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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 1, 2011

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________________________ to ______________________________

Commission File Number   001-07572


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


Delaware
 
13-1166910
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
   
200 Madison Avenue, New York, New York
 
10016
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x     Accelerated filer  o     Non-accelerated filer  o     Smaller reporting company  o
(do not check if a smaller
  reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant as of May 31, 2011 was 67,414,711.

 
 

 

PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION
INDEX
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 1, 2011, January 30, 2011 and May 2, 2010
1
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010
2
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2011 and
 
  May 2, 2010                                                                                                                             
3
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                                                                             
4-21
   
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
22-29
   
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                                                                             
30
   
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                             
30
   
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1A - Risk Factors                                                                                                                             
31
   
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                                                                                                             
31
   
Item 6 - Exhibits                                                                                                                             
32-34
   
Signatures                                                                                                                             
35
   
 

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements relating to our future revenue and cash flows, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy, and some of which might not be anticipated, including, without limitation, the following: (i) our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at our discretion; (ii) in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger B.V. and certain affiliated companies (collectively, “Tommy Hilfiger”), we borrowed significant amounts, may be considered to be highly leveraged, and will have to use a significant portion of our cash flows to service such indebtedness, as a result of which we might not have sufficient funds to operate our businesses in the manner we intend or have operated in the past; (iii) the levels of sales of our apparel, footwear and related products, both to our wholesale customers and in our retail stores, the levels of sales of our licensees at wholesale and retail, and the extent of discounts and promotional pricing in which we and our licensees and other business partners are required to engage, all of which can be affected by weather conditions, changes in the economy, fuel prices, reductions in travel, fashion trends, consolidations, repositionings and bankruptcies in the retail industries, repositionings of brands by our licensors and other factors; (iv) our plans and results of operations will be affected by our ability to manage our growth and inventory, including our ability to continue to develop and grow our Calvin Klein businesses in terms of revenue and profitability, and our ability to realize benefits from Tommy Hilfiger; (v) our operations and results could be affected by quota restrictions and the imposition of safeguard controls (which, among other things, could limit our ability to produce products in cost-effective countries that have the labor and technical expertise needed), the availability and cost of raw materials, our ability to adjust timely to changes in trade regulations and the migration and development of manufacturers (which can affect where our products can best be produced), changes in available factory and shipping capacity, wage and shipping cost calculation, and civil conflict, war or terrorist acts, the threat of any of the foregoing, or political and labor instability in any of the countries where our or our licensees’ or other business partners’ products are sold, produced or are planned to be sold or produced; (vi) disease epidemics and health related concerns, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in infected areas, as well as reduced consumer traffic and purchasing, as consumers limit or cease shopping in order to avoid exposure or become ill; (vii) acquisitions and issues arising with acquisitions and proposed transactions, including without limitation, the ability to integrate an acquired entity, such as Tommy Hilfiger, into us with no substantial adverse affect on the acquired entity’s or our existing operations, employee relationships, vendor relationships, customer relationships or financial performance; (viii) the failure of our licensees to market successfully licensed products or to preserve the value of our brands, or their misuse of our brands; and (ix) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
We do not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any estimate regarding revenue or cash flows, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, future events or otherwise.


 
 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
   
May 1,
   
January 30,
   
May 2,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
UNAUDITED
   
AUDITED
   
UNAUDITED
 
ASSETS
                 
Current Assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                    
  $ 294,958     $ 498,718     $ 791,595  
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $13,484, $11,105 and $6,638
    502,416       433,900       233,473  
Other receivables                                                                                    
    9,769       13,261       8,023  
Inventories, net                                                                                    
    685,035       692,306       284,840  
Prepaid expenses                                                                                    
    72,901       80,974       45,126  
Other, including deferred taxes of $62,310, $61,793 and $5,621
    93,265       91,054       13,330  
Total Current Assets                                                                             
    1,658,344       1,810,213       1,376,387  
Property, Plant and Equipment, net                                                                                      
    418,224       404,577       161,452  
Goodwill                                                                                      
    1,929,797       1,820,487       428,191  
Tradenames                                                                                      
    2,431,489       2,342,467       621,135  
Perpetual License Rights                                                                                      
    86,000       86,000       86,000  
Other Intangibles, net                                                                                      
    180,784       172,562       31,258  
Other Assets                                                                                      
    129,414       115,766       25,594  
Total Assets                                                                                        
  $ 6,834,052     $ 6,752,072     $ 2,730,017  
                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current Liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable                                                                                    
  $ 262,225     $ 316,920     $ 99,971  
Accrued expenses
    507,928       539,670       262,375  
Deferred revenue                                                                                    
    27,812       51,235       35,122  
Short-term borrowings                                                                                    
    12,277       4,868       -  
Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                    
    46,298       -       -  
Total Current Liabilities                                                                             
    856,540       912,693       397,468  
Long-Term Debt                                                                                      
    2,208,191       2,364,002       399,588  
Other Liabilities, including deferred taxes of $547,092, $511,878 and $176,800
    1,098,332       1,032,833       419,713  
                         
Stockholders’ Equity:
                       
Preferred stock, par value $100 per share; 150,000 total shares authorized
    -       -       -  
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $100 per share; 8,000 total shares authorized, issued and outstanding (with total liquidation preference of $200,000) as of May 1, 2011 and January 30, 2011
    188,595       188,595       -  
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 240,000,000 shares authorized; 67,552,626; 67,234,567 and 57,953,219 shares issued
    67,553       67,235       57,953  
Additional paid in capital - common stock                                                                                    
    1,321,840       1,301,647       771,548  
Retained earnings                                                                                    
    892,325       840,072       764,495  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                    
    213,480       55,744       (79,870 )
Less:  200,987; 168,893 and 14,075 shares of common stock held in treasury, at cost
    (12,804 )     (10,749 )     (878 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity                                                                             
    2,670,989       2,442,544       1,513,248  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                                                                                        
  $ 6,834,052     $ 6,752,072     $ 2,730,017  

See accompanying notes.

 
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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
May 1,
   
May 2,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net sales                                                                                        
  $ 1,256,986     $ 530,688  
Royalty revenue                                                                                        
    82,882       64,859  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                        
    29,316       23,497  
Total revenue                                                                                        
    1,369,184       619,044  
                 
Cost of goods sold                                                                                        
    640,605       302,011  
                 
Gross profit                                                                                        
    728,579       317,033  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                        
    591,902       287,200  
                 
Debt modification costs                                                                                        
    16,233       -  
                 
Other loss                                                                                        
    -       52,390  
                 
Income (loss) before interest and taxes                                                                                        
    120,444       (22,557 )
                 
Interest expense                                                                                        
    33,444       8,382  
Interest income                                                                                        
    374       107  
                 
Income (loss) before taxes                                                                                        
    87,374       (30,832 )
                 
Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                        
    29,707       (3,219 )
                 
Net income (loss)                                                                                        
  $ 57,667     $ (27,613 )
                 
Basic net income (loss) per common share                                                                                        
  $ 0.81     $ (0.53 )
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share                                                                                        
  $ 0.79     $ (0.53 )
                 
                 
Dividends declared per common share                                                                                        
  $ 0.075     $ 0.075  



See accompanying notes.


 
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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
(In thousands)
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
May 1,
   
May 2,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 57,667     $ (27,613
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used by operating activities:
               
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments related to the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger
    -       52,390  
Depreciation and amortization
    34,481       12,066  
Deferred taxes
    1,520       (8,808
Stock-based compensation expense
    9,723       4,090  
Debt modification costs
    16,233       -  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Trade receivables, net
    (54,135 )     (44,629
Inventories, net
    22,634       (21,052
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue
    (129,635 )     (14,931
Prepaid expenses
    4,259       (4,088
Other, net
    25,230       11,969  
Net cash used by operating activities
    (12,023 )     (40,606
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES(1)
               
Investment in joint venture
    (10,350 )     -  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (34,467 )     (4,822
Contingent purchase price payments
    (12,970 )     (11,245
Net cash used by investing activities
    (57,787 )     (16,067
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES(1)
               
Net proceeds from common stock offering
    -       364,860  
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
    60,000       -  
Payments on revolving credit facilities
    (60,000 )     -  
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
    7,409       -  
Repayment of credit facilities
    (149,275 )     -  
Payment of debt modification costs
    (10,634 )     -  
Net proceeds from settlement of awards under stock plans
    8,407       5,357  
Excess tax benefits from awards under stock plans
    2,440       2,932  
Cash dividends
    (5,414 )     (4,174
Acquisition of treasury shares
    (2,055 )     (1,570
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (149,122 )     367,405  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    15,172       (19
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (203,760 )     310,713  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    498,718       480,882  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 294,958     $ 791,595  
                 
(1) See Note 15 for information on noncash investing and financing transactions.

See accompanying notes.


 
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PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1.  GENERAL

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The Company’s fiscal years are based on the 52-53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to February 1 and are designated by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences. References to a year are to the Company’s fiscal year, unless the context requires otherwise.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not contain all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Reference should be made to the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2011.

The preparation of interim financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates.

The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year due, in part, to seasonal factors. The data contained in these financial statements are unaudited and are subject to year-end adjustments. However, in the opinion of management, all known adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the consolidated operating results for the unaudited periods.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the prior year periods to present that information on a basis consistent with the current year.

References to the brand names Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass, G.H. Bass & Co., ARROW, Eagle, Geoffrey Beene, CHAPS, Sean John, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Michael Kors Collection, DKNY, Elie Tahari, Nautica, Ike Behar, Ted Baker, Jones New York, J. Garcia, Claiborne, Robert Graham, U.S. POLO ASSN., Axcess and Timberland and to other brand names are to registered trademarks owned by the Company or licensed to the Company by third parties and are identified by italicizing the brand name.

2.  INVENTORIES

Inventories related to the Company’s wholesale operations and international retail operations, comprised principally of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories related to the Company’s North American retail operations, comprised entirely of finished goods, are stated at the lower of average cost or market.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company voluntarily changed its method of accounting for its United States retail apparel inventories that were previously on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method to the weighted average cost method and for its United States wholesale inventories that were previously on the LIFO method to the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. As a result, the Company no longer has any inventory valued based on LIFO.

The Company believes the change is preferable because (i) the FIFO and weighted average cost methods will provide more consistency across the Company and its segments, as only two inventory valuation methods will be applied as compared to three; (ii) the Company has experienced decreasing costs over the past several years, eliminating the reporting impact of LIFO; and (iii) the change will result in a more meaningful presentation of financial position, as the FIFO and weighted average cost methods reflect more recent costs in the consolidated balance sheet, and will improve comparability with the Company’s peers. 


 
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The voluntary accounting change had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements because the inventory valued under LIFO was at current cost for the past several years. As a result, retrospective application of the accounting change resulted in no adjustments to amounts previously reported on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.  ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger

The Company acquired on May 6, 2010 all of the outstanding equity interests of Tommy Hilfiger B.V. and certain affiliated companies (collectively, “Tommy Hilfiger”). The results of Tommy Hilfiger’s operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since that date. Tommy Hilfiger designs, sources and markets men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear and activewear, jeanswear and other products worldwide and licenses its brands worldwide over a broad range of products.

Pro Forma Impact of the Transaction

The following table presents the Company’s pro forma consolidated results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2010 as if the acquisition and the related financing transactions had occurred on February 1, 2010 (the first day of its fiscal year ended January 30, 2011) instead of on May 6, 2010. The pro forma results were calculated applying the Company’s accounting policies and reflect: (i) the impact on depreciation and amortization based on what would have been charged related to the fair value adjustments to Tommy Hilfiger’s property, plant and equipment and the intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition; (ii) the impact on interest expense and interest income resulting from changes to the Company’s capital structure in connection with the acquisition; (iii) the impact on cost of goods sold resulting from acquisition date adjustments to the fair value of inventory; and (iv) the tax effects of the above adjustments. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost synergies or other effects of the planned integration of Tommy Hilfiger. Accordingly, such pro forma amounts are not indicative of the results that actually would have occurred had the acquisition been completed on February 1, 2010, nor are they indicative of the future operating results of the combined company.

   
Pro Forma Thirteen Weeks  Ended 5/2/10
 
       
Total revenue                                                           
  $ 1,256,156  
Net income                                                           
    60,045  

Allocation of the Acquisition Consideration

The Company recorded in the first quarter of 2011 measurement period adjustments to the fair values of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition as of the acquisition date, due to information that arose during the Company’s preparation of certain tax returns during the first quarter.


 
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The Company has retrospectively adjusted the previously reported fair values to reflect these amounts as follows:

   
As Originally Reported in Form 10-K
   
Measurement Period Adjustments
   
As Retrospectively  Adjusted
 
                   
Trade Receivables                                                                    
  $ 120,477     $ -     $ 120,477  
Inventories                                                                    
    288,891       -       288,891  
Prepaid Expenses                                                                    
    24,029       (383 )       23,646  
Other Current Assets                                                                    
    81,307       45       81,352  
Property, Plant and Equipment                                                                    
    238,026       -       238,026  
Goodwill                                                                    
    1,255,862       15,967       1,271,829  
Tradenames                                                                    
    1,635,417       -       1,635,417  
Other Intangibles                                                                    
    172,069       -       172,069  
Other Assets                                                                    
    117,880       (7,175 )       110,705  
Accounts Payable                                                                    
    91,436       -       91,436  
Accrued Expenses                                                                    
    205,631       4,242       209,873  
Other Liabilities                                                                    
    675,508       4,212       679,720  

The Company is still in the process of valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed; thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to change.

4.  INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement underlying the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger from funds controlled by Apax Partners L.P. (“Apax”), the Company formed a joint venture in China with Apax, whereby the Company and Apax will each have a 45% share in the joint venture, with the remaining 10% owned by another party. The joint venture will assume direct control of the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution in China from the existing licensee, Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, on August 1, 2011. The Company made a payment of $10,350 to the joint venture in the first quarter of 2011 to contribute its 45% share of funding.

5.  GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period ended May 1, 2011, by segment, were as follows:

   
Heritage
                               
   
Brand
   
Heritage
         
Tommy
             
   
Wholesale
   
Brand
         
Hilfiger
   
Tommy
       
   
Dress
   
Wholesale
   
Calvin Klein
   
North
   
Hilfiger
       
   
Furnishings
   
Sportswear
   
Licensing
   
America
   
International
   
 Total
 
                                     
Balance as of January 30, 2011
                                   
Goodwill, gross                                                  
  $ 70,589     $ 84,553     $ 304,924     $ 198,501     $ 1,161,920     $ 1,820,487  
Accumulated impairment losses
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Goodwill, net                                                  
    70,589       84,553       304,924       198,501       1,161,920       1,820,487  
Contingent purchase price payments to
                                               
  Mr. Calvin Klein                                                  
    -       -       11,690       -       -       11,690  
Currency translation                                                  
    -       -       388       -       97,232       97,620  
Balance as of May 1, 2011
                                               
Goodwill, gross                                                  
    70,589       84,553       317,002       198,501       1,259,152       1,929,797  
Accumulated impairment losses
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Goodwill, net                                                  
  $ 70,589     $ 84,553     $ 317,002     $ 198,501     $ 1,259,152     $ 1,929,797  

The Company is required to make contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein in connection with the Company’s acquisition in 2003 of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Calvin Klein, Inc. and certain affiliated companies (collectively, “Calvin Klein”). Such payments are based on 1.15% of total worldwide net sales, as defined in the agreement (as amended) governing the Calvin Klein acquisition, of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands and are required to be made with respect to sales made through February 12, 2018. A significant portion of

 
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the sales on which the payments to Mr. Klein are made are wholesale sales by the Company and its licensees and other partners to retailers.

6.  RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has five noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees resident in the United States who meet certain age and service requirements. For those vested (after five years of service), the plans provide monthly benefits upon retirement based on career compensation and years of credited service. The Company also has for certain of such employees an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit pension plan, which provides benefits for compensation in excess of Internal Revenue Service earnings limits and requires payments to vested employees upon, or shortly after, employment termination or retirement. The Company refers to these six plans as its “pension plans.”

As a result of the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger, the Company also has for certain members of Tommy Hilfiger’s domestic senior management a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP Plan”), which is an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit pension plan. Such plan is frozen and, as a result, participants do not accrue additional benefits.

In addition to the defined benefit pension plans described above, the Company has a capital accumulation program (“CAP Plan”), which is an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit plan covering four current and 16 retired executives. Under the individual participants’ CAP Plan agreements, the participants will receive a predetermined amount during the 10 years following the attainment of age 65, provided that prior to the termination of employment with the Company, the participant has been in the CAP Plan for at least 10 years and has attained age 55.

The Company also provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain retirees resident in the United States. Retirees contribute to the cost of this plan, which is unfunded. During 2002, the postretirement plan was amended to eliminate benefits for active participants who, as of January 1, 2003, had not attained age 55 and 10 years of service.

Net benefit cost was recognized as follows:

   
Pension Plans
   
CAP and SERP Plans
   
Postretirement Plan
 
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
                                     
Service cost, including plan
expenses                                          
  $  3,593     $   2,345     $  25     $  23     $   -     $   -  
Interest cost                                            
    4,721       4,385       453       233       255       339  
Amortization of net loss                                            
    2,544       1,869       -       -       7       105  
Expected return on plan assets
    (5,547 )     (5,003 )     -       -       -       -  
Amortization of prior service credit
    (15 )      (16 )      -       -       (204 )     (204 )
Total                                            
  $ 5,296     $ 3,580     $ 478     $ 256     $ 58     $ 240  


 
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7.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:
   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
             
Net income (loss)                                                                                                    
  $ 57,667     $ (27,613 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $903 and $(312)
    171,329       (513 )
Change related to retirement and benefit plan costs, net of tax expense of $895 and $663
    1,437       1,091  
Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $237 and $0
    (15,030 )     -  
Comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                    
  $ 215,403     $ (27,035 )

8.  DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

One of the Company’s subsidiaries has a Yen-denominated overdraft facility with a Japanese bank, which provides for borrowings of up to ¥1,000,000 (approximately $12,300 based on the Yen to United States dollar exchange rate on May 1, 2011) and is utilized to fund working capital. Borrowings under the facility are unsecured and bear interest at the one month Japanese inter-bank borrowing rate (“TIBOR”) plus 0.15%. Such facility matures on July 19, 2011 and renews automatically unless the Company gives notice of termination. The outstanding balance was ¥1,000,000 (approximately $12,300 based on the Yen to United States dollar exchange rate on May 1, 2011) as of May 1, 2011. The weighted average interest rate on the funds borrowed at May 1, 2011 was 0.33%.

Long-Term Debt

The carrying amounts of the Company’s long-term debt were as follows:

   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
             
Senior secured term loan A facility due 2016
  $ 768,721     $ -  
Senior secured term loan B facility due 2016
    786,162       -  
7 3/8% senior unsecured notes due 2020
    600,000       -  
7 3/4% debentures due 2023
    99,606       99,588  
7 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2011
    -       150,000  
8 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2013
    -       150,000  
Total
  $ 2,254,489     $ 399,588  
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
    (46,298 )     -  
Long-term debt
  $ 2,208,191     $ 399,588  

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On May 6, 2010, the Company entered into, and on March 2, 2011 amended and restated, a new senior secured credit facility (“the amended facility”), which consists of a Euro-denominated term loan A facility, a United States dollar-denominated term loan A facility, a Euro-denominated term loan B facility, a United States dollar-denominated term loan B facility, a United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility and two multi-currency (one United States dollar and Canadian dollar, and the other Euro, Japanese Yen and British Pound) revolving credit facilities. The amended facility provides reduced borrowing spreads, as well as additional flexibility with respect to the application of voluntary prepayments. The full benefit of the reduction in borrowing spreads is not expected to be realized, as subsequent to May 1, 2011 the Company entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing its exposure to interest rate volatility. Please refer to Note 19, “Subsequent Event,” for a further discussion. The amended facility extends the maturity of the term loan A facilities and the revolving loan facilities from May 2015 to January 2016. The maturity of the term loan B facilities remains in May 2016.


 
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In connection with the closing of the amended facility, the Company voluntarily prepaid $149,275 of borrowings with cash on hand. The aggregate amount outstanding under the amended facility is the same as the aggregate amount outstanding under the credit facility prior to the modification, other than with respect to the $149,275 voluntary prepayment. The revolving credit facilities remained undrawn upon the closing of the amended facility (with only letters of credit outstanding).

The amended facility provides for borrowings equal to an aggregate of approximately $2,025,000 (based on applicable exchange rates on May 1, 2011), consisting of (i) an aggregate of approximately $1,555,000 of term loan facilities; and (ii) approximately $470,000 of revolving credit facilities, under which the Company had no revolving credit borrowings and $165,240 of letters of credit outstanding as of May 1, 2011.

The terms of each of the term loan A and B facilities contain a mandatory repayment schedule on a quarterly basis, such that the total annual repayments are as follows:
   
Term Loan
 
                B       
                 
Amended and restated borrowings on March 2, 2011, based on the applicable exchange rate at that date
  $ 759,804     $ 759,411  
                 
Percentage required to be repaid for the annual period ending May 6:
               
2012                                                                                     
    5 %     1 %
2013                                                                                     
    10 %     1 %
2014                                                                                     
    15 %     1 %
2015                                                                                     
    25 %     1 %
2016                                                                                     
    45 %     96 %

The outstanding borrowings under the amended facility are prepayable without penalty (other than customary breakage costs). The terms of the amended facility require the Company to repay certain amounts outstanding thereunder with (a) net cash proceeds of the incurrence of certain indebtedness, (b) net cash proceeds of certain asset sales or other dispositions (including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed certain thresholds, to the extent such proceeds are not reinvested in the business in accordance with customary reinvestment provisions and (c) a percentage of excess cash flow, which percentage is based upon the Company’s leverage ratio during the relevant fiscal period.

The United States dollar-denominated borrowings under the amended facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at the Company’s option, either (a) a base rate determined as the highest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the United States federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (iii) a one-month adjusted Eurocurrency rate plus 1% (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the base rate be deemed to be less than 1.75%) or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75%).

Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings under the amended facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at the Company’s option, either (a) a Canadian prime rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the average of the rates of interest per annum equal to the per annum rate of interest quoted, published and commonly known in Canada as the “prime rate” or which Royal Bank of Canada establishes at its main office in Toronto, Ontario as the reference rate of interest in order to determine interest rates for loans in Canadian dollars to its Canadian borrowers and (ii) the sum of (x) the average of the rates per annum for Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances having a term of one month that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page as of 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on the date of determination, as reported by the administrative agent (and if such screen is not available, any successor or similar service as may be selected by the administrative agent), and (y) 1%, or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility.

The borrowings under the amended facility in currencies other than United States dollars or Canadian dollars bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75%).


 
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The initial applicable margins will be (a) in the case of the United States dollar-denominated term loan A facility, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable, (b) in the case of the United States dollar-denominated term loan B facility, 2.75% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.75% for base rate loans, as applicable, (c) in the case of the Euro-denominated term loan A facility, 2.75%, (d) in the case of the Euro-denominated term loan B facility, 3.00% and (e) in the case of the revolving credit facilities, (x) for borrowings denominated in United States dollars, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable, (y) for borrowings denominated in Canadian dollars, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for Canadian prime rate loans, as applicable, and (z) for borrowings denominated in other currencies, 2.75%. After the date of delivery of the compliance certificate and financial statements with respect to the Company’s fiscal quarter ending May 1, 2011, the applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan A facilities and the revolving credit facilities will be adjusted depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.

7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020

On May 6, 2010, the Company issued $600,000 principal amount of 7 3/8% senior notes due May 15, 2020. Interest on the 7 3/8% notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing November 15, 2010.

The Company may redeem some or all of these notes on or after May 15, 2015 at specified redemption prices. The Company may redeem some or all of these notes at any time prior to May 15, 2015 by paying a “make whole” premium. In addition, the Company may also redeem up to 35% of these notes prior to May 15, 2013, by paying a set premium, with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings. The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends and make other restricted payments is limited, in each case, over specified amounts as defined in the indenture governing the notes.

Prior Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

On May 6, 2010, the Company terminated its $325,000 secured revolving credit facility with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, which was scheduled to expire in July 2012.

Tender for and Redemption of 2011 Notes and 2013 Notes

The Company commenced tender offers on April 7, 2010 for (i) all of the $150,000 outstanding principal amount of its notes due 2011; and (ii) all of the $150,000 outstanding principal amount of its notes due 2013. The tender offers expired on May 4, 2010. On May 6, 2010, the Company accepted for purchase all of the notes tendered and made payment to tendering holders and called for redemption all of the balance of its outstanding 7 1/4% senior notes due 2011 and all of the balance of its outstanding 8 1/8% senior notes due 2013. The redemption prices of the notes due 2011 and 2013 were 100.000% and 101.354%, respectively, of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of each applicable note, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On May 6, 2010, the Company made an irrevocable cash deposit, including accrued and unpaid interest, to the trustee for the notes due 2011 and 2013. As a result, such notes were satisfied and effectively discharged as of May 6, 2010.

9.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company entered into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with respect to €1,300,000 during the first quarter of 2010 in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger to hedge against its exposure to changes in the exchange rate for the Euro, as a portion of the acquisition purchase price was payable in cash and denominated in Euros. Such foreign currency forward exchange contracts were not designated as hedging instruments. The Company recorded these foreign currency forward exchange contracts at their fair value of $52,390 in Accrued Expenses in its Consolidated Balance Sheet at May 2, 2010 with the corresponding loss from the contract date through May 2, 2010 recorded in Other Loss in its Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Company has exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to certain anticipated cash flows associated with international inventory purchases of Tommy Hilfiger. To help manage this exposure, the Company periodically uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company records the foreign currency forward exchange contracts at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts that are designated as effective hedging

 
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instruments are deferred in equity as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). No contracts were excluded from effectiveness testing. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts that are not designated as effective hedging instruments are immediately recognized in earnings.

The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to inventory purchases:

   
Asset Derivatives (Classified in Other Current Assets)
   
Liability Derivatives (Classified in Accrued Expenses)
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
                         
Designated hedges                                   
  $ 1,755     $ -     $ 42,637     $ -  
Undesignated hedges                                   
    58                    
    $ 1,813     $ -     $ 42,637     $ -  

At May 1, 2011, the notional amount of foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding was approximately $475,000. Such contracts expire between May 2011 and October 2012.

The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s derivatives designated as hedging instruments, which consist of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts for inventory purchases:

   
Loss Reclassified from
 
 
Amount of Loss Recognized
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss Recognized in
 
in Other Comprehensive
Income into Expense
Income on Derivatives
 
Income on Derivatives
             (Effective Portion)             
(Ineffective Portion)
 
            (Effective Portion)             
Location
           Amount           
Location
          Amount          
 
5/1/11
 
5/2/10
 
5/1/11
5/2/10
 
5/1/11
5/2/10
Thirteen Weeks Ended
$ (24,866)   
 
$      -     
Cost of goods sold
$(9,599)  
$      -     
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$     -      
$     -     

The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on foreign currency forward exchange contracts at May 1, 2011 will be recognized principally in the next 18 months in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as costs of goods sold as the underlying inventory is purchased and sold.

The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts for inventory purchases that were not designated as hedging instruments:


 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Expense)
 
 
Location
 
Amount
 
     
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
               
Thirteen Weeks Ended                                               
Selling general and administrative expenses
  $ 56     $ -  

Please refer to Note 10 “Fair Value Measurements,” for disclosures on fair value measurements of the Company’s derivative financial instruments. The Company had no derivative financial instruments with credit risk related contingent features underlying the related contracts as of May 1, 2011.
 
10.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance for fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a three level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

 
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Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were required to be remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010, respectively:

   
 Fair Value Measurement Using 
   
Total Fair
 
May 1, 2011
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Value
 
Derivative instrument assets                                               
    N/A     $ 1,813       N/A     $ 1,813  
Derivative instrument liabilities
    N/A     $ 42,637       N/A     $ 42,637  
                                 
May 2, 2010
                               
Derivative instrument liabilities
    N/A     $ 52,390       N/A     $ 52,390  

Derivative instruments presented above as of May 1, 2011 represent gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to inventory purchases. The fair value of such instruments is measured as the total amount of currency to be purchased, multiplied by the difference between (i) the forward rate as of May 1, 2011 and (ii) the settlement rate specified in each contract.

Derivative instrument liabilities presented above as of May 2, 2010 represent unrealized losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts to purchase €1,300,000 during the first quarter of 2010 in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger. The fair value of such instruments is measured as the Euros to be purchased, multiplied by the difference between (i) the forward rate as of May 2, 2010 and (ii) the settlement rate specified in each contract.

There were no non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be remeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the thirteen week periods ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010.

The carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings and long-term debt for the periods ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010 were as follows:

   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents                                                              
  $ 294,958     $ 294,958     $ 791,595     $ 791,595  
Short-term borrowings                                                              
    12,277       12,277       -       -  
Long-term debt (including portion classified as current)
    2,254,489       2,313,926       399,588       401,500  

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt using quoted market prices as of the last business day of the applicable quarter.
 
 
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11.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) was approved at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in June 2006. The 2006 Plan replaced the Company’s then-existing 1997, 2000 and 2003 Stock Option Plans. The 1997, 2000 and 2003 Stock Option Plans terminated on the date of such approval, other than with respect to outstanding options under those plans, which continue to be governed by the respective plan under which they were granted. Shares issued as a result of stock-based compensation transactions generally have been funded with the issuance of new shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company may grant the following types of incentive awards under the 2006 Plan: (i) non-qualified stock options (“NQs”); (ii) incentive stock options (“ISOs”); (iii) stock appreciation rights; (iv) restricted stock; (v) restricted stock units (“RSUs”); (vi) performance shares; and (vii) other stock-based awards. Each award granted under the 2006 Plan is subject to an award agreement that incorporates, as applicable, the exercise price, the term of the award, the periods of restriction, the number of shares to which the award pertains, applicable performance period(s) and performance measure(s), and such other terms and conditions as the plan committee determines.

Through May 1, 2011, the Company has granted under the 2006 Plan: (i) service-based NQs and RSUs; (ii) contingently issuable performance shares; and (iii) RSUs that are intended to satisfy the performance-based condition for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. According to the terms of the 2006 Plan, for purposes of determining the number of shares available for grant, each share underlying a stock option award reduces the number available by one share and each share underlying an RSU or performance share award reduces the number available by three shares for awards made before April 29, 2009 and by two shares for awards made on or after April 29, 2009. The per share exercise price of options granted under the 2006 Plan cannot be less than the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant (the business day prior to the date of grant for awards granted prior to September 21, 2006).

