating to our recent initiatives, see “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Discontinued Operations

We have completed various disposal transactions including: (i) the closure of our LIZ CLAIBORNE concessions in Europe in the first quarter of 2011; (ii) the closure of our MONET concessions in Europe in December 2011; (iii) the sale of an 81.25% interest in the global MEXX business in October 2011; and (iv) the sale of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks in October 2011.

The activities of the global MEXX business, our KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC brands, our closed LIZ CLAIBORNE concessions in Europe and closed MONET concessions in Europe have been segregated and reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Overall Results for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2013

Net Sales

Net sales for the first three months of 2013 were $371.8 million, an increase of $54.7 million, or 17.2%, compared to net sales for the first three months of 2012. Net sales increased in our KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND segments, partially offset by declines in net sales within our JUICY COUTURE and Adelington Design Group segments. Net sales for the first three months of 2013 included $25.1 million of KSJ net sales in our consolidated results.

Gross Profit and Loss from Continuing Operations

Gross profit in the first three months of 2013 was $204.2 million, an increase of $25.1 million compared to the first three months of 2012, primarily due to increased net sales in our KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND segments, partially offset by decreased net sales in our JUICY COUTURE segment. Our gross profit rate decreased from 56.5% in 2012 to 54.9% in 2013 due to increased promotion activity at JUICY COUTURE and a higher percentage of wholesale sales at our LUCKY BRAND segment.

We recorded a loss from continuing operations of $39.5 million in the first three months of 2013, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $51.7 million in the first three months of 2012. The period-over-period change primarily reflected: (i) an increase in gross profit; (ii) a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2012; (iii) a decrease in Other expense, net; and (iv) an increase in Selling, general & administrative expenses (“SG&A”).

Balance Sheet

We ended the first three months of 2013 with a net debt position (total debt less cash and marketable securities) of $431.3 million as compared to $317.1 million at the end of the first three months of 2012. The $114.2 million increase in our net debt primarily reflected: (i) the funding of $92.8 million of capital and in-store shop expenditures over the last 12 months; (ii) the payment of $41.0 million for the KSJ Buyout; and (iii) the conversion of $60.4

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million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes into 17.4 million shares of our common stock. We also used $10.6 million of cash from continuing operations over the past 12 months, which included a $20.0 million advance refunded to J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (“JCPenney”) on February 8, 2013.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As discussed above, we present our results based on four reportable segments.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

The following table sets forth our operating results for the three months ended March 30, 2013 (comprised of 13 weeks) compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 (comprised of 13 weeks):

	Three Months Ended								Variance
Dollars in millions	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)				$			%
Net Sales		$	371.8			$	317.1		$	54.7		17.2	%
Gross Profit		204.2				179.1			25.1			14.0	%
Selling, general & administrative expenses		227.4				212.0			(15.4		)	(7.2	)%
Operating Loss		(23.2		)		(32.9		)	9.7			29.7	%
Other expense, net		(1.9		)		(2.3		)	0.4			19.8	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.1		)		(2.9		)	1.8			61.2	%
Interest expense, net		(12.3		)		(12.3		)	--			*
Provision for income taxes		1.0				1.3			0.3			20.3	%
Loss from Continuing Operations		(39.5		)		(51.7		)	12.2			23.7	%
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(12.7		)		(8.9		)	(3.8		)	(42.4	)%
Net Loss		$	(52.2	)		$	(60.6	)	$	8.4		14.0	%

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*   Not meaningful.

Net Sales

Net sales for the first quarter of 2013 were $371.8 million, an increase of $54.7 million, or 17.2%, when compared to the first quarter of 2012.

Net sales results for our segments are provided below:

·JUICY COUTURE net sales were $98.4 million, a 10.7% decrease compared to 2012, which primarily reflected decreases in our wholesale non-apparel, wholesale apparel and specialty retail operations, partially offset by an increase in our outlet operations.

We ended the quarter with 75 specialty retail stores, 53 outlet stores and 2 concessions, reflecting the net closure over the last 12 months of 3 specialty retail stores and 3 concessions and the net addition of 2 outlet stores. Key operating metrics for our JUICY COUTURE retail operations included the following:

—Average retail square footage in the first three months of 2013 was approximately 418 thousand square feet, a 1.4% decrease compared to 2012;

—Sales productivity was $134 per average square foot as compared to $132 for the first three months of

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2012; and

—Comparable direct-to-consumer net sales, including e-commerce and concessions, decreased 1.7% in the first three months of 2013.

·LUCKY BRAND net sales were $117.0 million, a 16.5% increase compared to 2012, reflecting increases in our wholesale apparel and outlet operations, partially offset by a decrease in our wholesale non-apparel operations.

We ended the quarter with 171 specialty retail stores and 50 outlet stores, reflecting the net addition over the last 12 months of 9 outlet stores and the net closure of 7 specialty retail stores. Key operating metrics for our LUCKY BRAND retail operations included the following:

—Average retail square footage in the first three months of 2013 was approximately 560 thousand square feet, a 0.8% increase compared to 2012;

—Sales productivity was $106 per average square foot as compared to $104 for the first three months of 2012; and

—Comparable direct-to-consumer net sales, including e-commerce, increased by 1.6% in the first three months of 2013.

·KATE SPADE net sales were $141.0 million, a 63.1% increase compared to 2012, reflecting increases across substantially all operations in the segment. Net sales for the first three months of 2013 included $25.1 million of KSJ net sales.

We ended the quarter with 86 specialty retail stores, 41 outlet stores and 35 concessions, reflecting the net addition over the last 12 months of 13 specialty retail stores, 12 outlet stores and 3 concessions and the acquisition of 21 specialty retail stores and 32 concessions resulting from the KSJ Buyout. Key operating metrics for our KATE SPADE retail operations included the following:

—Average retail square footage in the first three months of 2013 was approximately 224 thousand square feet, a 42.0% increase compared to 2012;

—Sales productivity was $261 per average square foot as compared to $206 for the first three months of 2012; and

—Comparable direct-to-consumer net sales, including e-commerce, increased by 21.9% in the first three months of 2013.

