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STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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Report<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR> Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;&nbsp;April 6, 2004 (April 5, 2004)<!-- DATE --> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Warnaco Group, Inc.<!-- Name of Registrant --></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>001-10857<!-- File No.--></font></td>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>95-4032739<!-- Irs No.--></font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="70%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">501 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York <!-- ADDRESS --></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">10018<!-- ZIP CODE --></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;<!-- FORMER NAME OR ADDRESS --></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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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;On
April 5, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Cheryl N.
Turpin had been elected to its Board of Directors, increasing the current number of
Directors to seven. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   Exhibit No.<BR><BR>99.1</FONT></TD>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
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    <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Deborah Abraham<BR> Director, Investor Relations<BR>212-287-8289<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CHERYL
N. TURPIN ELECTED TO WARNACO&#146;S BOARD OF DIRECTORS </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>NEW
YORK &#151; (PR NEWSWIRE) April 5, 2004 &#151; The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRNC)
today announced the election of Cheryl N. Turpin to its Board of Directors, increasing the
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          <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ms.  Turpin, 56, was formerly the President of Limited Stores, a division of Limited
          Brands, Inc. During her tenure with Limited Brands, Inc. she also served as
          President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Lane Bryant, Inc. Previously, with
          Zell/Chilmark Fund L.P., Ms. Turpin held executive positions at Weinstock&#146;s
          as well as the Broadway Department Stores. Ms. Turpin holds a Bachelor of Arts
          from the University of Michigan. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Charles
Perrin, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, &#147;The election of
Cheryl further strengthens the range of experience of Warnaco&#146;s Board. We are pleased
to welcome Cheryl and look forward to her contributions.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Joe
Gromek, Warnaco&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, &#147;I am
delighted to welcome Cheryl to Warnaco&#146;s Board. Her significant industry experience
and leadership skills complement the expertise of our current board members. I look
forward to her counsel as we advance Warnaco&#146;s position as a leader in the apparel
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Warnaco Group, Inc., headquartered in New York, is a leading apparel company engaged in
the business of designing, marketing and selling intimate apparel, menswear, jeanswear,
swimwear, men&#146;s and women&#146;s sportswear and accessories under such owned and
licensed brands as Warner&#146;s(R), Olga(R), Lejaby(R), Body Nancy Ganz(TM), JLO by
Jennifer Lopez(R) lingerie, Chaps(R), Calvin Klein(R) men&#146;s and women&#146;s
underwear, men&#146;s accessories, men&#146;s, women&#146;s, junior women&#146;s and
children&#146;s jeans and women&#146;s and juniors swimwear, Speedo(R) men&#146;s,
women&#146;s and children&#146;s swimwear, sportswear and swimwear accessories, Anne Cole
Collection(R), Cole of California(R), Catalina(R) and Nautica(R) swimwear. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>



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Media: Doug Morris  <BR>
Gavin Anderson &amp; Co.<BR>
212-515-1964
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         Investors: Allison Malkin<BR>
 Integrated Corporate Relations   <BR>
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8-K
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)  April 6, 2004 (April 5, 2004)
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
001-10857
95-4032739
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
501 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York
10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 287-8000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
April 5, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Cheryl N.
Turpin had been elected to its Board of Directors, increasing the current number of
Directors to seven. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1
Description
Press Release, dated April 5, 2004
SIGNATURE
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.
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
Date:
April 6, 2004
By:
/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo
Name:
Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Document
99.1
Press
Release, dated April 5, 2004
EXHIBIT
99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company Contact:
Deborah Abraham
Director, Investor Relations
212-287-8289
CHERYL
N. TURPIN ELECTED TO WARNACO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW
YORK — (PR NEWSWIRE) April 5, 2004 — The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRNC)
today announced the election of Cheryl N. Turpin to its Board of Directors, increasing the
current number of Directors to seven.
Ms.  Turpin, 56, was formerly the President of Limited Stores, a division of Limited
          Brands, Inc. During her tenure with Limited Brands, Inc. she also served as
          President & Chief Executive Officer of Lane Bryant, Inc. Previously, with
          Zell/Chilmark Fund L.P., Ms. Turpin held executive positions at Weinstock's
          as well as the Broadway Department Stores. Ms. Turpin holds a Bachelor of Arts
          from the University of Michigan.
Charles
Perrin, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, "The election of
Cheryl further strengthens the range of experience of Warnaco's Board. We are pleased
to welcome Cheryl and look forward to her contributions."
Joe
Gromek, Warnaco's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am
delighted to welcome Cheryl to Warnaco's Board. Her significant industry experience
and leadership skills complement the expertise of our current board members. I look
forward to her counsel as we advance Warnaco's position as a leader in the apparel
industry."
About
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
The
Warnaco Group, Inc., headquartered in New York, is a leading apparel company engaged in
the business of designing, marketing and selling intimate apparel, menswear, jeanswear,
swimwear, men's and women's sportswear and accessories under such owned and
licensed brands as Warner's(R), Olga(R), Lejaby(R), Body Nancy Ganz(TM), JLO by
Jennifer Lopez(R) lingerie, Chaps(R), Calvin Klein(R) men's and women's
underwear, men's accessories, men's, women's, junior women's and
children's jeans and women's and juniors swimwear, Speedo(R) men's,
women's and children's swimwear, sportswear and swimwear accessories, Anne Cole
Collection(R), Cole of California(R), Catalina(R) and Nautica(R) swimwear.
Additional Contacts:
Media: Doug Morris
Gavin Anderson & Co.
212-515-1964
Investors: Allison Malkin
Integrated Corporate Relations
203-222-9013
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