UNITED STATES
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 31, 2008 (March 31, 2008)

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-04365 (Commission File Number)		58-0831862 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

222 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 659-2424

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02		RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On March 31, 2008, Oxford Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its financial results for the two months and eight months ended February 2, 2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
99.1		Press Release of Oxford Industries, Inc., dated March 31, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

Oxford Industries, Inc. Press Release
222 Piedmont Avenue, N.E.  • Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Contact:		Anne M. Shoemaker
Telephone:		(404) 653-1455
Fax:		(404) 653-1545
E-mail:		ashoemaker@oxfordinc.com

		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
		March 31, 2008

Oxford Industries Announces Results for the Two Month and Eight Month
Periods Ended February 2, 2008

-Declares Cash Dividend of $0.18 Per Common Share-

ATLANTA, GA. — Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) today announced financial results for the two month stub period and the eight month transition period ended February 2, 2008.

Consolidated net sales for the two month stub period ended February 2, 2008 were $163.4 million compared to $164.4 million in the two month period ended February 2, 2007. Diluted net earnings from continuing operations per common share were $0.03 in the two month stub period compared to $0.16 in the two month period ended February 2, 2007.

For the eight month transition period ended February 2, 2008, consolidated net sales were $695.8 million compared to $739.5 million in the prior year’s eight month period which ended February 2, 2007. Operating income for the eight month transition period was $41.0 million compared to $56.2 million in the prior year’s eight month period. Diluted net earnings from continuing operations per common share for the eight month transition period were $1.11 compared to $1.47 in the prior year’s eight month period. Diluted net earnings per common share for the eight month transition period include an additional $0.08 per share benefit to our previously reported first quarter, resulting from a change in the enacted UK tax rate.

J. Hicks Lanier, Chairman and CEO of Oxford Industries, Inc., commented, “We are pleased to have completed our transition to a new fiscal calendar and to be on a reporting schedule that better coincides with our industry and the market. Beginning with the second half of calendar 2007, which represented a majority of our transition year, retail

conditions have been very challenging, but both net sales and earnings for the stub period were consistent with our previously issued guidance.”

Mr. Lanier continued, “This environment, however, hasn’t altered or threatened the position of our brands or changed our opportunities for growth and development of those brands. We plan to continue to invest in our lifestyle brands and pursue other strategic opportunities.”

Tommy Bahama reported net sales of $284.6 million in the eight month transition period, slightly lower than the $286.8 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The Company noted that it ended the eight month transition period with 72 Tommy Bahama retail stores versus the year-ago total of 66 Tommy Bahama stores. Operating income for the eight month transition period was $38.0 million compared to $43.7 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The Company noted that the current difficult macro-economic environment negatively impacted the results of Tommy Bahama’s wholesale operations and resulted in lower productivity than has been historically realized in the Group’s retail sector.

Ben Sherman reported a modest net sales increase of 2.1% to $101.6 million in the eight month transition period compared to $99.5 million in the prior year’s eight month period. Operating income in the eight month transition period was $4.1 million, flat to the prior year’s eight month period of $4.0 million. The growth in company-owned retail sales and international sales was partially offset by lower sales in the U.K. wholesale business due to the planned exit of the brand from certain lower-tier customers that are not consistent with the brand’s position in the global market.

Lanier Clothes reported a net sales decline of 4.0% to $107.5 million in the eight month transition period compared to $111.9 million in the prior year’s eight month period. Lanier Clothes posted an operating income of $0.3 million compared to operating income of $4.7 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The Company attributed the decline in net sales and operating income to sluggish demand for moderate tailored clothing.

Oxford Apparel reported net sales in the eight month transition period of $201.3 million compared to $239.9 million in the prior year’s eight month period. Operating income for Oxford Apparel was $12.0 million compared to $14.1 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The Company attributed the net sales decline to planned sales reductions as underperforming businesses were rationalized. Operating income was also impacted by a $1.3 million charge for the closing of the Group’s last owned manufacturing facility. The Company noted that operating margins improved as expected.

