Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) announced that its Board of
Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share
on Ralph Lauren Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on
October 14, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 30, 2011.
ABOUT RALPH LAUREN
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing
and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories:
apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 44 years, Ralph
Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently
developed across an expanding number of products, brands and
international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Polo by
Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Black
Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren
Childrenswear, Denim Supply Ralph Lauren, American Living, Chaps and
Club Monaco, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized
families of consumer brands. For more information, go to http://investor.ralphlauren.com.
This press release and oral statements made from time to time by
representatives of the Company contain certain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward
looking statements are made concerning current expectations about the
Company's future results and condition, including revenues, store
openings, gross margins, expenses and earnings. Actual results might
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to
materially differ include, among others, changes in the competitive
marketplace, including the introduction of new products or pricing
changes by our competitors, changes in the economy and other events
leading to a reduction in discretionary consumer spending; risks
associated with the Company's dependence on sales to a limited number of
large department store customers, including risks related to extending
credit to customers; risks associated with the Company's dependence on
its licensing partners for a substantial portion of its net income and
risks associated with a lack of operational and financial control over
licensed businesses; risks associated with changes in social, political,
economic and other conditions affecting foreign operations or sourcing
(including foreign exchange fluctuations, the price of raw materials and
labor costs) and the possible adverse impact of changes in import
restrictions; risks associated with uncertainty relating to the
Company's ability to implement its growth strategies or its ability to
successfully integrate acquired businesses; risks arising out of
litigation or trademark conflicts, and other risk factors identified in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
