UNITED
STATES
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: January 14, 2008): January 14, 2008
NEW
YORK & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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1-32315 |
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33-1031445 |
450
West 33rd Street
5th Floor
New York, New York 10001
(Address of
Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(212) 884-2000
(Registrants
telephone number, including area code)
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 14, 2008 the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it currently expects fourth quarter fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $0.15 to $0.19, as compared to its previous estimate of $0.23 to $0.32. The Company also noted that comparable store sales for November and December, the nine week period ended January 5, 2008, were negative 3.5% and slightly below its previously issued guidance ranges. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued on January 14, 2008 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC. |
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/s/ Ronald W. Ristau |
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Date: January 14, 2008 |
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Ronald W. Ristau |
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President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press release issued January 14, 2008 |
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