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
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

RONKIN JOEL B 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ELIZABETH ARDEN INC [ RDEN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Gen. Mgr. - North America
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC., 2400 SW 145 AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/16/2012
(Street)

MIRAMAR, FL 33027
(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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $.01 par value   8/16/2012     M    27200   A $9.33   139194   D    
Common Stock, $.01 par value   8/16/2012     S    27200   D $46.218   (1) 111994   D    
Common Stock, $.01 par value   8/17/2012     M    8800   A $9.33   120794   D    
Common Stock, $.01 par value   8/17/2012     S    8800   D $46.329   (2) 111994   D   (3)  
Common Stock, $.01 par value                  500   I   See footnote   (4)

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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.33   8/16/2012     M         27200    8/17/2010   8/17/2019   Common Stock, $.01 par value   27200   $0   8800   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.33   8/17/2012     M         8800    8/17/2010   8/17/2019   Common Stock, $.01 par value   8800   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects the weighted average price of $46.218 shares of common stock of the Issuer sold by the Reporting Person in multiple transactions on August 16, 2012 with the sale price ranging from $45.56 to $46.55 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 2)  Reflects the weighted average price of $46.329 shares of common stock of the Issuer sold by the Reporting Person in multiple transactions on August 17, 2012 with the sale price ranging from $46.09 to $46.65 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3)  Includes 17,267 service-based restricted stock units.
( 4)  Shares of common stock held in a trust, of which Mr. Ronkin is the Trustee, for the benefit of one of Mr. Ronkin's children.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
RONKIN JOEL B
C/O ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.
2400 SW 145 AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
MIRAMAR, FL 33027

EVP, Gen. Mgr. - North America

Signatures
Joel B. Ronkin 8/20/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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