SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)Information To Be Included In Statements Filed Pursuant To Rules 13d-1(b),(c), and (d)
and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant To Rule 13d-2(B)Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment no. 16)Inter Parfums, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
458334 10 9
CUSIP NUMBERCheck the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the filing person (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment contained information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 458334 10 9
1. Names of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above PersonsPhilippe Benacin
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) / /3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
France
5. Sole Voting Power
-0-
Number of Shares6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially 6,198,250Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
6,198,250Reporting Person
With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,198,25010. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / /
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
30.2%12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
INItem 1(a): Name of Issuer: Inter Parfums, Inc.
Item 1(b): Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Philippe Benacin
Item 2(b): Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
c/o Inter Parfums, 4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France
Item 2(c): Citizenship: France
Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
Item 2(e): CUSIP No.: 458334 10 9
Item 3: If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Inapplicable.
Item 4: Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 6,198,250 shares of Common Stock[1]
(b) Percent of Class: 30.2%[2]
(c) Number of shares of which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,198,250[3]
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,198,250
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: -0-
Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Inapplicable
Item 6: Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
InapplicableItem 7: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
InapplicableItem 8: Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Inapplicable
Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Inapplicable
Item 10: Certification: Inapplicable
SIGNATUREAfter reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 7 February 2006
/s/ Philippe Benacin
Philippe Benacin
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
[1] Consists of 5,948,250 shares held directly and options to purchase 250,000 shares.
[2] Based upon 20,252,310 shares of common stock outstanding as of 31 December 2005.
[3] Jean Madar, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Inter Parfums, Inc. ("Inter Parfums") and Philippe Benacin, the Vice Chairman of the Board and President of Inter Parfums, have a verbal agreement or understanding to vote their shares in a like manner. As Messrs. Madar and Benacin beneficially own more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Inter Parfums' common stock, Inter Parfums is considered a "controlled company" under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
50% of the outstanding shares of the Inter Parfums' common stock, Inter Parfums is considered a "controlled company" under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.