The Company currently has service-based NQs and ISOs outstanding under its 1997, 2000 and 2003 Stock Option Plans. Such options were granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the common stock on the business day immediately preceding the date of grant.

Net income (loss) for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010 included $9,723 and $4,090, respectively, of pre-tax expense related to stock-based compensation.

Options currently outstanding are generally cumulatively exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. The vesting of options outstanding is also generally accelerated upon retirement (as defined in the applicable plan). Options are generally granted with a 10-year term.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The estimated fair value of the options, net of estimated forfeitures, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the options’ vesting period.

The following summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of service-based stock options granted during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010, respectively:

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
Weighted average risk-free interest rate                                                                                     
    2.65 %     3.01 %
Weighted average expected option term (in years)                                                                                     
    6.25       6.25  
Weighted average expected volatility                                                                                     
    44.34 %     41.75 %
Expected annual dividends per share                                                                                     
  $ 0.15     $ 0.15  
Weighted average estimated fair value per option                                                                                     
  $ 29.77     $ 26.64  

The Company has continued to utilize the simplified method to estimate the expected term for its “plain vanilla” stock options granted due to a lack of relevant historical data resulting, in part, from changes in the pool of employees receiving option grants and changes in the vesting schedule of certain grants. The Company will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of utilizing such method.


 
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Service-based stock option activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 was as follows:

         
Weighted Average
 
   
Options
   
 Price Per Option
 
             
Outstanding at January 30, 2011                                                                               
    2,853     $ 33.41  
  Granted                                                                               
    182       65.02  
  Exercised                                                                               
    256       33.82  
  Cancelled                                                                               
    -       -  
Outstanding at May 1, 2011                                                                               
    2,779     $ 35.44  
Exercisable at May 1, 2011                                                                               
    1,900     $ 32.68  

RSUs granted to employees generally vest in three annual installments (25%, 25% and 50%) commencing two years after the date of grant. Service-based RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant for awards granted prior to 2010 and vest in full one year after the date of grant for awards granted during or after 2010. The underlying RSU award agreements generally provide for accelerated vesting upon the award recipient’s retirement (as defined in the 2006 Plan). The fair value of service-based RSUs is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is expensed, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the RSUs’ vesting period.

RSU activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 was as follows:

         
Weighted Average
 
         
Grant Date
 
   
RSUs
   
 Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested at January 30, 2011                                                                             
    814     $ 40.24  
  Granted                                                                             
    210       68.85  
  Vested                                                                             
    81       45.52  
  Cancelled                                                                             
    4       48.17  
Non-vested at May 1, 2011                                                                             
    939     $ 46.15  

The Company granted restricted stock to certain of Tommy Hilfiger’s management employees in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in the second quarter of 2010. The restricted stock is not subject to the 2006 Plan but its grant was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The shares of restricted stock are registered in the names of each such employee and are held in a third-party escrow account until they vest, at which time the stock will be delivered to the applicable employee. The restricted stock generally vests upon the second anniversary of the date of the closing of the acquisition.

The fair value of restricted stock is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant (the closing date of the acquisition) and is expensed, net of forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the restricted stock’s vesting period.

Restricted stock activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 was as follows:

         
Weighted Average
 
   
Restricted
   
Grant Date
 
   
Stock
   
 Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested at January 30, 2011                                                                             
    350     $ 60.41  
  Granted                                                                             
    -       -  
  Vested                                                                             
    12       60.41  
Non-vested at May 1, 2011                                                                             
    338     $ 60.41  

The Company granted contingently issuable performance share awards to certain of the Company’s senior executives during the first quarter of 2011 subject to a performance period of two years. The Company granted contingently issuable performance share awards to all of the Company’s senior executives (other than senior executives of Tommy Hilfiger) during the second quarter of 2010 subject to a performance period of three years. The Company granted contingently issuable performance share awards to all then-executive officers of the Company during the first

 
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quarter of 2010 subject to a performance period of two years. The final number of shares that will be earned, if any, is contingent upon the Company’s achievement of goals for each of the performance periods based on both earnings per share growth and return on equity for the awards granted in 2011 and earnings per share growth for the awards granted in 2010 during the applicable performance cycle. Depending on the level of earnings per share achieved, up to a total number of 85 and 611 shares could be issued for all non-vested performance share awards granted in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company records expense for the contingently issuable performance shares ratably over each applicable vesting period based on fair value and the Company’s current expectations of the probable number of shares that will ultimately be issued. The fair value of the contingently issuable performance shares is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, reduced for the present value of any dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock during the performance cycle, as these contingently issuable performance shares do not accrue dividends prior to being earned.

Performance share activity for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 was as follows:

         
Weighted Average
 
   
Performance
   
Grant Date
 
   
Shares
   
 Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested at January 30, 2011                                                                             
    611     $ 52.69  
  Granted                                                                             
    85       71.26  
  Vested                                                                             
    -       -  
  Cancelled                                                                             
           
Non-vested at May 1, 2011                                                                             
    696     $ 54.96  

The Company receives a tax deduction for certain transactions associated with its stock plan awards. The actual income tax benefits realized from these transactions for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010 were $4,470 and $4,336, respectively. Of those amounts, $2,440 and $2,932, respectively, were reported as excess tax benefits. Excess tax benefits arise when the actual tax benefit resulting from a stock plan award transaction exceeds the tax benefit associated with the grant date fair value of the related stock award.
 
12.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock Offering

The Company sold 5,750 shares of its common stock on April 28, 2010 for net proceeds after commissions, discounts and related fees and expenses totaling $364,860 during the first quarter of 2010, which were used to fund a portion of the purchase price and fees relating to the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger. Of the 5,750 shares, a total of 5,250 shares were released from treasury and 500 shares were newly issued.
 
13.  ACTIVITY EXIT COSTS

Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in the second quarter of 2010 and the related integration, the Company incurred certain costs related to severance and termination benefits, long-lived asset impairments, inventory liquidations and lease/contract terminations, including costs associated with the exit of certain Tommy Hilfiger product categories. Such costs were as follows:

   
Total
   
Incurred
       
   
Expected
   
During the
   
Cumulative
 
   
to be
   
Thirteen Weeks
   
Incurred to
 
   
Incurred
   
Ended 5/1/11
   
Date
 
                   
Severance, termination benefits and other costs
  $ 32,506     $ 9,713     $ 29,506  
Long-lived asset impairments                                                                   
    11,017       -       11,017  
Inventory liquidation costs                                                                   
    2,583       -       2,583  
Lease/contract termination and related costs
    18,187       13,022       16,187  
Total                                                                   
  $ 64,293     $ 22,735     $ 59,293  

 
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Liabilities for severance and termination benefits and lease/contract termination costs recorded in connection with the acquisition and integration of Tommy Hilfiger were principally recorded in Accrued Expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and were as follows:

         
Costs Incurred
   
Costs Paid
       
         
During the
   
During the
       
   
Liability
   
Thirteen Weeks
   
Thirteen Weeks
   
Liability
 
   
at 1/30/11
   
Ended 5/1/11
   
Ended 5/1/11
   
at 5/1/11
 
                         
Severance, termination benefits and other costs
  $ 16,258     $ 9,713     $ 5,702     $ 20,269  
Lease/contract termination and related costs
    3,165       13,022       4,467       11,720  
Total
  $ 19,423     $ 22,735     $ 10,169     $ 31,989  

The charges incurred during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and the remainder of charges expected to be incurred relate principally to selling, general and administrative expenses of the Company’s Tommy Hilfiger North America segment.
 
14.  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
The Company utilizes the two-class method of calculating basic net income (loss) per common share, as holders of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock participate in dividends with holders of the Company’s common stock. Net losses are not allocated to holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock.

The Company computed its basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share as follows:

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
             
Net income (loss)                                                                                                    
  $ 57,667     $ (27,613 )
Less:
               
Common stock dividends paid to holders of Series A convertible preferred stock
    (314 )     -  
Allocation of income to Series A convertible preferred stock
    (3,088 )     -  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders for basic net income (loss) per common share
    54,265       (27,613 )
Add back:
               
Common stock dividends paid to holders of Series A convertible preferred stock
    314       -  
Allocation of income to Series A convertible preferred stock
    3,088       -  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders for diluted net income (loss) per common share
  $ 57,667     $ (27,613 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for
               
  basic net income (loss) per common share                                                                                                    
    66,798       52,279  
Weighted average impact of dilutive securities                                                                                                    
    1,605       -  
Weighted average impact of assumed convertible preferred
               
  stock conversion                                                                                                    
    4,189       -  
Total shares for diluted net income (loss) per common share                                                                                                    
    72,592       52,279  
                 
Basic net income (loss) per common share                                                                                                    
  $ 0.81     $ (0.53 )
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share                                                                                                    
  $ 0.79     $ (0.53 )


 
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Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows:
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
5/1/11
5/2/10
     
Weighted average potentially dilutive securities                                                                                                    
       245    
  4,611

Contingently issuable shares that have not met the necessary conditions as of the end of a reporting period are not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per common share for that period. The Company had contingently issuable awards outstanding that did not meet the performance conditions as of May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010 and, therefore, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per common share for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010. The maximum number of potentially dilutive shares that could be issued upon vesting for such awards was 696 and 185 as of May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010, respectively.
 
15.  NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010, the Company recorded increases to goodwill of $11,690 and $9,425, respectively, related to liabilities incurred for contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein. Such amounts are not due or paid in cash until 45 days subsequent to the Company’s applicable quarter end. As such, during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 and May 2, 2010, the Company paid $12,970 and $11,245, respectively, in cash related to contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein that were recorded as additions to goodwill during the periods the liabilities were incurred.

During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011, the Company recorded a loss of $12,876 to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with the amendment and restatement of its senior secured credit facility.
 
16.  SEGMENT DATA

The acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger impacted significantly the way the Company and its chief operating decision maker manage and analyze its operating results. As such, the Company changed the way it reports its segment data. Prior year periods have been restated in order to present that information on a basis consistent with the current year.

The Company manages its operations through its operating divisions, which are aggregated into seven reportable segments:  (i) Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings; (ii) Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear; (iii) Heritage Brand Retail; (iv) Calvin Klein Licensing; (v) Tommy Hilfiger North America; (vi) Tommy Hilfiger International; and (vii) Other (Calvin Klein Apparel).

Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s heritage brand wholesale dress furnishings division. This segment derives revenue primarily from marketing both dress shirts and neckwear under the brand names ARROW, IZOD, Eagle, Sean John, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, JOE Joseph Abboud, DKNY, Elie Tahari, J. Garcia, Ike Behar and MICHAEL Michael Kors, as well as dress shirts under the brand names Van Heusen, Geoffrey Beene and CHAPS and neckwear under the brand names Nautica, Ted Baker, Jones New York, Michael Kors Collection, Claiborne, U.S. POLO ASSN., Axcess, Hart Schaffner Marx, Bass, and Robert Graham. The Company markets its dress shirt and neckwear brands, as well as various private label brands, primarily to department, mid-tier department and specialty stores.

Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its heritage brand wholesale sportswear divisions into the Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear segment. This segment derives revenue primarily from marketing men’s sportswear under the brand names Van Heusen, IZOD, Geoffrey Beene, ARROW and Timberland, and women’s sportswear under the brand name IZOD to department, mid-tier department and specialty stores.

Heritage Brand Retail Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its three heritage brand retail divisions into the Heritage Brand Retail segment. This segment derives revenue principally from operating retail stores, primarily in outlet centers in the United States, which sell apparel, footwear, accessories and related products under the brand names Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co.


 
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Calvin Klein Licensing Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its Calvin Klein licensing and advertising division into the Calvin Klein Licensing segment. This segment derives revenue principally from licensing and similar arrangements worldwide relating to the use by third parties of the brand names Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein for a broad array of products and retail services. This segment also derives revenue from the Company’s Calvin Klein Collection wholesale business and from selling Calvin Klein Collection branded high-end collection apparel and accessories through the Company’s own full price Calvin Klein Collection retail store located in New York City, both of which the Company operates directly in support of the global licensing business.

Tommy Hilfiger North America Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail divisions in North America into the Tommy Hilfiger North America segment. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel and related products at wholesale in the United States and Canada, primarily to department and specialty stores, and through licensees; and (ii) operating retail stores in the United States and Canada and an e-commerce website, which sell Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel, accessories and related products.

Tommy Hilfiger International Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail divisions that operate outside of North America into the Tommy Hilfiger International segment. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel and related products at wholesale principally in Europe, primarily to department and specialty stores and franchise operators of Tommy Hilfiger stores, and through distributors and licensees; and (ii) operating retail stores and an e-commerce website in Europe and retail stores in Japan, which sell Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel, accessories and related products.

Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) Segment - The Company aggregates the results of its Calvin Klein apparel divisions into the Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) segment. This segment derives revenue from the Company’s marketing at wholesale of apparel and related products under the brand names Calvin Klein and ck Calvin Klein, primarily to department, mid-tier department and specialty stores, and at retail through the Company’s e-commerce website and Calvin Klein retail stores, which are primarily located in outlet centers in the United States.


 
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The following table presents summarized information by segment:

   
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
             
Revenue – Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings
           
Net sales                                                                                                 
  $ 134,689     $ 132,171  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    1,485       1,465  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    404       379  
Total                                                                                                 
    136,578       134,015  
                 
Revenue – Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    135,454       135,330  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    2,441       2,477  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    406       458  
Total                                                                                                 
    138,301       138,265  
                 
Revenue – Heritage Brand Retail
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    131,677       135,183  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    1,298       1,183  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    241       260  
Total                                                                                                 
    133,216       136,626  
                 
Revenue – Calvin Klein Licensing
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    7,442       8,954  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    65,774       59,734  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    25,999       22,400  
Total                                                                                                 
    99,215       91,088  
                 
Revenue – Tommy Hilfiger North America
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    267,637       -  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    2,861       -  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    1,286        
Total                                                                                                 
    271,784       -  
                 
Revenue – Tommy Hilfiger International
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    433,656       -  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    9,023       -  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    980        
Total                                                                                                 
    443,659       -  
                 
Revenue – Other (Calvin Klein Apparel)
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    146,431       119,050  
Total                                                                                                 
    146,431       119,050  
                 
Total Revenue
               
Net sales                                                                                                 
    1,256,986       530,688  
Royalty revenue                                                                                                 
    82,882       64,859  
Advertising and other revenue                                                                                                 
    29,316       23,497  
Total                                                                                                 
  $ 1,369,184     $ 619,044  
                 

 
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
   
5/1/11
   
5/2/10
 
             
Income before interest and taxes – Heritage Brand Wholesale
           
  Dress Furnishings                                                                                                 
  $ 20,432     $ 18,460  
                 
Income before interest and taxes – Heritage Brand Wholesale
               
  Sportswear                                                                                                 
    13,682       20,888  
                 
Income before interest and taxes – Heritage Brand Retail                                                                                                 
    4,527       8,684  
                 
Income before interest and taxes – Calvin Klein Licensing                                                                                                 
    34,142       36,983  
                 
Loss before interest and taxes – Tommy Hilfiger
               
  North America                                                                                                 
    (12,321 )(2)       -  
                 
Income before interest and taxes – Tommy Hilfiger International
    78,982 (2)          -  
                 
Income before interest and taxes – Other (Calvin Klein Apparel)
    20,941       13,705  
                 
Loss before interest and taxes – Corporate(1)                                                                                                 
    (39,941 )(2)(3)     (121,277 )(4)
                 
Income before interest and taxes                                                                                                 
  $ 120,444     $ (22,557 )   

(1)
Includes corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments. Corporate expenses represent overhead operating expenses and include expenses for senior corporate management, corporate finance and information technology related to corporate infrastructure.

(2)
Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 includes costs of $30,459 associated with the Company’s integration of Tommy Hilfiger and related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows:  $23,491 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $448 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $6,520 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

(3)
Loss before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 includes costs of $16,233 associated with the Company’s modification of its senior secured credit facility. Please refer to Note 8, “Debt,” for a further discussion.

(4)
Loss before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2010 includes costs of $104,028 associated with the Company’s acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger, including the effects of foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Please refer to Note 9, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for a further discussion.

Intersegment transactions consist of transfers of inventory principally between the Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings segment and the Heritage Brand Retail segment and Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) segment. These transfers are recorded at cost plus a standard markup percentage. Such markup percentage is eliminated principally in the Heritage Brand Retail segment and Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) segment.
 
17.  GUARANTEES

The Company guaranteed the payment of certain purchases made by one of the Company’s suppliers from a raw material vendor. The maximum amount guaranteed as of May 1, 2011 is $500. The guarantee expires on January 31, 2012.

The Company guaranteed to a landlord the payment of rent and related costs by the tenant currently occupying space previously leased by the Company. The maximum amount guaranteed as of May 1, 2011 is approximately $3,900, which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The Company has the right to seek recourse of approximately $2,500 as of May 1, 2011, which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The guarantee expires on May 19, 2016.
 
 
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18.  RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

The FASB issued in May 2011, guidance to clarify and revise the requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The Company will adopt this guidance prospectively beginning in fiscal 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
 
19.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On May 4, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement has been designated to hedge an initial notional amount of $632,000 of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under its United States dollar-denominated senior secured term loan A facility. The initial notional amount of $632,000 will be reduced according to a pre-set schedule during the term of the swap agreement such that, based on the Company’s projections for future debt repayments, the Company’s outstanding debt under the facility is expected to always exceed the then-outstanding notional amount of the hedge. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding hedged notional amount, the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the three-month London inter-bank borrowing rate (“LIBOR”) is eliminated, and it will pay a fixed rate of 1.197%, plus a margin (currently 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable).

In addition, on May 4, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for a 15-month term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement has been designated to hedge an initial notional amount of €165,895 of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under its Euro-denominated senior secured term loan A and B facilities. The initial notional amount of €165,895 will be reduced according to a pre-set schedule during the term of the agreement such that the Company’s outstanding debt under the facilities is expected to always exceed the notional amount of the hedge. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the three-month Euro inter-bank borrowing rate (“EURIBOR”) is capped at a rate of 2%. Therefore, the maximum amount of interest that the Company will pay on the hedged notional amount will be at the 2% capped rate, plus a margin (currently 2.75% for the Euro-denominated term loan A facility and 3.00% for the Euro-denominated term loan B facility, as applicable).


 
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


References to the brand names Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass, ARROW, Eagle, Geoffrey Beene, CHAPS, Sean John, JOE Joseph Abboud, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Michael Kors Collection, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, DKNY, Elie Tahari, Nautica, Ike Behar, Ted Baker, Jones New York, J. Garcia, Claiborne, Robert Graham, U.S. POLO ASSN., Axcess and Timberland and to other brand names are to registered trademarks owned by us or licensed to us by third parties and are identified by italicizing the brand name.
 
References to the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger refer to our May 6, 2010 acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger B.V. and certain affiliated companies, which companies we refer to collectively as “Tommy Hilfiger.”
 
References to the acquisition of Calvin Klein refer to our February 2003 acquisition of Calvin Klein, Inc. and certain affiliated companies, which companies we refer to collectively as “Calvin Klein.”

OVERVIEW

The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand us, our operations and our financial performance. It should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included elsewhere in this report.

We are one of the largest apparel companies in the world, with a heritage dating back over 130 years. Our brand portfolio consists of nationally and internationally recognized brand names, including Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass, ARROW, Eagle and, as of the beginning of the second quarter of 2010, Tommy Hilfiger (previously a licensed brand), which are owned, and Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Sean John, JOE Joseph Abboud, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Michael Kors Collection, CHAPS, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, DKNY, Elie Tahari, Nautica, Ike Behar, Ted Baker, J. Garcia, Claiborne, Robert Graham, U.S. POLO ASSN., Axcess, Jones New York and Timberland, which are licensed.

