SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the Quarterly Period Ended July 2,October 1, 2005
 
or
 
o
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 001-13057
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware
 13-2622036
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
650 Madison Avenue,
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
10022
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
212-318-7000
      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 registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ          No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes þ          No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes o          No þ
At August 5,October 29, 2005, 60,857,53561,543,716 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding and 43,280,021 shares of the registrant’s Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.
 
 


POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
       
    Page
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Item 1. Financial StatementsStatements:    
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2005 and April 2, 20052
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004  3 
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004Operations  4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5 
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  56 
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
  2524 
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  3835 
  Controls and Procedures  3835
 
 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  Legal Proceedings  4036 
  Changes inUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  4037
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders37 
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  4038 
 Signatures  4139 
EX-10.1: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)
           
  July 2, April 2,
  2005 2005
     
ASSETS
        
Cash and cash equivalents $522,327  $350,485 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $86,446 and $111,042  275,598   455,682 
Inventories  467,610   430,082 
Deferred tax assets  70,730   74,821 
Prepaid expenses and other  111,220   102,693 
       
 
Total current assets
  1,447,485   1,413,763 
Property and equipment, net  488,728   487,894 
Deferred tax assets  34,634   35,973 
Goodwill  547,752   558,858 
Intangibles, net  46,043   46,991 
Other assets  179,172   183,190 
       
 
Total assets
 $2,743,814  $2,726,669 
       
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
        
Accounts payable $160,324  $184,394 
Income tax payable  55,689   72,148 
Accrued expenses and other  375,744   365,868 
       
 
Total current liabilities
  591,757   622,410 
Long-term debt  269,149   290,960 
Other non-current liabilities  139,785   137,591 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12):        
Stockholders’ equity:        
 Common stock        
  Class A, par value $.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 65,014,942 and 64,016,034 shares issued and outstanding  666   652 
  Class B, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,280,021 shares issued and outstanding  433   433 
 Additional paid-in-capital  715,784   664,279 
 Retained earnings  1,133,048   1,090,310 
 Treasury stock, Class A, at cost (4,215,908 and 4,177,600 shares)  (81,629)  (80,027)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income  19,341   29,973 
 Unearned compensation  (44,520)  (29,912)
       
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  1,743,123   1,675,708 
       
  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $2,743,814  $2,726,669 
       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)BALANCE SHEETS
         
  Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
    (As restated
    see note 2)
Net sales $694,603  $549,064 
Licensing revenue  57,339   56,942 
       
Net revenues
  751,942   606,006 
Cost of goods sold  337,514   290,478 
       
Gross profit
  414,428   315,528 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  334,207   295,043 
Restructuring charge     731 
       
Total expenses  334,207   295,774 
Income from operations
  80,221   19,754 
Foreign currency (gains) losses  (41)  211 
Interest expense  2,510   2,435 
Interest income  (2,943)  (808)
       
Income before provision for income taxes and other (income) expense, net
  80,695   17,916 
Provision for income taxes  30,343   6,316 
Other (income) expense, net  (355)  (1,125)
       
Net income
 $50,707  $12,725 
       
Net income per share — Basic $0.49  $0.13 
       
Net income per share — Diluted $0.48  $0.12 
       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — Basic  103,048   100,481 
       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — Diluted  105,491   102,802 
       
Dividends declared per share $0.05  $0.05 
       
           
  October 1, April 2,
  2005 2005
     
  (In thousands, except shares
  and per share data)
  (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
        
 Cash and cash equivalents $383,156  $350,485 
 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $97,987 and $111,042  458,651   455,682 
 Inventories  513,101   430,082 
 Deferred tax assets  70,947   74,821 
 Prepaid expenses and other  101,372   102,693 
       
 
Total current assets
  1,527,227   1,413,763 
Property and equipment, net  494,144   487,894 
Deferred tax assets  36,073   35,973 
Goodwill  569,997   558,858 
Intangible assets, net  105,416   46,991 
Other assets  180,456   183,190 
       
 
Total assets
 $2,913,313  $2,726,669 
       
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
        
 Accounts payable  192,868   184,394 
 Income tax payable  41,240   72,148 
 Accrued expenses and other  384,755   365,868 
       
 
Total current liabilities
  618,863   622,410 
Long-term debt  267,657   290,960 
Other non-current liabilities  147,865   137,591 
       
Total liabilities
  1,034,385   1,050,961 
       
Stockholders’ equity:
        
 Common stock        
  Class A, par value $.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 65,792,371 and 64,016,034 shares issued and outstanding  658   640 
  Class B, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,280,021 shares issued and outstanding  433   433 
 Additional paid-in-capital  747,349   664,291 
 Retained earnings  1,232,021   1,090,310 
 Treasury stock, Class A, at cost (4,249,230 and 4,177,600 shares)  (83,280)  (80,027)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income  27,146   29,973 
 Unearned compensation  (45,399)  (29,912)
       
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  1,878,928   1,675,708 
       
  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $2,913,313  $2,726,669 
       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.notes.

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)OPERATIONS
            
  Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
    (As restated
    see note 2)
Cash flows from operating activities
        
Net income $50,707  $12,725 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
 Benefit from deferred income taxes  (6,964)  (1,678)
 Depreciation and amortization  27,661   23,154 
 Stock compensation expense  4,869   1,162 
 Tax benefit from stock option exercises  6,490   2,142 
 Provision for losses on accounts receivable  207   901 
 Loss on disposal of property and equipment  210   693 
 Changes in other non-current liabilities  9,340   (325)
 Foreign currency gains  (1,318)   
 Other  (2,776)  (1,923)
 Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):        
  Accounts receivable  174,991   186,678 
  Inventories  (47,225)  (31,168)
  Prepaid expenses and other  (3,546)  29,639 
  Other assets  (1,407)  (2,237)
  Accounts payable  (22,640)  (56,354)
  Income taxes payable  (16,432)  (39,553)
  Accrued expenses and other  18,540   (10,934)
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  190,707   112,922 
       
Cash flows from investing activities
        
 Acquisition, net of cash acquired     (239,971)
 Purchases of property and equipment  (32,607)  (36,017)
       
Net cash used in investing activities
  (32,607)  (275,988)
       
Cash flows from financing activities
        
 Payment of dividends  (5,193)  (5,023)
 Repurchases of common stock  (1,602)  (369)
 Payments of capital lease liability  (654)  (322)
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options  25,552   13,187 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  18,103   7,473 
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (4,361)  683 
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  171,842   (154,910)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  350,485   352,335 
       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $522,327  $197,425 
       
Supplemental cash flow information
        
 Cash paid for interest $4,137  $2,423 
       
 Cash paid for income taxes $41,735  $38,734 
       
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities
        
 Fair value of assets acquired, excluding cash $  $266,369 
 Less: Cash paid     239,971 
   Acquisition obligation     15,000 
       
 Liabilities assumed $  $11,398 
       
                 
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
    (As restated,   (As restated,
    see note 4)   see note 4)
  (In thousands, except per share data)
  (Unaudited)
Net sales $964,748  $833,475  $1,659,351  $1,382,539 
Licensing revenue  62,636   62,139   119,975   119,081 
             
Net revenues
  1,027,384   895,614   1,779,326   1,501,620 
Cost of goods sold(a)  (475,839)  (449,580)  (813,353)  (740,058)
             
Gross profit
  551,545   446,034   965,973   761,562 
             
Other costs and expenses:
                
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)  (368,019)  (321,587)  (701,277)  (616,070)
Amortization of intangible assets  (1,628)  (682)  (2,577)  (1,242)
Impairments of retail assets  (4,915)  (599)  (4,915)  (599)
Restructuring charges     (897)     (1,628)
             
Total other costs and expenses
  (374,562)  (323,765)  (708,769)  (619,539)
             
Operating income
  176,983   122,269   257,204   142,023 
Foreign currency gains (losses)  (6,025)  3,145   (5,984)  2,934 
Interest expense  (2,790)  (2,609)  (5,300)  (5,208)
Interest income  2,905   567   5,848   1,539 
             
Income before provision for income taxes and other income (expense), net
  171,073   123,372   251,768   141,288 
Provision for income taxes  (64,281)  (43,391)  (94,624)  (49,707)
Other income (expense), net  (2,587)  (713)  (2,232)  412 
             
Net income
 $104,205  $79,268  $154,912  $91,993 
             
Net income per share — Basic $1.00  $0.78  $1.50  $0.91 
             
Net income per share — Diluted $0.97  $0.77  $1.46  $0.89 
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — Basic  104,198   101,192   103,620   100,837 
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — Diluted  107,416   103,571   106,450   103,186 
             
Dividends declared per share $0.05  $0.05  $0.10  $0.10 
             
(a) Includes total depreciation expense of: $27,942  $23,406  $55,655  $45,679 
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.notes.

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           
  Six Months Ended
   
  October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004
     
    (As restated
    See note 4)
  (In thousands)
  (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
        
Net income $154,912  $91,993 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
 Depreciation and amortization expense  58,232   46,921 
 Benefit from deferred income taxes  (5,787)  (822)
 Minority interest expense  5,287   2,764 
 Equity in the income of equity-method investees  (3,055)  (3,176)
 Non-cash stock compensation expense  11,019   4,849 
 Non-cash impairments of retail assets  4,915   599 
 Provision for losses on accounts receivable  748   3,380 
 Loss on disposal of property and equipment  1,102   2,937 
 Foreign currency losses (gains)  3,557   (3,270)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
  Accounts receivable  5,232   8,414 
  Inventories  (64,494)  (57,468)
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  9,109   (5,101)
  Other balance sheet changes  17,293   27,370 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  198,070   119,390 
       
Cash flows from investing activities:
        
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (113,965)  (244,120)
 Capital expenditures  (74,510)  (84,392)
       
Net cash used in investing activities
  (188,475)  (328,512)
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
        
 Payments of dividends  (10,425)  (10,120)
 Repurchases of common stock  (3,253)  (1,051)
 Payments of capital lease obligations  (983)  (647)
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options  42,410   26,018 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  27,749   14,200 
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (4,673)  783 
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  32,671   (194,139)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  350,485   352,335 
       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $383,156  $158,196 
       
See accompanying notes.

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share data and where otherwise indicated)
(Unaudited)
1.Fiscal YearDescription of Business
      Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (“PRLC”) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products. PRLC’s long-standing reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. PRLC’s brand names includePolo, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Polo Sport, Ralph Lauren, Blue Label, Lauren, Polo Jeans, RL, Rugby, ChapsandClub Monaco, among others. PRLC and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “ourselves,” unless the context indicates otherwise.
      We classify our interests into three business segments: wholesale, retail and licensing. Through those interests, we design, license, contract for the manufacture of, market and distribute men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Our fiscal year ends onwholesale sales are principally to major department and specialty stores located throughout the Saturday closestUnited States and Europe. We also sell directly to March 31. All referencesconsumers through full-price and factory retail stores located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia, and through our jointly owned retail internet site located atwww.polo.com. In addition, we often license the right to “Fiscal 2006” representthird parties to use our various trademarks in connection with the 52 week fiscal year ending April 1, 2006, references to “Fiscal 2005” represent the 52 week fiscal year ended April 2, 2005manufacture and references to “Fiscal 2004” represent the 53 week fiscal year ended April 3, 2004. References to “Fiscal 2003” represent the 52 week year ended March 29, 2003.sale of designated products, such as eyewear and fragrances, in specified geographic areas.
Significant Accounting Policies
2.Basis of Presentation
PrinciplesBasis of Consolidation
      The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling voting interest. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (“PRLC”) and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries as well asany variable interest entities forin which we arethe Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary and such entities are required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). In particular, pursuant to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation 46R (“FIN 46R”), the Company consolidates its 50% interest in Ralph Lauren Media, LLC (“RL Media”), a joint venture with National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (currently known as NBC Universal, Inc.) and certain affiliated companies (collectively, referred to as“NBC”). RL Media conducts the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” unless the content requires otherwise).Company’s e-commerce initiatives.
      All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
      Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to March 31. As such, all references to “Fiscal 2006” represent the 52-week fiscal year ending April 1, 2006 and references to “Fiscal 2005” represent the 52-week fiscal year ended April 2, 2005.
      The financial position and operating results of RL Media are reported on a three-month lag. Similarly, the financial position and operating results of our consolidated 50% interest in Polo Ralph Lauren Japan Corporation (formerly known as New Polo Japan, Inc.) are reported on a one-month lag.
Interim Financial ReportingStatements
      The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included inCommission (the “SEC”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements preparedare unaudited. But, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted from this report as is permitted by such rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated balance sheet data for April 2, 2005 is derived from the audited financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended April 2, 2005 (“Fiscal 2005”), which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements. Reference is made to such annual report on Form 10-K for a complete set of financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended July 2, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending April 1, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”).
      In the opinion of management, the accompanying unauditedsuch consolidated financial statements

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. In addition, certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report as is permitted by the SEC’s rules and regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
      Operating resultsThe consolidated balance sheet data as of April 2, 2005 is derived from the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for our Japanese interests and Ralph Lauren Media are reported onthe year ended April 2, 2005 (the “Fiscal 2005 10-K”), which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements. Reference is made to the Fiscal 2005 10-K for a one-month lag and three-month lag, respectively.complete set of financial statements.
UseSeasonality of EstimatesBusiness
      The preparationOur business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our second and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our second and third quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and key vacation travel and holiday periods in the retail segment. Accordingly, our operating results and cash flows for the three and six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for Fiscal 2006 as a whole.
Restatements and Reclassifications
      As previously disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended July 2, 2005 (the “First Quarter 2006 10-Q”), we had to restate certain quarterly financial information for our Fiscal 2005 quarterly periods. These restatements and related reconciliations from previously filed financial statements are described in conformity with accounting principles generally acceptedfurther detail in Note 4 to the United States requires managementaccompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities atprior period’s financial information in order to conform to the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates by their nature are based on judgements and available information. The estimates that we make are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgement of our management. We evaluate our assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in our evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, may affect amounts reported in future periods. We are not aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in different amounts being reported that would materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESperiod’s presentation.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
3.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
      Revenue within the Company’sour wholesale operationssegment is recognized at the time title passes and risk of loss is transferred to customers. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of returns, discounts, end-of-season markdown allowances and operational chargebacks. Returns and allowances require pre-approval from management and Discountsdiscounts are based on trade terms. Estimates for end-of-season markdown allowances are based on historic trends, seasonal results, an evaluation of current economic and market conditions, and retailer performance. The Company reviews and refines these estimates on a quarterly basis based on current experience, trends and retailer performance.basis. The Company’s historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results.
      Retail store revenue is recognized net of estimated returns at the time of sale to consumers. Licensing revenue is initially recorded based upon contractually guaranteed minimum levels and adjusted as actual sales data is received from licensees. During the three and six months ending July 2,ended October 1, 2005 and July 3,October 2, 2004,

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POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
the Company reduced revenues and credited customer accounts for end of season customer allowances, discounts, operational chargebacks and returns as follows:follows (in thousands):
                        
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
      
 July 2, July 3, October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
            
Beginning reserve balance $100,001 $90,269  $76,891 $69,763 $100,001 $90,269 
Amount expensed to increase reserve  55,027  48,684 
Provision taken to increase reserve  78,779  60,280  133,806  108,964 
Amount credited against customer accounts  (76,967)  (69,444)  (66,070)  (53,704)  (143,037)  (123,148)
Foreign currency translation  (1,170)  254   87  135  (1,083)  389 
              
Ending reserve balance $76,891 $69,763  $89,687 $76,474 $89,687 $76,474 
              
Income Taxes
      Income taxes are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” In accordance with SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as measured by statutory tax rates that are expected to be in effect in the periods when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provisions for income taxes. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Our policy is to establish provisions for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of these uncertainties. The Company establishes the provisions based upon management’s assessment of exposure associated with permanent tax differences and tax credits. The tax provisions are analyzed periodically and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustments to those provisions.
Accounts Receivable
      In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to customers that satisfy pre-defineddefined credit criteria. Accounts receivable, net, as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets,in our consolidated balance sheet, is net of the following allowances and reserves:reserves.
      An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of periodic aging of accounts receivable, assessments of collectibility based on an evaluation of historic and anticipated trends, the financial condition of the Company’s customers, and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. Expenses of $0.2$0.7 million were recorded as an allowance for uncollectible accounts during the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005. The amounts written off against customer accounts during the threesix months ended JulyOctober 1, 2005 and October 2, 20052004 totaled $1.2$3.1 million and $0.9 million respectively, and the balance in this reserve was $9.6$8.3 million as of July 2,October 1, 2005.

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      A reserve for trade discounts is establisheddetermined based on open invoices where trade discounts have been extended to customers and is treated as a reduction of sales.
      Estimated customer end of seasonend-of-season markdown allowances (also referred to as customer markdowns) are included as a reduction of sales. TheseAs described above, these provisions are based on retail sales performance, seasonal negotiations with our customers, as well as historichistorical deduction trends and an evaluation of current market conditions. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above)
      A reserve for operational chargebacks represents various deductions by customers relating to individual shipments. This reserve, net of expected recoveries, is included as a reduction of sales. The reserve is based on chargebacks received as of the date of the financial statements and past experience. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above) Costs associated with potential returns of products also are included as a reduction of sales. These return reserves are based on current information regarding retail performance, historical experience and an evaluation of current market conditions. The Company’s historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above)
Inventories
      Inventories are stated at lower of cost (using the first-in-first-out method, “FIFO”) or market. The Company continually evaluates the composition of its inventories assessing slow-turning, ongoing product as well as all fashion product. Market value of distressed inventory is determined based on historical sales trends for this category of inventory of the Company’s individual product lines, the impact of market trendsoperational chargeback and economic conditions, and the value of current orders in-house relating to the future sales of this type of inventory. Estimates may differ from actual results due to quantity, quality and mix of products in inventory, consumer and retailer preferences and market conditions. The Company’s historical estimates of these provisionsreturn costs have not differed materially from actual results.
Goodwill, Other Intangibles, Net and Long-Lived AssetsStock Options
      SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized, but rather be tested, at least annually,We currently use the intrinsic value method to account for impairment. This standard also requires intangible assets with finite lives be amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairmentstock-based compensation in accordance with SFASAccounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 144,25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”) and have adopted the Impairment or Disposaldisclosure-only provisions of Long-Lived Assets.FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,Duringas amended by FASB Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure” (“FAS 123”). Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for fixed stock option grants. Had compensation costs for the three months ended July 2, 2005, thereCompany’s stock option grants been

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determined based on the fair value at the grant dates of such awards in accordance with FAS 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been noreduced to the pro forma amounts as follows:
                  
  For the Three For the Six
  Months Ended Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
    (In thousands, except  
    per share amounts)  
Net income as reported $104,205  $79,268  $154,912  $91,993 
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax  3,863   2,334   6,921   3,008 
Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax  6,756   7,227   13,505   9,867 
             
Pro forma net income $101,312  $74,375  $148,328  $85,134 
             
Net income per share as reported —                
 Basic $1.00  $0.78  $1.50  $0.91 
 Diluted $0.97  $0.77  $1.46  $0.89 
Pro forma net income per share —                
 Basic $0.97  $0.73  $1.43  $0.84 
 Diluted $0.94  $0.72  $1.39  $0.83 
      For this purpose, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005, respectively: risk-free interest rates of 3.66% and 3.44%; a dividend of $0.20 per annum; expected volatility of 29.1% and 35.0%, and expected lives of 5.2 years for both periods.
      As noted below under “New Accounting Pronouncements,” we will begin recognizing compensation cost for fixed stock option awards effective April 2, 2006, pursuant to our adoption of FASB Statement No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments” (“FAS 123R”).
New Accounting Pronouncements
      In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“FAS 154”). FAS 154 generally requires that accounting changes and errors be applied retrospectively. FAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect FAS 154 to have a material impairment losses recordedimpact on its financial statements.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation Number 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 provides clarification regarding the meaning of the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 47 on its financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP No. 109-2”). FSP No. 109-2 provides guidance under FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” (“FAS 109”) with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) on enterprises’ income tax expense and deferred tax

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liability. FSP No. 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to evaluate the effect of the Jobs Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying FAS No. 109. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP No. 109-2 on its consolidated financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued FAS 123R. Under this standard, all forms of share-based payment to employees, including stock options, would be treated as compensation and recognized in the statement of operations. This standard will be effective for awards granted, modified or settled in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company currently accounts for stock options under APB No. 25. The pro forma impact of expensing options, valued using the Black Scholes valuation model, has been disclosed previously in this Note. The Company is currently researching the appropriate valuation model to use for stock options. In connection with the issuance of FAS 123R, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) in March of 2005. SAB 107 provides implementation guidance for companies to use in their adoption of FAS 123R. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of FAS 123R and SAB 107 on its financial statements and will implement FAS 123R on April 2, 2006.
      In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 151, “Inventory Costs” (“FAS 151”). FAS 151 clarifies standards for the treatment of abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. FAS 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FAS 151 on its financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material effect.
4.Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
      As previously disclosed in its First Quarter 2006 10-Q, the Company has concluded that the restatements described herein are necessary to its financial statements for the three and six months ended October 2, 2004. The Company’s financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended January 1, 2005 will also be restated for these items in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of Fiscal 2006. No restatement of the Company’s financial statements for full Fiscal 2005 is necessary as a result of the matters discussed below.
      As a result of the clarifications contained in the February 7, 2005 letter from the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC to the Center for Public Company Audit Firms of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants regarding specific lease accounting issues, the Company initiated a review of its lease accounting practices. Management and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that the Company’s accounting practices were incorrect with respect to rent holiday periods and the classification of landlord incentives and the related amortization. The Company has made all appropriate adjustments to correct those errors.
      In particular, in periods prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company recorded straight-line rent expense for store operating leases over the related stores’ lease term beginning with the commencement date of store operations. Rent expense was not recognized during any build-out period. To correct this practice, the Company adopted a policy in which rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the stores’ lease term commencing with the build-out period (the effective lease-commencement date). In addition, prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company incorrectly classified tenant allowances (amounts received from a landlord to fund leasehold improvements) as a reduction of property and equipment, rather than as a deferred lease incentive liability. The amortization of these landlord incentives was originally recorded as a reduction in depreciation expense rather than as a reduction in rent expense. Similarly, the Company’s statement of cash flows had originally reflected these incentives as a reduction of capital expenditures within cash flows from investing activities, rather than as cash flows from operating activities. These corrections resulted in an increase to net property and equipment of $10.0 million and deferred lease incentive liabilities of $25.7 million at October 2, 2004. Additionally, for the three-month and six-month periods ended October 2, 2004, the reclassification of the amortization of deferred lease incentives resulted in

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an increase to rent expense of $2.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively, and an increase to depreciation expense of $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
      In January 2000, RL Media, a joint venture with NBC, was formed. Prior to the end of Fiscal 2005, the Company used the equity method of accounting for this investment. On December 24, 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R. At that time, the Company considered the provisions of FIN 46R for its financial statements and concluded that RL Media was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under FIN 46R. However, the Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary under FIN 46R and, therefore, should not consolidate the results of RL Media. Upon subsequent review at the end of Fiscal 2005, the Company concluded that its previous determination was incorrect and that consolidation of RL Media into the Company’s financial statements was required. Accordingly, effective with the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company restated all prior periods to reflect the consolidation of RL Media, including the first three quarters of Fiscal 2005. The effects from such restatement are presented below.
      There were also various balance sheet and cash flow classification errors that were detected subsequent to the issuance of certain of the Company’s Fiscal 2005 quarterly financial statements, which had an impact on the presentation of cash flows for such previously filed quarterly periods. In particular, the statement of cash flows for the six months ended October 2, 2004 has been restated to reflect a $4.7 million increase in cash provided by operations, consisting of (i) the reclassification of $4.0 million of cash overdrafts from cash to accounts payable, and (ii) the reclassification of certain capital lease payments from operating activities to financing activities.
      A summary of the impact of the restatement to properly account for leases and to consolidate RL Media on the consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended October 2, 2004 is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
                 
  Three Months Ended October 2, 2004
   
    Lease  
  As Previously Accounting RL Media  
  Reported Adjustments Consolidation As Restated
         
Consolidated Statement of Income
                
Net sales $821,541  $  $11,934  $833,475 
Net revenues  883,680      11,934   895,614 
Cost of goods sold  (445,925)     (3,655)  (449,580)
Gross profit  437,755      8,279   446,034 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (311,905)  (3,028)  (6,654)  (321,587)
Amortization of Intangible Assets  (682)        (682)
Impairments of Retail assets  (599)        (599)
Restructuring charges  (897)        (897)
Operating income  123,672   (3,028)  1,625   122,269 
Interest expense, net  (2,045)     3   (2,042)
Income before provision for income taxes and other income (expense), net  124,772   (3,028)  1,628   123,372 
Provision for income taxes  (44,294)  1,230   (327)  (43,391)
Other income (expense), net  (71)     (642)  (713)
Net income  80,407   (1,798)  659   79,268 
Net income per share — Diluted  0.78   (0.02)  0.01   0.77 

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  Six Months Ended October 2, 2004
   
    Lease  
  As Previously Accounting RL Media  
  Reported Adjustments Consolidation As Restated
         
Consolidated Statement of Income
                
Net sales $1,357,349  $  $25,190  $1,382,539 
Net revenues  1,476,430      25,190   1,501,620 
Cost of goods sold  (731,575)     (8,483)  (740,058)
Gross profit  744,855      16,707   761,562 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (597,109)  (4,811)  (14,150)  (616,070)
Amortization of Intangible assets  (1242)        (1242)
Impairments of Retail assets  (599)        (599)
Restructuring charges  (1628)        (1628)
Income from operations  144,277   (4,811)  2,557   142,023 
Interest expense, net  (3,675)     6   (3,669)
Income before provision for income taxes and other income (expense), net  143,536   (4,811)  2,563   141,288 
Provision for income taxes  (51,143)  1,955   (519)  (49,707)
Other income (expense), net  1,417      (1,005)  412 
Net income  93,810   (2,856)  1,039   91,993 
Net income per share — Diluted  0.91   (0.03)  0.01   0.89 
      A summary of the impact of the corrections to the statement of cash flows is as follows (in thousands):
                     
    Lease   Other Cash  
  As Previously Accounting RL Media Flow  
  Reported Adjustments Consolidation Adjustments As Restated
           
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                    
For the six months ended October 2, 2004:                    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $115,387  $  $(693) $4,696  $119,390 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (328,512)           (328,512)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  14,847         (647)  14,200 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $(197,495) $  $(693) $4,049  $(194,139)
5.Acquisitions
Acquisition of Footwear Business
      On July 15, 2005, we acquired from Reebok International, Ltd. (“Reebok”) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Ralph Lauren Footwear Co., Inc., our global licensee for men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, as well as certain foreign assets owned by affiliates of Reebok (collectively, the “Footwear Business”). The acquisition cost was approximately $112.5 million in cash, including $2 million of transaction costs. The purchase price is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. In addition, Reebok and certain of its affiliates have entered into a transition services agreement with the Company to provide a variety of operational, financial and information systems services over a period of twelve to eighteen months. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost to the net assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values: trade receivables of

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$17.3 million; inventory of $25.7 million; finite-lived intangible assets of $62.2 million (the footwear license at $37.8 million, customer relationships at $23.2 million and order backlog at $1.2 million); goodwill of $20.3 million; other assets of $1.1 million; and liabilities of $14.1 million. The results of operations for the Footwear Business for the period are included in the consolidated results of operations commencing July 16, 2005.
      The Company is in the process of completing its assessment of the carryingfair value of long-livedassets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result, the purchase price allocation is subject to change.
Acquisition of Childrenswear Business
      On July 2, 2004, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of RL Childrenswear Company, LLC, our licensee holding the exclusive licenses to design, manufacture, merchandise and sell newborn, infant, toddler and girls and boys clothing in the United States, Canada and Mexico (the “Childrenswear Business”). The purchase price was approximately $263.5 million, including transaction costs and deferred payments of $15.0 million over the three years after the acquisition date. Additionally, we agreed to pay up to $5.0 million in contingent payments if certain sales targets were attained. During Fiscal 2005, we recorded a $5.0 million liability for this contingent purchase payment because we believed it was probable that the sales targets will be achieved. This amount was recorded as an increase in goodwill. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following allocation of the acquisition cost to the net assets acquired based on their respective fair values: inventory of $26.6 million, property and equipment of $7.5 million, intangible assets.assets, consisting of non-compete agreements of $2.5 million and customer relationships of $29.9 million, other assets of $1.0 million, goodwill of $208.3 million and liabilities of $12.3 million. The results of operations for the Childrenswear Business for the period are included in our consolidated results of operations commencing July 2, 2004.
6.Inventories
      Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market and are summarized as follows (in thousands):
         
  October 1, April 2,
  2005 2005
     
Raw materials $4,581  $5,276 
Work-in-process  24,054   8,283 
Finished goods  484,466   416,523 
       
  $513,101  $430,082 
       
7.Impairment of Retail Assets
      The recoverability of the carrying values of all long-lived assets with definitefinite lives, such as fixed assets and intangible assets, is reevaluated when changes in circumstances indicate that the assets’ valuevalues may be impaired. In evaluating an asset for recoverability, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset, is recognized. In determining the future cash flows, the Company takes various factors into account, including changes in merchandising strategy, the impact of more experienced store managers, the impact of increased local advertising and the emphasis on store cost controls. Since the determination of future cash flows is an estimate of future performance, there may be future impairments in the event the future cash flow does not meet expectations.
      During the three months ended July 2, 2005, no impairment charges were recorded.second quarter of Fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a $4.9 million loss to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets used in certain of its retail stores, largely relating to its Club Monaco brand. Such stores had been underperforming against the Company’s operating plans and it was determined in such period that management’s actions to improve the financial performance of those store locations would not likely

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Derivative Instruments
      SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended and interpreted, requires each derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embeddedresult in other contracts) be recordeda level of increased cash flows to support the recovery of the carrying value of fixed assets deployed in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability and measured at itsstores. In measuring the amount of impairment, fair value. The statementvalue for each location was determined based on discounted, expected cash flows. A $0.6 million impairment charge also requires that changeswas recognized in the derivative’s fair valuecomparable period of the previous year relating to the Club Monaco retail stores.
      Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, with significant retail sales occurring in the months of November through January each year in connection with the holiday season, it is possible that lower-than-expected holiday sales in certain other Club Monaco retail stores could trigger an additional impairment of retail fixed assets that would be recognized currently in earnings in either income (loss) from continuing operations or Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whetherduring the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment.
      We use foreign currency forward contracts for the specific purposesecond half of hedging the exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases mainly for our European businesses, royalty payments from our Japanese licensee, and other specific activities. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and, in accordance with SFAS No. 133, to the extent the hedges are highly effective, the changes in fair value are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects, with the corresponding asset or liability recorded in the balance sheet. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge, if any, is recognized in current-period earnings. Amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income are reflected in current-period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the relative values of the currencies involved in the hedging activities were to move dramatically, such movement could have a significant impact on our results of operations. We are not aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in different amounts being reported that would materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.
      Hedge accounting requires, at inception and the beginning of each hedge period, the Company justify an expectation that the hedge will be highly effective. This effectiveness assessment involves an estimation of the probability of the occurrence of transactions for cash flow hedges. The use of different assumptions and changing market conditions may impact the results of the effectiveness assessment and ultimately the timing of when changes in derivative fair values and underlying hedged items are recorded in earnings.
      We hedge our net investment position in subsidiaries which conduct business in Euros by borrowing directly in foreign currency and designating a portion of foreign currency debt as a hedge of net investments. Under SFAS No. 133, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized in foreign currency translation, a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), to offset the change in value of the net investment being hedged.Fiscal 2006.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
      The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term maturities. Fair values for derivatives are obtained from the counter party.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
      Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturity of three months or less including investments in debt securities. Our investments in debt securities are diversified among high credit quality securities in accordance with our risk management policy and primarily include commercial paper and money market funds.
Property and Equipment, Net
      Property and equipment, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Buildings and building improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, of approximately 35-40 years. Machinery and equipment, and furniture and fixtures are depreciated using the

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straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
      Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of unrealized gains or losses on hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive income is recorded net of taxes and is reflected in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
Foreign Currency Translation
      The financial position and results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries are measured using the Euro in our European operations and Yen in our Japanese operations as the functional currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each quarter end. Results of operations are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing throughout the period. Translation adjustments arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included in other comprehensive income, net of taxes, except for certain foreign-denominated debt. Gains and losses on translation of intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries of a long-term investment nature are also included in this component of stockholders’ equity. We have designated our Euro debt as a hedge of our net investment in a foreign subsidiary. Gains and losses from other foreign currency transactions are separately identified in the consolidated statements of income.
Cost of Goods Sold and Selling Expenses
      Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire and produce inventory for sale, including product costs, freight-in, import costs as well as reserves for shrinkage and inventory obsolescence. The costs of selling the merchandise, including preparing the merchandise for sale, such as picking, packing, warehousing and order charges, are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Shipping and Handling Costs
      We reflect shipping and handling costs incurred as a component of selling, general & administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. We bill our wholesale customers for shipping and handling costs and record such revenues in Net sales upon shipment.
Stock Options
      We use the intrinsic value method to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and have adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure.” Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for fixed stock option grants. Had compensation costs for the Company’s stock option grants been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates of such

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awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts as follows:
          
  For the Three
  Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
  (In thousands, except
  per share amounts)
Net income as reported $50,707  $12,725 
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax  3,058   752 
Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax  6,749   3,849 
       
Pro forma net income $47,016  $9,628 
       
Net income per share as reported —        
 Basic $0.49  $0.13 
 Diluted $0.48  $0.12 
Pro forma net income per share —        
 Basic $0.46  $0.10 
 Diluted $0.45  $0.09 
      For this purpose, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005, respectively: risk-free interest rates of 3.66% and 2.20%; a dividend of $0.20 per annum; expected volatility of 29.1% and 47.2% and expected lives of 5.2 years for both periods.
2.Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
      The Company has concluded that the following restatements are necessary to our financial statements for the three months ended July 3, 2004, as described below. Our financial statements for the second and third quarters of Fiscal 2005 will also be restated for these items in future Fiscal 2006 quarterly filings. No restatement of our financial statements for the full fiscal year ended April 2, 2005 is necessary as a result of the matters discussed below.
      As a result of the clarifications contained in the February 7, 2005 letter from the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the Center for Public Company Audit Firms of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants regarding specific lease accounting issues, we initiated a review of the Company’s lease accounting practices. Management and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that our accounting practices were incorrect with respect to rent holiday periods and the classification of landlord incentives and the related amortization. We have made all appropriate adjustments to correct these errors.
      In periods prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, we recorded straight-line rent expense for store operating leases over the related store’s lease term beginning with the commencement date of store operations. Rent expense was not recognized during any build-out period. To correct this practice, we adopted a policy in which rent expense is recognized on a straight-line over the stores’ lease term commencing with the build-out period (the effective lease-commencement date). In addition, prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, we incorrectly classified tenant allowances (amount received from a landlord to fund leasehold improvements) as a reduction of property and equipment rather than as a deferred lease incentive liability. The amortization of these landlord incentives was originally recorded as a reduction in depreciation expense rather than as a

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reduction of rent expense. In addition, our statements of cash flows had originally reflected these incentives as a reduction of capital expenditures within cash flows from investing activities rather than as cash flows from operating activities. These corrections resulted in an increase to net property and equipment of $10.8 million and deferred lease incentive liabilities of $20.5 million, at July 3, 2004. Additionally, for the three-month period ended July 3, 2004, the reclassification of the amortization of deferred lease incentives resulted in an increase to rent expense of $1.1 million and an increase to depreciation expense of $0.7 million.
      In January 2000, Ralph Lauren Media, LLC (“RL Media”), a joint venture with National Broadcasting Company, Inc. and certain affiliated companies (“NBC”), was formed. Under this 30-year joint venture agreement, RL Media is owned 50% by the Company and 50% by NBC and related affiliates. We used the equity method of accounting for this investment since inception. On December 24, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Interpretation Number (“FIN”) 46R, which was applicable for financial statements issued for reporting periods ending after March 15, 2004. We considered the provisions of FIN 46R for our Fiscal 2004 financial statements and made the determination that RL Media was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under FIN 46R and concluded that we were not the primary beneficiary under FIN 46R and, therefore, should not consolidate the results of RL Media. Upon subsequent review, the Company concluded that its determination in 2004 was incorrect and that consolidation of RL Media into the Company’s financial statements was required as of April 3, 2004. The impact on the Company’s balance sheet as of April 3, 2004 was to increase assets and liabilities. Previously, the Company accounted for this joint venture using the equity method of accounting under which we recognized our share of RL Media’s operating results based on our share of ownership and the terms of the joint venture agreement.
      The Company has also corrected the classification on our Balance Sheet as of July 3, 2004 of certain unapplied cash from retail credit card receivables to cash. This error was originally corrected on a cumulative basis in the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. This resulted in approximately a $10.5 million increase in cash provided by operating activities, a corresponding increase in our cash and cash equivalents balance and an approximately $10.5 million decrease in accounts receivable. The Company has also corrected the classification on our Balance Sheet as of July 3, 2004 of certain inventory amounts from prepaid expenses of approximately $2.1 million which had no impact on cash flows from operating activities.
      The Company also corrected the classification within the Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 3, 2004 of the net loss recorded on the disposal of property and equipment from the investing activities to the operating activities and capital lease payments from operating activities to financing activities. In addition, we corrected the classification of certain amounts from cash to accounts payable, which resulted in a $2.6 million increase in cash and accounts payable as well as cash flow from operating activities.

