0000822663-13-000006.txt : 20130729 0000822663-13-000006.hdr.sgml : 20130729 20130729164716 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000822663-13-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130729 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20130729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130729 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTER PARFUMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000822663 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] IRS NUMBER: 133275609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16469 FILM NUMBER: 13993004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: STE 1500 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10176 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129832640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 551 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: STE 1500 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10176 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JEAN PHILIPPE FRAGRANCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 ip8k072913.htm IPAR_8K_AGENT_PROVOCATEUR

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):
July 25, 2013

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-16469 13-3275609
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
Commission
File Number
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

212. 983.2640
(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

           On July 25, 2013 the Company entered into a 10.5-year exclusive worldwide license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and related products under London-based luxury lingerie brand, Agent Provocateur. The agreement commences on August 1, 2013 and is subject to certain minimum sales, advertising expenditures and royalty payments as are customary in our industry. The Company plans to launch its first fragrance under the Agent Provocateur brand in 2014. In addition, Inter Parfums will take over distribution of selected fragrances within the brand's current perfume portfolio and plans to revitalize the Agent Provocateur signature scent.

Forward Looking Statements

            Statements in this report which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in Inter Parfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and the reports Inter Parfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We do not intend to and undertake no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

Dated: July 29, 2013

EX-99 2 ex99_072913.htm IPAR_EX99_AGENT_PROVOCATEUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INTER PARFUMS USA SIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
AGENT PROVOCATEUR FRAGRANCES

 New York, NY, July 29, 2013: Inter Parfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) today announced that it has entered into a 10.5-year exclusive worldwide license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and related products under London-based luxury lingerie brand, Agent Provocateur.  The agreement commences on August 1, 2013 and runs through December 31, 2023.  Financo LLC acted as the financial advisor to Inter Parfums USA in connection with this transaction.

The Company plans to launch its first fragrance under the Agent Provocateur brand featuring iconic packaging in 2014.  In addition, Inter Parfums will take over distribution of selected fragrances within the brand's perfume portfolio and plans to revitalize the Agent Provocateur signature scent.

Founded in 1994 by Joseph Corré, and Serena Rees and acquired by the private equity firm, 3i Group plc in 2007, Agent Provocateur is an iconic, globally-recognized brand, breaking new ground with every collection and rightfully earning its place as a benchmark brand in the world of lingerie.  It is a brand that is confident, sensual and irreverent. Agent Provocateur celebrates and empowers women with a unique brand image renowned for being provocative and yet always leaving something to the imagination.

In recent years, Agent Provocateur has been opening doors at a steady growth and plans to continue to grow its door count, especially in Asia.  Currently, its products which extend into swimwear, bridal and accessories, are sold globally at nearly 80 doors in 26 countries, which include its own boutiques, shop-in-shops within the finest department stores and specialty retailers, as well as on www.agentprovocateur.com.

Jean Madar, Chairman and CEO of Inter Parfums, Inc. stated, "Agent Provocateur is an edgy, sophisticated, and decidedly upscale luxury brand with significant global appeal. The connection between scent and sensuality is very strong and we look forward to building upon the success that Agent Provocateur has already had in leveraging this marriage.  Accordingly, we are in the process of creating a new fragrance portfolio for the brand, which we plan to launch with the introduction of a new signature scent next year."

Garry Hogarth, CEO of Agent Provocateur added, "Agent Provocateur is excited to be partnering with Inter Parfums.  I am confident that we will be able to capture the essence of the Brand and look forward to introducing new luxury fragrance collections that will embody the nature of Agent Provocateur."

About Inter Parfums:

In the nearly 30 years since its founding, Inter Parfums, Inc. has been selected as the fragrance and beauty partner for a growing list of brands that include Lanvin, Jimmy Choo, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Paul Smith, Boucheron, S.T. Dupont, Balmain, Karl Lagerfeld, Repetto, Alfred Dunhill, Shanghai Tang, Anna Sui, Gap, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, bebe, Betsey Johnson and Nine West.  Inter Parfums is known for innovation, quality and its ability to capture the genetic code of each brand in the products it develops, manufactures and distributes in over 100 countries worldwide.

Statements in this release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.  In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would," or similar words.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. 

These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in Inter Parfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and the reports Inter Parfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Inter Parfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

  Inter Parfums, Inc.

By: /s/ Russell Greenberg
Russell Greenberg,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Contact at Inter Parfums, Inc. 
Russell Greenberg, Exec. VP & CFO
(212) 983-2640
rgreenberg@interparfumsinc.com
www.interparfumsinc.com
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