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<Td Align="Center" Width="34%"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2> 001-14790 </font></td>
<Td Align="Center" Width="33%"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>36-4249478</font></td>
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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>680 NORTH LAKE SHORE
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<H1 Align=LEFT><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Item 12. &nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attached
and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), dated November 5, 2003, reporting the
Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2003.  The information in this
report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing. </FONT></TD></TR>
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duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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    <Td Width="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> <!-- Company --> <B>PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.</B> </FONT></td>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=55%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;<BR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release issued by Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
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ny12081.eep
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): November 5, 2003
_________________
PLAYBOY
ENTERPRISES, INC.
_________________
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
001-14790
36-4249478
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
680 NORTH LAKE SHORE
DRIVE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
__________________________________________________
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (312) 751-8000
______________
NOT APPLICABLE
__________________________________________________
(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.
Attached
and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), dated November 5, 2003, reporting the
Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2003.  The information in this
report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: November 5, 2003
PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:
/s/ Linda G. Havard
Linda G. Havard
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Operations, and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
on November 5, 2003.