Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* BRITT ANITA D	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC [ PERY ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle) 3000 N.W. 107TH AVENUE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/28/2016
(Street) MIAMI, FL 33172 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/28/2016		S		5105	D	$25.6902	23844 ⁽¹⁾	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Appreciation Right	$18.19							3/19/2013	3/18/2019	Common Stock	7660		7660	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$4.53							3/17/2012	3/16/2019	Common Stock	5000		5000	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$28.38							4/11/2012	4/10/2018	Common Stock	4944		4944	D
Stock Appreciation Right	$24.93							4/19/2011	4/18/2017	Common Stock	6036		6036	D

Explanation of Responses:

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Includes (i) 4,485 restricted shares granted under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), successor to the Second Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2005 Plan"), which vest over three years beginning April 20, 2017; (ii) 8,968 performance shares granted under the Plan, which vest up to 100% if certain performance goals are met and the Reporting Person is employed by the Company on the last day of fiscal 2019 (and the Reporting Person may be entitled to additional performance shares if the Company exceeds the performance goals); (iii) 2,196 restricted shares granted under the 2005 Plan, which vest over two years beginning April 22, 2017; and (iv) 2,766 restricted shares granted under the 2005 Plan, which vest on April 28, 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BRITT ANITA D 3000 N.W. 107TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33172			Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Anita D. Britt		11/30/2016
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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