UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-Q





(Mark One)xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the quarterly period endedAugust 2, 2015





OR


oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period fromto








Commission File Number  001-07572


PVH CORP.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware13-1166910(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)Identification No.)200 Madison Avenue, New York, New York10016(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)





(212) 381-3500(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes x No o





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).


Yes x No o





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.





Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o


(do not check if a smaller


reporting company)





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x





The number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant as of August 28, 2015


was 82,543,147 .




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PVH CORP.


INDEX





SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements relating to our future revenue and cash flows, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy, and some of which might not be anticipated, including, without limitation, (i) our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at our discretion; (ii) we may be considered to be highly leveraged and we use a significant portion of our cash flows to service our indebtedness, as a result of which we might not have sufficient funds to operate our businesses in the manner we intend or have operated in the past; (iii) the levels of sales of our apparel, footwear and related products, both to our wholesale customers and in our retail stores, the levels of sales of our licensees at wholesale and retail, and the extent of discounts and promotional pricing in which we and our licensees and other business partners are required to engage, all of which can be affected by weather conditions, changes in the economy, fuel prices, reductions in travel, fashion trends, consolidations, repositionings and bankruptcies in the retail industries, repositionings of brands by our licensors and other factors; (iv) our plans and results of operations will be affected by our ability to manage our growth and inventory, including our ability to realize benefits from our acquisition of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (“Warnaco”) ; (v) our operations and results could be affected by quota restrictions and the imposition of safeguard controls (which, among other things, could limit our ability to produce products in cost-effective countries that have the labor and technical expertise needed), the availability and cost of raw materials, our ability to adjust timely to changes in trade regulations and the migration and development of manufacturers (which can affect where our products can best be produced), changes in available factory and shipping capacity, wage and shipping cost escalation, and civil conflict, war or terrorist acts, the threat of any of the foregoing, or political and labor instability in any of the countries where our or our licensees’ or other business partners’ products are sold, produced or are planned to be sold or produced; (vi) disease epidemics and health related concerns, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in infected areas, as well as reduced consumer traffic and purchasing, as consumers become ill or limit or cease shopping in order to avoid exposure; (vii) acquisitions and issues arising with acquisitions and proposed transactions, including, without limitation, the ability to integrate an acquired entity, such as Warnaco, into us with no substantial adverse effect on the acquired entity’s or our existing operations, employee relationships, vendor relationships, customer relationships or financial performance; (viii) the failure of our licensees to market successfully licensed products or to preserve the value of our brands, or their misuse of our brands; and (ix) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.





We do not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any estimate regarding


revenue or cash flows, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, future events or otherwise .





PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION





Item 1 - Financial Statements


Consolidated Income Statements for the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 20141Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 20142Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 2, 2015, February 1, 2015 and August 3, 20143Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 20144Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements5Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations32Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk44Item 4 - Controls and Procedures44


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 - Legal Proceedings46Item 1A - Risk Factors46Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds46Item 6 - Exhibits47Signatures50




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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION





ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





PVH Corp.


Consolidated Income Statements


Unaudited


(In millions, except per share data)





Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks EndedAugust 2,August 3,August 2,August 3,2015201420152014Net sales$1,765.9$1,890.5$3,551.0$3,762.0Royalty revenue75.465.3149.6134.7Advertising and other revenue22.719.842.742.6Total revenue1,864.01,975.63,743.33,939.3Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)861.9920.91,755.61,851.4Gross profit1,002.11,054.71,987.72,087.9Selling, general and administrative expenses850.5895.81,665.41,754.9Debt modification and extinguishment costs———93.1Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates2.50.48.63.9Income before interest and taxes154.1159.3330.9243.8Interest expense29.235.060.177.1Interest income1.21.22.32.7Income before taxes126.1125.5273.1169.4Income tax expense (benefit)23.9(1.0)56.87.7Net income102.2126.5216.3161.7Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest———(0.1)Net income attributable to PVH Corp.$102.2$126.5$216.3$161.8Basic net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp.$1.24$1.54$2.62$1.97Diluted net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp.$1.22$1.52$2.59$1.94Dividends declared per common share$0.0375$0.0750$0.1125$0.1125





See accompanying notes.


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PVH Corp.


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income


Unaudited


(In millions)








Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks EndedAugust 2,August 3,August 2,August 3,2015201420152014Net income$102.2$126.5$216.3$161.7Other comprehensive (loss) income:Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.4); $0.0; $(0.4) and $(3.3)(124.8)(99.3)(140.1)10.2Amortization of prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit) of $(0.1); $(0.1); $(0.1) and $(0.2)(0.0)(0.1)(0.1)(0.2)Net unrealized and realized (loss) gain on effective hedges, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.4; $0.1; $(0.5) and $(0.0)(6.3)15.5(23.2)8.0Comprehensive (loss) income(28.9)42.652.9179.7Less: Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest———0.5Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to PVH Corp.$(28.9)$42.6$52.9$179.2





See accompanying notes.





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PVH Corp.


Consolidated Balance Sheets


(In millions, except share and per share data)


August 2,February 1,August 3,201520152014UNAUDITEDAUDITEDUNAUDITEDASSETSCurrent Assets:Cash and cash equivalents$466.7$479.3$461.1Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $18.8, $19.0 and $21.9590.2705.7730.1Other receivables27.637.537.2Inventories, net1,402.61,257.31,365.4Prepaid expenses155.2141.1185.7Other, including deferred taxes of $96.0, $115.4 and $158.8177.5280.3215.0Total Current Assets2,819.82,901.22,994.5Property, Plant and Equipment, net708.9725.7703.6Goodwill3,220.23,259.13,530.3Tradenames2,806.42,833.43,000.6Other Intangibles, net894.2948.21,027.9Other Assets, including deferred taxes of $7.2, $7.1 and $31.0295.5264.2328.4Total Assets$10,745.0$10,931.8$11,585.3LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCurrent Liabilities:Accounts payable$551.0$565.3$576.7Accrued expenses, including deferred taxes of $0.0, $0.5 and $0.1667.2724.3731.8Deferred revenue31.031.231.1Short-term borrowings8.18.5165.2Current portion of long-term debt111.799.399.3Total Current Liabilities1,369.01,428.61,604.1Long-Term Debt3,262.23,438.73,642.9Other Liabilities, including deferred taxes of $976.9, $1,004.3 and $1,183.21,704.01,700.21,808.0Stockholders’ Equity:Preferred stock, par value $100 per share; 150,000 total shares authorized———Common stock, par value $1 per share; 240,000,000 shares authorized; 83,479,689; 83,116,062 and 82,988,978 shares issued83.583.183.0Additional paid in capital - common stock2,797.12,768.72,731.9Retained earnings2,208.22,001.31,727.2Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(579.9)(416.5)59.7Less: 843,305; 603,482 and 596,991 shares of common stock held in treasury, at cost(99.1)(72.3)(71.5)Total Stockholders’ Equity4,409.84,364.34,530.3Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$10,745.0$10,931.8$11,585.3








See accompanying notes.


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PVH Corp.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


Unaudited


(In millions)


Twenty-Six Weeks EndedAugust 2,August 3,20152014OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet income$216.3$161.7Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization124.0121.1Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(8.6)(3.9)Deferred taxes11.8(30.8)Stock-based compensation expense20.424.4Impairment of long-lived assets1.62.3Debt modification and extinguishment costs—93.1Net gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries and joint venture—(8.0)Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Trade receivables, net106.0(1.5)Inventories, net(164.6)(88.7)Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue(45.0)(96.3)Prepaid expenses(16.4)(47.2)Other, net77.544.0Net cash provided by operating activities323.0170.2INVESTING ACTIVITIES(1)Business acquisitions—(7.4)Purchase of property, plant and equipment(100.9)(102.7)Contingent purchase price payments(23.9)(24.0)Decrease in restricted cash20.29.7Investments in unconsolidated affiliates(22.6)(26.2)Net cash used by investing activities(127.2)(150.6)FINANCING ACTIVITIES(1)Net (payments on) proceeds from short-term borrowings(0.4)160.3Redemption of 7 3/8% senior notes, including make whole premium—(667.6)Proceeds from 2014 facilities, net of related fees—586.7Repayment of 2014 facilities(165.7)(219.8)Net proceeds from settlement of awards under stock plans5.36.7Excess tax benefits from awards under stock plans3.44.6Cash dividends(9.4)(9.4)Acquisition of treasury shares(26.8)(10.3)Payments of capital lease obligations(3.8)(4.5)Net cash used by financing activities(197.4)(153.3)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(11.0)1.6Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(12.6)(132.1)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period479.3593.2Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$466.7$461.1





(1) See Note 17 for information on noncash investing and financing transactions.





See accompanying notes.


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PVH CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS








1.  GENERAL





PVH Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) constitute a global apparel company whose brand portfolio consists of nationally and internationally recognized brand names, including Calvin Klein , Tommy Hilfiger , Van Heusen , IZOD , ARROW , Warner’s and Olga ,  which are owned, and Speedo , which is licensed in perpetuity for North America and the Caribbean, as well as various other owned, licensed and private label brands. The Company designs and markets branded dress shirts, neckwear, sportswear, jeanswear, underwear, intimate apparel, swim products and, to a lesser extent, handbags, footwear and other related products, and licenses its owned brands over a broad range of products. References to the aforementioned and other brand names are to registered trademarks owned by the Company or licensed to the Company by third parties and are identified by italicizing the brand name.





The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that the Company does not control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s Consolidated Income Statements include its proportionate share of the net income or loss of these entities. Please see Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” for a further discussion. As a result of the acquisition of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (“Warnaco”) in 2013, the Company acquired a majority interest in a joint venture in India that was consolidated and accounted for as a redeemable non-controlling interest during 2013. The redeemable non-controlling interest represented the minority shareholders’ proportionate share ( 49% ) of the equity in that entity. During the first quarter of 2014, in connection with the sale of the minority shareholders’ interests to a third party, the Company and the new shareholder entered into a shareholders agreement with different governing arrangements between the Company and the new shareholder as compared to the arrangements with the prior minority shareholders. Based on the new arrangements, the Company no longer is deemed to hold a controlling interest and the joint venture was deconsolidated. As a result, since the first quarter of 2014, the Company’s investment in the joint venture has been accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Please see Note 5, “Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest,” for a further discussion.





The Company’s fiscal years are based on the 52-53 week periods ending on the Sunday closest to February 1 of each calendar year and are designated by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences. References to a year are to the Company’s fiscal year, unless the context requires otherwise.





The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not contain all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Reference should be made to the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2015 .





The preparation of interim financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.





The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year due, in part, to seasonal factors. The data contained in these financial statements are unaudited and are subject to year-end adjustments. However, in the opinion of management, all known adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the consolidated operating results for the unaudited periods.





The Company records warehousing and distribution expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in its Consolidated Income Statements. Warehousing and distribution expenses totaled $ 53.2 million and $ 61.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively, and totaled $ 110.7 million and $ 126.4 million in the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014, respectively.





Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods to present that information on a basis consistent with the current year.











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2.  INVENTORIES





Inventories are comprised principally of finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for principally all wholesale inventories in North America and certain wholesale and retail inventories in Asia and Latin America is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost for all other inventories is determined using the weighted average cost method. The Company reviews current business trends, inventory aging and discontinued merchandise categories to determine adjustments, which it estimates will be needed to liquidate existing clearance inventories and reduce inventories to the lower of cost or market.





3.  ACQUISITIONS





Acquisition of Russia Franchisee





During the first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired for $ 4.3 million two  Tommy Hilfiger stores in Russia from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination.





Acquisition of Ireland Franchisee





During the first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired for $ 3.1 million six  Tommy Hilfiger stores in Ireland from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination.





4.  INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES





Karl Lagerfeld


The Company acquired a 10% economic interest in Kingdom Holding 1 B.V., the parent company of the Karl Lagerfeld brand, (“Karl Lagerfeld”) during the first quarter of 2014 for $ 18.9 million. An executive of the Company, who is also a former director, owns approximately 35% of Karl Lagerfeld. The Company has significant influence as defined under FASB guidance with respect to its investment in Karl Lagerfeld. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.


Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Heritage Brands Australia


The Company formed a joint venture, PVH Brands Australia Pty. Limited (“PVH Australia”), in 2013 in which the Company owns a 50% economic interest. The joint venture licenses from a subsidiary of the Company the rights to distribute and sell certain Calvin Klein brand products in Australia, New Zealand and other island nations in the South Pacific. As part of the transaction, the Company contributed to the joint venture its subsidiaries that were operating the Calvin Klein Jeans businesses in Australia and New Zealand. In connection with this contribution, which took place on the first day of 2014, the Company deconsolidated the contributed subsidiaries and recognized a net gain of $ 2.1 million during the first quarter of 2014, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. The gain was measured as the difference between the fair value of the Company’s 50% interest and the carrying value of the net assets and cash contributed. The fair value was determined by a third party valuation firm using the discounted cash flow method, based on net sales projections for the Calvin Klein business in Australia, New Zealand, and other island nations in the South Pacific and was discounted using a rate of return that accounted for the relative risks of the estimated future cash flows.





During the first quarter of 2015, the Company completed a transaction whereby the Tommy Hilfiger and Van Heusen trademarks in Australia were licensed for certain product categories to subsidiaries of PVH Australia for use in Australia, New Zealand and, in the case of Tommy Hilfiger , other island nations in the South Pacific. The Tommy Hilfiger trademarks had previously been licensed to a third party and the Van Heusen trademarks had previously been licensed to the Company’s joint venture partner in PVH Australia.





The Company made net payments of $21.0 million and $ 7.3 million to PVH Australia during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , respectively, representing its 50% share of the joint venture funding. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.





Calvin Klein India





The Company acquired a 51% economic interest in a Calvin Klein joint venture in India, Premium Garments Wholesale Trading Private Limited (“CK India”), as part of the Warnaco acquisition. The joint venture licenses from a Company subsidiary the rights to the Calvin Klein trademarks in India for certain product categories. Beginning in the first quarter of 2014, this investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Please see Note 5, “Redeemable Non-


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Controlling Interest,” for a further discussion. The Company made a payment of $ 1.6 million to CK India during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 to contribute its 51% share of the joint venture funding.





Tommy Hilfiger Brazil





The Company formed a joint venture, Tommy Hilfiger do Brasil S.A., in Brazil in 2012, in which the Company owns a 40% economic interest. The joint venture licenses from a Company subsidiary the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in Brazil for certain product categories. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.





