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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
January 4, 2001
ST. JOHN KNITS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 333-73107 52-2061057
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
17622 Armstrong Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 863-1171
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 4, 2001, St. John Knits International, Incorporated (the
"Company") announced the appointment of H.W. Mullins as Chief Executive Officer
of the Company. Mr. Mullins will assume this position later in January when he
succeeds Bob Gray who will continue as Chairman of the Board. See press release
dated January 4, 2001, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 St. John Knits International, Incorporated Press Release Dated
January 4, 2001.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 4, 2001 ST. JOHN KNITS INTERNATIONAL,
INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Roger G. Ruppet
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Roger G. Ruppert
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 St. John Knits International, Incorporated Press Release Dated
January 4, 2001.
