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): December 3, 2002
                                                        (December 2, 2002)


                            The Warnaco Group, Inc.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


                                   Delaware
                (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


          1-10857                                         95-4032739
 (Commission File Number)                     (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                   90 Park Avenue
                    New York, NY                                    10016
      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 661-1300


                                Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On December 2, 2002, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed
its monthly operating report for the period commencing September 1, 2002 and
ended October 5, 2002 (the "Operating Report") with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, in connection with the Company's voluntary
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code in Case Nos. 01-41643 through 01-41680 (Jointly Administered).

         The Operating Report contains unaudited information about the Company
and certain of its subsidiaries which are debtors (but not all of the
Company's consolidated subsidiaries), and is in a format, prescribed by the
applicable bankruptcy laws. The Operating Report also contains information for
periods which may be shorter or otherwise different from those contained in
the Company's reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such information may not be indicative of the
Company's financial condition or operating results for the periods reflected
in the Company's financial statements or in its reports pursuant to the
Exchange Act. For these reasons, the Company cautions readers not to place
undue reliance upon the information contained therein.

         In addition, the Operating Report, as well as other statements made
by the Company, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect, when made, the
Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks
and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to satisfy the
conditions and requirements of its credit facilities, the effects of the
Chapter 11 cases on the operation of the Company, the Company's ability to
obtain court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11 cases
prosecuted by it from time to time, the ability of the Company to prosecute,
confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the
Chapter 11 cases, the effect of international, national and regional economic
conditions, the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the
Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, customer
acceptance of both new designs and newly introduced product lines, financial
difficulties encountered by customers, the ability of the Company to attract,
motivate and retain key executives and employees, and the ability of the
Company to attract and retain customers. All statements other than statements
of historical facts included in the Operating Report 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.

         As a result of the amount and character of the Company's pre-petition
indebtedness, the shortfall between the Company's projected enterprise value
and the amount necessary to satisfy the claims, in full, of its secured and
unsecured creditors and the impact of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code
applicable to confirmation of the Company's proposed first amended joint plan
of reorganization, holders of the Company's common stock, preferred
securities, secured debt and unsecured debt will receive less than face value
for their claims against the Debtors.

         Under the Company's proposed first amended joint plan of
reorganization as filed with the Bankruptcy Court on November 9, 2002: (i) the
Company's existing common stock will be extinguished and common stockholders
will receive no distribution; (ii) general unsecured claimants will receive
approximately 2.55% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iii) secured
lenders will receive approximately $101 million in cash, New Warnaco Second
Lien Notes in the principal amount of $200 million and approximately 96.26% of
newly issued common stock in the Company; (iv) claimants from or related to
certain preferred securities will receive approximately 0.60% of newly issued
common stock in the Company if the claimants vote as a class to accept the
plan; and (v) pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement, as adjusted
under the Plan, Antonio C. Alvarez II will receive an incentive bonus
consisting of $1.95 million in cash, New Warnaco Second Lien Notes in the
principal amount of $0.94 million and 0.59% of newly issued common stock of
the Company. In addition to the foregoing, cash distributions will be made to
certain parties holding administrative and other claims. Under the proposed
plan, up to 10% of the newly issued common stock of the Company will be
reserved for issuance pursuant to management incentive stock grants.
Accordingly, investment in the Company's securities and financial instruments
is highly speculative.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits

             Exhibit No.      Description

               99.1           Monthly Operating Report for the Period from
                              September 1, 2002 to October 5, 2002


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                                   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.

Date: December 3, 2002
                                           The Warnaco Group, Inc.


                                           By:  /s/ James P. Fogarty
                                               -------------------------------
                                           Name:  James P. Fogarty
                                           Title: Senior Vice President Finance
                                                  and Chief Financial Officer
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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): December 3, 2002
                                                        (December 2, 2002)

                            The Warnaco Group, Inc.
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                   Delaware
                (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

          1-10857                                         95-4032739
 (Commission File Number)                     (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                   90 Park Avenue
                    New York, NY                                    10016
      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 661-1300

                                Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.  Other Events.

         On December 2, 2002, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed
its monthly operating report for the period commencing September 1, 2002 and
ended October 5, 2002 (the "Operating Report") with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, in connection with the Company's voluntary
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code in Case Nos. 01-41643 through 01-41680 (Jointly Administered).

         The Operating Report contains unaudited information about the Company
and certain of its subsidiaries which are debtors (but not all of the
Company's consolidated subsidiaries), and is in a format, prescribed by the
applicable bankruptcy laws. The Operating Report also contains information for
periods which may be shorter or otherwise different from those contained in
the Company's reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such information may not be indicative of the
Company's financial condition or operating results for the periods reflected
in the Company's financial statements or in its reports pursuant to the
Exchange Act. For these reasons, the Company cautions readers not to place
undue reliance upon the information contained therein.

         In addition, the Operating Report, as well as other statements made
by the Company, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect, when made, the
Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks
and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to satisfy the
conditions and requirements of its credit facilities, the effects of the
Chapter 11 cases on the operation of the Company, the Company's ability to
obtain court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11 cases
prosecuted by it from time to time, the ability of the Company to prosecute,
confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the
Chapter 11 cases, the effect of international, national and regional economic
conditions, the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the
Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, customer
acceptance of both new designs and newly introduced product lines, financial
difficulties encountered by customers, the ability of the Company to attract,
motivate and retain key executives and employees, and the ability of the
Company to attract and retain customers. All statements other than statements
of historical facts included in the Operating Report 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.

         As a result of the amount and character of the Company's pre-petition
indebtedness, the shortfall between the Company's projected enterprise value
and the amount necessary to satisfy the claims, in full, of its secured and
unsecured creditors and the impact of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code
applicable to confirmation of the Company's proposed first amended joint plan
of reorganization, holders of the Company's common stock, preferred
securities, secured debt and unsecured debt will receive less than face value
for their claims against the Debtors.

         Under the Company's proposed first amended joint plan of
reorganization as filed with the Bankruptcy Court on November 9, 2002: (i) the
Company's existing common stock will be extinguished and common stockholders
will receive no distribution; (ii) general unsecured claimants will receive
approximately 2.55% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iii) secured
lenders will receive approximately $101 million in cash, New Warnaco Second
Lien Notes in the principal amount of $200 million and approximately 96.26% of
newly issued common stock in the Company; (iv) claimants from or related to
certain preferred securities will receive approximately 0.60% of newly issued
common stock in the Company if the claimants vote as a class to accept the
plan; and (v) pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement, as adjusted
under the Plan, Antonio C. Alvarez II will receive an incentive bonus
consisting of $1.95 million in cash, New Warnaco Second Lien Notes in the
principal amount of $0.94 million and 0.59% of newly issued common stock of
the Company. In addition to the foregoing, cash distributions will be made to
certain parties holding administrative and other claims. Under the proposed
plan, up to 10% of the newly issued common stock of the Company will be
reserved for issuance pursuant to management incentive stock grants.
Accordingly, investment in the Company's securities and financial instruments
is highly speculative.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits

             Exhibit No.      Description

               99.1           Monthly Operating Report for the Period from
                              September 1, 2002 to October 5, 2002
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.

Date: December 3, 2002
                                           The Warnaco Group, Inc.

                                           By:  /s/ James P. Fogarty
                                               -------------------------------
                                           Name:  James P. Fogarty
                                           Title: Senior Vice President Finance
                                                  and Chief Financial Officer