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     <!-- Client Name:    Warnaco                                                          -->
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     <!-- Firm Name:      Kenneth Koleyni                                                  -->
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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
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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="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Delaware<!-- State--></font></td>
<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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 <U>Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.</U> </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
March 2, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing
that Charles R. Perrin has been elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of
Directors.  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=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=11%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </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;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. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.&nbsp;<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">March 2, 2004&nbsp; <!-- DATE--> </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> /s/ Jay A. Galluzzo </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
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3/2/2004 8K
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):  March 2, 2004 (March 2, 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 or Organization)
(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
March 2, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing
that Charles R. Perrin has been elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of
Directors.  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 March 2, 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:
March 2, 2004
By:
/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo
Name:
Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No
.
Description
99.1
Press
Press Release, dated March 2, 2004