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      A summary of the impact of the restatement to properly account for leases and to consolidate RL Media on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended July 3, 2004 is as follows:
                 
  Three Months Ended July 3, 2004
   
    Lease  
  As Previously Accounting RL Media  
  Reported Adjustments Consolidation As Restated
         
Consolidated Statement of Income
                
Net sales $535,808  $  $13,256  $549,064 
Net revenues  592,750      13,256   606,006 
Cost of goods sold  285,650      4,828   290,478 
Gross profit  307,100      8,428   315,528 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  285,764   1,783   7,496   295,043 
Income from operations  20,605   (1,783)  932   19,754 
Interest expense, net  1,630      (3)  1,627 
Income before provision for income taxes and other (income) expense, net  18,764   (1,783)  935   17,916 
Provision for income taxes  6,849   (725)  192   6,316 
Other (income) expense, net  (1,488)     363   (1,125)
Net income  13,403   (1,058)  380   12,725 
Net income per share — Diluted  0.13   (0.01)     0.12 
      The corrections described above resulted in increases in cash provided by operating activities (primarily due to the correction of the classification of credit card receivables) for the three months ended July 3, 2004 of $14.1 million. A summary of the impact of the corrections to the statements of cash flows is as follows:
                     
        Credit Card  
        Receivable and  
    Lease   Other  
  As Previously Accounting RL Media Cash Flow  
  Reported Adjustments Consolidation Adjustments As Restated
           
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                    
For the three months ended July 3, 2004:                    
Net cash provided by operating activities $98,169  $79  $574  $14,100  $112,922 
Net cash used in investing activities  275,216   79      693   275,988 
Net cash provided by financing activities  7,795         (322)  7,473 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (168,569)     574   13,085   (154,910)
3.Acquisitions
      On July 2, 2004, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of RL Childrenswear Company, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $263.5 million including transaction costs. The purchase price includes deferred payments of $15 million over the three years after the acquisition date, and we have agreed to assume

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certain liabilities. Additionally, we agreed to pay up to an additional $5 million in contingent payments if certain sales targets were attained. During Fiscal 2005, we recorded a $5 million liability for this contingent purchase payment because we believe it is probable the sales targets will be achieved. This amount was recorded as an increase in goodwill. RL Childrenswear Company, LLC was our licensee holding the exclusive licenses to design, manufacture, merchandise and sell newborn, infant, toddler and girls and boys clothing in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In connection with this acquisition, we recorded fair values for assets and liabilities as follows: inventory of $26.6 million, property and equipment of $7.5 million, intangible assets, consisting of non-compete agreements, of $2.5 million and customer relationships, of $29.9 million, other assets of $1.0 million, goodwill of $208.3 million and liabilities of $12.3 million. The results of operations for the Childrenswear business for the period are included in the consolidated results of operations commencing July 2, 2004.
      The following unaudited pro forma information assumes the Childrenswear acquisition had occurred on March 30, 2003. The pro forma information, as presented below, is not indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the transaction occurred March 30, 2003, nor is it indicative of the Company’s future results. The pro forma amounts reflect adjustments for purchases made by us from Childrenswear, licensing royalties paid to us by Childrenswear, amortization of the non-compete agreements, lost interest income on the cash used for the purchase and the income tax effect based upon pro forma effective tax rate of 35.5% in Fiscal 2005. The pro forma information gives effect only to adjustments described above and does not reflect management’s estimate of any anticipated cost savings or other benefits as a result of the acquisition.
         
  For the Three
  Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
  Actual  
Net revenue $751,942  $659,759 
Net income  50,707   13,881 
Net income per share — Basic $0.49  $0.14 
Net income per share — Diluted $0.48  $0.14 
      On October 31, 2001, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of PRL Fashions of Europe S.R.L. During Fiscal 2005, an additional payment was made on the earn-out, resulting in an increase in goodwill of approximately $1.3 million.
4.Inventories
      Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, using the FIFO method, or market and are summarized as follows:
         
  July 2, April 2,
  2005 2005
     
Raw materials $8,478  $5,276 
Work-in-process  42,499   8,283 
Finished goods  416,633   416,523 
       
  $467,610  $430,082 
       
5.8.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net
      As required by SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we completed our annual impairment test as of the first day of the second quarter of Fiscal 2005. No impairment was recognized as a

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result of this test. The carrying value of goodwill as of July 2,October 1, 2005 and April 2, 2005 by operating segment is as follows (dollars in(in millions):
                          
 Wholesale Retail Licensing Total Wholesale Retail Licensing Total
                
Balance at April 2, 2005 $367.9 $74.5 $116.5 $558.9  $367.9 $74.5 $116.5 $558.9 
Purchases         
Acquisitions, principally the Footwear Business acquisition  20.3  1.3    21.6 
Effect of foreign exchange and other adjustments  (10.7)  (0.4)    (11.1)  (10.1)  (0.4)    (10.5)
                  
Balance at July 2, 2005 $357.2 $74.1 $116.5 $547.8 
Balance at October 1, 2005 $378.1 $75.4 $116.5 $570.0 
                  
      The carrying valuevalues of indefinite lifeindefinite-lived intangible assets asare not amortized and consisted of July 2, 2005 wasa purchased trademark in the amount of $1.5 million and relates to a purchased trademark. Finite lifeat October 1, 2005. Finite-lived intangible assets as of July 2, 2005 and April 2, 2005,are subject to amortization are comprised of the following:
                             
  July 2, 2005 April 2, 2005
     
  Gross   Gross  
  Carrying Accum.   Carrying Accum.   Estimated
  Amount Amort. Net Amount Amort. Net Lives
               
Licensed trademarks $17,400  $(3,560) $13,840  $17,400  $(3,125) $14,275   10 years 
Non-compete agreements  2,500   (833)  1,667   2,500   (625)  1,875   3 years 
Customer relationships  29,900   (1,199)  28,701   29,900   (897)  29,003   25 years 
Domain name  353   (18)  335   353   (12)  341   15 years 
      Intangible amortization expense was $1.0 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively. The estimated intangible amortization expense for eachconsist of the following five years is expected to be approximately $3.8 million per year for the next two fiscal years, and $3.0 million per fiscal year in the third, fourth and fifth years.(in thousands):
                              
  October 1, 2005 April 2, 2005
     
  Gross   Gross  
  Carrying Accum.   Carrying Accum.  
  Amount Amort. Net Amount Amort. Net Estimated Lives
               
Licensed trademarks $55,200  $(4,389) $50,811  $17,400  $(3,125) $14,275   10-20 years 
Non-compete agreements  2,500   (1,042)  1,458   2,500   (625)  1,875   3 years 
Customer relationships  53,100   (1,782)  51,318   29,900   (900)  29,000   5-25 years 
Other  353   (24)  329   353   (12)  341   15 years 
                      
 Total $111,153  $(7,237) $103,916  $50,153  $(4,662) $45,491     
                      
6.9.Restructuring
     (a) 2003 Restructuring Plan
      During the third quarter of Fiscal 2003, we completed a strategic review of our European business and formalized our plans to centralize and more efficiently consolidate its business operations. In connection with the implementation of this plan, the Company recorded a restructuring chargecharges of $2.1approximately $24.4 million during Fiscal 2005 and $7.9 million during Fiscal 2004

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in prior fiscal years for severance and contract termination costs. The $2.1 million represents the additional liability for employees notified of their termination and properties we ceased using during Fiscal 2005. The components of the remaining liability and related activity for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 were as follows:follows (in thousands):
             
    Lease and Other  
  Severance and Contract  
  Termination Termination  
  Benefits Costs Total
       
Balance at April 2, 2005 $141  $891  $1,032 
Provision         
Utilization  (60)  (313)  (373)
          
Balance at July 2, 2005 $81  $578  $659 
          
             
    Lease and Other  
  Severance and Contract  
  Termination Termination  
  Benefits Costs Total
       
Balance at April 2, 2005 $141  $891  $1,032 
Fiscal 2006 payments  (60)  (555)  (615)
          
Balance at October 1, 2005 $81  $336  $417 
          
      Total severance and termination benefits as a result of this restructuring related to approximately 160 employees. TotalAs of October 1, 2005, total cash outlays related to this plan of approximately $23.7 million, since inception have been paid through July 2, 2005.were approximately $23.9 million. It is expected that this plan will be completed, and the remaining liabilities will be paid during Fiscal 2006 or in accordance with contract terms.

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     (b) 2001 Operational Plan
      In connection with the implementation of our Fiscaloperational plan in 2001, Operational Plan, we recorded a pre-tax restructuring chargecharges of $128.6$144.6 million in our second quarter of Fiscal 2001. This charge was subsequently adjusted for a $5.0 million reduction of liabilities in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2001 and a $16.0 million increase in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2002 for lease termination costs associated with the closure of certain retail stores. During Fiscal 2004, a $10.4 million increase was recorded due to market factors that were less favorable than originally estimated.prior periods. The major componentcomponents of the charge remaining liability and therelated activity for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 waswere as follows:follows (in thousands):
     
  Lease and
  Contract
  Termination
  Costs
   
Balance at April 2, 2005 $4,066 
Fiscal 2006 spending  (563)
    
Balance at July 2, 2005 $3,503 
    
     
  Lease and
  Contract
  Termination
  Costs
   
Balance at April 2, 2005 $4,066 
Fiscal 2006 payments  (803)
    
Balance at October 1, 2005 $3,263 
    
      Total cash outlays related to the 2001 Operational Planrestructuring plan are expected to be approximately $51.2 million, $47.6$47.8 million of which have been paid through July 2,October 1, 2005. We completed the implementation of the 2001 Operational Plan in Fiscal 2002 and expect to settle the remaining liabilities to be paid in accordance with contract terms.their underlying contractual terms by Fiscal 2011.
7.10.Financing AgreementsDerivative Financial Instruments
      Prior to October 6, 2004, we had a credit facility with a syndicate of banks consisting of a $300.0 million revolving line of credit, subject to increase to $375.0 million, which was available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit. It was scheduled to mature on November 18, 2005. On October 6, 2004, we, in substance, expanded and extended this bank credit facility by entering into a new credit agreement, dated as of that date, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, The Bank of New York, Fleet National Bank, SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank National Association, as Syndication Agents, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Arranger, and a syndicate of lending banks that included each of the lending banks under the prior credit agreement (the “New Credit Facility”).
      Our credit facility, which is otherwise substantially on the same terms as the former credit facility, provides for a $450.0 million revolving line of credit, subject to increase to $525.0 million, which is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit. It will mature on October 6, 2009. As of July 2, 2005, we had no direct borrowings outstanding under the credit facility and, we were contingently liable for $34.8 million in outstanding letters of credit related primarily to commitments for the purchase of inventory. We incur a financing charge of ten basis points per month on the average monthly balance of these outstanding letters of credit. Direct borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to (i) the higher of the weighted average overnight Federal funds rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus one-half of one percent, the prime commercial lending rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank in effect from time to time, or (ii) the LIBO Rate (as defined in the credit facility) in effect from time to time, as adjusted for the Federal Reserve Board’s Eurocurrency Liabilities maximum reserve percentage, and a margin based on our then current credit ratings. As of July 2, 2005, the margin was 0.625%.
      Our credit facility requires us to maintain certain covenants:
• a minimum ratio of consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent (“EBITDAR”) to Consolidated Interest Expense (as such terms are defined in the credit facility); and
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      Our credit facility also contains covenants that, subject to specified exceptions, restrict our ability to:
• incur additional debt;
• incur liens and contingent liabilities;
• sell or dispose of assets, including equity interests;
• merge with or acquire other companies, liquidate or dissolve;
• engage in businesses that are not a related line of business;
• make loans, advances or guarantees;
• engage in transactions with affiliates; and
• make investments.
      Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the credit facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the credit facility, and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The credit facility specifies a number of events of default (many of which are subject to applicable grace periods), including, among others, the failure to make timely principal and interest payments or to satisfy the covenants, including the financial covenants described above. Additionally, the credit facility provides that an event of default will occur if Mr. Ralph Lauren and related entities as defined, fail to maintain a specified minimum percentage of the voting power of our common stock.
8.Financial InstrumentsForeign Currency Risk Management
      We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts as hedges relating to identifiable currency positions to reduce our risk from exchange rate fluctuations on inventory purchases and intercompany royalty payments. Gains and losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized as adjustments to either the basis of those assets or foreign exchange gains/losses, as applicable. At July 2,October 1, 2005, we had the following foreign exchange contracts outstanding: (i) to deliver77.043.9 million in exchange for $101.7$58.0 million through Fiscal 2006 and (ii) to deliver ¥10,468¥9,547 million in exchange for $91.6$83.5 million through Fiscal 2008. At July 2,October 1, 2005, the fair value of these contracts resulted in unrealized pretaxpre-tax gains of $5.0 million and unrealized pre-tax losses of $9.1 million and $9.6$6.5 million for the Euro forward contracts and Japanese Yen forward contracts, respectively.
      In May 2003,addition, we entered into an interest rate swaphave outstanding approximately227.0 million principal amount of 6.125% notes (the “Euro Debt”) that terminatesare due in November 2006. The interest rate swap is being used to convert 105.2 million, 6.125% fixed rate borrowings into 105.2 million, EURIBOR minus 1.55% variable rate borrowings. We entered intoentire principal amount of the interest rate swap to minimize the impactEuro Debt has been designated as a fair-value hedge of our net investment in certain of our European subsidiaries in accordance with FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as Amended and Interpreted” (“FAS 133”). As a result, changes in the fair value of the Euro debt due toDebt resulting from changes in EURIBOR, the benchmarkEuro exchange rate are reported net of income taxes in stockholders’ equity as a component of

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accumulated other comprehensive income. Such unrealized gains or losses will be recognized upon repayment of the Euro Debt.
Interest Rate Risk Management
      As of October 1, 2005, we had interest rate. Therate swap hasagreements in the amount of approximately205.0 million notional amount of indebtedness. Such interest rate swap agreements have been designated as ahedges against changes in the fair value hedge under SFAS No.of our Euro Debt resulting from changes in the underlying EURIBOR rates. The interest rate swap agreements effectively convert fixed-interest rate payments on our Euro Debt to a floating-rate basis. The interest rate swap agreements have been designated as fair value hedges in accordance with FAS 133. Hedge ineffectiveness, isas measured asby the difference between the respective gains or losses recognized in earnings from the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements and the Euro debtDebt resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate, and was de minimusinsignificant for the first quarter of Fiscal 2006. In addition, we have designated the entire principal of the Euro debt as a hedge of our net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. As a result, changes in the fair value of the Euro debt resulting from changes in the Euro rate are reported net of income taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements as an unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency hedges. On April 6, 2004 and October 4, 2004, the Company executed interest rate swaps to convert the fixed interest rate on total of an additional 100.0 million of the Eurobonds to a floating rate (EURIBOR based). After the execution of these swaps, approximately 22.0 million of the Eurobonds remained at a fixed interest rate.
      For the threesix months ended July 2, 2005, Accumulated other comprehensive income included unrealized losses of $34.7 million related to 227.3 million of foreign investment hedged. For the three months ended

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July 3, 2004, Accumulated other comprehensive income included unrealized losses of $40.1 million related to 227.3 million of foreign investment hedged.October 1, 2005.
9.11.Other Comprehensive Income
      For the three and six months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 and July 3,October 2, 2004, other comprehensive income was as follows:follows (in thousands):
                            
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
       
 July 2, July 3,  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
             
Net incomeNet income $50,707 $12,725 Net income $104,205 $79,268 $154,912 $91,993 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:       Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:             
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (33,691)  3,022 Foreign currency translation adjustments(a)  8,663  851  (25,029)  3,873 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow and foreign currency hedges, net  23,058  (1,423)Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow and foreign currency hedges, net(b)  (854)  462  22,204  (961)
               
 Comprehensive income $40,074 $14,324  Comprehensive income $112,014 $80,581 $152,087 $94,905 
               
      The income tax effect related to foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow and foreign currency hedges, was a benefit of $1.8 million and a charge of $10.0 million, respectively, in the three months ended July 2, 2005. The income tax effect related to foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow and foreign currency hedges, was a benefit of $0.6 million and a benefit of $1.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended July 3, 2004.
(a) Net of income-tax benefits (provisions) of $(1.7) million, $(1.6) million, $3.5 million and $(0.9) million, respectively.
(b)Net of income-tax benefits (provisions) of $0.8 million, $0.8 million, $(9.1) million and $2.1 million, respectively.
      The Company has several hedges in place at July 2,October 1, 2005 primarily relating to inventory purchases, royalty payments and net investment in foreign subsidiaries. All of the hedges are considered highly effective and, as a result, the changes in the fair market value of each hedge are recorded in unrealized gains and losses on hedging derivatives, a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income, until the hedged transaction is realized in results of operations. The following table details the changes in the unrealized losses on hedging derivatives for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005.

