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 25, 1998
CHIC BY H.I.S, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11722 13-3494627
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1372 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 302-6400
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 3, 1998, Chic By H.I.S, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that on February 25, 1998 it had filed at the request
of Jesse S. Siegel, a registration statement on Form S-3 for 1,150,043 shares of
its Common Stock. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated March 3, 1998.
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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.
CHIC BY H.I.S, INC.
By: /s/ Burton M. Rosenberg
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Burton M. Rosenberg
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 3, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 Press Release, dated February 20, 1998,
announcing the agreement for a
reconstituted Board of Directors.
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Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 1998 -- Chic by H.I.S, Inc. (New York Stock Exchange
Symbol: JNS) announced today that on February 25, 1998 the Company filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 at the request of Jesse S. Siegel for
1,150,043 shares of its Common Stock held by Mr. Siegel. The Company expects
such registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 3, 1998.
Chic designs, manufactures and markets moderately priced,
basic style, cotton denim jeans, casual pants and shorts for women, girls, men
and boys. Chic's German subsidiary markets women's and men's jeans and casual
pants under the H.I.S brand name primarily in Germany and, to a lesser extent,
Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact: Chic Public Relations
Department at (212) 302-6400.
