Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 1, 2004

OR

__ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________________________ to ______________________________

Commission file number 001-07572

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number (212) 381-3500

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.

Yes X No ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X No ___

The number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of August 30, 2004: 30,990,021 shares.

PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

INDEX

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheets of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of August 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003, the related condensed consolidated income statements for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six week periods ended August 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of February 1, 2004, and the related consolidated income statement, statement of changes in stockholders' equity, and statement of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 8, 2004, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 1, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

New York, New York

August 18, 2004

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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

See accompanying notes.

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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

See accompanying notes.

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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited

(In thousands)

See accompanying notes.

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PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1. GENERAL

The Company's fiscal years are based on the 52-53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to February 1, and are designated by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not contain all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Reference should be made to the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2004.

The preparation of interim financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from the estimates.

The results of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year due, in part, to seasonal factors. The data contained in these financial statements are unaudited and are subject to year-end adjustments. However, in the opinion of management, all known adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the consolidated operating results for the unaudited periods.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods to present that information on a basis consistent with the current year.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories, comprised principally of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for certain apparel inventories is determined using the last-in, first-out method (LIFO). Cost for all other inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out method (FIFO). At August 1, 2004, February 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003, no LIFO reserve was recorded because LIFO cost approximated FIFO cost.

The final determination of cost of sales and inventories under the LIFO method is made at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory cost and quantities on hand. Interim LIFO determinations are based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Such estimates are subject to revision at the end of each quarter. Since estimates of future inventory levels and costs are subject to external factors, interim financial results are subject to year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.

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3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company computed its basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share as follows:

Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per common share are as follows:

In addition, conversion of the Company's convertible redeemable preferred stock into 18,910 common shares outstanding for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2004 and 18,178 and 17,135 common shares outstanding for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003, respectively, was not assumed because the inclusion thereof would have been antidultive.

4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is as follows:

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The income tax effect related to foreign currency translation adjustments was a benefit of $43 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2004. The income tax effect related to foreign currency translation adjustments was an expense of $13 and $71 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003, respectively. The income tax effect related to the loss on foreign currency hedges was a benefit of $93 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003.

5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for its stock options under the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and complies with the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended by FASB Statement No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure." Under APB Opinion No. 25, the Company does not recognize compensation expense because the exercise price of the Company's stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income (loss) per common share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123:

6. ACQUISITION OF CALVIN KLEIN

On February 12, 2003, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock of Calvin Klein, Inc. and certain affiliated companies. The purchase price included, in consideration of Mr. Klein's sale to the Company of all of his rights under a design services letter agreement with Calvin Klein, Inc., contingent purchase price payments for 15 years based on 1.15% of total worldwide net sales of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands. Such contingent purchase price payments are recorded as an addition to goodwill.

If the acquisition, including the issuance of convertible redeemable preferred stock, had occurred on the first day of fiscal 2003 instead of on February 12, 2003, the Company's proforma consolidated results of operations would have been:

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In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded a liability of $19,724 in accordance with EITF 95-3, "Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination," principally related to severance and termination benefits for certain employees of the acquired entities and lease and other contractual obligations related to certain facilities which the Company no longer operates. Through the end of 2003, the Company charged $9,607 to this liability, leaving $10,117 in this liability at February 1, 2004. Through the first half of 2004, $4,091 was charged to this liability, leaving $6,026 in this liability at August 1, 2004.

7. SALE OF INVESTMENT

In the second quarter of 2003, the Company sold its minority interest in Gant Company AB for $17,234, net of related fees, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3,496.

8. ASSET IMPAIRMENTS, ACTIVITY EXIT COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company announced the licensing of the Bass brand for wholesale distribution of footwear to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and the Company's exiting of the wholesale footwear business. In connection with exiting the wholesale footwear business, the Company is relocating its retail footwear operations from South Portland, Maine to its New York, New York and Bridgewater, New Jersey offices.

Costs associated with these activities are as follows:

Liabilities recorded in connection with these activities are as follows:

The expected lease termination costs relate to the Company's facility in South Portland, Maine. Under FASB Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities," such costs will be recorded based on their fair value at the earlier of when an agreement is reached to terminate the lease, or when the facility ceases to be used. The Company presently expects to cease using the facility in the third quarter of 2004. The long-lived asset impairments relate principally to leasehold improvements in the South Portland, Maine facility and to various information systems that specifically supported the Company's wholesale footwear business. Costs associated with severance and termination benefits, long-lived asset impairments, and the relocation of retail operations and other costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses of the Apparel and Related Products segment. Inventory liquidation costs are included in cost of goods sold of the Apparel and Related Products segment.

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During 2003 and 2002, the Company's retail factory outlet stores were under significant competitive pressure, which resulted in negative same store sale comparisons and reduced overall profitability. This condition was an impairment indicator which caused the Company to evaluate its portfolio of stores to determine whether the net book value of the long-lived assets within the stores, principally leasehold improvements, was recoverable.

Based on this evaluation, during the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company determined that the long-lived assets in approximately 200 stores were not recoverable, which resulted in the Company recording an impairment of $9,017. This determination was made by comparing each store's expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the long-lived assets, and for each store in which the long-lived assets were not deemed recoverable, the net book value of the long-lived assets in excess of the fair value was written off. Fair value was estimated based on the Company's past experience in disposing of leasehold improvements of stores which it has closed.

In connection with the recording of the impairment of long-lived assets, the Company determined it would close a significant number of the impaired stores. Costs associated with these activities are as follows:

Liabilities recorded in connection with these activities are as follows:

The charges for the asset impairment, severance and termination benefits and lease termination costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses of the Apparel and Related Products segment. Inventory liquidation costs are included in cost of goods sold of the Apparel and Related Products segment.

9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

During the second quarter of 2003, the Company entered into forward exchange contracts in advance of future purchases of inventory denominated in Euros. These forward exchange contracts were used to hedge against the Company's exposure to changes in the exchange rate for the Euro. The forward exchange contracts were not held for the purpose of trading or speculation. Therefore, the Company classified these contracts as cash flow hedges. The principal terms of the foreign exchange contracts were the same as the underlying inventory purchases; therefore changes in the fair value of the forward contracts were highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected cash flows from the inventory purchases. At August 3, 2003, the Company's foreign exchange contracts had a notional amount of $6,771, with maturity dates through December 2003. At August 1, 2004, the Company had no foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

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10. CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

In connection with the Calvin Klein acquisition, the Company issued $250,000 of convertible redeemable preferred stock. The cash proceeds from this issuance after related fees were $249,250. The convertible redeemable preferred stock has a conversion price of $14.00 per share and a dividend rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly, in cash. If the Company elects not to pay a cash dividend for any quarter, then the convertible redeemable preferred stock will be treated for purposes of the payment of future dividends and upon conversion, redemption or liquidation as if an in-kind dividend had been paid. As of August 1, 2004, the liquidation preference of the convertible redeemable preferred stock was $264,746. Conversion may occur any time at the option of the preferred stockholders. Conversion may occur at the Company's option on or after February 12, 2007, if the market value of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds 225% of the conversion price then in effect for 60 consecutive days. The preferred stockholders can require the Company to redeem for cash all of the then outstanding shares of convertible redeemable preferred stock on or after November 1, 2013. On all matters put to a vote to holders of common stock, each holder of shares of the convertible redeemable preferred stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares that would be issued upon conversion of the convertible redeemable preferred stock into common stock. The preferred stockholders have the right to elect separately as a class three directors and to have one of their directors serve on the audit, compensation, nominating and executive committees of the Company's board subject to applicable law, rule and regulation.

11. RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all U.S. employees meeting certain age and service requirements. For those vested (after five years of service), the plans provide monthly benefits upon retirement based on career compensation and years of credited service. It is the Company's policy to fund pension cost in an amount consistent with Federal law and regulations.

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries also provide certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. Employees become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement age while working for the Company. Retirees contribute to the cost of this plan, which is unfunded. During 2002, the postretirement plan was amended to eliminate benefits for active participants who, as of January 1, 2003, had not attained age 55 and 10 years of service.

Net benefit cost was recognized as follows:

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12. GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period ended August 1, 2004, by segment, are as follows:

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt is as follows:

In connection with the Calvin Klein acquisition, the Company entered into a 10% secured term loan agreement for $125,000 with the holders of the convertible redeemable preferred stock. On May 5, 2003, the Company issued $150,000 of senior unsecured notes due 2013. The notes accrue interest at the rate of 8 1/8% per annum, which is payable semi-annually. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the issuance to repay the $125,000 10% secured term loan from the holders of the convertible redeemable preferred stock, plus accrued interest.

