SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 or
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-2782
SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 62-0641635
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
200A Manufacturers Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (423) 756-8146
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at August 2, 1996
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Common Stock 11,578,046 shares
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
June 30, Dec. 31
1996 1995
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Assets
Current Assets:
Cash $ 576 $ 1,495
Accounts receivable, net 3,735 4,358
Inventories 18,028 22,122
Prepaid expenses and other 1,461 1,346
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23,800 29,321
Property, plant and equipment, net 12,026 13,637
Other assets 98 271
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Total assets $35,924 $ 43,229
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $17,138 $ 16,864
Accrued interest 3,880 2,076
Current portion of long-term debt 19,664 22,986
Discretionary overadvances from
senior lender 13,399 8,349
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Total current liabilities 54,081 50,275
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Long-term debt (less current portion):
Senior obligations to related party 20,818 20,841
Senior subordinated note payable to
related party 3,750 3,000
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Total long-term debt 24,568 23,841
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Other non-current liabilities 3,243 2,067
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Shareholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock 115 115
Preferred stock at liquidation preference
plus cumulative undeclared dividends 76,202 76,202
Additional paid-in capital 73,286 73,012
Accumulated deficit (194,454) (181,166)
Treasury shares (at cost) (1,117) (1,117)
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Total shareholders'
equity (deficit) (45,968) (32,954)
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity (deficit) $35,924 $ 43,229
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Net sales $ 15,279 $ 25,202 $ 34,784 $51,419
Cost of sales 13,284 19,664 31,034 40,136
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Gross profit 1,995 5,538 3,750 11,283
Royalty expense 1,129 1,670 2,266 3,017
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 4,535 6,669 9,642 14,527
Interest expense 2,457 2,025 4,821 3,628
Other expenses, net 109 138 309 393
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Loss before income taxes (6,235) (4,964) (13,288) (10,282)
Income taxes -- -- -- --
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Net loss applicable to common stock $ (6,235) $ (4,964) $(13,288) $(10,282)
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Net loss per common share $ (0.54) $ (0.49) $ (1.15) $ (1.02)
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding 11,578 10,078 11,553 10,073
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1996 1995
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Operating Activities:
Net loss $ (13,288) $ (6,723)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,527 2,523
Loss on disposal of equipment 222 15
Grant of Common Stock options below
market value 74 --
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts
receivable 623 (366)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 4,094 (141)
Increase (decrease) in prepaid
expenses and other assets 58 (287)
Increase in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 3,101 1,473
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Net cash used in operating
activities (3,589) (3,506)
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Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment (163) (1,162)
Proceeds from the sale of property,
plant and equipment 108 7
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Net cash used in investing
activities (55) (1,155)
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Financing Activities:
Borrowings from senior lender 29,658 51,636
Payments to senior lender (27,215) (56,798)
Proceeds from subordinated note payable
to related party -- 3,000
Proceeds from other borrowings 1 --
Principal payments on borrowings 81 (399)
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock -- 7,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 200 --
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Net cash provided by
financing activities 2,725 4,439
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Decrease in cash (919) (222)
Cash at beginning of period 1,495 444
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Cash at end of period $ 576 $ 222
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
Part I Item 1. (cont'd)
SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements
have been prepared on a basis consistent with that of the
consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1995. The accompanying financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
accruals) which are, in the opinion of the Company,
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
Company as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and its
results of operations and cash flows for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995. These consolidated
condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.
2. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30,
1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.
3. Inventories consisted of the following:
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies $ 1,696 $ 2,525
Work in process 3,894 2,855
Finished goods 12,438 16,742
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$18,028 $ 22,122
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4. Pursuant to the terms of various license agreements, the
Company is obligated to pay future minimum royalties of
approximately $3.2 million. The Company has outstanding
letters of credit totaling approximately $.2 million
relative to its obligations pursuant to these license
agreements.
5. The Company's secondary bank lender has notified the Company
that it is in default of the Company's $6.5 million loan
plus unpaid interest since January 1, 1996. This loan can
be called at any time. If the lender calls this loan, the
Company would not have funds available to pay the debt.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
Net sales of $15.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996
represent a decrease of $9.9 million or 39% from the $25.2
million in net sales for the corresponding period of 1995. This
decrease is comprised of a $4.4 million reduction in
screenprinted products, a $5.2 million reduction in undecorated
activewear and a $.3 million reduction in women's fashion
knitwear.
Sales of screenprinted products were $8.5 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996 versus $12.9 million for the corresponding
period of 1995. Reduced unit volume accounted for a $5.1 million
decrease in sales which was partially offset by an increased
average selling price ($.7 million). The increase in average
selling price was due to a combination of product mix and unit
selling price changes.
Sales of undecorated activewear products were $3.5 million for
the quarter ended June 30, 1996 versus $8.7 million for the
corresponding period of 1995. Reduced unit volume accounted for
a $4.5 million reduction in sales while a decrease in average
selling price accounted for a $.7 million sales reduction. Sales
through consignment distributors were down $2.1 million as a
result of the Company's decision in the last quarter of 1995 to
discontinue this business.
Sales of women's fashion knitwear decreased 9% to $3.3 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 as compared to $3.6 million
for the corresponding period of 1995.
Net sales of $34.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996
represent a decrease of $16.6 million or 32% from the $51.4
million in net sales for the corresponding period of 1995. This
decrease is comprised of a $9.7 million reduction in
screenprinted products and a $7.4 million reduction in
undecorated activewear offset by a $.5 million increase in
women's fashion knitwear.
Sales of screenprinted products were $19.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 versus $29.4 million for the
corresponding period of 1995. Reduced unit volume accounted for
a $11.3 million decrease in sales which was partially offset by
an increased average selling price ($1.6 million). The increase in
average selling price was due to a combination of product mix and
unit selling price changes.
Sales of undecorated activewear products were $7.6 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1996 versus $15.0 million for the
corresponding period of 1995. Reduced unit volume accounted for
a $5.5 million reduction in sales while a decrease in average
selling price accounted for a $1.9 million sales reduction.
Sales through consignment distributors were down $4.1 million as
a result of the Company's decision in the last quarter of 1995 to
discontinue this business. In addition, sales to a large
customer were down $1.5 million from $2.8 million to $1.3
million.
Sales of women's fashion knitwear increased 7% to $7.5 million
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to $7.0
million for the corresponding period of 1995.
Gross profit was $1.9 million (13% of sales) for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996 compared to $5.5 million (21.9% of sales) for
the corresponding period in 1995. The primary components of the
$3.5 million reduction in margin are lower sales volume ($2.3
million), higher standard margins on the sales ($.2 million) and
decreased manufacturing efficiencies ($1.4 million).
Gross profit was $3.7 million (11% of sales) for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 compared to $11.3 million (21.9% of sales)
for the corresponding period in 1995. The primary components of
the $7.5 million reduction in margin are lower sales volume ($4.0
million), lower standard margins on the sales ($1.2 million) and
decreased manufacturing efficiencies ($2.3 million).
Royalty expense related to licensed product sales was 7% of sales
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 7% for the corresponding
period of 1995. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses were 30% and 26% of sales for the quarters ended June
30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Actual SG&A expense decreased
$2.1 million as a result of ongoing efforts to minimize overhead
costs.
Royalty expense related to licensed product sales was 7% of sales
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to 6% for the
corresponding period of 1995. This increase was primarily caused
by an increase in the percentage of licensed versus non-licensed
sales. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were
28% of sales for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
Actual SG&A expense decreased $4.9 million as a result of ongoing
efforts to minimize overhead costs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Working capital at June 30, 1996 decreased $9.3 million or 45%
over year-end 1995. The decrease in working capital was
primarily due to a decrease in inventories ($4.1 million), an
increase in the discretionary overadvance from the senior lender
($5.1 million), an increase in accrued interest ($1.8 million),
a decrease in cash ($.9 million), an increase in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities ($.3 million) and a decrease in accounts
receivable ($.6 million), which were partially offset by a
reduction in the current portion of long-term debt ($3.3
million).
Accounts receivable decreased $.6 million or 14% over year-end
1995. The decrease in accounts receivable is a result of a
decrease in sales for the six month period. A significant
portion of accounts receivable due from customers is carried at
the risk of the factor and is not reflected in the accompanying
balance sheets.
Inventories decreased $4.1 million or 19% compared to year-end
1995. Inventories decreased as a result of the sale of excess
and closeout inventory.
Total current liabilities increased $3.8 million or 8% over
year-end 1995 primarily due to an increase in the discretionary
overadvances with the senior lender of $5.1 million, an increase
in accrued interest of $1.8 million and an increase in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities of $.3 million, partially offset
by a decrease in the current portion of long-term debt of $3.3
million.
Cash used in operations was $3.6 million during the first six
months of 1996 compared to $3.5 million used in operating
activities during the same period in 1995. The net loss of $13.3
million was the primary use of funds in the first six months of
1996. Primary items partially offsetting the use of funds were
depreciation and amortization ($1.5 million), significantly lower
inventory levels ($4.1 million) a decrease in accounts receivable
of $.6 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities ($3.1 million).
Commitments to purchase equipment totaled approximately $.1
million at June 30, 1996. During 1996, the Company anticipates
capital expenditures of approximately $.5 million.
Cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 million in 1996.
The revolving advance account increased $2.4 million from $19.6
million at year-end 1995 to $22.1 million at June 30, 1996.
Committed credit lines with the Company's senior lender
aggregated a maximum of $40.0 million at June 30, 1996. At
quarter-end, approximately $13.4 million was overadvanced under
its revolving advance account, which is classified as short-term
in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 1996.
Certain of the Company's principal shareholders have agreed to
guarantee a discretionary overadvance of $14.0 million. FS
Signal Associates II has guaranteed $2.0 million in the form of a
letter of credit and Walsh Greenwood has guaranteed $2.0 million
in the form of cash on deposit with the senior lender. The
remaining $10.0 million is guaranteed by WG Trading Company, L.P.
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $4.8
million compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 1995.
Total outstanding debt averaged $58.6 million and $60.5 million
for the first six months of 1996 and 1995, respectively, with
average interest rates of 16.5% and 12.0%.
The Company also uses letters of credit to support foreign and
some domestic sourcing of inventory and certain other
obligations. Outstanding letters of credit were $2.1 million at
June 30, 1996 (excluding collateral of $2.0 million pledged to
the senior lender in the form of a standby letter of credit).
Total shareholders' deficit increased $13.0 million compared to
year-end 1995. The Company sustained losses of $13.3 million for
the first six months of 1996. In connection with a shareholder
agreement, the holders of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock
agreed to a moratorium on the required dividends related to these
shares effective January 1, 1995. At June 30, 1996, the Company
has accrued cumulative, undeclared dividends of $6,874,700 for
Series A Preferred Stock and $4,850,400 for Series C Preferred
Stock.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As a result of continuing losses, the Company has been unable to
fund its cash needs through cash generated by operations during
1995 and into 1996. The Company's liquidity shortfalls from
operations during these periods have been funded through several
transactions with its principal shareholders and with the
Company's senior lender.
The Company's senior lender waived all existing loan covenant
violations as of June 30, 1996. However, as the Company is not
currently in compliance with certain financial covenants of its
financing agreement with the senior lender, all long-term debt
due the senior lender is subject to accelerated maturity and as
such, has been classified as a current liability in the
consolidated balance sheets. If the senior lender were to
accelerate the maturity of the debt, the Company would not have
funds available to repay this debt.
The Company's secondary bank lender has notified the Company that
it is in default of their loan agreement of $6.5 million in
secured debt as the Company is delinquent on interest since
January 1, 1996. If this lender accelerates the maturity as the
default allows it to do, the Company would not have funds
available to pay this debt.
Actions taken by the Company since year-end 1995 to improve its
operations and liquidity have included: (i) the continuation of
an extensive cost reduction program that has reduced general and
administrative expenses during 1995 and is expected to further
reduce such expenses during 1996; (ii) the sale of excess and
close-out inventories during 1995 and into 1996; (iii) the
continuation of an inventory control program in order to
eliminate the manufacture of excess goods and to more effectively
utilize working capital; and (iv) further guarantees by Walsh
Greenwood to the senior lender in order to support an increase in
the Company's overadvance position with the senior lender. The
Company has also considered the sale of certain assets. The
Company closed its AMW facility in Gardena, California on October
18, 1995. The Company closed its Rutledge, Tennessee sewing
plant on November 29, 1995. The Company closed its Wabash,
Indiana facility on May 30, 1996. The Company-owned buildings at
Rutledge, Tennessee and Wabash, Indiana have been put up for
sale.
The Company did not meet its sales and profit projections for the
first seven months of 1996. If the Company's sales and profit
margins for the remainder of 1996 do not meet projected levels,
management will be required to reduce the Company's activities.
In any event, additional capital will be required to continue the
Company's operations. In order to obtain such additional
capital, the Company may be required to issue securities that
would dilute the interests of the stockholders of the Company.
No assurance can be given that any such additional financing will
be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms or
otherwise. If sales and profit margins continue to fall below
projected levels or if additional funds cannot be raised, the
Company will not be able to continue as a going concern.
In December 1995, the Company began actively pursuing the
possibility of issuing a significant amount of its Common Stock
in a private placement transaction exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, which could include an offshore
private placement pursuant to Regulation S under such Act.
Securities sold in such a transaction may not be offered or sold
in the United States (or, in the case of offshore sales under
Regulation S, to or for the benefit of any "U. S. person" as
defined in Regulation S) absent registration or an applicable
exemption under such Act. The Company believes that any such
offering may require that the shares of Common Stock issued
therein be offered at a price below the then current quoted
market price for such shares. To date, the Company has entered
into agreements with two different third party investors
concerning the completion of such a financing transaction. Each
of these transactions has failed to close, due to the inability
of the intended investor in each case to secure its own financing
for the purchase of the Company's securities. The Company will
continue to explore financing alternatives. It is essential that
the Company be able to obtain additional financing, through such
a transaction or otherwise, in order to continue as a going
concern.
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1-5
Not Required
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
(10.1) Letter Amendment dated August 9, 1996, amending
the Factoring Agreements dated as of May 23, 1991, by and
between BNY Financial Corp. and the Company, and dated July
25, 1991, by and between BNY Financial Corp. and Shirt Shed
waiving compliance with certain provisions thereof.
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None
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.
SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 13, 1996 /s/ Bruce E. Krebs
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Bruce E. Krebs
President
Date: August 13, 1996 /s/ William H. Watts
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William H. Watts
Chief Financial Officer
SIGNAL APPAREL COMPANY, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
per Item 601 Sequential
of Reg. S-K Description of Exhibit Page No.
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(10.1) Letter Amendment dated August 9,
1996, amending the Factoring
Agreements dated as of May 23, 1991,
by and between BNY Financial Corp.
and the Company, and dated July 25,
1991, by and between BNY Financial
Corp. and Shirt Shed waiving
compliance with certain provisions
thereof.
(27) Financial Data Schedule
BNY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK'S FIRST BANK - FOUNDED 1784 BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10104
212-408-7000
Signal Apparel Company, Inc. ("Signal")
P. O. Box 4296
200 Manufacturers Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
The Shirt Shed, Inc. ("Shirt Shed")
570 South Miami Street
Wabash, IN 46992
August 9, 1996
Re: Our Factoring Agreement with Signal bearing the effective
date of May 23, 1991 as amended and supplemented (the "Signal
Agreement") and our Factoring Agreement with Shirt Shed bearing
the effective date of July 25, 1991 as amended and supplemented
(the "Shirt Shed Agreement") (the Signal Agreement and the Shirt
Shed Agreement herein collectively, the "Agreements")
Gentlemen:
We refer to each and both of the above mentioned Agreements
between ourselves on the one hand and Signal and Shirt Shed on
the other hand, and in particular to the covenants appearing
therein in subparagraphs 11 (a) (iii) thereof (herein the
"Tangible Net Worth Covenant"), 11 (a) (iv) thereof (herein the
"Working Capital Covenant") and 11 (a) (v) thereof (herein the
"Pre-Tax Operating Earnings covenant"; together with the Working
Capital Covenant and the Tangible Net Worth covenant, herein
collectively the "Covenants").
We hereby waive any default under the above Agreements to the
extent arising out of the failure of Signal and/or Shirt Shed to
be in compliance with the above specified Covenants as of June
30, 1996.
Except to the limited extent set forth herein: (a) no waiver of
any other term, condition, covenant, agreement or any other
aspect of any of the Agreements is intended or implied; and (b)
except for the specific period of time and circumstances covered
by this letter, no other aspect of the Covenants referred to in
this letter is waived, including without limitation for any other
period or circumstance, and no such additional waiver is intended
or implied. This limited waiver is therefore limited exclusively
to the specific purposes and time period(s) for which it is
given.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, would
you kindly sign below to so indicate.
Very truly yours,
BNY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:/s/Wayne Miller
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Title: V.P.
AGREED:
Signal Apparel Company, Inc.
By:/s/William H. Watts
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Title: CFO
Shirt Shed, Inc.
By:/s/William H. Watts
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Title: CFO
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