Edgar Filing: INTER PARFUMS INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

( MARK ONE )

x	Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.

¨	Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ___________to ________.

Commission File No. 0-16469

INTER PARFUMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	13-3275609
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York	10176
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 983-2640

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated Filer ¨	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

At November 7, 2008 there were 30,637,076 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.

INTER PARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements	1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007	2

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and September 30, 2007 (unaudited)	3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 (unaudited) and September 30, 2007 (unaudited)	4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	11

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	21

Part II. Other Information	22

Item 5. Other Information	22

Item 6. Exhibits	22

Signatures	22

INTER PARFUMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Part I.

Financial Information

Item 1:

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. We have condensed such financial statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, such financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in our annual report filed on Form 10-K.

The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
	(unaudited)
*ASSETS*
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,981		$	90,034
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,769 and $2,357 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		140,893			118,140
Inventories		134,287			106,022
Receivables, other		3,470			5,928
Other current assets		4,677			5,253
Income tax receivable		1,619			168
Deferred tax assets		4,182			4,300
Total current assets		321,109			329,845
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net		7,042			7,262
Trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets, net		109,275			101,577
Goodwill		6,529			6,715
Other assets		687			653
	$	444,642		$	446,052
*LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY*
Current liabilities:
Loans payable – banks	$	27,061		$	7,217
Current portion of long-term debt		14,815			16,215
Accounts payable – trade		66,190			88,297
Accrued expenses		44,533			35,507
Income taxes payable		259			3,023
Dividends payable		1,011			1,026
Total current liabilities		153,869			151,285
Long-term debt, less current portion		31,312			43,518
Deferred tax liability		8,831			4,664
Minority interest		48,850			53,925
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.001 par; authorized 100,000,000 shares; outstanding 30,637,076 and 30,798,212 shares at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		31			31
Additional paid-in capital		41,052			40,023
Retained earnings		163,867			147,995
Accumulated other comprehensive income		25,380			30,955
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,498,242 and 9,303,956 common shares at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		(28,550	)		(26,344	)
		201,780			192,660
	$	444,642		$	446,052

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007

Net sales	$	123,531		$	102,320		$	345,772		$	270,205

Cost of sales		56,206			42,254			148,385			110,057

Gross margin		67,325			60,066			197,387			160,148

Selling, general and administrative		56,039			47,682			160,124			129,189

Income from operations		11,286			12,384			37,263			30,959

Other expenses (income):
Interest expense		1,418			945			2,865			2,160
(Gain) loss on foreign currency		77			(20	)		262			104
Interest income		(446	)		(184	)		(1,611	)		(1,773	)
Gain on subsidiary’s issuance of stock		—			(113	)		—			(639	)

		1,049			628			1,516			(148	)

Income before income taxes and minority interest		10,237			11,756			35,747			31,107

Income taxes		2,358			3,967			12,241			10,415

Income before minority interest		7,879			7,789			23,506			20,692

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary		1,691			2,129			4,838			5,490

Net income	$	6,188		$	5,660		$	18,668		$	15,202

Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.20		$	0.18		$	0.61		$	0.50
Diluted	$	0.20		$	0.18		$	0.60		$	0.49

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		30,632			30,656			30,660			30,655
Diluted		30,886			31,018			30,869			31,012

Dividends declared per share	$	0.033		$	0.033		$	0.099		$	0.099

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	18,668		$	15,202
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		7,666			6,076
Provision for doubtful accounts		323			461
Noncash stock compensation		868			840
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary		4,838			5,490
Deferred tax benefit		(709	)		(3,796	)
Gain on subsidiary’s issuance of stock		—			(639	)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable		(27,707	)		(3,881	)
Inventories		(32,239	)		(26,920	)
Other assets		2,601			(1,422	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(10,966	)		(2,634	)
Income taxes payable		(4,452	)		2,553

Net cash used in operating activities		(41,109	)		(8,670	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments		(5,312	)		(300	)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments		5,312			13,100
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements		(2,301	)		(1,835	)
Payment for intangible assets acquired		(1,015	)		(57,127	)
Payment for acquisition of minority interests		(18,405	)		(4,673	)
Proceeds from sale of stock of subsidiary		2,094			2,588

Net cash used in investing activities		(19,627	)		(48,247	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loans payable – bank, net		20,572			5,709
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			53,808
Repayment of long-term debt		(12,637	)		(6,510	)
Proceeds from exercise of options including tax benefits		479			20
Dividends paid		(3,058	)		(2,857	)
Dividends paid to minority interest		(1,735	)		(1,594	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(2,206	)		—

Net cash provided by financing activities		1,415			48,576

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		1,268			3,928

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(58,053	)		(4,413	)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		90,034			58,247

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	31,981		$	53,834

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	2,866		$	2,334
Income taxes		12,346			10,248

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.	Significant Accounting Policies:

The accounting policies we follow are set forth in the notes to our financial statements included in our Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007. We also discuss such policies in Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in this Form 10-Q. Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including majority-owned Inter Parfums, S.A. (“IPSA”), a subsidiary whose stock is publicly traded in France. In June 2008, IPSA formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Inter Parfums (Suisse) SA, to hold and manage certain of its brand names. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

At September 30, 2008, minority shareholders in majority-owned distribution subsidiaries have binding obligations to make good on losses in excess of their investments in the joint ventures. Accordingly, in accordance with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) 51, losses in the amount of $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008, respectively, have been allocated to the minority shareholders’ in the joint ventures.

2.	New Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as an amendment to SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses will need to be presented in tabular format in order to present a more complete picture of the effects of using derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes requirements for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the Company (sometimes called “minority interests”) be clearly identified, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. All changes in the parent’s ownership interests are required to be accounted for consistently as equity transactions and any noncontrolling equity investments in deconsolidated subsidiaries must be measured initially at fair value. SFAS 160 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. However, presentation and disclosure requirements must be retrospectively applied to comparative financial statements and upon implementation, the Company will be required to classify its minority interests as equity in accordance with SFAS 160.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R provides revised guidance on how acquirers recognize and measure the consideration transferred, identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141R also expands required disclosures surrounding the nature and financial effects of business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 141R on its consolidated financial statements. However, if additional minority interests are acquired after adoption of SFAS 141R, such transactions will be accounted for as equity transactions and not subject to purchase accounting.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3.	Shareholders’ Equity:

In May 2008, the board of directors of the Company authorized a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed on May 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2008. As a result of the stock split, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect an increase in the number of outstanding shares of common stock and the transfer of the par value of these additional shares from paid-in capital. All share and per share amounts for dates and periods prior to the split have been restated to reflect the retroactive effect of the stock split.

In February 2008, the board of directors of the Company had authorized a stock repurchase program and in February 2008, the Company repurchased 194,286 shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.35 per common share. In June 2008, the board of directors of the Company terminated the remainder of the February 2008 authorization and authorized a new stock repurchase program whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase a maximum of 500,000 shares of its common stock in the open market.

4.	Share-Based Payments:

The Company maintains a stock option program for key employees, executives and directors. The plans, all of which have been approved by shareholder vote, provide for the granting of both nonqualified and incentive options. Options granted under the plans vest over a period of four to five years and are exercisable for a period of up to six years. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. It is generally the Company’s policy to issue new shares upon exercise of stock options.

Employee stock-based compensation reduced income before income taxes by $0.28 million and $0.87 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $0.28 million and $0.84 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. Employee stock-based compensation reduced net income by $0.15 million and $0.48 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $0.14 million and $0.42 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

The following table summarizes stock option information as of September 30, 2008:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at January 1, 2008		1,206,600		$	12.29
Granted		165,000			11.30
Exercised		(33,150	)		8.22
Forfeited or expired		(18,375	)		12.71

Outstanding at September 30, 2008		1,320,075		$	12.26

Options exercisable at September 30, 2008		824,648		$	12.17
Options available for future grants		1,031,669

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4.	Share-Based Payments (continued):

As of September 30, 2008, the weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding is 2.55 years (1.19 years for options exercisable), the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding is $2.3 million ($1.7 million for options exercisable) and unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options outstanding on Inter Parfums, Inc. stock aggregated $1.7 million. The amount of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options outstanding of our majority owned subsidiary, Inter Parfums S.A., was €0.5 million. Options under Inter Parfums, S.A. plans vest over a four year period and no options were granted by Inter Parfums, S.A. during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007.

Cash proceeds, tax benefits and intrinsic value related to stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 were as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2008		September 30, 2007

Cash proceeds from stock options exercised	$	272	$	20
Tax benefits		207		—
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised		136		29

No tax benefit was realized or recognized in 2007 from stock options exercised as valuation reserves were allocated to those potential benefits.

The weighted average fair values of the options granted by Inter Parfums, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $5.53 and $5.18 per share, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield 1.2% in 2008 and 1.0% in 2007; volatility of 39% in 2008 and 26% in 2007; risk-free interest rates at the date of grant, 2.7% in 2008 and 5.0% in 2007; and an expected life of the option of 4.5 years in 2008 and 4.0 years in 2007. The Company uses the simplified method in developing its estimate of the expected term of the option and expected volatility is estimated using historical volatility.

5.	Comprehensive Income (Loss):

(In thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$	6,188		$	5,660		$	18,668		$	15,202
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(17,134	)		6,863			(5,436	)		10,062
Change in fair value of derivatives		—			(9	)		(140	)		—

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(10,946	)	$	12,514		$	13,092		$	25,264

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6.	Segment and Geographic Areas:

We manufacture and distribute one product line, fragrances and fragrance related products and we manage our business in two segments, European based operations and United States based operations. The European assets are primarily located, and operations are primarily conducted, in France. European operations primarily represent the sale of prestige brand name fragrances and United States operations primarily represent the sale of specialty retail and mass market fragrances. Information on the Company’s operations by geographical areas is as follows:

(In thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Net Sales:
United States	$	14,714		$	14,170		$	42,467		$	36,059
Europe		109,479			89,352			304,983			235,772
Eliminations of Intercompany sales		(662	)		(1,202	)		(1,678	)		(1,626	)

	$	123,531		$	102,320		$	345,772		$	270,205

Net Income (Loss):
United States	$	189		$	466		$	412		$	(444	)
Europe		5,980			5,237			18,252			15,638
Eliminations		19			(43	)		4			8

	$	6,188		$	5,660		$	18,668		$	15,202

	September 30,			December 31,
	2008			2007
Total Assets:
United States	$	64,090		$	52,571
Europe		391,340			403,351
Eliminations of Investment in Subsidiary		(10,788	)		(9,870	)

	$	444,642		$	446,052

7.	Earnings Per Share:

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period, plus the incremental shares outstanding assuming the exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. All share and per share amounts for dates and periods prior to the split have been restated to reflect the retroactive effect of the stock split. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7.	Earnings Per Share (continued):

(In thousands)	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2008			2007		2008			2007
Numerator:
Net income	$	6,188		$	5,660	$	18,668		$	15,202
Effect of dilutive stock options of consolidated subsidiary		(35	)		—		(122	)		—

	$	6,153		$	5,660	$	18,546		$	15,202

Denominator:
Weighted average shares		30,632			30,656		30,660			30,655
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants		254			362		209			357

		30,886			31,018		30,869			31,012

Not included in the above computations is the effect of antidilutive potential common shares which consist of outstanding options to purchase 283,000 and 364,000 shares of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, and 535,500 and 445,500 shares of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively, as well as outstanding warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock for all periods presented.

8.	Inventories:

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2008		December 31, 2007

Raw materials and component parts	$	47,850	$	41,109
Finished goods		86,437		64,913

	$	134,287	$	106,022

9.	Short-term Investments:

From time to time the Company has short-term investments which consist of certificates of deposit with maturities of greater than three months.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

10.

Acquisition of Minority Interests:

In January, February and May 2008, we acquired an additional 3.6% interest in Inter Parfums S.A., our majority owned French subsidiary, from its minority shareholders for approximately $18.4 million (€12.1 million) in cash. The allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

Trademarks	$	15,385
Minority interest		8,316
Deferred tax liability		(5,296	)
Total	$	18,405

The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method and brings our ownership interest in Inter Parfums S.A. to approximately 75%.

11.

Entry Into Definitive Agreements:

[1] In April 2008, we expanded our current relationship with Gap Inc. with the signing of a licensing agreement for international distribution of personal care products through Gap and Banana Republic stores as well as select specialty and department stores outside the United States, including duty-free and other travel related retailers. The agreement is effective through December 31, 2011.

[2] In July 2008, we entered into an exclusive six year worldwide agreement with bebe stores, inc. under which we will design, manufacture and supply fragrance, bath and body products and color cosmetics for company-owned bebe stores in the United States and Canada as well as select specialty and department stores worldwide.

[3] In July 2008, our license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and cosmetics under the Paul Smith brand, originally signed in December 1998, was extended for an additional seven years through December 31, 2017 on comparable terms and conditions.

12.

Fair Value Measurement:

The Company has certain instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and believes that these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2008, the Company held foreign currency forward exchange contracts which had a net fair value liability of $2.5 million based on quotations from financial institutions and interest rate swaps with a fair value of $0.04 million based on the discounted net present value of the swaps using third party quotes obtained from financial institutions.

13.

Income Taxes:

As of September 30, 2008, Nickel S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inter Parfums, S.A., was merged into Inter Parfums, S.A. As a result of the merger the Company recognized the utilization of certain foreign operating loss carryforwards for which valuation allowances had previously been recorded. As a result, the tax provision has been reduced by a benefit of approximately $0.7 million.

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Item2:

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Information

Statements in this report which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because actual events or results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the headings “Forward Looking Statements” and "Risk Factors" in Inter Parfums' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and the reports Inter Parfums files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Inter Parfums does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this report.

Overview

We operate in the fragrance business, and manufacture, market and distribute a wide array of fragrances and fragrance related products. We manage our business in two segments, European based operations and United States based operations. Our prestige fragrance products are produced and marketed by our European operations through our 75% owned subsidiary in Paris, Inter Parfums, S.A., which is also a publicly traded company as 25% of Inter Parfums, S.A. shares trade on the Euronext. Prestige cosmetics and prestige skin care products represent less than 3% of consolidated net sales.

We produce and distribute our prestige products primarily under license agreements with brand owners. European based prestige product sales represented approximately 88% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. We have built a portfolio of brands, which include Burberry, Lanvin, Paul Smith, S.T. Dupont, Christian Lacroix, Quiksilver/Roxy, Van Cleef & Arpels and Nickel whose products are distributed in over 120 countries around the world. Burberry is our most significant license; sales of Burberry products represented 56% of net sales for both nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

Our specialty retail and mass-market fragrance and fragrance related products are marketed through our United States operations and represented 12% of net sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008. These products are sold under trademarks owned by us or pursuant to license or other agreements with the owners of the Gap, Banana Republic, New York & Company, Brooks Brothers, bebe and Jordache trademarks.

Prior to 2007, seasonality was not a major influence to our sales. However, with the establishment in 2007 of our four majority-owned European distribution subsidiaries and our growing specialty retail product lines, sales have been and are expected to continue to be more concentrated in the second half of the year.

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We grow our business in two distinct ways. We grow by adding new brands to our portfolio, either through new licenses or out-right acquisitions of brands. We also grow through the creation of fragrance family extensions within the existing brands in our portfolio. Every year or two, we create a new family of fragrances for each brand in our portfolio.

Our business is not capital intensive, and it is important to note that we do not own any manufacturing facilities. We act as a general contractor and source our needed components from our suppliers. These components are received at one of our distribution centers and then, based upon production needs, the components are sent to one of several third party fillers which manufacture the finished goods for us and ship them back to our distribution center.

As with any business, many aspects of our operations are subject to influences outside our control. These factors include the effect of the current financial crisis and therefore the potential for further deterioration in consumer spending and consumer debt levels as well as the continued availability of favorable credit sources and capital market conditions in general. We discuss in greater detail risk factors relating to our business in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and the reports that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Recent Significant Agreements

bebe stores, inc.

In July 2008, we entered into an exclusive six year worldwide agreement with bebe stores, inc. under which we will design, manufacture and supply fragrance, bath and body products and color cosmetics for company-owned bebe stores in the United States and Canada as well as select specialty and department stores worldwide.

Gap and Banana Republic International

In April 2008, we expanded our current relationship with Gap Inc. with the signing of a licensing agreement for international distribution of personal care products through Gap and Banana Republic stores as well as select specialty and department stores outside the United States, including duty-free and other travel related retailers. The agreement is effective through December 31, 2011.

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

We make estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. These accounting policies generally require our management’s most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

The judgments used by management in applying critical accounting policies could be affected by a further and prolonged general deterioration in the economic environment, which could negatively influence future financial results and availability of continued financing. Specifically, subsequent evaluations of our accounts receivables, inventories, and deferred tax assets in light of the factors then prevailing, could result in significant changes in our allowance and reserve accounts in future periods which in turn could generate significant additional charges. Similarly, the valuation of certain intangible assets could be negatively impacted by prolonged and severely depressed market conditions thus leading to the recognition of impairment losses. The following is a brief discussion of the more critical accounting policies that we employ.

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Revenue Recognition

We sell our products to department stores, perfumeries, specialty retailers, mass-market retailers, supermarkets and domestic and international wholesalers and distributors. Sales of such products by our domestic subsidiaries are denominated in U.S. dollars and sales of such products by our foreign subsidiaries are primarily denominated in either Euros or U.S. dollars. Accounts receivable reflect the granting of credit to these customers. We generally grant credit based upon our analysis of the customer’s financial position as well as previously established buying patterns. We recognize revenues when merchandise is shipped and the risk of loss passes to the customer. Net sales are comprised of gross revenues less returns, and trade discounts and allowances.

Sales Returns

Generally, we do not permit customers to return their unsold products. However, on a case-by-case basis we occasionally allow customer returns. We regularly review and revise, as deemed necessary, our estimate of reserves for future sales returns based primarily upon historic trends and relevant current data. We record estimated reserves for sales returns as a reduction of sales, cost of sales and accounts receivable. Returned products are recorded as inventories and are valued based upon estimated realizable value. The physical condition and marketability of returned products are the major factors we consider in estimating realizable value. Actual returns, as well as estimated realizable values of returned products, may differ significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from our estimates, if factors such as economic conditions, inventory levels or competitive conditions differ from our expectations.

Promotional Allowances

We have various performance-based arrangements with certain retailers. These arrangements primarily allow customers to take deductions against amounts owed to us for product purchases. The costs that we incur for performance based arrangements, shelf replacement costs and slotting fees are netted against revenues on our consolidated statement of income. Estimated accruals for promotions and advertising programs are recorded in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. We review and revise the estimated accruals for the projected costs for these promotions. Actual costs incurred may differ significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from estimates if factors such as the level and success of the retailers’ programs or other conditions differ from our expectations.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is principally determined by the first-in, first-out method. We record adjustments to the cost of inventories based upon our sales forecast and the physical condition of the inventories. These adjustments are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual requirements if future economic conditions or competitive conditions differ from our expectations.

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Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets

Equipment, which includes tools and molds, is recorded at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of such assets. Changes in circumstances such as technological advances, changes to our business model or changes in our capital spending strategy can result in the actual useful lives differing from our estimates. In those cases where we determine that the useful life of equipment should be shortened, we would depreciate the net book value in excess of the salvage value, over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing depreciation expense. Factors such as changes in the planned use of equipment, or market acceptance of products, could result in shortened useful lives.

Long-lived assets, including trademarks, licenses, goodwill and other rights, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, then we recognize an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. The estimate of undiscounted cash flows is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance. Our estimates of undiscounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, economic conditions, changes to our business model or changes in consumer acceptance of our products. In those cases where we determine that the useful life of long-lived assets should be shortened, we would depreciate the net book value in excess of the salvage value (after testing for impairment as described above), over the revised remaining useful life of such asset thereby increasing amortization expense.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Tax benefits recognized are reduced by a valuation allowance where it is more likely than not that the benefits may not be realized.

Results of Operations

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 as Compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

Net sales	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)	2008		% Change		2007		2008		% Change		2007

European based product sales	$	108.8		23%	$	88.1	$	303.3		30%	$	234.1

United States based product sales		14.7		4%		14.2		42.5		18%		36.1

Total net sales	$	123.5		21%	$	102.3	$	345.8		28%	$	270.2

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Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased 21% to $123.5 million, as compared to $102.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. At comparable foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased 16% for the period. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased 28% to $345.8 million, as compared to $270.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. At comparable foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased 22% for the period. The weakness of the US dollar relative to the euro during the periods ended September 2008 gave rise to the difference between constant dollar and reported net sales.

European based prestige product sales increased 23% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. Burberry fragrances continued to drive sales growth with an increase of 13% and 28% (3% and 14% in local currency) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. Such growth is the result of the successful launch of Burberry The Beat. In addition, two major product launches, Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie and Jeanne Lanvin, contributed to top line growth during the three month period ended September 30, 2008.

