FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2003 INNOVO GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-18926 11-2928178 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 5900 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 124, Commerce, California 90040 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 725-5516 No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last filing) Item 5. Other Events On March 17, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 Press Release dated March 17, 2003 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 thereunto duly authorized. INNOVO GROUP INC. (Registrant) Date: March 17, 2003 By: /s/ Samuel Joseph Furrow, Jr. ------------------------------ Samuel Joseph Furrow, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Exhibit Index Exhibit No. 99 Innovo Group, Inc. press release dated March 17, 2003