On February 18, 2004, the Company issued $150,000 of senior unsecured notes due 2011. The net proceeds of the offering after related fees were $145,240. The notes accrue interest at the rate of 7 1/4% per annum, which is payable semi-annually. The Company used the net proceeds of the issuance of the 7 1/4% senior unsecured notes and available cash to purchase and redeem its 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2008. The total cash paid for purchase and redemption, including a prepayment penalty, was $157,293.

14. NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

Omitted from the Company's Investing Activities and Financing Activities sections of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003 were certain noncash transactions related to the acquisition of Calvin Klein. As part of the purchase price, the Company issued shares of its common stock, valued at $30,000, to the selling shareholders. In addition, the Company issued to Mr. Klein a nine-year warrant (valued at $637) to purchase the Company's common stock.

Omitted from the Financing Activities section of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003 were preferred dividends of $9,569, as the Company elected not to pay a cash dividend in the first two quarters of 2003 on the Company's convertible redeemable preferred stock that was issued to finance the acquisition.

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15. SEGMENT DATA

The Company manages and analyzes its operating results by two business segments: (i) Apparel and Related Products segment; and (ii) Calvin Klein Licensing segment. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company evaluated its operating divisions and product offerings. The Company aggregates the results of its dress shirt and sportswear divisions into the Apparel and Related Products segment. This segment derives revenues from marketing dress shirts and sportswear and, to a lesser extent, footwear and other accessories, principally under the brand names Van Heusen, IZOD, Geoffrey Beene, Arrow, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Bass/G.H. Bass & Co., Calvin Klein, ck Calvin Klein, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude and MICHAEL Michael Kors. Products under the BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude and MICHAEL Michael Kors brand names began to be marketed by the Company in the first half of 2004. The Calvin Klein Licensing segment derives revenues from (a) licensing and similar arrangements worldwide of the Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein and ck Calvin Klein brands for a broad array of products; and (b) the marketing, directly by the Company through three Calvin Klein image stores, of high-end apparel and accessories collections for men and women under the Calvin Klein Collection brand. The Company includes the Calvin Klein Collection business in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment because management views the purpose of the Calvin Klein Collection business as building and marketing the Calvin Klein brands, which supports and benefits all of the brands' licensing businesses.

Corporate expenses represent overhead operating expenses that the Company does not allocate to its segments and include expenses for senior corporate management, corporate finance and information technology related to corporate infrastructure. Corporate expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2003 include a pre-tax gain of $3,496 related to the Company's sale of its minority interest in Gant.

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Revenues for the Apparel and Related Products segment occur principally in the United States. Revenues for the Calvin Klein Licensing segment occurred as follows:

16. OTHER COMMENTS

The Company has guaranteed the payment of certain purchases made by one of the Company's suppliers from three raw material vendors. The amount guaranteed at August 1, 2004 was $1,004. The maximum amount guaranteed under all three contracts is $4,500. The guarantees expire on January 31, 2005.

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OVERVIEW

The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand us, our operations and financial performance. It should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.

We are one of the largest apparel companies in the world. Our portfolio of brands includes Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, ck Calvin Klein, IZOD, G.H. Bass & Co. and Bass, which are owned, and Arrow, Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude and MICHAEL Michael Kors. We acquired Calvin Klein, Inc., a lifestyle design and marketing company, and certain affiliated companies, in February 2003. The addition of Calvin Klein, one of the world's most highly recognized designer brands, provides us with an additional platform for growth in revenues and profitability, and a significant royalty stream.

We believe that our strategy of managing and marketing a portfolio of nationally recognized brands across multiple product categories through multiple channels of distribution provides a stable and broad-based platform that helps diversify our risk profile. In addition, we leverage our sourcing, warehousing, distribution, information technology, finance and accounting expertise across all of our brands, which allows us to respond rapidly to changes in sales trends and customer demands.

Our results in 2004 are being impacted by certain initiatives we took to focus our strategic efforts to supporting and growing our dress shirt, sportswear and Calvin Klein businesses. In the fourth quarter of 2003, we announced we would exit the wholesale footwear business commencing on the first day of 2004 by licensing the Bass brand for wholesale distribution of footwear to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and announced the closing of underperforming retail outlet stores across our Van Heusen, IZOD, Bass and Geoffrey Beene retail outlet chains. We estimate that the total pre-tax costs to be incurred to complete these actions will approximate $36.7 million. (Please see Note 8 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.) Overall, including the liquidation of working capital associated with exiting the wholesale footwear business and the outlet store closing program, these actions are expected to provide positive net cash flow.