Tommy Hilfiger China





The Company formed a joint venture, TH Asia Ltd., in China in 2010, in which the Company owns a 45% economic interest. The joint venture began operating the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution businesses in China in 2011. The joint venture licenses from a Company subsidiary the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks for use in connection with these businesses. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.





Tommy Hilfiger India





The Company acquired in 2011 a 50% economic interest in a company that has since been renamed Tommy Hilfiger Arvind Fashion Private Limited (“TH India”). TH India licenses from a Company subsidiary the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India for certain product categories. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.





Included in other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 2, 2015 , February 1, 2015 and August 3, 2014 is $134.7 million, $108.3 million and $112.0 million, respectively, related to these investments in unconsolidated affiliates.





5.  REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST


CK India was consolidated in the Company’s financial statements during 2013. Please see Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” for a further discussion.





During the first quarter of 2014, Arvind Limited, the Company’s joint venture partner in TH India, purchased the Company’s prior joint venture partners’ shares in CK India and, as a result of the entry into a shareholders agreement with different governing arrangements between the Company and Arvind Limited as compared to the arrangements with the prior minority shareholders, the Company no longer is deemed to hold a controlling interest in the joint venture. CK India was deconsolidated as a result and the Company began reporting its 51% interest as an equity method investment in the first quarter of 2014. The Company recognized a net gain of $5.9 million in connection with the deconsolidation of CK India during the first quarter of 2014, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements. The gain was measured as the difference between the fair value of the Company’s 51% interest and the carrying value. The fair value was determined by a third party valuation firm using the discounted cash flow method, based on net sales projections for the Calvin Klein business in India and was discounted using a rate of return that accounted for the relative risks of the estimated future cash flows.
























































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6.  GOODWILL





The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 , by segment, were as follows:


(In millions)Calvin Klein North AmericaCalvin Klein InternationalTommy Hilfiger North AmericaTommy Hilfiger InternationalHeritage Brands WholesaleHeritage Brands RetailTotalBalance as of February 1, 2015Goodwill, gross$705.4$859.6$204.4$1,251.4$238.3$11.9$3,271.0Accumulated impairment losses—————(11.9)(11.9)Goodwill, net705.4859.6204.41,251.4238.3—3,259.1Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein12.89.2————22.0Currency translation and other(3.4)(20.5)—(36.5)(0.5)—(60.9)Balance as of August 2, 2015Goodwill, gross714.8848.3204.41,214.9237.811.93,232.1Accumulated impairment losses—————(11.9)(11.9)Goodwill, net$714.8$848.3$204.4$1,214.9$237.8$—$3,220.2





The Company is required to make contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein in connection with the Company’s acquisition in 2003 of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Calvin Klein, Inc. and certain affiliated companies (collectively, “Calvin Klein”). Such payments are based on 1.15% of total worldwide net sales, as defined in the acquisition agreement (as amended), of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands and are required to be made with respect to sales made through February 12, 2018. A significant portion of the sales on which the payments to Mr. Klein are made are wholesale sales by the Company and its licensees and other partners to retailers.





7.  RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS





The Company has five qualified defined benefit pension plans as of August 2, 2015 covering substantially all employees resident in the United States who meet certain age and service requirements. The plans provide monthly benefits upon retirement generally based on career average compensation and years of credited service. Vesting in plan benefits generally occurs after five years of service. The Company refers to these five noncontributory plans as its “Pension Plans.” The Company also acquired as part of the Warnaco acquisition a defined benefit pension plan for certain of Warnaco’s former employees in Europe. This plan was not considered to be material for disclosure purposes for any period presented.





The Company also has for certain members of Tommy Hilfiger’s domestic senior management a supplemental executive retirement plan, which is an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit pension plan. Such plan is frozen and, as a result, participants do not accrue additional benefits. In addition, the Company has a capital accumulation program, which is an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit plan. Under the individual participants’ agreements, the participants in this plan will receive a predetermined amount during the 10 years following the attainment of age 65 , provided that prior to the termination of employment with the Company, the participant has been in the plan for at least 10 years and has attained age 55 . The Company also has for certain employees resident in the United States who meet certain age and service requirements an unfunded non-qualified supplemental defined benefit pension plan, which provides benefits for compensation in excess of Internal Revenue Service earnings limits and requires payments to vested employees upon, or shortly after, employment termination or retirement. The Company refers to these three noncontributory plans as its “SERP Plans.”





The Company also provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain retirees resident in the United States. Retirees contribute to the cost of this plan, which is unfunded. During 2002, the postretirement plan was amended to eliminate the Company contribution, which partially subsidized benefits, for active participants who, as of January 1, 2003, had not attained age 55 and 10 years of service. As a result of the Company’s acquisition of Warnaco, the Company also provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain Warnaco retirees resident in the United


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States. Retirees contribute to the cost of this plan, which is unfunded. This plan was frozen on January 1, 2014. The Company refers to these two plans as its “Postretirement Plans.”





Net benefit cost related to the Company’s Pension Plans was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements as follows:





Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Service cost, including plan expenses$8.2$4.8$15.3$9.8Interest cost6.87.113.914.2Expected return on plan assets(10.4)(10.9)(21.2)(21.8)Total$4.6$1.0$8.0$2.2





Net benefit cost related to the Company’s SERP Plans was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements as follows:





Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Service cost, including plan expenses$1.5$1.1$2.8$2.2Interest cost0.91.11.82.0Total$2.4$2.2$4.6$4.2





Net benefit cost related to the Company’s Postretirement Plans was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements as follows:





Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Interest cost$0.1$0.2$0.3$0.4Amortization of prior service credit(0.1)(0.2)(0.2)(0.4)Total$0.0$0.0$0.1$0.0





Currently, the Company expects to make a contribution of approximately $ 1.5 million to its Pension Plans in 2015. The Company’s actual contributions may differ from planned contributions due to many factors including changes in tax and other benefit laws, or significant differences between expected and actual pension asset performance or interest rates.





8.  DEBT





Short-Term Borrowings





One of the Company’s Asian subsidiaries has a yen-denominated overdraft facility with a Japanese bank that provides for borrowings of up to ¥1,000.0 million (approximately $8.0 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility are unsecured and bear interest at the one-month Japanese interbank borrowing rate plus 0.30% . Such facility renews automatically unless the Company gives notice of termination. As of August 2, 2015 , the Company had approximately $8.0 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The weighted average interest rate on the funds borrowed at August 2, 2015 was 0.43% . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was equal to the maximum amount of borrowings available under this facility.





One of the Company’s European subsidiaries has short-term revolving notes with a number of banks at various interest rates, as well as euro-denominated overdraft facilities, that provide for borrowings of up to €60.0 million (approximately $65.8 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ). These facilities are used primarily to fund working capital needs. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .


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One of the Company’s European subsidiaries has a United States dollar-denominated short-term line of credit facility with a Turkish bank that provides for borrowings of up to $ 3.0 million and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the Turkish Central Bank lending rate plus 0.50% . There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of August 2, 2015 . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 2.5 million.





One of the Company’s European subsidiaries has Turkish lira-denominated short-term line of credit facilities with a number of Turkish banks that provide for borrowings of up to lira 6.0 million (approximately $2.2 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and are utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at the Turkish Central Bank lending rate plus 1.25% . There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries has a peso-denominated short-term line of credit facility with a Mexican bank that provides for borrowings of up to ₱ 67.4 million (approximately $ 4.2 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate plus 1.50% . As of August 2, 2015 , the Company had approximately $ 0.1 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings outstanding at August 2, 2015 was 4.81% . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 2.5 million.





One of the Company’s Asian subsidiaries has a United States dollar-denominated short-term revolving credit facility with one lender that provides for borrowings up to $10.0 million and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at 1.75% plus the one-month London interbank borrowing rate (“LIBOR”). At the end of each month, amounts outstanding under this facility may be carried forward for additional one-month periods for up to one year. This facility is subject to certain terms and conditions and may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the lender. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of the Company’s Asian subsidiaries has a Korean won-denominated short-term revolving credit facility with one lender that provides for borrowings of up to ₩3,000.0 million (approximately $2.6 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the three-month Cost of Funds Index rate plus a specified margin. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of the Company’s Latin American subsidiaries has Brazilian real-denominated short-term revolving credit facilities with a number of banks that provide for total available borrowings of R$83.0 million (approximately $24.6 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and are utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at various interest rates. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





The Company also has the ability to draw revolving borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities as discussed in the section entitled “2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities” below. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of August 2, 2015 . The maximum amount of revolving borrowings outstanding under these facilities during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 16.0 million. In addition, the Company has certain other facilities under which there were no borrowings outstanding as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





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Long-Term Debt





The carrying amounts of the Company’s long-term debt were as follows:


(In millions)8/2/158/3/14Senior secured Term Loan A facility due 2019$1,856.7$1,954.3Senior secured Term Loan B facility due 2020717.5988.24 1/2% senior unsecured notes due 2022700.0700.07 3/4% debentures due 202399.799.7Total3,373.93,742.2Less: Current portion of long-term debt111.799.3Long-term debt$3,262.2$3,642.9





As of August 2, 2015 , the Company’s mandatory long-term debt repayments for the next five years were as follows:





(In millions)Remainder of 2015$49.72016136.62017186.22018198.620191,291.12020721.6





Total debt repayments for the next five years exceed the carrying balance of the Company’s term loan facilities as of August 2, 2015 because the carrying balance reflects a portion of the original issue discount.





As of August 2, 2015 , after taking into account the effect of the Company’s interest rate swap and cap agreements discussed in the section entitled “2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities” below, which were in effect as of such date, approximately 70% of the Company’s long-term debt had a fixed or capped rate, with the remainder at uncapped variable rates.





2013 Senior Secured Credit Facilities





On February 13, 2013, simultaneously with and related to the closing of the Warnaco acquisition, the Company entered into senior secured credit facilities (the “2013 facilities”), the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the acquisition, repay all outstanding borrowings under the Company’s prior facilities and repay all of Warnaco’s previously outstanding long-term debt. The 2013 facilities consisted of a $1,700.0 million United States dollar-denominated Term Loan A facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $7.3 million as of the acquisition date), a $1,375.0 million United States dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $6.9 million as of the acquisition date) and senior secured revolving credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million (based on the applicable exchange rates on February 13, 2013), consisting of (a) a $475.0 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility, (b) a $25.0 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility available in United States dollars or Canadian dollars and (c) a €185.9 million euro-denominated revolving credit facility available in euro, pounds sterling, Japanese yen or Swiss francs.





On March 21, 2014, the Company amended and restated the 2013 facilities, as discussed in the following section.





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2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities





On March 21, 2014 (the “Restatement Date”), the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the 2013 facilities (as amended by the Amendment, the “2014 facilities”). The Amendment provided for an additional $350.0 million principal amount of loans under the Term Loan A facility and an additional $250.0 million principal amount of loans under the Term Loan B facility and extended the maturity of the Term Loan A and the revolving credit facilities from February 13, 2018 to February 13, 2019. The maturity of the Term Loan B facility remains at February 13, 2020. On the Restatement Date, the Company borrowed the additional principal amounts described above and used the proceeds to redeem all of its outstanding 7 3/8% senior notes, as discussed in the section entitled “7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020” below. In connection with entering into the Amendment, the Company paid debt issuance costs of $13.3 million (of which $8.0 million was expensed as debt modification and extinguishment costs and $5.3 million is being amortized over the term of the related debt agreement) and recorded additional debt modification and extinguishment costs of $3.2 million to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs.





The 2014 facilities consist of a $1,986.3 million United States dollar-denominated Term Loan A facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $7.8 million), a $1,188.6 million United States dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $5.7 million) and senior secured revolving credit facilities consisting of (a) a $475.0 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility, (b) a $25.0 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility available in United States dollars or Canadian dollars and (c) a €185.9 million euro-denominated revolving credit facility available in euro, pounds sterling, Japanese yen or Swiss francs.





The revolving credit facilities also include amounts available for letters of credit. As of August 2, 2015 , the Company had no outstanding revolving credit borrowings and $38.1 million of outstanding letters of credit. A portion of each of the United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facilities is also available for the making of swingline loans. The issuance of such letters of credit and the making of any swingline loan reduces the amount available under the applicable revolving credit facility. So long as certain conditions are satisfied, the Company may add one or more term loan facilities or increase the commitments under the revolving credit facilities by an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (1) the sum of (x) $1,350.0 million plus (y) the aggregate amount of all voluntary prepayments of term loans under the facilities and the revolving credit facilities (to the extent, in the case of voluntary prepayments of loans under the revolving credit facilities, there is an equivalent permanent reduction of the revolving commitments) plus (z) an amount equal to the aggregate revolving commitments of any defaulting lender (to the extent the commitments with respect thereto have been terminated) and (2) an additional unlimited amount as long as the ratio of the Company’s senior secured net debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (in each case calculated as set forth in the documentation relating to the 2014 facilities) would not exceed 3 to 1 after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such increase. The lenders under the 2014 facilities are not required to provide commitments with respect to such additional facilities or increased commitments.





During the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 , the Company made payments of $165.7 million on its term loans under the 2014 facilities. As of August 2, 2015 , the Company had total term loans outstanding of $2,574.2 million, net of original issue discounts. The terms of each of Term Loan A and Term Loan B contain a mandatory quarterly repayment schedule. Due to previous voluntary payments, the Company is not required to make any additional mandatory payments under Term Loan B prior to maturity.





Obligations of the Company under the 2014 facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect United States subsidiaries, with certain exceptions. Obligations of the European Borrower under the 2014 facilities are guaranteed by the Company, substantially all of its existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (with certain exceptions) and Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company organized in the Netherlands. The Company and its domestic subsidiary guarantors have pledged certain of their assets as security for the obligations under the 2014 facilities.





The outstanding borrowings under the 2014 facilities are prepayable at any time without penalty (other than customary breakage costs). The terms of the 2014 facilities require the Company to repay certain amounts outstanding thereunder with (a) net cash proceeds of the incurrence of certain indebtedness, (b) net cash proceeds of certain asset sales or other dispositions (including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed certain thresholds, to the extent such proceeds are not reinvested or committed to be reinvested in the business in accordance with customary reinvestment provisions, and (c) a percentage of excess cash flow, which percentage is based upon the Company’s net leverage ratio during the relevant fiscal period.





The United States dollar-denominated borrowings under the 2014 facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at the Company’s option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the United States federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) a one-month adjusted Eurocurrency rate plus 1.00%


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(provided, that, with respect to the Term Loan B facility, in no event will the base rate be deemed to be less than 1.75% ) or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities (provided that, with respect to the Term Loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75% ).





Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings under the 2014 facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at the Company’s option, either (a) a Canadian prime rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the rate of interest per annum that Royal Bank of Canada establishes at its main office in Toronto, Ontario as the reference rate of interest in order to determine interest rates for loans in Canadian dollars to its Canadian borrowers and (ii) the sum of (x) the average of the rates per annum for Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances having a term of one month that appears on the display referred to as “CDOR Page” of Reuters Monitor Money Rate Services as of 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on the date of determination, as reported by the administrative agent (and if such screen is not available, any successor or similar service as may be selected by the administrative agent), and (y) 0.75% , or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities.





The borrowings under the 2014 facilities in currencies other than United States dollars or Canadian dollars bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities.





The current applicable margin with respect to the Term Loan A facility and each revolving credit facility is 1.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 0.50% for base rate loans, respectively. The current applicable margin with respect to the Term Loan B facility is 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, respectively. After the date of delivery of the compliance certificate and financial statements with respect to the Company’s fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2015 , the applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan A facility, the Term Loan B facility and the revolving credit facilities is subject to adjustment based upon the Company’s net leverage ratio.





The 2014 facilities contain customary events of default, including but not limited to nonpayment; material inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violations of covenants; certain bankruptcies and liquidations; cross-default to material indebtedness; certain material judgments; certain events related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; certain events related to certain of the guarantees by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and certain pledges of its assets and those of certain of its subsidiaries, as security for the obligations under the 2014 facilities; and a change in control (as defined in the 2014 facilities).





During the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for an 18-month term commencing on August 18, 2014. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of capping the interest rate on an initial notional amount of $514.2 million of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms. Such agreement remains outstanding with a notional amount of $ 611.8 million as of August 2, 2015 . Under the terms of this agreement, the one-month LIBOR that the Company will pay is capped at a rate of 1.50% . Therefore, the maximum amount of interest that the Company will pay on the then-outstanding notional amount will be at the 1.50% capped rate, plus the current applicable margin.





During the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a two-year term commencing on February 17, 2016. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $682.6 million of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate debt. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding notional amount, the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR is eliminated and it will pay a weighted average fixed rate of 1.924% , plus the current applicable margin.





During the second quarter of 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on August 19, 2013. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $1,228.8 million of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under its previously outstanding 2013 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate debt. Such agreement remains outstanding with a notional amount of $882.4 million as of August 2, 2015 , and is now converting a portion of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities to fixed rate debt. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding notional amount, the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR is eliminated and it will pay a fixed rate of 0.604% , plus the current applicable margin.





In addition, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $632.0 million of the Company’s variable rate debt obligation under its previously outstanding 2011 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate debt. The agreement expired on June 6, 2014.


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The notional amount of each interest rate swap and cap will be adjusted according to a pre-set schedule during the term of each swap and cap agreement such that, based on the Company’s projections for future debt repayments, the Company’s outstanding debt under the Term Loan A facility is expected to always equal or exceed the combined notional amount of the then-outstanding interest rate swaps and cap.





The 2014 facilities also contain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to finance future operations or capital needs, to take advantage of other business opportunities that may be in its interest or to satisfy its obligations under its other outstanding debt. These covenants restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things:





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|• | make restricted payments, including paying dividends or making distributions on, or redeeming or repurchasing, the Company’s capital stock or certain debt;

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|• | enter into agreements restricting the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends;

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|• | create liens on the Company’s assets or engage in sale/leaseback transactions; and

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|• | effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.




The 2014 facilities require the Company to comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum interest coverage and maximum net leverage. A breach of any of these operating or financial covenants would result in a default under the applicable facility. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts then outstanding, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable which would result in acceleration of the Company’s other debt. If the Company was unable to repay any such borrowings when due, the lenders could proceed against their collateral, which also secures some of the Company’s other indebtedness.





4 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2022





On December 20, 2012, the Company issued $700.0 million principal amount of 4 1/2% senior notes due December 15, 2022 in connection with the Warnaco acquisition. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may redeem up to 35% of these notes prior to December 15, 2015 with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings without having to pay a penalty or “make whole” premium. The Company may redeem some or all of these notes at any time prior to December 15, 2017 by paying a “make whole” premium plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, the Company may redeem some or all of these notes on or after December 15, 2017 at specified redemption prices plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends and make other restricted payments is limited, in each case, over specified amounts as defined in the indenture governing the notes.





7 3/4% Debentures Due 2023





The Company has outstanding $100.0 million of debentures due November 15, 2023 with a yield to maturity of 7.80% . The debentures accrue interest at the rate of 7 3/4% . Pursuant to the indenture governing the debentures, the Company must maintain a certain level of stockholders’ equity in order to pay cash dividends and make other restricted payments, as defined in the indenture governing the debentures.





7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020





On May 6, 2010, the Company issued $600.0 million principal amount of 7 3/8% senior notes due May 15, 2020. On March 24, 2014, in connection with the amendment and restatement of the 2013 facilities discussed above in the section entitled “2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” the Company redeemed all of its outstanding 7 3/8% senior notes and, pursuant to the indenture under which the notes were issued, paid a “make whole” premium of $67.6 million to the holders of the notes. The Company also recorded costs of $14.3 million to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs associated with these notes.





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9.  INCOME TAXES





The effective income tax rates for the thirteen weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were 19.0% and (0.8)% , respectively. The effective income tax rates for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were 20.8% and 4.5% , respectively.


The effective income tax rates for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were lower than the United States statutory rate principally due to the benefit of lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where the Company files tax returns. In addition, the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended  August 3, 2014 include the favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions approximating $24.0 million in international jurisdictions, and the favorable resolution of $ 6.0 million of an uncertain tax position related to European and United States transfer pricing arrangements.





10.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS





The Company has exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to certain anticipated cash flows principally associated with certain international inventory purchases and certain intercompany transactions. The Company periodically uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge against a portion of this exposure.





The Company also has exposure to interest rate volatility related to its senior secured term loan facilities. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements and an interest rate cap agreement to hedge against a portion of this exposure. Please see Note 8, “Debt,” for a further discussion of the Company’s senior secured term loan facilities and these agreements.





The Company records the foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate contracts at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, and does not net the related assets and liabilities. Changes in fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts associated with certain international inventory purchases and the interest rate contracts that are designated as effective hedging instruments (collectively referred to as “cash flow hedges”) are recorded in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”). The cash flows from such hedges are presented in the same category on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as the items being hedged. No amounts were excluded from effectiveness testing. There was no ineffective portion of cash flow hedges during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 . In addition, the Company records immediately in earnings changes in the fair value of hedges that are not designated as effective hedging instruments (“undesignated contracts”), including all of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to intercompany loans that are not of a long-term investment nature. Any gains and losses that are immediately recognized in earnings on such contracts related to intercompany loans are largely offset by the remeasurement of the underlying intercompany loan balances. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.





The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Company’s derivative financial instruments:


(In millions)Asset Derivatives (Classified in Other Current Assets and Other Assets)Liability Derivatives (Classified in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Contracts designated as cash flow hedges:Foreign currency forward exchange contracts     (inventory purchases)$46.6$7.8$3.2$1.5Interest rate contracts0.34.814.47.8Total contracts designated as cash flow hedges46.912.617.69.3Undesignated contracts:Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (principally intercompany transactions)18.20.70.40.7Total undesignated contracts18.20.70.40.7Total$65.1$13.3$18.0$10.0





At August 2, 2015 , the notional amount outstanding of foreign currency forward exchange contracts was $951.4 million. Such contracts expire principally between August 2015 and December 2016.





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The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s hedges designated as cash flow hedging instruments:


Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeGain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense)(In millions)LocationAmountThirteen Weeks Ended8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Foreign currency forward exchange contracts     (inventory purchases)$23.1$13.5Cost of goods sold$27.5$(2.1)Interest rate contracts(2.6)(1.7)Interest expense(1.1)(1.7)Total$20.5$11.8$26.4$(3.8)Twenty-Six Weeks Ended8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Foreign currency forward exchange contracts     (inventory purchases)$23.7$1.2Cost of goods sold$48.1$(5.5)Interest rate contracts(1.5)(2.3)Interest expense(2.2)(3.6)Total$22.2$(1.1)$45.9$(9.1)





A net gain in AOCI on foreign currency forward exchange contracts at August 2, 2015 of $73.1 million is estimated to be reclassified in the next 12 months in the Consolidated Income Statements to costs of goods sold as the underlying inventory is purchased and sold. In addition, a net loss in AOCI for interest rate contracts at August 2, 2015 of $5.4 million is estimated to be reclassified to interest expense within the next 12 months.





The following table summarizes the effect of the Company’s foreign currency forward exchange undesignated contracts:


(In millions)Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeThirteen Weeks EndedLocation8/2/158/3/14Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (principally intercompany transactions)Selling, general and administrative expenses$1.8$1.8Twenty-Six Weeks EndedLocation8/2/158/3/14Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (principally intercompany transactions)Selling, general and administrative expenses$4.5$(0.3)





The Company had no derivative financial instruments with credit risk-related contingent features underlying the related contracts as of August 2, 2015 .





11.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS





FASB guidance for fair value measurements defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a three level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:





Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.





Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.





Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.


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In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are required to be remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis:


(In millions)8/2/152/1/158/3/14Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalAssets:Foreign currency forward exchange contractsN/A$64.8N/A$64.8N/A$110.4N/A$110.4N/A$8.5N/A$8.5Interest rate contractsN/A0.3N/A0.3N/A0.6N/A0.6N/A4.8N/A4.8Total AssetsN/A$65.1N/A$65.1N/A$111.0N/A$111.0N/A$13.3N/A$13.3Liabilities:Foreign currency forward exchange contractsN/A$3.6N/A$3.6N/A$1.3N/A$1.3N/A$2.2N/A$2.2Interest rate contractsN/A14.4N/A14.4N/A15.3N/A15.3N/A7.8N/A7.8Contingent purchase price payments related to reacquisition of the perpetual rights to theTommy Hilfigertrademarks in IndiaN/AN/A$4.1$4.1N/AN/A$4.04.0N/AN/A$5.55.5Total LiabilitiesN/A$18.0$4.1$22.1N/A$16.6$4.0$20.6N/A$10.0$5.5$15.5





The fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts is measured as the total amount of currency to be purchased, multiplied by the difference between (i) the forward rate as of the period end and (ii) the settlement rate specified in each contract. The fair values of the interest rate contracts are based on observable interest rate yield curves and represent the expected discounted cash flows underlying the financial instruments.





Pursuant to the agreement governing the reacquisition of the rights in India to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks (which the Company entered into in September 2011 in connection with its acquisition of its 50% ownership of TH India), the Company is required to make annual contingent purchase price payments based on a percentage of sales of Tommy Hilfiger products in India in excess of an agreed upon threshold during each of five consecutive 12-month periods (extended to a sixth consecutive 12-month period if the aggregate payments for the five 12-month periods are not at least $ 15.0 million). Such payments are subject to a $ 25.0 million aggregate maximum and are due within 60 days following each one-year period. The Company made annual contingent purchase price payments of $ 0.6 million, $ 0.4 million and $ 0.2 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company is required to remeasure this liability at fair value on a recurring basis and classifies this as a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of such liability was determined using the discounted cash flow method, based on net sales projections for the Tommy Hilfiger apparel and accessories businesses in India, and was discounted using rates of return that account for the relative risks of the estimated future cash flows. Excluding the initial recognition of the liability for the contingent purchase price payments and payments made to reduce the liability, changes in the fair value are included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements.





The following table presents the change in the Level 3 contingent purchase price payment liability during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 :


(In millions)Twenty-Six Weeks Ended8/2/158/3/14Beginning Balance$4.0$4.2Payments——Adjustments included in earnings0.11.3Ending Balance$4.1$5.5





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Additional information with respect to assumptions used to value the contingent purchase price payment liability as of August 2, 2015 is as follows:


Unobservable InputsAmountApproximate compounded annual net sales growth rate35.0%Approximatediscount rate15.0%





A five percentage point increase or decrease in the discount rate would change the liability by approximately $ 0.5 million.





A five percentage point increase or decrease in the compounded annual net sales growth rate would change the liability by approximately $ 0.5 million.





There were no transfers between any levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of the Company’s fair value measurements.





The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities that were required to be remeasured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (consisting of property, plant and equipment) during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , and the total impairments recorded as a result of the remeasurement process:





(In millions)Fair Value Measurement UsingFair ValueAs OfImpairment DateTotalImpairmentsLevel 1Level 2Level 3August 2, 2015N/AN/A$—$—$1.6August 3, 2014N/AN/A$—$—$2.3





Long-lived assets with a carrying amount of $ 1.6 million were written down to a fair value of zero during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 in connection with the financial performance in one of the Company’s Calvin Klein retail stores in North America. Fair value was determined based on the estimated future operating results reflecting poor year-to-date performance and current sales trends. The impairment charge was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Calvin Klein North America segment.





Long-lived assets with a carrying amount of $ 2.3 million were written down to a fair value of zero during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 3, 2014 in connection with the financial performance in certain of the Company’s Tommy Hilfiger retail stores in North America. Fair value was determined based on the estimated future operating results reflecting poor year-to-date performance and current sales trends. The impairment charge was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Tommy Hilfiger North America segment.





In connection with the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company’s Bass business in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company guaranteed lease payments for substantially all Bass retail stores included in the sale pursuant to the terms of noncancelable leases expiring on various dates through 2022. These guarantees include minimum rent payments and relate to leases that commenced prior to the sale of the Bass assets. In certain instances, the Company’s guarantee remains in effect when an option is exercised to extend the term of the lease. The estimated fair value of these guarantee obligations as of August 2, 2015 was $ 2.6 million, which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company classifies this as a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of such guarantee obligations was determined using the discounted cash flow method, based on the guaranteed lease payments, the estimated probability of lease extensions and estimates of the risk of default by the buyer of the Bass assets, and was discounted using rates of return that account for the relative risks of the estimated future cash flows.





The carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings and long-term debt as of August 2, 2015 , February 1, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were as follows:


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(In millions)8/2/152/1/158/3/14Carrying AmountFair       ValueCarrying AmountFair       ValueCarrying AmountFair       ValueCash and cash equivalents$466.7$466.7$479.3$479.3$461.1$461.1Short-term borrowings8.18.18.58.5165.2165.2Long-term debt (including portion classified as current)3,373.93,408.63,538.03,567.73,742.23,762.9





The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt using quoted market prices as of the last business day of the applicable quarter. The Company classifies the measurement of its long-term debt as a Level 1 measurement.





12.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION





The Company grants stock-based awards under its 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan replaced the Company’s 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Plan”) and certain other prior stock option plans. The 2003 Plan and these other plans terminated upon the 2006 Plan’s initial stockholder approval in June 2006, other than with respect to outstanding options, which continued to be governed by the applicable prior plan. Only awards under the 2003 Plan continue to be outstanding insofar as these prior plans are concerned. Shares issued as a result of stock-based compensation transactions generally have been funded with the issuance of new shares of the Company’s common stock.





The Company may grant the following types of incentive awards under the 2006 Plan (i) non-qualified stock options (“NQs”); (ii) incentive stock options (“ISOs”); (iii) stock appreciation rights; (iv) restricted stock; (v) restricted stock units (“RSUs”); (vi) performance shares and performance share units (“PSUs”); and (vii) other stock-based awards. Each award granted under the 2006 Plan is subject to an award agreement that incorporates, as applicable, the exercise price, the term of the award, the periods of restriction, the number of shares to which the award pertains, applicable performance period(s) and performance measure(s), and such other terms and conditions as the plan committee determines.





Through August 2, 2015 , the Company has granted under the 2006 Plan (i) service-based NQs, RSUs and restricted stock; (ii) contingently issuable PSUs; and (iii) RSUs that are intended to satisfy the performance-based condition for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. According to the terms of the 2006 Plan, for purposes of determining the number of shares available for grant, with the exception of the Warnaco employee replacement awards discussed below, each share underlying a stock option award reduces the number available by one share and each share underlying a restricted stock award, RSU or PSU reduces the number available by two shares. Each share underlying a Warnaco employee replacement stock option, restricted stock, RSU or PSU reduces the number available by one share. The per share exercise price of options granted under the 2006 Plan cannot be less than the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant (the business day prior to the date of grant for awards granted prior to September 21, 2006).





The Company currently has service-based NQs outstanding under the 2003 Plan. Such stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the business day immediately preceding the date of grant.





Under the terms of the merger agreement in connection with the Warnaco acquisition, each outstanding award of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units made by Warnaco was assumed by the Company in 2013 and converted into an award of the same type, and subject to the same terms and conditions, but payable in shares of Company common stock. The replacement stock options are generally exercisable in three equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of original grant and the replacement RSUs and restricted stock awards generally vest three years after the date of original grant, principally on a cliff basis. The Company accounted for the replacement awards as a modification of the existing awards. As such, a new fair value was assigned to the awards, a portion of which is included as part of the merger consideration. The merger consideration of $39.8 million was determined by multiplying the estimated fair value of the Warnaco awards outstanding at the effective time of the Warnaco acquisition, net of the estimated value of awards to be forfeited, by the proportionate amount of the vesting period that had lapsed as of the acquisition date. The remaining fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, is being expensed over the awards’ remaining vesting periods.





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Net income for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 included $ 20.4 million and $ 24.4 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense related to stock-based compensation, with recognized income tax benefits of $ 5.0 million and $ 6.2 million, respectively.





Stock options currently outstanding, with the exception of the Warnaco employee replacement awards discussed above, are generally cumulatively exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. The vesting of such options outstanding is also generally accelerated upon retirement (as defined in the applicable plan). Such options are generally granted with a 10 -year term.





The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The estimated fair value of the options, net of estimated forfeitures, is expensed over the options’ vesting periods.





The following summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of service-based stock options granted during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 :


Twenty-Six Weeks Ended8/2/158/3/14Weighted average risk-free interest rate1.54%2.15%Weighted average expected option term (in years)6.256.25Weighted average Company volatility36.32%44.12%Expected annual dividends per share$0.15$0.15Weighted average grant date fair value per option$40.23$56.21





The risk-free interest rate is based on United States Treasury yields in effect at the date of grant for periods corresponding to the expected option term. The expected option term represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, based on vesting schedules and the contractual term of the options. Company volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over a period of time corresponding to the expected option term. Expected dividends are based on the Company’s common stock cash dividend rate at the date of grant.





The Company has continued to utilize the simplified method to estimate the expected term for its “plain vanilla” stock options granted due to a lack of relevant historical data resulting, in part, from changes in the pool of employees receiving option grants, mainly due to acquisitions. The Company will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of utilizing such method.





Service-based stock option activity for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was as follows:


(In thousands, except per option data)OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PricePer OptionOutstanding at February 1, 20151,472$64.14Granted172107.13Exercised10949.84Cancelled14107.57Outstanding at August 2, 20151,521$69.64Exercisable at August 2, 20151,136$55.51





RSUs granted to employees, with the exception of the Warnaco employee replacement awards, generally vest in three annual installments of 25% , 25% and 50% commencing two years after the date of grant. Service-based RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest in full one year after the date of grant. The underlying RSU award agreements (excluding agreements for non-employee director awards made during or after 2010) generally provide for accelerated vesting upon the award recipient’s retirement (as defined in the 2006 Plan). The fair value of service-based RSUs, with the exception of the Warnaco employee replacement awards, is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is expensed, net of estimated forfeitures, over the RSUs’ vesting periods.





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RSU activity for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was as follows:


(In thousands, except per RSU data)RSUsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSUNon-vested at February 1, 2015640$107.42Granted295104.53Vested19586.22Cancelled53113.53Non-vested at August 2, 2015687$111.73





The Company’s restricted stock awards consist solely of awards to Warnaco employees that were replaced with the Company’s restricted stock as of the effective time of the acquisition. The fair value of restricted stock with respect to awards for which the vesting period had not lapsed as of the acquisition date was equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 12, 2013 and is expensed, net of forfeitures, over the vesting period.





Restricted stock activity for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was as follows:


(In thousands, except per share data)Restricted StockWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per ShareNon-vested at February 1, 201520$120.72Granted——Vested17120.72Cancelled1120.72Non-vested at August 2, 20152$120.72





The Company granted contingently issuable PSUs to certain of the Company’s senior executives during the first quarter of each of 2012, 2013 and 2014. These awards were (are) subject to achievement of an earnings per share and, in the case of the awards made in 2012, a return on equity goal for the two-year performance period beginning with the year of grant and a service period of one year beyond the certification of performance. For the awards granted in the first quarter of 2014, the final number of shares that will be earned, if any, is contingent upon the Company’s achievement of goals for the performance period based on earnings per share growth during the performance cycle. For the awards granted in the first quarter of 2013, the two year performance period has ended and the holders earned an aggregate of 26 thousand shares, which will vest and be paid out subject to and following the additional one-year service period. The holders of the awards granted in the first quarter of 2012 earned an aggregate of 54 thousand shares, which were paid out in the first quarter of 2015. For such awards, the Company records expense ratably over each applicable vesting period based on fair value and the Company’s current expectations of the probable number of shares that will ultimately be issued. The fair value of these contingently issuable performance share units is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, reduced for the present value of any dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock during the performance cycle, as these contingently issuable performance share units do not accrue dividends prior to the completion of the performance cycle.





The Company granted contingently issuable PSUs to certain of the Company’s executives during the second quarter of 2013 and to certain of the Company’s senior executives during the first quarter of 2015 subject to a performance period of three years. For the awards granted in the second quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2015, the final number of shares that will be earned, if any, is contingent upon the Company’s achievement of goals for the applicable performance period, of which 50 percent is based upon the Company’s absolute stock price growth during the applicable performance period and 50 percent is based upon the Company’s total shareholder return during the applicable performance period relative to other companies included in the S&P 500 as of the date of grant. For such awards, because the awards are subject to market conditions, the Company records expense ratably over the applicable vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures, regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. The fair value of the awards granted in the first quarter of 2015 was established on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which was based on the following assumptions:





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Risk-free interest rate0.90%Expected Company volatility29.10%Expected annual dividends per share$0.15Grant date fair value per performance share unit$101.23





Performance share activity for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was as follows:


(In thousands, except per share data)Performance SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per ShareNon-vested at February 1, 2015553$119.95Granted46101.23Vested5488.52Cancelled45121.91Non-vested at August 2, 2015500$121.45





The Company receives a tax deduction for certain transactions associated with its stock plan awards. The actual income tax benefits realized from these transactions for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were $ 9.0 million and $ 10.5 million, respectively. Of those amounts, $ 3.4 million and $ 4.6 million, respectively, were reported as excess tax benefits. Excess tax benefits arise when the actual tax benefit resulting from a stock plan award transaction exceeds the tax benefit associated with the grant date fair value of the related stock award.





13.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME





The following table presents the changes in AOCI, net of related taxes, by component for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 :





(In millions)Foreign currency translation adjustmentsRetirement liability adjustmentNet unrealized and realized gain on effective hedgesTotalBalance, February 1, 2015$(496.2)$0.4$79.3$(416.5)Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(140.1)—22.1(118.0)Less: Amounts reclassified from AOCI—0.145.345.4Other comprehensive loss(140.1)(0.1)(23.2)(163.4)Balance at August 2, 2015$(636.3)$0.3$56.1$(579.9)





The following table presents the changes in AOCI, net of related taxes, by component for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2014:





(In millions)Foreign currency translation adjustmentsRetirement liability adjustmentNet unrealized and realized loss on effective hedgesTotalBalance, February 2, 2014$50.1$1.0$(8.8)$42.3Other comprehensive income before reclassifications7.6—0.07.6Less: Amounts reclassified from AOCI(2.0)0.2(8.0)(9.8)Other comprehensive income (loss)9.6(0.2)8.017.4Balance at August 3, 2014$59.7$0.8$(0.8)$59.7





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The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI to earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 :


(In millions)Amount Reclassified from AOCIAffected Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Income StatementsThirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Realized gain (loss) on effective hedges:Foreign currency forward exchange contracts$27.5$(2.1)$48.1$(5.5)Cost of goods soldInterest rate contracts(1.1)(1.7)(2.2)(3.6)Interest expenseLess: Tax effect0.3(0.4)0.6(1.1)Income tax expense (benefit)Total, net of tax$26.1$(3.4)$45.3$(8.0)Amortization of retirement liability items:Prior service credit$0.1$0.2$0.2$0.4Selling, general and administrative expensesLess: Tax effect0.10.10.10.2Income tax expense (benefit)Total, net of tax$0.0$0.1$0.1$0.2Foreign currency translation adjustments:Deconsolidation of foreign subsidiaries and joint venture$—$—$—$(2.0)Selling, general and administrative expensesLess: Tax effect————Income tax expense (benefit)Total, net of tax$—$—$—$(2.0)


14.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY





The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $ 500.0 million three-year stock repurchase program effective June 3, 2015. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as the Company deems appropriate. Purchases are made based on a variety of factors, such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions, applicable legal requirements and limitations, restrictions under the Company’s debt arrangements, trading restrictions under the Company insider trading policy, and other relevant factors. The program may be modified, including to increase or decrease the repurchase limitation or extend, suspend, or terminate the program, by the Company at any time, without prior notice.





During the second quarter of 2015, the Company purchased approximately 0.1 million shares of its common stock in open market transactions for $ 15.0 million under the program. As of August 2, 2015, the repurchased shares were held as treasury stock and $ 485.0 million of the authorization remained available for future share repurchases.





Treasury stock activity also includes shares that were withheld in conjunction with the settlement of vested restricted stock units and restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements.





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15.  EXIT ACTIVITY COSTS





Izod Retail Exit Costs





In connection with the Company’s exit in 2015 of the Izod retail business, the Company incurred certain costs related to severance and termination benefits, long-lived asset and goodwill impairments and lease/contract terminations. Such costs were as follows:





(In millions)Total Expected to be IncurredIncurred During the Thirteen Weeks Ended 8/2/15Incurred During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 8/2/15Cumulative Incurred To DateSeverance, termination benefits and other costs$11.4$2.1$5.6$8.0Long-lived asset and goodwill impairments17.7——17.7Lease/contract termination and related costs5.93.95.35.3Total$35.0$6.0$10.9$31.0





The above charges relate to selling, general and administrative expenses of the Heritage Brands Retail segment. Please see Note 18, “Segment Data” for a further discussion of the Company’s reportable segments.





The liabilities at August 2, 2015 related to these costs were principally recorded in accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and were as follows:





(In millions)Liability at 2/1/15Costs Incurred During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 8/2/15Costs Paid        During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 8/2/15Liability at 8/2/15Severance, termination benefits and other costs$2.3$5.6$2.3$5.6Lease/contract termination and related costs—5.35.20.1Total$2.3$10.9$7.5$5.7





Warnaco Integration Costs





In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Warnaco during the first quarter of 2013 and the related integration, the Company incurred certain costs (credits) related to severance and termination benefits, inventory liquidations and lease/contract terminations. Such costs (credits) were as follows:


(In millions)Total Expected to be IncurredIncurred During the Thirteen Weeks Ended 8/2/15Incurred During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  8/2/15Cumulative Incurred To DateSeverance, termination benefits and other costs$165.0$5.3$8.8$164.0Inventory liquidation costs36.1——36.1Lease/contract termination and related costs (credits)75.0(2.9)0.868.1Total$276.1$2.4$9.6$268.2





Of the charges for severance and termination benefits, lease/contract termination and other costs incurred during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 , $ 1.9 million relate to selling, general and administrative expenses of the Calvin Klein North America segment, $ (0.2) million relate to selling, general and administrative expenses of the Calvin Klein International segment, $ 3.2 million relate to selling, general and administrative expenses of the Heritage Brands Wholesale segment and $ 4.7 million relate to corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segment. The remaining charges for severance and termination benefits, lease/contract termination and other costs expected to be incurred relate principally to the aforementioned


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segments and corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segment. Please see Note 18, “Segment Data” for a further discussion of the Company’s reportable segments.





The liabilities at August 2, 2015 related to these costs were principally recorded in accrued expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and were as follows:





(In millions)Liability at 2/1/15Costs Incurred During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 8/2/15Costs Paid        During the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 8/2/15Liability at 8/2/15Severance, termination benefits and other costs$14.0$8.8$14.5$8.3Lease/contract termination and related costs7.60.84.83.6Total$21.6$9.6$19.3$11.9





16.  NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE





The Company computed its basic and diluted net income per common share as follows:


Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions, except per share data)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Net income attributable to PVH Corp.$102.2$126.5$216.3$161.8Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic net income per common share82.782.382.682.3Weighted average impact of dilutive securities0.80.90.80.9Total shares for diluted net income per common share83.583.283.483.2Basic net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp.$1.24$1.54$2.62$1.97Diluted net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp.$1.22$1.52$2.59$1.94





Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share were as follows:


Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/158/3/148/2/158/3/14Weighted average potentially dilutive securities0.60.40.60.4





Shares underlying contingently issuable awards that have not met the necessary conditions as of the end of a reporting period are not included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share for that period. The Company had contingently issuable awards outstanding that did not meet the performance conditions as of August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 and, therefore, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 . The maximum number of potentially dilutive shares that could be issued upon vesting for such awards was 0.8 million and 1.0 million as of August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , respectively. These amounts were also excluded from the computation of weighted average potentially dilutive securities in the table above.





17.  NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS





During the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , the Company recorded increases to goodwill of $22.0 million and $22.7 million, respectively, related to liabilities incurred for contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein. Such amounts are not due or paid in cash until 45 days subsequent to the Company’s applicable quarter end. As such, during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , the Company paid $23.9 million and $24.0 million, respectively, in cash related to contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein that were recorded as additions to goodwill during the periods the liabilities were incurred.





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During the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a loss of $ 17.5 million to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with the amendment and restatement of the 2013 facilities and the related redemption of its 7 3/8 % senior notes due 2020.





Omitted from purchases of property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 are $ 3.1 million and $ 1.8 million, respectively, of assets acquired through capital leases.





Omitted from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 3, 2014 are noncash increases in the investment balances related to the Company’s Calvin Klein Australia joint venture and Calvin Klein India joint venture of $ 3.7 million and $ 6.2 million, respectively, resulting from the deconsolidation of these entities. Please see Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” and Note 5, “Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest,” for a further discussion.





18.  SEGMENT DATA





The Company manages its operations through its operating divisions, which are presented as six reportable segments: (i) Calvin Klein North America; (ii) Calvin Klein International; (iii) Tommy Hilfiger North America; (iv) Tommy Hilfiger International; (v) Heritage Brands Wholesale; and (vi) Heritage Brands Retail.





Calvin Klein North America Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Calvin Klein North America division. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Calvin Klein branded apparel and related products at wholesale in North America, primarily to department and specialty stores; (ii) operating retail stores, which are primarily located in premium outlet centers in North America, and e-commerce websites in North America, which sell Calvin Klein branded apparel, accessories and related products; and (iii) licensing and similar arrangements relating to the use by third parties of the brand names Calvin Klein Collection , Calvin Klein (platinum label) and Calvin Klein (white label) for a broad array of products and retail services in North America.





Calvin Klein International Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Calvin Klein International division. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Calvin Klein branded apparel and related products at wholesale principally in Europe, Asia and Brazil, primarily to department and specialty stores, franchisees of Calvin Klein, distributors and licensees; (ii) operating retail stores and e-commerce websites in Europe, Asia and Brazil, which sell Calvin Klein branded apparel, accessories and related products; and (iii) licensing and similar arrangements relating to the use by third parties of the brand names Calvin Klein Collection , Calvin Klein (platinum label) and Calvin Klein (white label) for a broad array of products and retail services outside of North America. This segment also includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of its investments in unconsolidated Calvin Klein foreign affiliates in Australia and India.





Tommy Hilfiger North America Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Tommy Hilfiger North America division. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel and related products at wholesale in North America, primarily to department stores, principally Macy’s, Inc. and Hudson’s Bay Company; (ii) operating retail stores, which are primarily located in premium outlet centers in North America, and e-commerce websites in North America, which sell Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel, accessories and related products; and (iii) licensing and similar arrangements relating to the use by third parties of the Tommy Hilfiger brand name for a broad array of products in North America.





Tommy Hilfiger International Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Tommy Hilfiger International division. This segment derives revenue principally from (i) marketing Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel and related products at wholesale principally in Europe, primarily to department and specialty stores, franchisees of Tommy Hilfiger , distributors and licensees; (ii) operating retail stores in Europe and Japan and international e-commerce websites, which sell Tommy Hilfiger branded apparel, accessories and related products; and (iii) licensing and similar arrangements relating to the use by third parties of the Tommy Hilfiger brand name for a broad array of products outside of North America. This segment also includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of its investments in unconsolidated Tommy Hilfiger foreign affiliates in Brazil, China, India and Australia.





Heritage Brands Wholesale Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Heritage Brands wholesale division. This segment derives revenue primarily from the marketing to department, chain and specialty stores in North America of (i) dress shirts, neckwear and underwear under various owned and licensed brand names, including several private label brands; (ii) men’s sportswear principally under the brand names Van Heusen , IZOD and ARROW ; (iii) swimwear, fitness apparel, swim accessories and related products under the brand name Speedo ; and (iv) women’s intimate apparel under the brand names


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Warner’s and Olga . This segment also includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of its investment in its unconsolidated Heritage Brands foreign affiliate in Australia.





Heritage Brands Retail Segment - This segment consists of the Company’s Heritage Brands retail division. This segment derives revenue principally from operating retail stores, primarily located in outlet centers in North America, which sell apparel, accessories and related products under the brand names Van Heusen and IZOD. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company announced its plan to exit its Izod retail business by the end of 2015.





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The following tables present summarized information by segment:


Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/15(1)8/3/148/2/15(1)8/3/14Revenue – Calvin Klein North AmericaNet sales$317.6$333.0$616.9$634.6Royalty revenue29.523.659.249.1Advertising and other revenue11.19.420.919.9Total358.2366.0697.0703.6Revenue – Calvin Klein InternationalNet sales264.8284.8556.4585.0Royalty revenue18.317.036.036.4Advertising and other revenue7.36.813.114.9Total290.4308.6605.5636.3Revenue – Tommy Hilfiger North AmericaNet sales384.8387.0726.3741.2Royalty revenue9.96.319.512.3Advertising and other revenue2.61.85.44.0Total397.3395.1751.2757.5Revenue – Tommy Hilfiger InternationalNet sales400.2461.1800.4945.7Royalty revenue12.313.524.427.5Advertising and other revenue0.90.71.82.1Total413.4475.3826.6975.3Revenue – Heritage Brands WholesaleNet sales308.0331.1675.5686.0Royalty revenue4.84.29.48.1Advertising and other revenue0.80.91.41.4Total313.6336.2686.3695.5Revenue – Heritage Brands RetailNet sales90.593.5175.5169.5Royalty revenue0.60.71.11.3Advertising and other revenue0.00.20.10.3Total91.194.4176.7171.1Total RevenueNet sales1,765.91,890.53,551.03,762.0Royalty revenue75.465.3149.6134.7Advertising and other revenue22.719.842.742.6Total$1,864.0$1,975.6$3,743.3$3,939.3





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|(1) | Revenue for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 was significantly impacted by the strengthening of the United States dollar against other currencies in which the Company transacts significant levels of business. Please see section entitled “Results of Operations” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 2 of this report for a further discussion.




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Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended(In millions)8/2/15(1)8/3/148/2/15(1)8/3/14Income before interest and taxes – Calvin Klein North America$46.1(3)$55.3(8)$86.5(4)$96.4(9)Income before interest and taxes – Calvin Klein International34.7(3)14.6(8)84.0(4)47.4(9)(10)Income before interest and taxes – Tommy Hilfiger North America58.865.389.1105.5Income before interest and taxes – Tommy Hilfiger International38.950.3100.7125.3Income before interest and taxes – Heritage Brands Wholesale17.3(3)(5)23.9(8)47.6(4)(5)50.9(9)(Loss) income before interest and taxes – Heritage Brands Retail(2.7)(6)1.3(2.8)(6)(1.9)Loss before interest and taxes – Corporate(2)(39.0)(3)(7)(51.4)(8)(74.2)(4)(7)(179.8)(9)(11)Income before interest and taxes$154.1$159.3$330.9$243.8





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|(1) | Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 was significantly impacted by the strengthening of the United States dollar against other currencies in which the Company transacts significant levels of business. Please see section entitled “Results of Operations” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 2 of this report for a further discussion.




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|(2) | Includes corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments, as well as the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of its investment in Karl Lagerfeld. Corporate expenses represent overhead operating expenses and include expenses for senior corporate management, corporate finance, information technology related to corporate infrastructure and actuarial gains and losses from the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans (which are generally recorded in the fourth quarter).




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|(3) | Income (loss) before interest and taxes for thethirteen weeks endedAugust 2, 2015includes costs of$13.1million associated with the Company’s integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring. Such costs (credits) were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $0.8million in Calvin Klein North America; $(0.2)million in Calvin Klein International; $2.1million in Heritage Brands Wholesale; and $10.4million in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.




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|(4) | Income (loss) before interest and taxes for thetwenty-six weeks endedAugust 2, 2015includes costs of$31.9million associated with the Company’s integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $2.9million in Calvin Klein North America; $3.7million in Calvin Klein International; $5.7million in Heritage Brands Wholesale; and $19.6million in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.




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|(5) | Income before interest and taxes for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedAugust 2, 2015includes costs of $3.3million related to exiting various product lines in the Company’s dress furnishings business.




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|(6) | (Loss) income before interest and taxes for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedAugust 2, 2015includes costs of $5.8million and $6.3million, respectively, related to operating and exiting the Company’s Izod retail business.




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|(7) | Loss before interest and taxes for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedAugust 2, 2015includes a one-time gain of $2.2million recorded in connection with the Company’s10%economic interest in Karl Lagerfeld.




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|(8) | Income (loss) before interest and taxes for thethirteen weeks endedAugust 3, 2014includes costs of$44.0million associated with the Company’s integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows:$3.7million in Calvin Klein North America;$12.1million in Calvin Klein International;

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$4.3 million in Heritage Brands Wholesale; and $23.9 million in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.





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|(9) | Income (loss) before interest and taxes for thetwenty-six weeks endedAugust 3, 2014includes costs of $76.6million associated with the Company’s integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $8.7million in Calvin Klein North America; $23.3million in Calvin Klein International; $8.3million in Heritage Brands Wholesale; and $36.3million in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.




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|(10) | Income before interest and taxes for thetwenty-six weeks endedAugust 3, 2014includes a net gain of $8.0million associated with the deconsolidation of certain Calvin Klein subsidiaries in Australia and the Company’s previously consolidated Calvin Klein joint venture in India. Please refer to Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates” and Note 5, “Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest” for a further discussion.




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|(11) | Loss before interest and taxes for thetwenty-six weeks endedAugust 3, 2014includes costs of $93.1million associated with the Company’s amendment and restatement of the 2013 facilities and the related redemption of its 7 3/8% senior notes due 2020. Please refer to Note 8, “Debt,” for a further discussion.




Intersegment transactions primarily consist of transfers of inventory principally from the Heritage Brands Wholesale segment to the Heritage Brands Retail segment and the Calvin Klein North America segment. These transfers are recorded at cost plus a standard markup percentage. Such markup percentage on ending inventory is eliminated principally in the Heritage Brands Retail segment and the Calvin Klein North America segment.





19.  GUARANTEES





The Company guaranteed to a landlord the payment of rent and related costs by the tenant currently occupying space previously leased by the Company. The maximum amount guaranteed as of August 2, 2015 was approximately $3.7 million, which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The Company has the right to seek recourse of approximately $2.3 million as of August 2, 2015 , which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The guarantee expires on May 19, 2016. The estimated fair value of this guarantee obligation was immaterial as of August 2, 2015 .





In connection with the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company’s Bass business in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company guaranteed lease payments for substantially all Bass retail stores included in the sale pursuant to the terms of noncancelable leases expiring on various dates through 2022. These guarantees include minimum rent payments and relate to leases that commenced prior to the sale of the Bass assets. In certain instances, the Company’s guarantee remains in effect when an option is exercised to extend the term of the lease. The maximum amount guaranteed for all leases as of August 2, 2015 was $ 51.3 million and the Company has the right to seek recourse from the buyer of the Bass assets for the full amount. The estimated fair value of these guarantee obligations as of August 2, 2015 , February 1, 2015 and August 3, 2014 was $ 2.6 million, $ 3.0 million and $ 3.5 million, respectively, which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.





In connection with the Company’s investments in PVH Australia and CK India, the Company has guaranteed a portion of the entities’ debt and other obligations. The maximum amount guaranteed as of August 2, 2015 was approximately $7.9 million, which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation. The guarantees are in effect for the entire terms of the respective obligations. The estimated fair value of these guarantee obligations was immaterial as of August 2, 2015 .





The Company has certain other guarantees whereby it guaranteed the payment of amounts on behalf of certain other parties, none of which are material individually or in the aggregate.





20.  RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE





The FASB issued in May 2014 guidance that supersedes most of the current revenue recognition requirements. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. In August 2015, the FASB approved a one year delay to the required adoption date of the standard, which makes it effective for the Company no later than the first quarter of 2018, with adoption in 2017 permitted. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has not yet selected a


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transition method and is currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the consolidated financial statements.





The FASB issued in April 2015 an update to accounting guidance related to debt issuance costs. The guidance requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. This guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application of the new guidance is required. Had the Company early adopted this guidance, other current assets/other assets would have been lower by $ 25.4 million, $ 28.3 million and $ 31.0 million with corresponding decreases in debt as of August 2, 2015 , February 1, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , respectively.





The FASB issued in April 2015 an update to accounting guidance related to retirement benefits. This guidance provides a practical expedient which allows a company with fiscal years that do not fall on a calendar month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month end that is closest to the company’s fiscal year end. If elected, this guidance should be applied consistently from year to year for all plans. This guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016, with early adoption permitted. Prospective application is required. The Company does not currently anticipate changing its measurement date under this guidance.





The FASB issued in July 2015 an update to accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory. Currently, all inventory is measured at the lower of cost or market. The new guidance requires an entity to measure inventory within the scope of the guidance at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The new guidance does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out or the retail inventory methods. This guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, with early adoption permitted. Prospective application is required. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the consolidated financial statements.





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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





We aggregate our reporting segments into three main businesses: (i) Calvin Klein, which consists of the businesses we operate under ourCalvin Kleintrademarks; (ii) Tommy Hilfiger, which consists of the businesses we operate under ourTommy Hilfigertrademarks; and (iii) Heritage Brands, which consists of the businesses we operate under ourVan Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’sandOlgatrademarks, theSpeedotrademark we license in perpetuity for North America and the Caribbean, and other owned and licensed trademarks. References to the brand namesCalvin Klein,Tommy Hilfiger,Van Heusen,IZOD,ARROW,Warner’s,OlgaandSpeedoand to other brand names are to registered trademarks owned by us or licensed to us by third parties and are identified by italicizing the brand name.References to the acquisition of Warnaco refer to our February 13, 2013 acquisition of The Warnaco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which we refer to collectively as “Warnaco.”








OVERVIEW





The following discussion and analysis is intended to help you understand us, our operations and our financial performance. It should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included in the immediately preceding item of this report.





We are one of the largest branded apparel companies in the world, with a heritage dating back over 130 years. Our brand portfolio consists of nationally and internationally recognized brand names, including Calvin Klein , Tommy Hilfiger , Van Heusen , IZOD , ARROW , Speedo (licensed in perpetuity for North America and the Caribbean from Speedo International, Limited), Warner’s and Olga . We also license brands from third parties primarily for use on dress shirts, neckwear and, to a lesser extent, underwear offered in the United States and Canada. We announced in January 2015 that we will exit our Izod retail business by the end of 2015.





Our business strategy is to manage and market a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized apparel and lifestyle brands at multiple price points and across multiple channels of distribution and geographies. We believe this approach reduces our reliance on any one demographic group, merchandise preference, distribution channel or geographic region.





OPERATIONS OVERVIEW





We generate net sales from (i) the wholesale distribution to retailers, franchisees, licensees and distributors of dress shirts, neckwear, sportswear, jeanswear, underwear, intimate apparel, swim products and, to a lesser extent, handbags, footwear and other related products under owned and licensed trademarks, and (ii) the sale through (a) approximately 1,500 Company-operated free-standing retail store locations worldwide under our Calvin Klein , Tommy Hilfiger , Van Heusen and IZOD trademarks, (b) over 1,100 Company-operated concessions/shop-in-shops worldwide under our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger trademarks, and (c) e-commerce websites in certain regions under our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger trademarks, of apparel, footwear, accessories and other products, and swimwear and related products in North America through our Speedo e-commerce website.





We recorded pre-tax charges in the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 principally in connection with the Warnaco integration and restructuring that totaled $33 million and $80 million, respectively. We also recorded pre-tax debt modification and extinguishment charges in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2014 that totaled $93 million. We recorded a net gain of $8 million in the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2014 resulting from the deconsolidation of certain Calvin Klein subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand and our previously consolidated Calvin Klein joint venture in India (please refer to Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates” and Note 5, “Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report for a further discussion). We expect to incur additional pre-tax charges of approximately $26 million during the remainder of 2015 principally in connection with the Warnaco integration and related restructuring. Our future results of operations will continue to be significantly impacted by the Warnaco acquisition, particularly through the operations of the Calvin Klein business.





In January 2015, we announced the closure of our Izod retail business, with the closing expected to be completed by the end of 2015. We recorded pre-tax charges of $7 million in the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 in connection with operating and exiting our Izod retail business. We expect to incur additional pre-tax charges of approximately $8 million during the remainder of 2015.








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Our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger businesses each have substantial international components, which expose us to foreign exchange risk. Amounts recorded in local foreign currencies are translated back to United States dollars using an average exchange rate over the representative period. Our international revenue and profit is unfavorably impacted during times of a strengthening United States dollar and favorably impacted during times of a weakening United States dollar. The United


States dollar has strengthened recently against certain major currencies, particularly the euro, which is the foreign currency in which we transact the most business. In 2014, approximately 45% of our revenue was subject to foreign currency translation, the majority of which relates to our operations in Europe. We currently expect the strength of the United States dollar and resulting unfavorable impact on our revenue and earnings to continue for the remainder of 2015 as more fully discussed below.





Throughout the following discussion, retail comparable store sales refer to sales for retail stores that have been open for at least 12 months. Sales for retail stores that are closed during the year are excluded from the calculation of retail comparable store sales. Sales for retail stores that are either relocated, materially altered in size or closed for a certain number of consecutive days for renovation are also excluded from the calculation of retail comparable store sales until such stores have been in their new location or in their newly renovated state for at least 12 months. Sales from our e-commerce websites are included within retail comparable store sales for those businesses and regions that have operated the related e-commerce website for at least 12 months. Retail comparable store sales are based on comparable weeks and local currencies.


SEASONALITY





Our business generally follows a seasonal pattern. Our wholesale businesses tend to generate higher levels of sales in the first and third quarters, while our retail businesses tend to generate higher levels of sales in the fourth quarter. Royalty, advertising and other revenue tends to be earned somewhat evenly throughout the year, although the third quarter has the highest level of royalty revenue due to higher sales by licensees in advance of the holiday selling season. We expect this seasonal pattern will generally continue.





Due to the above factors, our operating results for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year.





RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 2015 Compared With Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2014





Total Revenue





Total revenue in the second quarter of 2015 was $1.864 billion as compared to $1.976 billion in the second quarter of the prior year. The decrease in revenue of $112 million was due principally to the net effect of the following items:





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|• | The reduction of $60 million of revenue attributable to our Tommy Hilfiger North America and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which included a reduction of approximately $99 million related to the impact of foreign currency translation resulting principally from the weaker euro. Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger North America segment increased 1% (including a 2% negative foreign currency impact). Excluding the negative foreign currency impact, revenue increased due to square footage expansion in our retail stores and modest growth in the wholesale business. North America retail comparable store sales were relatively flat due to a continued decline in traffic and spending trends in our United States stores located in international tourist locations as a result of the strengthening United States dollar. Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger International segment decreased 13% (including a 19% negative foreign currency impact). The increase excluding the negative foreign currency impact was driven primarily by strength in our European business, including a 9% increase in retail comparable store sales.




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|• | The reduction of $26 million of revenue attributable to our Calvin Klein North America and Calvin Klein International segments, which included a reduction of approximately $49 million related to the impact of foreign currency translation. Revenue in the Calvin Klein North America segment decreased 2% (including a 2% negative foreign currency impact). North America retail comparable store sales increased 4%, despite continued decreased traffic and spending trends in our United States stores located in international tourist locations as a result of the strengthening United States dollar. The North America wholesale business experienced a moderate revenue decline due principally to a shift of shipments into the first quarter from the second quarter in 2015, as well as from the second quarter of the prior year having the benefit of sales from the packaging re-launch of men’s basic styles ofCalvin Klein Underwear. Revenue in the Calvin Klein International segment decreased 6% (including a 13% negative foreign currency impact), with a 3% increase in retail comparable store sales. The international revenue increase excluding the negative foreign currency impact was driven by continued strength in Europe, as customers are responding well to the investments we

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have made around the brand and in upgraded product, combined with growth in China. Overall, the Calvin Klein Underwear business performed well globally.





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|• | The reduction of $26 million of revenue attributable to our Heritage Brands Retail and Heritage Brands Wholesale segments. The reduction was driven in part by the second quarter of the prior year having the benefit of the sales attributable to the launch ofIZODat Kohl’s and a shift in the timing of wholesale shipments into the first quarter from the second quarter in the current year, partially offset by an 8% increase in retail comparable store sales in the Van Heusen business.




Gross Profit





Gross profit is calculated as total revenue less cost of goods sold and gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by total revenue. Included as cost of goods sold are costs associated with the production and procurement of product, such as inbound freight costs, purchasing and receiving costs and inspection costs. Warehousing and distribution expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. All of our royalty, advertising and other revenue is included in gross profit because there is no cost of goods sold associated with such revenue. As a result, our gross profit may not be comparable to that of other entities.





Gross profit in the second quarter of 2015 was $1.002 billion, or 53.8% of total revenue, compared with $1.055 billion, or 53.4% of total revenue in the second quarter of the prior year. The 40 basis point increase was principally driven by overall gross margin improvement in the Calvin Klein business globally, including in Europe, and faster growth in the higher-margin Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses. These increases were partially offset by a decline in gross margin in the Tommy Hilfiger North America business due to weak international tourist traffic and spending, which drove more promotional selling, as well as the strengthening of the United States dollar which caused our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher gross margins than our North American businesses, to be translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates.





Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses





SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2015 were $850 million, or 45.6% of total revenue, as compared to $896 million, or 45.3% of total revenue in the second quarter of the prior year. The 30 basis point increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was principally due to an increase in expenses in the Calvin Klein business related to our continued investments in product and brand initiatives and faster growth in the higher-expense Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses. These increases were mostly offset by a reduction in Warnaco integration and restructuring costs, as well as the impact of our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher SG&A percentages of total revenue than our North American businesses, being translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates.





Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Affiliates





The equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in the second quarter of 2015 was $3 million as compared to $400,000 in the second quarter of the prior year. These amounts relate to our share of income from our joint ventures for the Tommy Hilfiger brand in China, India and Brazil, for the Calvin Klein brand in India, for the Tommy Hilfiger , Calvin Klein and Van Heusen brands in Australia and for the Karl Lagerfeld brand. Please refer to Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report for a further discussion.


The increase compared to the second quarter of the prior year was principally driven by a one-time gain of $2 million in our equity investment in Kingdom Holding 1 B.V., the parent company of the Karl Lagerfeld brand (“Karl Lagerfeld”).





Interest Expense, Net





Net interest expense decreased to $28 million in the second quarter of 2015 from $34 million in the second quarter of the prior year due principally to lower average debt balances. Please see the section entitled “Financing Arrangements” within “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a further discussion.





Income Taxes





The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was an expense of 19.0% compared with a benefit of (0.8)% in the second quarter of the prior year.





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The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 was lower than the United States statutory rate due primarily to the benefit of lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where we file tax returns.





The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 was lower than the United States statutory rate due primarily to the favorable resolution in the second quarter of uncertain tax positions, as well as the benefit of lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where we file tax returns.





Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 2015 Compared With Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2014





Total Revenue





Total revenue in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was $3.743 billion as compared to $3.939 billion in the twenty-six week period of the prior year. The decrease in revenue of $196 million was due principally to the net effect of the following items:





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|• | The reduction of $155 million of revenue attributable to our Tommy Hilfiger North America and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which included a reduction of approximately $200 million related to the impact of foreign currency translation resulting principally from a weaker euro. Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger North America segment decreased 1% (including a 2% negative foreign currency impact) including a 2% decrease in retail comparable store sales attributable to the decline in traffic and spending trends in our United States stores located in international tourist locations as a result of the strengthening United States dollar. Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger International segment decreased 15% (including a 19% negative foreign currency impact). Excluding the negative foreign currency impact, the increase was driven principally by European retail comparable store sales growth of 6% and low-single digit percentage wholesale growth.




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|• | The reduction of $37 million of revenue attributable to our Calvin Klein North America and Calvin Klein International segments, which included a reduction of approximately $94 million related to the impact of foreign currency translation. Revenue in the Calvin Klein North America segment decreased 1% (including a 2% negative foreign currency impact). North America retail comparable store sales increased 2% despite decreased traffic and spending trends in our United States stores located in international tourist locations as a result of the strengthening United States dollar. Revenue in the Calvin Klein International segment decreased 5% (including a 13% negative foreign currency impact). The international revenue increase excluding the negative foreign currency impact was primarily driven by strong performance in Europe, as well as in Asia, which included a benefit due to the Chinese New Year, as the first quarter of fiscal 2015 included a Chinese New Year while the first quarter of fiscal 2014 did not. International retail comparable store sales increased 6%.




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|• | The reduction of $4 million of revenue attributable to our Heritage Brands Wholesale and Heritage Brands Retail segments. The relatively flat revenue compared to the prior year period was primarily due to an 11% increase in retail comparable store sales in the Van Heusen business, offset by the second quarter of the prior year having the benefit of the sales attributable to the launch ofIZODat Kohl’s.




Revenue for the full year 2015 is currently projected to decrease approximately 2% compared to the prior year, inclusive of a negative impact of 6% related to foreign currency translation. Revenue for the Calvin Klein business is currently expected to increase approximately 1% compared to the prior year, inclusive of a negative impact of 7% related to foreign currency translation. Revenue for the Tommy Hilfiger business is currently expected to decrease approximately 5% compared to the prior year, inclusive of a negative impact of 9% related to foreign currency translation. Revenue for the Heritage Brands business is currently projected to decrease approximately 3% compared to the prior year.





Gross Profit on Total Revenue





Gross profit on total revenue in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was $1.988 billion, or 53.1% of total revenue, compared with $2.088 billion, or 53.0% of total revenue in the twenty-six week period of the prior year. Gross margin improvement in the overall Calvin Klein business, including in Europe, and faster growth in the higher-margin Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses were partially offset by a lower gross margin in the Tommy Hilfiger North America business due to weak international tourist traffic in the United States, which drove more promotional selling. Additionally, the strengthening of the United States dollar caused our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher gross margins than our North American businesses, to be translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates.





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We currently expect that gross margin for the full year 2015 will be relatively flat compared with 2014, as the overall strong improvement in our Calvin Klein business and faster growth in the higher-margin Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses are expected to be offset by a decline in the Tommy Hilfiger North America segment and the negative impact of foreign currencies. We currently expect the strength of the United States dollar experienced in the first half of 2015 to continue and, as a result, our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher gross margins than our North American businesses, will be translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates. Additionally, our international businesses most often purchase inventory in United States dollars and, as the United States dollar strengthens, this United States dollar-based inventory converts into a higher amount of local currency inventory and cost of goods when the goods are sold. We currently expect this will be the case for the remainder of 2015.





Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses





SG&A expenses in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 were $1.665 billion, or 44.5% of total revenue, as compared to $1.755 billion, or 44.5% of total revenue, in the twenty-six week period of the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was flat compared to the prior year period, as an increase in expenses in the Calvin Klein business related to our continued investments in product and brand initiatives and faster growth in the higher-expense Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses were offset by a reduction in Warnaco integration and restructuring costs, as well as the impact of our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher SG&A percentages of total revenue than our North American businesses, being translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates.