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      Unrealized losses on hedging derivatives are comprised of the following (dollars in(in millions):
                   
  Unrealized     Unrealized
  Gains (Losses) Changes in Fair Unrealized Losses Gains (Losses)
  on Hedging Value During the on Hedges on Hedging
  Derivatives as of Three-Months Ended Reclassified into Derivatives as of
  April 2, 2005 July 2, 2005 Earnings July 2, 2005
         
Derivatives designated as hedges of:                
 Inventory purchases $1.9  $5.8  $1.4  $9.1 
 Intercompany royalty payments  (13.8)  4.1      (9.7)
 Net investment in foreign subsidiaries  (77.4)  21.8      (55.6)
             
  Before-tax totals $(89.3) $31.7  $1.4  $(56.2)
             
  After-tax totals $(55.1) $21.7  $1.3  $(32.1)
             
                   
  Unrealized     Unrealized
  Gains (Losses) Changes in Fair Unrealized Losses Gains (Losses)
  on Hedging Value During the on Hedges on Hedging
  Derivatives as of Six Months Ended Reclassified into Derivatives as of
  April 2, 2005 October 1, 2005 Earnings October 1, 2005
         
Derivatives designated as hedges of:                
 Inventory purchases $1.9  $2.7  $0.4  $5.0 
 Intercompany royalty payments  (13.8)  6.4   0.9   (6.5)
 Net investment in foreign subsidiaries  (77.4)  20.2      (57.2)
             
  Before-tax totals $(89.3) $29.3  $1.3  $(58.7)
             
  After-tax totals $(55.1) $21.3  $0.9  $(32.9)
             
10.12.Earnings Per Share
      Basic Earningsearnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated based on income available to common shareholders and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS includes additional dilution from potentialthe shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise ofoutstanding stock options, outstanding as well as

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the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, and is calculated under the treasury stock method. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate Basic EPS is reconciled to those shares used in calculating Diluted EPS as follows:follows (in thousands):
                          
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
       
 July 2, July 3,  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
 2005 2004  2005 2004 2005 2004
             
BasicBasic  103,048  100,481 Basic  104,198  101,192  103,620  100,837 
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock unitsDilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units  2,443  2,321 Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units  3,218  2,379  2,830  2,349 
               
Diluted shares  105,491  102,802 Diluted shares  107,416  103,571  106,450  103,186 
               
      Options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price greater than the average market price of the common stock are anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.Diluted EPS. For the three and six months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, and July 3, 2004, there were no anti-dilutive options or restricted stock grants and lessfewer than 20,000200,000 thousand anti-dilutive options and stock grants were excluded from the diluted share calculation respectively.for the three and six months ended October 2, 2004.
11.13.Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Incentive Plans
      In June 2005,During the Compensation Committee granted 100,000 restricted stock units, payable solely in shares of our Class A Common Stock, under our Stock Incentive Plan. This was the third of five annual grants pursuant to an employment agreement. Each grant vests on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, including termination of the executive’s employment after the end of Fiscal 2008 for any reason other than termination by the Company for cause, and is payable following the termination of the executive’s employment. Additional restricted stock units are issued in respect of outstanding grants as dividend equivalents in connection with the payment of dividends on our Class A Common Stock. In June 2005, an aggregate of approximately 222,000 performance based restricted stock units and approximately 1.3 million options to purchase shares of our Class A Common Stock were granted to certain employees under the Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest in Fiscal 2009, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of performance goals, and the options will vest in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The exercise price of the options is the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the grant date. In Junesix months ended October 1, 2005, the Company issued 187,500 restricted stock units under our Stock Incentive Plan pursuantgranted certain stock-based compensation awards to an employment agreement. These restricted units are performance based and will vest over the next three years, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of performance goals and are entitled to dividend equivalents, and the employment agreement provides for the grant of up to an additional 375,000 performance based units that would vest, subject to the Company’s achievement of performance goals for periods ending at the close of Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2010.various executives, as follows:
      On October 1, 2004, the Company issued 75,000 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock and options to purchase 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to an employment agreement. The restricted stock will vest in equal installments on the first five anniversaries of the grant dates. An additional 75,000 options to purchase 75,000 shares of Class A Common Stock were granted under our Stock Incentive Plan to new hires during the first three months of Fiscal 2005.
      Total stock compensation expense recorded for the three months ended July 2, 2005 was $4.9 million, compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended July 3, 2004.
      During the three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company realized a tax benefit due to the exercise of stock options of $6.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
          
  Stock Restricted
Description Options Stock Units
     
  (Number of
  options or units)
Service-based awards(a)(b)  1,344,330   100,000 
Performance-based awards(c)     461,575 
       
 Total  1,344,330   561,575 
       

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12.(a) Commitments & ContingenciesService-based stock option awards were granted with a weighted-average exercise price of $43.40, equal to the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at the date of grant and are exercisable into shares of Class A Common Stock. These awards vest in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
(b)Service-based restricted stock units were granted at a weighted-average fair value of $43.04 per unit and are payable in shares of Class A Common Stock. These units vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances.
(c)Performance-based restricted stock units were granted at a weighted-average fair value of $50.25 per unit and are payable in shares of Class A Common Stock. These units vest at the end of Fiscal 2008, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain performance goals.
      Holders of restricted stock units are entitled to receive dividend equivalents in the form of additional restricted stock units in consideration of the payment of dividends on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company is committed, pursuant to certain employment agreements, to issue in two equal, annual installments (i) an aggregate of 200,000 service-based restricted stock units and (ii) an aggregate of 375,000 performance-based restricted stock units over the next two years.
      Total stock compensation expense recorded for the three and six months ended October 1, 2005 was $6.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, compared to $3.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended October 2, 2004.
Declaration of DividendDividends
      On May 20, 2003 the Board of Directors initiated a regular quarterly cash dividend program of $0.05 per share, or $0.20 per share on an annual basis, on our common stock. The firstsecond quarter Fiscal 2006 dividend of $0.05 per share was declared on June 14,September 19, 2005, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1,September 30, 2005, and was paid on July 15,October 14, 2005. During the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, approximately $5.2$10.4 million was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in connection with this dividend.
13.14.Legal ProceedingsCommitments and Contingencies
Jones Apparel Litigation
      As a result of the failure of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (including its subsidiaries, “Jones”) to meet the minimum sales volumes for the year ended December 31, 2002 under the license agreements for the sale of products under the “Ralph” trademark between us and Jones dated May 11, 1998, these license agreements terminated as of December 31, 2003. We advised Jones that the termination of these license agreements would automatically result in the termination of the license agreements between us and Jones with respect to the “Lauren” trademark pursuant to the Cross Default and Term Extension Agreement between us and Jones dated May 11, 1998. The terms of the Lauren license agreements would otherwise have expired on December 31, 2006.
      On June 3, 2003, Jones filed a lawsuit against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York alleging, among other things, that we had breached the Lauren license agreements by asserting our rights pursuant to the Cross Default and Term Extension Agreement, and that we induced Ms. Jackwyn Nemerov, the former President of Jones, to breach the non-compete and confidentiality clauses in Ms. Nemerov’s employment agreement with Jones. Jones stated that it would treat the Lauren license agreements as terminated as of December 31, 2003, and iswas seeking compensatory damages of $550.0 million, punitive damages and enforcement of Ms. Nemerov’s agreement. Also on June 3, 2003, we filed a lawsuit against Jones in the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking, among other things, an injunction and a declaratory

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judgement that the Lauren license agreements would terminate as of December 31, 2003 pursuant to the terms of the Cross Default and Term Extension Agreement. The two lawsuits were consolidated.
      On July 3, 2003, we filed a motion to dismiss Jones’ claims regarding breach of the “Lauren” agreements and a motion to stay the claims regarding Ms. Nemerov pending the arbitration of Jones’ dispute with Ms. Nemerov. On July 23, 2003, Jones filed a motion for summary judgement in our action against Jones, and on August 12, 2003, we filed a cross-motion for summary judgement. Oral argument on the motions was heard on September 30, 2003. On March 18, 2004, the Court entered orders (i) denying our motion to dismiss Jones’ claims against us for breach of the Lauren agreements and (ii) granting Jones’ motion for summary judgement in our action for declaratory judgement that the Lauren agreements terminated on December 31, 2003 and dismissing our complaint. The order also stayed Jones’ claim against us relating to Ms. Nemerov pending arbitration regarding her alleged breach of her employment agreement. On August 24, 2004, the Court denied our motion to reconsider its orders, and on October 4, 2004, we filed our appeal of the orders.
      On March 24, 2005, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s orders. On April 22, 2005, we filed a motion with the Appellate Division for reargument and/or permission to appeal its decision to the New York Court of Appeals. On June 23, 2005, the Appellate Division denied our request for reargument but granted our motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. If the Court of Appeals does not reverse the Appellate Division’s decision, the case would go back to the lower court for a trial on damages. Although we intend to continue to defend the case vigorously, in light of the Appellate Division’s decision, we recorded an aggregate litigation charge to establish a reservecharges of $100.0 million in Fiscal 2005.2005 to establish a reserve for this litigation. This charge representsreserve continues to represent management’s best estimate at this time of the probable loss incurred to date.in connection with this matter. No discovery has been held and the ultimate outcome of this matter could differ materially from the reserved amount.

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Credit Card Matters
      We are indirectly subject to various claims relating to allegations of a security breach in 2004 of our retail point of sale system, including fraudulent credit card charges, the cost of replacing cards and related monitoring expenses and other related claims. The Company is unableThese claims have been made by various banks in respect of credit cards issued by them pursuant to predict whether further claims will be asserted. The Company has contestedthe rules of Visa® and will continue to vigorously contest the claims made against it and continues to explore its defenses and possible claims against others. The CompanyMasterCard® credit card associations. We recorded a reservean initial charge of $6.2 million representing management’s best estimate of the loss incurredto establish a reserve for this matter in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, relatingrepresenting management’s best estimate at the time of the probable loss incurred. However, in September 2005, we were notified by our agent bank that the aggregate amount of claims had increased to $12 million, with an estimated $1 million of additional claims yet to be asserted. Accordingly, we recorded an additional $6.8 million charge during the second quarter of Fiscal 2006 to increase our reserve against this matter.revised estimate of total exposure. Such charge has been classified as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in our accompanying statement of operations.
      The ultimate outcome of these mattersthis matter could differ materially from the amounts recorded and could be material to the results of operations for any affected reporting period. ManagementHowever, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these matters tothis matter will have a material impactadverse effect on the Company’s liquidity or financial position.
Wathne Imports Litigation
      On September 18, 2002, an employee at one of the Company’s storesAugust 19, 2005, Wathne Imports, Ltd., our domestic licensee for luggage and handbags (“Wathne”), filed a lawsuitcomplaint in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against us and Ralph Lauren, our Polo Retail, LLC subsidiary in the United States District Court for the DistrictChairman and Chief Executive Officer, asserting, among other things, Federal trademark law violations, breach of Northern California alleging violationscontract, breach of California antitrustobligations of good faith and labor laws. The plaintiff purports to represent a class of employees who have allegedly been injured by a requirement that certain retail employees purchasefair dealing, fraud and wear Company apparel as a condition of their employment.negligent misrepresentation. The complaint as amended, seeks an unspecified amountsought, among other relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of actual$250 million and punitive damages disgorgement of profitsnot less than $750 million. On September 13, 2005, Wathne withdrew this complaint from the U.S. District Court and injunctive and declaratory relief. The Company answeredfiled a complaint in the amended complaint on November 4, 2002. A hearing on cross motions for summary judgement on the issue of whether the Company’s policies violated California law took place on August 14, 2003. TheSupreme Court granted partial summary judgement with respect to certain of the plaintiff’sState of New York, New York County, making substantially the same allegations and claims but concluded that more discovery was necessary before it could decide(excluding the key issue asFederal

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trademark claims), and seeking similar relief. On November 3, 2005 we filed a motion to whether the Company had maintained for a period of time a dress code policy that violated California law. The parties are engaged in settlement discussion, and we have recorded a liability for our best estimatedismiss all of the settlement cost, which is not material.
      On April 14, 2003, a second putative class action was filed in the San Francisco Superior Court. This suit, brought by the same attorneys, alleges near identical claims to these in the federal class action. The class representatives consist of former employees and the plaintiff in the federal court action. Defendants in this class action include us and our Polo Retail, LLC, Fashions Outlet of America, Inc., Polo Retail, Inc. and San Francisco Polo, Ltd. subsidiaries as well as a non-affiliated corporate defendant and two current managers. As in the federal action, the complaint seeks an unspecified amountcauses of action including the cause of action against Mr. Lauren, except for the breach of contract claim. We believe this suit to be without merit and punitive restitution of monies spent, and declaratory relief. The state court class action has been stayed pending resolution of the federal class action.intend to continue to contest it vigorously.
Polo Trademark Litigation
      On October 1, 1999, we filed a lawsuit against the United States Polo Association Inc., Jordache, Ltd. and certain other entities affiliated with them, alleging that the defendants were infringing on our famous trademarks. In connection with this lawsuit, on July 19, 2001, the United States Polo Association and Jordache filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This suit, which iswas effectively a counterclaim by them in connection with the original trademark action, assertsasserted claims related to our actions in connection with our pursuit of claims against the United States Polo Association and Jordache for trademark infringement and other unlawful conduct. Their claims stemstemmed from our contacts with the United States Polo Association’s and Jordache’s retailers in which we informed these retailers of our position in the original trademark action. All claims and counterclaims, have now been settled, except for the Company’sour claims that the defendants violated the Company’s trademark rights.rights, were settled in September 2003. We did not pay any damages in this settlement. On July 30, 2004, the Court denied all motions for summary judgement, and set a trial date forbegan on October 3, 2005.2005 with respect to four “double horseman” symbols that the defendants, sought to use. On October 20, 2005, the jury rendered a verdict, finding that one of the defendant’s marks violated our world famous Polo Player Symbol trademark and enjoining its further use, but allowing the defendants to use the remaining three marks. We are currently considering an appeal of this verdict.
      On December 5, 2003, United States Polo Association, USPA Properties, Inc., Global Licensing Sverige and Atlas Design AB (collectively, “USPA”) filed a Demand for Arbitration against the Company in Sweden under the auspices of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution seeking a declaratory judgement that USPA’s so-called Horseman symbol does not infringe on Polo Ralph Lauren’s trademark and other rights. No

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claim for damages was stated. On February 19, 2004, we answered the Demand for Arbitration, contesting the arbitrability of USPA’s claim for declaratory relief. We also asserted our own counterclaim, seeking a judgement that the USPA’s Horseman symbol infringes on our trademark and other rights. We also sought injunctive relief and damages in an unspecified amount.
      On November 1, 2004, the arbitral panel of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution hearing the arbitration between us and the United States Polo Association, United States Polo Association Properties, Inc., Global Licensing Sverige and Atlas Design AB (collectively, “USPA”) in Sweden rendered a decision rejecting the relief sought by USPA and holding that their so-called Horseman symbol infringes on our trademark and other rights. The arbitral tribunal awarded us damages in excess of 3.5 million Swedish Krona, or $0.4 million at that time, and ordered USPA to discontinue the sale of, and destroy all remaining stock of, clothing bearing its Horseman symbol in Sweden. This amount has not yet been recorded as income.recorded.
      On October 29, 2004, we filed a Demand for arbitration against the United States Polo Association and United States Polo Association Polo Properties, Inc. in the United Kingdom under the auspices of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution seeking a judgement that the Horseman symbol infringes on our trademark and other rights, as well as injunctive relief. Subsequently, the UnitesUnited States Polo Association and United States Polo Association Properties, Inc. agreed not to distribute products bearing the Horseman symbol in the United Kingdom or any other member nation of the European Community. Consequently, we withdrew our arbitration demand on December 7, 2004.
California Labor Law Litigation
      On September 18, 2002, an employee at one of the Company’s stores filed a lawsuit against us and our Polo Retail, LLC subsidiary in the United States District Court for the District of Northern California alleging violations of California antitrust and labor laws. The plaintiff purports to represent a class of

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employees who have allegedly been injured by a requirement that certain retail employees purchase and wear Company apparel as a condition of their employment. The complaint, as amended, seeks an unspecified amount of actual and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits and injunctive and declaratory relief. The Company answered the amended complaint on November 4, 2002. A hearing on cross motions for summary judgment on the issue of whether the Company’s policies violated California law took place on August 14, 2003. The Court granted partial summary judgment with respect to certain of the plaintiff’s claims, but concluded that more discovery was necessary before it could decide the key issue as to whether the Company had maintained for a period of time a dress code policy that violated California law. We have reached an agreement in principle on a settlement of this matter. The proposed settlement would be subject to court approval and the proposed settlement cost, of $1.5 million, does not exceed the reserve we established for this matter in Fiscal 2005. The state court action is covered by the proposed settlement described above and would be dismissed upon the court’s final approval of the settlement.
      On April 14, 2003, a second putative class action was filed in the San Francisco Superior Court. This suit, brought by the same attorneys, alleges near identical claims to these in the federal class action. The class representatives consist of former employees and the plaintiff in the federal court action. Defendants in this class action include us and our Polo Retail, LLC, Fashions Outlet of America, Inc., Polo Retail, Inc. and San Francisco Polo, Ltd. subsidiaries as well as a non-affiliated corporate defendant and two current managers. As in the federal action, the complaint seeks an unspecified amount of action and punitive restitution of monies spent, and declaratory relief. The state court class action has been stayed pending resolution of the federal class action.
Other Matters
      We are otherwise involved from time to time in legal claims involving trademark and intellectual property, licensing, employee relations and other matters incidental to our business. We believe that the resolution of these other matters currently pending will not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
14.15.Segment Reporting
      The Company hasWe have three reportable segments: Wholesale, Retail and Licensing. The Company’s reportableSuch segments are business units that offer differenta variety of products and services or similar products through different channels of distribution. TheOur Wholesale segment consists of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories and related products which are sold to major department stores, and specialty stores and to our owned and licensed retail stores in the United States and overseas. TheOur retail segment consists of the Company’s worldwide retail operations, which sellssell our products through our full price and outletfactory stores, as well as Polo.com, our 50%-owned e-commerce site.website. The stores and the website sell our products purchased from our licensees, our suppliers and our wholesale segment. TheOur Licensing segment which consists of product, international and home, generates revenues from royalties earned on the sale of our home and other products internationally and domestically through itsour licensing alliances. The licensing agreements grant the licenseelicensees rights to use our various trademarks in connection with the manufacture and sale of designated products in specified geographical areas.
      The accounting policies of theour segments are consistent with those described in Note 1. Intersegment sales3. Sales and transfers between segments are recorded at cost and treated as transfertransfers of inventory. All intercompany revenues are eliminated in consolidation. Weconsolidation and we do not review these sales when evaluating segment performance. We evaluate each segment’s performance based upon operating income before interest, foreign currency gains and losses, restructuring charges and one-time items, and income taxes.such as legal charges. In conjunction with an evaluation of our overall segment reporting in the fourth quarter of 2005, we have changed our method of allocating corporate expenses to each segment to more appropriately reflect those corporate expenses directly related to segments. Therefore,Accordingly, Corporate overhead expenses exclusive(exclusive of expenses for senior management, overall branding relatedbranding-related expenses and certain other corporate related expenses,corporate-related expenses) are allocated to the segments based upon specific usage or other allocation methods beginning with the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005.

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methods. As a result of this change, prior yearcomparative segment results for the three and six-month periods ended October 2, 2004 have been restated to reflect how management currently views the businesscurrent allocation method, as well as for the restatement items discussed in Note 2.4.
      Our net revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004 for each segment were as follows (in thousands):
                   
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Net revenues:
                
 Wholesale $577,561  $502,563  $914,760  $741,587 
 Retail  387,187   330,912   744,591   640,952 
 Licensing  62,636   62,139   119,975   119,081 
             
  $1,027,384  $895,614  $1,779,326  $1,501,620 
             
Operating income:
                
 Wholesale $143,119  $99,874  $189,388  $97,241 
 Retail  39,341   19,251   74,991   43,695 
 Licensing  40,255   42,637   75,467   74,484 
             
   222,715   161,762   339,846   215,420 
 Less:                
  Unallocated corporate expenses  (45,732)  (38,596)  (82,642)  (71,769)
  Unallocated restructuring charges(a)     (897)     (1,628)
             
  $176,983  $122,269  $257,204  $142,023 
             
(a) Restructuring charges of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended October 2, 2004, respectively, related entirely to the wholesale segment
      Our depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004 for each segment was as follows (in thousands):
                  
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Depreciation and amortization:
                
 Wholesale $9,705  $6,192  $18,012  $11,496 
 Retail  11,492   11,030   23,763   21,776 
 Licensing  1,526   1,701   2,969   3,289 
 Unallocated corporate expenses  6,847   5,165   13,488   10,360 
             
  $29,570  $24,088  $58,232  $46,921 
             

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      Our net revenues and income from operations for the three and six months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004 for each segment were as follows:
           
  Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
Net revenues:
        
 Wholesale $337,199  $239,024 
 Retail  357,404   310,040 
 Licensing  57,339   56,942 
       
  $751,942  $606,006 
       
Income (loss) from operations:
        
 Wholesale $46,269  $(2,633)
 Retail  35,650   24,444 
 Licensing  35,212   31,847 
       
   117,131   53,658 
 Less: Unallocated corporate expenses  36,910   33,173 
  Unallocated restructuring charge     731 
       
  $80,221  $19,754 
       
      Our net revenues for the three months ended JulyOctober 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, by geographic location of the reporting subsidiaries, were as follows:follows (in thousands):
          
  Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
Net revenues:
        
 United States and Canada $622,722  $506,239 
 Europe  104,701   86,736 
 Other Regions  24,519   13,031 
       
  $751,942  $606,006 
       
                  
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Net revenues:
                
 United States and Canada $802,669  $683,663  $1,425,391  $1,189,902 
 Europe  198,976   180,010   303,677   266,746 
 Other Regions  25,739   31,941   50,258   44,972 
             
  $1,027,384  $895,614  $1,779,326  $1,501,620 
             
15.New Accounting Pronouncements
      In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 154, “Change in Accounting Principle.” SFAS 154 generally requires that changes in accounting principle be applied retrospectively. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect SFAS 154 to have a material impact on our financial statements.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation Number 47 (“FIN 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 provides clarification regarding the meaning of the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in FASB 143,

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“Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 47 on its financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP No. 109-2”). FSP No. 109-2 provides guidance under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) on enterprises’ income tax expense and deferred tax liability. FSP No. 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to evaluate the effect of the Jobs Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying SFAS No. 109. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP No. 109-2 on its consolidated financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” a revision of FASB Statement No. 123. Under this standard, all forms of share-based payment to employees, including stock options, would be treated as compensation and recognized in the income statement. This standard would be effective for awards granted, modified or settled in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company currently accounts for stock options under APB No. 25. The pro forma impact of expensing options, valued using the Black Scholes valuation model, is disclosed in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is currently researching the appropriate valuation model to use for stock options. In connection with the issuance of SFAS 123R, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin number 107 (“SAB 107”) in March of 2005. SAB 107 provides implementation guidance for companies to use in their adoption of SFAS 123R. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 123R and SAB 107 on its financial statements and will implement SFAS 123R on April 2, 2006.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets.” SFAS 153 is an amendment of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions,” and eliminates certain narrow differences between APB 29 and international accounting standards. SFAS 153 is effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 153 will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
      In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 152, “Accounting for Real Estate Time Sharing Transactions.” SFAS 152 is an amendment of SFAS 66 and 67 and generally requires that real estate time sharing transactions be accounted for as non retail land sales. SFAS 152 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 152 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
      In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 151, “Inventory costs.” SFAS 151 is an amendment of Accounting Research Board Opinion number 43 and sets standards for the treatment of abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage. SFAS 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 151 on its financial statements.
      In October 2004, the FASB Emerging Issue Task Force issued its abstract No. 04-01 (“EITF 04-01”) “Accounting for Pre-existing Relationships between the Parties to a Business Combination.” EITF 04-01 addresses the appropriate accounting treatment for portions of the acquisition costs of an entity which may be deemed to apply to Elements of a pre-existing business relationship between the acquiring company and the target company. EITF 04-01 is effective for combinations consummated after October 2004. It is therefore applicable to the Footwear acquisition discussed in Note 16. Historically, the Company had not assigned any value to pre-existing business relationships reacquired in purchase transactions. The adoption of EITF 04-01 has no effect on historical financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
      In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” which was amended by FIN 46R in December, 2003. A variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights, or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. Historically, entities generally were not consolidated unless the entity was controlled through voting interests. FIN 46R changes that by requiring a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns or both. A company that consolidates a variable interest entity is called the “primary beneficiary” of that entity. FIN 46R also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that a company is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46R apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46R apply to existing entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003. Also, certain disclosure requirements apply to all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, regardless of when the variable interest entity was established. The adoption of FIN 46R required us to consolidate the assets and liabilities of RL Media. See Note 2 regarding our interest in Ralph Lauren Media, LLC.
16.Subsequent EventAdditional Financial Information
Cash Interest and Taxes
      On July 15,The Company made interest payments of approximately $4.2 million during the six months ended October 1, 2005 and approximately $6.2 million during the six months ended October 2, 2004.
      The Company consummated its agreement to acquire from Reebok International, Ltd allpaid income taxes of approximately $109.2 million during the issuedsix months ended October 1, 2005 and outstanding sharesapproximately $39.5 million during the six months ended October 2, 2004.
Non-cash Transactions
      Significant non-cash investing activities during the six months ended October 1, 2005 included the non-cash allocation of capital stockthe fair value of Ralph Lauren Footwear Co., Inc., its global licensee for men’s, women’sthe assets acquired and children’s footwear, as well as certain foreign assets owned by affiliates of Reebok International Ltd (the “Footwear Business”). The purchase price forliabilities assumed in the acquisition was approximately $108 million in cash, subject to certain post closing adjustments. Payment of the Purchase Price was funded by cash on hand. In addition,Footwear Business. Significant non-cash investing activities during the Footwear Licenseesix months ended October 2, 2004 included the non-cash allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired and certainliabilities assumed in the acquisition of its affiliates have entered into a transition services agreement with the Company to provide a variety of operational, financialChildenswear Business. Such transactions are more fully described in Note 5.
      There were no significant non-cash financing activities during the six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 and information systems services over a period of twelve to eighteen months.October 2, 2004.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations.
     The following discussion and analysis is a summary and should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes included elsewhere in this 10-Q. We utilize a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest March 31. Fiscal 2006 will end on April 1, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”) and reflects a 52 week52-week period. Fiscal 2005 ended April 2, 2005 (“Fiscal 2005”) and reflectswas a 52 week52-week period. In turn, the second quarter for Fiscal 2006 ended October 1, 2005 and was a 13-week period. The second quarter for Fiscal 2005 ended October 2, 2004 and was a 13-week period as well.
     Various statements in this Form 10-Q, in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in oral statements made by or with the approval of authorized personnel constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about our future operations, results or financial condition and are generally indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “we believe,” “is or remains optimistic,” “currently envisions” and similar words or phrases and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors whichthat may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: risks associated with a general economic downturn and other events leading to a reduction in discretionary consumer spending; risks associated with implementing our plans to enhance our worldwide luxury retail business, inventory management and operating efficiencies; risks associated with changes in the competitive marketplace, including the introduction of new products or pricing changes by our competitors; changes in global economic or political conditions; risks associated with our dependence on sales to a limited number of large department store customers, including risks related to mergers and acquisitions and the extending of credit; risks associated with our dependence on our licensing partners for a substantial portion of our net income and aour lack of operational and financial control over licensed businesses; risks associated with financial condition of licensees, including the impact on our net income and business of one or more licensees’ reorganization; risks associated with consolidations, restructurings and other ownership changes in the retaildepartment store industry; risks associated with competition in the segments of the fashion and consumer product industries in which we operate, including our ability to shape, stimulate and respond to changing consumer tastes and demands by producing attractive products, brands and marketing and our ability to remain competitive in the areas of quality and price; uncertainties relating to our ability to implement our growth strategies or successfully integrate acquired businesses; risks associated with our entry into new markets, either through internal development activities or through acquisitions; risks associated with changes in import quotas, other restrictions or tariffs;tariffs affecting our ability to source products; risks associated with the possible adverse impact of our unaffiliated manufacturers’ inability to manufacture products in a timely manner, to meet quality standards or to use acceptable labor practices; risks associated with changes in social, political, economic and other conditions affecting foreign operations or sourcing, including foreign currency fluctuations; risks related to current or future litigation or our ability to establish and protect our trademarks and other proprietary rights; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency affecting our foreign subsidiaries’ and foreign licensees’ results of operations, the relative prices at which we and our foreign competitors sell products in the same market, and our operating and manufacturing costs outside the United States; and risks associated with our control by Lauren family members, the anti-takeover effect of our two classes of common stock and the potential impact of stock repurchases. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
OverviewINTRODUCTION
      Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to the unaudited interim financial statements and footnotes included elsewhere

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herein to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of our operations. MD&A is organized as follows:
• Overview. This section provides a general description of our business, as well as recent developments that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.
• Results of operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operation for the three-month and six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004.
• Financial condition and liquidity. This section provides an analysis of our cash flows for the six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004, as well as a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity as of October 1, 2005. The discussion of our financial condition and liquidity includes (i) our available financial capacity under our credit facility and (ii) a summary of our key debt compliance measures.
OVERVIEW
      Our Company is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products. Our long-standing reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. PRLC’s brand names includePolo, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Polo Sport, Ralph Lauren, Blue Label, Lauren, Polo Jeans, RL, Rugby, ChapsandClub Monaco, among others.
      We operate inclassify our interests into three integratedbusiness segments: wholesale, retail and licensing.
      Wholesale Through those interests, we design, license, contract for the manufacture of, market and distribute men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Our wholesale business consists of women’s, men’swholesale-channel sales principally to major department and children’s apparel. Teams comprising design, merchandising, salesspecialty stores located throughout the United States and production staff work together to develop product groupings that are organized to convey a variety of design concepts. This segment includes the Polo Ralph Lauren product lines as well as Lauren, Blue Label, Polo Golf, RLX Polo Sport, Women’s Ralph Lauren Collection and Black Label, and Men’s Purple Label Collection.

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      RetailEurope. Our retail business consists of our worldwide Ralph Lauren retail operations, which sell our productsretail-channel sales directly to consumers through Ralph Lauren and Club Monacowholly owned, full-price and outletfactory retail stores located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Rugby full-price stores as well as Ralph Lauren Media,Asia, and through our 50%jointly owned e-commerce joint venture, which sells products over the internet.
      Licensingretail internet site located atwww.polo.com. In addition, our licensing business consists of product, international and home licensing alliances, each ofroyalty-based arrangements under which pays us royalties based upon sales ofwe license the right to third parties to use our product, and are generally subject to minimum royalty payments. We work closely with our licensing partners to ensure that products are developed, marketed and distributedvarious trademarks in a manner consistentconnection with the distinctive perspectivemanufacture and lifestyle associated with our brands.sale of designated products, such as eyewear and fragrances, in specified geographic areas.
      Our business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale segment showed significant improvementssales in netour second and fourth quarters and higher retail sales gross margin ratesin our second and third quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and key vacation travel and holiday periods in the retail segment. Accordingly, our operating income duringresults and cash flows for the three monthand six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for Fiscal 2006 as a whole.
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
      As previously discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended July 2, 2005 as compared(the “First Quarter 2006 10-Q”), we had to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. These improvements were largely duerestate certain quarterly financial information for our Fiscal 2005 quarterly periods. Such restatements principally related to the addition of the Childrenswear line and improvements incorrections over (i) our men’s line.
      Our retail segment continuedlease accounting pursuant to perform well during the three months ended July 2, 2005, driven by increased net sales and improved gross profit as a percentage of net sales. The increase in retail net sales was due to positive comparable store sales in both full-price and outlet stores, new store openings and, to a lesser extent, the impact of the appreciation of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar. The increasing gross profit rate reflects a continued focus on inventory management, sourcing efficiencies, and higher realized sales dollars resulting from a combination of improved product mix, advertising and targeted marketing.
      Our licensing segment’s net revenues and operating income increased compared to the prior year’s comparable period primarily as a result of increased international licensing income, which was largely offsetinterpretive guidance issued by the lossSEC in February 2005, (ii) the consolidation of royalties associated with the acquired Childrenswear line.
      Our international operations’ results were affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations. However, the increase in net sales due to the strengthening of the Euro was largely offset byRalph Lauren Media, LLC (“RL Media”), a comparable increase in cost of salesjointly owned variable interest entity that conducts our e-commerce initiatives, and selling, general and administrative expenses. The strengthening of the Euro has had a significant effect on(iii) certain of our balance sheet accounts including accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and long-term debt.
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
      Our financial statements for the three months ended July 3, 2004 have been restated to give effect to the items discussed below. See note 2reclassifications to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a summarystatement of the effects of the restatements. The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations gives effect to these restatements.cash flows. No restatement of our financial statements for the full Fiscal 2005 as a whole was necessary. Information regarding these restatements, including reconciliations from previously filed financial statements, is necessary as a result of the matters discussed below. Our second and third quarterset forth in Note 4 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements from fiscal 2005 will also be restated in future Fiscal 2006 quarterly filings for these items. The restated financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003 are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2005.
      As a result of the clarifications contained in the February 7, 2005 letter from the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to the Center for Public Company Audit Firms of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants regarding certain specific lease accounting issues, we initiated a review of the Company’s lease accounting practices. Management and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that our accounting practices were incorrect with respect to rent holiday periods and the classification of landlord incentives and the related amortization.
      In periods prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, we had recorded straight-line rent expense for store operating leases over the related store’s lease term beginning with the commencement date of store operations. Rent expense was not recognized during any build-out period. To correct this practice, we have adopted a policy in which rent expense is recognized on a straight-line over the stores’ lease term commencing with the start of the build-out period (the effective lease-commencement date). In addition, prior to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005, we had classified tenant allowances (amounts received from a landlord to fund leasehold improvement) as a reduction of property and equipment rather than as a deferred lease incentive liability. The amortization of these landlord incentives was originally recorded as a reduction in depreciation expense rather than as a reduction of rent expense. In addition, our statements of cash flow had originally reflected these incentives as a reduction of capital expenditures within cash flows from investing activities rather than as cash flows from operating activities. Correcting these items resulted in an increase to each of net property andstatements.

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equipment and deferred lease incentive liabilities of $10.8 million and $20.5 million, respectively, at July 3, 2004. Additionally, for the three month period ended July 3, 2004, the reclassification of the amortization of deferred lease incentives resulted in an increase to rent expense of $1.1 million and an increase to depreciation expense of $0.7 million.
Recent Developments
      In January 2000, we formed Ralph Lauren Media, LLC as a joint venture. Under this 30-year joint venture agreement, Ralph Lauren Media is owned 50% by the Company, 37.5% by NBC Universal, Inc. and 12.5% by ValueVision Media, Inc. We had used the equity method of accounting for our investment in the joint venture since its inception. On December 24, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FIN 46R, which is applicable for financial statements issued for reporting periods ending after March 15, 2004. We considered the provisions of FIN 46R for our Fiscal 2004 financial statements and made the determination that Ralph Lauren Media was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under FIN 46R, and concluded that we were not the primary beneficiary under FIN 46R and, therefore, should not consolidate the results of Ralph Lauren Media. Upon subsequent review, the Company concluded that its determination in 2004 was incorrect and that consolidation of Ralph Lauren Media into the Company’s financial statements was required as of April 3, 2004. The impact on our balance sheet was to increase assets and liabilities. Previously, we accounted for this joint venture using the equity method of accounting under which we recognized our share of RL Media’s operating results based on our share of ownership and the terms of the joint venture agreement.
      The Company has also corrected the classification on our Balance Sheet as of July 3, 2004 of certain unapplied cash from retail credit card receivables to cash. This error was originally corrected on a cumulative basis in the third quarter of Fiscal 2005. This resulted in approximately a $10.5 million increase in cash provided by operating activities, a corresponding increase in our cash and cash equivalents balance and an approximately $10.5 million decrease in accounts receivable prepaid. The Company has also corrected the classification on our Balance Sheet as of July 3, 2004 of certain inventory amounts from prepaid expenses of approximately $2.1 million which had no impact on cash flows from operating activities.
      The Company also corrected the classification within the Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended July 3, 2004 of the net loss recorded on the disposal of property and equipment from the investing activities to the operating activities and capital lease payments from operating activities to financing activities. In addition, we corrected the classification of certain amounts from cash to accounts payable, which resulted in a $2.6 million increase in cash and accounts payable as well as cash flow from operating activities.
Recent Developments
      As described in Item 1 — BUSINESS — “Recent Developments” and Item 3 — “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2005 and in note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, we have recorded a reserve of $100.0 million in connection with our litigation with Jones Apparel Group, Inc. over the termination of the Lauren product line license previously held by Jones. On March 24, 2005, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court affirmed the lower Court’s orders in favor of Jones. We filed a motion with the Appellate Division for reargument and/or permission to appeal its decision to the New York Court of Appeals, and on June 23, 2005, the Appellate Division denied our request for reargument but granted our motion for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. If the Court of Appeals does not reverse the Appellate Division’s decision, the case will go back to the lower court for a trial on damages. Although we intend to continue to defend the case vigorously,

