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 22, 2004 (June 21, 2004)

The Warnaco Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-10857	95-4032739
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

501 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York	10018
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (212) 287-8000

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

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

                On June 21, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. entered into a multi-year worldwide (excluding Japan) licensing agreement with Michael Kors (USA), Inc. pursuant to which the Company will manufacture, distribute and market Women’s Swimwear, related cover-ups and accessories under the Michael Kors® and MICHAEL Michael Kors® trademarks.

SIGNATURE

                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.

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

Date:   June 22, 2004 By:     /s/ Jay A. Galluzzo

Name:	Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary