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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 31, 2012

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida

 

1-6370

 

59-0914138

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2400 S.W. 145 Avenue, Miramar, Florida

 

33027

(Address of principal executive offices

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

 

(954) 364-6900


____________________________________________________
(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.):

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure


          On May 31, 2012, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it acquired the global licenses and certain related assets for the Ed Hardy, True Religion and BCBGMAXAZRIA fragrance brands from New Wave Fragrances, LLC. The Company also confirmed its fiscal 2012 net sales and earnings per diluted share guidance, excluding any expenses related to this transaction incurred in its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.


          A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (d)  Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release of Elizabeth Arden, Inc., dated May 31, 2012.


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.

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

Date:  May 31, 2012

/s/ Stephen J. Smith

Stephen J. Smith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer