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 3, 2003 Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation I.R.S. Employer File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No. 333-42427 J. CREW GROUP, INC. 22-2894486 - --------- ---------- (Incorporated in New York) 770 Broadway New York, New York 10003 Telephone: (212) 209-2500 333-42423 J. CREW OPERATING CORP. 22-3540930 - --------- ---------- (Incorporated in Delaware) 770 Broadway New York, New York 10003 Telephone: (212) 209-2500 Item 5. Other Events. On February 3, 2003, J.Crew Group, Inc. (the "Company"), TPG Partners II, L.P. and Emily Woods entered into a Letter Agreement (the "Letter Agreement") that amended the Stockholders' Agreement among the Company, TPG Partners II, L.P. and Emily Woods, dated October 17, 1997 (as amended by the Letter Agreement between the Company, TPG Partners II, L.P. and Emily Woods, dated June 11, 1998). A copy of the Letter Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1. On February 4, 2003, the Company, J.Crew Operating Corp. ("Operating") and certain subsidiaries thereof, and TPG-MD Investment, LLC entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") pursuant to which TPG -MD Investment, LLC will provide a $20.0 million subordinated loan to Operating. The loan will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Operating and may be exchanged into shares of common stock of the Company. A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Item 7. Exhibits. 4.1 Letter Agreement, dated February 3, 2003, between, J. Crew Group, Inc., TPG Partners II, L.P., and Emily Woods. 10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2003, between J. Crew Group, Inc, J. Crew Operating Corp. and certain subsidiaries thereof, and TPG-MD Investment, LLC. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. J. CREW GROUP, INC. By /s/ Scott M. Rosen ----------------------------------- Name: Scott M. Rosen Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 7, 2003 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 4.1 Letter Agreement, dated February 3, 2003, between, J. Crew Group, Inc., TPG Partners II, L.P., and Emily Woods. 10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2003, between J. Crew Group, Inc, J. Crew Operating Corp., and certain subsidiaries thereof, and TPG-MD Investment, LLC. 3