UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)¹

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

288853104

(CUSIP Number)

GEORGE FELDENKREIS

4810 NW 74 Ave

Miami, FL 33166

(305) 499-9789

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 9, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☒.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

* Represents (a) 1,580,292 shares of common stock held directly by Mr. Feldenkreis, (b) 57,894 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights held by Mr. Feldenkreis that are currently exercisable, (c) 3,706 shares of restricted stock held directly by Mr. Feldenkreis, which vest on April 22, 2018, and (d) 2,923 shares of restricted stock held directly by Mr. Feldenkreis, which vest on April 20, 2018. Mr. Feldenkreis has the power to vote but does not have the power to sell, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of the restricted shares until the shares have vested.

The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 4”).

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On April 9, 2018, Mr. Feldenkreis and Fortress Credit Advisors LLC (“Fortress”) sent a letter to the Issuer reaffirming Mr. Feldenkreis’ offer to acquire the Issuer (the “Proposal”) in a “going private” transaction, with the financial support of Fortress, including at the originally proposed price of $27.50 per share for the outstanding common stock of the Issuer. The Proposal remains subject to certain customary conditions, including (a) completion of due diligence, including financial, legal, accounting and tax diligence, with results satisfactory to Feldenkreis and Fortress in their sole discretion; (b) receipt of financing commitments with respect to the financing necessary to complete this transaction; (c) negotiation of a satisfactory acquisition agreement with customary terms and conditions; (d) reaching an agreement among Fortress and the equity rollover participants with respect to the terms of a shareholders’ agreement; and (e) reaching agreements with the management of the Issuer with respect to their ongoing roles as managers of the Issuer. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on April 9, 2018, Mr. Feldenkreis and the Issuer amended (the “Amendment”) that certain confidentiality agreement entered into on March 14, 2018 to further facilitate discussions and due diligence in connection with the Proposal. The Issuer agreed, pursuant to the Amendment, to (i) extend the nomination deadline for shareholders of the Issuer to submit director nominees for election to the Issuer’s board of directors at the Issuer’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) until 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 30, 2018 and (ii) permit Mr. Feldenkreis the right to nominate candidates for election at the Annual Meeting after 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 26, 2018.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

Item 4 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 9, 2018

Exhibit 99.1

April 9, 2018

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

3000 N.W. 107 Avenue

Miami, Florida

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain letter (the “Bid Letter”), dated as of February 6, 2018, from George Feldenkreis (“Feldenkreis”) and Fortress Credit Advisors LLC (“Fortress”), to Perry Ellis International, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), in which Feldenkreis, with the financial support of Fortress, proposed to acquire the Company in a “going private” transaction (the “Proposal”). By letter dated March 9, 2018 to the Company, Feldenkreis and Fortress reaffirmed the Proposal.

Through this letter, Feldenkreis and Fortress do hereby reaffirm the Proposal, including the price of $27.50 per share of outstanding common stock of the Company. The Proposal remains subject to the conditions set forth in the Bid Letter, including (a) completion of due diligence, including financial, legal, accounting and tax diligence, with results satisfactory to us in our sole discretion; (b) receipt of financing commitments with respect to the financing necessary to complete this transaction; (c) negotiation of a satisfactory acquisition agreement with customary terms and conditions; (d) reaching an agreement among Fortress and the equity rollover participants with respect to the terms of a shareholders’ agreement; and (e) reaching agreements with the management of the Company with respect to their ongoing roles as managers of the Company.

This letter, the Proposal and price do not constitute a binding commitment or obligation of the undersigned and the undersigned may terminate discussions regarding the Proposal or a transaction at any time and for any reason (or no reason). No commitment (including any obligation to negotiate) shall arise with respect to the Proposal or a transaction unless and until such time as definitive documentation that is satisfactory to the undersigned and approved by the board of directors of the Company is executed and delivered by each of the undersigned and the Company, and then will be on the terms provided in such documentation.

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