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 2, 2004
Bernard Chaus, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-19169 13-2807386
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification
Number)
530 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 354-1280
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 2, 2004, Bernard Chaus, Inc. (the "Company") acquired from LF Brands
(formerly known as The Leslie Fay Company) certain assets of its Cynthia Steffe
division, which designs, sources and markets women's young contemporary
sportswear. A copy of the press release issued by the Company in connection with
the acquisition is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(C) Exhibits
1. Press Release dated January 2, 2004.
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.
BERNARD CHAUS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 5, 2004 By: /s/ Nicholas DiPaolo
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Name: Nicholas DiPaolo
Title: Chief Operating Officer