We completed our acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger during the second quarter of 2010. Tommy Hilfiger designs, sources and markets men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear and activewear, jeanswear and other products worldwide and licenses its brands worldwide over a broad range of products. Our business strategy has been to manage and market a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands at multiple price points and across multiple channels of distribution. We believe this strategy reduces our reliance on any one demographic group, merchandise preference, distribution channel or region. We have enhanced this strategy by expanding our portfolio of brands through acquisitions of well-known brands, such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, that offer additional geographic distribution channel and price point opportunities in our traditional categories of dress shirts and sportswear. A significant portion of our total income before interest and taxes is derived from international sources, which, prior to the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger, had been primarily driven by the international component of our Calvin Klein licensing business. The Calvin Klein and, to a lesser degree, Tommy Hilfiger acquisitions also enhanced our business strategy by providing us with established international licensing businesses, which do not require working capital investments. We have successfully pursued growth opportunities in extending the Calvin Klein brands through licensing into additional product categories and geographic areas and may seek to do the same with Tommy Hilfiger. We believe that the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger will advance our business strategy by adding a global brand with growth opportunities and by establishing an international platform in Europe that will be a strategic complement to our strong North American presence and provides us with the resources and expertise needed to grow our heritage brands and businesses internationally. During the third quarter of 2010 we announced the formation of PVH Europe, a division managed by a team of Tommy Hilfiger executives and dedicated staff based in Amsterdam. The division has been formed to pursue international opportunities for our heritage brands. Its first endeavor is operating the ARROW business in parts of Europe, which commenced with the Fall 2011 collection.

We plan to continue to strengthen our balance sheet through deleveraging and effective working capital management. We made approximately $150 million in voluntary debt repayments in the first quarter of 2011 at the time we modified our senior secured credit facility, for a total of approximately $400 million in repayments since the closing of the acquisition. We believe that our persistent focus on and enhancement of our business strategies and our balance sheet strength will allow us to continue to invest in our businesses and capitalize on opportunities for future growth.


 
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OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

We generate net sales from (i) the wholesale distribution to wholesale customers and franchise, licensee and distributor operated stores of men’s dress shirts and neckwear, men’s and women’s sportswear, footwear, accessories and related products; and (ii) the sale, through over 1,000 company-operated retail locations worldwide, of apparel, footwear, accessories and other products under the brand names Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

We generate royalty, advertising and other revenue from fees for licensing the use of our trademarks. Calvin Klein royalty, advertising and other revenue, which comprised 82% of total royalty, advertising and other revenue in the first quarter of 2011, is derived under licenses and other arrangements for a broad array of products, including jeans, underwear, fragrances, eyewear, footwear, women’s apparel, outerwear, watches and home furnishings.

Gross profit on total revenue is total revenue less cost of goods sold. Included as cost of goods sold are costs associated with the production and procurement of product, including inbound freight costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, internal transfer costs and other product procurement related charges. All of our royalty, advertising and other revenue is included in gross profit because there is no cost of goods sold associated with such revenue. As a result, our gross profit may not be comparable to that of other entities.

We completed the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in the second quarter of 2010. We recorded pre-tax charges in the first quarter of 2010 of $104.0 million, which includes a loss of $52.4 million associated with hedges against Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rates relating to the purchase price and transaction and related costs of $51.6 million. We incurred pre-tax charges of $30.5 million in the first quarter of 2011 and expect to incur additional pre-tax costs of approximately $29 million during the remainder of 2011 in connection with the integration and related restructuring.

We amended and restated our senior secured credit facility in the first quarter of 2011. We recorded debt modification costs of $16.2 million in connection with this transaction. Please see the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a further discussion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2011 Compared With Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2010

Total Revenue

Net sales in the first quarter of 2011 were $1,257.0 million as compared to $530.7 million in the first quarter of the prior year. The increase of $726.3 million was due principally to the net effect of the following items:

·  
The addition of $267.6 million and $433.7 million of net sales attributable to our Tommy Hilfiger North America and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, respectively, as a result of the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in the second quarter of 2010.

·  
The addition of $27.4 million of net sales attributable to growth in our Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) segment. Comparable store sales in our Calvin Klein outlet retail business increased 14%.

·  
The addition of $2.5 million of sales attributable to growth in our Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings segment.

·  
The reduction of $3.5 million in sales attributable to our Heritage Brand Retail segment, as our Bass outlet retail business, which is heavily penetrated in the Northeast and the Midwest, was negatively impacted during the quarter by the unusually cool weather that affected these regions during much of the first quarter. The Van Heusen and Izod outlet retail businesses posted a combined comparable store sales increase of 3%, while the Bass outlet retail business posted an 8% decline.

Royalty, advertising and other revenue in the first quarter of 2011 was $112.2 million as compared to $88.4 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Of the $23.8 million increase over the prior year, $14.2 million was attributable to Tommy Hilfiger. Within the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, global licensee royalty revenue increased $6.0 million, or 10%, compared to the prior year’s first quarter, driven by strong performance across virtually all product

 
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categories, with jeans, underwear, fragrance, watches, women’s sportswear and dresses continuing to perform particularly well. Calvin Klein Licensing royalty revenue included a benefit of approximately $2 million from a weaker U.S. dollar in the quarter versus the prior year’s first quarter.

Our revenue for the full year 2011 is expected to increase to $5.70 billion to $5.75 billion from $4.64 billion in the prior year, due primarily to the effect of owning Tommy Hilfiger for a full year. Total revenue for our combined Tommy Hilfiger North America and Tommy Hilfiger International segments is expected to be $2.91 billion to $2.94 billion for the full year 2011. Total revenue for our combined Calvin Klein Licensing and Other (Calvin Klein Apparel) segments is projected to increase 9% to 10%. Total revenue for our combined Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings, Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear and Heritage Brand Retail segments is projected to grow between 1% and 2%.

Gross Profit on Total Revenue

Gross profit on total revenue in the first quarter of 2011 was $728.6 million, or 53.2% of total revenue, compared with $317.0 million, or 51.2% of total revenue in the first quarter of the prior year. The first quarter’s 200 basis point increase is primarily due to the net impact of (i) an increase due to Tommy Hilfiger’s large international presence, as international apparel businesses typically have higher gross margin percentages than domestic apparel businesses; (ii) an increase due to Tommy Hilfiger’s North America operations, the majority of which consists of its retail business, and retail businesses typically have higher gross margin percentages than wholesale businesses; (iii) a decrease due to a change in revenue mix, as royalty, advertising and other revenue, which does not carry a cost of sales and has a gross profit percentage of 100%, decreased as a percentage of total revenue; and (iv) a decrease due to increased promotional selling in our Bass retail and Izod and Timberland wholesale sportswear businesses.

We currently expect that the gross profit on total revenue percentage for the full year 2011 will decrease as compared with the full year 2010 percentage of 52.2%. This decrease is due, in part, to product cost increases, which we began to experience late in 2010 and are expected to continue, and which are expected to have a significant effect on our cost of goods sold in the remainder of 2011. In addition, we expect this decrease in the gross profit on total revenue percentage to also be attributable to a change in revenue mix, as royalty, advertising and other revenue, which does not carry a cost of sales and has a gross profit percentage of 100%, is expected to decrease as a percentage of total revenue due to the effect of owning Tommy Hilfiger, which is largely composed of wholesale and retail operations, for a full year. This decrease in the gross profit on total revenue percentage is expected to more than offset the favorable impacts from the addition of first quarter revenue attributable to the addition of Tommy Hilfiger, which has higher gross margin percentages as discussed above, and the absence in 2011 of charges of $47.1 million recorded during 2010, principally consisting of short-lived non-cash valuation amortization charges, as a result of the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

SG&A expenses in the first quarter of 2011 were $591.9 million, or 43.2% of total revenue, as compared to $287.2 million, or 46.4% of total revenue, in the first quarter of the prior year. The 320 basis point decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue as compared to the prior year includes a net reduction of $21.2 million in the first quarter costs incurred in connection with our acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010 as compared to Tommy Hilfiger integration and related restructuring costs incurred in the first quarter of 2011, combined with the effect of sales leverage on one-time costs due to the revenue increase in the current year’s first quarter. Partially offsetting this is an increase in SG&A expenses principally attributable to (i) Tommy Hilfiger’s large international presence, as international apparel businesses typically have higher SG&A expense percentages than domestic apparel businesses; and (ii) Tommy Hilfiger’s North American operations, the majority of which consists of its retail business, and retail businesses typically have higher SG&A expense percentages than wholesale businesses.

We currently expect that our SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue in 2011 will decrease significantly as compared to 2010 due principally to reduced acquisition, integration and restructuring costs associated with Tommy Hilfiger and the absence of costs incurred in the fourth quarter of 2010 associated with the exit from our United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen dress furnishings and accessories business.


 
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Debt Modification Costs

We incurred costs totaling $16.2 million during the first quarter of 2011 in connection with the modification of our senior secured credit facility. Please refer to the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a discussion of this transaction.

Other Loss

We entered into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to purchase €1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2010 in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger to hedge against our exposure to changes in the exchange rate for the Euro, as a portion of the acquisition purchase price was payable in cash and denominated in Euros. We recorded a pre-tax loss of $52.4 million during the first quarter of 2010 related to these contracts.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Interest expense increased to $33.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $8.4 million in the first quarter of the prior year principally as a result of the issuance during the second quarter of 2010 of $600.0 million of 7 3/8% senior notes due 2020 and term loans of $1.9 billion borrowed under new credit facilities, the net proceeds of which were used in connection with the purchase of Tommy Hilfiger. We subsequently made voluntary debt repayments on the term loans totaling $250 million in 2010 and approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2011, and amended and restated the credit facility in the first quarter of 2011. The amended facility provides reduced borrowing spreads, as well as additional flexibility with respect to the application of voluntary prepayments. Interest income of $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 was relatively flat to the prior year’s first quarter amount of $0.1 million.

Net interest expense for the full year 2011 is currently expected to increase to a range of $132.5 million to $134.5 million from $126.8 million in the prior year principally as a result of the full year impact of our increased debt from the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition. We currently plan on making approximately $300.0 million of additional voluntary debt repayments on our term loans during the remainder of 2011. During the second quarter of 2011, we entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility. Please refer to the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a further discussion.

Income Taxes

The income tax rate for the first quarter of 2011 was 34.0% compared with last year’s first quarter rate of 10.4%. The prior year’s first quarter effective tax rate was adversely affected by certain non-deductible transaction costs associated with the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition.  We incurred a pre-tax loss in the prior year’s first quarter but were not able to realize a tax benefit on the full amount of the loss due to the non-deductibility of such transaction costs.

We currently anticipate that our 2011 tax rate will be between 29.0% and 31.0%, which compares with the 2010 full year rate of 29.7%. As compared to 2010, the 2011 tax rate is expected to be favorably impacted by additional earnings from our international Tommy Hilfiger business, a significant portion of which is taxed at lower rates, and the absence of certain non-deductible costs incurred in 2010, principally those associated with the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition. Offsetting these favorable variances is the negative impact of additional 2011 international earnings expected to be taxed in the United States. It is possible that our estimated full year rate could change from the mix of international and domestic pre-tax earnings, or from discrete events arising from specific transactions, audits by tax authorities or the receipt of new information.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow Summary

Our net cash outflow in the first quarter of 2011 was $203.8 million. Cash flow in 2011 will be impacted by various factors in addition to those noted below in this “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section, including the amount of voluntary debt repayments we make in 2011.

Operations

Cash used by operating activities was $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, as compared with cash used by operating activities of $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2010. The factors that affect our operating cash flows have

 
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been significantly impacted by the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger, which has resulted in this reduction in cash used by operating activities.

Investment in Joint Venture

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement underlying our acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger from funds controlled by Apax Partners L.P. (“Apax”), we formed a joint venture in China with Apax, whereby we and Apax will each have a 45% share in the joint venture, with the remaining 10% owned by another party. The joint venture will assume direct control of the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution in China from the existing licensee, Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, on August 1, 2011. We made a payment of $10.4 million to the joint venture in the first quarter of 2011 to contribute our 45% share of funding.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2011 were $34.5 million compared to $4.8 million expended in the first quarter of 2010. This increase was due principally to investments in the Tommy Hilfiger business and our corporate infrastructure to support our expanded operations. We currently expect capital expenditures for the full year 2011 to be approximately $200.0 million.

Contingent Purchase Price Payments

In connection with our acquisition of Calvin Klein, we are obligated to pay Mr. Calvin Klein contingent purchase price payments based on 1.15% of total worldwide net sales (as defined in the agreement governing that acquisition, as amended) of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands with respect to sales made through February 12, 2018. A significant portion of the sales on which the payments to Mr. Klein are made are wholesale sales by us and our licensees and other partners to retailers. Such contingent purchase price payments totaled $13.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. We currently expect that such payments will be between $48 million and $50 million for the full year 2011.

Common Stock Offering

We sold 5.8 million shares of our common stock on April 28, 2010 for net proceeds, after commissions, discounts and related fees and expenses, of $364.9 million during the first quarter of 2010, which were used in the second quarter of 2010 to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition.

Dividends

Our common stock currently pays annual dividends totaling $0.15 per share. Our Series A convertible preferred stock participates in common stock dividends on an as-converted basis. Dividends on common and preferred stock totaled $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2011.

We currently project that cash dividends on our common stock for the full year 2011 will be $10.5 million to $11.0 million based on our current dividend rate, the number of shares of our common stock outstanding at May 1, 2011 and our estimates of stock to be issued during 2011 under our stock incentive plans.

Financing Arrangements

Our capital structure as of May 1, 2011 was as follows:

(in millions)
   
Short-term borrowings                                                                           
  $ 12.3  
Current portion of long-term debt                                                                           
    46.3  
Long-term debt                                                                           
    2,208.2  
Stockholders’ equity                                                                           
    2,671.0  

In addition, we had $295.0 million of cash and cash equivalents as of May 1, 2011.


 
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Short-Term Borrowings

One of our subsidiaries has a Yen-denominated overdraft facility with a Japanese bank, which provides for borrowings of up to ¥1,000.0 million ($12.3 million based on the Yen to United States dollar exchange rate on May 1, 2011) and is utilized to fund working capital. Borrowings under the facility are unsecured and bear interest at the one month Japanese inter-bank borrowing rate (“TIBOR”) plus 0.15%. Such facility matures on July 19, 2011 and renews automatically unless we give notice of termination. The outstanding balance was ¥1,000.0 million ($12.3 million based on the Yen to United States dollar exchange rate on May 1, 2011) as of May 1, 2011. The weighted average interest rate on the funds borrowed at May 1, 2011 was 0.33%. The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding under this facility during the quarter ended May 1, 2011 was approximately $12.3 million.

7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020

Our $600.0 million 7 3/8% senior notes, which we issued on May 6, 2010 under an indenture dated as of May 6, 2010, are due May 15, 2020. Interest on the 7 3/8% notes is payable semi-annually in arrears.

We may redeem some or all of these notes on or after May 15, 2015 at specified redemption prices. We may redeem some or all of these notes at any time prior to May 15, 2015 by paying a “make whole” premium. In addition, we may also redeem up to 35% of these notes prior to May 15, 2013, by paying a set premium, with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On May 6, 2010, we entered into, and on March 2, 2011 amended and restated, our senior secured credit facility (“the amended facility”). Such facility consists of a Euro-denominated term loan A facility, a United States dollar-denominated term loan A facility, a Euro-denominated term loan B facility, a United States dollar-denominated term loan B facility, a United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility and two multi-currency (one United States dollar and Canadian dollar, and the other Euro, Japanese Yen and British Pound) revolving credit facilities. The amended facility provides reduced borrowing spreads, as well as additional flexibility with respect to the application of voluntary prepayments. The full benefit of the reduction in borrowing spreads is not expected to be realized, as subsequent to May 1, 2011, we entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility. Please refer to the discussion below for further detail on those agreements. The amended facility extends the maturity of the term loan A facilities and the revolving loan facilities from May 2015 to January 2016. The maturity of the term loan B facilities remains in May 2016.

In connection with the closing of the amended facility, we voluntarily prepaid approximately $150 million of borrowings with cash on hand, which we had previously announced we intended to use for such purpose. We paid $10.6 million of fees in cash in connection with the modification of our senior secured credit facility in the first quarter of 2011. The aggregate amount outstanding under the amended facility is the same as the aggregate amount outstanding under the credit facility prior to the modification, other than with respect to the approximately $150 million voluntary prepayment, and reflects a total reduction of approximately $400 million of the amount initially borrowed at the time of the Tommy Hilfiger acquisition closing. The revolving credit facilities remained undrawn upon the closing of the amended facility (with only letters of credit outstanding).

As of May 1, 2011, we had an aggregate of $1.6 billion of term loan borrowings under the amended facility outstanding (based on the applicable exchange rates on May 1, 2011). As of May 1, 2011 the amended facility provided for approximately $470 million of revolving credit (based on the applicable exchange rates on May 1, 2011), under which we had no revolving credit borrowings and $165.2 million of letters of credit outstanding as of May 1, 2011. The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding under this facility during the quarter ended May 1, 2011 was $60.0 million.


 
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The terms of each of the term loan A and B facilities contain a mandatory repayment schedule on a quarterly basis, such that the total annual repayments are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
   
Term Loan
 
                B       
                 
Amended and restated borrowings on March 2, 2011, based on the applicable exchange rate at that date
  $ 759,804     $ 759,411  
                 
Percentage required to be repaid for the annual period ending May 6:
               
2012                                                                                     
    5 %     1 %
2013                                                                                     
    10 %     1 %
2014                                                                                     
    15 %     1 %
2015                                                                                     
    25 %     1 %
2016                                                                                     
    45 %     96 %

The outstanding borrowings under the amended facility are prepayable without penalty (other than customary breakage costs). The terms of the amended facility require us to repay certain amounts outstanding thereunder with (a) net cash proceeds of the incurrence of certain indebtedness, (b) net cash proceeds of certain asset sales or other dispositions (including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed certain thresholds, to the extent such proceeds are not reinvested in the business in accordance with customary reinvestment provisions and (c) a percentage of excess cash flow, which percentage is based upon our leverage ratio during the relevant fiscal period.

The United States dollar-denominated borrowings under the amended facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at our option, either (a) a base rate determined as the highest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the United States federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (iii) a one-month adjusted Eurocurrency rate plus 1% (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the base rate be deemed to be less than 1.75%) or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75%).

Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings under the amended facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at our option, either (a) a Canadian prime rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the average of the rates of interest per annum equal to the per annum rate of interest quoted, published and commonly known in Canada as the “prime rate” or which Royal Bank of Canada establishes at its main office in Toronto, Ontario as the reference rate of interest in order to determine interest rates for loans in Canadian dollars to its Canadian borrowers and (ii) the sum of (x) the average of the rates per annum for Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances having a term of one month that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page as of 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on the date of determination, as reported by the administrative agent (and if such screen is not available, any successor or similar service as may be selected by the administrative agent), and (y) 1%, or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility.

The borrowings under the amended facility in currencies other than United States dollars or Canadian dollars bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the amended facility (provided that, in the case of the term loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75%).

The initial applicable margins will be (a) in the case of the United States dollar-denominated term loan A facility, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable, (b) in the case of the United States dollar-denominated term loan B facility, 2.75% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.75% for base rate loans, as applicable, (c) in the case of the Euro-denominated term loan A facility, 2.75%, (d) in the case of the Euro-denominated term loan B facility, 3.00% and (e) in the case of the revolving credit facilities, (x) for borrowings denominated in United States dollars, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable, (y) for borrowings denominated in Canadian dollars, 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for Canadian prime rate loans, as applicable, and (z) for borrowings denominated in other currencies, 2.75%. After the date of delivery of the compliance certificate and financial statements with respect to the Company’s fiscal quarter ending May 1, 2011, the applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan A facilities and the revolving credit facilities will be adjusted based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

Our amended facility contains covenants that restrict our ability to finance future operations or capital needs, to take advantage of other business opportunities that may be in our interest or to satisfy our obligations under our other outstanding debt. These covenants restrict our ability to, among other things:

 
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·  
incur or guarantee additional debt or extend credit;
 
·  
make restricted payments, including paying dividends or making distributions on, or redeeming or repurchasing, our capital stock or certain debt;
 
·  
make acquisitions and investments;
 
·  
dispose of assets;
 
·  
engage in transactions with affiliates;
 
·  
enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends;
 
·  
create liens on our assets or engage in sale/leaseback transactions; and
 
·  
effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, lease all or substantially all of our assets.
 
Our amended facility requires us to comply with certain financial covenants, including maximum leverage, minimum interest coverage and maximum capital expenditures. A breach of any of these operating or financial covenants would result in a default under the amended facility. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts then outstanding, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable which would result in acceleration of our other debt. If we were unable to repay any such borrowings when due, the lenders could proceed against their collateral, which also secures some of our other indebtedness.

We are also subject to similar covenants and restrictions in connection with our other long-term debt agreements.

As of May 1, 2011, we were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants.

On May 4, 2011, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement has been designated to hedge an initial notional amount of $632.0 million of our variable rate debt obligation under our United States dollar-denominated senior secured term loan A facility. The initial notional amount of $632.0 million will be reduced according to a pre-set schedule during the term of the swap agreement such that, based on our projections for future debt repayments, our outstanding debt under the facility is expected to always exceed the then-outstanding notional amount of the hedge. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding hedged notional amount, our exposure to fluctuations in the three-month London inter-bank borrowing rate (“LIBOR”) is eliminated, and we will pay a fixed rate of 1.197%, plus a margin (currently 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, as applicable).

In addition, on May 4, 2011, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement for a 15-month term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement has been designated to hedge an initial notional amount of €165.9 million of our variable rate debt obligation under our Euro-denominated senior secured term loan A and B facilities. The initial notional amount of €165.9 million will be reduced according to a pre-set schedule during the term of the agreement such that our outstanding debt under the facilities is expected to always exceed the notional amount of the hedge. Under the terms of this agreement, our exposure to fluctuations in the three-month Euro inter-bank borrowing rate (“EURIBOR”) is capped at a rate of 2%. Therefore, the maximum amount of interest that we will pay on the hedged notional amount will be at the 2% capped rate, plus a margin (currently 2.75% for the Euro-denominated term loan A facility and 3.00% for the Euro-denominated term loan B facility, as applicable).

SEASONALITY

Our business generally follows a seasonal pattern. Our wholesale businesses tend to generate higher levels of sales and income in the first and third quarters, while our retail businesses tend to generate higher levels of sales and income in the fourth quarter. Royalty, advertising and other revenue tends to be earned somewhat evenly throughout the year, although the third quarter has the highest level of royalty revenue due to higher sales by licensees in advance of the holiday selling season.

Due to the above factors, our operating results for the thirteen week period ended May 1, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year.

 
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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Financial instruments held by us as of May 1, 2011, include cash equivalents, short and long-term debt and foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Note 10, “Fair Value Measurements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report outlines the fair value of our financial instruments as of May 1, 2011. Cash and cash equivalents held by us are affected by short-term interest rates. Therefore, a change in short-term interest rates would have an impact on our interest income. Due to the currently low rates of return we are receiving on our cash equivalents, the impact of a further decrease in short-term interest rates would not have a material impact on our interest income, while an increase in short-term interest rates could have a more material impact. Given our balance of cash and cash equivalents at May 1, 2011, the effect of a 10 basis point increase in short-term interest rates on our interest income would be approximately $0.3 million annually. Due to the fact that certain of our debt is denominated in foreign currency, our interest expense is, and in the future will continue to be, impacted by fluctuations in exchange rates. Borrowings under the amended facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus a variable rate, each of which is determined based on the jurisdiction of such borrowings. As such, our amended facility also exposes us to market risk for changes in interest rates. Subsequent to May 1, 2011, we entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility. Please refer to Note 19, “Subsequent Event,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a further discussion. Given our debt position and the Euro to United States dollar exchange rate at May 1, 2011, and the effect of the swap and cap agreements we entered into subsequent to May 1, 2011, the effect of a 10 basis point increase in interest rates on our interest expense would be approximately $0.5 million annually and the effect of a 5% increase in the exchange rate on our interest expense would be approximately $1.0 million annually.

Our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased significantly as a result of the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger, as the Tommy Hilfiger business has a substantial international component. Accordingly, the impact of a strengthening United States dollar, particularly against the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the Canadian dollar, will have a significantly larger negative impact on our results of operations than prior to the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger. Our Tommy Hilfiger business purchases the majority of the products that it sells in United States dollars, which exposes the international Tommy Hilfiger business to foreign exchange risk as the United States dollar fluctuates. As such, we currently use and plan to continue to use foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to mitigate the cash flow or market value risks associated with United States dollar denominated purchases by the Tommy Hilfiger business.

We are also exposed to market risk for changes in exchange rates for the United States dollar in connection with our licensing businesses, particularly our Calvin Klein business. Most of our license agreements require the licensee to report sales to us in the licensee’s local currency but to pay us in United States dollars based on the exchange rate as of the last day of the contractual selling period. Thus, while we are not exposed to exchange rate gains and losses between the end of the selling period and the date we collect payment, we are exposed to exchange rate changes during and up to the last day of the selling period. In addition, certain of our other foreign license agreements expose us to exchange rate changes up to the date we collect payment or convert local currency payments into United States dollars. As a result, during times of a strengthening United States dollar, our foreign royalty revenue will be adversely impacted, and during times of a weakening United States dollar, our foreign royalty revenue will be favorably impacted.

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

The risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2011 have not materially changed. However, subsequent to the first quarter of 2011, we entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility, and therefore, have added the following risk:

Our hedging activities involve certain risks.

Our foreign currency hedging activities, which are designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the effects of foreign currency fluctuations may not sufficiently mitigate the impact of such fluctuations on our financial results. Factors that could affect the effectiveness of our hedging activities include the volatility of currency markets, the accuracy of the forecasted inventory purchases and the availability of hedging instruments. Because the hedging activities are designed to reduce the effect of currency volatility, they not only reduce the negative impact of strength in the hedged currencies, they also reduce the positive impact of weakness in those currencies.

The conditions and uncertainties in the global credit markets have increased the credit risk of the counterparties to our interest rate hedging agreements. If our counterparties fail to perform under our interest rate hedging agreements and we are unable to enter into new agreements on terms favorable to us, our ability to effectively manage our interest rate risk may be materially impaired. We attempt to manage counterparty credit risk by periodically evaluating the financial position and creditworthiness of such counterparties, monitoring the amount for which we are at risk with each counterparty, and where possible, dispersing the risk among multiple counterparties. There can be no assurance that we will manage or mitigate this counterparty credit risk effectively.

ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

               
(c) Total Number
   
(d) Maximum Number
 
               
of Shares (or Units)
   
(or Approximate Dollar
 
   
(a) Total
   
(b) Average
   
Purchased as Part
   
Value) of Shares (or
 
   
Number of
   
Price Paid
   
of Publicly
   
Units) that May Yet Be
 
   
Shares (or
   
per Share
   
Announced Plans
   
Purchased Under the
 
           Period
 
Units) Purchased(1)
   
(or Unit)(1)
   
 or Programs
   
 Plans or Programs
 
                         
January 31, 2011 -
                       
  February 27, 2011
    2,955     $ 58.37       -       -  
 
                               
February 28, 2011 -
                               
  April 3, 2011
    7,184       63.51       -       -  
                                 
April 4, 2011 -
                               
  May 1, 2011
    21,955       64.98       -       -  
                                 
Total
    32,094     $ 64.04       -       -  
 
 
(1) Our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan provides us with the right to deduct or withhold, or require employees to remit to us, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax withholding requirements applicable to stock-based compensation awards. To the extent permitted, employees may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding requirements by tendering previously owned shares or by having us withhold shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum statutory tax withholding rate that could be imposed on the transaction. All shares shown in this table were withheld during the first quarter of 2011 in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units and restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements.


 
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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are included herein:
     
 
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1977).
     
 
3.2
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 27, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3B to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1985).
     
 
3.3
Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock, filed June 10, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the document filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1986).
     
 
3.4
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 2, 1987 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1988).
     
 
3.5
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994).
     
 
3.6
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 20, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996).
     
 
3.7
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2003).
     
 
3.8
Corrected Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, dated as of April 17, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003).
     
 
3.9
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 6, 2007).
     
 
 3.10
Certificate Eliminating Reference to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock from Certificate of Incorporation of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, filed June 12, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 6, 2007).
     
 
 3.11
Certificate Eliminating Reference To Series A Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock From Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 28, 2007).
   
 
 3.12
Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 12, 2010).
   
 
 3.13
By-Laws of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, as amended through April 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 5, 2009).
     
 
4.1
Specimen of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1981).
     
 
4.2
Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-50751) filed on October 26, 1993).
     
 
4.3
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 17, 2002 to Indenture dated as of November 1, 1993 between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 3, 2002).
     

 
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4.4
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2002 to Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2003).
     
 
 4.5
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2010, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
   
 
 4.6
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2010, by and among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, LNK Partners, L.P. and LNK Partners (Parallel), L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 2, 2010).
     
 
 4.7
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2010, by and between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and MSD Brand Investments, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 2, 2010).
     
 
 4.8
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2010, by and among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Tommy Hilfiger Holding S.a.r.l, Stichting Administratiekantoor Elmira, Apax Europe VI-A, L.P., Apax Europe VI-1, L.P. and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
     
 
 4.9
Amendment to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2010 to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2010, by and among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Tommy Hilfiger Holding S.a.r.l, Stichting Administratiekantoor Elmira, Apax Europe VI-A, L.P., Apax Europe VI-1, L.P. and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
     
 
 4.10
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2010, by and among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, LNK Partners, L.P. and LNK Partners (Parallel), L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
     
 
 4.11
Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2010, by and between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and MSD Brand Investments, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
     
 
 4.12
Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2010, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).
   
 
 *,+10.1
Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2011, among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Tommy Hilfiger B.V., certain subsidiaries of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the lenders party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Royal Bank of Canada, as Co-Documentation Agents.
   
 
 +18
Letter of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Regarding Change in Accounting Principle.
     
 
 +31.1
Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
 +31.2
Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.
   
 
  **,+32.1
Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
 
  **,+32.2
Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
   

 
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***,+101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
   
***,+101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
***,+101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
***,+101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
***,+101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
***,+101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
  +
Filed or furnished herewith.
     
* Certain Confidential Information contained in this Exhibit was omitted, pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by means of redacting portions of the text and replacing each of the redacted portions with an asterisk. A complete copy of this Exhibit has been previously filed separately with the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission without the redaction.

** Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

*** As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION
 
Registrant

Dated:  June 9, 2011

 
/s/ Bruce Goldstein
 
Bruce Goldstein
 
Senior Vice President and Controller
 
(Chief Accounting Officer)


 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit                    Description
     
10.1
Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2011, among Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Tommy Hilfiger B.V., certain subsidiaries of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the lenders party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Royal Bank of Canada, as Co-Documentation Agents.
   
18
Letter of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Regarding Change in Accounting Principle.
   
31.1
Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.
       
31.2
Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1
Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
32.2
Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
   
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document