UNITED STATES
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): May 19, 2011 (May 18, 2011)

LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 354-4900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 18, 2011, Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that Kate Spade LLC (“Kate Spade”), a subsidiary of the Company, has signed an agreement to form a new joint venture in mainland China with the E.Land Group and Kate Spade, or its designee, will reacquire Kate Spade’s existing business in mainland China during 2011 and Kate Spade’s existing businesses in Southeast Asia in 2014 from Globalluxe Limited.  The Press Release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)                                 Exhibits.

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.

EXHIBIT LISTING