We currently expect that our SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue for the full year 2015 will decrease from 2014, as


(i) we currently do not expect our 2015 SG&A expenses to be significantly impacted by an actuarial gain or loss associated with our United States retirement plans, while our 2014 SG&A expenses included a $139 million actuarial loss, and (ii) we currently expect to incur lower costs in 2015 as compared to 2014 in respect to the integration of Warnaco and the related restructuring. These decreases are expected to be partially offset by an increase in expenses in the Calvin Klein business related to our continued investments in product and brand initiatives and faster growth in the higher-expense Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein retail businesses as compared to the wholesale businesses. In addition, we expect that the impact of the stronger United States dollar in 2015 as compared with 2014 will result in a decrease in our SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue, as our Calvin Klein International and Tommy Hilfiger International segments, which generally carry higher SG&A percentages of total revenue than our North American businesses, will be translated to United States dollars at lower average exchange rates. Our actual SG&A expenses may be significantly different than our projections because of expense associated with our United States retirement plans. United States retirement plan expense recorded throughout the year is calculated using actuarial valuations that incorporate assumptions and estimates about financial market, economic and demographic conditions. Differences between estimated and actual results give rise to gains and losses that are recorded immediately in earnings, generally in the fourth quarter of the year, which can create volatility in our operating results.





Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Affiliates





The equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was $9 million, as compared to $4 million during the twenty-six week period of the prior year. These amounts relate to our share of income from our joint ventures for the Tommy Hilfiger brand in China, India and Brazil, for the Calvin Klein brand in India, for the Tommy Hilfiger , Calvin Klein and Van Heusen brands in Australia and for the Karl Lagerfeld brand. Please refer to Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report for a further discussion. The equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 includes a one-time gain of $2 million in our equity investment in Karl Lagerfeld.





Debt Modification and Extinguishment Costs





We incurred costs totaling $93 million during the first quarter of 2014 in connection with the amendment and restatement of our senior secured credit facilities entered into in 2013 and the related redemption of our 7 3/8% senior notes due 2020. Please refer to the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a further discussion.





Interest Expense, Net





Net interest expense decreased to $58 million in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 from $74 million in the twenty-six week period of the prior year due to lower average debt balances and interest rates as compared to the prior year, combined


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with the effect of the amendment and restatement of our credit facility and the related redemption of our 7 3/8% senior notes due 2020 during the first quarter of 2014.





Net interest expense for the full year 2015 is currently expected to decrease to approximately $120 million from $139 million in 2014, mainly due to lower average debt balances. We currently expect to repay approximately $350 million of long-term debt in 2015, of which $166 million was repaid during the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015.





Income Taxes





The effective income tax rates for the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 were 20.8% and 4.5%, respectively.





The effective income tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 was lower than the United States statutory rate due primarily to the benefit of lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where we file tax returns.





The effective income tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2014 was lower than the United States statutory rate due primarily to the favorable resolution in the second quarter of 2014 of uncertain tax positions, as well as the benefit of lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where we file tax returns.





We currently expect our full year 2015 effective income tax rate to be lower than the United States statutory rate due principally to the benefit of overall lower tax rates in international jurisdictions where we file tax returns.





Our tax rate is affected by many factors, including the mix of international and domestic pre-tax earnings, discrete events arising from specific transactions, and audits by tax authorities or the receipt of new information, any of which can cause us to change our estimate for uncertain tax positions.





LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES





Cash Flow Summary





Cash and cash equivalents at August 2, 2015 was $467 million, a reduction of $13 million from cash at February 1, 2015 of $479 million. Cash flow for the full year 2015 will be impacted by various factors in addition to those noted below in this “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section, including the amount of debt repayments and stock repurchases we make in 2015.





As of August 2, 2015 , approximately $409 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by international subsidiaries whose undistributed earnings are considered permanently reinvested. Our intent is to continue to reinvest these funds in international operations. If management decides at a later date to repatriate these funds to the United States, we would be required to pay taxes on these amounts based on applicable United States tax rates, net of foreign taxes already paid.





Operations





Cash provided by operating activities was $323 million in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 compared to $170 million in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 3, 2014 . The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by changes in working capital and an increase in net income as adjusted for noncash charges in the current year period.





Capital Expenditures





Our capital expenditures in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 were $101 million compared to $103 million in the twenty-six weeks ended  August 3, 2014 . We currently expect that capital expenditures for the full year 2015 will be approximately $300 million. Capital expenditures in 2015 will primarily include investments in new stores and store expansions, as well as continued investments in operations and infrastructure.





Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates





During the first quarter of 2014, we acquired a 10% economic interest in Karl Lagerfeld for $19 million.





In 2013, we formed a joint venture, PVH Brands Australia Pty. Limited (“PVH Australia”), in which we own a 50% economic interest. The joint venture licenses from one of our subsidiaries the rights to distribute and sell certain Calvin Klein brand products in Australia, New Zealand and other island nations in the South Pacific. As part of the transaction, we contributed to


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the joint venture on the first day of 2014 our subsidiaries that were operating the Calvin Klein Jeans businesses in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, during the first quarter of 2015, we completed a transaction whereby the Tommy Hilfiger and Van Heusen trademarks in Australia were licensed for certain product categories to subsidiaries of PVH Australia for use in Australia, New Zealand and, in the case of Tommy Hilfiger , other island nations in the South Pacific. The Tommy Hilfiger trademarks had previously been licensed to a third party and the Van Heusen trademarks had previously been licensed to the Company’s joint venture partner in PVH Australia. We made net payments of $21 million, of which $20 million was placed into an escrow account prior to the end of 2014, and $7 million to PVH Australia during the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , respectively, representing our 50% share of the joint venture funding.





We acquired a 51% economic interest in a Calvin Klein joint venture in India, Premium Garments Wholesale Trading Private Limited (“CK India”), as part of the Warnaco acquisition. The joint venture licenses from one of our subsidiaries the rights to the Calvin Klein trademarks in India for certain product categories. We made a payment of $2 million to CK India during the twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2015 to contribute our 51% share of the joint venture funding.





Acquisition of Russia Franchisee





During the first quarter of 2014, we acquired for $4 million two Tommy Hilfiger stores in Russia from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee.





Acquisition of Ireland Franchisee





During the first quarter of 2014, we acquired for $3 million six Tommy Hilfiger stores in Ireland from a former Tommy Hilfiger franchisee.





Calvin Klein Contingent Purchase Price Payments





In connection with our acquisition of Calvin Klein in 2003, we are obligated to pay Mr. Calvin Klein contingent purchase price payments based on 1.15% of total worldwide net sales (as defined in the acquisition agreement, as amended) of products bearing any of the Calvin Klein brands with respect to sales made through February 12, 2018. A significant portion of the sales on which the payments to Mr. Klein are made are wholesale sales by us and our licensees and other partners to retailers. Such contingent purchase price payments totaled $24 million in each of the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 . Based upon current exchange rates, we currently expect that such payments will be approximately $51 million for the full year 2015.





Dividends





Our common stock currently pays annual dividends totaling $0.15 per share. Dividends on common stock totaled $9 million in each of the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 . We currently project that cash dividends on our common stock in 2015 will be approximately $13 million.





Financing Arrangements





Our capital structure was as follows:


(in millions)August 2, 2015February 1, 2015August 3, 2014Short-term borrowings$8$8$165Current portion of long-term debt1129999Capital lease obligations171822Long-term debt3,2623,4393,643Stockholders’ equity4,4104,3644,530





In addition, we had $467 million, $479 million and $461 million of cash and cash equivalents as of August 2, 2015 , February 1, 2015 and August 3, 2014 , respectively.





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Short-Term Borrowings





One of our Asian subsidiaries has a yen-denominated overdraft facility with a Japanese bank that provides for borrowings of up to ¥1.000 billion (approximately $8 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility are unsecured and bear interest at the one-month Japanese interbank borrowing rate plus 0.30% . Such facility renews automatically unless we give notice of termination. As of August 2, 2015 , we had approximately $8 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The weighted average interest rate on the funds borrowed at August 2, 2015 was 0.43% . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was equal to the maximum amount of borrowings available under this facility.





One of our European subsidiaries has short-term revolving notes with a number of banks at various interest rates, as well as euro-denominated overdraft facilities that provide for borrowings of up to €60 million (approximately $ 66 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ). These facilities are used primarily to fund working capital needs. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of our European subsidiaries has a United States dollar-denominated short-term line of credit facility with a Turkish bank that provides for borrowings of up to $ 3 million and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the Turkish Central Bank lending rate plus 0.50% . There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of August 2, 2015 . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 3 million .





One of our European subsidiaries has Turkish lira-denominated short-term line of credit facilities with a number of Turkish banks that provide for borrowings of up to lira 6 million (approximately $2 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and are utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at the Turkish Central Bank lending rate plus 1.25% . There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of our Mexican subsidiaries has a peso-denominated short-term line of credit facility with a Mexican bank that provides for borrowings of up to ₱ 67 million (approximately $ 4 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate plus 1.50% . As of August 2, 2015 , we had approximately $100,000 of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings outstanding at August 2, 2015 was 4.81% . The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 2 million .





One of our Asian subsidiaries has a United States dollar-denominated short-term revolving credit facility with one lender that provides for borrowings up to $10 million and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at 1.75% plus the one-month London interbank borrowing rate (“LIBOR”). At the end of each month, amounts outstanding under this facility may be carried forward for additional one-month periods for up to one year. This facility is subject to certain terms and conditions and may be terminated at any time at the discretion of the lender. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of our Asian subsidiaries has a Korean won-denominated short-term revolving credit facility with one lender that provides for borrowings of up to ₩3.000 billion (approximately $ 3 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and is utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the three-month Cost of Funds Index rate plus a specified margin. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





One of our Latin American subsidiaries has Brazilian real-denominated short-term revolving credit facilities with a number of banks that provide for total available borrowings of R$83 million (approximately $ 25 million based on exchange rates in effect on August 2, 2015 ) and are utilized primarily to fund working capital needs. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at various interest rates. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





We also have the ability to draw revolving borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities as discussed in the section entitled “2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities” below. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of August 2, 2015 . The maximum amount of revolving borrowings outstanding under these facilities during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 was approximately $ 16 million . In addition, we have certain other facilities under which we had no borrowings outstanding as of or during the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 .





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Capital Lease Obligations





Our cash payments for capital lease obligations totaled $4 million in each of the twenty-six week periods ended August 2, 2015 and August 3, 2014 .





2013 Senior Secured Credit Facilities





On February 13, 2013, simultaneously with and related to the closing of the Warnaco acquisition, we entered into senior secured credit facilities (the “2013 facilities”), the proceeds of which were used to fund a portion of the acquisition, repay all outstanding borrowings under our prior facilities and repay all of Warnaco’s previously outstanding long-term debt. The 2013 facilities consisted of a $1.700 billion United States dollar-denominated Term Loan A facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $7 million as of the acquisition date), a $1.375 billion United States dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $7 million as of the acquisition date) and senior secured revolving credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $750 million (based on the applicable exchange rates on February 13, 2013), consisting of (a) a $475 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility, (b) a $25 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility available in United States dollars or Canadian dollars and (c) a €186 million euro-denominated revolving credit facility available in euro, pounds sterling, Japanese yen or Swiss francs.





On March 21, 2014, we amended and restated the 2013 facilities, as discussed immediately below.





2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities





On March 21, 2014 (the “Restatement Date”), we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the 2013 facilities (as amended by the Amendment, the “2014 facilities”). The Amendment provided for an additional $350 million principal amount of loans under the Term Loan A facility and an additional $250 million principal amount of loans under the Term Loan B facility and extended the maturity of the Term Loan A and the revolving credit facilities from February 13, 2018 to February 13, 2019. The maturity of the Term Loan B facility remains at February 13, 2020. On the Restatement Date, we borrowed the additional principal amounts described above and used the proceeds to redeem all of our outstanding 7 3/8% senior notes, as discussed in the section entitled “7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020” below. In connection with entering into the Amendment, we paid debt issuance costs of $13 million (of which $8 million was expensed as debt modification and extinguishment costs and $5 million is being amortized over the term of the related debt agreement) and recorded additional debt modification and extinguishment costs of $3 million to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs.





The 2014 facilities consist of a $1.986 billion United States dollar-denominated Term Loan A facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $8 million), a $1.189 billion United States dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility (recorded net of an original issue discount of $6 million) and senior secured revolving credit facilities consisting of (a) a $475 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility, (b) a $25 million United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facility available in United States dollars or Canadian dollars and (c) a €186 million euro-denominated revolving credit facility available in euro, pounds sterling, Japanese yen or Swiss francs.





The revolving credit facilities also include amounts available for letters of credit. As of August 2, 2015 , we had no outstanding revolving credit borrowings and $ 38 million of outstanding letters of credit. A portion of each of the United States dollar-denominated revolving credit facilities is also available for the making of swingline loans. The issuance of such letters of credit and the making of any swingline loan reduces the amount available under the applicable revolving credit facility. So long as certain conditions are satisfied, we may add one or more term loan facilities or increase the commitments under the revolving credit facilities by an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (1) the sum of (x) $1.350 billion plus (y) the aggregate amount of all voluntary prepayments of term loans under the facilities and the revolving credit facilities (to the extent, in the case of voluntary prepayments of loans under the revolving credit facilities, there is an equivalent permanent reduction of the revolving commitments) plus (z) an amount equal to the aggregate revolving commitments of any defaulting lender (to the extent the commitments with respect thereto have been terminated) and (2) an additional unlimited amount as long as the ratio of our senior secured net debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (in each case calculated as set forth in the documentation relating to the 2014 facilities) would not exceed 3 to 1 after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such increase. The lenders under the 2014 facilities are not required to provide commitments with respect to such additional facilities or increased commitments.





During the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 , we made payments of $ 166 million on our term loans under the 2014 facilities. As of August 2, 2015 , we had total term loans outstanding of $ 2.574 billion , net of original issue discounts. The terms of each of Term Loan A and Term Loan B contain a mandatory quarterly repayment schedule. Due to previous voluntary payments, we are not required to make any additional mandatory payments under Term Loan B prior to maturity.


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Our obligations under the 2014 facilities are guaranteed by substantially all of our existing and future direct and indirect United States subsidiaries, with certain exceptions. Obligations of the European Borrower under the 2014 facilities are guaranteed by us, substantially all of our existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (with certain exceptions) and Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of ours organized in the Netherlands. We and our domestic subsidiary guarantors have pledged certain of our assets as security for the obligations under the 2014 facilities.





