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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 13, 2009 (May 7, 2009)</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-10689</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>13-2842791</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(212) 354-4900</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On May&nbsp;7, 2009, Elizabeth Reeves
informed Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) of her intention to
resign as the Company&#8217;s Senior Vice President &#8211; Chief Human
Resources Officer.&nbsp; Ms.&nbsp;Reeve&#8217;s resignation will be effective
May&nbsp;31, 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left">LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Dated: May&nbsp;13, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%"
align="left">By: <U>/s/ Nicholas
Rubino&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> <br>Name: Nicholas Rubino<BR>
Title: Senior Vice President &#8211; Chief
Financial Officer,<BR>
General Counsel and Secretary


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Form 8-K
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): May 13, 2009 (May 7, 2009)
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-10689
13-2842791
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1441 Broadway, New York, New
York
10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(212) 354-4900
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On May 7, 2009, Elizabeth Reeves
informed Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the "Company") of her intention to
resign as the Company's Senior Vice President – Chief Human
Resources Officer.  Ms. Reeve's resignation will be effective
May 31, 2009.
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.
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
Dated: May 13, 2009
By:
/s/ Nicholas
Rubino
Name: Nicholas Rubino
Title: Senior Vice President – Chief
Financial Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary