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)

April 24, 2008

PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-07572	13-1166910
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Madison Avenue, New York, New York		10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (212) 381-3500

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On April 28, 2008, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation announced it has acquired through a subsidiary certain assets of privately-held Mulberry Thai Silks, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of neckwear in the United States, and entered into certain related transactions. The cash purchase price was approximately $10 million, subject to adjustment.  The acquisition and related transactions occurred on April 24, 2008.

A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition and related transactions is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements And Exhibits.

 (d)

Exhibits:

Exhibit           Description

99.1

Press Release, dated April 28, 2008

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

 

By:	/s/ Mark D. Fischer Mark D. Fischer
	Senior Vice President
Date:	May 2, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit           Description

99.1

Press Release, dated April 28, 2008