-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QaW0hqoZAKyE3bvvmsI39LP3zOokh6AF04udlsj+aDU7oZ75GCYTU1ULwHhpH0Ww Uidy+VVU7gxpj5sC75tLgA== 0001144204-10-053476.txt : 20101013 0001144204-10-053476.hdr.sgml : 20101013 20101013080018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-053476 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101013 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20101013 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101013 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GUESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340] IRS NUMBER: 953679695 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11893 FILM NUMBER: 101120455 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ATTN: JASON MILLER STREET 2: 1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90021 BUSINESS PHONE: (213) 765-3100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ATTN: JASON MILLER STREET 2: 1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GUESS INC ET AL/CA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940902 8-K 1 v198804_8k.htm Unassociated Document



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 13, 2010

GUESS?, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-11893
95-3679695
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1444 S. Alameda Street Los Angeles, California 90021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 765-3100
 

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(c)  On October 13, 2010, Guess?, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of J. Michael Prince as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective November 15, 2010.

Mr. Prince, age 39, is joining the Company from Nike, Inc., where he served since 2009 as Chief Financial Officer of the Nike Affiliates division, which manages a portfolio of global lifestyle and sports brands.  Mr. Prince held the same position for Converse, Inc., a Nike subsidiary, from 2006 to 2009, and was previously the Vice President of Finance for Converse, Inc. from 2005 to 2006.  Mr. Prince’s other experience includes serving as the Vice President, Corporate Finance at BancFirst Corporation from 2003 to 2005 and as a Senior Auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP from 1993 to 1997.  Mr. Prince received a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

In connection with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Prince will receive a base salary of $450,000 per year and will have an annual target cash bonus opportunity equal to 40% of his base salary and an annual target equity award opportunity (made up of a combination of stock options and restricted stock awards) equal to 60% of his base salary, each determined in accordance with the Company’s executive incentive program.  Mr. Prince will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and Deferred Compensation Plan and will be entitled to receive other benefits normally provided to senior executives, including participation in health, disability and life insurance programs maintained by the Company.  In addition, Mr. Prince will receive a car allowance of $800 per month and certain relocation expenses incurred as a result of his relocation to the Los Angeles area.  In connection with his appointment, Mr. Prince will also receive an initial equity award of 10,000 shares of restricted stock of the Company and options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  Both the restricted stock and the options will vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.  The options will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Prince and any director or executive officer of the Company and Mr. Prince does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or arrangement in which the Company is a participant.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits. 
   
99.1  
Press Release of Guess?, Inc. dated October 13, 2010 (appointment of Chief Operating Officer)

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Guess?, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Dated:  October 13, 2010     GUESS?, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Dennis R. Secor  
       
 
Dennis R. Secor
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.   Description 
   
99.1
Press Release of Guess?, Inc. dated October 13, 2010 (appointment of Chief Operating Officer)

 
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EX-99.1 2 v198804_ex99-1.htm Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1
 
Guess?, Inc. Appoints J. Michael Prince as Its Chief Operating Officer

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) today announced the appointment of J. Michael Prince as its Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Paul Marciano, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.  Mr. Prince will be joining the Company on November 15, 2010.  In his role, Mr. Prince will oversee the Company's operational support and global supply chain functions.

Paul Marciano commented on the appointment, "We are pleased to have someone with Michael's experience and leadership skills join our team.  He brings to Guess? an impressive track record in the areas of finance, international infrastructure management and enterprise-wide business transformations, and has been instrumental in developing and executing strategies to support the global expansion of several lifestyle brands."

Since 2009, Mr. Prince has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Nike Affiliates division of Nike, Inc., which manages a portfolio of global lifestyle and sports brands.  Prior to his current role, he held the same position for Converse, Inc., a Nike subsidiary, since 2006.  In previous roles, Mr. Prince served as the Vice President, Corporate Finance at BancFirst Corporation from 2003 to 2005 and was a Senior Auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP from 1993 to 1997.  Mr. Prince received a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

The Company also announced that its search for a President of the Americas is ongoing.

Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, footwear and other related consumer products.  As of July 31, 2010, the Company owned and operated 448 retail stores in the United States and Canada and operated 844 retail stores outside of the United States and Canada, of which 153 were directly owned.  The Company also distributes its products through better department and specialty stores around the world.  For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.
 
     
Contact: 
Guess?, Inc.  
  Maili Bergman  
  VP Investor Relations  
  (213) 765-5578  
     
 
CONTACT:  Maili Bergman, VP Investor Relations of Guess?, Inc., +1-213-765-5578
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