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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Current
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 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;June 22, 2004 (June 21, 2004)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>The Warnaco Group, Inc.</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Delaware</font></td>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>001-10857</font></td>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>95-4032739</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  </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">10018</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="31%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(212) 287-8000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.</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
      June 21, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. entered into a multi-year worldwide
      (excluding Japan) licensing agreement with Michael Kors (USA), Inc. pursuant
      to which the Company will manufacture, distribute and market Women&#146;s
      Swimwear, related cover-ups and accessories under the Michael Kors&reg;
      and MICHAEL Michael Kors&reg; trademarks.</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
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.  </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; June 22, 2004 </FONT></TD>
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    <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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo</FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Name: </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Jay A. Galluzzo</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title: </FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Vice President, General<BR>Counsel and Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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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):  June 22, 2004 (June 21, 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
      June 21, 2004, The Warnaco Group, Inc. entered into a multi-year worldwide
      (excluding Japan) licensing agreement with Michael Kors (USA), Inc. pursuant
      to which the Company will manufacture, distribute and market Women's
      Swimwear, related cover-ups and accessories under the Michael Kors®
      and MICHAEL Michael Kors® trademarks.
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:
June 22, 2004
By:
/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo
Name:
Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary