As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 1999 ================================================================================ 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): May 4, 1998 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) Identification 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) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On May 4, 1999, the Registrant announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, PRL Acquisition Corp., had completed its acquisition of Club Monaco Inc., an Ontario corporation. A copy of the press release by which this announcement was made is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 Press release, dated May 4, 1999, of the Registrant. 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, thereunto duly authorized. POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION By: /s/ Victor Cohen ---------------- Name: Victor Cohen Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: May 5, 1999 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Page ---- 99 Press release, dated May 4, 1999, of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation 5 4