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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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): March 11, 2003

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida		0-21764		59-1162998
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3000 N.W. 107th Avenue		33172
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 592-2830

 

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

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

 

See attached press release dated March 11, 2003 filed as Exhibit 99.1

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release dated March 11, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

						PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: March 13, 2003						By:		/s/    George Feldenkreis
								George Feldenkreis         Chairman of the Board and             Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 11, 2003.