8-K 1 k02028_8k060807.htm JUNE 8, 2007

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)      June 8, 2007      

 

KELLWOOD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

000-07340

36-2472410




(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

600 Kellwood Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri

63017



(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code      (314) 576-3100     

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 

 

 

ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On June 8, 2007, Kellwood Company issued a press release setting forth its earnings for the first quarter ended May 5, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Effective June 7, 2007, Robert J. Baer retired as a director of the Company. Mr. Baer has been a member of the Board since 2004 and was a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Effective June 7, 2007, Gregory W. Kleffner's title will change from Senior Vice President Finance to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kleffner’s salary will be increased from $310,000 to $350,000 with an effective date of June 1, 2007.

In addition, effective June 7, 2007, W. Lee Capps III's title changed from Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit Number

Description

 

 

99.1

Earnings Press Release issued June 8, 2007.

 

 

99.2

Robert J. Baer Press Release issued on June 8, 2007.

 

 

99.3

Press Release regarding officers issued on June 8, 2007.

 



 

 

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.

 

 

KELLWOOD COMPANY

 

 


 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

DATE June 8, 2007

BY

/s/ Thomas H. Pollihan

 

 


 

 

Thomas H. Pollihan

 

 

Executive Vice President, Secretary

 

 

and General Counsel