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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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 9, 2001
BARNEYS NEW YORK, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-26229 13-4040818
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
575 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 339-7300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 9, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release
disclosing that Howard Socol had been appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of Barneys New York, Inc. ("Barneys") effective immediately, and that
Mr. Socol had also been elected Chairman of the Board. The press release, which
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and hereby incorporated by reference,
contains a more complete description of these events.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2001, announcing the
appointment of Howard Socol as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Barneys and the election of Mr. Socol as Chairman
of the Board.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Barneys New York, Inc.
Date: January 10, 2001 By: /s/ Marc H. Perlowitz
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Marc H. Perlowitz
Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2001, announcing the
appointment of Howard Socol as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Barneys and the election of Mr. Socol as Chairman
of the Board.
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