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in light of the Appellate Division’s decision we recorded an aggregate charge of $100.0 million in Fiscal 2005 to establish a reserve for this litigation. This charge represents management’s best estimate at this time of the loss incurred. No discovery has been held, and the ultimate outcome of this matter could differ materially from the reserved amount. Jones is seeking compensatory damages of $550.0 million plus punitive damages relating to our alleged tortious interference in the non-compete and confidentiality provisions of Jackwyn Nemerov’s former employment agreement with Jones. If Jones were to be awarded the full amount of damages it seeks, the award would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.
      As described in more detail in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, we are subject to various claims relating to an alleged security breach of our retail point of sale system, including fraudulent credit card charges, the cost of replacing cards and related monitoring expenses and other related claims. We are unable to predict the extent to which further claims will be asserted. We have contested and will continue to vigorously contest the claims made against us and continue to explore our defenses and possible claims against others. During Fiscal 2005, we established a reserve of $6.2 million relating to this matter, representing management’s best estimate at the time of the loss incurred. The ultimate outcome of this matter could differ from the amounts recorded. While that difference could be material to the results of operations for any affected reporting period, it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or liquidity.
      In June 2003, one of our licensing partners, WestPoint Stevens, Inc., and certain of its affiliates (“WestPoint”) filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. WestPoint produces bedding and bath product in our home collection under license, and royalties paid by WestPoint accounted for 14.2% of our licensing revenues in Fiscal 2005. On June 24, 2005, American Real Estate Properties, LP, an entity controlled by investor Carl Icahn, won the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved bidding process for WestPoint’s assets, subject to final confirmation by the Court. We are currently engaged in negotiations to extend the license agreement.
Recent Acquisitions
Acquisition of Footwear Business
      On July 15, 2005, the Company acquired from Reebok International, Ltd (“Reebok”) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Ralph Lauren Footwear Co., Inc., itsour global licensee for men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, as well as certain foreign assets owned by affiliates of Reebok International Ltd (“(collectively, the Footwear“Footwear Business”). The purchase price for the acquisition of the Footwear Businesscost was approximately $108$112.5 million in cash, subject to certain post closing adjustments. Paymentincluding $2 million of the purchase price was funded by cash on hand. In addition, the Footwear Licensee and certain of its affiliates have entered into a transition services agreement with the Company to provide a variety of operational, financial and information systems services over a period of twelve to eighteen months. Licensing revenue from the Footwear Business license was $9.5 million in Fiscal 2005.
      On July 2, 2004, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of RL Childrenswear Company, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $263.5 million including transaction costs. The purchase price includes deferred paymentsis subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The results of $15 million overoperations for the three years subsequent to the purchase date, andFootwear Business are included in our consolidated results of operations commencing July 16, 2005.
Polo Trademark Litigation
      Since 1999, we have agreed to assumebeen involved in litigation with the United States Polo Association, Inc., Jordache, Ltd. and certain liabilities. Additionally, we agreed to pay up to an additional $5 million in contingent payments if certain sales targets were attained. During Fiscal 2005, we recorded a $5 million liability for this contingent purchase payment because we believe it is probableother entities affiliated with them (collectively, the sales targets will be achieved. This amount was recorded as an increase in goodwill. RL Childrenswear Company, LLC was our licensee holding the exclusive licenses to design, manufacture, merchandise and sell newborn, infant, toddler and girls and boys clothing“USPA Group”) in the United States Canada and Mexico. In connection with this acquisition, we recorded fair valuesDistrict Court for assets and liabilities as follows: inventorythe Southern District of $26.6 million, property and equipmentNew York over alleged infringements of $7.5 million, intangible assets, consisting of non-compete agreements, valued at $2.5 million and customer relationships, valued at $29.9 million, other assets of $1.0 million, goodwill of $208.3 million and liabilities of $12.3 million.
      The following pro forma amounts reflect adjustments for purchases made by us from Childrenswear, licensing royalties paid to us by Childrenswear, amortizationour trademark rights. On October 20, 2005, a jury found that one of the non-compete agreements, lost interest incomefour “double horsemen” logos that the USPA Group sought to use infringed on our world famous Polo Player Symbol trademark and enjoined its use, but did allow the cash used for the purchase and the income tax effect based upon unaudited pro forma effective tax rate of 35.5% in Fiscal 2005. The unaudited pro forma information gives effect only to adjustments

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described above and does not reflect management’s estimate of any anticipated cost savings or other benefits as a resultuse of the acquisition (dollarsother three trademarks. We are considering an appeal, and it is premature to assess the potential impact on our business resulting from this adverse ruling. However, we believe that the quality of our premium lifestyle products and brands will continue to drive growth in thousands, except per share amounts).our operating and financial performance notwithstanding this ruling.
         
  For the Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
     
  Actual  
Net revenue $751,942  $659,759 
Net income  50,707   13,881 
Net income per share — Basic $0.49  $0.14 
Net income per share — Diluted $0.48  $0.14 
Results of OperationsRESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended July 2,October 1, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended July 3,October 2, 2004
      The following table sets forth resultsthe amounts (dollars in millions of dollarsmillions) and the percentage relationship to net revenues of certain items in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 and July 3,October 2, 2004:
                 
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
     
  July 2, July 3, July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Net sales $694.6  $549.1   92.4%  90.6%
Licensing revenue  57.3   56.9   7.6   9.4 
             
Net revenues  751.9   606.0   100.0   100.0 
             
Gross profit  414.4   315.5   55.1   52.1 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  334.2   295.0   44.4   48.7 
Restructuring charge     0.7      0.1 
             
Income from operations  80.2   19.8   10.7   3.3 
Foreign currency (gains) losses     0.2       
Interest expense  2.5   2.5   0.3   0.4 
Interest income  (2.9)  (0.8)  (0.3)  (0.1)
             
Income before provision for income taxes and other (income) expense, net  80.6   17.9   10.7   3.0 
Provision for income taxes  30.3   6.3   4.1   1.1 
Other (income) expense, net  (0.4)  (1.1)  (0.1)  (0.2)
             
Net income $50.7  $12.7   6.7%  2.1%
             
                 
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Net revenues $1,027.3  $895.6   100.0%  100.0%
Cost of goods sold(a)  (475.8)  (449.6)  (46.3)  (50.2)
             
Gross profit  551.5   446.0   53.7   49.8 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)  (368.0)  (321.6)  (35.8)  (35.9)
Amortization of intangible assets  (1.6)  (0.6)  (0.2)  (0.1)
Impairments of retail assets  (4.9)  (0.6)  (0.5)  (0.1)
Restructuring charges     (0.9)     (0.1)
             
Operating income  177.0   122.3   17.2   13.6 
Foreign currency gains (losses)  (6.0)  3.1   (0.6)  0.4 
Interest expense  (2.8)  (2.6)  (0.3)  (0.3)
Interest income  2.9   0.6   0.3   0.1 
             
Income before provision for income taxes and other income (expense), net  171.1   123.4   16.6   13.8 
Provision for income taxes  (64.3)  (43.4)  (6.3)  (4.8)
Other income (expense), net  (2.6)  (0.7)  (0.2)  (0.1)
             
Net income $104.2  $79.3   10.1%  8.9%
             
Net income per share — Basic $1.00  $0.78         
             
Net income per share — Diluted $0.97  $0.77         
             

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(a) Includes depreciation expense of $27.9 million and $23.4 million for the three-month periods ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004, respectively.
     Net revenues. Net revenues for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2006 were $751.9$1,027.3 million, an increase of $145.9$131.7 million over net revenues for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2005. Net revenues by integratedbusiness segment were as follows (dollars in thousands):
                  
  Three Months Ended    
       
  July 2, July 3, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Net revenues:
                
 Wholesale $337,199  $239,024  $98,175   41.1 
 Retail  357,404   310,040   47,364   15.3 
 Licensing  57,339   56,942   397   0.7 
             
  $751,942  $606,006  $145,936   24.1 
             
                  
  Three Months Ended    
       
  October 1, October 2, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Net revenues:
                
 Wholesale $577,561  $502,563  $74,998   14.9%
 Retail  387,187   330,912   56,275   17.0 
 Licensing  62,636   62,139   497   0.8 
             
  $1,027,384  $895,614  $131,770   14.7%
             

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     Wholesale Net Salesincreased by $98.2$75.0 million, or 41.1%14.9%, primarily due to the following:
 • the inclusion of sales$19.2 million of revenues from the footwear product line acquired Childrenswear line of $58.6 million during the three months endedon July 2, 2005 (acquired July 2, 2004);15, 2005; and
 
 • a $27.8increases in revenues in the amount of $32.7 million increase infrom our domestic men’s business.product line and $16.1 million from our domestic childrenswear product line.
     Retail Net Salesincreased by $47.4$56.3 million, or 15.3%17.0%, primarily as a result of:
 • 8.7%a 3.6% increase in comparable, full-price store sales and 6.5% increases, respectively,a 7.6% increase in full price and outlet comparable, factory store sales. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, comparable store sales increased 3.9% for full-price stores and 7.7% for full price and 5.7% for outlet stores, respectively;factory stores;
 
 • a $2.9$6.2 million sales increase at RL Media, our e-commerce subsidiary; and
 
 • recent store openings,a net 26-store increase in the number of store closings.stores open.
     Licensing Revenueincreased by $0.4$0.5 million, or 0.7%0.8%, primarily due to the following:
 • the growth in our internationaldomesticChapsfor men lines and homeinternational licensing businesses, which was largelypartially offset by
 
 • the loss of royaltieslicensing revenues from the Childrenswear license,our footwear product line which terminated as of the end of the first quarter of Fiscalwas acquired on July 15, 2005. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2005, we received royalties of $3.3 million from this license.
      Foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the value of the Euro increasedreduced recorded wholesale sales by $3.3$0.2 million and retail sales by $2.8$0.3 million.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $475.8 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to $449.6 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004. Expressed as a percentage of net revenues, cost of goods sold was 46.3% for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to 50.2% for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The reduction in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues reflected a continued focus on inventory management and sourcing efficiencies and reduced markdown activity as a result of better sell through on our products.
     Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $98.9$105.5 million, or 31.3%23.7%, for the three months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 over the three months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. This increase reflected higher net sales, and improved merchandise margins and sourcing efficiencies generally across our wholesale and retail businesses.
      Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues increased from 52.1% last49.8% in the comparable period of the prior year to 55.1%. The increased gross profit rates53.7% due to the reductions in the wholesale and retail businesses reflect a continued focus on inventory management and sourcing efficiencies as well as reduced markdown activitycost of goods sold as a resultpercentage of better sell through on our products.net revenues discussed above and a shift in mix from off-price to more full-price wholesale merchandising.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased $39.2$46.4 million, or 13.3%14.4%, to $334.2$368.0 million for the three months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 from $295.0

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$321.6 million for the three months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. SG&A as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 44.4%35.8% from 48.7%35.9%. The increase in SG&A was driven by:
 • higher selling salaries and related costs of $16.7 million in connection with thenew store openings and the increase in retail sales;
 
 • the expenses of the footwear product line acquired on July 15, 2005;
• an increase in incentive compensation relating to a shift in the timing of bonus accruals in comparison to the prior year associated with the Company’s strong performance; and
• a $6.8 million charge during the three months ended October 1, 2005 to increase our reserve against the financial exposure associated with the credit card matters discussed in Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
      The remainder of the increase in SG&A results from a number of factors, including higher distribution costs as a result of volume increases.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets increased from $0.6 million during the three months ended October 2, 2004 to $1.6 million during the three months ended October 1, 2005 as a result of amortization of intangible assets as part of the Childrenswear Business acquired in July 2004 and the Footwear Business acquired in July 2005.
Impairments of Retail Assets. A non-cash impairment charge of $4.9 million was recognized during the three months ended October 1, 2005 to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets used in certain of our retail stores, largely relating to our Club Monaco brand. Such stores had been underperforming against the Company’s operating plans and it was determined that management’s actions to improve the financial performance of those store locations had not resulted in a level of increased cash flows to support the recovery of the carrying value of fixed assets deployed in the stores. A $0.6 million impairment charge also was recognized in the comparable period of the prior year relating to Club Monaco retail stores.
      Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, with significant retail sales occurring each year in the months of November through January in connection with the holiday season, it is possible that lower-than-expected holiday sales in certain other Club Monaco retail stores could trigger an additional impairment of retail fixed assets that would be recognized during the second half of Fiscal 2006.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $54.7 million, or 44.7%, for the three months ended October 1, 2005 over the three months ended October 2, 2004. Operating income for our three business segments is provided below (dollars in thousands):
                   
  Three Months Ended    
       
  October 1, October 2, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Operating income:                
 Wholesale $143,119  $99,874  $43,245   43.3%
 Retail  39,341   19,251   20,090   104.4%
 Licensing  40,255   42,637   (2,382)  (5.6)%
             
   222,715   161,762   60,953   37.7%
Less:                
  Unallocated corporate expenses  (45,732)  (38,596)  (7,136)  (18.5)%
  Unallocated restructuring charges     (897)        
             
  $176,983  $122,269         
             
• The increase in the wholesale operating results was primarily the result of the increase in sales and improvements in the gross margin rates described above.

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• The increase in retail operating results was driven by increased net sales and improved gross margin rate, partially offset by the higher selling salaries and related costs incurred in connection with the increase in retail sales and new store openings.
• The decrease in licensing operating results was primarily due to the loss of royalties from the footwear license that was acquired in July 2005, partially offset by improvements in our international licensing business and domesticChaps for men lines.
• The increase in unallocated corporate expense principally relates to a $6.8 million charge to increase our reserve against the financial exposure associated with the credit card matters discussed in Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency Gains (Losses). The effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a loss of $6.0 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to a $3.1 million gain for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The increased losses in fiscal 2005 principally related to unfavorable foreign currency exchange movements associated with intercompany receivables and payables that were not of a long-term investment nature and were settled by our international subsidiaries.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $2.8 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to $2.6 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004. There were no significant fluctuations in the level of interest expense incurred by us.
Interest Income. Interest income increased to $2.9 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005 from $0.6 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The increase was the result of a higher level of excess cash reinvestment and higher interest rates on our investments.
Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate was 37.6% for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to 35.2% for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The increase in the effective tax rate was due primarily to a greater portion of our income being generated in higher tax jurisdictions.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net, was a net expense of $2.6 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to a net expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The increased losses principally related to higher minority interest expense allocated to the partners in our jointly owned RL Media venture associated with its improved operating performance.
Net Income. Net income increased to $104.2 million for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared to $79.3 million for the three months ended October 2, 2004. The $24.9 million increase in net income principally related to our $54.7 million increase in operating income discussed above, offset in part by higher foreign currency losses and an increase in our tax provision associated with both a higher level of income and a higher effective tax rate.
Net Income Per Share. Diluted net income per share increased to $0.97 per share for the three months ended October 1, 2005, compared $0.77 per share for the three months ended October 1, 2004. The higher per-share performance resulted from an increase in net income, partially offset by an increase in weighted average shares outstanding due to stock option exercises and the issuance of restricted stock units.

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Six Months Ended October 1, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended October 2, 2004
      The following table sets forth the amounts (dollars in millions) and the percentage relationship to net revenues of certain items in our consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004:
                 
  Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
     
  October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
         
Net revenues $1,779.3  $1,501.6   100.0%  100.0%
Cost of goods sold(a)  (813.3)  (740.1)  (45.8)  (49.3)
             
Gross profit  966.0   761.5   54.2   50.7 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)  (701.3)  (616.1)  (39.4)  (41.0)
Amortization of intangible assets  (2.6)  (1.2)  (0.1)  (0.1)
Impairments of retail assets  (4.9)  (0.6)  (0.3)   
Restructuring charge     (1.6)     (0.1)
             
Operating income  257.2   142.0   14.4   9.5 
Foreign currency gains (losses)  (6.0)  2.9   (0.3)  0.2 
Interest expense  (5.3)  (5.2)  (0.3)  (0.4)
Interest income  5.9   1.6   0.3   0.1 
             
Income before provision for income taxes and other income (expense), net  251.8   141.3   14.1   9.4 
Provision for income taxes  (94.6)  (49.7)  (5.3)  (3.3)
Other income (expense), net  (2.2)  0.4   (0.1)   
             
Net income $155.0  $92.0   8.7%  6.1%
             
Net income per share — Basic $1.50  $0.91         
             
Net income per share — Diluted $1.46  $0.89         
             
(a) Includes depreciation expense of $55.7 million and $45.7 million for the six-month periods ended October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004, respectively.
Net revenues. Net revenues for the six months ended October 1, 2005 were $1,779.3 million, an increase of $277.7 million over net revenues for the six months ended October 2, 2004. Net revenues by business segment were as follows (dollars in thousands):
                  
  Six Months Ended    
       
  October 1, October 2, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Net revenues:
                
 Wholesale $914,760  $741,587  $173,173   23.4   %
 Retail  744,591   640,952   103,639   16.2 
 Licensing  119,975   119,081   894   0.8 
             
  $1,779,326  $1,501,620  $277,706   18.5%
             
Wholesale Net Salesincreased by $173.2 million, or 23.4%, primarily due to the following:
• the inclusion of $19.2 million of revenues from the footwear product line acquired on July 15, 2005;
• the inclusion of $58.6 million of revenues from the childrenswear product line acquired on July 2, 2004 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2006, as well as a 25.6% increase in childrenswear sales for the quarter ended October 1, 2005; and

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• a $60.5 million increase in revenues from our domestic men’s product line.
Retail Net Salesincreased by $103.6 million, or 16.2%, primarily as a result of:
• a 5.5% increase in comparable, full-price store sales and a 7.1% increase in comparable factory store sales. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, comparable store sales increased 5.0% for full-price stores and 6.7% for factory stores.
• a $9.0 million attributablesales increase at RL Media, our e-commerce subsidiary; and
• a net 26-store increase in the number of stores open.
Licensing Revenueincreased by $0.9 million, or 0.8%, primarily due to the following:
• the growth in our international licensing business and domesticChapsfor men lines; partially offset by
• the loss of licensing revenues from our footwear product line which was acquired on July 15, 2005.
      Foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the value of the Euro increased recorded wholesale sales by $3.1 million and retail sales by $2.5 million.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $813.3 million for the six months ended October 1, 2005, compared to $740.1 million for the six months ended October 2, 2004. Expressed as a percentage of net revenues, cost of goods sold was 45.8% for the six months ended October 1, 2005, compared to 49.3% for the six months ended October 2, 2004. The reduction in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues reflected a continued focus on inventory management and sourcing efficiencies and reduced markdown activity as a result of better sell through on our products.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $204.5 million, or 26.9%, for the six months ended October 1, 2005 over the six months ended October 2, 2004. This increase reflected higher net sales, improved merchandise margins and sourcing efficiencies generally across our wholesale and retail businesses.
      Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues increased from 50.7% in the comparable period of the prior year to 54.2% as a result of the decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues discussed above and a shift in mix from off-price to more full-price wholesale merchandising.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased $85.2 million, or 13.8%, to $701.3 million for the six months ended October 1, 2005 from $616.1 million for the six months ended October 2, 2004. SG&A as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 39.4% from 41.0%. The increase in SG&A was driven by:
• higher selling salaries and related costs in connection with new store openings and the increase in retail sales;
• the expenses of the footwear product line acquired on July 15, 2005;
• an increase in incentive compensation relating to a shift in the timing of bonus accruals in comparison to the acquired Childrenswear line.prior year associated with the Company’s strong performance; and
• a $6.8 million charge during the six months ended October 1, 2005 to increase our reserve against the financial exposure associated with the credit card matters discussed in Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
      The remainder of the increase in SG&A results from a number of factors, including higher distribution costs as a result of volume increases. Approximately $2.9$3.6 million of the increase in the quartersix months was due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets increased from $1.2 million during the six months ended October 2, 2004 to $2.6 million during the six months ended October 1, 2005 as a result of amortization of intangible assets as part of the Childrenswear Business acquired in July 2004 and the Footwear Business acquired in July 2005.

