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: August 7, 1996 DESIGNS, INC. ------------- (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15898 04-2623104 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 66 B Street, Needham, Massachusetts 02194 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 444-7222 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On July 24, 1996, Designs, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") among the Company, BayBank, N.A. and State Street Bank and Trust Company. A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto. 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. DESIGNS, INC. Date: August 7, 1996 By: /s/ Scott N. Semel ------------------------------- Scott N. Semel, Executive Vice President and Secretary Index to Exhibits ----------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 10.1. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 24, 1996 among Designs, Inc., BayBank, N.A., and State Street Bank and Trust Company