8-K 1 y99789e8vk.txt 8-K 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): August 9, 2004 MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-24176 11-3216809 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 8101 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047-4601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 758-9800

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Marisa Christina Incorporated News Release dated August 9, 2004 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 of Form 8-K. On August 9, 2004, we issued a press release reporting quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this Item 9 and Item 12 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. MARISA CHRISTINA, INCORPORATED BY: /s/ S. E. Melvin Hecht ------------------------------------- S. E. Melvin Hecht Vice-Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: August 9, 2004 3 INDEX TO EXHIBIT

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