UNITED STATES

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 12, 2015

 

 

American Apparel, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-32697

 

20-3200601

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, California

 

90021-1106

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 488-0226

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 12, 2015, Dov Charney filed a lawsuit against American Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”) and its Chairman in the Superior Court of the State of California (Case No. BC 581602), alleging defamation and false light.  The Company believes that such claims are without merit and intends to vigorously dispute the validity of these claims. However, the Company is unable to predict the financial outcome of this matter at this time, and any views formed as to the viability of these claims or the financial exposure which could result may change from time to time as the matter proceeds through its course. Should this matter be decided against the Company, it could not only incur liability but also suffer reputational harm.

 

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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.

 

 

American Apparel, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Chelsea A. Grayson

 

 

Name: Chelsea A. Grayson

 

 

Title: General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary

 

Dated:  May 13, 2015

 

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