UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 001-10857
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(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that
the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
90 PARK AVENUE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed.
(Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form
N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or the subject quarterly report of transition report on
Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required
by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
The registrant's Form 11-K cannot be filed within the prescribed
time period due to administrative difficulties in obtaining information
from the plan trustee necessary for the registrant's auditors to complete
their audit of the benefit plan that is the subject of the Form 11-K.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Stanley P. Silverstein (212) 370-8455
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
[ ] Yes [X] No Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended April
6, 2002, filed by The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January
5, 2002, filed by The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended October
6, 2001, filed by The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended July 7,
2001, filed by The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 1, 2002 By: /s/ Stanley P. Silverstein
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Stanley P. Silverstein
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND
SECRETARY
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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