SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration
under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Suspension of Duty to File Reports
under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-11707
DESIGNER HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1385 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
(212) 556-9600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal offices)
6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2016
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
6% Convertible Trust Originated Preferred Securities
Guarantee of 6% Convertible Trust Originated Preferred Securities
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a)
or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [x] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)[ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)[ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Designer Holdings Ltd. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: April 13, 1998 By:/s/ Stanley P. Silverstein
Name:Stanley P. Silverstein
Title: Vice President
