UNITED STATES
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): April 15, 1998
NINE WEST GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11161 06-1093855
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(State of (Commission File Number) IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.
Nine West Plaza
1129 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, New York 10604
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 579-8812
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events
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On April 15, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it
was informed by the United States Customs Service that the investigation which
the Company was advised of on October 29, 1997 relating to the Company's
importation of Brazilian footwear from 1995 to date has been terminated with no
action taken against the Company. A copy of the press release is filed herewith
as Exhibit 20.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
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20.1 Press Release of the registrant dated April 15, 1998.
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.
NINE WEST GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: April 15, 1998 By: /s/ Robert C. Galvin
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Name: Robert C. Galvin
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Press Release of the registrant dated April 15, 1998.
NINE WEST GROUP INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For further information contact:
Robert C. Galvin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Nine West Group Inc.
(914) 640-4373
NINE WEST GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES
CONCLUSION OF UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE INVESTIGATION
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK - APRIL 15, 1998 - Nine West Group Inc. (NYSE Symbol:
NIN) announced today that it was informed by the United States Customs Service
that the investigation which the Company was advised of on October 29, 1997
relating to the Company's importation of Brazilian footwear from 1995 to date
has been terminated with no action taken against the Company.
Jerome Fisher, Chairman of the Board of Nine West Group Inc., stated, "We are
very pleased with the favorable outcome of the U.S. Customs Service
investigation." Mr. Fisher added that the Company is continuing its cooperation
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously
announced investigation of the Company.
Nine West Group Inc. is a leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer
of quality, fashionable women's footwear and accessories. Its internationally
recognized brands are marketed in the "bridge" to "moderate" price ranges and
include the flagship Nine West label, Amalfi, Bandolino, Luca B for Calico,
cK/Calvin Klein Shoes and Bags (under license), Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini,
Evan Picone (under license), 9 & Co., Pappagallo, Pied a Terre, Selby, Westies
and The Shoe Studio Group Limited brands. Nine West Group's products are sold
to more than 7,000 department, specialty and independent retail stores and
through approximately 1,111 of its own domestic retail stores and 348
international retail locations operating at the end of 1997.
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