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): January 9, 2007
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Florida | | 0-21764 | | 59-1162998 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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3000 N.W. 107th Avenue Miami, Florida | | 33172 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 592-2830
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 9, 2007, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding opportunities for the sale of its perfumery-related assets and a new license agreement to manufacture and distribute such assets under the Perry Ellis name. In the press release, the Company also confirmed earnings guidance for fiscal 2007. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of SEC Form 8-K, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
Not Applicable.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited). |
Not Applicable.
99.1 Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release, dated January 9, 2007.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| Date: January 9, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ George Pita |
| | Name: | | George Pita |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release, dated January 9, 2007. |
