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): February 1, 1999 NINE WEST GROUP INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11161 06-1093855 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State of (Commission File Number) IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No. Nine West Plaza 1129 Westchester Avenue White Plains, New York 10604 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (314) 579-8812 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On February 1, 1999, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it was informed on that date by the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that its pending investigation of the registrant has been terminated with no enforcement action being recommended against the registrant. The registrant had previously disclosed that the formal investigation, of which it was advised on May 1, 1997, related primarily to the registrant's revenue recognition policies and practices and later examined the registrant's importation of products manufactured in Brazil. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1. Item 7. Exhibits -------- 20.1 Press Release of the registrant dated February 1, 1999. 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. NINE WEST GROUP INC. (Registrant) Dated: February 2, 1999 By: /s/ Robert C. Galvin ------------------------ Name: Robert C. Galvin Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 20.1 Press Release of the registrant dated February 1, 1999.