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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2000
KELLWOOD COMPANY
By: /s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
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Thomas H. Pollihan
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
KELLWOOD NEWS RELEASE
COMPANY
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KELLWOOD (NYSE) EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
IN EARNINGS PER SHARE ESTIMATE
FOR QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD - news)
management, in light of the recent stock market weakness in Kellwood's stock and
in other apparel company stocks, wishes to reiterate its confidence in the
earnings per share estimate contained in its second quarter press release.
Although the January 31st quarter results are not known for certain at this
time, the Company is still comfortable with analysts' estimates of approximately
$.20 earnings per share for the quarter.
Kellwood Company also announced that it was recommencing its purchase of shares
under its previously announced Share Repurchase Program.
Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD - news) is an international marketer, merchandiser,
and manufacturer of apparel and recreational camping products. For more about
Kellwood, visit the Company's web site at www.kellwood.com.
