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): December 10, 2012
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On December 10, 2012, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, to be paid to the Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 21, 2012. The special cash dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012. The aggregate amount to be paid in connection with this special cash dividend will be approximately $16 million.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated December 10, 2012. |
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: December 10, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ Cory Shade |
| | | | | | Cory Shade, SVP, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated December 10, 2012. |
