As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2003 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): May 21, 2003 POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-13057 13-2622036 -------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 -------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 318-7000 ---------------- NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. (INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ------- ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION) On May 21, 2003, the Registrant reported its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter and 2003 fiscal year-end. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 3 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. POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION By: /s/ Gerald M. Chaney ----------------------------------------- Name: Gerald M. Chaney Title: Senior Vice President of Finance and Cheif Financial Officer Dated: May 21, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, dated May 21, 2003.