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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894579-06-000250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				131166910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123813500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Apax Europe V GP Co.LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07572
		FILM NUMBER:		06845143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13-15 VICTORIA ROAD, ST. PETER PORT
		CITY:			GUERNSEY
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			GY13ZD
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-44-14-817-35820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13-15 VICTORIA ROAD, ST. PETER PORT
		CITY:			GUERNSEY
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			GY13ZD

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APAX PARTNERS EUROPE MANAGERS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219510

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07572
		FILM NUMBER:		06845144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 PORTLAND PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1B1PT
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442078726300
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        <issuerName>PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>APAX PARTNERS EUROPE MANAGERS LTD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>15 PORTLAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>W1B 1PT</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Apax Europe V GP Co.LTD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13-15 VICTORIA ROAD, ST. PETER PORT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GUERNSEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $1.00 per Share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-12</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $1.00 per Share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-15</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,par value $100 per shar</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-12</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities converted as indicated in Table II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are directly owned by Apax Europe V-A, L.P., Apax Europe V-B, L.P., Apax Europe V C GmbH, Apax Europe V-D, L.P., Apax Europe V-E, L.P., Apax Europe V-F, C.V., Apax Europe V-G, C.V., Apax Europe V-1, LP and Apax Europe V-2, LP (collectively, the Europe V Funds).  The statement is being filed by Apax Partners Europe Managers Limited (&quot;Apax Europe Managers&quot;) and Apax Europe V GP Co. Limited &quot;Apax Europe V GP&quot;).  Apax Europe Managers serves as the discretionary investment manager of the Europe V Funds and Apax Europe V GP serves as the general partner of the general partner of the Europe V Funds.  Each of Apax Europe Managers and Apax Europe V GP disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In accordance with the certificate of designations governing the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock converts into the number of shares of Common Stock equal to liquidation preference of such share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock divided by the conversion price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">6116.26182</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities were immediately exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Fitzsimmons Dir Apax Prtnrs Eur Mgrs Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adrian Beecroft Dir Apax Prtnrs Eur Mgrs Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Denise Fallaize Dir Apax Eur V GP CO Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
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