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): June 4, 2010

 

 

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 14a-12 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 8.01 Other Events

On June 4, 2010, Gary Dix provided notice to Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) that he has resigned effective immediately as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee (the “Committee”). Eduardo M. Sardiña, an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, was appointed to the Committee to replace him. Mr. Sardiña, the retired chief executive officer of Barcardi USA, brings to the Committee his extensive experience in managing a major division of a global multi-brand consumer products company.

 

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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.

 

    PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: June 4, 2010     By:  

/s/ Cory Shade

      Cory Shade, General Counsel

 

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