ITHACA INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-09-16
KNITTING MILLS
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, DC 20549
                              Form 10-Q

(Mark One)
      [ x ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            For the quarterly period ended AUGUST 2, 1996
                                  OR
      [   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from          to _________

Commission file number(s)     33-52852

                    ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                          56-1385842
 (State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer
  incorporation of organization)       Identification number)

HIGHWAY 268 WEST, P.O. BOX 620, WILKESBORO, NC   28697
(Address of principal executive office)        (Zip Code)

                     (910) 667-5231
     (Registrant's telephone, including area code)

    (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
               changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all the
reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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
ninety days.

      YES    X                            NO
          _______                             ______

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING
               THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
      YES                                 NO
          ______                              _______

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares
outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date. As of SEPTEMBER 16, 1995, the registrant
had outstanding 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share.

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                       ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                           QUARTERLY REPORT
                     QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 2, 1996

                                INDEX

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       PAGE

Item 1.     Consolidated Balance Sheets - August 2, 1996 and          3
            February 2, 1996

            Consolidated Statements of Income -                       4
             Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 1996
             and July 28, 1995

            Consolidated Statements of Income -                       5
             Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 1996
             and July 28, 1995

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                     6
             Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 1996
             and July 28, 1995

            Notes to Consolidated Financial                           7
             Statements

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis                      8
             of Financial Condition and Results
             of Operations

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings                                          *

Item 2.     Changes in Securities                                      *

Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities                           13

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

Item 5.     Other Information                                          *

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                          13

            Signature                                                 14






* No information provided due to inapplicability of item


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               ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (UNAUDITED)
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


                                                  August 2      February 2
                    ASSETS                         $  1,996   $   1,996

Current Assets:
   Cash and Cash Equivalents                            427      10,369
   Accounts Receivable - Net                         35,543      30,562
   Inventories - (Note 2)                            68,760      56,079
   Deferred Taxes                                    19,951      20,212
   Prepaid Expenses and Other 
    Current Assets                                    1,006       1,567
   Refundable Income Taxes                            6,279      13,159
   Assets Held for Disposition, 
    Net of Estimated Reserves                         3,607      17,139
                                                    -------     -------
      Total Current Assets                        $ 135,573   $ 149,087

Property, Plant and Equipment - Net                  51,060      54,295
Intangible Assets, Net of 
 Accumulated Amortization                               634         905
Deferred Debt Expense, Net of 
 Accumulated Amortization                             3,014       3,651
Other Assets                                            720         704
                                                    -------     -------
      Total Assets                                $ 191,001   $ 208,642
                                                   ========    ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
   Current Installments of Long-Term Debt         $ 218,199   $  240,058
   Accounts Payable                                  13,316      16,414
   Accrued Payroll and Related Expenses              11,789      10,335
   Accrued Restructuring Costs                        7,635      12,204
   Other Accrued Expenses                            23,338      15,985
                                                    -------     -------
      Total Current Liabilities                   $ 274,277   $ 294,996

Deferred Income Taxes                                10,937       7,204
                                                    -------     -------
      Total Liabilities                             285,214     302,200

Stockholder's Deficit:
   Common Stock of $.01 Par Value, Authorized and Issued
       1,000 Shares                                     -0-         -0-
   Additional Paid-In Capital                         9,000       9,000
   Accumulated Deficit                             (103,213)   (102,558)
                                                    -------     -------
       Total Stockholder's  Deficit                 (94,213)    (93,558)

   Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Deficit    $ 191,001   $ 208,642
                                                   ========    ========


* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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         ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (Unaudited)
                      (In Thousands)


                                                      Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                                      August 2       July 28
                                                        1,996           1,995

Net Sales                                            $ 78,883       $ 101,688
Cost of Sales                                          67,176          88,024
                                                      -------         -------
      Gross Profit                                     11,707          13,664

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            7,632          10,209
Workforce and Asset Writedown (Recovery)               (2,964)            -0-
                                                      -------         -------
      Operating Profit                                  7,039           3,455

Interest Expense, Related Parties                         952             980
Interest Expense, Non-Related Parties - Net             5,340           5,633
Other (income)                                           (394)            (80)
                                                      -------         -------
      Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                 1,141          (3,078)

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense                              500          (1,173)
                                                      -------         -------
      Net Income (Loss)                               $   641        $ (1,905)

* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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         ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (Unaudited)
                      (In Thousands)


                                                     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                     August 2       July 28
                                                       1,996           1,995

Net Sales                                           $ 176,502       $ 195,349
Cost of Sales                                         152,103         164,828
                                                      -------         -------
      Gross Profit                                     24,399          30,521

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses           15,979          20,255
Workforce and Asset Writedown (Recovery)               (2,964)            -0-
                                                      -------         -------
      Operating Profit                                 11,384          10,266

Interest Expense, Related Parties                       1,943           1,949
Interest Expense, Non-Related Parties - Net            10,969          11,363
Other (Income)                                           (545)           (227)
                                                      -------         -------
      (Loss) Before Income Taxes                         (983)         (2,819)

Income Tax (Benefit)                                     (325)         (1,024)
                                                      -------         -------
       Net (Loss)                                        (658)         (1,795)
                                                      ========       ========

* See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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         ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS CASH FLOWS
                        (Unaudited)
                      (In Thousands)




                                                       Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                       August 2       July 28
                                                        1,996           1,995

Cash Provided By Operating Activities:

   Net (Loss)                                        $   (658)      $  (1,795)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
 Net Cash Provided(Used) by Operations:
   Depreciation and Amortization of Property and
     Equipment                                          4,316           4,382
   Amortization of Debt Origination Fees                  638             837
   Amortization of Intangible Assets                      272             471
   Amortization of Discount on Subordinated Debt           31              31
   Increase (Decrease) in Provision for 
     Deferred Taxes                                     3,994            (439)
   (Gain) on Sale of Property, Plant and 
     Equipment                                           (293)            (71)
   Asset Writedowns and Restructuring                  (2,964)
     Charge Recovery
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
   (Increase) in Accounts Receivable                   (4,981)        (10,171)
   (Increase) in Inventories                          (12,681)         (8,314)
   Decrease in Assets Held for Disposition             18,445             -0-
   Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses              7,441          (1,262)
   (Decrease) in Accounts Payable                      (3,442)         (6,068)
   Increase in Accrued Expenses and Other         
     Liabilities                                       10,184           1,305
   (Decrease) in Asset Writedowns and Restructuring    (6,517)            -0- 
     Reserves
   (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable                  (1,031)         (2,173)
                                                      -------         -------
      Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operations        12,754         (23,267)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
   Proceeds From the Sale of Property, Plant and
     Equipment                                            872             103
   Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment          (1,901)        (10,604)
   Increase (Decrease) in Other Assets                    223             (76)
                                                      -------         -------
         Net Cash (Used In) in Investing 
           Activities                                    (806)        (10,577)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
   Repayment of Long-Term Debt-Net                       (890)         (9,488)
   Increase in Bank Overdraft                             -0-           2,801
   (Decrease) Increase in Revolver                    (21,000)         33,000
                                                      -------         -------
      Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing 
        Activities                                    (21,890)         26,313
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents            (9,942)         (7,531)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Periods      10,369           7,531
                                                      -------         -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period           $    428       $     -0-
                                                      ========       ========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid (Received) 
  During the Period For:

      Income Taxes                                   $(10,241)      $   1,588
                                                     ========        ========
      Interest                                          5,720          13,198
                                                     ========        ========



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                   ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
                       AUGUST 2, 1996 AND JULY 28, 1995
                                 (UNAUDITED)

1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The consolidated balance sheets as of August 2, 1996 and the consolidated
statements  of  income  for  the thirteen weeks and the twenty-six weeks ended
August  2,  1996  and  July  28, 1995, and the consolidated statements of cash
flows  for  the  twenty-six  weeks ended August 2, 1996 and July 28, 1995 have
been  prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments  (consisting  of  only  normal recurring accruals) necessary for a
fair  presentation  of the financial position of the Company at August 2, 1996
and  the  results  of  operations  for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks
ended  August  2,  1996 and July 28,1995, and the statements of cash flows for
the  twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1996 and July 28, 1995 have been made on
a consistent basis.

     Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  normally  included  in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles  have  been  condensed  or  omitted.  It  is  suggested  that these
financial  statements  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited financial
statements  and notes thereto for the years ended February 2, 1996 and January
27,  1995  included  in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 1996.

     The  results  of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results for the full year.

2.      INVENTORIES

      Inventories consist of the following:
                                August 2          February 2
                                 1996          1996

      Raw Materials                             $    25,448     $     24,676
      Work in Process                                17,878          16,882
      Finished Goods                                 47,737          53,962
                                                    -------         -------
                                                     91,063          95,520
                                 

      Less Excess of FIFO Over LIFO Cost             10,744          10,474
      Less Inventory Included in Assets              11,559          28,967
        Held for Disposition, Net                   -------         -------
                                                $    68,760     $    56,079
                                                    =======         =======

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                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 2, 1996 COMPARED
                   WITH THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JULY 28, 1995

     Net  sales  declined  to  $78.9 million from $101.7 million (22%) for the
thirteen  weeks  ended  August  2,  1996.  This decrease was primarily
the result of the
implementation  of  the business restructuring undertaken at the end of fiscal
1996  designed  to  streamline  the  Company's stock keeping units (SKU's) and
eliminate  unprofitable  and  low-profit  products.    Hosiery sales decreased
33.7%,  while  the  men's division was down 13.9% and the women's division was
down 35.0%.  Excluding sales of discontinued goods in the current period, net 
sales would be 32% below the same period in the prior year.

     The  gross  profit margin for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 decreased
to  14.8%  from  17.3%  for  the comparable period last year.  The decrease in
gross  margin  includes  the impact in the current quarter of selling a higher
proportion  of  discontinued goods, which have lower gross profit margins than
ongoing  products.  Excluding sales of discontinued goods, the current quarter
gross profit margin was 16.9%.  Sales of discontinued goods were immaterial to 
the gross profit margin of the prior year comparable period.

     Selling,  general,  and  administrative  expenses  for the second quarter
decreased  to  $7.6 million from $10.2 million (25.3%) last year due primarily
to  lower  staffing  levels  and  employee-related  costs  resulting  from the
implementation of the business restructuring plan.

     Operating  profit  increased  103.8% to  $7.0  million for the second 
quarter of fiscal  1997  compared  to $3.5 million for the comparable prior 
year period. Included  in  the  current  quarter  operating  profit  was an 
asset writedown recovery of $3.0 million relating primarily to better than 
previously estimated collections of receivables related to discontinued goods 
sales, as well as favorable early terminations of certain leases and license 
agreements.  Excluding the effect of these adjustments, operating profit for 
the current quarter would exceed the prior year comparable period by $0.6 
million (15.2%).

     Interest  expense  for  the  thirteen  weeks ended August 2, 1996 of $6.3
million  was slightly below the $6.6 million incurred in the second quarter of
fiscal  1996.    Lower  average  debt levels (resulting from lower inventories
partially  offset  by  higher  average  receivables)  were  subject  to higher
interest rates in the current quarter.

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                TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 28, 1995 COMPARED
                  WITH TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 29, 1994


     Net sales of $176.5 million decreased 9.6% from the prior year comparable
quarter  net  sales  of  $195.3  million,  principally as a result of the 
business restructuring.  The sales decrease by division was hosiery  down  
21.9%, men's down 3.0% and women's down 13.1%.  Excluding sales of  
discontinued  goods in the current year, net sales in fiscal 1997 would be
25.2% below the same period in the prior year.

     The  gross  profit  margin  in the first half of fiscal 1997 of 13.8% was
below  the  15.6%  gross  margin  in  the  first half of fiscal 1996, with the
decline  attributable  to selling a higher proportion of discontinued goods in
the  current year versus prior year.  Excluding the sale of discontinued goods
in fiscal 1997, the gross profit margin was 16.7%.  Sales of discontinued 
goods were immaterial to the gross profit margin of the prior year comparable 
period.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first half of fiscal
1997  were  $16.0 million, 21.1% below the $20.3 million incurred in the first
half  of  fiscal  1996, due primarily to lower staffing levels and employee-
related costs resulting from the implementation of the business restructuring
plan.   Selling,  general  and administrative expenses as a percentage of net 
sales were 9.1% in the first half of fiscal 1997 compared to 10.4% in the 
first half of fiscal 1996.

     Operating  profit  increased  10.9%  to  $11.4  million  in  the  current
twenty-six  weeks  from  $10.3  million  in  the comparable prior year period,
including  the effect in the current period of $3.0 million of asset write-off
recoveries  discussed  above.    Excluding  the  effect  of  these recoveries,
operating  profit  for the first half of fiscal 1997 of $8.4 million was 18.0% 
below the $10.3 million in the first half of fiscal 1996.

     Interest  expense for this fiscal year to date was $12.9 million compared
to  $13.3  million  for  the prior fiscal year to date, down 3.0% due to lower
average  working  capital  and capital expenditures partially offset by higher
interest rates in the current year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The  Company's  existing  bank  credit agreement, which was negotiated in
December  1992,  is  a six year revolving credit facility of up to $65 million
and  a  $125  million six year term facility, payable in twenty-four quarterly
installments.   Interest rates under this agreement are either 1.5% over prime
or 2.5% over a Eurodollar rate.

     At  August  2,  1996,  the  Company  was  not,  and  currently is not, in
compliance  with  certain financial covenants under its bank credit agreement,
and  does  not  anticipate  that it will be in compliance with these financial
covenants in the foreseeable future.

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     Additionally, the Company has not made the principal payments due January
31,  1996, April 30, 1996 and July 31, 1996, under the agreement.  The Company
has  obtained a series of waivers, most recently for the period from September
1,  1996  to  and  including  October  31,  1996,  that provide for restricted
availability  under its revolving credit facility, the computation and payment
of interest with respect to a prime based rate, a cash collateral arrangement,
the delay in
payment  of the principal payments due January 31, 1996 and April 30, 1996 and
July  31,  1996 to the end of the waiver period, restriction on the payment of
interest  on  the Company's 11.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 for the
payments  due  December 15, 1995 and June 15, 1996, (which have not been paid)
and  additional  covenants  regarding  asset  sales, earnings before interest,
taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization("EBITDA")  levels,  and  capital
expenditures.    Under  the  terms of the waiver, the Company had availability
under the revolving credit facility of $14.9 million at September 13, 1996.



     The  Company  is  in  default on the Notes due to its failure to make the
interest  payments  due  December 15, 1995 and June 15, 1996.  The Company has
reached  an  agreement  in principle with an unofficial committee representing
certain holders ("Noteholders") of the Notes.  On August 29, 1996, the Company
began  solicitation  of  the Noteholders and its bank group for approval of the
Company's  proposed  plan  of  reorganization,  which  was set forth in the 
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September  3,  1996.  Assuming 
acceptance of the Plan, the Company anticipates  that  the  proposed  
reorganization  will  be effected during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, 
providing for the exchange of all of the outstanding Notes for 100% of the 
common stock of the Company, subject to dilution for 8.5% of the 
fully-diluted common stock reserved
for an employee stock option plan.  The conversion would be effected under a 
voluntary pre-packaged plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the 
Bankruptcy Code (the "Plan") under which the Company's trade creditors would
be unimpaired.  Following the effective date of suchplan, the Board of 
Directors of the Company would initially consist of seven (7) directors, one 
of whom would be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, one of whom 
would be designated by affiliates of Butler Capital Corporation who currently
hold apporxiamtely $25 million principal amount of Notes and five (5) of whom 
would be chosen by non-affiliated holders of the Notes.  The Plan will provide 
that upon the effectiveness of the Plan, the Company, its parent company, and 
the share holders of its


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parent company, and their respective officers, directores, employees, 
subsidiaries and certain other persons to be specified in the Plan will receive 
releases on terms to be specified in the Plan.  The proposed reorganization 
of the Company will be subject to a number of conditions, including an 
amended bank credit agreement, the preparation of definitive documentation, the
completion of approval of the plan of reorganization by two thirds in dollar 
amount and more than one-half in number of the Noteholders who vote on such
plan and bankruptcy court approval of the plan of reorganization.  Subject to 
the foregoing, the Company anticipates that the proposed reorganization will be
effected during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings                            None

Item 2.     Changes in Securities                        None

Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities               13

Item 4.     Submission of Matter to a Vote
               of Security Holders                       None

Item 5.     Other Information                            None

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K              13


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                                   PART II


ITEM 3.  DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

See "Management's Discussion and Analysis"

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
 (a)  Exhibits
     (b) Reports on Form 8-k
         1.  From 8-K filed July 1, 1996 relating
             to an event described in Item 5. thereof
         2.  Form 8-K filed September 3, 1996 relating
             to an event described in Item 5. thereof


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                                  SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                              ITHACA INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                      (Registrant)


                         By:  /s/ Eric N. Hoyle
                              ERIC N. HOYLE
                              Senior Vice President
                                 Finance and Administration
                              Principal Financial and Chief
                                 Accounting Officer


Dated:     September 16, 1996


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