SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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) February 24, 2000
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KELLWOOD COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 001-07340 36-2472410
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
600 Kellwood Parkway, P.O. Box 14374, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 576-3100
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 24, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2000 issued by Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: February 28, 2000
KELLWOOD COMPANY
By: /s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
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Thomas H. Pollihan
Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel
Financial Contact: James C. Jacobsen, (314) 576-3429, Fax: (314) 576-3439 OR
Roger D. Joseph, (314) 576-3437, Fax: (314) 576-3325
Media Contact: Donna B. Weaver, (212) 575-7467, Fax: (212) 575-5339
KELLWOOD COMPANY COMPLETES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 24, 2000 - Kellwood Company reported it had recently
completed its stock repurchase plan first announced on November 23, 1999. An
additional 1.1 million shares of Kellwood Common Stock was purchased through
open market transactions, according to Hal J. Upbin, chairman, president and
chief executive officer.
These recent repurchases bring the total shares repurchased to
approximately 2.78 million shares, and complete the repurchase program for 10
percent of the shares outstanding, in accordance with the original announcement
issued on November 23.
These shares will be held in the corporate treasury and used for
general corporate purposes.
Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD) is a $2.2 billion international marketer
of apparel and recreational camping products. For more about Kellwood, visit the
Company's web site at www.kellwood.com.
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