As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2002 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): April 5 , 2002 POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-13057 13-2622036 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Indentification No.) 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 318-7000 ---------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation on April 5, 2002. 3 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. POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION By: /s/ Edward W. Scheuermann --------------------------------------- Name: Edward W. Scheuermann Title: Secretary Dated: April 8, 2002 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, dated April 5, 2002.