8-K

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): February 9, 2005

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-14790 36-4249478



(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 751-8000

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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Section 1—Registrant’s Business and Operations


Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), dated February 9, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

                The information set forth under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.






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.

     PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.

February 9, 2005   By:  /s/ Linda G. Havard
       
  Linda G. Havard
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Operations, and
Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
Description

 99.1 Press Release issued by Playboy Enterprises, Inc. on February 9, 2005.