PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1996-09-10
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                       SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
    
 X  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 28, 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    1-724  



                       PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION                    
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Delaware                                      13-1166910       
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


1290 Avenue of the Americas     New York, New York                10104   
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number                (212) 541-5200               


Indicate by check mark whether 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 registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days.
Yes  X  No    

The number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per 
share, of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of August 29, 1996:  26,998,936
shares.<PAGE>
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

INDEX

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Independent Accountants Review Report.................................    1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 28, 1996 and 
January 28, 1996......................................................    2 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen 
weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 1996 and July 30, 1995......    3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 
twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 1996 and July 30, 1995................    4  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................   5-7   

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition...............................................   8-11  


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders..............   12

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................  12-16

Signatures............................................................   17  

Exhibit--Acknowledgment of Independent Accountants....................   18  

Exhibit--Financial Data Schedule......................................   19

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                     Independent Accountants Review Report


Stockholders and Board of Directors
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of July 28, 1996, and the related condensed
consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six week
periods ended July 28, 1996 and July 30, 1995, and the related condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six week periods ended
July 28, 1996 and July 30, 1995.  These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will
be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion
regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not
express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
as of January 28, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein) and in our report dated March 12, 1996, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet
as of January 28, 1996, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP



New York, New York
August 13, 1996








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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             UNAUDITED    AUDITED  
                                                              July 28,  January 28,
                                                                1996        1996   
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>
ASSETS
 Current Assets:
  Cash, including cash equivalents of $6,443 and $8,474      $ 14,139   $ 17,533
  Trade receivables, less allowances of $5,050 and $5,514      83,439    109,866
  Income tax refund receivable                                   -        16,987
  Inventories                                                 325,673    276,773
  Other, including deferred taxes of $9,801                    24,567     23,505
      Total Current Assets                                    447,818    444,664
 Property, Plant and Equipment                                138,281    143,398
 Goodwill                                                     118,318    119,914
 Other Assets, including deferred taxes of $22,113             38,701     41,079
                                                             $743,118   $749,055

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current Liabilities:
  Notes payable                                              $ 80,000   $ 61,590
  Accounts payable                                             37,266     38,796
  Accrued expenses                                             65,140     72,603
  Current portion of long-term debt                            10,137     10,137
      Total Current Liabilities                               192,543    183,126
 Long-Term Debt, less current portion                         229,552    229,548
 Other Liabilities                                             53,103     61,089
 Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock, par value $100 per share; 150,000
   shares authorized, no shares outstanding
  Common Stock, par value $1 per share; 100,000,000
   shares authorized; shares issued 26,995,486 
   and 26,979,352                                              26,995     26,979
 Additional Capital                                           116,056    115,977
 Retained Earnings                                            124,869    132,336
      Total Stockholders' Equity                              267,920    275,292

                                                             $743,118   $749,055

</TABLE>





See accompanying notes.



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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                  July 28,    July 30,   July 28,      July 30,
                                                    1996        1995       1996          1995  
<S>                                               <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>
Net sales                                         $313,807   $349,493    $587,467      $632,480

Cost of goods sold                                 208,482    229,896     389,045       415,479

Gross profit                                       105,325    119,597     198,422       217,001

Selling, general and administrative expenses        96,363    107,704     192,721       205,460

Income before interest and taxes                     8,962     11,893       5,701        11,541

Interest expense, net                                5,918      5,939      12,071        10,722

Income (loss) before taxes                           3,044      5,954      (6,370)          819

Income tax expense (benefit)                           918      2,060      (1,942)          285

Net income (loss)                                 $  2,126   $  3,894    $ (4,428)     $    534

Net income (loss) per share                       $   0.08   $   0.15    $  (0.16)     $   0.02

Cash dividends per share                          $ 0.0375   $ 0.0375    $  0.075      $  0.075






See accompanying notes.



</TABLE>










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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
(In thousands)

                                                        Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                        July 28,      July 30,
                                                          1996          1995  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income (loss)                                     $ (4,428)    $    534
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
  cash used by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                         15,097       16,222
    Amortization of contributions from landlords          (3,212)      (3,693)
    Deferred income taxes                                    -           (910)
    Other-net                                                -            304 

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables                                           27,369        6,984 
    Income tax refund                                     16,987
    Inventories                                          (48,900)     (91,322)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 (8,970)     (43,551)
    Other-net                                             (2,629)        (492)
      Net Cash Used By Operating Activities               (8,686)    (115,924)


INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Acquisition of the Apparel Group of Crystal 
    Brands, Inc.                                             -       (114,503)
  Property, plant and equipment acquired                 (10,565)     (19,512)
  Contributions from landlords                               974        4,393
  Other-net                                                 (587)         (78)
      Net Cash Used By Investing Activities              (10,178)    (129,700)


FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from revolving line of credit 
    and long-term borrowings                              47,414      185,300
  Payments on revolving line of credit 
    and long-term borrowings                             (29,000)      (2,205)
  Exercise of stock options                                   95          702
  Cash dividends                                          (3,039)      (3,000)
      Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities           15,470      180,797

Decrease In Cash                                          (3,394)     (64,827)

Cash at beginning of period                               17,533       80,473

Cash at end of period                                   $ 14,139     $ 15,646

See accompanying notes.

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PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

GENERAL

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not contain all
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  Reference should be made to the annual financial
statements, including the footnotes thereto, included in the Company's Annual
Report to Stockholders for the year ended January 28, 1996.

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 the estimates.

The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 28,
1996 and July 30, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full
fiscal year due, in part, to seasonal factors.  The data contained in these
financial statements are unaudited and are subject to year-end adjustments;
however, in the opinion of management, all known adjustments (which consist
only of normal recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the
consolidated operating results for the unaudited periods.  

Certain reclassifications have been made to the condensed consolidated
financial statements for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 1995
to present that information on a basis consistent with the thirteen and
twenty-six weeks ended July 28, 1996.

INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                      July 28,      January 28,
                                        1996           1996   

           Raw materials             $ 19,111        $ 14,194
           Work in process             15,555          13,145
           Finished goods             291,007         249,434

                 Total               $325,673        $276,773

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost for the apparel
business is determined principally using the last-in, first-out method (LIFO),
except for certain sportswear inventories which are determined using the
first-in, first-out method (FIFO).  Cost for the footwear business is
determined using FIFO.  Inventories would have been $13,564 and $12,923 higher
than reported at July 28, 1996 and January 28, 1996, respectively, if the FIFO
method of inventory accounting had been used for the entire apparel business.


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The final determination of cost of sales and inventories under the LIFO method
can only be made at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory cost and
quantities on hand.  Interim LIFO determinations are based on management's
estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs.  Such estimates are
subject to revision at the end of each quarter.  Since estimates of future
inventory levels and costs are subject to external factors, interim financial
results are subject to year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.

SEGMENT DATA

The Company operates in two industry segments:  (i) apparel - the manufacture,
procurement for sale and marketing of a broad range of men's and women's
apparel to wholesale customers as well as through Company-owned retail stores,
and (ii) footwear - the manufacture, procurement for sale and marketing of a
broad range of men's, women's and children's shoes to wholesale customers as
well as through Company-owned retail stores.

Operating income represents net sales less operating expenses.  Excluded from
operating results of the segments are interest expense, net, corporate
expenses and income taxes.

                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                  July 28,   July 30,    July 28,     July 30,
                                    1996       1995        1996         1995  

Net sales-apparel                 $223,227   $255,944     $423,425   $460,935

Net sales-footwear                  90,580     93,549      164,042    171,545

Total net sales                   $313,807   $349,493     $587,467   $632,480


Operating income-apparel          $  3,491   $  6,336     $  1,185   $  5,003

Operating income-footwear            8,115      8,435       10,330     11,792

Total operating income              11,606     14,771       11,515     16,795
 
Corporate expenses                  (2,644)    (2,878)      (5,814)    (5,254)

Interest expense, net               (5,918)    (5,939)     (12,071)   (10,722)

Income (loss) before taxes        $  3,044   $  5,954     $ (6,370)  $    819

ACQUISITION

On February 17, 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of the Apparel
Group of Crystal Brands, Inc. (Gant and Izod) for $114,503 in cash, net of
cash acquired, and subject to certain adjustments.  This acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase.  The acquired operations are included in the
Company's consolidated financial statements since February 17, 1995. 

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<PAGE>
OTHER

The Company is a party to certain litigation which, in management's judgement
based in part on the opinion of legal counsel, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
















































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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 28, 1996 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended
July 30, 1995                                                                 

APPAREL

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the second quarter were $223.2
million in 1996 and $255.9 million last year, a decrease of 12.8%.  The
decrease in sales was due principally to the previously announced closing of
factory outlet retail stores and a planned reduction in lower margin private
label business, as well as the prior year's high level of clearance activity
related to the closing of the Company's private label outlet stores.  These
strategic initiatives more than offset sales gains made this year in the
Company's branded product lines.

Gross profit on apparel sales was 31.4% in the second quarter of 1996 compared
to 32.7% in last year's second quarter.  Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of apparel sales in the second quarter was 29.9% in
1996 and 30.3% in 1995.  

FOOTWEAR

Net sales of the Company's footwear segment were $90.6 million in the second
quarter of 1996 and $93.5 million last year, a decrease of 3.1%.  The decrease
was due principally to the previously announced closing of factory outlet
retail stores.

Gross profit on footwear sales was 38.5% in the second quarter of 1996
compared to 38.3% in last year's second quarter.  Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear sales in the second
quarter was 29.5% in 1996 and 29.3% in 1995.  

INTEREST EXPENSE

Net interest expense was $5.9 million in the second quarter of 1996 and 1995. 

INCOME TAXES

Income tax was estimated at a rate of 30.2% for the second quarter of 1996
compared to 34.6% in last year's second quarter.  The decrease in the 1996
rate is due principally to a lower proportion of U.S. income taxed at normal
rates versus tax exempted income from operations in Puerto Rico.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Corporate expenses were $2.6 million in the second quarter of 1996 compared to
$2.9 million in 1995.  


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<PAGE>
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 28, 1996 Compared to Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 30, 1995                                                                 

APPAREL

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment were $423.4 million during the
first six months of 1996, a decrease of 8.1% from the prior year's $460.9
million.  The decrease in sales was due principally to the previously
announced closing of factory outlet retail stores and a planned reduction in
lower margin private label business, as well as the prior year's high level of
clearance activity related to the closing of the Company's private label
outlet stores.  These strategic initiatives more than offset sales gains made
this year in the Company's branded product lines.

Gross profit on apparel sales was 32.4% in the first half of 1996 compared to  
32.7% in last year's first half.  Selling, general and administrative expenses
as a percentage of apparel sales in the first half was 32.1% in 1996 and 31.6%
in 1995.   

FOOTWEAR

Net sales of the Company's footwear segment were $164.0 million during the
first six months of 1996, a decrease of 4.4% from the prior year's $171.5
million.  The decrease was due principally to the previously announced closing
of factory outlet retail stores.

Gross profit on footwear sales was 37.3% in the first half of 1996 compared to 
38.7% in last year's first half.  Selling, general and administrative expenses
as a percentage of footwear sales in the first half was 31.0% in 1996 and
31.8% in 1995.  

INTEREST EXPENSE

Net interest expense was $12.1 million in the first half of 1996 compared with
$10.7 million last year.  The increase is directly related to the timing of
the Gant and Izod acquisition and the funding of the cash portion of the
Company's prior year $27 million restructuring initiatives.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax was estimated at a rate of 30.5% for the first half and year of
1996 compared with last year's rate of 34.8% for the first half and year.  The
decrease in the 1996 rate is due principally to a lower proportion of U.S.
income taxed at normal rates versus tax exempted income from operations in
Puerto Rico.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Corporate expenses were $5.8 million in the first half of 1996 compared to
$5.3 million in 1995.  The increase is due solely to timing as expenses are
expected to be substantially flat for the year.




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SEASONALITY

The Company's business is seasonal, with higher sales and income during its
third and fourth quarters, which coincide with the Company's two peak retail
selling seasons:  the first running from the start of the back to school and
fall selling seasons beginning in August and continuing through September; the
second being the Christmas selling season beginning with the weekend following
Thanksgiving and continuing through the week after Christmas.  

Also contributing to the strength of the third quarter is the high volume of
fall shipments to wholesale customers which are generally more profitable than
spring shipments.  The slower spring selling season at wholesale combined with
retail seasonality makes the first fiscal quarter particularly weak.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The seasonal nature of the Company's business typically requires the use of
cash to fund a build up in the Company's inventory in the first half of each
fiscal year.  During the third and fourth quarters, the Company's higher level
of sales tends to reduce its inventory and generate cash from operations.  

Cash used by operations in the first half totalled $8.7 million in 1996 and
$115.9 million last year.  The decrease is principally related to the
reduction in working capital requirements due to the downsizing of the
Company's retail business.

Capital spending was $10.6 million in the first half of 1996 as compared with
$19.5 million last year.  The decrease is in line with the Company's planned
capital spending reduction.

The Company has a credit agreement which includes a revolving credit facility
under which the Company may, at its option, borrow and repay amounts within
certain limits.  The credit agreement also includes a letter of credit
facility.  The total amount available to the Company under each of the
revolving credit and the letter of credit facility is $250 million provided,
however, that the aggregate maximum amount outstanding at any time under both
facilities is $400 million.  The Company believes that its borrowing capacity
under this facility is adequate for its 1996 peak seasonal needs.  At the end
of the current and prior year's second quarter, the Company estimated that $70
million of the outstanding borrowings under this facility were non-current. 
The Company's long-term debt (net of invested cash) as a percentage of total
capital is 45.4% at the end of the current quarter compared with 45.7% at the
end of last year's second quarter.  











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*                                                                            *
* Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act   *
* of 1995:  Except for the historical information contained herein, the      *
* matters discussed in this Form 10-Q report may be deemed to consist of     *
* forward-looking statements that may involve risks to and uncertainties in  *
* the Company's business.  Such risks and uncertainties primarily relate to  *
* the levels of sales of the Company's apparel and footwear products, both   *
* to its wholesale customers and in its retail stores, to the extent of      *
* discounts and promotional pricing in which the Company is required to      *
* engage, and to other risks and uncertainties which may be detailed from    *
* time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and        *
* Exchange Commission.                                                       *
*                                                                            *
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                          Part II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS

The annual stockholders' meeting was held on June 18, 1996.  There were
present in person or by proxy, holders of 25,028,637 shares of Common Stock or
92.7% of all votes eligible for the meeting.

The amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the
classification of the Board of Directors and the election of the classes of
directors on a staggered basis and to provide for the annual election of all
members of the Board for a term of one year or until their successors are
elected and qualified was adopted with a vote of 21,639,508 For and 384,473
Against.

The following directors were elected to serve for a term of one year:

                                     For           Vote Withheld

Edward H. Cohen                   24,788,789          239,848
Estelle Ellis                     24,784,741          243,896
Joseph B. Fuller                  24,794,397          234,240
Bruce J. Klatsky                  24,787,845          240,792
Maria Elena Lagomasino            24,833,693          194,944
Harry N.S. Lee                    24,795,348          233,289
Bruce Maggin                      24,842,846          185,791
Ellis E. Meredith                 24,841,046          187,591
Steven L. Osterweis               24,832,987          195,650
William S. Scolnick               24,792,487          236,150
Peter J. Solomon                  24,793,423          235,214
Irwin W. Winter                   24,790,123          238,514

Ernst & Young LLP were appointed to serve as the Company's independent
auditors until the next stockholders' meeting.  The vote was 24,879,542 For
and 113,877 Against.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  The following exhibits are included herein:

     3.1   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
           as of June 20, 1996. 

     3.2   By-Laws of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, as amended through 
           June 18, 1996. 

     4.1   Specimen of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended January 31, 1981).

     4.2   Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"),
           dated June 10, 1986 between PVH and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Quarterly
           Report as filed on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1986).

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     4.3   Amendment to the Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 1987 between PVH
           and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 4(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           year ended February 2, 1987).

     4.4   Supplemental Rights Agreement and Second Amendment to the Rights
           Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1987, between PVH and The Chase
           Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(4)
           to the Company's Schedule 13E-4, Issuer Tender Offer Statement,
           dated July 31, 1987).

     4.5   Credit Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1993, among PVH, Bankers
           Trust Company, The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., The
           Bank of New York, Chemical Bank and Philadelphia National Bank, and
           Bankers Trust Company, as agent (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended January 30, 1994).

     4.6   First Amendment, dated as of February 13, 1995, to the Credit
           Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference
           to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended January 29, 1995).

     4.7   Second Amendment, dated as of July 17, 1995, to the Credit
           Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference
           to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period
           ending October 29, 1995).   

     4.8   Third Amendment, dated as of September 27, 1995, to the Credit
           Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference
           to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period
           ending October 29, 1995).  

     4.9   Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 28, 1995, to the Credit
           Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference
           to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period
           ending October 29, 1995). 

     4.10  Fifth Amendment, dated as of April 1, 1996, to the Credit Agreement
           dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           4.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
           year ended January 28, 1996).

     4.11  Note Agreement, dated October 1, 1992, among PVH, The Equitable
           Life Assurance Society of the United States, Equitable Variable
           Life Insurance Company, Unum Life Insurance Company of America,
           Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Employers Life Insurance Company
           of Wausau and Lutheran Brotherhood (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 4.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended January 31, 1993).





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     4.12  Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between PVH and The Bank
           of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01
           to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-
           50751) filed on October 26, 1993). 

     4.13  Notice of extension of the Rights Agreement, dated June 5, 1996,
           from Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation to The Bank of New York
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company's report
           on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 28, 1996).

     4.14  First Amendment Agreement, dated as of June 24, 1996, to the Note
           Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1992.
    
     4.15  Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
           as of June 20, 1996 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Report). 

     4.16  Amendment to the By-Laws of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, dated
           as of June 18, 1996 (included as Exhibit 3.2 to this Report).

     10.1  1987 Stock Option Plan, including all amendments through June 13,
           1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
           report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 29, 1995).

     10.2  1973 Employees' Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg.
           No. 2-72959) filed on July 15, 1981).

     10.3  Supplement to 1973 Employees' Stock Option Plan (incorporated by
           reference to the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(c)
           to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 2-72959) filed
           on March 31, 1982).

     10.4  Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Special Severance Benefit Plan, as
           amended as of April 16, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
           year ended January 28, 1996). 

     10.5  Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital Accumulation Plan
           (incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K
           filed on January 16, 1987).

     10.6  Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Amendment to Capital Accumulation
           Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Company's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2,
           1987).

     10.7  Form of Agreement amending Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital
           Accumulation Plan with respect to individual participants
           (incorporated by reference to  Exhibit 10(1) to the Company's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
           1988).




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<PAGE>
     10.8  Form of Agreement amending Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital
           Accumulation Plan with respect to individual participants
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's report
           on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 29, 1995). 

     10.9  Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Supplemental Defined Benefit Plan,
           dated January 1, 1991, as amended and restated on June 2, 1992
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993).

     10.10 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan, dated as
           of January 1, 1991 and amended and restated as of July 1, 1995
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996).

     10.11 Asset Sale Agreement, dated January 24, 1995, Among the Company and
           Crystal Brands, Inc., Crystal Apparel, Inc., Gant Corporation,
           Crystal Sales, Inc., Eagle Shirtmakers, Inc., and Crystal Brands
           (Hong Kong) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the
           Company's Report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 1995).

     10.12 Agreement, dated as of April 28, 1993, between Bruce J. Klatsky,
           Lawrence S. Phillips and the Company (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended January 29, 1995).

     10.13 Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 28, 1993,
           between the Company and Bruce J. Klatsky.  Non-Incentive Stock
           Option Agreement, dated as of December 3, 1993, between the Company
           and Bruce J. Klatsky (reload of April 28, 1993 Non-Incentive Stock
           Option Agreement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to
           the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           January 29, 1995).  

     10.14 Amendment, dated December 6, 1993, to the Agreement, dated April
           28, 1993, between Bruce J. Klatsky, Lawrence S. Phillips and the
           Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
           Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           January 29, 1995).

     10.15 Consulting and non-competition agreement, dated February 14, 1995,
           between the Company and Lawrence S. Phillips (incorporated by
           reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
           10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995).

     10.16 Performance Restricted Stock Plan, as amended as of April 16, 1996
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996).





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     10.17 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (Crystal Brands Division)
           Associates Investment Plan, dated as of November 1, 1985, as
           amended and restated as of July 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference
           to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the
           period ended April 28, 1996).

     15.   Acknowledgement of Independent Accountants.

     27.   Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended July 28, 1996.

     Report on Form 8-K, Dated as of April 16, 1996, the Board of Directors
     authorized the extension of the Rights Agreement, Dated as of June 10,
     1986.






































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                                  SIGNATURES


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


                                    PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION
                                               Registrant




September 10, 1996                  /s/ Emanuel Chirico             
                                    Emanuel Chirico, Controller     
                                    Vice President and
                                    Chief Accounting Officer


































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<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 15



August 13, 1996


Stockholders and Board of Directors
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8, No. 33-59101), Registration Statement (Form S-3, No. 33-50751),
Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-59602), Registration Statement (Form
S-3, No. 33-46770), Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-38698), Post-
Effective amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-
24057), Post-Effective amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-
8, No. 2-73803), Post-Effective amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement
(Form S-8, No. 2-72959), Post-Effective amendment No. 6 to the Registration
Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-64564), and Post-Effective amendment No. 13 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-47910), of Phillips-Van Heusen
Corporation of our report dated August 13, 1996 relating to the unaudited
condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Phillips-Van Heusen
Corporation which are included in its Form 10-Q for the three month period
ended July 28, 1996.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a
part of the registration statements or post-effective amendments prepared or
certified by accountants within the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the
Securities Act of 1933.



                                           ERNST & YOUNG LLP


New York, New York

















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                    CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

                             OF THE

                  CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

                               OF

                 PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION


          The undersigned, being the President of PHILLIPS-VAN
HEUSEN CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"),
does, pursuant to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware, hereby certify that:
     FIRST:  The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation
is hereby amended by striking out ARTICLE FIFTH thereof in its
entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

          "FIFTH:  The Board of Directors shall consist of not
     less than 9 nor more than 21 members as determined from time
     to time by the Board of Directors."

     SECOND:  The foregoing amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation was duly adopted in accordance
with the provisions of Section 242 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and
by the vote of not less than 80% of the outstanding common stock
of the Corporation (the only outstanding stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote thereon).


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<PAGE>
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Certificate of Amendment and affirms, under penalties of perjury,
that this instrument is the act or deed of the undersigned and
the facts stated herein are true.

Dated this 18th day of June, 1996.




                                   /s/ Bruce J. Klatsky
                                   Bruce J. Klatsky
                                   President


































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                                                AS OF JUNE 18, 1996

                                  BY-LAWS
                                    OF
                      PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

                                 ARTICLE I 
                               STOCKHOLDERS
      SECTION 1.     Annual Meetings.  A meeting of the stockholders
shall be held annually at 10:00 A.M. on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in June, or at such other time and on such other
date and at such place, within or without the State of Delaware,
as may from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors, for
the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such
other proper business as may come before the meeting.

      SECTION 2.     Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the
stockholders may be called at any time by the Chairman of the
Board or by the President or by the Board of Directors or by the
Executive Committee, and shall be called by the Secretary upon
the written request of stockholders of record holding a majority
of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote at
the meeting, which request shall state the purpose or purposes
for which the meeting is to be called.  Special meetings of the
stockholders shall be held at such time and on such date and at
such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be
specified in the call thereof.

      SECTION 3.     Notice of Meetings.  Written notice of each
annual or special meeting of the stockholders shall be given
which shall state the place, date and hour thereof, and, in the
case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the
meeting is called and the person or persons who shall have called
the meetings.  The written notice of any meeting shall be given,
not less than ten or more than sixty days before the date of the
meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting.  If
mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it
appears on the records of the Corporation.  If the notice of a
special meeting shall state as a purpose of the meeting the
transaction of any business that may come before the meeting,
then at the meeting any proper business may be transacted,
whether or not referred to in the notice thereof.

      SECTION 4.     Quorum.  At any meeting of the stockholders,
the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote
thereat shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any business.  If there shall not be a quorum at <PAGE>

any meeting, the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to
vote thereat who shall be present at the meeting, in person or by
proxy, may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further
notice until holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote thereat shall attend.  At any adjourned meeting
at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be
transacted which might have been transacted at the original
meeting.

      SECTION 5.     Voting.  Each share entitled to vote on any
matter at any meeting of the stockholders, present in person or
by proxy, shall carry the right to one vote on such matter.

      SECTION 6.     Inspectors.  The Board of Directors, in advance
of any meeting of the stockholders, may appoint one or more
inspectors to act at the meeting.  If inspectors are not so
appointed, the person presiding at the meeting may, and on the
request of any stockholder entitled to vote thereat shall,
appoint inspectors.  If appointed on the request of a
stockholder, the holders of a majority of the shares present and
entitled to vote thereat shall determine the number of inspectors
to be appointed.  If any person so appointed fails to appear or
act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the Board
of Directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the
person presiding thereat.  Each inspector, before entering upon
the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath
faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at the meeting with
strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. 
The inspectors so appointed shall determine the number of shares
outstanding, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence
of a quorum and the validity and effect of proxies and shall
receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all
challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to
vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents,
determine the results and do such acts as are proper to conduct
the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders.  On
request of the person presiding at the meeting or any stockholder
entitled to vote thereat, the inspectors shall make a report in
writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by them
and execute a certificate of any fact found by them.  Any report
or certificate made by them shall be prima facie evidence of the
facts stated and of the vote as certified by them.


                               ARTICLE II
                               DIRECTORS
      SECTION 1.     Number; Qualification; Election; Term of
Office.  The number of directors of the Corporation shall be
twelve or such other number, but not more than 21 or less than
nine, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. 
Directors need not be stockholders.  At each annual meeting of
the stockholders, directors shall be chosen for a term of one
year to succeed those whose terms expire.  Each director shall
hold office until his successor is elected and qualified or until
his earlier resignation or removal.
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      SECTION 2.     Duties and Powers.  The Board of Directors
shall manage the business and affairs of the Corporation.

      SECTION 3.     Meetings.  A meeting of the Board of Directors
shall be held for the election of officers and for the
transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting
as promptly as practicable after the annual meeting of the
stockholders.  Other regular meetings of the Board of Directors
may be held at such times and at such places as the Chairman of
the Board or the President may from time to time determine. 
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any
time by the Chairman of the Board or by the President or by a
majority of the directors then in office.  Meetings of the Board
of Directors may be held within or without the State of Delaware.

