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): December 10, 2012

 

 

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 December 10, 2012, Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, to be paid to the Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 21, 2012. The special cash dividend will be payable on December 28, 2012. The aggregate amount to be paid in connection with this special cash dividend will be approximately $16 million.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated December 10, 2012.

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: December 10, 2012     By:  

/s/ Cory Shade

      Cory Shade, SVP, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.		    Description
99.1    Perry Ellis International, Inc. Press Release dated December 10, 2012.