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 1, 2003
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LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
DELAWARE 001-10689 13-2842791
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1441 Broadway, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 626-3500
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 1, 2003, Liz Claiborne, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that it had
completed the purchase of all of the equity interest in ENYCE HOLDING LLC
("ENYCE") for a purchase price of approximately $114 million, including the
retirement of debt at closing. Based in New York City, ENYCE is a designer,
marketer and wholesaler of fashion forward streetwear for men and women through
its ENYCE(R) and Lady ENYCE(R) brands. ENYCE is projected to generate net sales
of approximately $95 million in fiscal 2003.
The Press Release (which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release of Liz Claiborne, Inc., dated December 1, 2003
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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.
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
Dated: December 2, 2003 By: /s/ Elaine H. Goodell
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Name: Elaine H. Goodell
Title: Vice President - Corporate Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Liz Claiborne, Inc., dated December 1, 2003
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