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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2011(January 27, 2011)
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10689 | 13-2842791 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1441 Broadway, New York, New York, 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 212) 354-4900
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:
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 27, 2011, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board
of Directors of Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the Board) elected Lawrence Benjamin as a member of the
Board. For serving as a Director, pursuant to the Companys current director compensation program,
Mr. Benjamin will receive a $150,000 annual retainer, which includes $100,000 payable in the form
of shares of the Companys common stock, and $1,000 for each meeting attended. The Board has
determined that Mr. Benjamin is independent, as such term is defined under the Registrants
Corporate Governance Guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance listing
standards. Further details are contained in a Press Release issued by the Company on January 27,
2011, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2011 |
SIGNATURE
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.
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC. |
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Date: February 2, 2011 | By: | /s/ Nicholas Rubino | ||
Name: | Nicholas Rubino | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President Chief Legal Counsel, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT LISTING
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2011 |