SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 1, 2005
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
British Virgin Islands 1-11226 98-0372112
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
incorporation)
9/F, Novel Industrial Building, 850-870 Lai Chi Kok Road, Cheung Sha Wan,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
852-2216-0668
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On April 7, 2005, Tommy Hilfiger Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Joel J. Horowitz has agreed to serve as Non-Executive
Chairman of Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") from April 1, 2005
through the date of the Company's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, whereupon
he shall retire from the Company. In consideration for his services as
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Horowitz
at a rate of $40,000 per year, plus benefits. Mr. Horowitz will also receive
$5,000 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company
during such period. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Horowitz's
appointment as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and retirement from the
Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated April 7, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunder duly authorized.
TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Joseph Scirocco
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Name: Joseph Scirocco
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer
Date: April 7, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated April 7, 2005.