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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):
November 9, 2011
Maidenform Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-32568
06-1724014
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
485F US Hwy 1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(732) 621-2500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 9, 2011, Maidenform Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2011.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits:
99.1
Press Release entitled "Maidenform Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results and Updates Guidance for Full Year 2011" issued by Maidenform Brands, Inc. on November 9, 2011.
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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.
MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC.
Date: November 9, 2011
By:
/s/Christopher W. Vieth
Name:
Christopher W. Vieth
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
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Exhibit
99.1
Press Release entitled "Maidenform Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results and Updates Guidance for Full Year 2011" issued by Maidenform Brands, Inc. on November 9, 2011.
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