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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) August 31, 1998
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ST. JOHN KNITS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 1-11752 95-2245070
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
17422 Derian Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 863-1171
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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
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Effective as of August 31, 1998, Amen Wardy, Jr. was terminated as
Chief Executive Officer of Amen Wardy Home Stores, LLC ("Amen Wardy Home
Stores"), and David C. Frankel was appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of
Amen Wardy Home Stores. Amen Wardy Home Stores is a majority owned subsidiary
of St. John Knits, Inc., a California corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 4, 1998
ST. JOHN KNITS, INC.
By: /s/ Roger G. Ruppert
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Name: Roger G. Ruppert
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
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