UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
CANDIE'S INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
137409108
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(CUSIP Number)
Joel R. Schweidel, Esq.
470 Park Avenue So.
New York, NY 10016 (212) 447-7715
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
October 13, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [ ]
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement. [ X ]
A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.
(See Rule 13d-7).
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 137-409-10-8 Page 1 of 3 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mark I. Tucker
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
N/ A
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [ ]
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
N/A
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 825,000
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 825,000 Shares
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
825,000
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.97%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 137-408-10-8 Page 2 of 3 Pages
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Item 1. Common Stock, Par Valu $.001
CANDIE'S, INC.
2975 Westschester Avenue
Purchase, N.Y. 10577
Item 2. a) MARK I. TUCKER
b) 1 West 85th Street
New York, New York 10024
c) Shoe design/manufacture
MARK TUCKER INC.
1 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
d) No
e) No
f) United States of America
Item 3. Sale by REDWOOD SHOE CORP. (of which the reporting person is a partner)
of 300,000 shares of CANDIE'S, INC. shares on October 13, 1997 in a
brokered transaction.
Item 4. The reporting person has acquired securities of the issuer for
investment purposes only and has no plans or proposals which relate to
or would result in those items enumerated in Item 4 of the instructions
for Schedule 13D.
Item 5. a) 825,000 Shares
(6.97%)
b) 825,000 shares - shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of
shares.
c) None
d) Not Applicable
e) Not Applicable
Item 6. None
Item 7. None
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CUSIP No. 137-409-10-8 Page 3 of 3 Pages
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Signature
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: November 3, 1997 /s/ Mark I. Tucker
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Mark I. Tucker
