BURKE MILLS INC
10-Q, 1997-08-07
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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 JUNE 28, 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 July 29, 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
           June 28, 1997 and December 28, 1996                  3

           Condensed Statements of Operations and
           Retained Earnings Thirteen Weeks Ended
            June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996
            Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 28, 1997 and
                                   June 29, 1996                4
           
           Statements of Cash Flows
           Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 28, 1997 and
                                  June 29, 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 INFORMATION

          Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                   Security-Holders                            17
          Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K            17
          Item 6(a)- Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule      18

          SIGNATURES                                           19

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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                            BURKE MILLS, INC.

                        CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                    
                                              June 28,  December 28,
                                                1997        1996
                                            (Unaudited)  ( Note A)
                                            ------------ -----------
ASSETS

Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents               $ 3,119,040 $ 2,157,428
     Accounts receivable                       4,179,313   3,198,211
     Inventories                               3,270,247   3,450,805
     Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                    122,450      94,028
     Prepaid and refundable income taxes         120,000     129,340
     Deferred income taxes                       799,906     874,810
                                            ------------ -----------
          Total Current Assets                11,610,956   9,904,622
                                            ------------ -----------

Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost       26,656,391  26,194,241
  Less:  Accumulated depreciation             14,319,720  13,550,436
                                            ------------ -----------
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net           12,336,671  12,643,805
                                            ------------ -----------

Other Assets
     Investment & Advances to Affiliate          155,993       5,993
     Deferred Expenses                            87,792          --
                                            ------------ -----------
          Total Other Assets                     243,785          --
                                            ------------ -----------
                                             $24,191,412 $22,554,420
                                            ============ ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Current maturities of long-term debt       $   312,500 $        --
  Accounts payable                             2,238,597   1,436,054
  Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay       256,804     129,952
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses         421,088     171,640
                                            ------------ -----------
       Total Current Liabilities               3,228,989   1,737,646

Long-term Debt                                 5,687,500   6,000,000

Deferred Income Taxes                          2,136,900   2,003,300
                                            ------------ -----------
          Total Liabilities                   11,053,389   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                         8,217,503   7,892,954
                                            ------------ -----------
          Total Shareholders' Equity          13,138,023  12,813,474
                                            ------------ -----------
                                             $24,191,412 $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.
                                    
               See notes to condensed financial statements
[FN]                                    

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                            BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                    
     CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                            (Unaudited)
                                    
<CAPTION>

                                     Thirteen Weeks Ended      Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                    June 28       June 29       June 28      June 29
                                      1997          1996          1997         1996
                                  -------------------------   ------------------------
                         
<S>                               <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Net Sales                         $10,441,772   $10,304,285   $20,501,936  $20,208,867
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------

Cost and Expenses
  Cost of Sales                     9,393,333     9,519,356    18,454,078   18,734,063
  Selling, General and
     Administrative Expenses          611,882       572,933     1,236,658    1,163,905
  Factor's Charges                     45,460        47,758        90,306       93,430
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
        Total Costs and Expenses   10,050,675    10,140,047    19,781,042   19,991,398
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------

Operating Earnings                    391,097       164,238       720,894      217,469
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------

Other Income
  Interest Income                      35,071         4,738        62,720        7,649
  Other, net                              442         1,065         1,110        2,120
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
     Total                             35,513         5,803        63,830        9,769
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
          
Other Expenses
  Interest Expense                    124,737       127,422       247,428      251,087
  Loss on Disposal of Property          4,243           --          4,243          --
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
        Total                         128,980       127,422       251,671      251,087
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------

Income (Loss) Before Provision
        for Income Taxes (Credit)     297,630        42,619       533,053      (23,849)

Provision for Income Taxes
     (Credit)                         116,419        16,660       208,504       (9,329)
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------
   
Net Income (Loss)                     181,211        25,959       324,549      (14,520)
   
Retained Earnings at Beginning
of Period                           8,036,292     7,267,074     7,892,954    7,307,553
                                  -----------   -----------   -----------  -----------

Retained Earnings at End
     of Period                    $ 8,217,503   $ 7,293,033   $ 8,217,503  $ 7,293,033
                                  ===========   ===========   ===========  ===========
   
Earnings (Loss) Per Share         $       .07   $       .01   $       .12  $      (.01)
                                  ===========   ===========   ===========  ===========
   
Dividends Per Share of Common
     Stock                             None          None          None         None
                                       ====          ====          ====         ====
   
Weighted Average Common Shares
     Outstanding                    2,741,168     2,741,168     2,741,168    2,741,168
                                  ===========   ===========   ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
[FN]

                    See notes to condensed financial statements.
   
