SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                           (AMENDMENT NO. __________)*


                             THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                          Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    934390402
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                February 4, 2003
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.
         I.R.S. #06-1471032
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)
         (b)
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3.       SEC Use Only
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4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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Number of                  5. Sole Voting Power:              3,939,786
Shares                     ---------------------------------------------------
Beneficially               6. Shared Voting Power:            0
Owned by                   ---------------------------------------------------
Each                       7. Sole Dispositive Power:         3,939,786
Reporting                  ---------------------------------------------------
Person With                8. Shared Dispositive Power:       0
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9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         3,939,786
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10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions)
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11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         8.8%
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12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

         CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
         I.R.S.#13-1500700
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)
         (b)
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3.       SEC Use Only
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4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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Number of           5. Sole Voting Power:        0
Shares              ----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially        6. Shared Voting Power:      3,939,786  SHARED VOTING
Owned by                                         POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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Each                7. Sole Dispositive Power:   0
Reporting           ----------------------------------------------------------
Person With         8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786  SHARED DISPOSITIVE
                                                 POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         3,939,786  BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
         GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
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10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions)
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11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

         CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
         I.R.S.#06-11095031
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)
         (b)
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3.       SEC Use Only
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4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
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Number of          5. Sole Voting Power:        0
Shares             -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially       6. Shared Voting Power:      3,939,786 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by                                        DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
Each               -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting          7. Sole Dispositive Power:   0
Person With        -----------------------------------------------------------
                   8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786  SHARED DISPOSITIVE
                                                POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         3,939,786  BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
         GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
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10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions)
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11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

         CO
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CUSIP No. 934390402
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1.       Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
         I.R.S. #14-0089340
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2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)
         (b)
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3.       SEC Use Only
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4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         New York
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Number of          5. Sole Voting Power:        0
Shares             -----------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially       6. Shared Voting Power:      3,939,786  SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by                                        DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
Each               -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting          7. Sole Dispositive Power:   0
Person With        -----------------------------------------------------------
                   8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,939,786 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
                                                POWER DISCLAIMED (SEE 9 BELOW)
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9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         3,939,786 BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED BY
         GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
         (See Instructions)
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11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         NOT APPLICABLE (SEE 9 ABOVE)
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12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

         CO
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ITEM 1.

         (a)  NAME OF ISSUER

                  The Warnaco Group, Inc.

         (b)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

                  90 Park Avenue
                  New York, NY 10016

ITEM 2.

         (a)  NAME OF PERSON FILING

                  This Schedule 13G is being filed by the following persons:

                        (i)       GE Capital CFE, Inc.;

                        (ii)      General Electric Capital Corporation;

                        (iii)     General Electric Capital Services, Inc.; and

                        (iv)      General Electric Company.

         (b)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE

                  GE Capital CFE, Inc.
                  201 High Ridge Road
                  Stamford, CT 06927

                  General Electric Capital Corporation
                  260 Long Ridge Road
                  Stamford, CT 06927

                  General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
                  260 Long Ridge Road
                  Stamford, CT 06927

                  General Electric Company
                  3135 Easton Turnpike
                  Fairfield, CT 06431

         (c)  CITIZENSHIP

                  GE Capital CFE, Inc. - Delaware


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                  General Electric Capital Corporation - Delaware
                  General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - Delaware
                  General Electric Company - New York

         (d)  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                  Common Stock, $0.01 par value

         (e)  CUSIP NUMBER

                  934390402

ITEM 3.  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO (section)(section)240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing IS A:

         (a)  [ ]       BROKER OR DEALER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE ACT
                        (15 U.S.C. 78O).

         (b)  [ ]       BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(6) OF THE ACT (15 U.S.C.
                        78C).

         (c)  [ ]       INSURANCE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE
                        ACT (15 U.S.C. 78c).

         (d)  [ ]       INVESTMENT COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE
                        INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

         (e)  [ ]       AN INVESTMENT ADVISER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
                        (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

         (f)  [ ]       AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR ENDOWMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE
                        WITH (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

         (g)  [ ]       A PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON IN ACCORDANCE
                        WITH (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);


         (h)  [ ]       A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(b) OF THE
                        FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT (12 U.S.C. 1813);

         (i)  [ ]       A CHURCH PLAN THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF AN
                        INVESTMENT COMPANY UNDER SECTION 3(c)(14) OF THE
                        INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

         (j)  [ ]       GROUP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
                        (section)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP.*

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         Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

         (a)      AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

                  See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).

         (b)      PERCENT OF CLASS:

                  See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

         (c)      NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS:

                  (i)   SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:

                        See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover
                        page(s).

                  (ii)  SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:

                        See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover
                        page(s).

                  (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:

                        See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover
                        page(s).

                  (iv)  SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:

                        See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover
                        page(s).

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

         If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.

         See Exhibit 99.3.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.



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         Not applicable.

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

         By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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         * (a) GE Capital CFE, Inc. is the record holder and has sole voting and
dispositive power with respect to 3,939,786 shares of common stock of The
Warnaco Group, Inc. General Electric Capital Corporation, General Electric
Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric Company disclaim beneficial
ownership of all such shares.


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                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

                                                  Dated: April 8, 2003


                               GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.


                               By: /s/ Cliff Warren
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                               Name: Cliff Warren
                               Title: Vice President


                               GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION


                               By: /s/ Walter J. Owens
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                               Name: Walter J. Owens
                               Title: Vice President


                               GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.


                               By: /s/ Barbara Lane
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                               Name: Barbara Lane
                               Title: Attorney-in-fact


                               GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY


                               By: /s/ Barbara Lane
                                   -------------------------
                               Name: Barbara Lane
                               Title: Attorney-in-fact



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.                         Exhibit
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99.1                Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Company

99.2                Power of Attorney Executed by General Electric Capital
                    Services, Inc.

99.3                Item 7 Information for General Electric Capital Corporation,
                    General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and General Electric
                    Company


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