SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2003 HARTMARX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-8501 36-3217140 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 372-6300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 17, 2003, Hartmarx Corporation issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------------------- --------------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2003 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HARTMARX CORPORATION By: /s/ TARAS R. PROCZKO ------------------------------- Taras R. Proczko Senior Vice President Dated: March 17, 2003 EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit Number Description --------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2003