BURKE MILLS INC
10-Q, 1997-05-09
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        UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                
                            FORM 10-Q
                                
X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29, 1997
                                
                  Commission File Number 0-5680
                                
                        BURKE MILLS, INC.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                
            NORTH CAROLINA                56-0506342
       (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization )    Identification No.)
                                
     191 Sterling Street, N.W.
      Valdese, North Carolina                28690
(Address of principal executive offices)  ( Zip Code)

                         (704) 874-6341
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                
                                
                           No Changes
                                
                                
     (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                   changed since last report)
                                
                                
          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 _____
     
              APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
     
          Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of
     the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest
     practicable date.  As of May 9, 1997, there were outstanding
     2,741,168 shares of the issuer's only class of common stock.
     
     
     
     
     
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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
PART 1 -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                        Page Number

          Item 1 - Financial Statements

            Condensed Balance Sheets
            March 29, 1997 and December 28, 1996            3

            Condensed Statements of Operations and
            Retained Earnings
            Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 1997
                             and March 30, 1996             4

            Statements of Cash Flows
              Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 1997
                               and March 30, 1996           5

            Notes to Condensed Financial Statements         6

          Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis
                   of Financial Condition and Results of
                   Operations
                   12
                   


Part II - OTHER NFORMATION

          Item 6 -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K       16
          Item 6 (a)Financial Data Schedule                17


SIGNATURES                                                 18

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                        BURKE MILLS, INC.
                    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                
                                             March 29,  December 28,
                                                  1997      1996
                                                  ----      ----
                                            (Unaudited)  ( Note A)
                             ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents               $ 2,570,264 $ 2,157,428
     Accounts receivable                       4,125,827   3,198,211
     Inventories                               3,027,699   3,450,805
     Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                    128,746      94,028
     Prepaid and refundable income taxes         129,340     129,340
     Deferred income taxes                       844,610     874,810
                                              ----------  ----------
          Total Current Assets                10,826,486   9,904,622
                                              ----------  ----------

Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost       26,414,748  26,194,241
  Less:  Accumulated depreciation             13,939,270  13,550,436
                                              ----------  ----------
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net           12,475,478  12,643,805
                                              ----------  ----------

Other Assets
     Investment                                   5,993        5,993
                                              ----------  ----------
                                             $23,307,957 $22,554,420
                                              ==========  ==========


              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt       $   125,000 $        --
  Accounts payable                             1,730,915   1,436,054
  Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay       256,115     129,952
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses         298,929     171,640
                                              ----------  ----------
Total Current Liabilities                      2,410,959   1,737,646

Long-term Debt                                 5,875,000   6,000,000

Deferred Income Taxes                          2,065,186   2,003,300
                                              ----------  ----------
          Total Liabilities                   10,351,145   9,740,946
                                              ----------  ----------

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock, no par value
     (stated value, $.66)
   Authorized - 5,000,000 shares
   Issued and outstanding -
          2,741,168 shares                     1,809,171   1,809,171
     Paid-in capital                           3,111,349   3,111,349
     Retained earnings                         8,036,292   7,892,954
                                              ----------  ----------
Total Shareholders' Equity                    12,956,812  12,813,474
                                              ----------  ----------
                                             $23,307,957 $22,554,420
                                              ==========  ==========



Note A:  The December 28, 1996 Condensed Balance Sheet has been
         derived from the audited financial statements at that date
         but does not include all of the information and footnotes
         required for generally accepted accounting principles for
         complete financial statements.
                                
[FN]
           See notes to condensed financial statements

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                        BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                
    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                           (Unaudited)
      
      
                                             Thirteen       Thirteen
                                           Weeks Ended    Weeks Ended
                                             March 29,      March 30,
                                               1997           1996
                                               ----           ----
   
   Net Sales                                $10,060,164   $ 9,904,583
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Cost and Expenses
     Cost of sales                            9,060,745     9,214,708
      Selling, general and
        administrative expenses                 624,776       590,973
      Factor's charges                           44,846        45,671
                                            -----------   -----------
        Total Costs and Expenses              9,730,367     9,851,352
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Operating Earnings                           329,797        53,231
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Other Income
   Interest income                               27,649         2,911
   Other, net                                       668         1,055     
                                            -----------   -----------
     Total                                       28,317         3,966
                                            -----------   -----------
   Other Charges
   Interest expense                             122,691       123,665
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Income (Loss) Before Provision
         for Income Taxes (Credit)              235,423       (66,468)
   
   Provision for Incomes Taxes (Credit)          92,085       (25,989)
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Net Income (Loss)                            143,338       (40,479)
   
   Retained Earnings at Beginning of
          Period                              7,892,954     7,307,553
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Retained Earnings at End of
          Period                            $ 8,036,292   $ 7,267,074
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Earnings (Loss) Per Share                $       .05   $     (.02)
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   Dividends Per Share of
          Common Stock                         None           None
                                               ----           ----
   
   Weighted Average Common
          Shares Outstanding                  2,741,168     2,741,168
                                            -----------   -----------
   
   
[FN]   
           See notes to condensed financial statements

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                        BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                
                    STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)
      
      
                                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                March 29,    March 30,
                                                  1997         1996
                                                  ----         ----
      
      Cash flows from operating activities
        Net income (loss)                       $  143,338   $  (40,479)
                                                ----------   ----------
        Adjustments to reconcile net income
          (loss)to net cash provided by
          operating activities:
        Depreciation                               388,834      362,293
        Provision for deferred income taxes         92,086      214,100
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
             Accounts receivable                  (927,616)    (958,123)
             Inventories                           423,106     (300,045)
             Prepaid expenses and other
                    current assets                 (34,718)    (117,475)
             Prepaid and refundable income
                        taxes                           --     (240,089)
                 Accounts payable                  294,861    1,263,097    
                 Accrued salaries, wages and
                    vacation pay                   126,163       42,641
               Other liabilities and accrued
                    expenses                       127,289      (56,147)
                                                ----------   ----------
               Total Adjustments                   490,005      210,252
                                                ----------   ----------

     Net cash provided by operating activities     633,343      169,773
                                                ----------   ----------

     Cash flows from investing activities:
       Acquisition of property, plant
               and equipment                      (220,507)    (698,777)
                                                ----------   ----------

     Cash flows from financing activities:
       Increase in long-term bank note                  --      220,819
       Principal payments of long-term debt             --     (215,990)
                                                ----------   ----------

     Net cash provided by financing
               activities                               --        4,829
                                                ----------   ----------

     Net increase (decrease) in cash and
             cash equivalents                      412,836     (524,175)
     
     Cash and cash equivalents at
             beginning of year                   2,157,428      834,833
                                                ----------   ----------
     
     CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END
             OF FIRST QUARTER                   $2,570,264   $  310,658
                                                ----------   ----------
      
[FN]      
           See notes to condensed financial statements

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                        BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                
             NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Unaudited)
                                
   
 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
   
                The  accompanying  unaudited  condensed  financial
          statements   have  been  prepared  in  accordance   with
          generally  accepted  accounting principles  for  interim
          financial information and with the instructions to  Form
          10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they
          do not include all information and footnotes required by
          generally  accepted accounting principles  for  complete
          financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all
          necessary  adjustments (consisting of  normal  recurring
          accruals)  considered necessary for a fair  presentation
          have  been included.  Operating results for the thirteen
          week  period  ended March 29, 1997 are  not  necessarily
          indicative of the results that may be expected  for  the
          year  ended  January 3, 1998.  For further  information,
          refer  to the financial statements and footnotes thereto
          included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for
          the year ended December 28, 1996.
   
   
 NOTE 2 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   
                For  the purposes of the statements of cash flows,
          the  Company considers cash on hand, deposits in  banks,
          interest  bearing demand matured funds on  deposit  with
          factor  and  all highly liquid debt instruments  with  a
          maturity of three months or less when purchased as  cash
          and cash equivalents.
          
                 FASB   No.   95   requires  that  the   following
          supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows
          be  provided  in  related  disclosures.  Cash  paid  for
          interest for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 1997 and
          March  30, 1996 was $121,383 and $125,988, respectively.
          No  income  taxes  were paid during the  thirteen  weeks
          ended March 29, 1997 and March 30, 1996.
          
          
 NOTE 3 - OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
   
                The  Company  is  engaged in twisting,  texturing,
          winding,  dyeing,  processing and selling  of  filament,
          novelty  and spun yarns and in the dyeing and processing
          of these yarns for others on a commission basis.
          
                The  Company's fiscal year is the 52  or  53  week
          period  ending on the Saturday nearest to  December  31.
          Its fiscal quarters also end on the Saturday nearest  to
          the end of the calendar quarter.

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                             (Continued)
                                  
                                  

 NOTE 4 - USE OF ESTIMATES

                The  preparation of financial statements in conformity
          with   generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires
          management  to  make estimates and assumptions  that  affect
          certain  reported  amounts  and  disclosures.   Accordingly,
          actual results could differ from those estimates.


 NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

          Accounts receivable are comprised of the following:

                                                 March 29,   December 28,
                                                   1997          1996
                                                   ----          ----
          Account current - Factor:
             Due from Factor on regular
               factoring account........         $3,440,921  $3,032,655
            Non-factored accounts
               receivable...............            684,906     165,556
                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                 $4,125,827  $3,198,211
                                                 ==========  ==========


 NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES

          Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                                 March 29,   December 28,
                                                   1997          1996
                                                   ----          ----
          Finished and in process....            $1,905,781  $2,191,957
          Raw Materials..............               504,416     709,099
          Dyes and Chemicals.........               459,252     394,335
          Other......................               158,250     155,414
                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                 $3,027,699  $3,450,805


 NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT

                Pursuant to a loan agreement dated March 29, 1996,
          the  Company secured a line of credit facility from  its
          bank  wherein it may borrow, repay and reborrow  amounts
          from  the line of credit facility for short-term working
          capital   needs.    The   aggregate   principal   amount
          outstanding  at any time under this loan my  not  exceed
          the  lesser  of  $2,000,000 and the borrowing  base  (as
          defined).  Interest on this loan facility is at  a  rate
          that  varies with the Libor Rate and is payable  on  the
          last  day  of  each  month.  There were  no  outstanding
          loans  under  this  agreement as of March  29,  1997  or
          December 28, 1996.

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                             (Continued)

 NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT

                     On March 29, 1996, the Company entered into a
          new  loan agreement with its bank providing for  a  term
          loan of $6,000,000 and, as discussed in Note 7 above,  a
          line  of  credit  facility  of $2,000,000  for  ongoing,
          short-term  working capital needs.  The  new  term  loan
          refinanced   two  formerly  existing  term  loans,   and
          accordingly,  all  term  obligations  were  consolidated
          into  the one $6,000,000 obligation.  This new  loan  is
          secured  by  (1) a first Deed of Trust on  property  and
          buildings  located at the Company's manufacturing  sites
          in  North Carolina, (2) a first lien position on the new
          equipment    and    machinery   installed    at    these
          manufacturing  sites and (3) a first  lien  position  on
          the  existing  machinery and equipment  located  at  the
          Company's manufacturing sites.

                     Under  the new term loan agreement,  interest
          only  will  be  payable  monthly until  February,  1998.
          Thereafter, principal maturities will be payable in  the
          amount  of  $62,500 per month for ninety-six consecutive
          months  plus  interest at the fixed rate of  8.06%.   In
          order  to  effect  this fixed interest rate  hedge,  the
          bank  converted its interest rate cap into a fixed  rate
          loan  by entering into a fixed rate hedge contract  with
          the  Company.  Under this fixed rate hedge contract, the
          Company  will  pay the bank 8.06% for the  term  of  the
          contract.  The floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.9%) that  the
          Company  will pay the bank will be equal to the floating
          rate  that  the bank's capital markets will pay  to  the
          Company.   Whether  LIBOR rates rise or  fall  over  the
          life  of  the loan agreement, the Company will  continue
          to  pay  the bank a fixed rate of 8.06% for the life  of
          the contract, thereby creating a fixed loan.

                 Among  other  things, covenants  include  a  debt
          service  coverage  ratio,  a limit  on  annual  property
          asset  acquisitions exclusive of property acquired  with
          the  loan  proceeds under this new loan  agreement,  the
          retirement  or  acquisition  of  the  Company's  capital
          stock  in excess of a stated amount, the maintenance  of
          a  minimum tangible net worth which shall increase by  a
          stated  amount annually, a minimum quick  ratio,  and  a
          maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio.

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                             (Continued)



NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

               The annual principal maturities of long-term debt
         at March 29, 1997 are as follows:

                        Current portion                   $  125,000
                        1998/1999           $  750,000
                        1999/2000              750,000
                        2000/2001              750,000
                        2001/2002              750,000
                        Thereafter           2,875,000     5,875,000
                                             ---------     ---------

                                                          $6,000,000

NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
   
               The  Company uses the liability method as  required
         by  FASB  Statement  109 "Accounting for  Income  Taxes".
         Under  this  method, deferred tax assets and  liabilities
         are   determined   based  on  the   differences   between
         financial   reporting  and  tax  bases  of   assets   and
         liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax  rates
         and laws.

               The items which comprise deferred tax assets and
         liabilities are as follows:
                                                 March 29,   December 28,
                                                   1997          1996
                                                   ----          ----
         Deferred Tax Assets:
         Alternative minimum taxes paid          $  608,825  $  608,825
         Net Operating loss carryforward            216,900     246,100
         Inventory capitalization                     7,300       8,300
         Business credits                            11,585      11,585
                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                 $  844,610  $  874,810
                                                 ==========  ==========

         Deferred Tax Liabilities:
           Accelerated depreciation
                     for tax purposes            $2,065,186  $2,003,300
                                                 ==========  ==========
     
         Provision (credit) for income
                     taxes consists of:
            Deferred:
                Federal                          $   73,840  $  (20,838)
                State                                18,245      (5,151)
                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                 $   92,085  $  (25,989)
                                                 ==========  ==========
           
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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                             (Continued)


NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
               The  Company is a participating employer in  the  Burke
          Mills, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan and Trust which  has
          been  qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue
          Code.   This plan allows eligible employees to contribute  a
          salary reduction amount of not less than 1% nor greater that
          25%   of   the  employee's  salary.   The  salary  reduction
          percentage must equal an increment of 1%.  The employer  may
          make  a  matching  contribution for  each  employee  out  of
          current net profits or accumulated net profits (as defined),
          in  an  amount  the  employer may from  time  to  time  deem
          advisable.   Based on the Company's profit sharing  formula,
          no provision was required for matching contributions for the
          period ended March 29, 1997 and March 30, 1996.


NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

                Financial  instruments which potentially  subject  the
          Company  to concentration of credit risk consist principally
          of  funds  on deposit with the Company's factor and  amounts
          due  from the factor on receivables sold to the factor on  a
          non-recourse  basis.  The receivables  sold  to  the  factor
          during a month generally have a maturity date on the 20th to
          the  25th  of the following month, at which time the  amount
          due  the  Company  by the factor is transferred  to  matured
          funds  on  deposit with First Union National  Bank.  Matured
          funds  of  $3,023,974  will be transferred  to  First  Union
          National  Bank on April 21, 1997. The Company  utilizes  its
          matured  funds  and loans due to its bank arising  from  its
          Letter of Credit facility on a continuous basis to replenish
          its  cash  in the bank for the payment of materials,  labor,
          and overhead.


NOTE 12 - OTHER COMMITMENTS
   
          (a)  The Company was committed to an outstanding irrevocable
          import  Letter  of  Credit  of $170,300  covering  machinery
          purchases  of approximately $174,000.  The machinery  is  to
          have  a latest shipment date of May 30, 1997, and the Letter
          of  Credit  expires June 15, 1997. The differential  between
          the Letter of Credit and the purchase price is to be covered
          by a single invoice issued by the vendor to the Company.

          (b)  In addition to the foregoing, as at March 29, 1997, the
          Company  had  open  purchase  orders  for  capital  projects
          totaling $230,000.
   
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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)
                             (Continued)
                                  
                                  
 
NOTE 13 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

          Earnings per share are based on the net income divided by
          the  weighted average number of common shares outstanding
          during the thirteen week period ended March 29, 1997  and
          March 30, 1996.

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  
                                  
Results of Operations

1997 Compared to 1996

     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
information  set  forth  under the Financial  Statements  and  Notes
thereto included elsewhere in the
10-Q.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth operating data of the Company as
a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

                                               Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                               March 29,   March 30,
                                                 1997        1996
                                                 ----        ----
     Net sales                                  100.0%      100.0%
     Cost of sales                               90.1        93.0
                                                -----       -----
     Gross profit                                 9.9         7.0
     Selling, general, administrative
          and factoring charges                   6.6         6.4
                                                -----       -----
     Operating earnings                           3.3         0.6
     Interest expense                             1.2         1.3
     Other (income) - net                        (0.2)          0
                                                -----       -----
     Income before income taxes (loss)            2.3        (0.7)
     Income taxes (credit)                        0.9        (0.3)
                                                -----       -----
     Net income (loss)                            1.4%       (0.4%)
                                                =====       =====



                 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 1997
           COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 30, 1996

Net Sales
- ---------

      Net  sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 1997 totaled
$10,060,164 representing a 1.6% increase over the first  quarter  of
1996.   The  increase in revenues was due mainly to an  increase  in
pounds of 3.3% compared to first quarter of 1996.

COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
- ------------------------------

     Cost  of  sales  for the thirteen weeks ended  March  29,  1997
decreased  1.7% with a sales increase of 1.6%.  The  impact  on  the
gross  margin was an increase to 9.9% compared to 7.0% for the first
quarter  of 1996.  Key factors were continuing improvements  in  the
new dyeing equipment and reduced yarn cost.


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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (CONTINUED)


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
- --------------------------------------------

     Selling, general, administrative and factoring expenses for the
first quarter of 1997 increased by $32,978 or 5.2%.  The increase is
primarily  attributed  to  professional  services  and  professional
development.   Selling, general and administrative  expenses  before
factor  charges for the 1997 quarter represented 6.2% of  net  sales
compared to 6.0% in 1996.


Factor Charges
- --------------

      Factor's  charges for the first quarter of 1997  decreased  by
$  825,  as  compared to the first quarter of 1996.   The  ratio  of
factored accounts versus nonfactored accounts for the first  quarter
of  1997,  as  compared  to  the similar  quarter  of  1996,remained
approximately the same.


Interest Expense
- ----------------

      Interest  expense for the first quarter of 1997 was relatively
constant, as compared to 1996.  Interest expense for 1997  and  1996
resulted from interest on the Company's long-term debt incurred   to
finance the 1995 dyeing expansion.


Interest Income
- ---------------

      Interest income for the 1997 quarter increased by $24,738,  as
compared to the first quarter of 1996.  The increase was due  to  an
increase in funds on deposit at the bank.


Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
- ----------------------------------------

      For  the  thirteen weeks ended March 29, 1997,  income  before
provision for income taxes increased by $301,891 as compared to  the
similar  period of 1996, primarily as a result of the 1997  increase
in sales revenue with a reduced cost of sales.


Provision for Income Taxes
- --------------------------

      For  the thirteen week periods ended March 29, 1997 and  March
30,  1996, the Company made provision (credit) for income  taxes  of
$92,085 and $(25,989), respectively, based on the pre-tax income for
1997 of $235,423 and 1996 loss of $66,468.  Income taxes (credit) as
a  percentage of pre-tax income (loss) aggregated 39.1% for both the
1997 and 1996 periods.



                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (CONTINUED)


Subsequent Matters
- ------------------

     Currently, the outlook for the remainder of 1997 is driven by a
number of uncertainties that could possibly have an impact on future
operating results.  The continuing pressures in the market for lower
prices  impacts the Company's efforts to increase market  share  and
generate  targeted  profit  levels.  The current  economic  forecast
indicates  moderate  growth in durable goods for  the  remainder  of
1997.   This  definitely impacts the Company's efforts in  both  the
automotive and home furnishings industries.

      However,  the Company is optimistic that the majority  of  the
technical  issues relative to the new dyeing installation have  been
solved.   This  should enable the Company to establish an  increased
market presence in the future.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

      The  Company  sells  a  substantial portion  of  its  accounts
receivable  to  a commercial factor so that the factor  assumes  the
credit  risk  for these accounts and effects the collection  of  the
receivables.  The Company may borrow from First Union National  Bank
based on a $2,000,000 line of credit from the recent long-term  loan
agreement  which  borrowings are secured by the  outstanding  credit
balance  at  the  factor.  As of March 29,  1997,  the  Company  had
$3,440,921 due from the factor with a net of $3,023,974 to mature on
April 21, 1997.

      The  Company entered into a new loan agreement effective March
29,  1996  providing  for a term loan of $6,000,000  and  a  working
capital  facility of $2,000,000.  Under the provisions of  the  loan
agreement,  the  Company  may borrow up to $2,000,000  for  seasonal
working  capital requirements using the credit balance due from  the
factor as security.

      The  Company's  working capital at March 29,  1997  aggregated
$8,415,527,  representing  a working  capital  ratio  of  4.5  to  1
compared  with a working capital of $8,166,976 at December 28,  1996
and a working capital ratio of 5.7 to 1.

As  a  measure  of current liquidity, the Company's  quick  position
(cash,  cash  equivalents and receivables over current  liabilities)
discloses the following at March 29, 1997:

     Cash, cash equivalents and receivables...........  $6,696,091
     Current liabilities..............................   2,410,959
                                                         ---------

     Excess of quick assets over current liabilities..  $4,285,132
                                                         =========

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                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (CONTINUED)




Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)
- -------------------------------------------

      The  Company  believes  that its cash,  cash  equivalents  and
receivables,  and  its  factoring and credit  arrangements  will  be
sufficient to finance its operations for the next 12 months.

      The  results  of  operations of the Company  for  the  periods
discussed have not been sufficiently affected by inflation.

     During the first quarter of 1997, the Company acquired and made
deposits on new machinery and equipment of approximately $220,507 as
set  forth  in  the accompanying statement of cash flows.   For  the
balance  of  1997,  the  Company  anticipates  the  acquisition   of
machinery  and  equipment of approximately $750,000 which,  together
with the acquisitions and deposits on acquisitions incurred to March
29,   1997,  will  aggregate  an  anticipated   acquisition  of  new
machinery of $1,000,000 in 1997.

<PAGE>                                  
                     PART 11 - OTHER INFORMATION
                                  
                          BURKE MILLS, INC.



Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on 8-K
         
         (a)  Exhibits - Financial Data Schedule
         
         
         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K - No report on Form 8-K has been
                  filed during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 1997
         
<PAGE>         
   
                          BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                  
                             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.






                                    BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                      (Registrant)





Date:  May 9, 1997                  /s  Richard F. Whisenant
                                        Richard F. Whisenant
                                            (President)



Date:  May 9, 1997                  /s  David E. Truscott
                                        David E. Truscott
                                    (Accounting Manager  and
                                        Principal Financial Officer)


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