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                            BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                    
                        STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (Unaudited)

                                               Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                                 June 28,    June 29,
                                                  1997        1996
                                               ----------  -----------
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income (loss)                            $  324,549  $  (14,520)
                                               ----------  -----------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss)
    to net cash provided (used) by operating
    activities:
  Depreciation                                    778,776     740,531
  Loss on disposal of property assets               4,243        --
  Change in deferred income taxes                 208,504      87,300
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                          (981,102) (1,281,764)
    Inventories                                   180,558    (253,758)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (28,422)   (222,210)
    Prepaid and refundable income taxes             9,340     (96,628)
    Other assets                                  (87,792)       --
    Accounts payable                              802,543     183,793
    Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay      126,852      53,778
    Other liabilities and accrued expenses        249,448         137
                                               ----------  -----------
               Total Adjustments                1,262,948    (788,821)
                                               ----------  -----------

Net cash provided (used) by operating
          activities                            1,587,497    (803,341)
                                               ----------  -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisition of property, plant and
          equipment                              (475,885)   (851,456)
                                               ----------  -----------
     Investment & advances -
          unconsolidated company                 (150,000)         --
                                               ----------  -----------
          
Net cash used by investing activities            (625,885)   (851,456)
                                               ----------  -----------
          
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from long-term bank note                 --   1,670,663
     Principal payments of long-term debt              --    (850,341)
                                               ----------  -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities              --     820,322
                                               ----------  -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                             961,612    (834,475)
Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year                          2,157,428     834,833
                                               ----------  -----------

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
     SECOND QUARTER                            $3,119,040  $      358
                                               ==========  ===========

[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 June 28,  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 twenty-six
          weeks  ended June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996 was $246,000  and
          $283,000, respectively.  No income taxes were paid during  the
          twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 1997 and June 29, 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:

                                              June 28,   December 28,
                                                1997         1996
                                             ----------  ------------
          Account current - Factor:
             Due from Factor on regular
               factoring account........     $3,499,786  $3,032,655
            Non-factored accounts
               receivable...............        679,527     165,556
                                             ----------  ------------
                                             $4,179,313  $3,198,211
                                             ==========  ============


 NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES

          Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                              June 28,   December 28,
                                                1997         1996
                                             ----------  ------------
          Finished and in process....        $1,814,170   $2,191,957
          Raw Materials..............           918,177      709,099
          Dyes and Chemicals.........           387,357      394,335
          Other......................           150,543      155,414
                                             ----------  ------------
                                             $3,270,247   $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 June  28,  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
         June 28, 1997 are as follows:

         Current portion                   $  312,500
         1998/1999           $  750,000
         1999/2000              750,000
         2000/2001              750,000
         2001/2002              750,000
         Thereafter           2,687,500     5,687,500
                                           ----------
                                           $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:
                                             June 28,   December 28,
                                               1997         1996
                                           ----------   ------------
         Deferred Tax Assets:
         Alternative minimum taxes paid    $  608,825   $  608,825
         Net Operating loss carryforward      171,196      246,100
         Inventory capitalization               8,300        8,300
         Business credits                      11,585       11,585
                                           ----------   ------------
                                           $  799,906   $  874,810
                                           ==========   ============

         Deferred Tax Liabilities:
           Accelerated depreciation
                     for tax purposes      $2,136,900   $2,003,300
                                           ==========   ============
     
     
         Provision (credit) for income      Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                     taxes consists of:       June 28,     June 29,
            Deferred:                          1997         1996
                                            -----------------------
                Federal                     $  167,192  $   (7,480)
                State                           41,312      (1,849)
                                            ----------  -----------
                                            $  208,504  $   (9,329)
                                            ==========  ===========
           
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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 than 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 June 28, 1997  and  June  29,
          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  $3,097,000  will  be
          transferred to First Union National Bank on July 22,  1997.  The
          Company  utilizes its matured funds and loans due  to  its  bank
          arising  from its Line 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 July 7, 1997, and the Letter
              of  Credit  expires July 27, 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)  The Company entered into a supply agreement, dated
              November 23, 1996, with its joint venture company, Fytek,
              S.A.DE  C.V.  to  purchase twisted  yarns.   The  Company
              agrees  to  purchase approximately $1,800,000 of  twisted
              yarn annually for the five years beginning on the startup
              date of the operation.
              
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                            BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                    
                 NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               (Unaudited)
                               (Continued)
          
          
Note 12 - Other Commitments (Continued)

          (c) The Company entered into a supply agreement, dated
              November 19, 1996, with Fibras Quimicas, S.A. to purchase
              yarn.   The Company agrees to purchase yarn based on  the
              schedule  below, beginning February 1, 1997, for  a  five
              year period.


                   Year 1          Approximately $2,600,000
                   Year 2          Approximately $6,400,000
                   Year 3          Approximately $7,100,000
                   Year 4          Approximately $7,700,000
                   Year 5          Approximately $7,700,000



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 and twenty-six week periods ended June 28, 1997
          and June 29, 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        Twenty-six Weeks
                                        Ended                   Ended
                                  June 28   June 29       June 28   June 29
                                  -------   -------       -------   -------
Net Sales                          100.0%    100.0%        100.0%    100.0%
  Cost of Sales                     90.0      92.4          90.0      92.7
                                  -------   -------       -------   -------
  Gross Profit                      10.0       7.6          10.0       7.3
  Selling, General, Administrative
     and Factoring Costs             6.3       6.0           6.5       6.2
                                  -------   -------       -------   -------
  Operating Earnings                 3.7       1.6           3.5       1.1
  Interest Expense                   1.2       1.2           1.2       1.3
  Other (Income) - net               0.3        --           0.3      (0.1)
                                  -------   -------       -------   -------
  Income (Loss) before Income Taxes  2.8       0.4           2.6      (0.1)
  Income Taxes                       1.1       0.2           1.0        --
Net Income (Loss)                    1.7%      0.2%          1.6%     (0.1)%
                                  =======   =======       =======   =======


                   THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JUNE 28, 1997
             COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996


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

     Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 1997 (the second
fiscal quarter), were $10,442,000, representing a 1.3% increase compared
to the second quarter 1996 sales of $10,304,000.  Pounds shipped
increased by 2.3% compared to the second quarter of 1996.  Although
pounds shipped increased by 2.3%, sales increased by only 1.3% as a
result of sales of lower priced yarns.


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- ------------------------------

     Cost of sales for the thirteen weeks ended June 28,1997 decreased
1.3% on a sales increase of 1.3%.  The decrease in cost of sales was
primarily due to continuing improvements in the efficiency of the new
dyeing equipment.  The improvements resulted in a decrease in material
usage of 2.6% for the second quarter.

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


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin (Continued)
- ------------------------------

     As a result of an increase in sales of 1.3% and a decrease in cost
of sales of 1.3%, gross profits improved by 33.6% as compared to the
second quarter of 1996.


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

     Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the second
quarter increased by $39,000 or 6.8%. The increase is primarily due to
increases in professional services, travel expenses and insurance cost.


Factor's Charges
- ----------------

     Factor's charges for the second quarter decreased by $2,000 or 4.8%
as a result of a larger percentage of non-factored sales.


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

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


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

      Interest  income  for  the second quarter  of  1997  increased  by
$30,000,  as  compared to 1996.  The increase was due to an increase  in
funds invested.


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

     For the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 1997, income before provision
for income taxes increased by $255,000, 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 weeks ended June 28, 1997, and June 29, 1996, the
Company made provision for income taxes of $116,000 and $17,000,
respectively, based on pre-tax income for 1997 of $298,000 and 1996 of
$43,000.  Income taxes as a percentage of pre-tax aggregated 39.1% for
both the 1997 and 1996 periods.

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


            TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 28, 1997 COMPARED TO
                  TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996


1997 Compared to 1996
- ---------------------

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

     Net sales for the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 1997 increased by
$293,000,   or  1.5%  to  an  aggregate  of  $20,502,000,  compared   to
$20,209,000 in 1996.  Total pounds shipped for the 1997 period increased
by 1.4%.


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- ------------------------------

      Cost  of  sales  for  the twenty-six weeks  ended  June  28,  1997
decreased by 1.5% on a sales increase of 1.5%.  The decrease in cost  of
sales was primarily due to continuing improvements in the efficiency  of
the  new  dyeing equipment.  The improvements resulted in a decrease  in
material usage of 4.0% for the twenty-six week period.

      As a result of an increase in sales of 1.5% and a decrease in cost
of  sales  by 1.5%, gross profit improved by 38.9%, as compared  to  the
like period of 1996.


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

      Selling,  general and administrative expenses for  the  twenty-six
weeks  increased  $73,000, or 6.3%.  The increase is  primarily  due  to
increases in professional services, travel expenses and insurance cost.


Factor's Charges
- ----------------

      Factor's charges for the twenty-six weeks decreased by $3,000 as a
result of a larger percentage of non-factored sales.


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

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

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


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

      Interest  income for the twenty-six weeks increased by $55,000  as
compared  to  1996.   The  increase was due  to  an  increase  in  funds
invested.


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

      For  the  twenty-six  weeks ended June  28,  1997,  income  before
provision for income taxes increased to $533,000, compared to a loss  of
$24,000  in  1996, primarily as a result of the 1997 increase  in  sales
revenues with a reduced cost of sales.


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

     For the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996, the
Company  made  provision  (credit) for  income  taxes  of  $209,000  and
($9,000),  respectively,  based on pre-tax income  (loss)  for  1997  of
$533,000  and 1996 of ($24,000). Income taxes as percentage  of  pre-tax
income (loss) aggregated 39.1% for both the 1997 and 1996 periods.


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

      The Company's joint venture  company, Fytek, S.A. de C.V., has not
begun  operations.  The Company is sending equipment to Fytek on a lease
basis  and  believes all equipment will be in place by the  end  of  the
third quarter.

      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.


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


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 June
28,  1997, the Company had $3,500,000 due from the factor with a net  of
$3,097,000 to mature on July 22, 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  June  28,  1997  aggregated
$8,381,967,  representing a working capital ratio of 3.6 to  1  compared
with  a working capital of $8,167,000 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 June 28, 1997:

     Cash, cash equivalents and receivables...........  $7,298,000
     Current liabilities..............................   3,229,000
                                                        ----------
     Excess of quick assets over current liabilities..  $4,069,000
                                                        ==========

       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 significantly affected by inflation.

      During the twenty-six weeks of 1997, the Company acquired and made
deposits on new machinery and equipment of approximately $476,000 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  $524,000 which, together with  the  acquisitions  and
deposits  on  acquisitions incurred to June 28, 1997, will aggregate  an
anticipated acquisition of new machinery of approximately $1,000,000  in
1997.

<PAGE>

                            BURKE MILLS, INC.
                                    
                                    
                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                    




Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders

     The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on
May 20, 1997.  At the meeting, all five director nominees were elected.

(a)  The following directors were elected for a one-year term by the
    votes indicated:

              Humayun N. Shaikh      2,409,897
              Richard F. Whisenant   2,409,897
              Ahmed H. Shaikh        2,409,897
              Robert P. Huntley      2,409,897
              William T. Dunn        2,409,897

(b)  There were no other matters presented for vote of stockholders.


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 June 28, 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:  August 7, 1997              /s  Richard F. Whisenant
                                       Richard F. Whisenant
                                            (President)



Date:  August 7, 1997              /s  David E. Truscott
                                       David E. Truscott
                                       (Accounting Manager  and
                                        Principal Financial Officer)


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