-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J1T3U6kMg1XR8T4Yp0JmB8RHHJsDGNQiOhbrNM4qAA3eArTUD+oy5D4o4QBm/Jtm KJQh4OvY/RujVcJ0emYQOA== 0000914760-02-000186.txt : 20021114 0000914760-02-000186.hdr.sgml : 20021114 20021114112849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914760-02-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021111 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KELLWOOD CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000055080 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330] IRS NUMBER: 362472410 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07340 FILM NUMBER: 02822728 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 KELLWOOD PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 14374 CITY: CHESTERFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 63017 BUSINESS PHONE: 3145763100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 KELLYWOOD PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 14374 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63178 8-K 1 k02028_8k111102.txt NOVEMBER 11, 2002 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) November 11, 2002 ------------------------------- KELLWOOD COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 001-07340 36-2472410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 Kellwood Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri 63017 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 576-3100 ----------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 11, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 11, 2002, issued by Registrant. 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. Date: November 13, 2002 KELLWOOD COMPANY By: /s/ Thomas H. Pollihan ----------------------------- Thomas H. Pollihan Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EX-99.1 3 k02028_x991.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2002 KELWOOD NEWS RELEASE KELLWOOD (NYSE:KWD) TO DEVELOP IZOD WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR COLLECTION NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2002 - Kellwood Company announced today its plan to develop an IZOD women's sportswear collection under a licensing agreement with Phillips-Van Heusen, according to Stephen L. Ruzow, president Kellwood Womenswear. "This is an exciting opportunity for Kellwood to create a significant business under the IZOD label, one of the most recognizable brands of sportswear in America. With our marketing, design, sourcing capabilities, and with strong retailer relationships, we will be launching a superb women's sportswear collection for missy, petites, and full sizes for holiday 2003," commented Ruzow. The line is being targeted to the better department store market. "As the originator of the multi-brand, multi-channel apparel strategy, we are pleased to add the IZOD lifestyle brand to the Kellwood portfolio. The positioning and quality of the IZOD name coupled with Kellwood's core strengths of value, fashion and product diversity for the American lifestyle is a powerful combination," said Hal J. Upbin, Kellwood chairman, president, and chief executive officer. Mark Weber, Phillips-Van Heusen president and chief operating officer remarked, "We are very proud of the way IZOD has performed over the last seven years. We have enjoyed spectacular growth in almost every men's category there is... from outerwear to loungewear and from golf wear to socks and neckwear, we are industry leaders in each area. For us the great challenge now is to make a formidable entry into women's sportswear and to partner with us we are fortunate to have the powerful and skilled Kellwood Company. This is the opening of a whole new chapter in the evolution of IZOD and all of us at PVH are thrilled." The IZOD women's sportswear collection will include knit and woven tops, bottoms, jackets, dresses, and coordinated outerwear that works with the sportswear collection. A new president for IZOD women's sportswear collection will be named shortly. KELLWOOD Page Two Celebrating 40 years of value, fashion and diversity, Kellwood is a $2.3 billion marketer of apparel and recreational camping products. Kellwood specializes in branded as well as private label products, and markets to all channels of distribution with product specific to a particular channel. Kellwood brands include Sag Harbor(R), Koret(R), Jax(R), David Dart(R), Democracy(R), David Meister(TM), Dorby(TM), My Michelle(R), Vintage Blue(TM), EMME(R), Bill Burns(R), David Brooks(R), Kelty(R), Gerber(R)and Sierra Designs(R), EMME(R), Gerber(R)and Bill Burns(R) are produced under licensing agreements. For more information about Kellwood, visit Kellwood's website at www.kellwood.com. Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the leading apparel and footwear companies in the world. Its roster of owned and licensed nationally recognized brands include Van Heusen, IZOD, G.H. Bass & Co., CK/Calvin Klein, Geoffrey Beene, DKNY, Arrow, Kenneth Cole New York, Reaction by Kenneth Cole and Aigner. ### MEDIA CONTACT: Donna Weaver, VP Corporate Communications, Kellwood Company, 212.575.7467, Fax 212.575.5339 or donna.weaver@kellwood.com. Executive Office: 120 West 45th Street, 27th Floor, New York, New York, 10036. MEDIA CONTACT: Kenneth L. Wyse, Senior VP Licensing and Public Relations, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, 212.381.3628, Fax 212.381.3959 or kennethwyse@pvh.com. 200 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----