WELLCO ENTERPRISES INC
10-Q, 1996-05-14
FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER)
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                                FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549


     (X) QUARTERLY  REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: MARCH 30, 1996

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  1-5555

                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

NORTH CAROLINA                                         56-0769274
(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

            150 Westwood Circle, P.O. Box 188, Waynesville, NC 28786
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code 704-456-3545



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 .

374,382  shares of $1 par value common stock were outstanding on May 10, 1996.


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements



















                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.

             CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED WITH FORM 10-Q
                   FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED MARCH 30, 1996










The attached unaudited  financial  statements reflect all adjustments which are,
in the  opinion of  management,  necessary  to reflect a fair  statement  of the
financial  position,  results  of  operations,  and cash  flows for the  interim
periods  presented.  All  significant  adjustments,  except those related to the
repurchase of common stock as discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated  Financial
Statements, are of a normal recurring nature.














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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         MARCH 30, 1996 AND JULY 1, 1995
                                 (in thousands)

                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       (unaudited)
                                                         MARCH 30,       JULY 1,
                                                             1996           1995
                                                        ---------        -------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>    
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash ..........................................     $  1,117      $  2,423
     Marketable securities,current
         (Note 1) ..................................            0           996
     Receivables ...................................        4,689         3,267
     Inventories-
         Finished goods ............................        1,056         1,723
         Work in process ...........................        1,423         1,415
         Raw materials .............................        1,302         1,157
                                                         --------      --------
         Total .....................................        3,781         4,295
     Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses ...........          263           429
                                                         --------      --------
     Total .........................................        9,850        11,410
                                                         --------      --------
MARKETABLE SECURITIES, non-current
     (Note 1) ......................................            0         3,787

INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE (Note 2) ...................            0         5,529

MACHINERY LEASED TO LICENSEES
     (less accumulated depreciation of
     $1,446 and $1,408) ............................           73           111

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
     Land ..........................................          107           107
     Buildings .....................................          774           774
     Machinery and equipment .......................        2,419         2,226
     Furniture and automobiles .....................          509           411
     Leasehold Improvements ........................           63            63
                                                         --------      --------
     Total cost ....................................        3,872         3,581
     Less accumulated depreciation and
        amortization ...............................       (2,760)       (2,550)
                                                         --------      --------
     Net ...........................................        1,112         1,031
                                                         --------      --------
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
     Excess of cost over net assets of
        subsidiary at acquisition ..................          228           228
     Intangible pension asset ......................          642           642
                                                         --------      --------
     Total .........................................          870           870
DEFERRED TAXES .....................................          365
                                                         --------      --------

TOTAL ..............................................     $ 12,270      $ 22,738
                                                         ========      ========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .....
</TABLE>

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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         MARCH 30, 1996 AND JULY 1, 1995
                                 (in thousands)

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     (unaudited)
                                                       MARCH 30,         JULY 1,
                                                            1996            1995
                                                     -----------         -------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Short-term borrowing from bank ............       $      0        $     20
     Accounts payable ..........................          1,914           1,533
     Accrued compensation ......................            748             744
     Accrued pension ...........................            116             286
     Accrued income taxes ......................             28             207
     Other liabilities .........................            231             388
                                                       --------        --------
         Total .................................          3,037           3,178
                                                       --------        --------


LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
     Pension obligation ........................          1,860           1,887
     Deferred taxes ............................              0              10
     Note payable (Note 4) .....................            492               0

CONTINGENCY (Note 5)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 3):
     Common stock, $1.00 par value .............            374             885
     Additional paid-in capital ................            598           1,409
     Retained earnings .........................          6,434          15,412
     Pension liability adjustment ..............           (525)           (525)
     Unrealized gain on marketable
         securities ............................              0             482
                                                       --------        --------
         Total .................................          6,881        $ 17,663
                                                       --------        --------

TOTAL ..........................................       $ 12,270        $ 22,738
                                                       ========        ========
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        FOR THE FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED
                        MARCH 30, 1996 AND APRIL 1, 1995
              (in thousands except per share and number of shares)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              (unaudited)
                                                        MARCH 30,       APRIL 1,
                                                             1996           1995
                                                       ----------       --------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>   
REVENUES (Note 5) .................................     $  14,518      $  14,208
                                                        ---------      ---------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Cost of sales and services ...................        12,761         11,996
     General and administrative expenses ..........         1,519          1,541
                                                        ---------      ---------
     Total ........................................        14,280         13,537
                                                        ---------      ---------

DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME ......................           191            350

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (Note 1) ....................         1,203             20
                                                        ---------      ---------

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN (LOSS) INCOME OF
     AFFILIATE AND STOCK REPURCHASE CHARGE ........         1,632          1,041

EQUITY IN (LOSS) INCOME OF AFFILIATE (Note 2) .....          (601)            28

STOCK REPURCHASE CHARGE (Note 3) ..................          (110)
                                                        ---------      ---------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ........................           921          1,069

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ........................           290            330
                                                        ---------      ---------

NET INCOME ........................................     $     631      $     739
                                                        =========      =========

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (based on
     weighted average number of
     shares outstanding) ..........................     $    0.89      $    0.84
                                                        =========      =========
     Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding ..................................       712,793        884,806
                                                        =========      =========
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        FOR THE FISCAL THREE MONTHS ENDED
                        MARCH 30, 1996 AND APRIL 1, 1995
              (in thousands except per share and number of shares)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              (unaudited)
                                                        MARCH 30,       APRIL 1,
                                                             1996           1995
                                                      -----------       --------
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>    

REVENUES .........................................       $  5,484       $  4,255
                                                         --------       --------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
     Cost of sales and services ..................          4,648          3,775
     General and administrative expenses .........            513            465
                                                         --------       --------

     Total .......................................          5,161          4,240
                                                         --------       --------

DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME .....................             20            125

NET INVESTMENT INCOME ............................            501             21
                                                         --------       --------

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN INCOME
     OF AFFILIATE ................................            844            161

EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATE ....................              0             28
                                                         --------       --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES .......................            844            189

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES .......................            260             50
                                                         --------       --------

NET INCOME .......................................       $    584       $    139
                                                         ========       ========

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (based on
     weighted average number of
     shares outstanding) .........................       $   1.56       $   0.16
                                                         --------       --------

     Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding .................................        374,382        884,806
                                                         ========       ========
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        FOR THE FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED
                        MARCH 30, 1996 AND APRIL 1, 1995
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               (unaudited)
                                                          MARCH 30,     APRIL 1,
                                                               1996         1995
                                                        -----------     --------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
     Net income ......................................     $   631      $   739
                                                           -------      -------
     Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income
     to net  cash  provided  (used)  by
     operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization ...............         248          256
         Net investment (income) .....................      (1,203)         (20)
         Equity in (Loss) Income of Affiliate ........         601          (28)
         Stock repurchase charge .....................         110
         (Increase) decrease in-
             Accounts receivable .....................      (1,422)       2,544
             Inventories .............................         514         (382)
             Other current assets ....................         166          (50)
         Increase (decrease)in-
             Accounts payable ........................         381          261
             Accrued liabilities .....................        (323)         (85)
             Accrued income taxes ....................        (179)        (347)
             Pension obligation ......................         (27)          25
             Other ...................................        (127)
                                                           -------      -------
     Total adjustments ...............................      (1,261)       2,174
                                                           -------      -------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
     OPERATING ACTIVITIES ............................        (630)       2,913
                                                           -------      -------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Investment in affiliate .........................      (4,474)
     Net sales (purchases) of current
         marketable securities .......................         996        1,899
     Purchases of noncurrent
         marketable securities .......................           0       (2,342)
     Sales of noncurrent
         marketable securities .......................       4,260        1,866
     Purchases of equipment ..........................        (291)        (229)
                                                           -------      -------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
     INVESTING  ACTIVITIES ...........................       4,965       (3,280)
                                                           -------      -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Loan from bank ..................................       4,500        2,050
     Repayment of bank loan ..........................      (4,520)      (2,050)
     Cash dividends paid .............................         (47)        (111)
     Purchase of common stock ........................      (5,574)
                                                           -------      -------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY
     FINANCING ACTIVITIES ............................      (5,641)        (111)
                                                           -------      -------
</TABLE>


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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        FOR THE FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED
                        MARCH 30, 1996 AND APRIL 1, 1995
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               (unaudited)
                                                          MARCH 30,     APRIL 1,
                                                               1996         1995
                                                        -----------     --------
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ......................      (1,306)        (478)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ..........................       2,423        2,528
                                                                        -------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD ................................     $ 1,117      $ 2,050
                                                           =======      =======

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH
FLOW INFORMATION:
     Cash paid for-
         Interest ....................................     $    35      $    45
         Income taxes ................................         378          690
     Noncash decrease of investment
         in Affiliate from stock repurchase ..........       4,928
     Note issued as part of stock repurchase .........         492
     Noncash increase in investment
         in Affiliate ................................         986
     Noncash increase in marketable
         securities to fair value ....................           0          503
                                                           =======      =======
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
                        FOR THE FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED
                        MARCH 30, 1996 AND APRIL 1, 1995
                     (in thousands except number of shares)
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                   Common Stock       Additional
                                             Par         Paid-In       Retained
                                  Shares    Value        Capital       Earnings
                                  ----------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>       <C>          <C>             <C>   

BALANCE AT JULY 1, 1995           884,806  $ 885        $ 1,409         $15,412

Stock repurchased                (510,424)  (511)          (811)         (9,562)
Net income for the
     fiscal nine months
     ended March 30, 1996                                                   631
Cash dividend declared
     ($.125 per share)                                                      (47)
                                  ----------------------------------------------

BALANCE AT MARCH 30, 1996         374,382  $ 374        $   598         $ 6,434
                                  ==============================================





                                     Pension       Unrealized
                                   Liability       Investment
                                  Adjustment             Gain
                                  ---------------------------
<S>                               <C>              <C>    

BALANCE AT JULY 1, 1995           $  (525)         $     482
Change for the nine
     months ended
     March 30, 1996                                     (482)
                                  ---------------------------

BALANCE AT MARCH 30, 1996         $  (525)         $       0
                                  ==========================

</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                            WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 FOR THE FISCAL NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 1996

1. MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

      At  July  1,  1995,  Wellco  owned  marketable  securities  consisting  of
      corporate equity securities classified as  available-for-sale  and a U. S.
      government  agency note  classified as  held-to-maturity.  As of March 30,
      1996 all  marketable  securities  had been sold to provide the majority of
      the cash portion of the consideration paid by Wellco to repurchase 510,424
      shares of its outstanding common stock (see Note 3).

      Proceeds   from  the  sale  of   marketable   securities   classified   as
      available-for-sale  were $4,260,000,  resulting in gross realized gains of
      $1,325,000 and gross realized losses of $122,000.

2. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE:

      On December  30, 1994 Wellco  purchased  from  Coronet  Insurance  Company
      (Coronet) for cash 400,000 shares of the common stock of Alba  Waldensian,
      Inc. (Alba) which represented  21.5% of total Alba common shares.  Because
      Coronet owned more than 50% of Wellco's  total  outstanding  common stock,
      Wellco recorded as its carrying value of this  investment  Coronet's basis
      in these  Alba  shares.  The  excess  of that  basis  over  Wellco's  cost
      ($986,000)  increased  Additional Paid-In Capital by $650,000,  net of the
      effect of income taxes ($336,000).  This investment has been accounted for
      using the equity method.

      Operating results for the fiscal nine months ended March 30, 1996 includes
      as Loss (Equity) in Affiliate a charge of $601,000,  representing Wellco's
      $305,000  equity in Alba's loss for the six months July through  December,
      1995 and a $296,000 reduction of this investment's  carrying value to fair
      value . On  December  29,  1995,  these  shares  were  used as part of the
      consideration paid for the repurchase of 510,424 shares of Wellco's common
      stock (See Note 3).

      Other  than  this  investment,  there  are no  business  relationships  or
      transactions between Wellco and Alba.

3. REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK:

      On December 29, 1995 Wellco  repurchased  from Coronet  Insurance  Company
      (Coronet) 510,424 shares of Wellco's common stock, which represents 57.69%
      of total  shares  outstanding  at that time.  Cash of  $5,460,000  and the
      400,000 shares of Alba-Waldensian,  Inc. (Alba) common stock were paid for
      these Wellco shares. In addition,  for the six fiscal years beginning with
      the 1997 year which starts June 30, 1996, certain additional payments, not
      to exceed  $1,531,000,  will be made contingent upon cumulative net income
      exceeding certain defined amounts. After this repurchase there are 374,382
      common shares outstanding. Under North Carolina law the shares repurchased
      constitute authorized but unissued shares.

      After  this  repurchase,  Coronet  owned  25,000  shares of  Wellco  which
      represents  approximately  7% of the  remaining  shares  outstanding.  The
      Repurchase  Agreement  provides  that  for a  period  of ten  years  after
      December  29,  1995  Coronet  and any of its  affiliates  will limit their
      ownership  of Wellco  common  stock to not more  than 20% of total  shares
      outstanding.  The Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months
      ended  March  30,  1996  includes  as  Stock  Repurchase  Charge  $110,000
      representing the value assigned to this limitation.


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      This  repurchase was recorded at the cash paid, the fair value of the Alba
      shares,  the present value of the additional  amount  projected to be paid
      during the six year  period and the amount of  investment  banker,  legal,
      accounting and other costs incurred  related to this share  repurchase,  a
      total of  $10,884,000.  The par  value  of the  common  stock  repurchased
      ($511,000) was charged  against  Common Stock.  The excess of total amount
      paid over the par value of Wellco's  common stock  repurchased was charged
      to  Additional   Paid-In   Capital   ($811,000)   and  Retained   Earnings
      ($9,562,000).   The  present  value  of  projected   additional   payments
      ($492,000) to be made in the six year period is shown in the  Consolidated
      Balance Sheets as Note Payable.

4. NOTE PAYABLE:

      This  represents the present value of the expected  future  payments to be
      made under the stock  repurchase  referred to in Note 3. The discount rate
      used was 10%, and the expected payment schedule for each of the six fiscal
      years is:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Present Value of
Fiscal Year                                      Expected Payment
- -----------                                      ----------------
<S>                                                     <C>   
1997                                                      $93,000
1998                                                          -0-
1999                                                          -0-
2000                                                       43,000
2001                                                      186,000
2002                                                      170,000
                                                         --------
Total                                                    $492,000
                                                         ========
</TABLE>

      Actual  payments under the note will only be made for amounts by which 60%
      of  each  fiscal  year's  net  income  exceeds  certain  defined  amounts,
      calculated on a cumulative basis, with the first payment being due for the
      1997 fiscal year which ends June 28,  1997.  The note does not provide for
      the payment of interest  and does not  require a minimum  yearly  payment.
      Total payments under the note cannot exceed $1,531,000 and all obligations
      under the note terminate after the 2002 fiscal year.

      Adjustments  will be made to the amount  recorded  based on actual amounts
      paid and if future events significantly change estimated future payments.

5. GOVERNMENT BOOT CONTRACT REVENUES:

      Revenues in the nine month period  ended March 30, 1996  include  $721,000
      representing  the estimated amount of contract change orders that have not
      as yet been  negotiated with the  government.  Any difference  between the
      estimates and the actual amounts negotiated will be recorded in the period
      in which negotiations are completed.

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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations


                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparing The Nine  Months Ended March 30, 1996  and April 1, 1995:

Income  before  income  taxes in the  current  period was  $921,000  compared to
$1,069,000  in the prior one.  Current  period  income was reduced by a $601,000
charge  for Loss in  Affiliate,  representing  Wellco's  $305,000  equity in the
six-month loss of  Alba-Waldensian,  Inc. (Alba), and the $296,000 write down to
fair value of that  investment.  Wellco has owned 400,000  common shares of Alba
(21.5% of total shares) since December 30, 1994. Wellco's investment in Alba was
exchanged  on December 29, 1995,  as part of the  purchase  price,  for Wellco's
repurchase of 510,424  shares of its common stock.  Income was also reduced by a
Stock  Repurchase  Charge  of  $110,000,  which  is the  portion  of  the  stock
repurchase  price allocated to an agreement  limiting the selling  shareholders'
ownership  of total  Wellco  shares for a period of ten years (see Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).

Income  before  income  taxes,  the Loss in Affiliate  and the Stock  Repurchase
Charge was  $1,632,000,  which  compares  to income of  $1,041,000  in the prior
period.  The total of interest,  dividend and  investment  income in the current
period is $1,394,000 compared to $370,000 in the prior period, primarily because
the current period  includes  gains from the sale of all  marketable  securities
previously owned by Wellco.  Before Loss in Affiliate,  Stock Repurchase  Charge
and interest, dividend and investment income, the Company had a pretax income of
$238,000  in the  current  period  compared  to income of  $671,000 in the prior
period. The major reasons for this change in pretax income are:

1.   Revenues increased $310,000.  While pairs of combat boots sold to the U. S.
     government were almost the same as the prior period,  sales of combat boots
     to other customers increased, and the current period also includes revenues
     from contract bottoming of boots for two customers.

2.   Greater  revenues  from  these  sources  more  than  offset a  decrease  in
     machinery sales. Prior period revenues include significant  machinery sales
     to one new customer  and to one  long-time  customer.  These sales can vary
     significantly  from  period  to  period  with the  needs  of this  group of
     customers.

3.   Gross margins on the increased combat boot sales and contract bottoming did
     not  offset  the loss of margin on lower  machinery  sales.  Revenues  from
     technical assistance fees and equipment rentals from licensees,  which vary
     with  their  shipments,  were  also  lower  in the  current  period.  Labor
     inefficiencies,   primarily  in  contract  bottoming,  also  reduced  gross
     margins.

4.   In the prior period,  the U. S.  government  issued certain  contract price
     increase  adjustments,  primarily for the increased cost of leather used in
     manufacturing   combat  boots,  whose  actual  amounts  were  greater  than
     previously recorded estimates. This increased pretax profits $54,000 in the
     prior period.

The major categories of fixed and semi-variable manufacturing costs increased by
a total $55,000.  Health  insurance costs, for which the Company is self funded,
increased $39,000. The long and cold winter resulted in utility costs increasing
$20,000.

Income taxes were provided at approximately the same rate in both periods.



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Forward Looking Information:

On August 2, 1995, the government exercised its second and last option under the
Company's  current combat boot contract for a minimum 277,000 pairs.  Deliveries
under this second option will be over a period of twelve months, and Wellco made
the first delivery in January,  1996.  Deliveries under the first option,  which
were completed in December,  1995, were for the same 277,000 pairs and were over
a period of sixteen  months.  The second option's  shorter  delivery period will
increase sales of combat boots to the U.
S. government through December 1996.

Since 1992,  the government has had a policy of reducing its inventory of combat
boots by buying  fewer pairs than were  consumed.  One result of this policy was
the  sixteen  month  delivery  schedule  under the first  option of the  current
contract.  The current contract's second and final option's delivery schedule is
over  twelve  months  only  because  the  contract  sets  a  date  beyond  which
contractors are not required to make any further deliveries.