The Corporate and Other expenses increased to $13.5 million in the eight month transition period compared to $10.4 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The Company noted the increase was due primarily to the impact of LIFO accounting adjustments, the discontinuation of transition services fees received following the

disposition of the Company’s Womenswear business and the closure of the Company’s internal trucking operation, partially offset by reduced incentive compensation expense.

Consolidated gross margins for the eight month transition period increased to 39.6% compared to 38.6% in the prior year’s eight month period. The improvement in gross margins was driven primarily by a higher proportion of Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman sales, which generally have higher margins than Lanier Clothes and Oxford Apparel sales.

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, for the eight month transition period increased to $244.0 million, or 35.1% of net sales, compared to $235.0 million or 31.8% of net sales in the prior year’s eight month period. The increase in dollars comes primarily from growth in store count partially offset by the rationalization of expenses in the Oxford Apparel segment and reduced incentive compensation. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales is a result of the increased proportion of retail to wholesale in the Company’s total sales mix and the productivity drop in owned retail stores.

Intangible asset amortization expense declined to $3.2 million in the eight month transition period compared to $4.2 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The amortization of intangible assets acquired in the Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman transactions, which took place during the Company’s fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2005 periods, respectively, was greater in the periods immediately following the acquisitions than in more recent periods.

Royalties and other operating income for the eight month period increased to $12.5 million compared to $9.6 million in the prior year’s eight month period. The increase in royalties and other operating income was primarily due to increases in both Tommy Bahama and Ben Sherman royalty income.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 25.2% in the eight month period ended February 2, 2008 and 36.3% in the prior year’s eight month period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was a result of the impact on deferred tax balances as a result of a change in the enacted tax rate in the United Kingdom, the change in assertions regarding the initial investment in a foreign subsidiary in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the impact of the short fiscal year on estimated taxable income. A more typical annual tax rate is 34.0%.

Accounts receivable declined to $105.6 million at February 2, 2008 period compared to $106.6 million at February 2, 2007. Total inventories decreased to $158.9 million at February 2, 2008 compared to $166.2 million at February 2, 2007.

As previously announced, the Company entered into a $60 million accelerated share repurchase agreement on November 8, 2007 to purchase shares of its common stock. The share repurchase was funded through borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. As of the end of the eight month transition period, approximately 1.9 million

shares had been delivered to the Company. The Company may receive additional shares upon completion of the term of the agreement. Due to the timing of receipt of shares and the interest expense incurred by the Company, the share repurchase program did not have a material impact on the Company’s diluted earnings per common share for the eight month transition period.

The Company noted that for the first quarter and fiscal year 2008, it expects net sales to be in line with previously issued guidance of $265 to $270 million and $1.01 to $1.06 billion, respectively. The Company also noted that it expects earnings per share to be at the lower end of the previously issued guidance ranges of $0.55 to $0.60 for the quarter and $2.35 to $2.50 for the year.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock payable May 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2008. This will be the 192^nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend since the Company became publicly owned in 1960.

The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss its financial results at 4:30 PM ET today. A live web cast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website at www.oxfordinc.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register for the teleconference web cast and download any necessary software. A replay of the call will be available through April 14, 2008. To access the telephone replay, participants should dial (719) 457-0820. The access code for the replay is 6896646. A replay of the web cast will also be available following the teleconference on the Company’s website at www.oxfordinc.com.

About Oxford:

Oxford Industries, Inc. is a producer and marketer of branded and private label apparel for men, women and children. Oxford provides retailers and consumers with a wide variety of apparel products and services to suit their individual needs. Oxford’s brands include Tommy Bahama^®, Ben Sherman^®, Arnold Brant^®, Ely & Walker^® and Oxford Golf^®. The Company also holds exclusive licenses to produce and sell certain product categories under the Tommy Hilfiger^®, Nautica^®, Geoffrey Beene^®, Dockers^®, Kenneth Cole^® and O Oscar™ labels. Oxford’s wholesale customers are found in every major channel of distribution, including national chains, specialty catalogs, mass merchants, department stores, specialty stores and Internet retailers. The Company also operates retail stores, restaurants and Internet websites for some of its brands.

Oxford’s stock has traded on the NYSE since 1964 under the symbol OXM. For more information, please visit our website at www.oxfordinc.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Various statements in this press release, in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in oral statements made by or with the approval of our management include forward-looking statements about future events. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. We intend for all such forward-looking statements contained herein, the entire contents of our website, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Important assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding general and regional economic conditions, including those that affect consumer demand and spending, demand for our products, timing of shipments to our wholesale customers, expected pricing levels, competitive conditions, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, expected synergies in connection with acquisitions and joint ventures, the results of the ongoing share repurchase transaction, and disciplined execution by key management. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. You are encouraged to review the information in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2007 under the heading “Risk Factors” (and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission), which contains additional important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

										Eight Month
						Two Months Ended				Transition Period				Eight Months Ended
		Two Months Ended				February 2,				Ended February 2,				February 2,
		February 2, 2008				2007				2008				2007
Net sales		$	163,365			$	164,424			$	695,798			$	739,489
Cost of goods sold			99,976				98,640				420,038				453,794
Gross profit			63,389				65,784				275,760				285,695
Selling, general and administrative expenses			60,466				59,381				244,033				234,951
Amortization of intangible assets			792				1,101				3,184				4,198
			61,258				60,482				247,217				239,149
Royalties and other operating income			3,192				2,851				12,451				9,637
Operating income			5,323				8,153				40,994				56,183
Interest expense, net			4,376				3,726				15,302				15,169
Earnings before income taxes			947				4,427				25,692				41,014
Income taxes			438				1,605				6,477	(1)			14,892
Net earnings from continuing operations			509				2,822				19,215				26,122
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes			—				14				—				(183	)
Net earnings		$	509			$	2,836			$	19,215			$	25,939
Net earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic		$	0.03			$	0.16			$	1.12			$	1.48
Diluted		$	0.03			$	0.16			$	1.11			$	1.47
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per common share:
Basic		$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	(0.01	)
Diluted		$	0.00			$	0.00			$	0.00			$	(0.01	)
Net earnings per common share:
Basic		$	0.03			$	0.16			$	1.12			$	1.47
Diluted		$	0.03			$	0.16			$	1.11			$	1.46
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			15,969				17,683				17,227				17,639
Dilutive impact of options and restricted shares			81				202				131				172
Diluted			16,050				17,885				17,358				17,811
Dividends per common share		$	0.18			$	0.18			$	0.54			$	0.48

(1) Reflects a $1.3 million adjustment to the first quarter of the eight month transition period as previously reported. The adjustment recognizes an additional tax benefit related to a change in the enacted UK tax rate in that quarter.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except par amounts)

		February 2, 2008				February 2, 2007
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	14,912			$	30,462
Receivables, net			105,561				106,574
Inventories			158,925				166,213
Prepaid expenses			18,701				22,662
Total current assets			298,099				325,911
Property, plant and equipment, net			92,502				81,495
Goodwill, net			257,921				201,793
Intangible assets, net			230,933				235,803
Other non-current assets, net			30,817				30,103
Total Assets		$	910,272			$	875,105
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses		$	101,123			$	107,224
Accrued compensation			14,485				19,934
Dividends payable			2,889				3,205
Income taxes payable			20				2,123
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt			37,900				406
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations			—				662
Total current liabilities			156,417				133,554
Long-term debt, less current maturities			234,414				199,236
Other non-current liabilities			50,909				36,290
Non-current deferred income taxes			60,984				80,730
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 30,000 authorized and none issued and outstanding at February 2, 2008 and February 2, 2007			—				—
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 60,000 authorized and 16,049 issued and outstanding at February 2, 2008 and 17,804 issued and outstanding at February 2, 2007			16,049				17,804
Additional paid-in capital			85,224				79,688
Retained earnings			293,212				318,379
Accumulated other comprehensive income			13,063				9,424
Total shareholders’ equity			407,548				425,295
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		$	910,272			$	875,105

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
OPERATING GROUP INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