The following discussion of results of operations references integration costs incurred in 2003 associated with the acquisition of Calvin Klein. Calvin Klein integration costs included: (i) the sales, cost of sales and operating expenses directly attributable to the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which were transferred to Vestimenta S.p.A. under a license agreement at the end of 2003; and (ii) the costs of certain duplicative personnel and facilities incurred during the integration of various logistical and back office functions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We generate net sales from (i) the wholesale distribution of apparel, principally under the brand names Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, ck Calvin Klein, IZOD, Arrow, Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors and various private labels, and, through the end of 2003, footwear under the Bass brand; and (ii) the sale, through approximately 700 company operated retail stores, of apparel, footwear and accessories under the brand names Van Heusen, IZOD, Geoffrey Beene, Bass and Calvin Klein. Our stores operate in an outlet format, except for three Calvin Klein image stores located in New York City, Dallas and Paris principally selling men's and women's high-end collection apparel and accessories, soft home furnishings and tableware.

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We generate royalty and other revenues from fees for licensing the use of our trademarks. Royalty and other revenues relate principally to licensing the Calvin Klein, IZOD and Van Heusen trademarks. In the first half of 2004, net sales were 89.2% and royalty and other revenues were 10.8% of our total revenues. In the first half of 2003, net sales were 90.8% and royalty and other revenues were 9.2% of our total revenues.

Gross profit on total revenues is total revenues less cost of goods sold. We include as cost of goods sold costs of production and procurement of product, including inbound freight, purchasing and receiving, inspection and internal transfer costs. Since there is no cost of goods sold associated with royalty and other revenues, 100% of such revenues are included in gross profit. Due to the above factors, our gross profit may not be comparable to that of other entities.

Selling, general and administrative expenses include all operating expenses, other than expenses included in cost of goods sold. Salaries and related fringe benefits are the largest component of selling, general and administrative expenses, comprising 52.0% of such expenses in the first half of 2004. Rent and occupancy for offices, warehouses and retail stores is the next largest expense, comprising 21.1% of selling, general and administrative expenses in the first half of 2004.

Net sales in the second quarter of 2004 decreased $9.2 million to $336.1 million from $345.3 million in the prior year. Of this $9.2 million decrease, $5.4 million was attributable to the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, resulting principally from the loss of sales of $4.4 million related to the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which we transferred to Vestimenta. The remaining $3.8 million decrease was attributable to the Apparel and Related Products segment. This decrease was due principally to: (i) the loss of sales of $14.7 million associated with our exit of the wholesale footwear business in connection with the license to Brown Shoe; and (ii) decreases in our Bass, Van Heusen, Geoffrey Beene and IZOD retail outlet businesses due to same store sales decreases and the closing of underperforming stores. Partially offsetting these decreases were: (i) increases in our wholesale dress shirt and sportswear businesses, including sales from the initial launch of our Calvin Klein better men's sportswear line; and (ii) sales generated from Calvin Klein retail outlet store openings in premium outlet malls.

Royalty and other revenues in the second quarter of 2004 increased $5.8 million to $39.8 million from $34.0 million in the prior year. This increase was due principally to overall growth in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment.

Gross profit on total revenues in the second quarter of 2004 was $173.0 million, or 46.0% of total revenues, compared with $158.1 million, or 41.7% of total revenues in the prior year. The 430 basis point improvement was due principally to: (i) an increase in royalty and other revenues as a percentage of total revenues (royalty and other revenues do not carry a cost of sales and, as such, the gross profit percentage on such revenues is 100.0%); (ii) the elimination of the negative impact in 2003 of the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which were licensed at the end of 2003; (iii) increases in our retail outlet businesses due principally to lower Spring clearance inventory levels, which led to more full priced selling, and the impact of higher margin Calvin Klein retail outlet store openings in premium outlet malls; and (iv) increases in our wholesale apparel businesses due to less markdown allowances for our wholesale customers as the Fall 2003 season had significantly more full priced sell-throughs than originally estimated.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2004 increased $6.5 million to $144.5 million, or 38.4% of total revenues, from $138.0 million, or 36.4% of total revenues, in the prior year. This increase was attributable to: (i) a $5.6 million increase related to the opening of Calvin Klein retail outlet stores in premium outlet malls; (ii) a $2.9 million increase in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment due principally to an increase in advertising spending; and (iii) a $4.3 million increase in other expenses, including corporate expenses. These increases were partially offset by the elimination of $6.3 million of expenses associated with Calvin Klein integration costs.