In the past,  combat  boot  manufacturers  shipped  all of their  production  to
government run depots where boots were held for later distribution to customers.
Since June,  1995,  between 20% and 30% of  manufacturers'  production  has been
shipped  direct to customers  with the balance being  shipped to depots.  Combat
boot  manufacturers  have been working with the Defense Personnel Support Center
on a plan that  would  continue  reducing  inventories,  while  having the least
negative impact on  manufacturers.  Inventory  reduction can be accomplished and
the  government  can save  significant  warehousing  and  distribution  costs if
manufacturers  ship all  combat  boots  direct to  customers.  Under  this plan,
manufacturers  would  produce  85% of total  customer  needs.  This  production,
combined with 15% of customer  needs sent to  manufacturers  from the government
depots,  would all be shipped  direct  from the  manufacturer  to the  customer.
Contractors  would receive a distribution  fee, both for boots they  manufacture
and for boots supplied from the depots. Wellco believes that this system will be
incorporated  in a new contract with award  expected in August,  1996, and first
delivery  expected in January,  1997. Wellco believes that, if incorporated into
the new contract, this plan would result in manufacturers being able to maintain
their  production  at a rate not  significantly  less than that for the  current
second option while  significantly  reducing the  government's  warehousing  and
distribution  costs,  and accomplish the inventory  reduction plan.  Wellco also
believes that this plan would  significantly  improve customer service.  As with
any bid, there is no assurance  that Wellco will be awarded a contract,  or that
contract prices will offset the effect on operating  results of any reduction in
pairs awarded to Wellco.

In late  August,  1995,  the Company was awarded a $1,184,000  development  boot
contract from the U. S. government. The objective of this contract is to develop
changes to the combat boot that will result in fewer lower extremity  disorders.
This work is divided into three phases and will be completed in about two years.
Development,  testing and delivery of  prototype  boots under the first phase of
this contract was completed in late February,  1996. The contract's continuation
into either one or both of the other phases is at the option of the  government,
and depends on an evaluation of first phase  results.  The Company  believes the
government  will elect to continue with this work, with the next phase beginning
in the period July through December, 1996.

As discussed below in the section on liquidity and capital resources, Wellco has
sold all of its  marketable  securities to provide the cash portion of the total
price paid for the  repurchase of 510,424  share of its common  stock.  The nine
month period ended March 30, 1996 includes  investment income of $1,203,000 from
the sale of these securities.  The sale of these securities will have a negative
effect on future periods net income to the extent that  interest,  dividends and
investment income would have been realized from these securities. 400,000 shares
of Alba-Waldensian,  Inc. common stock owned by Wellco were exchanged as part of
the total price to repurchase these Wellco shares . Future periods  Consolidated
Statements  of  Operations  will not include any equity in the income or loss of
Alba.




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Comparing The Three Months Ended March 30, 1996 and April 1, 1995:

Income  before  income  taxes in the  current  period was  $844,000  compared to
$189,000 in the prior one. Current period income includes interest, dividend and
investment income of $521,000 compared to $146,000 in the prior period.

Before interest,  dividend and investment  income, the Company had pretax profit
of  $323,000 in the  current  period  compared to income of $15,000 in the prior
period. The major reasons for this increase are:


1.   Pairs of combat boots sold to the U. S. government increased  approximately
     22% in the current period.  Shipments in the current period were under a 12
     month delivery schedule compared to 16 months in the prior period.

2.   The  current  period  includes   revenues  from  the  first  phase  of  the
     development  boot  contract  and the  sale  of  combat  boot  manufacturing
     materials to a foreign customer.

This  all  resulted  in  revenues   increasing   $1,229,000  and  a  significant
improvement in margins.

General and administrative  expenses increased $48,000,  primarily from a larger
provision for employee bonuses which vary with profits.

The effective tax rate in the current  period is  approximately  31% compared to
26%. This increase  reflects the  expectation  that a greater  portion of fiscal
year 1996 pretax income will be from sources in the United States.

                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Wellco uses cash from  operations to supply most of its liquidity  needs. A bank
line of credit is maintained for supplying any unforeseen cash needs.

The following table  summarizes at the end of the most recent fiscal nine months
and the last fiscal year the availability of cash from the Company's most liquid
assets and from its existing borrowing sources:

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<CAPTION>
                                                        (in thousands)
                                              Fiscal Nine Months,    Fiscal Year
                                                   March 30, 1996   July 1, 1995
                                              -------------------   ------------
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Cash .............................................         $1,117         $2,423
Marketable Securities, Current ...................              0            996
Unused Line of Credit ............................          1,500          1,480
                                                           ------         ------
Total ............................................         $2,617         $4,899
                                                           ======         ======
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Marketable  securities  were  sold to pay for the  stock  repurchase.  The  cash
decrease was caused by the U. S.  government's  slowness in  processing  certain
contract  documents  necessary to effect  timely  payment of invoices for combat
boot shipments.

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<PAGE>



On December 29, 1995, the Company repurchased 510,424 of its common shares for a
price consisting  partially of a $5,460,000 cash payment and $114,000 in related
expenses.  The initial payment was partially financed by a short term bank loan.
All marketable  securities  were  subsequently  sold to repay the bank loan. The
following  table  summarizes this and the other major sources (uses) of cash for
the nine months ended March 30, 1996:

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<CAPTION>
                                                                  (in thousands)
                                                                      March  30,
                                                                            1996
                                                                      ----------
<S>                                                                    <C>   
Net Income Plus Depreciation, Less Net Investment Income,
Loss in Affiliate and Stock Repurchase Charge ....................      $   387
Net Change in Accounts Receivable, Inventory,
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities .........................       (1,029)
Other ............................................................           12
Net Cash Used  By Operations .....................................         (630)
Cash from Bank Loan Used to Repurchase Stock .....................        4,500
Cash Used to Repay Bank Loan .....................................       (4,520)
Cash Paid to Repurchase Stock and Related Expenses ...............       (5,574)
Net Cash From Sale of Marketable Securities ......................        5,256
Cash Used to Purchase Equipment ..................................         (291)
Cash Dividend Paid ...............................................          (47)
Net Decrease in Cash .............................................      $(1,306)
</TABLE>

The most  significant  potentially  negative  effect on  liquidity  of the stock
repurchase could be the sale of marketable securities,  to the extent that these
securities,  being marketable,  could have been sold to meet other liquidity and
capital  needs,  and to the extent that they were a source of cash from interest
and dividends.  If significant cash needs arise in the future, other sources may
have to be found.  The Company does not presently  know of any such  significant
future cash needs.

During the three  months  ended March 30,  1996,  the  government's  slowness in
payment  caused the short term use of the bank line of  credit.  The  government
does pay interest on late payments.  This is the primary reason for the decrease
in cash  that  came  from the net  change  in  accounts  receivable,  inventory,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

The Company  believes  that its cash  resources  are adequate to meet  presently
known  operating  activity  needs.  The Company has no material  commitments for
capital  equipment.  Note 4 to the Consolidated  Financial  Statements  provides
information  about a commitment to make  additional cash payments from the stock
repurchase,  contingent  upon net incomes for the six fiscal  years 1997 through
2002.   The  Company   does  not  know  of  any  other   demands,   commitments,
uncertainties,  or trends that will result in or that are  reasonably  likely to
result in its liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

The bank line of credit, which provides for total borrowings of $1,500,000, will
expire and be subject to renewal on December 30, 1996.

                                      -15-

<PAGE>


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.        Legal Proceedings. N/A

Item 2.        Changes in Securities.  N/A

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  N/A

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: N/A

Item 5.        Other Information.  N/A

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

               a).  Exhibits: Exhibit 27, Fincncial Data Schedule follows
                              this schedule.

               b).  Reports on Form 8-K:

                       On January  16, 1996 a Form 8-K dated  December  29, 1995
                       was filed  reporting  a Change in Control  of  Registrant
                       (Item 1 of Form 8-K) and the  Disposition of Assets (Item
                       2 for Form 8-K),  all  related to the  December  29, 1995
                       stock repurchase. Certain pro forma financial information
                       was filed under Item 7 of the Form 8-K.




                                    SIGNATURE

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.






Wellco Enterprises, Inc., Registrant




   \S\ David Lutz
David Lutz, Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

May 13, 1996

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