HYDE ATHLETIC INDUSTRIES INC
SC 13D/A, 1996-02-15
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                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                          SCHEDULE 13D

            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 1     )*


                 Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
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                        (Name of Issuer)

       Class A Common Stock, $.33 1/3 par value per share
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                 (Title of Class of Securities)

                            448632109
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                         (CUSIP Number)

         John H. Fisher, Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
     13 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA  01960 (508) 532-9000
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    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notice and Communications)

                          July 20, 1995
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     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: { }


Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement.  {  }.  (A
fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rules 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


   1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

        John H. Fisher

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   2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
        (a) { }
        (b) { }

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   3    SEC USE ONLY

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   4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

        00 (gift of securities)

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   5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
        PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  {  }

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   6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  -  U.S.A.
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              7   SOLE VOTING POWER -  331,044
  NUMBER OF  -------------------------------------------------------
    SHARES
BENEFICIALLY  8   SHARED VOTING POWER - 83,410
   OWNED BY  -------------------------------------------------------
     EACH
  REPORTING   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 331,044
    PERSON   -------------------------------------------------------
     WITH
             10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 83,410
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   11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
        414,454
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   12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
        CERTAIN SHARES*   {x}
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   13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  - 15.3%

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   14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  -  IN

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     This Schedule 13D amends a Schedule 13D filed by Mr. John H. Fisher on
April 30, 1993.

     ITEM 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER

     This schedule relates to the Class A Common Stock, $.33-1/3 par value per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation (the "Company"), which has its principal executive offices located
at Centennial Industrial Park, 13 Centennial Drive, Peabody,
Massachusetts 01960.

     ITEM 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

     This statement is filed by John H. Fisher.  Mr. Fisher is the President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a manufacturer of athletic shoes and
outdoor recreational products, the address of which is set forth in Item 1.

     During the last five years, Mr. Fisher has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.  Mr. Fisher is a citizen of the United States.

     ITEM 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

     On July 20, 1995, Phyllis H. Fisher made bona fide gifts of an aggregate of
276,365 shares of Common Stock to John H. Fisher and trusts over which he has
voting and investment control.  John H. Fisher is the son of Phyllis H. Fisher.
Mr. Fisher did not pay any consideration for the shares.

     ITEM 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

     Mrs. Fisher distributed shares of Common Stock in connection with her
personal estate planning.

     The distribution of shares reported herein does not signify any change in
the management of the Company.  Mr. Fisher does not presently have under
consideration any plans or proposals with respect to the Company which relate to
or might result in (i) an extraordinary transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation involving the Company, (ii) the sale or transfer
of a material amount of the Company's assets, (iii) any change in the Company's
present Board of Directors or management, (iv) any material change in the
present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company, (v) any other material
change in the Company's business or corporate structure, (vi) any changes in the
Company's charter or by-laws or other actions which, if control were to become
obtainable through the purchase of shares of Common Stock, may impede the
acquisition of control of the Company by any person, (vii) causing a class of
securities of the Company to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association,
(viii) causing a class of equity securities of the Company to become eligible
for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (ix) any similar action.

     ITEM 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     Mr. John H. Fisher beneficially owns 414,454 shares of Common Stock, which
represents approximately 15.3% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Mr. Fisher is the direct owner of 312,529 shares for which he exercises sole
investment and voting power. Of the remaining 101,925 shares, 83,410 shares are
held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Fisher for which Mr. Fisher and his sister,
Merrill F. Gottesman, are trustees and share investment and voting power;
1,333 shares are held by Mr.Fisher's daughter for which Mr. Fisher exercises
sole investment and voting power; and 10,800 shares are held in a generation
skipping trust for which Mr. Fisher exercises sole voting and investment power.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Mr.Fisher does not include
83,410 shares held in trust for the benefit of Merrill F. Gottesman for which
Mr. Fisher and Merrill F. Gottesman are trustees and share investment and voting
power and as to which Mr. Fisher disclaims beneficial ownership.

     Other than the gratuitous transfer of shares by Mrs. Fisher, as described
in Item 3, Mr. Fisher did not effect any transaction in the shares of Common
Stock in the past 60 days.

     ITEM 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
     WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     Not applicable.

     ITEM 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS


     Not applicable.



                           SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


/s/ John H. Fisher
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John H. Fisher                     Date



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