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Report<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant --><U>The Warnaco Group, Inc.</U><BR>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="70%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- ADDRESS -->501 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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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
August 4, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp., a leading surf
and beach lifestyle apparel and accessories brand, from Burlingame, California-based Doyle
&amp; Boissiere Fund I, LLC. 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><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;Pursuant
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<TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1  </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investor
Relations: &nbsp;&nbsp;Deborah Abraham &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>WARNACO
TO ACQUIRE OCEAN PACIFIC <BR>Authentic
Surf Brand to Complement its Portfolio</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>NEW
YORK &#151; August 4, 2004 &#151; The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRNC) today announced
it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp.
(&#147;OP&#148;), a leading surf and beach lifestyle apparel and accessories brand, from
Burlingame, California-based Doyle &amp; Boissiere Fund I, LLC, for $40 million in cash
and the assumption of $1 million in debt. The agreement also provides for future
performance based payments if certain incremental business targets are achieved. The
acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing
conditions, is expected to close during the current quarter. Ocean Pacific is based in
Irvine, California. Richard Baker, the architect of OP&#146;s recent success, will join
Warnaco and remain as President of Ocean Pacific. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Currently,
Ocean Pacific operates through a network of licensees worldwide and offers a broad array
of apparel and accessories catering to men, women, young men, juniors, and kids under its
Op, Ocean Pacific, Op Classics and Seven 2 labels. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;OP
represents an important strategic fit for our Company,&#148; commented Joe Gromek,
Warnaco&#146;s President and CEO. &#147;Its strong brand equity and authentic surf and
beach heritage make it a compelling candidate for profitable expansion and will, over
time, provide substantial direct opportunities across our core competencies of swimwear,
sportswear and intimate apparel. We are equally excited to welcome Dick Baker, a seasoned
industry professional, to Warnaco. We share the same vision and commitment to excellence
and together we look forward to building upon OP&#146;s worldwide presence by leveraging
Warnaco&#146;s global resources in design, marketing, sourcing and distribution. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dick
Baker, President of Ocean Pacific, commented: &#147;We are very excited to become part of
the Warnaco team. We believe OP will benefit greatly by the talent, infrastructure and
global reach of their organization. Utilizing Warnaco&#146;s platform, we will have the
resources and the experience necessary to capitalize on the many opportunities that we all
see for our brand in the US and abroad. &#147; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Roger
Williams, President of the Warnaco Swimwear Group, commented: &#147;We are delighted by
this acquisition. OP is an important franchise in the surf and beach categories and
extends Warnaco&#146;s stable of strong brands into the California lifestyle, a trend
which has gained worldwide importance.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ocean
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>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&reg;, Olga&reg;, Lejaby&reg;, Body Nancy Ganz&#153;,
Speedo&reg;, Anne Cole Collection&reg;, Cole of California&reg; and Catalina&reg; as well
as Chaps&reg; sportswear and denim, JLO by Jennifer Lopez&reg; lingerie, Nautica&reg;
swimwear, Michael Kors&reg; swimwear and Calvin Klein&reg; 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</I>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This
press release may contain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of
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statements reflect, when made, the Company&#146;s expectations or beliefs concerning
future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including general economic conditions
affecting the apparel industry, changing fashion trends, pricing pressures which may cause
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uses, changing international trade regulation and elimination of quotas on imports of
textiles and apparel, the Company&#146;s history of losses, the Company&#146;s ability to
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Company&#146;s markets, the comparability of financial statements for periods before and
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Form 8-k
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): August 4, 2004
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its 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
August 4, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp., a leading surf
and beach lifestyle apparel and accessories brand, from Burlingame, California-based Doyle
& Boissiere Fund I, LLC. 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.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated August 4, 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:
August 4, 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 August 4, 2004
EXHIBIT
99.1
Investor
Relations:   Deborah Abraham
Director,
Investor Relations
(212)
287-8289
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WARNACO
TO ACQUIRE OCEAN PACIFIC
Authentic
Surf Brand to Complement its Portfolio
NEW
YORK — August 4, 2004 — The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRNC) today announced
it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp.
("OP"), a leading surf and beach lifestyle apparel and accessories brand, from
Burlingame, California-based Doyle & Boissiere Fund I, LLC, for $40 million in cash
and the assumption of $1 million in debt. The agreement also provides for future
performance based payments if certain incremental business targets are achieved. The
acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing
conditions, is expected to close during the current quarter. Ocean Pacific is based in
Irvine, California. Richard Baker, the architect of OP's recent success, will join
Warnaco and remain as President of Ocean Pacific.
Currently,
Ocean Pacific operates through a network of licensees worldwide and offers a broad array
of apparel and accessories catering to men, women, young men, juniors, and kids under its
Op, Ocean Pacific, Op Classics and Seven 2 labels.
"OP
represents an important strategic fit for our Company," commented Joe Gromek,
Warnaco's President and CEO. "Its strong brand equity and authentic surf and
beach heritage make it a compelling candidate for profitable expansion and will, over
time, provide substantial direct opportunities across our core competencies of swimwear,
sportswear and intimate apparel. We are equally excited to welcome Dick Baker, a seasoned
industry professional, to Warnaco. We share the same vision and commitment to excellence
and together we look forward to building upon OP's worldwide presence by leveraging
Warnaco's global resources in design, marketing, sourcing and distribution.
Dick
Baker, President of Ocean Pacific, commented: "We are very excited to become part of
the Warnaco team. We believe OP will benefit greatly by the talent, infrastructure and
global reach of their organization. Utilizing Warnaco's platform, we will have the
resources and the experience necessary to capitalize on the many opportunities that we all
see for our brand in the US and abroad. "
Roger
Williams, President of the Warnaco Swimwear Group, commented: "We are delighted by
this acquisition. OP is an important franchise in the surf and beach categories and
extends Warnaco's stable of strong brands into the California lifestyle, a trend
which has gained worldwide importance."
Ocean
Pacific Apparel Corp. was advised by The Sage Group LLC.
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®, Olga®, Lejaby®, Body Nancy Ganz™,
Speedo®, Anne Cole Collection®, Cole of California® and Catalina® as well
as Chaps® sportswear and denim, JLO by Jennifer Lopez® lingerie, Nautica®
swimwear, Michael Kors® swimwear and Calvin Klein® 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
.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking
statements reflect, when made, the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning
future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including general economic conditions
affecting the apparel industry, changing fashion trends, pricing pressures which may cause
the Company to lower its prices, increases in the prices of raw materials the Company
uses, changing international trade regulation and elimination of quotas on imports of
textiles and apparel, the Company's history of losses, the Company's ability to
protect its intellectual property rights, the Company's dependency on a limited
number of customers, the Company's dependency on the reputation of its brand names,
the Company's exposure to conditions in overseas markets, the competition in the
Company's markets, the comparability of financial statements for periods before and
after the Company's adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company's history of
insufficient disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and restated
financial statements, the Company's future plans concerning guidance regarding its
results of operations, the effect of the settlement with the SEC, the effect of local laws
and regulations, shortages of supply of sourced goods or interruptions in the
Company's manufacturing, the Company's level of debt, the Company's ability
to obtain additional financing, the restrictions on the Company's operations imposed
by its revolving credit facility and the indenture governing the senior notes and the
Company's ability to service its debt. All statements other than statements of
historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. These forward-looking statements may contain the words "believe,"
"anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project,"
"will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or other
similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements and the Company's plans and
expectations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated, and the Company's business in
general is subject to certain risks that could affect the value of its stock.