SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hughes Melanie

(Last) (First) (Middle)
516 WEST 34TH STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COACH INC [ COH ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Human Resources
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
By: Daniel J. Ross, Assistant Secretary, pursuant to a power of attorney filed with the Commission 11/08/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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Power of Attorney



The undersigned hereby authorizes Carole P. Sadler, Corporate Secretary, and
Daniel J. Ross, Assistant Corporate Secretary (or each acting alone) to prepare,
execute, deliver and file, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, any and
all filings by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
Commission) under Section 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all
documents and instruments related thereto and to provide copies thereof to the
Commission, The New York Stock Exchange and other persons required to receive
the same.





Dated:  November 7, 2006



                                 /s/ Melanie Hughes
                                 By:  Melanie Hughes