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): August 9, 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

(c)   Exhibits.

      99.1 Marisa Christina Incorporated News Release dated August 9, 2004

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

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

On August 9, 2004, we issued a press release reporting quarter and six months
ended June 30, 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.


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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: August 9, 2004


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INDEX TO EXHIBIT



EXHIBIT NO.                                     DOCUMENT
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     99.1        Marisa Christina, Incorporated News Release dated August 9, 2004.



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