eh1200908_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) July 17, 2012
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RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-13057
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13-2622036 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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10022 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(212) 318-7000
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02.
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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In connection with the separation of employment of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation (the “Company”), the Company and Ms. Travis entered into an employment separation agreement and release (the “Agreement”) effective as of July 17, 2012. Pursuant to the Agreement, Ms. Travis shall receive as separation payments $750,000, equal to her former annual base salary, and $880,000, equal to her bonus received for the Company’s 2012 fiscal year. The Agreement requires that Ms. Travis provide the Company with certain transition services, and that she comply with certain confidentiality, non-competition, non-disparagement and non-solicitation restrictive covenants. The Agreement also includes a general release by Ms. Travis of claims against the Company.
SIGNATURES
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.
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RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Roger N. Farah |
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Name: Roger N. Farah |
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Title: President & Chief Operating Officer
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