We began operations pursuant to our exclusive, worldwide license with Van Cleef & Arpels in January 2007. Sales of products under the Van Cleef & Arpels brand aggregated $11.3 million and $25.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $4.0 million and $10.1 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Despite the challenging economic environment, European based prestige product sales, which declined slightly in North America, showed strong growth in Eastern Europe (up 44%), Middle East (up 36%), South America (up 32%) and Asia (up 20%) in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.

We have undertaken a very active launch schedule for 2008 which began in the first quarter with a new fragrance family for Burberry fragrances. In addition to several limited edition flankers that were launched during the first six months of 2008, in September, we launched new families of fragrances under the Lanvin, Van Cleef & Arpels, and ST Dupont brand names. In the spring of 2008 we launched a suncare collection under our license with Quiksilver, which was amended to include men’s fragrances; the debut of the first Quiksilver fragrance is scheduled for early 2009.

With respect to our United States specialty retail and mass-market products, net sales were up 4% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. After launching products for Banana Republic’s North American stores in 2006, in May 2007, over 150 Gap Body stores in the United States and Canada unveiled more than 70 new bath and body products we created for them. The bath and body line was followed in August 2007 by new Gap eau de toilette products and men’s fragrance and grooming products. All product lines were rolled out to approximately 200 Gap stores in August 2007 and approximately 300 additional Gap stores in October 2007.

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The increase in United States based product sales also reflects international distribution of Gap and Banana Republic product. As recently announced, we have expanded our current relationship with Gap Inc. with the signing of a licensing agreement for international distribution of personal care products through Gap and Banana Republic stores as well as select specialty and department stores outside the United States, including duty-free and other travel related retailers. The agreement is effective through December 31, 2011.

New product introductions are in the works for New York & Company, and pursuant to our exclusive agreement with Brooks Brothers, we are well underway in our plans to design, manufacture and supply personal care products for men and women to be sold at Brooks Brothers locations in the United States as well as Brooks Brothers stores and specialty retail and department stores outside the United States, including duty free and other travel-related retailers. In November 2008, we shipped new products to Brooks Brothers US stores and international distribution is scheduled for 2009.

Sales of mass market fragrance products have been in a decline for several years. We believe that increased oil and gas prices are a significant cause for declining sales in the dollar store markets, as dollar store customers have less disposable cash. Sales to this market aggregated approximately $5.5 million and $15.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $5.7 million and $17.3 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. We have no plans to discontinue sales to this market, because such sales continue to contribute to the absorption of the overhead of our United States based operations.

In addition, we are actively pursuing other new business opportunities. However, we cannot assure you that any new licenses, acquisitions or specialty retail agreements will be consummated.

Gross margin	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)	2008			2007			2008			2007

Net sales	$	123.5		$	102.3		$	345.8		$	270.2
Cost of sales		56.2			42.2			148.4			110.1

Gross margin	$	67.3		$	60.1		$	197.4		$	160.1

Gross margin as a percent of net sales		55	%		59	%		57	%		59	%

Gross profit margin was 55% and 57% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to 59% for both corresponding periods of the prior year. The decline is primarily the effect the decline of the US dollar against the euro has on our European based product sales to United States customers. Sales to these customers are denominated in dollars while our costs are incurred in euros. In addition, in support of our aggressive 2008 new product launch schedule, third quarter 2008 European based product sales include a greater percentage of gift sets which provide greater value to our customers. Gift sets generate a lower gross margin than regular product.

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Generally, we do not bill customers for shipping and handling costs and such costs, which aggregated $1.7 million and $4.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $1.8 million and $4.6 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year, are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income. As such, our Company’s gross profit may not be comparable to other companies which may include these expenses as a component of cost of goods sold.

Selling, general & administrative expenses	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)	2008			2007			2008			2007

Selling, general & administrative expenses	$	56.0		$	47.7		$	160.1		$	129.2

Selling, general & administrative expenses as a percent of net sales		45	%		47	%		46	%		48	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 18% and 24% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 45% and 46% of sales for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to 47% and 48% for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Promotion and advertising included in selling, general and administrative expenses aggregated $19.7 million and $54.8 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $15.9 million and $41.6 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. Royalty expense, included in selling, general, and administrative expenses, aggregated $9.8 million and $29.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $9.1 million and $26.6 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Income from operations was $11.3 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $12.4 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Income from operations increased 20% to $37.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $31.0 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Operating margins were 9.1% and 10.8% of net sales for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to 12.1% and 11.5% for the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Interest expense aggregated $1.4 million and $2.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $0.9 million and $2.2 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. We use the credit lines available to us, as needed, to finance our working capital needs. An €18 million and a €22 million five-year credit facility were entered into in January 2007 and September 2007, respectively, to finance payments required for the Van Cleef & Arpels license agreement and the acquisition of the Lanvin trademarks.

