Edgar Filing: PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL INC

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: March 24, 2005

/s/ Rosemary B. Trudeau

Rosemary B. Trudeau

VP Finance

Form 8-K

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): March 22, 2005

PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

0-21764

59-1162998

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3000 N.W. 107th Avenue

Miami, Florida

33172

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 592-2830

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

By letter dated March 22, 2005, Marc Balmuth advised Perry Ellis International, Inc. that he will not stand for re-election to the board of directors at the company’s next annual meeting due to his desire to spend more time on other activities.

SIGNATURES

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.