UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

March 18, 2015

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

0-16469

Commission

File Number

13-3275609

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

212. 983.2640

(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On March 18, 2015, our majority-owned subsidiary, Interparfums SA, entered into an agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company and two of its subsidiaries, Parfums Rochas SAS and Procter & Gamble International Operations SA, to acquire certain assets relating to the Rochas brand, including trademarks in international class 3 (including perfumes and cosmetics) and international class 25 (clothing and fashion), and related intellectual property. The closing, which is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, is expected to take place on or before June 30, 2015. The purchase price for these assets is $108 million, which is expected to be financed with a medium term loan. Also at closing Interparfums SA is to purchase all remaining Rochas inventory for approximately $4-5 million.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Our press release dated March 19, 2015 relating to the entry into the agreement to acquire certain assets relating to the Rochas brand, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit no. 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein, and is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and Regulation FD.

 

 
 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits and Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description   Page No.
         
99.1   Our press release dated March 19, 2015   4

 


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

 

Dated: March 19, 2015

 

  Inter Parfums, Inc.
   
  By:   /s/ Michelle Habert
    Michelle Habert, Company Secretary