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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2004

 

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PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

1.1 – Purchase Agreement dated May 25, 2004 among Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein.

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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.

 

		PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: June 1, 2004		By:		/s/ Rosemary B. Trudeau
				Rosemary B. Trudeau, Vice President of Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT		DESCRIPTION
1.1		Purchase Agreement dated May 25, 2004 among Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein