UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 23, 2005
BERNARD CHAUS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 1-9169 13-2807386
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
530 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 354-1280
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b) Nicholas DiPaolo, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Bernard Chaus, Inc. retired from his position, effective June 23, 2005. The
retirement coincided with the expiration of the term of his employment
agreement.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 27, 2005
BERNARD CHAUS, INC.
By: /s/ Josephine Chaus
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Name: Josephine Chaus
Title: Chief Executive Officer
