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):  July 5, 2011


TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
000-51483
98-0352633
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


2263 East Vernon Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(323) 266-3072
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On July 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of Registrant (the “Board”) appointed Seth R. Johnson as its Lead Director.  In such capacity, Mr. Johnson will, among other things, coordinate the activities of the Board, act as a liaison between the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Board between the Board’s regularly scheduled meetings and update the Board on such matters at the Board’s regularly scheduled meetings.  Mr. Johnson will receive an additional quarterly cash retainer in the amount of $25,000 commencing April 1, 2011 for his services as Lead Director.
 

 
 

 


 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
July 11, 2011 TRUE RELIGION APPAREL, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Peter F. Collins  
  Name:  Peter F. Collins  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer