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): October 21, 2008
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Coach, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland |
1-16153 |
52-2242751 |
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(State of |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(212) 594-1850 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Item
2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2008, Coach, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) in which the Company announced its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2008. All information in the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing
The attached press release includes the following Non-GAAP financial information:
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Sales for Coach Japan, Inc. have been presented both including and excluding currency fluctuation effects from translating foreign-denominated sales into U.S. dollars for the quarter and compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. |
The Company believes that it is appropriate to present this supplemental information, for the following reasons:
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Presenting information as described above will allow investors to better understand the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results and how such results compare with the Company’s prior guidance. | |
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Presenting Coach Japan sales including and excluding currency fluctuation effects will help investors and analysts to understand the effect on this valuable performance measure of significant year-over-year currency fluctuations. |
Item
9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated October 21, 2008
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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Dated: |
October 27, 2008 |
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COACH, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Todd Kahn |
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Todd Kahn |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Text of Press Release, dated October 21, 2008