GARAN INC
10-K, 1998-12-29
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549
                                      FORM 10-K

[x]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE 
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                    For the transition period from _____ to _____

                              Commission File No. 1-4506

                                 GARAN, INCORPORATED
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA                                               13-5665557
(State of incorporation)                               (I.R.S. Employer
                                                       Identification No.)
350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York                   10118
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-563-2000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                  Name of each exchange
Title of each class                               on which registered  
- -------------------                               ---------------------
Common Stock, no par value                        American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                             Common Stock Purchase Rights
                                   (Title of class)

     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    
                                                                ---     ---

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.[ ]

     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of 
the registrant on December 1, 1998, was approximately $117,000,000.

     At December 1, 1998, 5,139,737 shares of the registrant's
Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding.


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                         DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


     The registrant incorporates by reference in Part III of this Report
specified portions of its definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 1999 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders ("1999 Proxy Statement").


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                                        PART I

     Item 1.   Business.

         (a)   General development of business.

               (a)(1)  The registrant was incorporated on December 4, 1957. 
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, there were no material changes
or developments in the business done by the registrant or its subsidiaries or in
the manner in which it conducted its business during the prior five fiscal
years.

               (a)(2)  Not applicable.

         (b)   Financial information about industry segments.

               The registrant produces only apparel and, accordingly,
information relative to industry segments is not applicable.

         (c)   Narrative description of business.

               (c)(i)  The registrant is engaged in the design, manufacture, and
sale of apparel for men, women, and children including boys, girls, toddlers,
and infants.  The percentage of registrant's net sales in each of the foregoing
categories in the last three fiscal years is as follows:

                                         Percentage of Net Sales
                                        (years ended September 30)

                                        1998      1997      1996
                                        ----      ----      ----
Men's apparel                             7%        6%        8%

Women's apparel                          16        14        18

Children's apparel                       77        80        74


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The registrant produces apparel primarily sold to regional mass merchandisers,
major national chain stores, department stores, and specialty stores.  Sales are
made primarily by the registrant's salaried sales staff.

               (c)(ii)   Not applicable.

               (c)(iii)  Raw materials essential to the registrant are readily
available from various alternate sources of supply.

               (c)(iv)   The registrant distributes children's apparel under
various of its own trademarks including, principally, GARAN and GARANIMALS,
men's apparel under various of its own trademarks including, principally, GARAN,
and women's apparel under various of its own trademarks including, principally,
GARAN.  Sales of branded apparel under the registrant's own trademarks accounted
for approximately 22%, 16%, and 4% of the registrant's net sales in fiscal 1998,
1997, and 1996, respectively.

               The registrant also distributes apparel under various trademarks
licensed from third parties.  Since 1975, registrant has been a non-exclusive
licensee of professional sports leagues and teams for T-shirts, knit shirts,
sweatshirts, and sweaters for boys and men, since 1990, registrant has been a
non-exclusive licensee of various colleges and universities for sweatshirts and
knit shirts for boys and men, and since 1995, the registrant has been the
exclusive licensee of the trademark EVERLAST for men's, boys', and girls'
activewear.  Sales of all such licensed apparel by registrant accounted for
approximately 5%, 10%, and 9% of the registrant's net sales in fiscal 1998,
1997, and 1996, respectively.  The license agreements for EVERLAST expire on
December 31, 1998, and will not be renewed.  Since 1986, the regis-


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trant has been the exclusive licensee of the trademark BOBBIE BROOKS for girls'
and women's apparel, and sales of apparel by registrant bearing the BOBBIE
BROOKS trademark accounted for approximately 16%, 14%, and 8% of the
registrant's net sales in fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.  Total
sales of all apparel bearing licensed trademarks and logos, some of which
apparel also bears the registrant's trademarks G.T.S, TEAM RATED, and SCRIMMAGE,
accounted for approximately 21%, 26%, and 28% of the registrant's net sales in
fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.  The terms of the foregoing license
agreements range from 1 to 3 years, royalty rates range from 1% to 12% of net
sales, each license agreement has a minimum royalty commitment, and certain
license agreements impose an advertising commitment.  

               The registrant also licenses its GARANIMALS trademark and
sublicenses the BOBBIE BROOKS trademark to non-affiliates.

               (c)(v)    The registrant operates primarily on the basis of two
seasons - Spring/Summer and Fall/Holiday.  Shipments for the Spring/Summer
season are generally made from December through July and for the Fall/Holiday
season from June through December.  Registrant maintains production levels
relatively constant throughout the year, but because of seasonal shipping
patterns, the registrant's inventory levels fluctuate during the year.

               (c)(vi)   Not applicable.

               (c)(vii)  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accounted for 80%, 71%, and 66%
of the registrant's net sales during fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively. 
During the same periods, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. accounted for 10%, 12%, and
15% of the registrant's 


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net sales.  The registrant has had business relationships with Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. and J.C. Penney Company, Inc. for more than the past 20 years, but as
neither of these relationships involves a long-term contractual commitment,
there can be no assurance as to the level of future business with either of
these customers.  The balance of the registrant's sales are made to
approximately 1,500 accounts, none of which is responsible for more than 10% of
the registrant's net sales.

               (c)(viii) The registrant plans its production based upon retailer
commitments for long range programs permitting the registrant to maintain
production levels relatively constant throughout the year.  In view of the
registrant's reliance on such commitments and emphasis on replenishment programs
and EDI order placement, purchase orders are not significant to an understanding
of registrant's business.

               (c)(ix)   Not applicable.

               (c)(x)    The men's, women's, and children's apparel business in
the United States is highly competitive primarily in price, style, and delivery
and consists of many domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, and
distributors.  The registrant does not compete solely on a price basis; the
registrant competes by relying on style, delivery, replenishment, and
vendor-managed programs as well as price.  No single enterprise sells more than
a small portion of the total apparel sold in the United States, and there are no
reliable figures available from which the registrant's relative position in the
United States apparel industry can be determined or from which the effect of
foreign competition can be assessed.


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               (c)(xi)   No material expenditures are made by the registrant for
research activities relating to the development of new services or products or
the improvement of existing services or products.

