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): November 1, 2004
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 0-21764 | 59-1162998 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3000 N.W. 107th Avenue Miami, Florida |
33172 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 592-2830
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 1, 2004, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Timothy B. Page, the Company’s chief financial officer. George Pita, 43, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller, will be the interim chief financial officer.
On September 28, 2004, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Pita (the “Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement currently provides for an annual salary of $225,000. If the Company terminates Mr. Pita without cause, he is entitled to severance pay equal to six months’ salary.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated November 3, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 10.62 | Employment Agreement by and between Perry Ellis International, Inc. and George Pita dated September 28, 2004* | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Perry Ellis International, Inc. dated November 3, 2004 | |
| * | Management contract or compensation plan. |
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.
| PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Rosemary B. Trudeau | ||
| Name: |
Rosemary B. Trudeau | |||
| Title: |
VP Finance | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 10.62 | Employment Agreement by and between Perry Ellis International, Inc. and George Pita dated September 28, 2004 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Perry Ellis International, Inc. dated November 3, 2004 | |