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

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 December 3, 2008
   
Finlay Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
0-25716
13-3492802
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


529 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   
(212) 808-2800

Not Applicable 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 4, 2008, director Ellen R. Levine notified the Board of Directors of Finlay Enterprises, Inc. (the “Registrant”) that she was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Registrant, effective as of December 8, 2008.  Ms. Levine’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.
 
On December 4, 2008, director Charles E. McCarthy notified the Board of Directors of the Registrant that he was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Registrant, effective as of December 8, 2008.  Mr. McCarthy’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.
 

Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

At a regular meeting held on December 3, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant adopted an amendment to the amended and restated by-laws (the “Amendment”) for the Registrant, effective December 3, 2008.  The Amendment reduces the minimum size of the Board of Directors from seven directors to three directors. This description of the Amendment should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 3.2(a) to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
      Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
 
3.2(a)
Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Finlay Enterprises, Inc., effective December 3, 2008


 
 
 

SIGNATURES


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

 
 
FINLAY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
 
 
 
  
Date:  December 9, 2008
By:
  /s/ Bruce E. Zurlnick
   
Bruce E. Zurlnick
   
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

Exhibit Index


Exhibit


Exhibit 3.2(a)
Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Finlay Enterprises, Inc., effective December 3, 2008