NEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moody's Investors Service announced today that it upgraded Iconix Brand Group, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ICON) ("Iconix") Senior Secured Term Loan rating to Ba1 from Ba2 and Senior Subordinated Notes to B2 from B3, and affirmed Iconix's Corporate Family Rating of B1 with a stable outlook. According to Moody's, the upgrade and affirmation primarily relate to changes within Iconix's capital structure, moderate financial leverage and revenue stability as a majority of Iconix's revenue is contractually guaranteed through minimum guaranteed royalty payments. These ratings also reflect Iconix's ownership of a diverse portfolio of brands that are sold across multiple channels of distribution.

Iconix Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R) RAMPAGE (R) MUDD (R), LONDON FOG (R), MOSSIMO (R) OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R) ROCA WEAR(R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R) and WAVERLY (R). In addition, Iconix owns an interest in the ARTFUL DODGER (R) and ED HARDY (R) brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and around the world. Iconix, through its in-house advertising, promotion and public relations agency, markets its brands to continually drive greater consumer awareness and equity.

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        Contact:
        Jaime Sheinheit
        Investor Relations
        Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
        212.730.0030

        Tara Levy
        Public Relations
        Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
        212.730.0030

SOURCE  Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

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    /CONTACT:  Jaime Sheinheit, Investor Relations of Iconix Brand Group,
Inc., +1-212-730-0030, or Tara Levy, Public Relations of Iconix Brand Group,
Inc., +1-212-730-0030/
    /Web Site:  http://iconixbrand.com/ /
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CO:  Iconix Brand Group, Inc.; Moody's Investors Service
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