Form 8-K

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): May 25, 2007

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 25, 2007, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the resignation of George Pita, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Thomas D’Ambrosio, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, who is 46, will be the interim Chief Financial Officer.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated May 25, 2007 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1   Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated May 25, 2007.

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: May 25, 2007   By:  

/s/ Cory Shade

    Cory Shade, General Counsel

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated May 25, 2007.