               (c)(xii)  The registrant's compliance with Federal, state, and
local environmental laws and regulations had no material effect upon its capital
expenditures, earnings, or competitive position during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1998.  The registrant does not anticipate any material capital
expenditures for environmental control in either its present or succeeding
fiscal years.

               (c)(xiii)  The registrant employed approximately 3,000 persons at
September 30, 1998.

         (d)   Financial information about foreign and domestic operations and
export sales.

               The registrant has operated a manufacturing facility in Costa
Rica since 1984, in fiscal 1995, it began operating manufacturing facilities in
El Salvador, and in 1998 it began operating manufacturing facilities in
Honduras.  The registrant was not otherwise engaged in business within any
foreign country during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998.

               During fiscal 1998, 1997, and 1996, export sales by registrant
amounted to less than 1% of total sales and are not considered to be significant
to an understanding of registrant's business.


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     Item 2.   Properties.

                                                            Expiration
Location         Use               Sq. Ft.        Estate       Date   
- --------         ---               -------        ------    ----------
Adamsville,
Tennessee        Manufacturing     100,000        Fee
                 Manufacturing      60,080        Lease     1999(1)
Carthage,
Mississippi      Manufacturing     105,300        Lease     (1)(2)

Church Point,
Louisiana        Manufacturing      73,000        Lease     1999(1)

Clinton,
Kentucky         Manufacturing      52,000        Fee

Corinth,
Mississippi      Manufacturing      76,000        Fee

Eupora,
Mississippi      Manufacturing      96,742        Lease     (1)(3)

Jemison,
Alabama          Manufacturing      20,800        Lease     2001(1)

Kaplan,
Louisiana        Manufacturing      87,900        Lease     (1)(4)
                                    43,900        Fee       (4)
Marksville,
Louisiana        Manufacturing      75,000        Lease     1999(1)

New York,
New York         Showroom
                 and Office         38,500        Lease     2011
Ozark,
Arkansas         Manufacturing      75,000        Lease     2002(1)

Philadelphia,
Mississippi      Manufacturing     107,920        Lease     (1)(5)

Rainsville,
Alabama          Manufacturing      53,000        Fee

San Jose,
Costa Rica       Manufacturing      33,258        Fee


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                                                            Expiration
Location         Use               Sq. Ft.        Estate       Date   
- --------         ---               -------        ------    ----------
San Pedro Sula,
Honduras         Manufacturing      26,000        Lease     2003(1) 

San Salvador,
El Salvador      Manufacturing      41,047        Lease     2000

San Salvador,
El Salvador      Manufacturing      24,200        Lease     2001

San Salvador,
El Salvador      Manufacturing      16,937        Lease     2001

San Salvador,
El Salvador      Manufacturing      30,896        Lease     2002

Starkville,
Mississippi      Manufacturing
                  and Office        90,000        Lease     2003(1)


          (1)  The registrant or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant has
the option to purchase the facilities and/or to renew each of the current leases
for terms which vary between 2 and 66 years.

          (2)  One continuous building consisting of a 63,000 square foot
section leased to 1999, a 22,500 square foot section leased to 2002, and a
19,800 square foot section leased to 2004.

          (3)  One continuous building consisting of a 15,000 square foot
section leased to 1999, a 21,000 square foot section leased to 2003, a 41,000
square foot section leased to 1999, and a 19,742 square foot section leased to
2004.

          (4)  One continuous building consisting of a 72,000 square foot
section leased to 1999 and a 15,900 square foot section leased to 2005, which
was expanded by a 43,000 square foot section owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the registrant and financed with the proceeds of Industrial Revenue Bonds
issued in September, 1990.  The 


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entire building is located on land owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
registrant.

          (5)  One continuous building consisting of a 78,000 square foot
section leased to 2000 and a 29,920 square foot section leased to 2004.

          The registrant believes that its facilities are suitable and adequate
for its foreseeable needs, and except as otherwise noted, each was fully
utilized during fiscal 1998.

          Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.

               None.

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

               Not applicable.


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                                       PART II

          Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters.

              (a),  (b), and (c) Market information, Holders, and Dividends.

          The registrant's common stock is listed and traded on the American
Stock Exchange under the symbol GAN.  The high and low sales prices during each
quarterly period for fiscal years 1998 and 1997 are set forth in the table
below:

                                       Sales Price of Common Stock
                                   ------------------------------------
                                         1998              1997
                                         ----              ----
Quarters                           High      Low      High      Low
- --------                           ----      ---      ----      ---
First   . . . . . . . . . . . .    $26 1/8  $22 1/8   $20 1/8   $16 3/4

Second  . . . . . . . . .  .  .     28      21 1/2    21 1/8    17 3/8

Third   . . . . . . . . . . . .     28      26 1/2    20 7/8    17 3/8

Fourth  . . . . . . . . . . . .     29      23 3/8    23 3/4    19  


Dividends paid during the last two fiscal years were as follows:

                                    Dividends Paid per Share
Quarters                                 1998      1997
- --------                                 ----      ----
First   -Regular  . . . . . . .         $ .20     $ .20
        -Special  . . . . . . .           .40       .20
Second  -Regular  . . . . . . .           .20       .20
Third   -Regular  . . . . . . .           .20       .20
Fourth  -Regular  . . . . . . .           .20       .20

        Total . . . . . . . . .         $1.20     $1.00


As at December 1, 1998, there were 449 shareholders of record including Cede &
Company in its capacity as nominee for the Depository Trust Company.


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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
 
FIVE-YEAR REVIEW
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1998          1997          1996          1995          1994
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
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NET SALES                                           $194,197,000  $153,250,000  $146,491,000  $141,330,000  $173,002,000
 
COST OF SALES                                        148,382,000   116,833,000   114,744,000   111,454,000   131,687,000
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GROSS MARGIN ON SALES                                 45,815,000    36,417,000    31,747,000    29,876,000    41,315,000
 
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                   25,126,000    22,915,000    22,652,000    23,270,000    27,320,000
 
INTEREST ON CAPITALIZED LEASES                           111,000       119,000       123,000       141,000       153,000
 
INTEREST INCOME                                       (2,960,000)   (2,773,000)   (2,426,000)   (2,534,000)   (1,491,000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
EARNINGS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES            23,538,000    16,156,000    11,398,000     8,999,000    15,333,000
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                             9,501,000     6,441,000     4,502,000     3,510,000     5,980,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
NET EARNINGS                                         $14,037,000    $9,715,000    $6,896,000    $5,489,000    $9,353,000
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EARNINGS PER SHARE--BASIC                                  $2.75         $1.92         $1.36         $1.08         $1.84
 
                  --DILUTED                                $2.73         $1.92         $1.36         $1.08         $1.84
 
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING--BASIC                      5,109,000     5,070,000     5,070,000     5,070,000     5,070,000
 
                           --DILUTED                   5,150,000     5,070,000     5,070,000     5,070,000     5,070,000
 
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE                                   $1.20         $1.00         $1.00         $1.00         $1.80
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CURRENT ASSETS                                      $112,116,000   $94,014,000   $93,393,000   $88,685,000   $98,896,000
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                   31,267,000    25,607,000    17,626,000    20,237,000    18,519,000
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WORKING CAPITAL                                       80,849,000    68,407,000    75,767,000    68,448,000    80,377,000
 
WORKING CAPITAL RATIO                                       3.62          3.67          5.30          4.38          5.34
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TOTAL ASSETS                                        $146,173,000  $132,386,000  $119,547,000  $120,431,000  $118,525,000
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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS                                 $2,170,000    $2,807,000    $2,937,000    $3,061,000    $3,620,000
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                $109,707,000  $100,786,000   $96,141,000   $94,315,000   $93,896,000
 
COMMON STOCK ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING                    5,128,719     5,069,892     5,069,892     5,069,892     5,069,892
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</TABLE>
 
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Item 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Certain statements included in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report
contain "forward-looking statements" based upon management's expectations and
beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company. Actual results of
operations or financial condition may differ because of business conditions in
the apparel industry generally, competition, the addition or loss of significant
customers or personnel, the timing of orders placed by the Company's customers,
and such other risk factors as may be identified from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
NET SALES
 
Net sales in fiscal 1998 were $194,197,000, an increase of $40,947,000 over
fiscal 1997 net sales of $153,250,000. The 1998 sales increase was primarily a
result of an increase in total units shipped within the Childrenswear Division.
 
Net sales in fiscal 1997 were $153,250,000, an increase of $6,759,000 over
fiscal 1996 net sales of $146,491,000. The 1997 sales increase was the result of
an increase in total units shipped offset in part by a reduction in average unit
selling price primarily caused by a change in the mix of products sold. Sales
growth occurred in the Childrenswear Division, which was offset by the
discontinued business related to Disney animated films.
 
GROSS MARGIN
 
Gross margin in fiscal 1998 was $45,815,000, or 24% of net sales, as compared to
$36,417,000, or 24% of net sales, in fiscal 1997. The gross margin was
comparable as a percentage of sales to the same period last year. The dollar
increase was due to the increased sales volume.
 
Gross margin in fiscal 1997 was $36,417,000, or 24% of net sales, as compared to
$31,747,000, or 22% of net sales, in fiscal 1996. The increase in gross margin
was due to the combination of improvements in manufacturing efficiency due to
increased production and absorption of overhead.
 
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES; INTEREST INCOME
 
Selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 1998 were $25,126,000, or 13% of
net sales, as compared to $22,915,000, or 15% of net sales, in fiscal 1997. The
dollar increase in the amount of expenditures was due to additional shipping
expense related to volume, increased advertising expense, and continued
investment in and upgrading of computer systems. The decrease as a percentage of
sales was attributable to the increased sales volume.
 
Selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 1997 were $22,915,000, or 15% of
net sales, as compared to $22,652,000, or 15% of net sales, in fiscal 1996. The
selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 1997 were comparable as a
percentage of sales to the same period in the prior year. The slight increase in
dollars is the result of improvements to internal operating systems and systems
related to customer service offset by a decrease in royalty expenses related to
Disney animated film licenses.
 
Interest income in fiscal 1998 was $2,960,000, an increase from $2,773,000 in
the previous year. The increase from 1997 to 1998 was the result of higher
levels of investments.
 
Interest income in fiscal 1997 was $2,773,000, an increase from $2,426,000 in
the previous year. The increase from 1996 to 1997 was the result of more
favorable rates of return throughout the year and higher levels of investments.
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The balance sheet continued to reflect the strong financial condition of the
Company. At September 30, 1998 working capital was $80,849,000, an increase of
$12,442,000 from September 30, 1997 working capital of $68,407,000. The major
change in the components of the Company's working capital during 1998 was an
increase in accounts receivable resulting from high seasonal shipments during
the last two months of fiscal 1998 and an increase in the amount of long-term
investments becoming short-term as a result of approaching maturities.
 
The Company's primary source of cash during the three years ended September 30,
1998 has been its operating activities. In 1998, 1997 and 1996, operating
activities provided $12,583,000, $11,632,000 and $20,453,000, respectfully. In
addition, in fiscal 1998 $1,000,000 was received from the exercise of stock 
options.
 
The primary uses of cash during the three-year period ended September 30, 1998,
has been payment of dividends, additions to property, plant and equipment, and
repayment of capitalized lease obligations.
 
At September 30, 1998, shareholders' equity was $109,707,000 or $21.39 per
share, up from $100,786,000, or $19.88 per share, at September 30, 1997. At
September 30, 1996, shareholders' equity was $96,141,000, or $18.96 per share.
 
In fiscal 1998 the Company continued its year end special dividend payment which
it initiated in fiscal 1988. The special dividend generally is paid in November,
after the balance sheet date.
 
Management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital to finance
its operations and projected growth. There were no short-term borrowings
outstanding during fiscal years 1998, 1997 and 1996, and management does not
anticipate the need for any such borrowings. If necessary, the Company has the
ability to obtain funds from a number of sources to meet its seasonal and
long-term requirements.
 
YEAR 2000
 
The Company's principal MIS computer systems consist of (1) accounting software,
such as payroll, accounts receivable, and general ledger, (2) electronic data
interchange ("EDI") for receiving orders, invoicing, and the like between the
Company and its major customers and suppliers, and (3) customer order management
systems. In addition, the Company uses computer systems in its manufacturing
operations. The Company has purchased software to replace all of the components
of its MIS systems which were not Year 2000 compliant, and is implementing the
Year 2000 compliant EDI software for 1, 2, and 3 above. The Company does not
require any material change to its manufacturing systems for Year 2000
compliance. Although the Company could incur operating problems if it were
unable to receive orders from its customers through EDI if the customer is not
EDI compliant, the Company believes that its major customers either have
completed or are in the process of completing Year 2000 compliance projects with
respect to their EDI systems. The entire cost of the Company's Year 2000
compliance program is not material to the Company, and the Company anticipates
that all of its MIS computer systems will be Year 2000 compliant by June 30,
1999.
 
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Item 7a. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

     The registrant does not believe it is exposed to market risk with respect
to any of its investments; the registrant does not utilize market rate sensitive
instruments for trading or other purposes.  The registrant's investments consist
primarily of U.S. Government securities with maturities of four years or less
(see Footnote 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).


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Item 8. Financial Statements & Supplementary Data
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      ASSETS                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1998   SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
<S>                                                 <C>                  <C>
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>                  <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                              $9,599,000           $8,660,000
  U.S. Government securities--short-term                 22,216,000           16,223,000
  Accounts receivable, less estimated
    uncollectibles of $517,000 at 1998 and
    $510,000 at 1997                                     42,563,000           31,092,000
  Inventories                                            32,776,000           33,731,000
  Other current assets                                    4,962,000            4,308,000
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       TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             112,116,000           94,014,000
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--LONG-TERM                    15,315,000           19,853,000
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET                       13,345,000           13,470,000
OTHER ASSETS                                              5,397,000            5,049,000
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       TOTAL                                           $146,173,000         $132,386,000
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>                  <C>
          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                       $8,555,000           $6,589,000
  Accrued liabilities                                    18,575,000           16,434,000
  Income taxes payable                                    4,000,000            2,454,000
  Current portion of capitalized lease obligations          137,000              130,000
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       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                         31,267,000           25,607,000
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CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS, NET OF CURRENT
PORTION                                                   2,170,000            2,807,000
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                     3,029,000            3,186,000
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock ($10 par value), 500,000 shares
    authorized; none issued
  Common stock (no par value), 15,000,000 shares
    authorized; shares issued: 5,128,719 at 1998
    and 5,069,892 at 1997                                 2,564,000            2,535,000
  Additional paid-in capital                              6,792,000            5,821,000
  Retained earnings                                     100,351,000           92,430,000
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       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       109,707,000          100,786,000
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       TOTAL                                           $146,173,000         $132,386,000
</TABLE>
 
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SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
                                                           YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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                                                        1998          1997          1996
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NET SALES                                           $194,197,000  $153,250,000  $146,491,000
  Cost of sales                                      148,382,000   116,833,000   114,744,000
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  Gross margin on sales                               45,815,000    36,417,000    31,747,000
  Selling and administrative expenses                 25,126,000    22,915,000    22,652,000
  Interest on capitalized leases                         111,000       119,000       123,000
  Interest income                                     (2,960,000)   (2,773,000)   (2,426,000)
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  Earnings before provision for income taxes          23,538,000    16,156,000    11,398,000
  Provision for income taxes                           9,501,000     6,441,000     4,502,000
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NET EARNINGS                                         $14,037,000    $9,715,000    $6,896,000
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  Earnings per share--Basic                                $2.75         $1.92         $1.36
                    --Diluted                              $2.73         $1.92         $1.36
  Average shares outstanding--Basic                    5,109,000     5,070,000     5,070,000
                             --Diluted                 5,150,000     5,070,000     5,070,000
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</TABLE>
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
                                                      ADDITIONAL
                                            COMMON     PAID-IN     RETAINED
YEARS ENDED 1996, 1997 AND 1998             STOCK      CAPITAL     EARNINGS       TOTAL
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995             $2,535,000  $5,821,000  $85,959,000  $94,315,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net earnings                                                      6,896,000    6,896,000
  Dividends paid--$1.00 per share                                  (5,070,000)  (5,070,000)
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996             $2,535,000  $5,821,000  $87,785,000  $96,141,000
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  Net earnings                                                      9,715,000    9,715,000
  Dividends paid--$1.00 per share                                  (5,070,000)  (5,070,000)
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997             $2,535,000  $5,821,000  $92,430,000 $100,786,000
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  Net earnings                                                     14,037,000   14,037,000
  Exercise of stock options                   29,000     971,000                 1,000,000
  Dividends paid--$1.20 per share                                  (6,116,000)  (6,116,000)
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1998             $2,564,000  $6,792,000 $100,351,000 $109,707,000
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</TABLE>
 
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<TABLE>
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>
                                                      YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                -------------------------------------
                                                   1998          1997          1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  NET EARNINGS                                  $14,037,000    $9,715,000    $6,896,000
  ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET EARNINGS TO
    NET
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Depreciation and amortization                 3,835,000     2,932,000     3,426,000
    Provision for losses on accounts
    receivable                                      (15,000)       62,000        43,000
    Deferred income taxes                          (706,000)     (325,000)       25,000
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
       U.S. Government Securities--short-term       733,000       373,000    12,887,000
       Accounts receivable                      (11,456,000)   (5,113,000)     (338,000)
       Inventories                                  955,000    (5,092,000)      815,000
       Other current assets                        (163,000)    1,759,000    (1,146,000)
       Accounts payable                           1,966,000     1,980,000    (2,242,000)
       Accrued liabilities                        2,141,000     5,113,000       316,000
       Income taxes payable                       1,604,000     1,041,000      (655,000)
       Other assets                                (348,000)     (813,000)      426,000
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       NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
       ACTIVITIES                                12,583,000    11,632,000    20,453,000
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Sale of U.S. Government
    Securities--long-term                        22,840,000     6,028,000       997,000
  Purchase of U.S. Government
    Securities--long-term                       (25,028,000)  (22,906,000)   (1,016,000)
  Additions to property, plant and equipment     (3,710,000)   (1,622,000)   (3,557,000)
  Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
    equipment                                                     135,000       285,000
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       NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
       ACTIVITIES                                (5,898,000)  (18,365,000)   (3,291,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment of dividends                           (6,116,000)   (5,070,000)   (5,070,000)
  Repayment of capitalized lease obligations       (630,000)     (124,000)     (154,000)
  Proceeds from exercised stock options           1,000,000
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       NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
       ACTIVITIES                                (5,746,000)   (5,194,000)   (5,224,000)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                         939,000   (11,927,000)   11,938,000
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF
YEAR                                              8,660,000    20,587,000     8,649,000
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR         $9,599,000    $8,660,000   $20,587,000
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
  CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
    Interest                                       $111,000      $119,000      $123,000
    Income taxes                                  8,711,000     5,819,000     5,120,000
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</TABLE>
 
SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
a. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All inter-company accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
b. USE OF ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
c. REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
Sales are recognized upon shipment of merchandise. The Company does not provide
for allowances or return of goods except for cause. When an allowance or return
occurs, it is accounted for as a reduction of sales. Sales allowances are not
significant to the operations of the Company.
 
d. INVENTORIES
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost which
approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.
 
e. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization
for financial accounting purposes are provided by using the straight line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
Leases of manufacturing facilities which are in substance financing arrangements
have been capitalized, with the corresponding liability included in capitalized
lease obligations.
 
f. INCOME TAXES
 
Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the tax effect of timing
differences in reporting income and deductions for tax and financial statement
purposes under SFAS 109 which provides for accounting for deferred income taxes
using the liability method.
 
g. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period in accordance with the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128. Diluted earnings per share
considers the effect of potential common shares such as stock options. The
dilution for the year ended September 30, 1998 is due to the net incremental
effect of stock options of 41,000 shares. Prior years were not significant.
 
h. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly
liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less
to be cash equivalents.
 
i. INVESTMENTS
 
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of
risk, consist of cash and investments. The Company places its investments in US
Treasury obligations which limits the amount of credit exposure.
 
The Company's investments are designated as trading or held-to-maturity. Trading
securities are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value included in
earnings. When the Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities to
maturity they are classified as held-to-maturity securities and reported at
amortized cost.
 
NOTE 2--INVESTMENTS
 
Investments in the trading category amounted to $5,434,000 at September 30, 1998
and consisted of U.S. Treasury Bills maturing from November 1998 through March
1999. Gross unrealized holding gains at September 30, 1998 were deemed
immaterial.
 
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Investments in the held-to-maturity category amounted to $32,097,000 at
September 30, 1998 and consisted of U.S. Treasury Notes with contractual
maturities as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                          <C>
1999 (included in U.S. Government securities--short-term)..................  $16,782,000
2000.......................................................................    6,966,000
2001.......................................................................    7,315,000
2002.......................................................................    1,034,000
                                                                             -----------
                                                                             $32,097,000
                                                                             -----------
                                                                             -----------
</TABLE>
 
The estimated fair value of investments approximates the amortized cost, and,
therefore, there are no unrealized gains or losses as at September 30, 1998.
 
NOTE 3--INVENTORIES
 
INVENTORIES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1998         1997
                                                                          -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                       <C>         <C>
Raw materials...........................................................  $ 7,305,000  $ 6,697,000
Work in process.........................................................    5,560,000    6,921,000
Finished goods..........................................................   19,911,000   20,113,000
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                          $32,776,000  $33,731,000
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                          -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 4--PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1998         1997
                                                                          -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                       <C>         <C>
Capitalized leased manufacturing plants.................................  $11,373,000  $11,373,000
Machinery and equipment.................................................   16,018,000   14,999,000
Leasehold improvements..................................................    3,912,000    3,847,000
Transportation equipment................................................    1,880,000    1,920,000
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                           33,183,000   32,139,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..........................   19,838,000   18,669,000
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                          $13,345,000  $13,470,000
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                          -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
The net book value of the capitalized leased manufacturing plants was $2,933,000
at September 30, 1998 and $3,629,000 at September 30, 1997.
 
NOTE 5--CAPITALIZED LEASES
 
Substantially all of the Company's leases of manufacturing facilities have been
capitalized. Future minimum lease payments of principal and interest under
leases capitalized at September 30, 1998 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
1999..........................................................................     $228,000
2000..........................................................................      103,000
2001..........................................................................      312,000
2002..........................................................................      302,000
2003..........................................................................      433,000
Later years...................................................................    1,420,000
                                                                                -----------
                                                                                  2,798,000
Less interest--4.10% to 6.0%..................................................     (491,000)
                                                                                -----------
Total minimum lease payments..................................................    2,307,000
Less amounts due within one year..............................................     (137,000)
                                                                                -----------
                                                                                 $2,170,000
                                                                                -----------
                                                                                -----------
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE 6--INCOME TAXES
 
The difference between the total statutory Federal income tax and the actual
income tax expense is accounted for as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1998                          1997
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
                                                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Percent of                    Percent of
                                                                                 Pre-tax                       Pre-Tax
                                                                  Amount        Earnings        Amount        Earnings
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
                                                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Federal statutory tax expense................................  $   8,238,000         35.0%   $   5,655,000         35.0%
State and local income tax expense, net of Federal income tax
benefit......................................................      1,263,000          5.4          786,000          4.9
                                                               -------------      -----      -------------      -----
Income tax expense...........................................  $   9,501,000         40.4%   $   6,441,000         39.9%
                                                               -------------      -----      -------------      -----
                                                               -------------      -----      -------------      -----
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1996
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
                                                               ----------------------------
                                                                               Percent of
                                                                                 Pre-Tax
                                                                  Amount        Earnings
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
                                                               ----------------------------
Federal statutory tax expense................................  $   3,989,000         35.0%
State and local income tax expense, net of Federal income tax
benefit......................................................        513,000          4.5
                                                               -------------      -----
Income tax expense...........................................  $   4,502,000         39.5%
                                                               -------------      -----
                                                               -------------      -----
</TABLE>
 
Income tax expense consists of the following components:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1998         1997        1996
                                                                  -----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>        <C>
Current.........................................................  $10,207,000  $6,766,000  $4,477,000
Deferred........................................................     (706,000)   (325,000)     25,000
                                                                  -----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                  $ 9,501,000  $6,441,000  $4,502,000
                                                                  -----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                  -----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the tax effect of timing
differences in reporting income and deductions for tax and financial statement
purposes, principally depreciation, pension, employee benefits, deferred
compensation and inventory.
 