The outstanding borrowings under the 2014 facilities are prepayable at any time without penalty (other than customary breakage costs). The terms of the 2014 facilities require us to repay certain amounts outstanding thereunder with (a) net cash proceeds of the incurrence of certain indebtedness, (b) net cash proceeds of certain asset sales or other dispositions (including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed certain thresholds, to the extent such proceeds are not reinvested or committed to be reinvested in the business in accordance with customary reinvestment provisions, and (c) a percentage of excess cash flow, which percentage is based upon our net leverage ratio during the relevant fiscal period.





The United States dollar-denominated borrowings under the 2014 facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the United States federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) a one-month adjusted Eurocurrency rate plus 1.00% (provided, that, with respect to the Term Loan B facility, in no event will the base rate be deemed to be less than 1.75%) or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities (provided that, with respect to the Term Loan B facility, in no event will the adjusted Eurocurrency rate be deemed to be less than 0.75%).





Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings under the 2014 facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at our option, either (a) a Canadian prime rate determined by reference to the greater of (i) the rate of interest per annum that Royal Bank of Canada establishes at its main office in Toronto, Ontario as the reference rate of interest in order to determine interest rates for loans in Canadian dollars to its Canadian borrowers and (ii) the sum of (x) the average of the rates per annum for Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances having a term of one month that appears on the display referred to as “CDOR Page” of Reuters Monitor Money Rate Services as of 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on the date of determination, as reported by the administrative agent (and if such screen is not available, any successor or similar service as may be selected by the administrative agent), and (y) 0.75%, or (b) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities.





The borrowings under the 2014 facilities in currencies other than United States dollars or Canadian dollars bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus an adjusted Eurocurrency rate, calculated in a manner set forth in the 2014 facilities.





The current applicable margin with respect to the Term Loan A facility and each revolving credit facility is 1.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 0.50% for base rate loans, respectively. The current applicable margin with respect to the Term Loan B facility is 2.50% for adjusted Eurocurrency rate loans and 1.50% for base rate loans, respectively. After the date of delivery of the compliance certificate and financial statements with respect to our fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2015 , the applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan A facility, the Term Loan B facility and the revolving credit facilities is subject to adjustment based upon our net leverage ratio.





The 2014 facilities contain customary events of default, including but not limited to nonpayment; material inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violations of covenants; certain bankruptcies and liquidations; cross-default to material indebtedness; certain material judgments; certain events related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; certain events related to certain of the guarantees by us and certain of our subsidiaries, and certain pledges of our assets and those of certain of our subsidiaries, as security for the obligations under the 2014 facilities; and a change in control (as defined in the 2014 facilities).





During the second quarter of 2014, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement for an 18-month term commencing on August 18, 2014. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of capping the interest rate on an initial notional amount of $514 million of our variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms. Such agreement remains outstanding with a notional amount of $ 612 million as of August 2, 2015 . Under the terms of this agreement, the one-month LIBOR that we will pay is capped at a rate of 1.50%. Therefore, the maximum amount of interest that we will pay on the then-outstanding notional amount will be at the 1.50% capped rate, plus the current applicable margin.





During the second quarter of 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a two-year term commencing on February 17, 2016. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $683 million of our variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate


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debt. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding notional amount, our exposure to fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR is eliminated and we will pay a weighted average fixed rate of 1.924%, plus the current applicable margin.





During the second quarter of 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on August 19, 2013. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $1.229 billion of our variable rate debt obligation under the previously outstanding 2013 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate debt. Such agreement remains outstanding with a notional amount of $ 882 million as of August 2, 2015 , and is now converting a portion of our variable rate debt obligation under the 2014 facilities to fixed rate debt. Under the terms of the agreement for the then-outstanding notional amount, our exposure to fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR is eliminated and we will pay a fixed rate of 0.604%, plus the current applicable margin.





In addition, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a three-year term commencing on June 6, 2011. The agreement was designed with the intended effect of converting an initial notional amount of $632 million of our variable rate debt obligation under the previously outstanding 2011 facilities, or any replacement facility with similar terms, to fixed rate debt. The agreement expired on June 6, 2014.





The notional amount of each interest rate swap and cap will be adjusted according to a pre-set schedule during the term of each swap and cap agreement such that, based on our projections for future debt repayments, our outstanding debt under the Term Loan A facility is expected to always equal or exceed the combined notional amount of the then-outstanding interest rate swaps and cap.





The 2014 facilities also contain covenants that restrict our ability to finance future operations or capital needs, to take advantage of other business opportunities that may be in our interest or to satisfy our obligations under our other outstanding debt. These covenants restrict our ability to, among other things:





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|• | enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends;

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|• | create liens on our assets or engage in sale/leaseback transactions; and

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|• | effect a consolidation or merger, or sell, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of our assets.




The 2014 facilities require us to comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum interest coverage and maximum net leverage. A breach of any of these operating or financial covenants would result in a default under the applicable facility. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts then outstanding, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable which would result in acceleration of our other debt. If we were unable to repay any such borrowings when due, the lenders could proceed against their collateral, which also secures some of our other indebtedness.





4 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2022





On December 20, 2012, we issued $700 million principal amount of 4 1/2% senior notes due December 15, 2022 in connection with the Warnaco acquisition. Subject to certain conditions, we may redeem up to 35% of these notes prior to December 15, 2015 with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings without having to pay a penalty or “make whole” premium. We may redeem some or all of these notes at any time prior to December 15, 2017 by paying a “make whole” premium plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem some or all of these notes on or after December 15, 2017 at specified redemption prices plus any accrued and unpaid interest. Our ability to pay cash dividends and make other restricted payments is limited, in each case, over specified amounts as defined in the indenture governing the notes.





7 3/4% Debentures Due 2023





We have outstanding $100 million of debentures due November 15, 2023 with a yield to maturity of 7.80%. The debentures accrue interest at the rate of 7 3/4%. Pursuant to the indenture governing the debentures, we must maintain a certain level of stockholders’ equity in order to pay cash dividends and make other restricted payments, as defined in the indenture governing the debentures.





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7 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2020





On May 6, 2010, we issued $600 million principal amount of 7 3/8% senior notes due May 15, 2020. On March 24, 2014, in connection with the amendment and restatement of the 2013 facilities discussed above in the section entitled “2014 Senior Secured Credit Facilities,” we redeemed all of our outstanding 7 3/8% senior notes and, pursuant to the indenture under which the notes were issued, paid a “make whole” premium of $68 million to the holders of the notes. We also recorded costs of $14 million to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs associated with these notes.





As of August 2, 2015 , we were in compliance with all applicable financial and non-financial covenants under our financing arrangements.





As of August 2, 2015 , our corporate credit was rated Ba1 by Moody’s with a stable outlook and our issuer credit was rated BB+ by Standard & Poor’s with a stable outlook. In assessing our credit strength, we believe that both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s considered, among other things, our capital structure and financial policies as well as our consolidated balance sheet, our historical acquisition activity and other financial information, as well as industry and other qualitative factors.





Please refer to Note 8, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a schedule of mandatory long-term debt repayments over the next five years.





Stock Repurchase Program





Our Board of Directors authorized a $500 million three-year stock repurchase program effective June 3, 2015. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as we deem appropriate. Purchases are made based on a variety of factors, such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions, applicable legal requirements and limitations, restrictions under our debt arrangements, trading restrictions under our insider trading policy, and other relevant factors. The program may be modified, including to increase or decrease the repurchase limitation or extend, suspend, or terminate the program, by us at any time, without prior notice.





During the second quarter of 2015, we purchased 130,853 shares of our common stock in open market transactions for $ 15 million under the program. As of August 2, 2015, the repurchased shares were held as treasury stock and $ 485 million of the authorization remained available for future share repurchases.





CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES





Our consolidated financial statements are based on the selection and application of significant accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are outlined in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2015. During the twenty-six weeks ended  August 2, 2015 , there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2015.


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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK





Financial instruments held by us as of August 2, 2015 include cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term debt, foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements. Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report outlines the fair value of our financial instruments as of August 2, 2015 . Cash and cash equivalents held by us are affected by short-term interest rates. Due to the currently low rates of return we are receiving on our cash equivalents, the potential for a significant decrease in short-term interest rates is low and, therefore, a further decrease would not have a material impact on our interest income. However, there is potential for a more significant increase in short-term interest rates, which could have a more material impact on our interest income. Given our balance of cash and cash equivalents at August 2, 2015 , the effect of a 10 basis point change in short-term interest rates on our interest income would be approximately $0.5 million annually. Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus a variable rate. As such, our credit facilities expose us to market risk for changes in interest rates. We have entered into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements for the intended purpose of reducing our exposure to interest rate volatility. As of August 2, 2015 , after taking into account the effect of our interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements that were in effect at such date, approximately 70% of our long-term debt was at a fixed or capped rate, with the remainder at variable rates. Given our debt position at August 2, 2015 , the effect of a 10 basis point change in interest rates on our interest expense would be approximately $1.0 million annually. Such amount excludes any impact from our United States dollar-denominated Term Loan B facility, which would currently not be impacted by a 10 basis point change in interest rates due to its adjusted Eurocurrency rate floor of 0.75%. Please refer to Note 8, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a further discussion of our credit facilities and interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements.





Our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger businesses each have substantial international components, which expose us to significant foreign exchange risk. Our Heritage Brand business also has international components but those components are not significant to the business. Changes in exchange rates between the United States dollar and other currencies can impact our financial results in two ways; a translation impact and a transaction impact. The translation impact refers to the impact that changes in exchange rates can have on our published financial results, as our operating results in local foreign currencies are translated into United States dollars using an average exchange rate over the representative period. Accordingly, the impact of a strengthening United States dollar, particularly against the euro, the Brazilian real, the Japanese yen, the Korean won, the British pound sterling, the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso, the Indian rupee, the Russian ruble and the Chinese yuan renminbi, will have a negative impact on our reported results of operations.





The transaction impact on financial results is common for apparel companies that purchase goods because these goods are often purchased in United States dollars by foreign subsidiaries. As with translation, during times of a strengthening United States dollar, our results of operations will be negatively impacted from these transactions because the United States dollar-based inventory converts into a higher amount of local currency inventory, and thus a higher local currency cost of goods when the goods are sold. We also have exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to certain intercompany loans. We currently use and plan to continue to use foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to mitigate the cash flow or market value risks associated with these inventory and intercompany transactions, but we are unable to entirely eliminate these risks.





Included in the calculations of expense and liabilities for our pension plans are various assumptions, including return on assets, discount rates, mortality rates and future compensation increases. Actual results could differ from these assumptions, which would require adjustments to our balance sheet and could result in volatility in our future pension expense. Holding all other assumptions constant, a 0.25% increase or decrease in the assumed discount rate would decrease or increase, respectively, 2015 net pension expense by approximately $34 million.








ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES





As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating & Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating & Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including each of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating & Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


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There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION








ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS





We are a party to certain litigations which, in management’s judgment based in part on the opinions of legal counsel, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position.








ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS





Please refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2015 for a description of certain significant risks and uncertainties to which our business, operations and financial condition are subject. There have been no material changes to these risk factors as of August 2, 2015 .








ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS








ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (1)








Period(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased(2)(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)(2)(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of  Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or ProgramsMay 4, 2015  -May 31, 20151,404$108.21—$—June 1, 2015 -July 5, 201521,756115.42—500,000,000July 6, 2015 -August 2, 2015131,695114.64130,853485,000,016Total154,855$114.69130,853$485,000,016





(1) On June 1, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized us, effective June 3, 2015, to repurchase up to $500 million of our outstanding common stock. The Board of Director’s authorization is effective through June 3, 2018. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as we deem appropriate. Purchases are made based on a variety of factors, such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions, applicable legal requirements and limitations, restrictions under our debt arrangements, trading restrictions under our insider trading policy, and other relevant factors. The program may be modified, including to increase or decrease the repurchase limitation or extend, suspend, or terminate the program, by us at any time, without prior notice.





(2) Our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan provides us with the right to deduct or withhold, or require employees to remit to us, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax withholding requirements applicable to stock-based compensation awards. To the extent permitted, employees may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding requirements by tendering previously owned shares or by having us withhold shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum statutory tax withholding rate that could be imposed on the transaction. Included in this table are shares withheld during the second quarter of 2015 principally in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units and restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements, in addition to the shares repurchased as part of the stock repurchase program discussed above.














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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS





The following exhibits are included herein:3.1Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1977); Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 27, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3B to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1985); Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 2, 1987 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1988); Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994); Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 20, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 6, 2007); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 23, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 29, 2011).3.2Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock, filed June 10, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the document filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1986).3.3Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2003); Corrected Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, dated April 17, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003).3.4Certificate Eliminating Reference to Series B Convertible Preferred Stock From Certificate of Incorporation of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, filed June 12, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 6, 2007).3.5Certificate Eliminating Reference to Series A Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock From Certificate of Incorporation of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 28, 2007).3.6Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 12, 2010).3.7Certificate Eliminating Reference to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock From Certificate of Incorporation of PVH Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2013).3.8By-Laws of PVH Corp., as amended through February 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2012).4.1Specimen of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2011).


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4.2Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-50751) filed on October 26, 1993); First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 17, 2002 to Indenture dated as of November 1, 1993 between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 3, 2002); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2002 to Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2003); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2010, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2013 to Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between PVH Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 5, 2013).4.3Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2010, between Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 1, 2010).4.4First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 8, 2012, to Indenture dated as of May 6, 2010, between PVH Corp. (formerly known as “Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2013).4.5Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2012, between PVH Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 20, 2012).10.1PVH Corp. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective April 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 22, 2015).+10.2Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2015, between PVH B.V. and Fred Gehring.+31.1Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.+31.2Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.*,+32.1Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.*,+32.2Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.+101.INSXBRL Instance Document+101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document+101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document+101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document+101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document+101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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+Filed or furnished herewith.





* Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.








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SIGNATURES








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 thereunto duly authorized.





PVH CORP.Registrant








Dated:September 3, 2015/s/Bruce GoldsteinBruce GoldsteinSenior Vice President and Controller (Chief Accounting Officer)





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Exhibit Index





Exhibit    Description


10.2Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2015, between PVH B.V. and Fred Gehring.31.1Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.31.2Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002.32.1Certification of Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.32.2Certification of Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.101.INSXBRL Instance Document101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document





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