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UNITED STATES
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) March 19,2004
POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-13057 13-2622036
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 318-7000
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 19, 2004, the Company issued the press release furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and such press release is hereby incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, dated March 19, 2004
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
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(Registrant)
Date March 25, 2004 /s/ Gerald M. Chaney
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Gerald M. Chaney
Senior Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer