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): December 5, 2003 Commission Registrant,State of Incorporation I.R.S. Employer File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No. 333-42427 J. CREW GROUP, INC. 22-2894486 - --------- ---------- (Incorporated in New York) 770 Broadway New York, New York 10003 Telephone: (212) 209-2500 333-42423 J. CREW OPERATING CORP. 22-3540930 - --------- ---------- (Incorporated in Delaware) 770 Broadway New York, New York 10003 Telephone: (212) 209-2500 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued by J.Crew Group, Inc. on December 5, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 5, 2003, J.Crew Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company's third quarter financial results for the period ended November 1, 2003. The Company is furnishing a copy of the press release hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Current Report is being furnished under Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. J. CREW GROUP, INC. J. CREW OPERATING CORP. By /s/ Scott Gilbertson ----------------------------- Name: Scott Gilbertson Title: Chief Operating Officer Date: December 5, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by J.Crew Group, Inc. on December 5, 2003.