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): January 12, 2015
The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-16097 |
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74-1790172 |
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(IRS Employer |
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6380 Rogerdale Road |
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77072 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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281-776-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (the “Company”) has received notice of the result of the arbitration between JA Apparel Corp., a subsidiary of the Company (“JA Apparel”), and a former licensee of JA Apparel. The arbitration, initiated by the former licensee, related to an alleged breach by JA Apparel of license agreements for the manufacture of certain Joseph Abboud® branded merchandise. Although the Company does not believe that the former licensee’s claim had merit, the arbitrators awarded the former licensee approximately $42.6 million in damages. The Company is surprised and disappointed at the outcome but has agreed to pay such award to resolve the dispute.
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.
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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. | |
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Date: January 16, 2015 |
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/s/ Brian T. Vaclavik |
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Brian T. Vaclavik |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |