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): May 28, 2003 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 May 28, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.) In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003, the following information, intended to be reported under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition." is instead reported under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure." On May 28, 2003, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to (i) announce the results of the Company's first quarter ended April 26, 2003; and (ii) to provide net sales and diluted earnings per share guidance for the remainder of fiscal year 2004. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in said press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. 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: May 28, 2003 /s/ Stephen J. Smith ------------ -------------------- Stephen J. Smith Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Elizabeth Arden, Inc. First Quarter Results Press Release dated May 28, 2003.