As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2003
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 21, 2003
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 File (IRS Employer
incorporation) 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
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. (INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO
------- ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION)
On May 21, 2003, the Registrant reported its results of operations for
its fiscal fourth quarter and 2003 fiscal year-end. A copy of the press release
issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is
being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" in accordance with interim guidance issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216. The information contained herein and
in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any
filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless
expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in
this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
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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
By: /s/ Gerald M. Chaney
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Name: Gerald M. Chaney
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance
and Cheif Financial Officer
Dated: May 21, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, dated May 21, 2003.