UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 12, 2010

 

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


NEW YORK

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-16497


13-2595932

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


650 FROM ROAD , SUITE 375
PARAMUS, NJ



07652-3556

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(201) 267-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

NOT APPLICABLE

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

 

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(b)       On March 12, 2010, Efraim Grinberg resigned as President of Movado Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Grinberg continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

(c)       The Board of Directors of the Company promoted Rick Coté to President, in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 12, 2010. Mr. Coté joined the Company in January 2000 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2001.

All elements of Mr. Grinberg’s and Mr. Coté’s compensation remain unchanged at this time.

A copy of the Company’s related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued March 15, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 16, 2010

 

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

 



By:



/s/ Timothy F. Michno

 

Name:
Title:

Timothy F. Michno
General Counsel