Included in Other Current Assets at September 30, 1998 and 1997 is $2,504,000
and $2,013,000, respectively, of current deferred income tax debits, and
included in Income Taxes Payable at September 30, 1998 and 1997 is $289,000 and
$347,000, respectively, of current deferred income tax credits.
 
NOTE 7--COMMITMENTS
 
The Company is obligated under certain long-term leases which do not meet the
criteria for capitalization. The annual minimum rental commitments (excluding
escalation) of these leases are:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                               <C>
1999............................................................................  $1,507,000
2000............................................................................   1,507,000
2001............................................................................   1,305,000
2002............................................................................   1,090,000
2003............................................................................   1,031,000
2004 and thereafter.............................................................   7,080,000
</TABLE>
 
Total rental expense charged to operations in 1998, 1997 and 1996 amounted to
$1,952,000, $1,591,000, and $1,501,000, respectively.
 
The Company is obligated under various licensing agreements for annual minimum
royalty expense commitments, amounting to approximately $815,000 and $865,000
for 1999 and 2000, respectively.
 
Total royalty expense charged to operations in 1998, 1997 and 1996 amounted to
$1,868,000, $2,444,000, and $3,433,000, respectively.
 
NOTE 8--STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
In 1989, the Company adopted a plan for granting stock options to employees to
purchase common stock at a price not lower than its fair market value at the
respective date of grant. On November 6, 1996, options to purchase a total of
177,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $17 per
share were granted to certain employees. The options are exercisable until ten
years from date of grant subject to certain conditions. At September 30, 1998,
there were 22,500 options available for grant.
 
During fiscal 1998, 58,827 options were exercised for a total of $1,000,059. At
September 30, 1998, there were 118,673 options outstanding of which 97,493
options were exercisable.
 
The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees) and related interpretations in accounting for its
stock options plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense is recognized when
options are granted. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued SFAS No. 123 (Accounting for Stock-Based
 
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Compensation) which became effective for the Company during the current year.
Had compensation expense been determined based on the fair value methodology
prescribed in this statement, net earnings and earnings per share for the
current year would have been reduced by approximately $248,000 or $.05 per share
for options granted in fiscal 1997. The fair value of the options granted during
fiscal 1997 was estimated at $2.33 on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield 6%,
volatility 19%, risk-free interest rate of 6.5% and an expected life of 6 years.
 
NOTE 9--PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS
 
The Company contributes to defined benefit pension plans which cover all
eligible employees. Pension costs are generally funded currently. Pension
expense amounted to $37,595 in 1998, $249,721 in 1997 and $606,385 in 1996. Net
pension costs under FASB No. 87 included the following components:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1998         1997         1996
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                            <C>          <C>          <C>
Service cost-benefits earned during the period...............    $535,555     $546,053     $626,204
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation................   1,027,095    1,032,140    1,072,436
Actual return on plan assets (gain)..........................  (2,771,223)  (1,978,791)  (1,711,145)
Net amortization and deferral................................   1,448,083      628,063      398,651
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
Net periodic pension cost before settlement..................     239,510      227,465      386,146
Settlement gain (loss).......................................    (201,915)      22,256      220,239
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
Net periodic pension cost after settlement...................     $37,595     $249,721     $606,385
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                               -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
The following table sets forth the funded status for the Company's defined
benefit pension plans:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1998          1997
                                                                           ------------  ------------
<S>                                                                        <C>          <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligation
 
  Vested benefit obligation..............................................  $(12,112,932) $(10,774,077)
  Nonvested benefit obligation...........................................      (752,018)     (695,027)
                                                                           ------------  ------------
  Accumulated benefit obligation.........................................   (12,864,950)  (11,469,104)
  Excess of projected benefit obligation over accumulated benefit
   obligation............................................................    (1,890,837)   (1,274,140)
                                                                           ------------  ------------
  Projected benefit obligation...........................................   (14,755,787)  (12,743,244)
  Actual plan assets at fair value.......................................    18,877,773    16,394,895
                                                                           ------------  ------------
  Projected benefit obligation less than plan assets.....................     4,121,986     3,651,651
  Unrecognized net (gain)................................................      (551,809)     (637,182)
  Unrecognized prior service cost........................................       982,510       730,428
  Unrecognized net transition obligation at September 30.................       510,901       563,271
                                                                           ------------  ------------
  Prepaid pension cost at September 30...................................  $  5,063,588  $  4,308,168
                                                                           ------------  ------------
                                                                           ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
The weighted average discount rate and rate of increase in future compensation
levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit
obligation for the Company's plans was 8.0% in 1998, 8.0% in 1997 and 8.0% in
1996. The expected long-term rate of return on assets used for the Company's
plans was 9.5% in 1998, 9.5% in 1997 and 9.5% in 1996.
 
The Board of Directors adopted on April 1, 1989 a Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan for certain executive employees to restore pension benefits
which have been reduced by legislative action. The Company purchases annuity
contracts to fund its obligation for the four participants (three
officers-directors and one employee-director of the Company) under such plan and
reimburses the participants for the current tax recognition resulting from such
purchases. The respective costs are being amortized over the remaining estimated
employment lives of the participants. The 1998, 1997 and 1996 expense for such
plan was $0, $436,000 and $705,000, respectively.
 
The Board of Directors adopted on January 1, 1995, a Supplemental Benefit
Restoration Plan for certain employees not covered by the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan to restore certain pension benefits which have been reduced by
legislative action. The Company is currently funding its obligations under the
Plan and the 1998, 1997 and 1996 expense for such plan was $146,000, $81,000 and
$68,000, respectively.
 
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NOTE 10--MAJOR CUSTOMERS
 
The Company operates within one industry segment--the manufacture of apparel.
Sales to one national retail chain accounted for approximately 80% of the
Company's net sales in 1998, 71% in 1997 and 66% in 1996. Another national
retail chain accounted for approximately 10%, 12% and 15% of the Company's net
sales in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. No other customer accounted for more
than 10% of the Company's net sales in any of the three years. The Company
routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a
consequence, generally does not require collateral or other security to support
customer receivables. Historically, the Company has not experienced significant
losses related to receivables and management believes that its trade receivable
credit risk exposure is limited.
 
NOTE 11--SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Pursuant to the Company's Rights Plan, each shareholder holds one right for each
share of common stock, and in the event any person acquires 20% of the Company's
common stock, each right will give the holder the option to purchase one share
of the Company's common stock for $90, subject to adjustment. The rights expire
May 16, 2003, and may be redeemed by the Company for $.01 per right. As of
September 30, 1998, 5,128,719 shares of the Company's common stock were reserved
for issuance under the Company's Rights Plan.
 
NOTE 12--EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
 
The Company maintains employment agreements with four directors, three of whom
are also officers of the Company. The employment agreements contain change in
control provisions that would entitle each of the four directors to receive up
to 2.99 times his five year average annual compensation plus continuation of
certain benefits if there is a change in control in the Company (as defined) and
his employment terminates. The maximum contingent liability under these
agreements in such event is approximately $9,134,000. The employment agreements
also provide for severance benefits, disability and death benefits and, as to
one officer-director, consulting services under certain circumstances.
 
NOTE 13--QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
 
Financial data for the interim periods of 1998 and 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        EARNINGS
                                                                                                       PER SHARE
                                                              NET        GROSS         NET      ------------------------
                                                             SALES      MARGINS     EARNINGS       BASIC       DILUTED
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                     (In thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Fiscal Year 1998
Quarters
- ---------------------------------------------------------
 
First....................................................    $37,711      $8,817       $2,474    $     .49    $     .48
Second...................................................     41,098       9,901        3,022          .59          .59
Third....................................................     43,706      10,439        3,071          .60          .60
Fourth...................................................     71,682      16,658        5,470         1.07         1.06
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
   Total.................................................   $194,197     $45,815      $14,037    $    2.75    $    2.73
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
 
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year 1997
Quarters
- ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
First....................................................    $30,993      $7,082       $1,437    $     .28    $     .28
Second...................................................     37,611       9,153        2,541          .50          .50
Third....................................................     29,568       7,480        1,833          .36          .36
Fourth...................................................     55,078      12,702        3,904          .78          .78
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
   Total.................................................   $153,250     $36,417       $9,715    $    1.92    $    1.92
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
                                                           ---------  -----------  -----------       -----        -----
</TABLE>
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
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Board of Directors and Shareholders
Garan, Incorporated
 
    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Garan,
Incorporated and its subsidiaries as at September 30, 1998 and 1997 and the
related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 30, 1998. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
 
    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In our opinion, the aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Garan,
Incorporated and its subsidiaries as at September 30, 1998 and 1997, and the
results of consolidated operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended September 30, 1998
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                                 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
 
New York, New York
November 6, 1998
 
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                                       PART III

     Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

               The information required to be set forth in this Item will be
contained in registrant's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Election of
Directors" and is incorporated by reference into this Report.

     Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

               The information required to be set forth in this Item will be
contained in registrant's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Executive
Compensation" and is incorporated by reference into this Report.

     Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

               The information required to be set forth in this Item will be
contained in registrant's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Election of
Directors; Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and
is incorporated by reference into this Report.


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     Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

          The information required to be set forth in this Item will be
contained in registrant's 1999 Proxy Statement under the caption "Transactions
with Management" and is incorporated by reference into this Report.


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                                       PART IV

     Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a)    Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and  Consolidated
Financial Statement Schedules.                                              Page
                                                                            ----

     (1)       Consolidated Financial Statements.
               Included in Part II, Item 8 of this
               Report:

               Consolidated Balance Sheets as at               
               September 30, 1998, and September 30, 1997.                   

               Consolidated Statements of Earnings -           
               years ended September 30, 1998, September 30, 1997, and
               September 30, 1996.                                           

               Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'        
               Equity - years ended September 30, 1998, September 30, 1997,
               and September 30, 1996.                                       

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -         
               years ended September 30, 1998, September 30, 1997,
               and September 30, 1996.                                       

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements         
               for the years ended September 30, 1998, September 30, 1997,
               and September 30, 1996.                                       


                                          27

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                                                                            ----

               Independent Auditors' Report dated              
               November 6, 1998.                                             

     (2)       Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules.
               Independent Auditors' Report on Schedules
dated November 6, 1998, and Consent of Independent Certified
Public Accountants dated December 28, 1998.                                  

               Supplemental Notes to Consolidated Finan-
cial Statements for the years ended September 30, 1998,
September 30, 1997, and September 30, 1996.                                  
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the
reason that they are not required, are not applicable, or the 
required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial 
Statements or Notes thereto.
Individual financial statements of the 
registrant and its subsidiaries are omitted because all subsidi-
aries included in the Consolidated Financial Statements are 100% owned.

         (b)   No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the registrant during
the last quarter of the period covered by this Report.


                                          28

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                                                                            ----

         (c)   Exhibits filed as part of this Report.

               (3)  Articles of Incorporation and by-laws.

                    (i)  Restated Articles of Incorporation were
               reported and filed as an exhibit in the registrant's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
               September 30, 1988, and are incorporated by reference
               into this report.

                    (ii)  Articles of Amendment of the Restated
               Articles of Incorporation were reported and filed as an
               exhibit in the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
               for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1988, and are
               incorporated by reference into this report.

                    (iii)  Articles of Amendment of the Restated
               Articles of Incorporation dated November 9, 1992, were
               reported and filed as an Exhibit in the registrant's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
               September 30, 1992, and are incorporated by reference
               into this report.

                    (iv)  By-laws, as amended through April 21, 1993,
               were reported and filed as an Exhibit in the
               registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended March 31, 1993, and are incorporated by
               reference into this report.

               (4)   Instruments defining the rights of
               security holders, including indentures.

                    Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of
               April 21, 1993, between the registrant and Chemical
               Bank (now known as Chase Manhattan Bank) was reported
               and filed as an exhibit in the registrant's Quarterly
               Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
               1993, and is incorporated by reference into this
               report.


                                          29

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                                                                            ----
               (10) Material Contracts.

                    (i)   Employment and Consulting Agree-
               ment amended and restated as of October 1,
               1996, between the registrant and Seymour
               Lichtenstein was reported and filed as an
               Exhibit in the registrant's Quarterly
               Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter
               ended March 31, 1997, and is incorporated 
               by reference into this report.

                    (ii)  Employment Agreement amended
               and restated as of October 1, 1996, 
               between the registrant and Jerald Kamiel 
               was reported and filed as an Exhibit in 
               the registrant's Quarterly Report on 
               Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended 
               March 31, 1997, and is incorporated by 
               reference into this report.  

                    (iii) Employment Agreement amended
               and restated as of October 1, 1996,
               between the registrant and William
               J. Wilson was reported and filed as an 
               Exhibit in the registrant's Quarterly  
               Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal 
               quarter ended March 31, 1997, and is 
               incorporated by reference into this 
               report. 

                    (iv)  Employment Agreement amended
               and restated as of October 1, 1996,
               between the registrant and Rodney
               Faver was reported and filed as an 
               Exhibit in the registrant's Quarterly  
               Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal 
               quarter ended March 31, 1997, and is 
               incorporated by reference into this 
               report.

                    (v)   Amendment to Employment Agreement dated
               November 9, 1998, between the registrant and Rodney
               Faver.


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                    (vi)  Supplemental Executive Retire-
               ment Plan, effective April 1, 1989, was
               reported and filed as an exhibit in the 
               registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
               for the fiscal year ended September 30, 
               1989, and is incorporated by reference 
               into this report.

                    (vii) Form of Indemnity Agreement 
               dated August 9, 1993, between the 
               registrant and each of its directors 
               was reported and filed as an exhibit in 
               the registrant's Annual Report on Form 
               10-K for the fiscal year ended 
               September 30,1993, and is incorporated 
               by reference into this report.

                    (viii) Indemnity Agreement dated 
               August 9, 1993, between the registrant 
               and Alexander J. Sistarenik was reported 
               and filed as an exhibit in the regis-
               trant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
               the fiscal year ended September 30, 
               1993, and is incorporated by reference 
               into this report.

                    (21) Schedule of Subsidiaries of regis-
               trant.

                    (27) Financial Data Schedule.

         (d)   The Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules Specified in Item
14(a)(2) are annexed.


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                                      SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of 15(d) 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.


                                   GARAN, INCORPORATED


December 28, 1998                  By: /s/ William J. Wilson
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      William J. Wilson, Vice President
                                      Finance and Administration


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


December 28, 1998                  /s/ Seymour Lichtenstein             
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Seymour Lichtenstein
                                   Principal Executive Officer, Director


December 28, 1998                  /s/ William J. Wilson                
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   William J. Wilson
                                   Principal Financial Officer, Director


December 28, 1998                  /s/ Alexander J. Sistarenik          
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Alexander J. Sistarenik,
                                   Principal Accounting Officer


December 28, 1998                  /s/ Rodney Faver                     
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Rodney Faver, Director


December 28, 1998                  /s/ Jerald Kamiel                    
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Jerald Kamiel, Director


December 28, 1998                  /s/ Marvin S. Robinson               
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Marvin S. Robinson, Director


<PAGE>

                      INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON SCHEDULES



Board of Directors
 and Shareholders
Garan, Incorporated

     In connection with our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of
Garan, Incorporated for the year ended September 30, 1998, incorporated into
this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part II, Item 8, we also have audited the
supporting Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules listed in Item 14(a)(2) of
this Report.  In our opinion, those Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
present fairly, when read in conjunction with the related Consolidated Financial
Statements, the financial data required to be set forth therein.


                           CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP


November 6, 1998
New York, New York





                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our report dated November 6, 1998 included in, or incorporated
by reference in, Registration Statement Nos. 2-72544, 33-29054, and 333-66009 on
Form S-8 and the related Prospectuses.


                           CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP


December 28, 1998
New York, New York


                                         F-1

<PAGE>

                         GARAN, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

               SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 14 - INTEREST INCOME

          Interest income is comprised of the following components:


                             1998             1997             1996 
                             ----             ----             ----
          Investments     $2,494,000       $2,262,000       $1,999,000

          Other              466,000          511,000          427,000
                          ----------       ----------       ----------

                          $2,960,000       $2,773,000       $2,426,000
                          ==========       ==========       ==========



Note 15 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          Accrued liabilities as at September 30, 1998, and 
          September 30, 1997, consist of the following:


                                 1998             1997 
                                 ----             ----

          Payroll/Bonus       $1,356,000      $ 4,252,000

          Payroll Taxes           38,000          103,000

          Accrued Expenses    17,181,000       12,079,000
                             -----------      -----------

                             $18,575,000      $16,434,000
                             ===========      ===========


                                         F-2


<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(v)


                                GARAN, INCORPORATED
                                  350 Fifth Avenue
                              New York, New York 10118


                                                                November 9, 1998


Mr. Rodney Faver
Route l, Box 260
Starkville, Mississippi 39759

Dear Rodney:

     We are writing to amend, as of October 1, 1998, the agreement between you
and Garan, Incorporated ("Garan") originally entered into on October 1, 1988,
and subsequently amended and restated as of October 1, 1992, and as of October
1, 1996 (the agreement, as amended and restated, "Employment Agreement"), with
respect to your continuing employment by Garan.  We have agreed that:

          A.   Section 1.3, Period of Employment, shall be amended to read as
follows:

               "Your employment under this Employment Agreement shall be for a
term ending September 30, 2000."

          B.   Section 3.2, Termination by Garan Other than for Cause, shall be
amended (i) by changing the date in the first paragraph from "October 1, 1998 to
"October 1, 2000 ", and (ii) by changing the date in Paragraph 3.2.b from
"September 30, 2000 " to September 30, 2002."


<PAGE>

          C.   In all other respects, the Employment Agreement shall be
unchanged.

     If the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement, please sign and return
the enclosed copy of this letter.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        GARAN, INCORPORATED


                                        By: /s/ Seymour Lichtenstein
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Seymour Lichtenstein, Chairman


AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Rodney Faver
- ---------------------
    Rodney Faver


<PAGE>

                                                                      EXHIBIT 21



                              SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT



     Name of Corporation                     State of Incorporation
     -------------------                     ----------------------

Garan Central America Corp.                        Virginia

Garan Export Corp.                                 New York

Garan Manufacturing Corp.                          Virginia

Garan Services Corp.                               Delaware

Garan de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.                El Salvador

Garan de Honduras, S.A. de C.V.                    Honduras




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