In the second quarter of 2003, we sold our minority interest in Gant Company AB for $17.2 million, net of related expenses, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.5 million.

Net interest expense in the second quarter of 2004 was $8.5 million compared with $9.7 million in the prior year. This decrease was due principally to the impact of the lower interest rate on our 7 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2011 which were issued on February 18, 2004. We used the net proceeds of this issuance and available funds to purchase and redeem our 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2008.

Income taxes for the current year are estimated at a rate of 35.0%, compared with last year's full year rate of 35.8%. The decrease in the current year's rate relates principally to (i) anticipated higher pre-tax income, which causes state and local franchise taxes that are not based on income to become a lower percentage; and (ii) decreased non-deductible expenses included in pre-tax book income as the prior year included certain non-deductible expenses associated with the sale of our minority interest in Gant.

Net sales in the first half of 2004 decreased $16.0 million to $672.7 million from $688.7 million in the prior year. Of this $16.0 million decrease, $11.5 million was attributable to the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, resulting principally from the loss of sales of $10.1 million related to the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which we transferred to Vestimenta. The remaining $4.5 million decrease was attributable to the Apparel and Related Products segment. This decrease was due principally to the loss of sales of $35.3 million associated with our exit of the wholesale footwear business in connection with the license to Brown Shoe. This decrease was mostly offset by: (i) increases in our wholesale dress shirt and sportswear businesses, including sales from the initial launch of our Calvin Klein better men's sportswear line; and (ii) sales generated from Calvin Klein retail outlet store openings in premium outlet malls.

Net sales for the full year 2004 are expected to include the effect of exiting and starting various businesses, including, without limitation: (i) the loss of the net sales attributable to the wholesale distribution of footwear under the Bass brand, which in 2003 was $61.3 million; (ii) the loss of the net sales attributable to closing underperforming stores; (iii) the loss of the net sales from the wholesale distribution of the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which were transferred under the license with Vestimenta, the net sales of which were $20.9 million in 2003; (iv) the addition of net sales attributable to our new dress shirt licensing arrangements (Chaps, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors, SEAN JOHN and SEAN JOHN Collection); and (v) the addition of net sales attributable to our launch of a Calvin Klein men's better sportswear line marketed to upscale specialty and department stores and additional Calvin Klein retail outlet store openings in premium outlet malls. We currently intend to open as many as 75 Calvin Klein outlet stores over the next four to five years.

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Royalty and other revenues in the first half of 2004 increased $11.3 million to $81.4 million from $70.1 million in the prior year. This increase was due principally to growth in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, as well as an additional nine days of revenue in the current year, as we acquired Calvin Klein nine days after the beginning of 2003.

The net effect of the net sales items and royalty and other revenues discussed above, as well as anticipated changes in our ongoing businesses, is currently expected to result in an increase in 2004 full year total revenues of 4.0% - 4.5%.

Gross profit on total revenues in the first half of 2004 was $343.3 million, or 45.5% of total revenues, compared with $315.5 million, or 41.6% of total revenues in the prior year. The 390 basis point improvement was due principally to: (i) an increase in royalty and other revenues as a percentage of total revenues (royalty and other revenues do not carry a cost of sales and, as such, the gross profit percentage on such revenues is 100.0%); (ii) the elimination of the negative impact in 2003 of the Calvin Klein men's and women's high-end collection apparel businesses which were licensed at the end of 2003; (iii) increases in our retail outlet businesses due principally to less promotional selling from lower inventory levels and the closing of underperforming outlet stores, and the impact of higher margin Calvin Klein retail outlet store openings in premium outlet malls; and (iv) increases in our wholesale apparel businesses due principally to more full priced sell-throughs and lower product costs.

We currently anticipate that the gross profit percentage increase experienced in the first half of 2004 will not be as pronounced during the remainder of the year. We are currently estimating the full year gross profit percentage to increase approximately 200 basis points over 2003.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first half of 2004 increased $4.3 million to $294.5 million, or 39.0% of total revenues, from $290.2 million, or 38.2% of total revenues, in the prior year. This increase was attributable to: (i) a $9.9 million increase related to the opening of Calvin Klein retail outlet stores in premium outlet malls; (ii) a $7.2 million increase in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment due principally to an increase in advertising spending; and (iii) an $8.6 million increase in other expenses, including corporate expenses. These increases were partially offset by the elimination of $21.4 million of expenses associated with Calvin Klein integration costs.

We currently anticipate the 2004 full year selling, general and administrative expense percentage to be relatively flat with the prior year.

In the second quarter of 2003, we sold our minority interest in Gant for $17.2 million, net of related expenses, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.5 million.

Net interest expense in the first half of 2004 was $26.4 million compared with $18.2 million in the prior year. This increase was due principally to a prepayment penalty of $7.3 million and the write-off of $2.1 million of debt issuance costs associated with our purchase and redemption of our 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2008 on February 18, 2004. These notes were purchased and redeemed with the net proceeds of the issuance on February 18, 2004 of 7 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2011 and available funds. The benefit of the lower interest rate on the

7 1/4% senior unsecured notes partially offset the increase in interest expense related to the costs of extinguishing the 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes. Excluding the effect of the prepayment penalty and the write-off of debt issuance costs, we currently expect that interest expense in 2004 will decrease below 2003 levels, as the benefits of the lower interest rate of the 7 1/4% senior unsecured notes continue to be realized.

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Income taxes for the current year are estimated at a rate of 35.0%, compared with last year's full year rate of 35.8%. The decrease in the current year's rate relates principally to (i) anticipated higher pre-tax income, which causes state and local franchise taxes that are not based on income to become a lower percentage; and (ii) decreased non-deductible expenses included in pre-tax book income as the prior year included certain non-deductible expenses associated with the sale of our minority interest in Gant.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash requirements are principally to fund growth in working capital, primarily accounts receivable and inventory to support increases in sales, and capital expenditures, including investments in information technology, warehousing and distribution and our retail stores. Historically, we have financed these requirements from internally generated cash flow or seasonal borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Cash provided by operating activities was $56.4 million in the first half of 2004 compared with cash used by operating activities of $18.4 million in the prior year. Cash flow from net income, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes and the prepayment penalty on the early extinguishment of debt, increased $18.8 million compared with the prior year. The remaining $56.0 million increase in operating cash flow relates principally to the following:

Cash used by investing activities was $25.2 million in the first half of 2004, compared with $409.3 million in the prior year. Our investing activities for the first half of 2003 were impacted significantly by the Calvin Klein acquisition. In connection with the Calvin Klein acquisition, we are making contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Klein based on a percentage of worldwide sales of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands. Such amount was $10.1 million for the first half of 2004, compared with $9.3 million in the prior year. Capital spending in the first half of 2004 was $15.1 million compared with $9.3 million in the prior year.

On February 18, 2004, we issued $150.0 million of 7 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2011. The net proceeds of this offering after related fees were $145.2 million. We used the net proceeds of this issuance and available cash to purchase and redeem our 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2008. The total cash paid for purchase and redemption, including a prepayment penalty, was $157.3 million.

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Also impacting financing activities for the first half of 2004 were preferred dividends of $10.6 million on our convertible redeemable preferred stock. We chose not to pay the preferred dividends in cash in the prior year's first half. In addition, cash flow from the exercise of employee stock options increased $4.4 million compared with the prior year.

Our financing activities for the first half of 2003 were impacted significantly by the Calvin Klein acquisition. In order to finance the acquisition, we issued $250.0 million of convertible redeemable preferred stock. The cash proceeds of this issuance after related fees were $249.3 million. In addition, we entered into a $125.0 million 10% secured term loan. We refinanced this term loan with a portion of the net proceeds received from the $150.0 million of 8 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2013 that were issued on May 5, 2003. Please see notes 10, 13 and 14 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Total debt, which excludes convertible redeemable preferred stock, as a percentage of total capital was 41.3% as of August 1, 2004 compared with 41.6% and 41.7% as of February 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003, respectively. Total capital includes interest-bearing debt, convertible redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity. These percentages, net of cash, were 31.1%, 32.2% and 36.3% as of August 1, 2004, February 1, 2004 and August 3, 2003, respectively.

