UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
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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 27, 2017
 
 
 
Coach, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
Maryland
 
 
 
1-16153
 
 
 
52-2242751
 
 
 
(State of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
    10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001    
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
        (212) 594-1850        
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Craig A. Leavitt, the Chief Executive Officer of Kate Spade & Company (“Kate Spade”), a subsidiary of Coach, Inc. (the “Company”) will be leaving Kate Spade effective August 4, 2017.  The Company has initiated a search for his successor.  Victor Luis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will lead the business in the interim.

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.
 
Dated:  July 27, 2017
 
 
 
COACH, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Todd Kahn
 
 
Todd Kahn
 
 
President, Chief Administrative Officer and
Secretary