PVH CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-07572
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13-1166910
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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200 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
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10016
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Mark D. Fischer
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212-381-3500
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(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the
person to contact in connection with this report.)
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PVH CORP.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Mark D. Fischer
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Date: May 28, 2020
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Name: Mark D. Fischer
Title: Executive Vice President
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Exhibit
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Description
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1.01
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Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year that ended December 31, 2019.
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1.
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obtain those minerals from socially and environmentally responsible sources that do not directly or indirectly contribute to conflict or human rights abuses, including sourcing 3TG only from
sources that do not directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in a Covered Country;
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2.
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implement and communicate to their employees practices and policies that are consistent with the Policy;
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3.
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familiarize themselves with the Rule and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (the “Guidance”);
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4.
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put in place procedures for the traceability of 3TG, working with their suppliers, as appropriate;
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5.
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where possible, source 3TG from smelters and refiners validated as being conflict free by independent third parties;
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6.
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maintain reviewable business records on the source of 3TG;
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7.
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provide us upon request with written certifications and other information concerning the origin of 3TG included in products, components and parts supplied to us and the supplier’s compliance
with the Policy generally;
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8.
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adopt a risk management strategy with respect to identified risks in the supply chain that is consistent with the Policy;
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9.
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otherwise establish policies, due diligence procedures and management systems that are consistent with the Guidance; and
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10.
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expect their direct and indirect suppliers to adopt policies and procedures that are consistent with those contained in the Policy.
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Step One; Establish strong company management systems:
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a.
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We maintain the Policy. We communicate the Policy internally and externally by posting it on our corporate website, PVH.com and by distributing it to all of our suppliers and licensees.
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b.
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We have a Conflict Minerals working group of senior associates, led by our Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Global Compliance, who work on our Conflict Minerals compliance
strategy. This working group includes representatives from Legal and Sourcing. Working group members are educated on the Rule, the Guidance, our compliance plan and the procedures for reviewing and validating supplier responses to our
inquiries. We have provided training as recently as 2018 to our supply chain leads, to enable them to better explain our requirements to Covered Suppliers. We also use outside counsel with expertise on compliance and reporting under the
Rule to assist us with our compliance efforts.
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c.
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We use the CMRT developed by the RMI to gather supply chain information. We maintain business records relating to our 3TG due diligence, including responses to the CMRT, findings and
resulting decisions, for at least five years.
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d.
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Our standard supplier agreement and licensee agreement contain provisions that explain the Company’s expectations and our suppliers’ obligations under the Rule. The Policy is also attached to
these agreements.
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e.
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We provide associates, suppliers and other interested parties with internal and external channels to report violations of the Policy. These reports can be made anonymously to the extent
allowed by applicable law.
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2.
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Step Two; Identify and assess risk in the supply chain:
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a.
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Covered Suppliers were asked to provide us with information, through the completion of the CMRT, concerning the usage and source of 3TG in the products that they manufacture for us. For 2019,
we sent emails to each of our approximately 535 Covered Suppliers explaining our obligations under the Rule and the Policy, and requesting that they complete the CMRT. We followed up by email with all Covered Suppliers that did not respond
within a specified timeframe.
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b.
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We reviewed the Covered Suppliers’ completed CMRTs and followed up on any response that appeared to be inaccurate or incomplete. In each case, we requested a revised or more detailed response
and continued to follow up as appropriate.
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c.
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We and our outside counsel with expertise in supply chain compliance separately reviewed the smelter and refiner information provided by the Covered Suppliers against the CMRT’s Smelter
Look-up tab list. Smelter and refiner information was also reviewed against the lists of “conformant” and “active” smelters and refiners published by the RMI.
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d.
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To the extent that a smelter or refiner identified by a Covered Supplier was not listed as “active” or “conformant” by the RMI, we followed up with the Covered Supplier regarding whether the
smelter or refiner was in our supply chain. Based on the information received from the Covered Suppliers, it is inconclusive whether any of the identified smelters and refiners not listed as “active” or “conformant” processed Necessary 3TG
contained in our In-scope Products. For 2019, approximately 99% of the smelters and refiners identified by our Covered Suppliers as a source of Necessary 3TG were listed as “conformant.” The remaining 1% did not exhibit any red flags that
would indicate that they directly or indirectly financed or supported armed groups in a Covered Country.
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Step Three; Design and implement a strategy to respond to identified risks:
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a.
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Our Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Global Compliance reported the findings of our Conflict Minerals supply chain risk assessment to our General Counsel, Chief Supply Chain
Officer and Chief Risk Officer.
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We address identified risks on a case-by-case basis. This flexible approach enables us to tailor the response to the risks identified.
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Step Four; Carry out independent third-party audits of supply chain due diligence at identified points in the supply chain:
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Step 5; Report on supply chain due diligence:
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In certain cases request the completion of a CMRT as part of the exiting process of Covered Suppliers, to ensure that we receive 3TG origin information from inactive, as well as active,
suppliers;
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Offer training on the Rule and our Policy for all Covered Suppliers that reported using 3TG in products manufactured for us in 2019, and provide training to any other supplier that requests
additional instruction;
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Assess whether to provide additional training to select PVH supply chain personnel;
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Require all PVH suppliers to annually sign the Company’s new Global Supplier Agreement, which includes a representation that they (a) will not use any 3TG in any products manufactured for the
Company that are derived from sources that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Covered Countries and (b) will adhere to our Conflict Minerals Policy and will, upon our request, annually provide us with a CMRT; and
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5.
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Update the PVH Conflict Minerals Policy to further support our commitment to responsible sourcing and reflect evolving 3TG compliance best practices.
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