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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=3>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<Br>Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=3>FORM 8-K </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=3>CURRENT REPORT<BR>Pursuant
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2003 (September 19, 2003) </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>The Warnaco Group, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>1-10857 </B> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>95-4032739</B> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=50%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>90 Park Avenue<BR>New York, NY</B> </font></td>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>10016</B> </font></td>
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          <U>Required 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;The
Warnaco Group, Inc. (&#147;Warnaco&#148;) announced today that it has amended its
existing license agreement with Polo/Ralph Lauren Corporation for the CHAPS line of men&#146;s
sportswear. The amendment (a) extends the duration of the license beyond its current
term, which expires on December 31, 2008, by adding two five-year renewal terms up to and
through December 31, 2018 and (b) expands (i) the scope of licensed products to include a
jeanswear collection, activewear and swimwear in addition to the current sportswear
products and (ii) the range of approved accounts. As part of the amendment, Warnaco will
introduce a newly re-designed CHAPS trademark and logo. The new CHAPS men&#146;s line is
scheduled to launch in Fall 2004.  </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;In
accordance with general instruction B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this
report is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise be subject to
the liability of that section.  </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
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
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    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> THE WARNACO GROUP, INC. </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="219"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">September 22, 2003 </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="28"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="26"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="238"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> /s/ Jay A. Galluzzo </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="42"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Name: </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="214"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Jay A. Galluzzo </FONT></TD>
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    <TD VALIGN="TOP"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title:  </FONT></TD>
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8K Form
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): September 22, 2003 (September 19, 2003)
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) 287-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9.
Required FD Disclosure
.
The
Warnaco Group, Inc. ("Warnaco") announced today that it has amended its
existing license agreement with Polo/Ralph Lauren Corporation for the CHAPS line of men's
sportswear. The amendment (a) extends the duration of the license beyond its current
term, which expires on December 31, 2008, by adding two five-year renewal terms up to and
through December 31, 2018 and (b) expands (i) the scope of licensed products to include a
jeanswear collection, activewear and swimwear in addition to the current sportswear
products and (ii) the range of approved accounts. As part of the amendment, Warnaco will
introduce a newly re-designed CHAPS trademark and logo. The new CHAPS men's line is
scheduled to launch in Fall 2004.
In
accordance with general instruction B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this
report is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise be subject to
the liability of that section.
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:
September 22, 2003
By:
/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo
Name:
Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary