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Exhibit 99.3
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN, CLUETT AMERICAN COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS
NEW YORK -- (July 24, 2000) -- Cluett American Corp. said today that
it has completed the licensing of its U.S. Arrow trademark for men's and
boys' dress shirts and sportswear to the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
(NYSE: PVH). Cluett also said that it completed the sale of its wholly-owned
subsidiary, the Cluett Designer Group Inc., to Phillips- Van Heusen. This
unit is the domestic licensee for the design, sourcing and distribution of
dress shirts bearing the Kenneth Cole trademark.
The two transactions were initially announced on June 13, 2000. Cluett
currently licenses the Arrow brand name to 33 separate licensees in 75 countries
worldwide.
Cluett American Corp. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer
of men's, women's and children's socks under the company-owned Gold Toe brand,
as well as licensed brands Nautica, Jockey and North Face in the United States.
The company is also the domestic licensee and manufacturer of Kenneth Cole men's
socks and is the worldwide licensor/brand manager for the Arrow trademark.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the leading apparel and
footwear companies in the world. Its roster of nationally recognized brands
includes Van Heusen, Izod, G.H. Bass & Co., Geoffrey Beene and now Arrow. In
addition, the company licenses DKNY, FUBU, Regis by The Van Heusen Company, John
Henry and Manhattan for dress shirts.
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Contacts: Emanuel Chirico
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
(212) 381-3503
www.pvh.com
Bryan P. Marsal
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cluett American Corp.
(212) 984-8915
