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 1, 2005
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Registrant,
State of Incorporation |
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I.R.S.
Employer |
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333-42427 |
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J. CREW GROUP, INC. |
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22-2894486 |
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333-42423 |
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J. CREW OPERATING CORP. |
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22-3540930 |
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On June 1, 2005, the Company announced that Amanda Bokman, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective immediately to pursue other opportunities. However, Ms. Bokman will remain with J.Crew for a period of several weeks to advise on transition issues. In the interim, Nicholas Lamberti, Vice-President and Corporate Controller, will assume Ms. Bokmans responsibilities.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
99.1 |
Press release issued by the Company on June 1, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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J. CREW GROUP, INC. |
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J. CREW OPERATING CORP. |
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/s/ Nicholas Lamberti |
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Nicholas Lamberti |
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Vice-President and |
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Corporate Controller |
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Date: June 1, 2005 |
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Exhibit 99.1
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J.Crew Group, Inc. |
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Media Contact: |
Owen Blicksilver Public Relations |
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Owen Blicksilver (516) 742-5950 |
For Immediate Release
New York, NY (June 1, 2005) J.Crew Group, Inc. today announced that Amanda Bokman, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective immediately to pursue other opportunities. However, Ms. Bokman will remain with J.Crew for a period of several weeks to advise on transition issues. The company will be conducting a search for her replacement. In the interim, Nicholas Lamberti, Vice-President and Corporate Controller, will serve as acting CFO. Millard Drexler, the Chairman and CEO of J.Crew stated, We appreciate all that Mandi has done to strengthen our financial systems and the other valuable contributions she has made to our turnaround.
J.Crew Group, Inc. is a leading retailer of mens and womens apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company operates 157 retail stores, the J.Crew catalog business, jcrew.com, and 43 factory outlet stores.
Certain statements herein are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Companys current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy, changes in the overall level of consumer spending or preferences in apparel, the performance of the Companys products within the prevailing retail environment, trade restrictions, political or financial instability in countries where the Companys goods are manufactured, postal rate increases, paper and printing costs, availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms and other factors which are set forth in the Companys Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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