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New Agreements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
New Agreements [Abstract]  
New Agreements
3. New Agreements:

 

In March 2015, the Company, through its majority owned Paris-based subsidiary, Interparfums SA, entered into an agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company to acquire the Rochas brand. This transaction will cover all brand names and registered trademarks for Rochas (Femme, Madame, Eau de Rochas, etc.), mainly for class 3 (cosmetics) and class 25 (fashion). The cost of the acquisition of $108 million is payable in cash on the closing date and is expected to be financed entirely through a medium term loan. This transaction is expected to be completed within the first half of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

In April 2015, the Company, through its majority owned Paris-based subsidiary, Interparfums SA, entered into an 11-year exclusive worldwide license with Coach, Inc. to create, produce and distribute new perfumes and fragrance related products, including new men's and women's scents under the Coach brand name. Interparfums SA will distribute these fragrances globally to department stores, specialty stores and duty free shops, as well as in Coach retail stores beginning in 2016. The agreement is subject to certain minimum sales, advertising expenditures and royalty payments as are customary in our industry.