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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): October 10, 2012 (October 8, 2012)

 

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10689

 

13-2842791

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1441 Broadway, New York, New York

 

10018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 

                                                                                                   

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (the “Company”)  is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to report the departure, effective October 15, 2012, of Mr. Evon Jones, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer in connection with the elimination of his position.  The Company and Mr. Jones have entered into an Agreement and General Release (the “Agreement”) dated October 8, 2012, which supersedes all prior severance and related agreements between the Company and Mr. Jones, detailing the terms of his departure. Under the Agreement, Mr. Jones will receive a cash payment of $637,500 (representing 1x his base salary and annual target bonus), and continued medical coverage for six months.  The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Agreement (including any schedules and exhibits thereto). A copy of the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Agreement and General Release

 



 

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.

 

 

 

 

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 10, 2012

By:

/s/ Nicholas Rubino

 

 

Name:

Nicholas Rubino

 

Title:

Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary