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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR 12 (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DESIGNER HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 13-3876218
(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employee
Organization) Identification no.)
1385 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the
following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / /
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
(Title of Class)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Capital
Stock" contained in the Registrant's Prospectus in the form to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which
Prospectus will constitute a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (No. 333-2236), as amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.*
Number Description
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1. Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-2236) of the Registrant, as filed on May 6, 1996 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
4.2 By-laws of the Registrant.
4.3 Form of Registration Rights Agreement among the Registrant, New
Rio L.L.C. and Calvin Klein, Inc.
5. Form of specimen stock certificate.
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* Filed with each copy of this Registration Statement filed with the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. Not filed with, or incorporated by reference in,
copies of this Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DESIGNER HOLDINGS LTD.
Date: May 6, 1996 By: /s/ ARNOLD H. SIMON
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Name: Arnold H. Simon
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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1. Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 333-2236) of the Registrant, as filed on May 6, 1996
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
4.2 By-laws of the Registrant.
4.3 Form of Registration Rights Agreement among the Registrant,
New Rio L.L.C. and Calvin Klein, Inc.
5. Form of specimen stock certificate.
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