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): July 12, 2012

 

 

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

1-10689

 

13-2842791

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1441 Broadway, New York, New York

 

10018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 354-4900

 

 

 

 

 

(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:

 

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 1.02. TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

 

Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the completion of the optional redemption of all of the remaining 52.9 million euro aggregate principal amount of its 5.0% Notes due July 2013. The redemption price was 55.4 million euro, or 104.746% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. The redemption was funded by a portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s June 2012 issuance of $152.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019.

 



 

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.

 

 

 

 

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 12, 2012

By:

/s/ Nicholas Rubino

 

Name:

Nicholas Rubino

 

Title:

Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer,

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary