EXHIBIT 21
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WELLCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Percentage of Voting
Jurisdiction of Securities Owned by
Name of Company Incorporation Immediate Parent
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Wellco Enterprises, Inc. North Carolina Registrant
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Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries:
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Ro-Search, Incorporated North Carolina 100%
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Ro-Search International Inc. Barbados, West Indies 100% (1)
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Mo-Ka Shoe Corporation Delaware 100%
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(1) Owned by Ro-Search, Incorporated.
All of the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiaries are included in the
consolidated financial statements.
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