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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-07-000813.txt : 20071005
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-07-000813.hdr.sgml : 20071005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071005093012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-07-000813
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071005
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20071005

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				131166910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07572
		FILM NUMBER:		071158190

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123813500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000078239</cik>
        <entityName>PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-07572</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>200 MADISON AVENUE</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>NEW YORK</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10016</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>212-381-3500</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Preferred Stock Purchase Rights</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Paras Madho</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-05</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>phillipsvanheusen.htm
<TEXT>
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities
from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on October 15, 2007, pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2 (a) (4) That all rights pertaining to the entire class of this security were extinguished on June 16, 2006.

Pursuant to the terms of the Rights of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the Rights expired and became null and void on June 16, 2006.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended from trading on June 16, 2006.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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