·Adelington Design Group net sales were $15.5 million, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 22.9%, compared to 2012, primarily reflecting a $3.8 million decrease in net sales primarily related to our former licensed DKNY® Jeans brand and other brands that have been licensed or exited.

Comparable direct-to-consumer net sales are calculated as follows:

·New stores become comparable after 14 full fiscal months of operations (on the first day of the 15th full fiscal month);

·Except in unusual circumstances, closing stores become non-comparable one full fiscal month prior to the scheduled closing date;

·A remodeled store will be changed to non-comparable when there is a 20.0% or more increase/decrease in its selling square footage (effective at the start of the fiscal month when construction begins). The store becomes comparable again after 14 full fiscal months from the re-open date;

·A store that relocates becomes non-comparable when the new location is materially different from the original location (in respect to selling square footage and/or traffic patterns);

·Stores that are acquired are not comparable until they have been reflected in our results for a period of 12 months; and

·E-commerce sales are comparable after 12 full fiscal months from the website launch date (on the first day of the 13th full month).

Net sales per average square foot is defined as net sales divided by the average of beginning and end of period gross square feet.

Gross Profit

Gross profit in the first quarter of 2013 was $204.2 million (54.9% of net sales), compared to $179.1 million (56.5% of net sales) in the first quarter of 2012. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to increased net sales in our KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND segments, partially offset by decreased net sales in our JUICY COUTURE segment. Our gross profit rate decreased from 56.5% in 2012 to 54.9% in 2013 due to increased promotion activity

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at JUICY COUTURE and a higher percentage of wholesale sales at our LUCKY BRAND segment.

Expenses related to warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, picking, packing and general warehousing charges are included in SG&A; accordingly, our gross profit may not be directly comparable to others who may include these expenses as a component of cost of goods sold.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

SG&A increased $15.4 million, or 7.2%, to $227.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. The increase in SG&A reflected the following:

· A $34.5 million increase in SG&A in our KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND segments, primarily related to direct-to-consumer expansion reflecting: (i) increased compensation related expenses; (ii) increased rent and other store operating expenses; and (iii) increased e-commerce fees and advertising expenses. The increase also included incremental SG&A associated with KSJ and the launch of KATE SPADE SATURDAY.

· A $16.0 million decrease associated with reduced costs at Corporate and in our JUICY COUTURE and Adelington Design Group segments; and

· A $3.1 million decrease in expenses associated with our streamlining initiatives and brand-exiting activities.

SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 61.1%, compared to 66.9% in 2012, primarily reflecting increased net sales in our KATE SPADE and LUCKY BRAND segments, which exceeded the proportionate increase in SG&A in those segments, and reduced SG&A in our Adelington Design Group segment.

Operating Loss

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $23.2 million ((6.2)% of net sales) compared to an operating loss of $32.9 million ((10.4)% of net sales) in 2012.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net amounted to $1.9 million and $2.3 million in the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. Other expense, net consists primarily of (i) foreign currency transaction gains and losses and (ii) equity in the (losses) earnings of our equity investees.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a $1.1 million loss in connection with the conversion of $11.2 million of our Convertible Notes into 3.2 million shares of our common stock. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a $2.9 million loss on the extinguishment of debt in connection with the conversion of $22.6 million of our Convertible Notes into 6.5 million shares of our common stock and the repurchase of 40.0 million euro aggregate principal amount of our 5.0% Notes due July 2013 (the “Euro Notes”).

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net was $12.3 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, primarily reflecting an increase of $3.4 million in interest expense related to the Senior Notes, substantially offset by a $3.2 million decrease in interest on the Euro Notes and Convertible Notes.

Provision for Income Taxes

The income tax provision of $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, primarily represented increases in deferred tax liabilities for indefinite-lived intangible assets, current tax on operations in certain jurisdictions and an increase in the accrual for interest related to uncertain tax positions.

Loss from Continuing Operations

Loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2013 decreased to $39.5 million, or (10.6)% of net sales, from $51.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, or (16.3)% of net sales. Earnings per share, Basic and Diluted (“EPS”) from continuing operations was $(0.33) in 2013 and $(0.51) in 2012.

Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

Loss from discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2013 was $12.7 million, reflecting a loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $11.5 million and a $1.2 million loss from discontinued operations. Loss from discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2012 was $8.9 million, reflecting a loss on disposal of discontinued

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operations of $6.2 million and a $2.7 million loss from discontinued operations. EPS from discontinued operations was $(0.11) in 2013 and $(0.09) in 2012.

Net Loss

Net loss in the first quarter of 2013 decreased to $52.2 million from $60.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. EPS was $(0.44) in 2013 and $(0.60) in 2012.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Our Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the CODM. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that our measure of segment profitability is Adjusted EBITDA of each reportable segment. Accordingly, the CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is also a key metric utilized in our annual bonus and long-term incentive plans. Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) charges due to streamlining initiatives and brand-exiting activities; and (iii) losses on asset disposals and impairments. Unallocated Corporate costs also exclude non-cash share-based compensation expense. In addition, Segment Adjusted EBITDA does not include Corporate expenses associated with the following functions: corporate finance, investor relations, communications, legal, human resources and information technology shared services and costs of executive offices and corporate facilities, which are included in Unallocated Corporate costs. We do not allocate amounts reported below Operating loss to our reportable segments, other than equity income (loss) in equity method investees. Our definition of Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments and Unallocated Corporate costs are provided below.

