UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 2004
POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13057 13-2622036
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 318-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
In connection with the appointment, effective as of January 3, 2005, of
Tracey T. Travis as Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation's (the "COMPANY") Senior Vice
President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has entered into an
employment with Ms. Travis effective as of that date. The initial term of Ms.
Travis' employment agreement is three years (the "TERM"). Ms. Travis' annual
base salary is $625,000, and she will receive a sign-on bonus of $250,000. If
Ms. Travis terminates her employment without good reason, or if the Company
terminates Ms. Travis' employment for cause, before January 3, 2007, Ms. Travis
must repay the sign-on bonus to the Company. For fiscal 2005 only, Ms. Travis
shall receive a guaranteed bonus in the amount of $200,000. Thereafter, Ms.
Travis will be eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus in accordance with
any applicable bonus program maintained by the Company.
If Ms. Travis' employment is terminated by the Company without cause,
or if she resigns with good reason, she will be entitled to receive (i) for the
longer of the balance of the Term or a one-year period, continued salary and
welfare plan benefits and (ii) an amount equal to her bonus for the immediately
preceding calendar year. If Ms. Travis' employment is terminated by the Company
for cause, or if she resigns without good reason, Ms. Travis shall only receive
that portion of her salary payable through the termination date. If Ms. Travis'
employment is terminated during the 12 months following a change of control for
any reason other than cause, Ms. Travis shall receive a lump sum payment equal
to two times the sum of (i) her base compensation plus (ii) the bonus amount
paid in the year prior to the termination.
Ms. Travis may not compete with the Company during her employment and,
under certain circumstances, the remainder of the Term following the termination
of her employment. This non-compete period will not apply, however, if the
Company terminates Ms. Travis' employment agreement without cause.
In connection with her employment agreement, for fiscal 2005, Ms.
Travis shall receive grants of options to purchase an aggregate of 65,000 shares
of the Company's common stock and a grant of 9,200 restricted performance share
units. The stock options have three-year pro-rata vesting and the restricted
performance share units have three-year cliff vesting based on achievement of
performance goals. These grants will be governed by the Company's Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan and any applicable award agreements. Any unvested stock
options granted to Ms. Travis shall immediately vest before a change of control
of the Company.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Effective as of January 3, 2005, the Company appointed Ms. Travis to
serve as the Company's Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. On November 19, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms.
Travis' appointment and a copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Ms. Travis is 42 years old. A description of the terms of Ms. Travis'
employment agreement are set forth above under Item 1.01 and are incorporated
herein by reference. Ms. Travis served as Senior Vice President, Finance at
Limited Brands, Inc., an apparel and personal care products retailer, from April
2002 until August 2004, and Chief Financial Officer of Intimate Brands, Inc. a
women's intimate apparel and personal care products retailer, from April
2001 to April 2002. Prior to that time, Ms. Travis was Chief Financial Officer
of the Beverage Can Americas group at American National Can, a manufacturer of
metal beverage cans, from 1999 to 2001.
In addition to the compensation items set forth in Item 1.01, Ms.
Travis shall receive reimbursement for certain moving expenses. Other than as
referenced above in Item 1.01, since the beginning of the Company's last fiscal
year, there have been no transactions between Ms. Travis or any member of her
family and the Company.
Effective December 1, 2004, Gerald M. Chaney resigned as Senior Vice
President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release, dated November 19, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
Date: November 23, 2004 By: /s/ Mitchell A. Kosh
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Name: Mitchell A. Kosh
Title: Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release, dated November 19, 2004
EXHIBIT 99.1
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Polo Ralph Lauren names Tracey Travis Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK--Nov. 19, 2004--Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) today
announced Tracey Travis will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer effective January 3, 2005. As CFO, Ms. Travis' areas of
responsibility will include corporate finance, financial planning and analysis,
treasury, tax and corporate compliance. She will report to Roger Farah,
President and Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Travis replaces Gerald Chaney, who is
leaving the Company to pursue other interests.
Most recently, Ms. Travis held the positions of Senior Vice President Finance of
Limited Brands and Chief Financial Officer of Intimate Brands at Limited Brands.
Prior to that she was Chief Financial Officer of the Americas Group at American
National Can where she was responsible for the accounting, financial planning
and analysis and information technology areas. In addition, Ms. Travis has held
a variety of key management positions at Pepsi Bottling Group in both
operational and financial areas. Ms. Travis began her career as a financial
analyst with General Motors working on new product ventures in Asia and Latin
America.
"We are pleased that Tracey will be joining our senior team. Her broad-based
operational and financial background with world class companies combined with
significant domestic and international experience will strengthen our
organizational capability as we continue to grow our business globally," said
Mr. Farah, adding, "On behalf of the entire Company, I want to thank Gerry for
his participation in advancing the company's operating strengths and our strong
balance sheet. All of us here wish him the very best."
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and
distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home,
accessories and fragrances. For more than 35 years, Polo's reputation and
distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of
products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which
include "Polo", "Polo by Ralph Lauren", "Ralph Lauren Purple Label", "Polo
Sport", "Ralph Lauren", "Blue Label", "Lauren by Ralph Lauren", "Rugby", "Polo
Jeans Co.", "RL", "Chaps", and "Club Monaco" among others, constitute one of the
world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. For more
information, go to http://investor.polo.com.
CONTACT: For Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Media Contact:
Nancy Murray, 212-813-7862
or
Investor Contact:
Denise Gillen, 212-318-7516
SOURCE: Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation