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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 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=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>1-10857</B> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>99 Park Avenue<BR>New York, NY</B> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>&nbsp;<BR><B>10016</B> </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
September 15, 2003, The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that it has named Lawrence
Rutkowski as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The press release
concerning this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained
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         <U> Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits</U>.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) </FONT></TD>
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<TD align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release, dated September 15, 2003</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="219"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">September 15, 2003  </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="28"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</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 15, 2003
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1-10857
95-4032739
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer  Identification No.)
99 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  5.
Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
.
On
September 15, 2003, The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that it has named Lawrence
Rutkowski as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The press release
concerning this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained
therein is incorporated herein by reference.
Item  7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
.
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated September 15, 2003
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 15, 2003
By:
/s/ Jay A. Galluzzo
Name:
Jay A. Galluzzo
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated September 15, 2003