	Three Months Ended								Variance
In thousands	March 30, 2013 (13 Weeks)				March 31, 2012 (13 Weeks)				$			%
Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA:
JUICY COUTURE		$	(8,298	)		$	3,067		$	(11,365	)	*
LUCKY BRAND		5,307				(931		)	6,238			*
KATE SPADE (a)		18,956				16,510			2,446			14.8%
Adelington Design Group		3,872				1,586			2,286			*
Total Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA		19,837				20,232
Unallocated Corporate Costs		(17,369		)		(20,568		)
Depreciation and amortization, net (b)		(16,561		)		(16,792		)
Charges due to streamlining initiatives and brand-exiting activities and loss on asset disposals and impairments, net (c)		(7,261		)		(12,304		)
Share-based compensation		(2,080		)		(3,452		)
Equity loss (income) included in Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA		270				(58		)
Operating Loss		(23,164		)		(32,942		)
Other expense, net (a)		(1,865		)		(2,325		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,108		)		(2,858		)
Interest expense, net		(12,343		)		(12,340		)
Provision for income taxes		1,008				1,265
Loss from Continuing Operations		$	(39,488	)		$	(51,730	)

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*    Not meaningful.

(a)    Amounts include equity in the (losses) earnings of equity method investees of $(0.3) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

(b)    Excludes amortization included in Interest expense, net.

(c)    See Note 12 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of streamlining charges.

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A discussion of Segment Adjusted EBITDA of our reportable segments and Unallocated Corporate costs for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 follows:

· JUICY COUTURE Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2013 was $(8.3) million ((8.4)% of net sales), compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million (2.8% of net sales) in 2012. The period-over-period change reflected decreased gross profit, partially offset by reduced SG&A.

· LUCKY BRAND Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2013 was $5.3 million (4.5% of net sales), compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(0.9) million ((0.9)% of net sales) in 2012. The period-over-period change reflected increased gross profit, as discussed above, partially offset by an increase in SG&A related to payroll related expenses and e-commerce fees.

· KATE SPADE Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2013 was $19.0 million (13.4% of net sales), compared to $16.5 million (19.1% of net sales) in 2012. The period-over-period increase reflected an increase in gross profit, as discussed above, partially offset by an increase in SG&A related to direct-to-consumer expansion, including an increase in payroll related expenses, e-commerce fees and advertising expenses. The increase also included incremental SG&A associated with KSJ and the launch of KATE SPADE SATURDAY. The decrease in the Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin resulted from the reporting impact of the KSJ acquisition, the launch of KATE SPADE SATURDAY and the expansion of JACK SPADE. KATE SPADE Adjusted EBITDA for 2013 included $1.3 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA from KSJ.

· Adelington Design Group Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2013 was $3.9 million (25.0% of net sales), compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 million (7.9% of net sales) in 2012. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflected increased gross profit and reduced SG&A.

Unallocated Corporate costs include costs for corporate finance, investor relations, communications, legal, human resources and information technology shared services and costs of executive offices and corporate facilities.  Unallocated Corporate costs decreased to $17.4 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to $20.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 due to reduced payroll and related expenses, which resulted principally from corporate streamlining actions executed throughout 2012 and continued into 2013, which included reductions in staff. We also decreased discretionary spending.

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Requirements

Our primary ongoing cash requirements are to: (i) fund seasonal working capital needs (primarily accounts receivable and inventory); (ii) fund capital expenditures related to the opening and refurbishing of our specialty retail and outlet stores and normal maintenance activities; (iii) fund outstanding liabilities and any remaining efforts associated with our streamlining initiatives; (iv) invest in our information systems; (v) fund operational and contractual obligations, including the reacquisition of the existing KATE SPADE businesses in Southeast Asia expected to occur early in the first quarter of 2014; and (vi) potentially repurchase or retire debt obligations. We expect that our streamlining initiatives will provide long-term cost savings.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our historical sources of liquidity to fund ongoing cash requirements include cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowings through our lines of credit.

6.0% Convertible Senior Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible during any fiscal quarter if the last reported sale price of our common stock during 20 out of the last 30 trading days in the prior fiscal quarter equals or exceeds $4.2912 (which is 120% of the conversion price). As a result of stock price performance, the Convertible Notes were convertible during the first quarter of 2013 and are convertible during the second quarter of 2013. If the Convertible Notes are surrendered for conversion, we may settle the conversion value of each of the Convertible Notes in the form of cash, stock or a combination of cash and stock, at our discretion.

During the first quarter of 2013, a holder of $11.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted all of such outstanding Convertible Notes into 3.2 million shares of our common stock, leaving $8.8 million of Convertible Notes outstanding as of March 30, 2013.

10.5% Senior Secured Notes. We used the net proceeds of $212.9 million from the April 7, 2011 issuance of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due April 15, 2019 (the “Original Notes,” together with the Senior Secured Notes (the

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“Additional Notes”), the “Senior Notes”) primarily to fund a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to repurchase 128.5 million euro aggregate principal amount of our then-outstanding Euro Notes. The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. On June 8, 2012, we completed the offering of the Additional Notes. We used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering of the Additional Notes to repay outstanding borrowings under our Amended Facility and to fund the redemption of 52.9 million euro aggregate principal of Euro Notes on July 12, 2012. We used the remaining proceeds to fund a portion of the purchase of a 51.0% interest in KSJ and for general corporate purposes.

The Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2019 and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. The Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by a lien on certain of the Company’s trademarks and on a second-priority basis by the other assets of the Company and of the guarantors that secure the Company’s Amended Facility.

The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains provisions that may require the Company to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount upon certain defined “Change of Control” events. In addition, the indenture may require that the proceeds from sales of the Company’s assets (subject to various exceptions and the ability of the Company to apply the proceeds to repay indebtedness or reinvest in its business) be used to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. The indenture also contains other standard high-yield debt covenants, which limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur additional liens, make asset sales, make dividend payments and investments, make payments and other transfers between itself and its subsidiaries, enter into affiliate transactions and merge or consolidate with other entities.

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of Original Notes, we agreed, on or before April 7, 2012, (i) to use reasonable best efforts to consummate an offer to issue new Senior Notes (having terms substantially identical to those of the Original Notes) whose issuance is registered with the SEC in exchange for the Original Notes (the “Original Notes Exchange Offer”); and (ii) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to resales of the Original Notes.

We filed and had declared effective a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4 Registration Statement”) registering the Original Notes Exchange Offer and on February 13, 2013 commenced the Original Notes Exchange Offer, which expired on March 15, 2013. Nevertheless, as a result of not having complied with the above-described registration requirements, pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement relating to the Original Notes, we were required to pay additional interest on the Original Notes until the Original Notes Exchange Offer was completed on March 20, 2013. All accrued and unpaid additional interest was paid on the Senior Notes issued in the Original Notes Exchange Offer on April 15, 2013 to holders of record on April 1, 2013.

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of Additional Notes, the Company agreed, on or before October 15, 2012, (i) to use reasonable best efforts to consummate an offer to issue new Senior Notes (having terms substantially identical to those of the Additional Notes) whose issuance is registered with the SEC in exchange for the Additional Notes (the “Additional Notes Exchange Offer”); (ii) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to resales of the Additional Notes; and (iii) complete the Original Notes Exchange Offer.

The Form S-4 Registration Statement also covered the Additional Notes Exchange Offer, which commenced on February 13, 2013 and expired on March 15, 2013. Nevertheless, as a result of not having complied with the above-described registration requirements, pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement relating to Additional Notes, we were required to pay additional interest on the Additional Notes until the Original Notes Exchange Offer and the Additional Notes Exchange Offer were completed. All accrued and unpaid additional interest was paid on the Senior Notes issued in the Additional Notes Exchange Offer on April 15, 2013 to holders of record on April 1, 2013.

Amended Facility. On April 18, 2013, we completed a third amendment to the Amended Facility, which extended the maturity date from August 2014 to April 2018. Availability under the Amended Facility is the lesser of $350.0 million and a borrowing base that is computed monthly and comprised of our eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory. The Amended Facility also includes a swingline subfacility of $55.0 million, a multicurrency subfacility of $100.0 million and the option to expand the facility by up to $100.0 million under certain specified conditions. A portion of the facility provided under the Amended Facility of up to $200.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit, and standby letters of credit may not exceed

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$65.0 million in the aggregate. The Amended Facility allows two borrowing options: one borrowing option with interest rates based on euro currency rates and a second borrowing option with interest rates based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the Amended Facility, with a spread based on the aggregate availability under the Amended Facility.

The Amended Facility restricts our ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, issue cash dividends, enter into mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, change lines of business, make investments and acquisitions and sell assets, in each case subject to certain designated exceptions. In addition, the amended terms and conditions: (i) provide for a decrease in fees and interest rates (including eurocurrency spreads of 1.75% to 2.25% over LIBOR, depending on the level of availability); (ii) provide improved advance rates on eligible inventory; (iii) require us to maintain pro forma compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 on a trailing 12 month basis if minimum aggregate borrowing availability falls below $35.0 million, or 10.0% of the commitments then in effect; (iv) require us to apply substantially all cash collections to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility when availability under such facility falls below the greater of $40.0 million and 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and aggregate commitments; (v) permit the acquisition of certain joint venture interests and certain distribution territories; (vi) decrease specified aggregate availability conditions to making certain other investments; and (vii) permit certain other acquisitions, investments, restricted payments, debt prepayments and incurrence of unsecured indebtedness if we are able to satisfy specified payment conditions.

Based on our forecast of borrowing availability under the Amended Facility, we anticipate that cash flows from operations and the projected borrowing availability under our Amended Facility will be sufficient to fund our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.

There can be no certainty that availability under the Amended Facility will be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs. Should we be unable to comply with the requirements in the Amended Facility, we would be unable to borrow under such agreement and any amounts outstanding would become immediately due and payable, unless we were able to secure a waiver or an amendment under the Amended Facility. Should we be unable to borrow under the Amended Facility, or if outstanding borrowings thereunder become immediately due and payable, our liquidity would be significantly impaired, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, an acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Amended Facility would likely cause cross-defaults under our other outstanding indebtedness, including the Convertible Notes and the Senior Notes.

The sufficiency and availability of our projected sources of liquidity may be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including, without limitation: (i) the level of our operating cash flows, which will be impacted by retailer and consumer acceptance of our products, general economic conditions and the level of consumer discretionary spending; (ii) the status of, and any adverse changes in, our credit ratings; (iii) our ability to maintain required levels of borrowing availability under the Amended Facility and to comply with other covenants included in our debt and credit facilities; (iv) the financial wherewithal of our larger department store and specialty retail store customers; and (v) interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations.

Because of the continuing uncertainty and risks relating to future economic conditions, we may, from time to time, explore various initiatives to improve our liquidity, including issuance of debt securities, sales of various assets, additional cost reductions and other measures. In addition, where conditions permit, we may also, from time to time, seek to retire, exchange or purchase our outstanding debt in privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. We may not be able to successfully complete any such actions.

Cash and Debt Balances. We ended the first three months of 2013 with $7.4 million in cash and marketable securities, compared to $80.4 million at the end of the first three months of 2012 and with $438.7 million of debt outstanding at the end of the first three months of 2013, compared to $397.5 million at the end of the first three months of 2012. The $114.2 million increase in our net debt primarily reflected: (i) the funding of $92.8 million of capital and in-store shop expenditures over the last 12 months; (ii) the payment of $41.0 million for the KSJ Buyout; and (iii) the conversion of $60.4 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes into 17.4 million shares of our common stock. We also used $10.6 million of cash from continuing operations over the past 12 months, which included a $20.0 million advance refunded to JCPenney on February 8, 2013.

Accounts Receivable increased $10.1 million, or 10.9%, at March 30, 2013 compared to March 31, 2012, primarily due to increased wholesale sales in our LUCKY BRAND and KATE SPADE segments and the impact of the KSJ Buyout, partially offset by decreased wholesale sales in our JUICY COUTURE segment. Accounts receivable

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decreased $19.1 million, or 15.7%, at March 30, 2013 compared to December 29, 2012, primarily reflecting timing of wholesale shipments.

Inventories increased $43.3 million, or 24.5% at March 30, 2013 compared to March 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in KATE SPADE inventory to support growth initiatives and the impact of the acquisition of KSJ. Inventories decreased $0.6 million, or 0.3%, compared to December 29, 2012, primarily due to a decrease in JUICY COUTURE and LUCKY BRAND inventory, partially offset by an increase in KATE SPADE inventory.

Borrowings under our prior Amended Facility peaked at $75.3 million during the first three months of 2013, compared to zero borrowings during the first three months of 2012. Outstanding borrowings were $44.1 million at March 30, 2013, compared to zero at March 31, 2012.

Net cash used in operating activities of our continuing operations was $66.2 million in the first three months of 2013, compared to $31.1 million in the first three months of 2012. This $35.1 million period-over-period increase in the use of cash was primarily due to a $41.5 million decrease in working capital items, including a $20.0 million refund paid to JCPenney during the first quarter of 2013, partially offset by reduced losses in 2013 compared to 2012 (excluding depreciation and amortization, foreign currency gains and losses and other non-cash items). The operating activities of our discontinued operations provided $0.2 million and used $6.0 million of cash in the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities of our continuing operations was $24.1 million in the first three months of 2013, compared to $17.1 million in the first three months of 2012. Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 30, 2013 primarily reflected the use of $21.0 million for capital and in-store shop expenditures and $3.0 million for investments in and advances to KS China Co., Limited (“KSC”), our equity investee. Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily reflected the use of $14.0 million for capital and in-store shop expenditures and $3.0 million for investments in and advances to KSC. The investing activities of our discontinued operations used $2.5 million in the three months ended March 30, 2013.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of our continuing operations was $42.9 million in the first three months of 2013, compared to $(48.9) million in the first three months of 2012. The $91.8 million period-over-period change primarily reflected the absence of cash used in 2013 for the repayment of the Euro Notes, which used $53.2 million in 2012 and an increase in net cash provided by borrowing activities under our Amended Facility of $44.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $5.1 million.

Commitments and Capital Expenditures

During the first quarter of 2009, we entered into an agreement with Hong Kong-based, global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung, whereby Li & Fung was appointed as our buying/sourcing agent for all of our brands and products (other than jewelry) and we received a payment of $75.0 million at closing and an additional payment of $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 to offset specific, incremental, identifiable expenses associated with the transaction. Our agreement with Li & Fung provides for a refund of a portion of the closing payment in certain limited circumstances, including a change of control of the Company, the divestiture of any current brand, or certain termination events. We are also obligated to use Li & Fung as our buying/sourcing agent for a minimum value of inventory purchases each year through the termination of the agreement in 2019. The 2009 licensing arrangements with JCPenney in the US and Puerto Rico and QVC resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for a number of LIZ CLAIBORNE branded products sold under these licenses from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under our agreement with Li & Fung, we refunded $24.3 million of the closing payment received from Li & Fung in the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 sales of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for such products sold from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under its agreement with Li & Fung, the Company refunded $1.8 million of the closing payment received from Li & Fung in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company’s agreement with Li & Fung is not exclusive; however, the Company is required to source a specified percentage of product purchases from Li & Fung.

In connection with the disposition of the LIZ CLAIBORNE Canada retail stores, the LIZ CLAIBORNE branded outlet stores in the US and Puerto Rico and certain MEXX Canada retail stores, an aggregate of 153 store leases were assigned to third parties, for which we remain secondarily liable for the remaining obligations on 128 such leases. As of March 30, 2013, the future aggregate payments under these leases amounted to $176.3 million and extended to various dates through 2025.

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in the termination of all or a significant portion of our union employees (see Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). During the third quarter of 2011, we ceased contributing to a union-sponsored multi-employer defined benefit pension plan (the “Fund”), which is regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Under ERISA, cessation of employer contributions to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan is likely to trigger an obligation by such employer for a “withdrawal liability” to such plan, with the amount of such withdrawal liability representing the portion of the plan’s underfunding allocable to the withdrawing employer. We incurred such a liability in the second quarter of 2011 and recorded a $17.6 million charge to SG&A related to our estimate of the withdrawal liability. In February 2012, we were notified by the Fund that the Fund calculated our total withdrawal liability to be $19.1 million, a difference of approximately $1.5 million, and that 17 quarterly payments of $1.2 million would commence on March 1, 2012, and continue for four years, with a final payment of $1.0 million on June 1, 2016. As of March 30, 2013, the accrued withdrawal liability was $13.2 million, which was included in Accrued expenses and Other non-current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

We established KSC in June 2011. We made capital contributions to KSC of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012 and are required to make an additional capital contribution to KSC of $2.5 million during the remainder of 2013.

Additionally, in June 2011, we agreed that we or one of our affiliates will reacquire the existing KATE SPADE businesses in Southeast Asia in January 2014 from Globalluxe Kate Spade HK Limited (“Globalluxe”), with the purchase price based upon a multiple of Globalluxe’s earnings, subject to a cap of $30.0 million.

On January 25, 2013, Gores Malibu Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Fifth and Pacific Companies, Inc. and Fifth & Pacific Companies Foreign Holdings, Inc. (amended on February 5, 2013 and to be further amended pursuant to the stipulation entered into among the relevant parties on April 22, 2013, which will add Mexx Europe International, B.V. as a party to the lawsuit and new claims based on an alleged failure by us to fulfill the payment arising out of the working capital adjustment dispute referred to below). The complaint claims $25.0 million in damages for alleged breaches of the Merger Agreement related to the sale of the global MEXX business, including breaches of tax and tax-related covenants, breaches of interim operating covenants, breaches of reimbursement obligations related to employee bonuses and working capital adjustments. In addition, we and Gores Malibu completed previously disclosed dispute resolution proceedings with respect to working capital adjustments that were required to be made under the Merger Agreement, which concluded that we owed approximately $5.0 million to Gores Malibu. We cannot currently predict the outcomes of these proceedings, although management does not believe any such outcome will be material to our financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

On April 24, 2013, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement for its North Bergen, New Jersey office building. The agreement provides for a sale price of $9.3 million, and upon closing we expect to enter into a leaseback with a 12-year term and two five-year renewal options. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.

Our 2013 capital expenditures are expected to be $105.0 - $115.0 million, compared to $85.8 million in 2012. These expenditures primarily relate to our plan to open 80 – 85 Company-owned retail stores globally, the continued technological upgrading of our management information systems and costs associated with the refurbishment of selected specialty retail and outlet stores. We expect capital expenditures and working capital cash needs to be financed with cash provided by operating activities and our Amended Facility.

Debt consisted of the following:

In thousands	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		March 31, 2012
5.0% Euro Notes (a)	$	--	$	--	$	108,654
6.0% Convertible Senior Notes (b)	8,150		18,287		61,061
10.5% Senior Secured Notes (c)	383,312		383,662		220,082
Revolving credit facility	44,084		--		--
Capital lease obligations	3,184		4,345		7,727
Total debt	$	438,730	$	406,294	$	397,524

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(a)The change in the balance of these euro-denominated notes reflected the repurchase of the remaining Euro Notes since March 31, 2012.

(b)The balance at March 30, 2013, December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012 represented principal of $8.8 million, $19.9 million and $69.2 million, respectively and an unamortized debt discount of $0.6 million, $1.6 million and $8.1 million, respectively.

(c)The increase in the balance reflected the issuance of $152.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes (the “Additional Notes”) at 108.25% of par value on June 8, 2012.

As discussed in Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on April 18, 2013, we completed a third amendment to and restatement of our Amended Facility. Availability under the Amended Facility shall be the lesser of $350.0 million and a borrowing base that is computed monthly and comprised of our eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory. The Amended Facility also includes a swingline subfacility of $55.0 million, a multicurrency subfacility of $100.0 million and the option to expand the facility by up to $100.0 million under certain specified conditions. A portion of the facility provided under the Amended Facility of up to $200.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit, and standby letters of credit may not exceed $65.0 million in the aggregate. For information regarding our debt and credit instruments, refer to Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 30, 2013, we had not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Hedging Activities

Our operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to reduce exposures related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we use foreign currency collars, forward contracts and swap contracts to hedge specific exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases and intercompany loans mainly of our recently acquired KATE SPADE business in Japan. As of March 30, 2013, the Company had forward contracts maturing through December 2013 to sell 1.5 billion yen for $16.3 million.

We use foreign currency forward contracts outside the cash flow hedging program to manage currency risk associated with intercompany loans. As of March 30, 2013, we had forward contracts to sell 4.0 billion yen for $42.3 million maturing through June 2013. Transaction gains of $4.0 million related to these derivative instruments were reflected within Other expense, net for the three months ended March 30, 2013. See Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

USE OF ESTIMATES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses.

Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7, each included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 30, 2013. In applying such policies, management must use some amounts that are based upon its informed judgments and best estimates. Due to the uncertainty inherent in these estimates, actual results could differ from estimates used in applying the critical accounting policies. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, may affect amounts reported in future periods.

Estimates by their nature are based on judgments and available information. The estimates that we make are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of our management. We evaluate our assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in our evaluations. Therefore, actual results could materially differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We finance our capital needs through available cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, operating cash flows, letters of credit and our Amended Facility. Our floating rate Amended Facility exposes us to market risk for changes in interest rates. Loans thereunder bear interest at rates that vary with changes in prevailing market rates.

We do not speculate on the future direction of interest rates. As of December 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012, we did not have exposure to changing market rates as there were no amounts outstanding under our Amended Facility. As of March 30, 2013, our exposure to changing market rates was as follows:

Dollars in millions	March 30, 2013
Variable rate debt	$44.1
Average interest rate	5.50%

A ten percent change in the average rate would have minimal impact to interest expense during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

As of March 30, 2013, we have not employed interest rate hedging to mitigate such risks with respect to our floating rate facility. We believe that our Convertible Notes and Senior Notes, which are fixed rate obligations, partially mitigate the risks with respect to our variable rate financing.

We transact business in multiple currencies, resulting in exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. We mitigate the risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts and collars to hedge transactions denominated in foreign currencies for periods of generally less than one year. Gains and losses on contracts which hedge specific foreign currency denominated commitments are recognized in the period in which the underlying hedged item affects earnings.

As of March 30, 2013, we had forward contracts with net notional amounts of $58.6 million. Unrealized gains (losses) for outstanding foreign currency forward contracts were $0.5 million. A sensitivity analysis to changes in foreign currency exchange rates indicated that if the yen weakened by 10.0% against the US dollar, the fair value of these instruments would increase by $6.1 million at March 30, 2013. Conversely, if the yen strengthened by 10.0% against the US dollar, the fair value of these instruments would decrease by $5.6 million at March 30, 2013. Any resulting changes in the fair value of the instruments would be partially offset by changes in the underlying balance sheet positions. We do not hedge all transactions denominated in foreign currency.

We are exposed to credit related losses if the counterparties to our derivative instruments fail to perform their obligations. We systemically measure and assess such risk as it relates to the credit ratings of these counterparties, all of which currently have satisfactory credit ratings and therefore we do not expect to realize losses associated with counterparty default.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures at the end of our first fiscal quarter. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 30, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that all information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified, and that information required to be filed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On January 25, 2013, Gores Malibu Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Fifth and Pacific Companies, Inc. and Fifth & Pacific Companies Foreign Holdings, Inc. (amended on February 5, 2013 and to be further amended pursuant to the stipulation entered into among the relevant parties on April 22, 2013, which will add Mexx Europe International, B.V. as a party to the lawsuit and new claims based on an alleged failure by us to fulfill the payment arising out of the working capital adjustment dispute referred to below). The complaint claims $25.0 million in damages for alleged breaches of the Merger Agreement related to the sale of the global MEXX business, including breaches of tax and tax-related covenants, breaches of interim operating covenants, breaches of reimbursement obligations related to employee bonuses and working capital adjustments. In addition, we and Gores Malibu completed previously disclosed dispute resolution proceedings with respect to working capital adjustments that were required to be made under the Merger Agreement, which concluded that we owed approximately $5.0 million to Gores Malibu. We cannot currently predict the outcomes of these proceedings, although management does not believe any such outcome will be material to our financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

On November 27, 2012, Kate Spade LLC received a demand letter from Saturdays Surf LLC, a company that sells surfboards, wetsuits, and men’s apparel, alleging that the name of KATE SPADE’s new global women’s lifestyle brand, “KATE SPADE SATURDAY,” infringes the trademark rights of Saturdays Surf LLC. On December 19, 2012, Kate Spade LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking a declaration that its KATE SPADE SATURDAY trademark does not infringe the trademark rights of Saturdays Surf LLC. Saturdays Surf LLC filed an answer and counterclaims on February 7, 2013. On February 13, 2013, Saturdays Surf LLC filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block us from launching KATE SPADE SATURDAY. On the same day, the District Court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order, allowing the launch to go forward as planned, and set a schedule for expedited briefing, discovery, and hearing on the preliminary injunction motion. The Court subsequently combined the preliminary injunction hearing with a full trial on the merits, which is expected to be heard May 28-30, 2013. That trial will consider solely prospective injunctive relief; Saturdays Surf LLC has dropped all of its claims for damages. We are vigorously defending against these claims, and based on our examination of this matter and our experience to date, while there can be no assurances that an adverse decision would not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, liquidity or cash flows, we believe we are likely to prevail.

The Company is a party to several other pending legal proceedings and claims. Although the outcome of any such actions cannot be determined with certainty, management is of the opinion that the final outcome of any of these actions should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012, in addition to other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under the section entitled, “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and in other documents we file with the SEC, in evaluating the Company and its business. If any of the risks occur, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. We caution the reader that these risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment and new risks emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such new risk factors, nor can we assess the impact, if any, of such new risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may impact our business.

There have not been any material changes during the quarter ended March 30, 2013 from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012, other than the following:

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Our ability to continue to have the necessary liquidity through cash flows from operations and availability under our Amended Facility may be adversely impacted by a number of factors. These factors include the level of our operating cash flows, our ability to maintain established levels of availability under, and to comply with the financial and other covenants included in, our Amended Facility and the borrowing base requirement in our Amended Facility that limits the amount of borrowings we may make based on a formula of, among other things, eligible accounts receivable and inventory and the minimum availability covenant in our Amended Facility that requires us to maintain availability in excess of an agreed upon level.

Our primary ongoing cash requirements are to: (i) fund seasonal working capital needs (primarily accounts receivable and inventory); (ii) fund capital expenditures related to the opening and refurbishing of our specialty retail and outlet stores and normal maintenance activities; (iii) fund outstanding liabilities and any remaining efforts associated with our streamlining initiatives; (iv) invest in our information systems; (v) fund general operational and contractual obligations, including the reacquisition of the existing KATE SPADE businesses in Southeast Asia expected to occur early in the first quarter of 2014; and (vi) potentially repurchase or retire debt obligations.

On April 18, 2013, we completed the third amendment to and restatement of the Amended Facility, which extended the maturity date from August 2014 to April 2018. Availability under the Amended Facility shall be the lesser of $350.0 million and a borrowing base that is computed monthly and comprised of our eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory. The Amended Facility also includes a swingline subfacility of $55.0 million, a multicurrency subfacility of $100.0 million and the option to expand the facility by up to $100.0 million under certain specified conditions. A portion of the facility provided under the Amended Facility of up to $200.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit, and standby letters of credit may not exceed $65.0 million in the aggregate. The Amended Facility allows two borrowing options: one borrowing option with interest rates based on euro currency rates and a second borrowing option with interest rates based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the Amended Facility, with a spread based on the aggregate availability under the Amended Facility.

The Amended Facility restricts our ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, issue cash dividends, enter into mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, changes in lines of business, make investments and acquisitions and sell assets, in each case subject to certain designated exceptions. In addition, the amended terms and conditions: (i) provide for a decrease in fees and interest rates (including eurocurrency spreads of 1.75% to 2.25% over LIBOR, depending on the level of availability); (ii) provide improved advance rates on eligible inventory; (iii) require us to maintain pro forma compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 on a trailing 12 month basis if minimum aggregate borrowing availability falls below $35.0 million, or 10.0% of the commitments then in effect; (iv) require us to apply substantially all cash collections to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Amended Facility when availability under such facility falls below the greater of $40.0 million and 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and aggregate commitments; (v) permit the acquisition of certain joint venture interests and certain distribution territories; (vi) decrease specified aggregate availability conditions to making certain other investments; and (vii) permit certain other acquisitions, investments, restricted payments, debt prepayments and incurrence of unsecured indebtedness if we are able to satisfy specified payment conditions.

We are subject to various covenants and other requirements, such as financial requirements, reporting requirements and negative covenants. If we do not have a sufficient borrowing base at any given time, borrowing availability under our Amended Facility may trigger the requirement to apply substantially all cash collections to reduce outstanding borrowings or default and also may not be sufficient to support our liquidity needs. Insufficient borrowing availability under our Amended Facility would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. We currently believe that the financial institutions under the Amended Facility are able to fulfill their commitments, although such ability to fulfill commitments will depend on the financial condition of our lenders at the time of borrowing.

