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 17, 2004
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
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Marisa Christina Incorporated News Release dated May 17, 2004
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 of
Form 8-K.
On May 17, 2004, we issued a press release reporting first quarter ended March
31, 2004 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.
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 17, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Marisa Christina, Incorporated News Release dated May 17, 2004.