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)
September 30, 2020

PVH CORP. /DE/
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
001-07572
 
13-1166910
 
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
   200 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, New York

10016
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212)-381-3500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value
PVH
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 30, 2020, Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and  Chief Executive Officer of PVH Corp. (the “Company”) announced his intention to step down from the position of Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2021.

Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Company issued a press release on September 30, 2020 announcing its leadership succession plan under which Stefan Larsson would become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective February 1, 2021, succeeding Mr. Chirico, who would remain Chairman.  Mr. Larsson joined the Company as President in June 2019, overseeing its brand businesses and regions, and reporting directly to Mr. Chirico.  As Chairman, Mr. Chirico, will continue to lead the Company’s Board of Directors and work with Mr. Larsson to ensure a successful transition.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 





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.



Date: September 30, 2020 
PVH CORP.
 
 
 
By: /s/ Mark D. Fischer                        
 
Mark D. Fischer
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary