NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconix Brand Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) ("Iconix" or the "Company"), today announced
that its Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase
up to $200 million of its common
stock over a four year period.
The Company intends, from time to time, as business conditions
warrant, to purchase stock in the open market or through private
transactions. Purchases may be increased, decreased or discontinued
at any time without prior notice. The plan does not obligate the
company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be
suspended at any time at management's discretion.
This plan replaces the Company's current share repurchase
program expiring October 30,
2011.
The Company currently has 73.5 million shares issued and
outstanding.
About Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. owns, licenses and markets a growing
portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R),
BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R),
LONDON FOG (R), MOSSIMO (R), OCEAN
PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCA WEAR
(R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R),
STARTER (R), ZOO YORK (R) and
WAVERLY (R). In addition, Iconix
owns an interest in the ARTFUL DODGER (R), ED HARDY (R), ECKO (R), MARC ECKO (R), MATERIAL GIRL(TM) and PEANUTS (R)
brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading
retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of
retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in
both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its in-house business
development, merchandising, advertising and public relations
departments Iconix manages its brands to drive greater consumer
awareness and equity.
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contained in this press release are forward looking statements that
involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict
and many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any future results,
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uncertainty regarding the results of the Company's acquisition of
additional licenses, continued market acceptance of current
products and the ability to successfully develop and market new
products particularly in light of rapidly changing fashion trends,
the impact of supply and manufacturing constraints or difficulties
relating to the Company's licensees' dependence on foreign
manufacturers and suppliers, uncertainties relating to customer
plans and commitments, the ability of licensees to successfully
market and sell branded products, competition, uncertainties
relating to economic conditions in the markets in which the Company
operates, the ability to hire and retain key personnel, the ability
to obtain capital if required, the risks of litigation and
regulatory proceedings, the risks of uncertainty of trademark
protection, the uncertainty of marketing and licensing acquired
trademarks and other risks detailed in the Company's SEC filings.
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undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak
only as of the date the statement was made.
Contact Information:
Jaime Sheinheit
Investor Relations
Iconix Brand Group
212.730.0030
SOURCE Iconix Brand Group, Inc.