As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30,1996
Registration No. 333-4588
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FRENCH FRAGRANCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 5122 59-0914138
(State or other (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S.
jurisdiction of Industrial Classification Employer
incorporation or Code Number) Identification
organization) No.)
14100 N.W. 60th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
(305) 620-9090
(Address, including zip code, and
telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive office)
Oscar E. Marina, Esq.
French Fragrances, Inc.
14100 N.W. 60th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
(305) 620-9090
(Name, address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Thomas R. McGuigan, P.A. Geoffrey K. Walker
Beatriz Llorens, Esq. Meredith Steinfeld
Steel Hector & Davis LLP Mayor, Day, Caldwell &
Suite 4000 Keeton, L.L.P.
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard 700 Louisiana, 19th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131-2398 Houston, Texas 77002
(305) 577-2850 (713) 225-7023
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WITHDRAWAL OF SHARES
On June 27, 1996, Registration Statement No.333-4588, on Form
S-1, of French Fragrances, Inc. (the "Company") became effective with
respect to 5,750,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par
value (the "Common Stock"). Included in such shares were 750,000
shares of Common Stock issuable to the underwriters named in the
Registration Statement, pursuant to a 30-day option, solely for the
purpose of covering over-allotments, if any. On July 26, 1996, the
underwriters' exercised their option for 175,000 shares. At the
expiration date of the option period, 575,000 shares were left
unpurchased by the underwriters.
The Company hereby withdraws from registration such 575,000
shares of Common Stock, reducing the number of registered shares to
5,175,000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Miami, Florida
on August 30, 1996.
FRENCH FRAGRANCES, INC.
By: /s/ Rafael Kravec
Rafael Kravec
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
/s/ Rafael Kravec President and Chief August 30, 1996
Rafael Kravec Executive Officer
Principal Executive
Officer and Director)
s/ William J. Mueller Vice President-Operations August 30, 1996
William J. Mueller and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
/s/ J.W. Nevil Thomas Chairman of the Board August 30, 1996
J.W. Nevil Thomas
/s/ E. Scott Beattie Vice Chairman of the Board August 30, 1996
E. Scott Beattie
/s/ Fred Berens Director August 30, 1996
Fred Berens
/s/ George Dooley Director August 30, 1996
George Dooley