While there can be no certainty that availability under the Amended Facility plus cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs, based upon our current projections, we currently anticipate that our borrowing availability will be sufficient for at least the next 12 months. Over recent years, the economic environment has resulted in significantly lower employment levels, disposable income and actual and/or perceived wealth, lower consumer confidence and reduced retail sales. Further reductions in consumer spending, as well as a failure of consumer spending levels to rise to previous levels, or a worsening of current economic conditions would adversely impact our net sales and operating cash flows. In addition, the sufficiency and availability of our sources of liquidity may be affected by a variety of other factors, including, without limitation: (i) factors affecting the level of our operating cash flows, such as retailer and consumer acceptance of our products; (ii) the status of, and any adverse changes in,

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our credit ratings; (iii) our ability to maintain required levels of borrowing availability and other covenants included in our debt and credit facilities; (iv) the financial wherewithal of our larger department store and specialty retail store customers; and (v) interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations. Also, our agreement with Li & Fung provides for a refund of a portion of the $75.0 million closing payment in certain limited circumstances, including a change in control of our Company, the divestiture of any of our current brands, or certain termination events. The 2009 licensing arrangements with JCPenney and QVC resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for a number of LIZ CLAIBORNE branded products sold under these licenses from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under our agreement with Li & Fung, we refunded $24.3 million of the closing payment during the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 sales of the KENSIE, KENSIE GIRL and MAC & JAC trademarks resulted in the removal of buying/sourcing for such products sold from the Li & Fung buying/sourcing arrangement. As a result, under our agreement with Li & Fung, we refunded $1.8 million of the closing payment received from Li & Fung in the second quarter of 2012. Our agreement with Li & Fung is not exclusive; however, we are required to source a minimum value and a specified percentage of product purchases from Li & Fung.

Should we be unable to comply with the requirements in the Amended Facility, we would be unable to borrow under such agreement, and any amounts outstanding would become immediately due and payable unless we were able to secure a waiver or an amendment under the Amended Facility. Should we be unable to borrow under the Amended Facility, or if outstanding borrowings thereunder become immediately due and payable, our liquidity may be significantly impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, an acceleration of amounts outstanding under the Amended Facility would likely cause cross-defaults under our other outstanding indebtedness, including the Convertible Notes and the Senior Notes.

In 2010, we received $171.5 million of net income tax refunds on previously paid taxes primarily due to a Federal law change in 2009 allowing our 2008 or 2009 domestic losses to be carried back for five years, with the fifth year limited to 50.0% of taxable income. We repaid amounts outstanding under our Amended Facility with the amount of such refunds. As a result of the US Federal tax law change extending the carryback period from two to five years and our carryback of our 2009 tax loss to 2004 and 2005, the IRS has the ability to re-open its past examinations of 2004 and 2005.

The outcome of current and future litigations and other proceedings in which we are involved may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

On November 27, 2012, Kate Spade LLC received a demand letter from Saturdays Surf LLC, a company that sells surfboards, wetsuits, and men’s apparel, alleging that the name of KATE SPADE’s new global women’s lifestyle brand, “KATE SPADE SATURDAY,” infringes the trademark rights of Saturdays Surf LLC. On December 19, 2012, Kate Spade LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking a declaration that its KATE SPADE SATURDAY trademark does not infringe the trademark rights of Saturdays Surf LLC. Saturdays Surf LLC filed an answer and counterclaims on February 7, 2013. On February 13, 2013, Saturdays Surf LLC filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block us from launching KATE SPADE SATURDAY. On the same day, the District Court denied the motion for a temporary restraining order, allowing the launch to go forward as planned, and set a schedule for expedited briefing, discovery, and hearing on the preliminary injunction motion. The Court subsequently combined the preliminary injunction hearing with a full trial on the merits, which is expected to be heard May 28-30, 2013. That trial will consider solely prospective injunctive relief; Saturdays Surf LLC has dropped all of its claims for damages. We are vigorously defending against these claims, and based on our examination of this matter and our experience to date, while there can be no assurances that an adverse decision would not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, liquidity or cash flows, we believe we are likely to prevail.

We are a party to several litigations and other proceedings and claims which, if determined unfavorably to us, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or cash flows. We may in the future become party to other claims and legal actions which, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or cash flows. In addition, any of the current or possible future legal proceedings in which we may be involved could require significant management and financial resources, which could otherwise be devoted to the operation of our business.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On January 22, 2013, a holder of $11.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes converted all such outstanding Convertible Notes into 3,171,670 shares of our common stock. We paid accrued interest on the holder’s Convertible Notes through the settlement date in cash. The issuance of the shares of our common stock was exempt from any registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

The following table summarizes information about purchases by the Company during the three months ended March 30, 2013 of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (In thousands) (a)		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (In thousands)	Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (In thousands) (b)
December 30, 2012 - January 26, 2013		--	$	--	--	$	28,749
January 27, 2013 - March 2, 2013		--	--		--	28,749
March 3, 2013 - March 30, 2013		--	--		--	28,749
Total -13 Weeks Ended March 30, 2013		--	$	--	--	$	28,749

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(a)Includes shares withheld to cover tax-withholding requirements relating to the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees pursuant to the Company’s shareholder-approved stock incentive plans.

(b)The Company initially announced the authorization of a share buyback program in December 1989. Since its inception, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase under the program of an aggregate of $2.275 billion of the Company’s stock. The Amended Facility currently restricts the Company’s ability to repurchase stock.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

31(a)	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31(b)	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(a)*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(b)*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

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101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**	Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

*

A signed original of the written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and forwarded to the SEC or its staff upon request.

**

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

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

DATE:                   May 2, 2013

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.		FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.
By:	/s/ George M. Carrara	By:	/s/ Michael Rinaldo
	GEORGE M. CARRARA		MICHAEL RINALDO
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial officer)		Vice President - Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal accounting officer)