SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __________)*
THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
934390402
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(CUSIP Number)
February 4, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.
I.R.S. #06-1471032
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 3,939,786
Shares ---------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 0
Owned by ---------------------------------------------------
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 3,939,786
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,939,786
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
I.R.S.#13-1500700
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,939,786 SHARED VOTING
Owned by POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Reporting ----------------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,939,786 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
I.R.S.#06-11095031
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,939,786 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Person With -----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,939,786 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
I.R.S. #14-0089340
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: 3,939,786 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Person With -----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,939,786 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
This Schedule 13G is being filed by the following persons:
(i) GE Capital CFE, Inc.;
(ii) General Electric Capital Corporation;
(iii) General Electric Capital Services, Inc.; and
(iv) General Electric Company.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
GE Capital CFE, Inc.
201 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06927
General Electric Capital Corporation
260 Long Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06927
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
260 Long Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06927
General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06431
(c) CITIZENSHIP
GE Capital CFE, Inc. - Delaware
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General Electric Capital Corporation - Delaware
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - Delaware
General Electric Company - New York
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
934390402
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO (section)(section)240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing IS A:
(a) [ ] BROKER OR DEALER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE ACT
(15 U.S.C. 78O).
(b) [ ] BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(6) OF THE ACT (15 U.S.C.
78C).
(c) [ ] INSURANCE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE
ACT (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] AN INVESTMENT ADVISER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
(section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR ENDOWMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON IN ACCORDANCE
WITH (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(b) OF THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A CHURCH PLAN THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF AN
INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 3(c)(14) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] GROUP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
(section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.*
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover
page(s).
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover
page(s).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
See Exhibit 99.3.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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* (a) GE Capital CFE, Inc. is the record holder and has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to 3,939,786 shares of common stock of The
Warnaco Group, Inc. General Electric Capital Corporation, General Electric
Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company disclaim beneficial
ownership of all such shares.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 8, 2003
GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.
By: /s/ Cliff Warren
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Name: Cliff Warren
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Walter J. Owens
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Name: Walter J. Owens
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Barbara Lane
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Name: Barbara Lane
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Barbara Lane
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Name: Barbara Lane
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Company
99.2 Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Capital
Services, Inc.
99.3 Item 7 Information for General Electric Capital Corporation,
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric
Company
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