CLUETT AMERICAN CORP
8-K/A, 2000-08-08
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 25, 2000


                       Commission File Number:      333-58059

                               Cluett American Corp.

             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware                                                              22-2397044
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                                    (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                               Identification No.)

                     48 West 38th Street New York, NY 10018

               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code          212-984-8900

           (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



<PAGE>


                     Cluett American Corp. and Subsidiaries

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                    <C>

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets                                                            3

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:  Not Applicable

         (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:  The following unaudited pro
                 forma financial information included on pages PF-1 to PF-7 are
                 filed as part of this current report

Introduction                                                                                           PF-1

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 1, 2000                           PF-2

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended                  PF-3
December 31, 1999

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended                  PF-4
December 31, 1998

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended
December 31, 1997                                                                                      PF-5

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months
ended April 1, 2000                                                                                    PF-6

Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                         PF-7

        (c)     Exhibits:
</TABLE>




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ITEM 2.     ACQUISTION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On June  13,  2000  Phillips-Van  Heusen  Corporation,  a  Delaware  corporation
("PVH"),  and Cluett American Corp. (the "Company")  announced an agreement (the
"Agreement") for PVH to license the Arrow brand for men's and boy's dress shirts
and sportswear in the United States. In addition,  PVH and the Company agreed in
principle  for PVH to  acquire  the  stock of Cluett  Designer  Group,  Inc.,  a
Delaware  corporation  and licensee for Kenneth Cole dress shirts  ("CDG").  The
closing of these  transactions  was subject to certain  limited  conditions  and
governmental approvals.  In conjunction with the Agreement,  the Company decided
to discontinue the manufacturing and distribution  operations of the Shirt Group
segment.

On July 24, 2000, the transactions contemplated by the Agreement,  including the
Purchase  and Sale  Agreement  among  Cluett,  Peabody & Co.,  Inc.,  a Delaware
corporation ("CP"),  Cluett,  Peabody Canada,  Inc., a Canadian corporation ("CP
Canada"),  Arrow Factory  Stores Inc., a Delaware  corporation  ("AFS"),  Cluett
Designer  Group,  Inc.,  a  Delaware   corporation   ("CDG"),   Consumer  Direct
Corporation,  a Delaware corporation ("CDC"),  Cluett,  Peabody Holding Corp., a
Delaware corporation  ("Holding"),  and PVH, (the "Purchase and Sale Agreement")
and the Share Purchase  Agreement  among CP, CDG,  Bidermann  Tailored  Clothing
Inc., a Delaware  corporation  ("BTC"), and PVH (the "Share Purchase Agreement")
were  closed.  Each of the parties to the Purchase  and Sale  Agreement  and the
Share Purchase Agreement other than PVH and CDG is, and prior to the closing CDG
was, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement,  (i) all of the outstanding  shares
of capital  stock of C.A.T.  Industrial  S.A. de C.V.,  ("C.A.T") a  corporation
organized under the laws of Honduras,  were sold to PVH by CP, AFS, CDG, CDC and
Holding,  (ii) PVH purchased all of CP's and AFS's right,  title and interest in
and to certain of the other assets  (principally  inventory)  of CP and AFS used
primarily  by CP and AFS in their Arrow label and private  label men's and boy's
dress and sport shirts business and their Arrow factory outlet operations in the
United  States  and (iii) PVH  purchased  all of CP  Canada's  right,  title and
interest  in and to Arrow  label  dress and  sport  shirt  inventory  used in CP
Canada's United States "Career Apparel" business. Pursuant to the Share Purchase
Agreement, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of CDG were sold by CP
and BTC to PVH.

The  aggregate  purchase  price paid by PVH  pursuant to the  Purchase  and Sale
Agreement and the Share Purchase  Agreement for the stock and assets referred to
above  was  approximately  $46.9  million  in cash plus the  assumption  of $2.1
million of debt  related to C.A.T.,  calculated  as set forth in, and subject to
adjustment pursuant to, Article 3 of each of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and
the  Share   Purchase   Agreement.   Cluett   American   has   irrevocably   and
unconditionally guaranteed the payment of any amount payable by CP or BTC to PVH
under each Agreement which is not paid by CP or BTC when due, including pursuant
to  the  purchase  price  adjustment  and  indemnification   provisions  of  the
Agreements.

Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement,  the Trademark  License  Agreement,
dated July 24, 2000, by and between  Cluett  Peabody  Resources  Corporation,  a
Delaware  corporation and a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company ("CPR"),  CP
and PVH was executed and delivered. Pursuant to the Trademark License Agreement,
CP granted to PVH an exclusive license to use trademarks related to CP's "Arrow"
clothing  line in the  United  States and its  territories  and  possessions  in
connection   with   its   manufacture,    advertising,   marketing,   promotion,
distribution,  offer to sell and sale of men's and boys'  dress  shirts,  sports
shirts  (including  knit,  woven and all forms of  fleece),  pants,  shorts  and
sweaters in certain specified channels of trade, including the Internet. CP also
granted to PVH the right to operate  websites that use URLs that incorporate the
licensed trademarks.  The Trademark License Agreement requires PVH to pay a $5.0
million minimum  guaranteed annual royalty fee to CP, subject to increases based
on the  achievement  by PVH of certain  sales  targets.  The initial term of the
license  expires  on June 30,  2007;  however,  PVH has the  option to renew the
Trademark  License  Agreement for two  additional  five year terms,  provided it
meets certain conditions.

                                        3

<PAGE>


The Company used the proceeds  from the Purchase and Sale  Agreement,  the Share
Purchase Agreement and the Trademark License Agreement (collectively referred to
as the  "Transactions") to repay outstanding  borrowings under its Senior Credit
Facility and CP Canada's Credit Facility.

The Company  expects to complete the  disposition of the remaining net assets of
the Shirt Group segment's  manufacturing and distribution operations by December
31, 2000 and accordingly,  will reflect the Shirt Group segment's  manufacturing
and  distribution   operations  as  discontinued  in  the  Company's   financial
statements.

                                        4


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

       PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following  unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated  balance sheet of the
Company as of April 1, 2000 gives  effect to (i) the  Transactions  and (ii) the
Company's  decision to discontinue the Shirt Group segment's  manufacturing  and
distribution  operations  as if the  Transactions  and  decision had occurred on
April 1, 2000.

The  following  unaudited  pro forma  condensed  statements of operations of the
Company for the three years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 and the three
months  ended April 1, 2000,  give effect to (i) the  Transactions  and (ii) the
Company's  decision to discontinue the Shirt Group segment's  manufacturing  and
distribution  operations as if the  Transactions and decision had occurred as of
the beginning of each period presented.

 The pro forma  financial  information  should be read in  conjunction  with the
historical  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company and the related
notes  thereto  appearing in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
years ended December 31, 1999,  1998 and 1997 and quarterly  report on Form 10-Q
for the three months ended April 1, 2000  previously  filed with the  Securities
and Exchange Commission.  The pro forma financial information is not necessarily
indicative of the results of  operations  or financial  position that would have
been reported had such transactions  occurred at the dates specified,  nor is it
necessarily  indicative  of  the  Company's  future  results  of  operations  or
financial position.











                                     PF - 1


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          Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
                                                                        ACTUAL         PRO FORMA              PRO FORMA
                                                                     APRIL 1, 2000  ADJUSTMENTS (1)          APRIL 1, 2000

                              Assets
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>              <C>     <C>
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents....................................    $     3,491            (26)               $  3,465
   Accounts receivable, net.....................................         53,003          1,963         (2)      54,966
   Inventories, net ............................................         84,528        (52,048)                 32,480
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets....................          3,953             (6)                  3,947
   Net assets held for sale.....................................             --         29,724         (3)      29,724
                                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets............................................        144,975        (20,393)                124,582
                                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and equipment, net..............................         46,469        (18,080)        (4)      28,389

Pension assets..................................................         32,812             --                  32,812
Deferred financing fees.........................................         10,795             --                  10,795
Goodwill, net                                                             4,622         (4,622)                     --
Other noncurrent assets.........................................          1,910             (5)                  1,905
                                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
Total assets....................................................       $241,583     $  (43,100)               $198,483
                                                                    ========================================================


             Liabilities and stockholder's deficit


Current liabilities:

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses........................       $ 45,004         10,377         (5)   $  55,381
   Accrued interest payable.....................................          7,240             --                   7,240
   Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt........         23,346           (805)        (6)      22,541
   Income taxes payable.........................................          2,010             --                   2,010
                                                                    ----------------------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities.......................................         77,600          9,572                  87,172


Long-term debt and capital lease obligations....................        258,886        (51,400)        (6)     207,486
Dividends payable...............................................          2,550             --                   2,550
Other non-current liabilities...................................            149             --                     149
Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock Due 2010, cumulative, $.01
   par value: authorized 4,950,000, issued and outstanding
   599,145 shares (liquidation preference of $59,915)............         58,329             --                  58,329

Stockholder's deficit:

   Common stock, $1 par value: authorized, issued and
      outstanding 1,000 shares..................................              1             --                       1

   Additional paid-in capital...................................        133,188             --                 133,188
   Accumulated deficit..........................................       (288,771)        (1,272)        (7)    (290,043)
   Other comprehensive loss.....................................           (349)            --                    (349)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
Total stockholder's deficit.....................................       (155,931)        (1,272)               (157,203)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit.....................      $ 241,583     $  (43,100)              $ 198,483
                                                                    ========================================================

</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.

                                     PF - 2


<PAGE>


                Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>            <C>    <C>
                                                        ADJUSTED YEAR      PRO FORMA              PRO FORMA
                                                          ENDED           ADJUSTMENTS            YEAR ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1999 (8)                                  1999
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------


    Net sales......................................           $174,763            5,000    (9)       $179,763
    Cost of goods sold.............................            109,646                                109,646
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Gross profit...................................             65,117            5,000                70,117

    Selling, general and administrative expenses...             33,007               --                33,007
    Restructuring and impairment charges...........              1,108               --                 1,108
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Operating income...............................             31,002            5,000                36,002
    Interest expense, net..........................             25,700          (2,549)   (10)         23,151
    Other expense, net.............................                184               --                   184
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Income from continuing operations before
       bankruptcy reorganization credits and
       provision for income taxes..................              5,118            7,549                12,667
    Bankruptcy reorganization credits..............              (573)               --                  (573)
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Income from continuing operations before                     5,691            7,549                13,240
       provision for income taxes
    Provision for income taxes.....................              1,051               --                 1,051
    Income from continuing operations                           4,640            7,549                12,189

    Discontinued operations:
       Income (loss) from operations of discontinued
       segment.....................................           (21,753)           17,582                (4,171)

                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Net income (loss)..............................          $(17,113)          $25,131                $8,018
                                                       ================ ================ ====== ==============

</TABLE>

                                                       See accompanying notes.





                                     PF - 3


<PAGE>

             Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                 (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>            <C>    <C>
                                                        ADJUSTED YEAR      PRO FORMA              PRO FORMA
                                                          ENDED           ADJUSTMENTS            YEAR ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1998 (8)                                 1998
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------


    Net sales......................................           $171,548            5,000    (9)       $176,548
    Cost of goods sold.............................            112,781                                112,781
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Gross profit...................................             58,767            5,000                63,767

    Selling, general and administrative expenses...             31,493               --                31,493
    Restructuring and impairment charges...........              1,022               --                 1,022
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Operating income...............................             26,252            5,000                31,252
    Interest expense, net..........................             19,279           (1,269)   (10)        18,010
    Other expense, net.............................              2,131               --                 2,131
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Income (loss) from continuing operations
       before bankruptcy reorganization credits
       and provision for income taxes..............              4,842            6,269                11,111
    Bankruptcy reorganization......................             37,528               --                37,528
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Income from continuing operations before                   (32,686)           6,269               (26,417)
       provision for income taxes
    Provision for income taxes.....................                868               --                   868
    Income (loss)from continuing operations                         (33,554)           6,269               (27,285)

    Discontinued operations:
       Income (loss) from operations of
       discontinued segment........................             (3,280)          2,223                 (1,057)
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ --------------
    Net income (loss)..............................          $ (36,834)         $8,492               $(28,342)
                                                       ================ ================ ====== ==============





</TABLE>


                                     PF - 4


<PAGE>


              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>            <C>    <C>
                                                        ADJUSTED YEAR      PRO FORMA             PRO FORMA
                                                          ENDED           ADJUSTMENTS            YEAR ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1997 (8)                                1997
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------


    Net sales......................................           $158,997            5,000   (9)        $163,997
    Cost of goods sold.............................            103,101                                103,101
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------
    Gross profit...................................             55,896            5,000                60,896

    Selling, general and administrative expenses...             27,655               --                27,655
    Restructuring and impairment charges...........              1,206               --                 1,206
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------
    Operating income...............................             27,035            5,000                32,035
    Interest expense, net..........................             15,233                                 15,233
    Other income, net..............................            (2,743)               --               (2,743)
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------
    Income from continuing operations before
       bankruptcy reorganization credits and
       provision for income taxes..................             14,545            5,000                19,545
    Bankruptcy reorganization credits..............            (2,833)               --                (2,833)
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------
    Income from continuing operations before                    17,378            5,000                22,378
       provision for income taxes
    Provision for income taxes.....................              1,326               --                 1,326
    Income from continuing operations..............             16,052            5,000                21,052

    Discontinued operations:
         Income (Loss) from operations of
       discontinued segment........................              1,145           (3,430)               (2,285)
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ----- ---------------
    Net income ....................................            $17,197           $1,570               $18,767
                                                       ================ ================ ===== ===============





</TABLE>








                                     PF - 5


<PAGE>


                Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>            <C>     <C>
                                                        ADJUSTED THREE    PRO FORMA              PRO FORMA
                                                           MONTHS        ADJUSTMENTS            THREE MONTHS
                                                            ENDED                                   ENDED
                                                        APRIL 1, 2000 (8)                       APRIL 1, 2000
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------


    Net sales......................................            $40,532            5,000    (9)         $45,532
    Cost of goods sold.............................             25,563               --                 25,563
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------
    Gross profit...................................             14,969            5,000                 19,969

    Selling, general and administrative expenses...              9,177               --                  9,177
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------
    Operating income...............................              5,792            5,000                 10,792
    Interest expense, net..........................              7,017             (699)   (10)          6,318
    Other expense, net.............................                 33               --                     33
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------
    Loss (income) from continuing operations
       before provision for income taxes...........             (1,258)           5,699                  4,441
    Provision for income taxes.....................                194               --                    194
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------
    Income  from continuing operations ............             (1,452)           5,699                  4,247

    Discontinued operations:
         Income (loss) from operations of
       discontinued segment........................             (5,274)           5,379                    105
                                                       ---------------- ---------------- ------ ---------------
    Net income (loss)..............................            $(6,726)         $11,078                $ 4,352
                                                       ================ ================ ====== ===============

</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.

                                     PF - 6


<PAGE>


         Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)  Except as noted in notes (2) through (7) below,  this  adjustment  reflects
     the net assets disposed pursuant to the Transactions.

(2)  To record $1,994 in escrow receivable  pursuant to the Transactions  offset
     against $31 in assets disposed.

(3)  To  record  the  remaining   net  assets  of  the  Company's   Shirt  Group
     manufacturing and distribution  operations as held for sale pursuant to the
     Company's June 13, 2000 decision to discontinue such operations. Net assets
     held for sale consist of the following:

        Inventory, net                       $ 12,188
        Property , plant and equipment, net    17,536
                                            ---------
                                             $ 29,724

(4)  Includes  $544 in assets  disposed  and $17,536 in assets of the  Company's
     Shirt Group  manufacturing  and  distribution  operations  as held for sale
     pursuant to the  Company's  June 13,  2000  decision  to  discontinue  such
     operations.

(5)  Includes $186 in liabilities assumed by PVH  and  restructuring  and  other
     costs pursuant to the Transactions.  These restructuring and  other  costs
     include compensation and severance of $3,914,  professional fees of $3,500,
     lease termination costs of $723, and other costs of $2,426.  Such costs are
     not considered in the pro forma condensed statements of operations.

(6)  Includes  $2.1million in debt assumed in conjunction  with the Transactions
     and  assumes  the  proceeds  from  the  Transactions  were  used  to  repay
     outstanding  borrowings  under the Company's  Senior Credit Facility and CP
     Canada's Credit Facility.

(7)  Reflects  the  estimated  loss  from the  Transactions  after  taking  into
     consideration  restructuring  and other charges as noted in note (5) above.
     Such  loss is not  considered  in the pro  forma  condensed  statements  of
     operations.

(8)  Reflects  the  Company's   historical  results  as  restated  pursuant  the
     Company's June 13, 2000 decision to discontinue  the Shirt Group  segment's
     manufacturing and distribution operations.

(9)  Reflects license fee revenue recognized pursuant to the Transactions.

(10) Reflects a reduction  of interest  expense as a result of the  repayment of
     the outstanding  borrowings  under the Company's Senior Credit Facility and
     CP Canada Credit Facility.

                                     PF - 7


<PAGE>



(c)      Exhibits:



EXHIBIT

   NO.                         DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*2.1 Purchase and Sale  Agreement  among Cluett,  Peabody & Co.,  Inc.,  Cluett,
Peabody  Canada,  Inc.,  Arrow Factory Stores Inc., Cluett  Designer Group Inc.,
Consumer Direct  Corporation,  Cluett,  Peabody  Holdings Corp. and Phillips-Van
Heusen Corporation, dated as June 12,2000.

*2.2 Share Purchase agreement among Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., Cluett Designer
Group Inc.,  Bidermann Tailored Clothing Inc. and Phillips-Van  Heusen, dated as
of June 28, 2000.




      * All exhibits were previously filed as part of the Current Report on Form
      8-K filed with the SEC on July 25, 2000.





                                   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.

                                                   CLUETT AMERICAN CORP.
                                                       (Registrant)


August 8,  2000                                   /s/ Bryan P. Marsal
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                 Bryan P. Marsal
                                                 Director, President and Chief
                                                 Executive Officer


August 8, 2000                                   /s/ W. Todd Walter
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                W. Todd Walter
                                                Vice President and  Chief
                                                Financial Officer



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