<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001167503-12-000002.txt : 20121211
<SEC-HEADER>0001167503-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20121211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121211181342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001167503-12-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340]
		IRS NUMBER:				953679695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  JASON MILLER
		STREET 2:		1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(213) 765-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  JASON MILLER
		STREET 2:		1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GUESS INC ET AL/CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCIANO MAURICE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167503

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11893
		FILM NUMBER:		121257372

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects changes in form of ownership that are exempt pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 since there was no change in pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are held by the Maurice Marciano Trust (2006 Restatement), a revocable trust of which the reporting person is the sole trustee and sole beneficiary and has the exclusive pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are held by Next Step Capital, LLC in accounts specifically allocated to trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and certain others.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are held by Next Step Capital II, LLC in accounts specifically allocated to trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and certain others.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares are held by Next Step GRAT II, of which the reporting person has sole investment power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares are held by Next Step GRAT III, of which the reporting person has sole investment power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares are held by Marciano Financial Holdings II, LLC in accounts specifically allocated to trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and his children.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares are held by Exempt Gift Trust under the Next Step Trust.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares are held by Maurice Marciano Gift Trust FBO Caroline Marciano, of which the reporting person is the sole trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares are held by CAROLEM Capital, LLC, formerly MNM Capital Holdings LLC, in accounts specifically allocated to trusts for the benefit of the reporting persons and his children.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The option vests in four equal installments on December 31 of each 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jason T. Miller (attorney-in-fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-11</signatureDate>
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