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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) February 10, 1999
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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 (949) 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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A copy of the press release issued by St. John Knits, Inc., a
California corporation (the "Company"), on February 10, 1999 is filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 1999.
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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: February 11, 1999
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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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release
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Contact: For St. John Knits:
Roger G. Ruppert
(949) 863-1171
or
Michael Freitag/Jason Lynch
Kekst and Company
(212) 521-4800
PETER BUONOCORE NAMED CEO OF
AMEN WARDY HOME STORES
IRVINE, California (February 10, 1999) - Retail industry veteran Peter
Buonocore has been appointed chief executive officer of Amen Wardy Home
Stores, it was announced Wednesday. Amen Wardy Home is a majority-owned
subsidiary of St. John Knits, Inc. (NYSE:SJK).
Buonocore has worked in the retail industry for more than 15 years, holding
senior positions at such leading retailers as Lord & Taylor, Ann Taylor
Inc. and Guess? Inc. His appointment was approved Tuesday by the Executive
Committee of the Board of Amen Wardy Home and is effective immediately. He
succeeds David C. Frankel who, as previously announced, has become
president of Calvin Klein Menswear.
Prior to joining Amen Wardy Home, Buonocore was vice president, retail
operations and finance, of Guess?, the Los Angeles-based apparel and
retailing company. He has also served as vice president of marketing
operations for Ann Taylor and divisional vice president, staffing and
expense management, for Lord & Taylor, a division of the May Department
Store Co.
He has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of
Connecticut and a master of business administration degree in finance from
Columbia University Business School.
Bob Gray, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of St. John Knits and a
member of the Amen Wardy Home Board and Executive Committee, said: "I am
very pleased that Peter Buonocore has joined Amen Wardy Home as its chief
executive. He is an accomplished retailer with considerable experience in
operations, finance and marketing. I am confident he will play a very
constructive role in the company's future."