										Eight Month
						Two Months Ended				Transition Period				Eight Months Ended
		Two Months Ended				February 2,				Ended February 2,				February 2,
		February 2, 2008				2007				2008				2007
Net Sales
Tommy Bahama		$	75,116			$	74,882			$	284,611			$	286,837
Ben Sherman			18,445				16,552				101,578				99,469
Lanier Clothes			20,687				20,107				107,457				111,910
Oxford Apparel			48,875				52,704				201,301				239,862
Corporate and Other			242				179				851				1,411
Total Net Sales		$	163,365			$	164,424			$	695,798			$	739,489
Operating Income
Tommy Bahama		$	10,670			$	12,978			$	38,041			$	43,740
Ben Sherman			(2,396	)			(2,635	)			4,147				4,026
Lanier Clothes			(1,947	)			(1,534	)			315				4,683
Oxford Apparel			1,112				2,713				12,001				14,136
Corporate and Other			(2,116	)			(3,369	)			(13,510	)			(10,402	)
Total Operating Income			5,323				8,153				40,994				56,183
Interest expense, net			4,376				3,726				15,302				15,169
Earnings before income taxes		$	947			$	4,427			$	25,692			$	41,014

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

		Twelve Months Ended February 2, 2008
		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter				Total
Net sales		$	292,397			$	244,610			$	286,325			$	261,929			$	1,085,261
Cost of goods sold			171,871				141,565				174,078				159,901				647,415
Gross profit			120,526				103,045				112,247				102,028				437,846
Selling, general and administrative			93,059				88,959				92,843				91,171				366,032
Amortization of intangible assets			1,695				1,318				1,227				1,194				5,434
Royalties and other operating income			5,169				3,829				4,999				5,283				19,280
Operating income			30,941				16,597				23,176				14,946				85,660
Interest expense, net			5,398				5,078				5,521				6,354				22,351
Earnings before income taxes			25,543				11,519				17,655				8,592				63,309
Income taxes			8,450				2,781				3,984				2,684				17,899
Net earnings from continuing operations		$	17,093			$	8,738			$	13,671			$	5,908			$	45,410
Basic net earnings per common share from continuing operations		$	0.96			$	0.49			$	0.77			$	0.36			$	2.61
Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations		$	0.95			$	0.49			$	0.76			$	0.36			$	2.59
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			17,739				17,772				17,820				16,273				17,395
Dilution			181				163				125				82				158
Diluted			17,920				17,935				17,945				16,355				17,553

The sum of the quarterly per common share amounts for the twelve months ended February 2, 2008 do not equal the totals for the year then ended due to the impact of the timing of the accelerated share repurchase program and rounding differences.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
OPERATING GROUP INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

		Twelve Months Ended February 2, 2008
		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter				Total
Net Sales
Tommy Bahama		$	131,765			$	114,361			$	102,960			$	113,809			$	462,895
Ben Sherman			39,257				36,493				46,668				36,509				158,927
Lanier Clothes			42,660				31,558				52,861				33,626				160,705
Oxford Apparel			78,406				61,047				83,348				77,946				300,747
Corporate and Other			309				1,151				488				39				1,987
Total		$	292,397			$	244,610			$	286,325			$	261,929			$	1,085,261

		Twelve Months Ended February 2, 2008
		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter				Total
Operating Income
Tommy Bahama		$	26,495			$	20,945			$	11,309			$	17,085			$	75,834
Ben Sherman			1,682				(1,452	)			5,595				2,670				8,495
Lanier Clothes			1,437				(2,190	)			2,618				(1,995	)			(130	)
Oxford Apparel			7,262				3,072				7,377				2,903				20,614
Corporate and Other			(5,935	)			(3,778	)			(3,723	)			(5,717	)			(19,153	)
Total		$	30,941			$	16,597			$	23,176			$	14,946			$	85,660

		Twelve Months Ended February 2, 2008
		Depreciation				Amortization				Capital
		Expense				Expense				Expenditure
Tommy Bahama		$	13,795			$	2,437			$	29,577
Ben Sherman			2,666				2,710				3,370
Lanier Clothes			827				120				276
Oxford Apparel			1,272				167				197
Corporate and Other			390				—				257
Total		$	18,950			$	5,434			$	33,677