For the full year 2004, we currently expect our cash flow from operating activities to be in the range of $95.0 million to $105.0 million. Capital expenditures in 2004 are currently expected to be in the range of $38.0 million to $40.0 million, contingent purchase price payments in 2004 to Mr. Klein are currently expected to be in a range of $20.0 million to $22.0 million and cash dividends in 2004 on both our common and preferred stock are currently expected to aggregate $25.0 million to $26.0 million. We currently expect to generate $10.0 million to $20.0 million of cash flow in 2004.

Beyond 2004, we currently expect that our net income will increase as a result of the growth in our businesses, principally related to our various Calvin Klein businesses. Such earnings growth, if it materializes, is likely to increase our cash flow. From a cash flow perspective, any future earnings growth may be partially offset by, among other factors, increased working capital requirements or an increase in contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Klein.

For near-term liquidity, in addition to our cash balance, we have a secured revolving credit facility which provides for revolving credit borrowings, as well as the issuance of letters of credit. We may, at our option, borrow and repay amounts up to a maximum of $325.0 million under both the revolving credit borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit. Based on our working capital projections, we believe that our borrowing capacity under this secured revolving credit facility provides us with adequate liquidity for our peak seasonal needs for the foreseeable future. As of August 1, 2004, we had no borrowings and $182.0 million outstanding letters of credit under this facility.

In the longer term, we believe that our ability to generate earnings and cash flow will be adequate to service our debt and fund any required working capital to support our growth. We believe that with the conversion price of our convertible redeemable preferred stock at $14.00 per share, the preferred stock in the future will be converted to common stock rather than redeemed. However, due to the extended date at which redemption could be required, and given our projections of future profitability, we believe that adequate financing could be secured, if necessary, to obtain additional funds for redemption, or, if opportunities present themselves, future acquisitions.

SEASONALITY

Our business is seasonal, with higher sales and income in the second half of the year, which coincides with our two peak retail selling seasons: the first running from the start of the back to school and Fall selling season beginning in August and continuing through September, and the second being the Christmas selling season beginning with the weekend following Thanksgiving and continuing through the week after Christmas.

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Also contributing to the strength of the second half is the high volume of Fall shipments to wholesale customers, which are generally more profitable than Spring shipments. The less profitable Spring selling season at wholesale combines with retail seasonality to make the first half weaker than the second half. Due to the Calvin Klein acquisition, in particular the impact of the substantial level of royalty and other revenues generated from the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, which tend to be earned more evenly throughout the year, some of this historical seasonality has been moderated, and additional moderation may occur in the future.

Financial instruments held by the Company include cash equivalents and long-term debt. Based upon the amount of cash equivalents held at August 1, 2004 and the average net amount of cash equivalents that the Company currently anticipates holding during 2004, the Company believes that a change of 100 basis points in interest rates would not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The note entitled "Long-Term Debt" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2004 outlines the principal amounts, interest rates, fair values and other terms required to evaluate the expected sensitivity of interest rate changes on the fair value of our fixed rate long-term debt.

Substantially all of the Company's sales and expenses are currently denominated in United States dollars. However, certain of the Company's operations and license agreements, particularly in the Calvin Klein Licensing segment, expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the rate of exchange of the United States dollar against the Euro and the Yen. Exchange rate fluctuations can cause the United States dollar equivalent of the foreign currency cash flows to vary. This exposure arises as a result of (i) license agreements that require licensees to make royalty and other payments to the Company based on the local currency in which the licensees operate, with the Company bearing the risk of exchange rate fluctuations; and (ii) the Company's retail and administrative operations that require cash outflows in foreign currencies. To a certain extent, there is a natural hedge of exchange rate changes in that the foreign license agreements generally produce cash inflows and the foreign retail and administrative operations generally produce cash outflows. The Company may from time to time purchase foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge against changes in exchange rates. No forward exchange contracts were held as of August 1, 2004. The Company believes that future exchange rate changes will not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

As of August 1, 2004, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 1, 2004. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES ⁽¹⁾

The proposal for Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent auditors until the next stockholders' meeting was ratified. The votes were 47,590,766 For, 310,211 Against and 64,676 Abstentions.

The stockholders approved the amendment to increase the maximum annual grant under the Company's 2003 Stock Option Plan. The votes were 36,924,178 For, 9,248,361 Against, 501,423 Abstentions and 1,291,691 broker non-votes.

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Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 8, 2004

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