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     Income (Loss) from Operations.Impairments of Retail Assets. Income from operationsA non-cash impairment charge of $4.9 million was recognized during the six months ended October 1, 2005 to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets used in certain of our retail stores, largely relating to our Club Monaco brand. Such stores had been underperforming against the Company’s operating plans and it was determined that management’s actions to improve the financial performance of those store locations had not resulted in a level of increased $60.5cash flows to support the recovery of the carrying value of fixed assets deployed in the stores. A $0.6 million impairment charge also was recognized in the comparable period of the prior year relating to Club Monaco stores.
      Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, with significant retail sales occurring each year in the months of November through January in connection with the holiday season, it is possible that lower-than-expected holiday sales in certain other Club Monaco retail stores could trigger an additional impairment of retail fixed assets that would be recognized during the second half of Fiscal 2006.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $115.2 million, or 306.1%81.1%, for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 over the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. Income from operationsOperating income for our three business segments is provided below (dollars in thousands):
                   
  Three Months Ended    
       
  July 2, July 3, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Income (loss) from operations:                
 Wholesale $46,269  $(2,633) $48,902   1,857.3%
 Retail  35,650   24,444   11,206   45.8%
 Licensing  35,212   31,847   3,365   10.6%
             
   117,131   53,658   63,473   1,182.9%
 Less: Unallocated corporate expenses  36,910   33,173   3,737   11.3%
  Unallocated restructuring charge     731         
             
  $80,221  $19,754         
             
                   
  Six Months Ended    
       
  October 1, October 2, Increase/  
  2005 2004 (Decrease) % Change
         
Operating income:                
 Wholesale $189,388  $97,241  $92,147   94.8%
 Retail  74,991   43,695   31,296   71.6%
 Licensing  75,467   74,484   983   1.3%
             
   339,846   215,420   124,426   57.8%
 Less:                
  Unallocated corporate expenses  (82,642)  (71,769)  (10,873)  (15.1)%
  Unallocated restructuring charges     (1,628)        
             
  $257,204  $142,023         
             
 • The increase in the wholesale operating results was primarily the result of the inclusion ofincrease in sales generated by the Childrenswear line and improvements in the gross margin rate.rates described above.
 
 • The increase in retail operating results was driven by increased net sales and improved gross margin rate, partially offset by the higher selling salaries and related costs incurred in connection with the increase in retail sales and new store openings.
 
 • The increase in licensing operating results was primarily due to improvements in our international licensing business partiallyand domesticChaps for men lines, largely offset by the loss of royalties from the Childrenswear license.footwear license that was acquired in July 2005.
• The increase in unallocated corporate expense principally relates to a $6.8 million charge to increase our reserve against the financial exposure associated with the credit card matters discussed in Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
     Foreign Currency (Gains) Losses.Gains (Losses). The effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a gainloss of $0.1$6.0 million for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, compared to a $0.2$2.9 million lossgain for the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. These gains are unrelatedThe increased losses in fiscal 2005 principally related to the impactunfavorable foreign exchange movements associated with intercompany receivables and payables that were not of changes in the value of the dollar against the Euro when operating results ofa long-term investment nature and were settled by our foreign subsidiaries are converted to US dollars.international subsidiaries.
     Interest Expense. Interest expense was $2.5$5.3 million for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 and $2.4$5.2 million for the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. There were no significant fluctuations in the level of interest expense incurred by us.

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     Interest Income. Interest income increased to $2.9$5.9 million for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005 from $0.8$1.6 million for the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. The increase was the result of an increase in investmentsa higher level of excess cash reinvestment and higher interest rates on our investments.
     Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate was 37.6% for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, compared to 35.3%35.2% for the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. The increase in the effective tax rate iswas due primarily to a greater portion of our profitincome being generated in higher tax jurisdictions.
     Other (Income) Expense,Income (Expense), Net. Other (income) expense,income (expense), net, was $(0.4)a net expense of $2.2 million for the threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, compared to $(1.1)net income of $0.4 million for the threesix months ended July 3,October 2, 2004. This reflects $1.8 million and $2.0 million of income, respectively,The increased losses principally related to the 20% equity interest in the company that holds the sublicenses for our men’s, women’s, kids, home and jeans business in Japan for three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, net of $0.8 million and $0.5 million ofhigher minority interest expense respectively, for three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004allocated to the partners in our jointly owned RL Media venture associated with our Japanese master license, both of which were acquired in 2003. Also included is $0.6 million and $0.4 million of minority interest expense for RL Media for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively.its improved operating performance.
     Net Income. Net income increased to $50.7$155.0 million for threesix months ended July 2,October 1, 2005, from $12.7compared to $92.0 million for the threesix months ended July 3, 2004, or 6.7%October 2, 2004. The $63.0 million increase in net income principally related to our $115.2 million increase in operating income discussed above, offset in part by higher foreign currency losses and 2.1%an increase in our tax provision associated with both a higher level of net revenues, respectively.income and a higher effective tax rate.

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     Net Income Per Share. Diluted net income per share increased due to $1.46 per share, compared to $0.89 per share for the six months ended October 2, 2004. The higher per-share performance resulted from an increase in Netnet income, partially offset by an increase in weighted average shares outstanding due to stock option exercises and the issuance of restricted stock unitsunits.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
Financial Condition
      At October 1, 2005, we had $383.2 million of cash and ancash equivalents, $267.7 million of debt (net cash of $115.5 million, defined as total cash and cash equivalents less total debt) and $1.879 billion of stockholders’ equity. This compares to $350.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, $291.0 million of debt (net cash of $59.5 million) and $1.676 billion of stockholders equity at April 2, 2005.
      The increase in our net cash position principally relates to our strong growth in operating cash flows, offset in part by the use of approximately $110 million of available cash on hand to fund the acquisition of the Footwear Business. The increase in stockholders’ equity principally relates to our strong earnings growth in Fiscal 2006.
Cash Flows
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $198.1 million during the six-month period ended October 1, 2005, compared to $119.4 million for the six-month period ended October 2, 2004. This $78.7 million increase in cash flow was driven primarily by changes in working capital and the increase in net income.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $188.5 million for the six months ended October 1, 2005, as compared to $328.5 million for the six months ended October 2, 2004. For the six months ended October 1, 2005, net cash used in investing activities included $114.0 million principally relating to the acquisition of the footwear product line. For the six months ended October 2, 2004, net cash used in investing activities reflected $244.1 million for the acquisition of certain assets of RL Childrenswear, LLC. For both periods, net cash used in investing activities reflected capital expenditures of $74.5 million for the six months ended October 1, 2005, as compared to $84.4 million for the six months ended October 2, 2004.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $27.7 million for the six months ended October 1, 2005, compared to $14.2 million in the six months ended October 2, 2004. The increase in cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended October 1, 2005 principally related to $42.4 million received from the exercise of stock price.options, as compared to $26 million for the six months ended October 2, 2004.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
      Our primary sources of liquidity are the cash flow generated from our operations, $450 million of availability under our credit facility, available cash and equivalents and other potential sources of financial capacity relating to our under-leveraged capital structure. These sources of liquidity are needed to fund our ongoing cash requirements, are to fund growth inincluding working capital for projected sales increases (primarily accounts receivable and inventory),requirements, retail store expansion, construction and renovation of shop-within-shops, investment in the technological upgrading of our information systems,infrastructure, acquisitions, dividends, debt repayment, stock repurchases and other corporate activities. SourcesWe believe that our existing sources of liquiditycash will be sufficient to fund ongoingsupport our operating and future cashcapital requirements include cash flows from operations, cashfor the foreseeable future.
      As discussed below under the section entitled “Debt and cash equivalents on hand,Covenant Compliance,” we had no borrowings under our credit facility and other potential sourcesas of borrowings. We expect that cash flow from operations will continue to be sufficient to fund our current level of operations, capital requirements, cash dividends and our stock repurchase plan.October 1, 2005. However, in the event of a material acquisition, settlement of a material contingenciescontingency or a material adverse business developments,development, we may need to draw on our credit facility or other potential sources of borrowing. As noted above, we used cash on hand to purchase the Footwear Business.financing.
Stock Repurchase Plan
      On February 1, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan which allows for the purchase of up to an additional $100 million in our stock, in addition to the approximately $22.5 million of authorized repurchases remaining under our original stock repurchase plan which expires in 2006. The new repurchase plan does not have a termination date. We have not repurchased any shares of our stock pursuant to these plans during Fiscal 2006.
      Our ability to borrow under our credit facility is subject to our maintenance of financial and other covenants described below. As of July 2, 2005, we had no direct borrowings under the credit facility and were in compliance with our covenants.
Dividends
      With respect to pending litigation, the only matter which, if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and capital resources is the litigation with Jones Apparel Group, Inc. discussed above under “Recent Developments,” in which Jones is seeking, among other things, compensatory damages of $550 million and unspecified punitive damages. (See Part II, Item 1 — Legal Proceedings.) We continue to believe that we are right on the merits and intend to continue to defend the case vigorously. We do not believe that this matter is likely to have a material adverse effectpay regular quarterly dividends on our liquidity or capital resources oroutstanding common stock. However, any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our ability to borrow under the credit facility.Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition and other factors our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
      AsWe declared a quarterly dividend of July 2, 2005, we had $522.3$0.05 per outstanding share in each quarter of Fiscal 2006 and Fiscal 2005. The aggregate amount of dividend payments was $10.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $269.1 million of debt outstanding compared to $197.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $279.0 million of debt outstanding at July 3, 2004. This represents an increase in our cash net of debt position of $334.7 million, which was primarily attributable to cash flow from operations. As of July 2, 2005, we had $269.1 million outstanding in long-term Euro denominated debt, based on the Euro exchange rate at that date, as compared to $279.0 million as of July 3, 2004, due to changes in the exchange rate. Our capital expenditures were $32.6 million for the three monthssix-month period ended July 2,October 1, 2005, compared to $36.0 million for the three months ended July 3, 2004.
      Accounts receivable increased to $275.6 million, or 9.2%, at July 2, 2005 compared to $252.4 million at July 3, 2004. Inventories increased to $467.6 million, or 8.2%, at July 2, 2005 compared to $432.3 million at July 3, 2004, which primarily reflects the addition of inventory for our Men’s line due to strong summer sales. Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other increased to a total of $536.1 million, or 39.2% at July 2, 2005 compared to $385.1 million at July 3, 2004. This increase is primarily the result of the addition of payables associated with our increased inventory balance and the accrual of $106.2 million in litigation reserves during Fiscal 2005.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $190.7 million during the three-month period ended July 2, 2005, compared to $112.9 million for the three-month period ended July 3, 2004. This $77.8 million increase in cash flow was driven primarily by changes in working capital and the increase in net income.

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      During Fiscal 2003, we completed a strategic review of our European operations and implemented a plan to centralize and more efficiently consolidate these operations. In connection with the implementation of this plan, we had total cash outlays of approximately $0.4 million during the three months ended July 2, 2005. During Fiscal 2001, we implemented the 2001 Operational Plan, and total cash outlays related to this plan were $0.6 million during the three months ended July 2, 2005. We expect that the remaining liabilities under these plans will be paid during Fiscal 2006.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $32.6 million for the three months ended July 2, 2005, as compared to $276.0 million for the three months ended July 3, 2004. For the three months ended July 2, 2004, net cash used reflected $240.0 million for the acquisition of certain assets of RL Childrenswear, LLC. For both periods, net cash used reflected capital expenditures related to retail expansion and upgrading our systems and facilities as well as shop-within-shop expenditures. Our anticipated capital expenditures for all of Fiscal 2006 approximate $160 million. The Fiscal 2005 amounts also include $1.3 million for an earn-out payment in connection with the P.R.L. Fashions of Europe SRL acquisition.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $18.1 million for the three months ended July 2, 2005, compared to $7.5$10.1 million in the three monthssix-month period ended July 3,October 2, 2004. Cash provided by financing activities during
Debt and Covenant Compliance
      We have outstanding approximately227.0 million principal amount of 6.125% notes (the “Euro Debt”) that are due in November 2006. The carrying value of the three months ended JulyEuro Debt changes as a result of changes in Euro exchange rates. As of October 1, 2005, the carrying value of the Euro Debt was $267.7 million, compared to $291.0 million at April 2, 2005 consists of $25.6 million received from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by the payment of $5.2 million of dividends.2005.
      Prior to October 6, 2004,In addition, we hadhave a credit facility withthat currently provides for a syndicate of banks consisting of a $300.0$450 million revolving line of credit, subjectwhich can be increased up to increase$525 million. The credit facility expires on October 6, 2009. This credit facility also is used to $375.0 million, which was available for direct borrowings andsupport the issuance of letters of credit. It was scheduled to mature on November 18, 2005. On October 6, 2004, we, in substance, expanded and extended this credit facility by entering into a new Credit Agreement, dated as of that date, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, The Bank of New York, Fleet National Bank, SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank National Association, as Syndication Agents, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Arranger, and a syndicate of lending banks that included each of the lending banks under the prior credit agreement (the “New Credit Facility”).
      Our current credit facility, which is otherwise substantially on the same terms as the former credit facility, provides for a $450.0 million revolving line of credit, subject to increase to $525.0 million, which is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit. It will mature on October 6, 2009. As of July 2,October 1, 2005, we had no direct borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. Direct borrowings under the credit facility, bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to (i) the higher of (x) the weighted average overnight Federal funds rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus one-half of one percent, and (y) the prime commercial lending rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank in effect from time to time, or (ii) the LIBO Rate (as defined in the credit facility) in effect from time to time, as adjusted for the Federal Reserve Board’s Eurocurrency Liabilities maximum reserve percentage, and a margin based on our then current credit ratings. At July 2, 2005, webut were contingently liable for $34.8$46.7 million inof outstanding letters of credit related primarily(primarily relating to commitments for theinventory purchase of inventory. We incur a financing charge of ten basis points per month on the average monthly balance of these outstanding letters of credit.commitments).
      Our Credit Facilitycredit facility requires us to maintain certain covenants:financial covenants, consisting of (i) a minimum ratio of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent (“EBITDAR”) to Consolidated Interest Expense and (ii) a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR, as such terms are defined in the credit facility.
• a minimum ratio of consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent (“EBITDAR”) to Consolidated Interest Expense (as such terms are defined in the credit facility); and
• a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt (as defined in the credit facility) to EBITDAR.
      Our credit facility also contains covenants that, subject to specified exceptions, restrict our ability to:
 • incur additional debt;
 
 • incur liens and contingent liabilities;
 
 • sell or dispose of assets, including equity interests;

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 • engage in businesses that are not a related line of business;
 
 • make loans, advances or guarantees;
 
 • engage in transactions with affiliates; and
 
 • make investments.
      Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the credit facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the credit facility, and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The credit facility specifies a number of events of default (many of which are subject to applicable grace periods), including, among others, the failure to make timely principal and interest payments or to satisfy the covenants, including the financial covenants described above. Additionally, the credit facility provides that an event of default will occur if Mr. Ralph Lauren and related entities fail to maintain a specified minimum percentage of the voting power of our common stock.
      Fiscal 2005 dividendsAs of $0.05 per outstanding share declared to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2004, October 1, 2004, December 20, 2004 and April 1, 2005 were paid on July 16, 2004, October 15, 2004, January 14, 2005 and April 15, 2005, respectively. The first quarter Fiscal 2006 dividend was declared on June 14, 2005 payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2005 and was paid on July 15, 2005.
Derivative Instruments. In May 2003, we entered into an interest rate swap that will terminate in November 2006. The interest rate swap is being used to convert 105.2 million, 6.125% fixed rate borrowings into 105.2 million, EURIBOR minus 1.55% variable rate borrowings. On April 6, 2004 and October 4, 2004 the Company executed interest rate swaps to convert the fixed interest rate on a total of 100 million of the Eurobonds to a EURIBOR plus 3.14% variable rate borrowing. After the execution of these swaps, approximately 22 million of the Eurobonds remained at a fixed interest rate. We entered into the interest rate swaps to minimize the impact of changes in the fair value of the Euro debt due to changes in EURIBOR, the benchmark interest rate. The swaps have been designated as fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133. Hedge ineffectiveness is measured as the difference between the respective gains or losses recognized resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate, and were immaterial in Fiscal 2005 and for the three months ended July 2, 2005. In addition, we have designated all of the principal of the Euro debt as a hedge of our net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the Euro debt resulting from changes in the Euro rate are reported net of income taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements as an unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency hedges.
      We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts as hedges relating to identifiable currency positions to reduce our risk from exchange rate fluctuations on inventory and intercompany royalty payments. Gains and losses on these contracts are deferred and recognized as adjustments to either the basis of those assets or foreign exchange gains/losses, as applicable. At July 2, 2005, we hadwere in compliance with all covenants under the following foreign exchange contracts outstanding: (i) to deliver 77.0 million in exchange for $101.7 million through Fiscal 2006 and (ii) to deliver ¥10,468 million in exchange for $91.6 million through Fiscal 2008. At July 2, 2005, the fair value of these contracts resulted in unrealized pretax gains and losses of $9.1 million and $9.6 million for the Euro forward contracts and Japanese Yen forward contracts, respectively.
Seasonality of Business
      Our business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our second and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our second and third quarters. These trends result primarily from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and key vacation travel and holiday shopping periods in the retail segment. As a result of the growth in our retail operations and licensing revenue, historical quarterly operating trends and working capital requirements may not be indicative of future performances. In addition, fluctuations in sales and operating income in any fiscal quarter may be affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales.

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Critical Accounting Policies
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting policies employed by the Company, including the use of estimates, are presented in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
      Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations, and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgements as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s most critical accounting policies, discussed below, pertain to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, other long-lived intangible assets, income taxes, accrued expenses and derivative instruments. In applying such policies, management must use some amounts that are based upon its informed judgements and best estimates. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgements and available information. The estimates that we make are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgement of our management. We evaluate our assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in our evaluations.
      Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, may affect amounts reported in future periods. We are not aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in different amounts being reported that would materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
      Revenue within our wholesale operations is recognized at the time title passes and risk of loss is transferred to customers. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of returns, discounts, allowances and operational chargebacks. Returns and allowances require pre-approval from management. Discounts are based on trade terms. Estimates for end-of-season allowances are based on historic trends, seasonal results, an evaluation of current economic conditions and retailer performance.
      We review and refine these estimates on a quarterly basis based on current experience, trends and retailer performance. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. Retail store revenue is recognized net of estimated returns at the time of sale to consumers. Licensing revenue is initially recorded based upon contractually guaranteed minimum levels and adjusted as actual sales data is received from licensees. During the three months ending July 2, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company reduced revenues and credited customer accounts for end of season customer allowances, operational chargebacks and returns as follows:
         
  Three Months Ended
   
  July 2, July 3,
  2005 2004
     
Beginning reserve balance $100,001  $90,269 
Amount expensed to increase reserve  55,027   48,684 
Amount credited against customer accounts  (76,967)  (69,444)
Foreign currency translation  (1,170)  254 
       
Ending reserve balance $76,891  $69,763 
       
      The Company’s provisions for, and write offs against, the reserves offsetting accounts receivable increased in Fiscal 2006 compared to Fiscal 2005 due to the large increase in wholesale sales. Ending reserve balances have increased for substantially the same reasons.
      We require that a store be open a full fiscal year before we include it in the computation of same store sales change. Stores that are closed during the fiscal year are excluded. Stores that are relocated or enlarged are also excluded until they have been in their new location for a full fiscal year.

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Income Taxes
      Income taxes are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” In accordance with SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as measured by statutory tax rates that are expected to be in effect in the periods when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. Significant judgement is required in determining the worldwide provisions for income taxes. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. It is our policy to establish provisions for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of these uncertainties. We establish the provisions based upon management’s assessment of exposure associated with permanent tax differences and tax credits. The tax provisions are analyzed periodically and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustments to those provisions.
Accounts Receivable
      In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to its wholesale customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is net of the following allowances and reserves.facility.
      An allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the consolidated financial statements, assessments of collectibility based on an evaluation of historic and anticipated trends, the financial condition of the Company’s customers, and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. Expenses of $0.2 million were recorded as an allowance for uncollectible accounts during the first three months of fiscal 2006. The amounts written off against customer accounts during the first three months of fiscal 2006 totaled $1.2 million, and the balance in this reserve was $9.6 million as of July 2, 2005.
      A reserve for trade discounts is established based on open invoices where trade discounts have been extended to customers and is treated as a reduction of sales.
      Estimated customer end of season allowances (also referred to as customer markdowns) are included as a reduction of sales. These provisions are based on retail sales performance, seasonal negotiations with the Company’s customers as well as historic deduction trends and an evaluation of current market conditions. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above)
      A reserve for operational chargebacks represents various deductions by customers relating to individual shipments. This reserve, net of expected recoveries, is included as a reduction of sales. The reserve is based on chargebacks received as of the date of the financial statements and past experience. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above)
      Costs associated with potential returns of product are included as a reduction of sales. These reserves are based on current information regarding retail performance, historical experience and an evaluation of current market conditions. The Company’s historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results. (See Revenue Recognition above)
Inventories
      Inventories are valued at the lower of cost First-in, First-out, (“FIFO”), method, or market. We continually evaluate the composition of our inventories assessing slow-turning, ongoing product as well as prior seasons’ fashion product. Market value of distressed inventory is determined based on historical sales trends for the category of inventory involved, the impact of market trends and economic conditions. Estimates may differ from actual results due to quantity, quality and mix of products in inventory, consumer and retailer preferences and market conditions. We review our inventory position on a quarterly basis at a minimum and adjust our estimates based on revised projections and current market conditions. If economic conditions worsen, we incorrectly anticipate trends or unexpected events occur, our estimates could be proven overly optimistic, and required adjustments could materially adversely affect future results of operations. Our historical estimates of these costs have not differed materially from actual results.

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Goodwill, Other Intangibles, Net and Long-Lived Assets
      SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized, but rather be tested, at least annually, for impairment. This pronouncement also requires that intangible assets with finite lives be amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” During the months ended July 2, 2005, there have been no material impairment losses recorded in connection with the assessment of the carrying value of long-lived and intangible assets.
      The recoverability of the carrying values of all long-lived assets with definite lives is reevaluated when changes in circumstances indicate the assets’ value may be impaired. In evaluating an asset for recoverability, we use our best estimate of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset, is recognized. In determining the future cash flows, we take various factors into account, including changes in merchandising strategy, the impact of increased local advertising and the emphasis on store cost controls. Since the determination of future cash flows is an estimate of future performance, there may be future impairments in the event the future cash flows do not meet expectations.
      During the three months ended July 2, 2005, no impairment charges were recorded.
Accrued Expenses
      Accrued expenses for employee insurance, workers’ compensation, profit sharing, contracted advertising, professional fees and other outstanding obligations are assessed based on claims experience and statistical trends, open contractual obligations, and estimates based on projections and current requirements. If these trends change significantly, then actual results would likely be impacted. Our historical estimates of these costs and our provisions have not differed materially from actual results.
Derivative Instruments
      SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended and interpreted, requires that each derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability and measured at its fair value. The statement also requires that changes in the derivative’s fair value be recognized currently in earnings in either income (loss) from continuing operations or Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment.
      We use foreign currency forward contracts for the specific purpose of hedging the exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases mainly for our European businesses, royalty payments from our Japanese licensee, and other specific activities. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and, in accordance with SFAS No. 133, to the extent the hedges are highly effective, the changes in fair value are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects, with the corresponding asset or liability recorded in the balance sheet. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge, if any, is recognized in current-period earnings. Amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income are reflected in current-period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the relative values of the currencies involved in the hedging activities were to move dramatically, such movement could have a significant impact on our results of operations. We are not aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in different amounts being reported that would materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.
      Hedge accounting requires that at inception and at the beginning of each hedge period, we justify an expectation that the hedge will be highly effective. This effectiveness assessment involves an estimation of the probability of the occurrence of transactions for cash flow hedges. The use of different assumptions and changing market conditions may impact the results of the effectiveness assessment and ultimately the timing of when changes in derivative fair values and underlying hedged items are recorded in earnings.

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      We hedge our net investment position in subsidiaries which conduct business in Euros by borrowing directly in foreign currency and designating a portion of our Euro denominated debt as a hedge of net investments. Under SFAS No. 133, changes in the fair value of these instruments are immediately recognized in foreign currency translation, a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), to offset the change in the value of the net investment being hedged.
Inflation
      The rate of inflation over the past few years has not had a significant impact on our sales or profitability.
      Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to Our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Alternative Accounting Methods
      In certain instances, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States allow for the selection of alternative accounting methods. Our significant policies that involve the selection of alternative methods are accounting for stock options and inventories.
• Two alternative methods for accounting for stock options are available, the intrinsic value method and the fair value method. We use the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options, and accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized. Beginning in Fiscal 2007, we will be required to expense the fair value of stock options granted to employees. Under the fair value method, the determination of the pro forma amounts involves several assumptions including option life and future volatility. If the fair value method were used, diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2004 would decrease. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Two alternative methods for accounting for wholesale inventories are the First-In, First-Out (“FIFO”) method and the Last-in, First-out (“LIFO”) method. We account for all wholesale inventories under the FIFO method. Two alternative methods for accounting for retail inventories are the retail method and the cost method. We account for all retail inventories under the cost method.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskRisk.
      TheAs discussed in Note 13 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2005 and Note 10 to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we are exposed to market risk inherent in our financial instruments represents the potential loss in fair value, earnings or cash flows arising from adverse changes in interestmarket rates orand prices, particularly movements in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We manage these exposures through operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Our policy allows for the useinstruments, consisting of derivative financial instruments for identifiable market risk exposures, including interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations. During the three months ended July 2, 2005, there were significant fluctuations in the Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate.
      In May 2003, we entered into an interest rate swap for105.2 million to minimize the impactagreements and foreign exchange forward contracts.
      As of changes in the fair value of the Euro debt due to changes in EURIBOR, the benchmark interest rate. In April 2004 and October 2004, we entered into additional interest rate swaps of50 million each for the same purpose. We have exposure to interest rate volatility as a result of these interest rate swaps. A ten percent change in the average rate would have resulted in a $0.2 million change in interest expense during the three months ended July 2, 2005.
      Since April 2,1, 2005, other than disclosed above, there have been no significant changes in our interest rate and foreign currency exposures, changes in the types of derivative instruments used to hedge those exposures, or significant changes in underlying market conditions.conditions since April 2, 2005.
Item 4.Controls and ProceduresProcedures.
      The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

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      As of July 2,October 1, 2005, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b)13(a)-15(b). Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of July 2,October 1, 2005 due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to income taxes identified during the Company’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of April 2, 2005 which has not yet been remediated and which was reported in our Fiscal 2005 Annual Report on Form 10K,10-K, and the additional material weakness identified during the first quarter of Fiscal 2006 relating to inadequacies in the controls over the period-end financial closing and reporting process as described below.
      During the financial closing and reporting processreported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the firstfiscal quarter ended July 1, 2005. Although we have begun the implementation of our plans to remediate these material weaknesses, such implementation will continue during the remainder of Fiscal 2006 accounting errors were identified that resulted in adjustments to presentand these material weaknesses are not yet remediated. No material weaknesses will be considered remediated until the financial statementsremediated procedures have operated for the quarter ended July 2, 2005, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principlesan appropriate period, have been tested, and in the restatement of the previously issued financial statements for the first quarter of Fiscal 2005, as more fully disclosed in Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These errors resulted from inadequacies in our controls over the financial closing and reporting process. Specifically, the Companymanagement has an inadequate number of accounting personnel with sufficient training, which results in the inadequate review, monitoring and analysis of selected account balances and the lack of resolution of unusual or reconciling items in a timely manner. Based on these facts, and because of the significance of the financial closing and reporting process to the preparation of reliable financial statements, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these inadequacies in our controls as described in this paragraph constituted a material weakness as of July 2, 2005.they are operating effectively.

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      To compensate for these material weaknesses, the Company performed additional analysis and other procedures and utilized temporary resources in order to prepare the unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Accordingly, management believes that the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
      To beginPrimary focuses of the remediation process forplans include the matters described above, we have developedaugmentation of technical expertise across all principal accounting areas, improved internal training and development, and heightened monthly and quarterly review procedures. In connection with these plans, that include:
      i) Hiring additional finance staff including tax staff with significant tax accounting experience;
      ii) Instituting formal training of finance and tax personnel;
      iii) Conducting a review of accounting and tax processes to incorporate technology enhancements and strengthen the design and operation of controls and;
      iv) Implementing policies to ensure the accuracy of accounting and tax calculations supporting the amounts reflected in our financial statements and to ensure all significant accounts are properly reconciled on a frequent and timely basis.
These remediation plans will be implemented during the third and fourth quarter of this fiscal year. In addition, we hired a new vice president of Tax in the first quarter of Fiscal 2006. Neither material weakness will be considered remediated until the applicable remedial procedures operate for a period of time, such procedures are tested and management has concluded that the procedures are operating effectively.
Vice President, Controller on September 19, 2005. Except for the material weakness identified relating to inadequacies in the controls over the period-end financial closing and reporting process described aboveour preliminary remediation efforts, there were no changes in its internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that wouldhave materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, itsour internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal ProceedingsProceedings.
      Reference is made to the information disclosed under Item 3 — “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending April 2, 2005 for a description of certain litigation and other proceedings to which we are subject. The following is a summary of recent developments.
      With respect to the alleged security breach of our retail point of sale system in 2004, we took a charge of $6.8 million during the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2005 to increase to $13 million the $6.2 million reserve for this matter that we previously established in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2005. The reserve is for claims that have been or may be made by various banks that issued Visa® or MasterCard® credit cards and, as stated in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, include claims for fraudulent card charges, the cost of replacing cards and monitoring expenses. These claims are made against our agent bank pursuant to the rules of the applicable credit card association and we have indemnification obligations with respect to these claims. The additional charge was taken based on management’s evaluation of recent developments and currently available information, and the aggregate reserve represents our best estimate at this time of the probable loss incurred. We continue to explore our defenses and possible claims against third parties.
      The trial in our litigation against the United States Polo Association (the “USPA”), Jordache, Ltd. and certain affiliated entities began on October 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On October 20, 2005, the jury found that one of the four “double horsemen” logos that the defendant sought to use did infringe on our world famous Polo Player Symbol trademark and enjoined its use. The jury found that the other three marks were not confusingly similar to ours and, consequently, may be used by the USPA and Jordache in connection with, among other things, the marketing and sale of apparel and accessories. We are currently considering an appeal of this verdict. The USPA and Jordache have stated that they intend to launch an advertising and marketing campaign using the permitted logos.
      We have reached agreement in principle to reach a settlement with the plaintiff in the purported class action brought on behalf of certain employees in the United States District Court for the District of Northern California. The proposed settlement would be subject to court approval. The proposed settlement cost, of $1.5 million, does not exceed the reserve for this matter that we established in Fiscal 2005. The proposed settlement would also result in the dismissal of the similar purported class action filed in San Francisco Superior Court, which has been stayed pending resolution of the federal action.
      On August 19, 2005, Wathne Imports, Ltd., our domestic licensee for luggage and handbags (“Wathne”), filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against us and Ralph Lauren, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, asserting, among other things, Federal trademark law violations, breach of contract, breach of obligations of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The complaint sought, among other relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of $250 million and punitive damages of not less than $750 million. On September 13, 2005, Wathne withdrew this complaint from the U.S. District Court and filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State

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of New York, New York County, making substantially the same allegations and claims (excluding the Federal trademark claims) and seeking similar relief. On November 3, 2005 we filed a motion to dismiss all of the causes of action including the cause of action against Mr. Lauren, except the breach of contract claim. We believe this suit to be without merit and intend to continue contest it vigorously.
Item 2.Changes inUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsProceeds.
      The following table sets forth the repurchases of our common stock during the first fiscal quarter ended July 2,October 1, 2005.
                 
        Maximum Number
        (or Approximate
      Total Number of Dollar Value) of
      Shares (or Units) Shares (or Units)
  Total Number of   Purchased as Part of That May yet be
  Shares (or Units) Average Price Publicly Announced Purchased Under the
Period Purchased Paid per Share Plans or Programs Plans or Programs
         
April 2, 2005 to April 30, 2005  10,248(1) $38.43       (2)
May 1, 2005 to May 28, 2005            
May 29, 2005 to July 2, 2005  28,060(1)  43.04       
Total  38,308  $41.81       
                 
        Maximum Number
        (or Approximate
      Total Number of Dollar Value) of
      Shares (or Units) Shares (or Units)
  Total Number of   Purchased as Part of That May yet be
  Shares (or Units) Average Price Publicly Announced Purchased Under the
Period Purchased Paid per Share Plans or Programs Plans or Programs
         
July 3, 2005 to July 30, 2005  26,790(1) $49.42      (2)
July 31, 2005 to August 27, 2005            
August 28, 2005 to October 1, 2005  6,532(1)  50.24       
Total  33,322  $49.55       
 
(1) Represents shares surrendered to, or withheld by, the Company in satisfaction of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of awards under the Company’s 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
 
(2) In March 1998, we announced a $100 million Class A Common Stock repurchase plan. Approximately $22.5 million in share repurchases remain available under this plan. On February 2, 2005, we announced a second stock repurchase plan under which up to an additional $100 million of Class A Common Stock may be purchased. No shares have been repurchased under this plan, which does not have a termination date.
Item 6.4.ExhibitsSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
      The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on August 11, 2005. The following directors, constituting the entire Board of Directors of the Company, were elected at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to serve until the 2006 Annual Meeting and their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Class A Directors
 3.1Amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Polo Ralph Lauren Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-24733) (the “S-1”)).
Frank A. Bennack, Jr.
 3.2Joel L. Fleishman
Class B Directors
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the S-1).
 10.1Employment Agreement, effective as of April 3, 2005, between Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and Mitchell A. Kosh, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Legal.
 31.1Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).
Roger N. Farah
 31.2Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 24013a-14(a).
Arnold H. Aronson
 32.1Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Dr. Joyce F. Brown
 32.2Judith A. McHale
 Terry S. Semel
 Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Myron E. Ullman, III
      (a) Each person elected as a director received the number of votes indicated beside his or her name. Class A directors are elected by the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B directors are elected by

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the holders of Class B Common Stock. Shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share.
         
  Number of Number of Votes
  Votes For Withheld
     
Class A Directors:
        
Frank A. Bennack, Jr.   50,719,370   6,252,267 
Joel L. Fleishman  50,720,277   6,251,360 
Class B Directors:
        
Ralph Lauren  432,800,210   -0 - 
Roger N. Farah  432,800,210   -0 - 
Arnold H. Aronson  432,800,210   -0 - 
Dr. Joyce F. Brown  432,800,210   -0 - 
Judith A. McHale  432,800,210   -0 - 
Terry S. Semel  432,800,210   -0 - 
Myron E. Ullman, III  432,800,210   -0 - 
      489,190,964 votes were cast for, and 554,945 votes were cast against the ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for the year ending April 1, 2006. There were 25,938 abstentions and no broker non-votes.
Item 6.Exhibits.
     
 3.1 Amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Polo Ralph Lauren Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-24733) (the “S-1”)).
 3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the S-1).
 31.1 Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).
 31.2 Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 17 CFR 24013a-14(a).
 32.1 Certification of Ralph Lauren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 32.2 Certification of Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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 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.
 Polo Ralph Lauren CorporationPOLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
 By: /s/ TRACEYTracey T. TRAVISTravis
  
 Tracey T. Travis
 Senior Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial and
 Accounting Officer)
Date: August 11,November 10, 2005

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