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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001237073-03-000001.txt : 20030613
<SEC-HEADER>0001237073-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030613
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030612213619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237073-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARGONETTI ARTHUR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237073

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11226
		FILM NUMBER:		03742804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOMMY HILFIGER
		STREET 2:		25TH W 39TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILFIGER TOMMY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888747
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6/F PRECIOUS INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		18 CHEUNG YUE ST
		CITY:			CHEUNG SHA WAN KOWLO
		STATE:			K3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8522747798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 WEST 39TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2001-06-01</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000888747</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HILFIGER TOMMY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237073</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARGONETTI ARTHUR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP - Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>20000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>11.5312</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>0</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>20000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>15</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>0</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>(Right to Buy) Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>11.5312</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2001-06-01</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>20000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>11.5312</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-04-30</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-02-25</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>20000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>20000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person also directly owns non-qualified stock options to purchase 66,666 and 200,000 Ordinary Shares at exercise prices of $6.4375 and $30.63, respectively.  Such holdings have been previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arthur Bargonetti</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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