<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001491650-11-000001.txt : 20110411
<SEC-HEADER>0001491650-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110408
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110411163149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001491650-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEHRING FRED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491650

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07572
		FILM NUMBER:		11752950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 601 WEST 26TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

ISSUER:		

	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:			0130

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2011-04-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GEHRING FRED</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TOMMY HILFIGER U.S.A., INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>601 WEST 26TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO of Tommy Hilfiger</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1 par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10560</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21428</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Elmira 5 B.V. (formerly known as Cinquecento B.V.)</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>64.97</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2021-04-07</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares subject to an award of restricted stock units.  Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock.  The units vest 25% (2,640 shares) on the second anniversary of grant, 25% (2,640 shares) on the third anniversary of grant and 50% (5,280 shares) on the fourth anniversary of grant. Vested shares will are delivered as soon as practicable after they vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock subject to awards of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Gehring indirectly beneficially owns these shares of Common Stock by virtue of interests Mr. Gehring holds in Elmira 5 B.V.  Previously, 170,850 of these shares wrere reported as shares over which Mr. Gehring had voting rights but were otherwise indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Gehring's children by virtue of their ownership of interests in Elmira 5 B.V.  Mr. Gehring acquired his children's interests in Elmira 5 B.V.  The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elmira 5 B.V. is 1,941,738 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares of Common Stock reported on this row are held in escrow pursuant to escrow arrangements whereby a portion of such shares may be forfeited to satisfy indemnity or purchase price adjustment payments made to Issuer, or because certain time vesting conditions are not met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Tommy Hilfiger Holding S.a.r.l. that Stichting Pakera (a holder of interests in Tommy Hilfiger Holding S.a.r.l. and a foundation, the beneficiaries of which are certain friends and family of Mr. Gehring) would be entitled to receive when and if shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Tommy Hilfiger Holding S.a.r.l. are distributed to holders of interests therein, and over which Mr. Gehring has voting rights.  Mr. Gehring disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">All options exercisable for shares of Issuer's Common Stock, $1 par value.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options to acquire 9,900 shares become exercisable on each of 4/7/2012, 4/7/2013, 4/7/2014 and 4/07/2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Fred Gehring</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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