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): January 4, 1999 J. CREW GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 333-42427 22-2894486 ------------------- --------------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 770 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (212) 209-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Incorporated by reference herein is Registrant's Press Release dated January 4, 1999, announcing a management change and preliminary financial results. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99. Press Release dated January 4, 1999. 2 SIGNATURES 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. J. CREW GROUP, INC. By /s/ Barry Erdos ------------------------------ Name: Barry Erdos Title: Chief Operating Officer Date: January 5, 1999 3