FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GOODELL ELAINE H 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CLAIBORNE LIZ INC [ LIZ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Corporate Controller and CAO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC., 1441 BROADWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/1/2012
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10018
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $1 per share   3/1/2012     M (1)    2500   A   (1) 21100   D    
Common Stock, par value $1 per share   3/1/2012     F (2)    942   D $11.1   20158   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/1/2012     M   (1)       2500    3/1/2012   3/1/2012   Common Stock, par value $1 per share   2500   $ 0   2500   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (3) 3/1/2012     A      4000         (4)   (4) Common Stock, par value $1 per share   4000   $ 0   4000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Restricted stock units previously granted were settled for an equivalent number of shares of Issuer's Common Stock, par value $1 per share.
( 2)  Represents tax withholding in connection with the vesting of 2,500 shares of restricted stock on March 1, 2012.
( 3)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Liz Claiborne, Inc. common stock.
( 4)  These restricted stock units granted under the Liz Claiborne 2005 Stock Incentive Plan vest 1/2 on the second year anniversary and the remaining 1/2 on the third year anniversary.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GOODELL ELAINE H
LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
1441 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10018

Corporate Controller and CAO

Signatures
Nicholas Rubino, as Attorney-In-Fact 3/5/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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