UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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 13, 2003


                         MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                
        Delaware                             0-24176                                11-3216809
(State of Incorporation)            (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8101 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey                                      07047-4601
   (Address of principal executive offices)                                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                               (201) 758-9800


ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c)        Exhibits.

           99.1    Marisa Christina Incorporated News Release dated May 13, 2003

ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 of
Form 8-K.

On May 13, 2003, we issued a press release reporting 2003 first quarter
financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1. The information furnished in this Item 9 and Item 12 shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and
12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


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SIGNATURES

           Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                      MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED

                                      BY: /s/ S. E. Melvin Hecht
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                                          S. E. Melvin Hecht
                                          Vice-Chairman, Chief Financial Officer
                                          and Treasurer



Dated: May 13, 2003

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INDEX TO EXHIBIT



EXHIBIT NO.                              DOCUMENT
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   99.1          Marisa Christina, Incorporated News Release dated May 13, 2003.


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