SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 24, 2005
Coach, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-16153 52-2242751
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 594-1850
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors of Coach, Inc. (the "Company")
appointed Ivan Menezes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Diageo North
America, Inc., to Coach's Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Menezes,
which is effective as of February 24, 2005, brings the membership of Coach's
directors to eight.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated February 24, 2005
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.
Dated: February 25, 2005
COACH, INC.
By: /s/ Carole P. Sadler
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Carole P. Sadler
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release, dated February 24, 2005
Exhibit 99.1
Ivan Menezes Joins Coach Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2005--Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH),
a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, today
announced that Ivan Menezes, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Diageo North America, Inc., the world's leading premium drinks
business, has been appointed to Coach's Board of Directors. Mr.
Menezes appointment to the Board brings the membership to eight.
Lew Frankfort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach,
Inc., said, "We are extremely enthusiastic that Ivan Menezes has
agreed to join our Board. As Coach continues to raise worldwide brand
awareness and gain share in the large and growing global market for
fine accessories, we are confident that his international experience,
strategic insight and leadership with branded consumer companies will
prove particularly valuable to us."
Since joining Diageo in 1997, Mr. Menezes has held progressively
senior management positions with the company and played a leadership
role in streamlining the company's business processes while focusing
on marketplace execution. He was appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer of Diageo North America in 2004. Prior to joining
Diageo he held senior marketing positions with the Whirlpool
Corporation in Europe and was a principal with Booz Allen Hamilton,
Inc., both in Chicago and in London. Mr. Menezes started his career
with Nestle, India in 1981.
Upon his appointment, Mr. Menezes stated, "I am delighted to be
joining the Coach Board, and look forward to contributing to the
sustained health and future growth of this wonderful franchise."
Mr. Menezes does not currently serve on any other Boards.
Coach, with headquarters in New York, is a leading American
marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including
handbags, women's and men's small leathergoods, business cases,
weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, sunwear,
and related accessories. Coach is sold worldwide through Coach stores,
select department stores and specialty stores, through the Coach
catalog in the U.S. by calling 1-800-223-8647 and through Coach's
website at www.coach.com. Coach's shares are traded on The New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol COH.
CONTACT: Coach
Analysts & Media:
VP Investor Relations
Andrea Shaw Resnick, 212-629-2618