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 4, 2002 ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-6370 59-0914138 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 14100 N.W. 60th Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 818-8000 _____________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 4, 2002, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release to (i) report the results of the Company's third quarter ended October 26, 2002; and (ii) to provide sales and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2003. The Company is filing this Form 8-K pursuant to the SEC's Regulation FD. 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. ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC. Date: December 5, 2002 /s/ Stephen J. Smith Stephen J. Smith Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal 2003 Earnings Results Press Release dated December 4, 2002.