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) February 10, 1999
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ST. JOHN KNITS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 1-11752 95-2245070
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
17422 Derian Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 863-1171
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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A copy of the press release issued by St. John Knits, Inc., a
California corporation (the "Company"), on February 10, 1999 is filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 11, 1999
ST. JOHN KNITS, INC.
By: /s/ Roger G. Ruppert
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Name: Roger G. Ruppert
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 1999.
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