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 27, 2017

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	MARYLAND		1-16153		52-2242751
	(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
	of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

	10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY	10001
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

                                                                                                         

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (212) 594-1850

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

                                                                     

 

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Item 5.03        Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 27, 2017, Tapestry, Inc. (f/k/a Coach, Inc.) (the "Company") filed and had accepted for record articles of amendment (the "Amendment") with the State Department of Amendment and Taxation of Maryland amending its charter (the "Charter") and amended and restated its bylaws (the "Bylaws"), each effective October 31, 2017.  The Charter was amended and the Bylaws were amended and restated solely to reflect the change in the Company's name from "Coach, Inc." to "Tapestry, Inc." The Amendment and the amended and restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

The Company's common stock, $0.01 par value per share, currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COH," which will change to "TPR" on October 31, 2017.

 

Item 8.01        Other Events.

Due to trading volume and in order to focus its resources on the Company's primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company intends to withdraw its listing from the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") by applying for the withdrawal of the listing of its depositary receipts in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEHK. 

 

(d)  Exhibits.

3.1	Articles of Amendment to Charter of Tapestry, Inc., effective as of October 31, 2017
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Tapestry, Inc., effective as of October 31, 2017

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.

Dated:  October 31, 2017

	TAPESTRY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Nancy Axilrod
		Nancy Axilrod
		General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1	Articles of Amendment to Charter of Tapestry, Inc., effective as of October 31, 2017
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Tapestry, Inc., effective as of October 31, 2017