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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 9, 1994
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<S> Delaware <C> 0-9831 <C> 13-2842791
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
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1441 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 354-
4900
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 9, 1994, the Board of Directors of Liz Claiborne, Inc.
(the "Company") determined to change the Company's fiscal year
end from the last Saturday in December to the Saturday closest to
December 31, commencing with the 1994 fiscal year. For the 1994
fiscal year, there will be no transition period since the
Company's fiscal year ends on December 31, 1994 whether the
former or the new fiscal year is in effect.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
Dated: March 22, 1994 By: /s/ Samuel M. Miller
Samuel M. Miller
Senior Vice President - Finance
Chief Financial and Accounting Officer