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Foreign currency gains (losses) aggregated ($0.1) million and ($0.3) million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to $0.0 million and ($0.1) million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposure related to certain foreign currency commitments.

Our effective income tax rate was 23% and 34% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to 34% and 33% for the corresponding periods of the prior year. Our effective tax rates differ from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local taxes and tax rates in foreign jurisdictions which are slightly higher than those in the United States. As of September 30, 2008, Nickel S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inter Parfums, S.A. was merged into Inter Parfums, S.A. As a result of the merger the Company recognized the utilization of certain foreign operating loss carryforwards for which valuation allowances had previously been recorded. As a result, the tax provision has been reduced by a benefit of approximately $0.7 million.

During the first six months of 2008 the increase in our effective rate as compared to the first six months of 2007, resulted from valuation allowances that were provided in 2008 on deferred tax assets relating to foreign operating loss carryforwards, as future profitable operations from our four European based distribution subsidiaries is not assured.

In June 2008, Inter Parfums, S.A. formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Inter Parfums (Suisse) S.A. to hold and manage certain of its brand names. We anticipate that we will see some future tax savings as a result of this operation. No other significant changes in tax rates were experienced nor were any expected in jurisdictions where we operate.

Net income increased 8% to $6.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $5.7 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Net income increased 23% to $18.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $15.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.20 and $0.18 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and diluted earnings per share were $0.60 and $0.49 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. On a diluted basis, average shares outstanding were 30.9 million for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, as compared to 31.0 million for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively. In May 2008, our board of directors authorized a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed on May 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2008. All share and per share amounts have been restated for all periods to reflect the retroactive effect of the stock split.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our financial position remains strong. At September 30, 2008, working capital aggregated $167 million and we had a working capital ratio in excess of 2.0 to 1. Cash and cash equivalents aggregated $32 million.

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Cash used in operating activities aggregated $41.1 million and $8.7 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In terms of cash flows, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, inventories grew 30% while sales for the same period are up approximately 28%. In addition, as previously mentioned, 2008 is one of the most aggressive years for our company in terms of new product launches. Inventories need to be built to support these new product launches.

Cash flows used in investing activities in 2008, reflects the purchase of an additional 3.6% interest in Inter Parfums, S.A., our majority owned French subsidiary, from its minority shareholders for approximately $18.4 million in cash. The acquisition brings our ownership interest in Inter Parfums, S.A. to approximately 75%.

Cash flows used in investing activities in 2008 also reflects payments of approximately $2.3 million for capital items. Our business is not capital intensive as we do not own any manufacturing facilities. We typically spend between $2.0 and $3.0 million per year on tools and molds, depending on our new product development calendar. The balance of capital expenditures is for office fixtures, computer equipment and industrial equipment needed at our distribution centers. Capital expenditures in 2008 are expected to be in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million, considering our 2008 launch schedule.

In December 2007, our board of directors authorized the continuation of our cash dividend of $0.132 per share for 2008, aggregating approximately $4.1 million per annum, payable $.033 per share on a quarterly basis. Our next cash dividend for 2008 will be paid on January 15, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2008. Dividends paid, including dividends paid once per year to minority shareholders of Inter Parfums, S.A., aggregated $4.8 million and $4.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The cash dividend for 2008 represents a small part of our cash position and is not expected to have any significant impact on our financial position.

In February 2008, our board of directors had authorized a stock repurchase program and in February 2008, we repurchased 194,286 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.35 per common share. In June 2008, our board of directors terminated the remainder of the February 2008 authorization and authorized a new stock repurchase program whereby we are authorized to repurchase a maximum of 500,000 shares of our common stock in the open market. As of the date of this report we have not repurchased any shares under this new authorization.

Our short-term financing requirements are expected to be met by available cash on hand at September 30, 2008, cash generated by operations and short-term credit lines provided by domestic and foreign banks. The principal credit facilities for 2008 consist of a $15.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit provided by a domestic commercial bank and approximately $45.0 million in credit lines provided by a consortium of international financial institutions.

We believe that funds generated from operations, supplemented by our present cash position and available credit facilities, will provide us with sufficient resources to meet all present and reasonably foreseeable future operating needs.

Inflation rates in the U.S. and foreign countries in which we operate did not have a significant impact on operating results for the three month period ended September 30, 2008.

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Contractual Obligations

We lease our office and warehouse facilities under operating leases which are subject to escalation clauses and expire at various dates through 2014. Minimum future annual rental payments for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and thereafter are $6.7 million, $6.8 million, $6.6 million, $5.1 million, $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Our Company is party to a number of license agreements for the use of trademarks and rights in connection with the manufacture and sale of our products expiring at various dates through 2018. In connection with certain of these license agreements, we are subject to minimal annual advertising commitments, minimum annual royalties and other commitments which for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and thereafter are $143 million, $151 million, $159 million, $155 million, $163 million and $763 million, respectively. Future advertising commitments are estimated based on planned future sales for the license terms that were in effect at December 31, 2007, without consideration for potential renewal periods. The figures included above do not reflect the fact that historically our distributors have shared in our advertising obligations.

Item 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

General

We address certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that primarily consists of the use of derivative financial instruments. Our French subsidiary primarily enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts in order to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. We do not engage in the trading of foreign currency forward exchange contracts or interest rate swaps.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

We periodically enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge exposure related to receivables denominated in a foreign currency and to manage risks related to future sales expected to be denominated in a foreign currency. We enter into these exchange contracts for periods consistent with our identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on the receivables and cash flows of Inter Parfums, S.A., our French subsidiary, whose functional currency is the Euro. All foreign currency contracts are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries and are with large financial institutions, which are rated as strong investment grade.

All derivative instruments are required to be reflected as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet measured at fair value. Generally, increases or decreases in fair value of derivative instruments will be recognized as gains or losses in earnings in the period of change. If the derivative is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument will be recorded in other comprehensive income.

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Before entering into a derivative transaction for hedging purposes, we determine that the change in the value of the derivative will effectively offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item from a movement in foreign currency rates. Then, we measure the effectiveness of each hedge throughout the hedged period. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in the income statement.

We believe that our risk of loss as the result of nonperformance by any of such financial institutions is remote and in any event would not be material. The contracts have varying maturities with none exceeding one year. Costs associated with entering into such contracts have not been material to our financial results. At September 30, 2008, we had foreign currency contracts in the form of forward exchange contracts in the amount of approximately U.S. $44.6 million and GB Pounds 5.5 million.

Interest Rate Risk Management

We mitigate interest rate risk by continually monitoring interest rates, and then determining whether fixed interest rates should be swapped for floating rate debt, or if floating rate debt should be swapped for fixed rate debt. We have entered into two (2) interest rate swaps to reduce exposure to rising variable interest rates. The first swap, entered into in 2004, effectively exchanged the variable interest rate of 0.6% above the three month EURIBOR to a variable rate based on the 12 month EURIBOR rate with a floor of 3.25% and a ceiling of 3.85%. The remaining balance owed pursuant to this facility is €2.4 million. The second swap entered into in September 2007 on €22 million of debt, effectively exchanged the variable interest rate of 0.6% above the three month EURIBOR to a fixed rate of 4.42%. The remaining balance owed pursuant to this facility is €17.6 million. These derivative instruments are recorded at fair value and changes in fair value are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their review and evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our Company's disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to our Company and its consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities, so that such material information is recorded, processed and reported in a timely manner, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report on Form 10-Q was being prepared, and that no changes were required at this time.

Changes in Internal Controls

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings, Item 1A. Risk Factors, Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities, and Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, are omitted as they are either not applicable or have been included in Part I.

Item 5. Other Information

As the result of his new business affiliation, Mr. Jean Cailliau, an independent director but not a member of our audit or executive compensation board committees, stepped down from our board of directors in October 2008. We have had discussions with a potential replacement for Mr. Cailliau, and we believe such person will be added to our board of directors towards the end of the second quarter of 2009, after such person satisfies his existing contractual obligations.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following documents are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description

31.1		Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) of Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) of Chief Financial Officer

32		Certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 7th day of November 2008.

		INTER PARFUMS, INC.


	By:	/s/ Russell Greenberg
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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