      SECTION 4.     Notice of Meetings.  Notice of each regular or
special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given by
service on each director in person or by mailing or telegraphing
the same to him at his address as it appears on the records of
the Corporation at least one day, if given in person or by
telegraphing the same, or at least three days, if given by
mailing the same, before the date designated for such meeting,
specifying the place, date and hour of the meeting and, if it is
for a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the
meeting is called.  At any meeting of the Board of Directors at
which every director shall be present, even though without such
notice, any business may be transacted.  Any acts or proceedings
taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors not validly called
or constituted may be made valid and fully effective by
ratification at a subsequent meeting which shall be legally and
validly called or constituted.  Notice of any regular meeting of
the Board of Directors need not state the purpose of the meeting
and, at any regular meeting duly held, any business may be
transacted.  If the notice of a special meeting shall state as a
purpose of the meeting the transaction of any business that may
come before the meeting, then at the meeting any business may be
transacted, whether or not referred to in the notice thereof.

      SECTION 5.     Quorum and Voting.  At any meeting of the Board
of Directors, the presence of one-third of the directors then in
office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 
The vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at
which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of
Directors.  At all meetings of the Board of Directors, each
director shall have one vote.

      SECTION 6.     Resignation.  Any director may resign at any
time upon written notice to the Corporation.  Any such
resignation may provide that such resignation shall take effect,
immediately or on any future date stated in such notice, without
acceptance by the Corporation.

      SECTION 7.     Vacancies.  In the event that any vacancy shall
occur in the Board of Directors, whether because of death, 

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resignation, removal, newly created directorships resulting from
any increase in the authorized number of directors or any other
reason, such vacancy may be filled by the vote of a majority of
the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, at any
meeting of the Board of Directors.  A director elected to fill a
vacancy, other than a newly created directorship, shall hold
office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.  A director
elected to fill a newly created directorship shall be elected to
such class of directors as a majority of the directors then in
office shall determine and shall hold office for the unexpired
term of such class.

      SECTION 8.     Committees.  The Board of Directors may, by
resolution passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors,
designate an Executive Committee consisting of not more than four
directors, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Board and one
of whom shall be the President, to serve at the pleasure of the
Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may, by resolution
passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, designate
such other Committees as it shall from time to time determine to
be desirable, each Committee to consist of two or more directors,
to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  The Board of
Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate
members of any Committee, who may replace any absent or
disqualified member at any meeting of the Committee.  In the
absence or disqualification of a member of any Committee, the
member or members thereof present at any meeting and not
disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a
quorum, may unanimously appoint another director to act at the
meeting in the place of such absent or disqualified member.  Each
Committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board
of Directors, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and
authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the
business and affairs of the Corporation, may authorize the seal
of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require
it and may declare a dividend or authorize the issuance of stock;
but no Committee shall have the power or authority in reference
to amending the Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws,
adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to
the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets or
recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation
or a revocation of a dissolution.

      SECTION 9.     Compensation.  The Board of Directors may fix
the compensation of directors for service in any capacity and may
fix fees for attendance at meetings and may authorize the
Corporation to pay the traveling and other expenses of directors
incident to their attendance at meetings.

      SECTION 10.    Salaries.  The salary of each officer of the
Corporation and of each director of the Corporation who shall be
an officer of a division of the Corporation shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors.
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                                ARTICLE III

                                  OFFICERS
      SECTION 1.     Election.  At the first meeting of the Board of
Directors after each annual meeting of the stockholders, the
Board of Directors shall elect or appoint a Chairman of the
Board, a President, one or more Executive Vice-Presidents and
Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, one or more Assistant Secretaries,
a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers, and may elect
or appoint at such time and from time to time such additional
officers as it deems advisable.  No officer need be a director,
except the Chairman of the Board and the President.

      SECTION 2.     Term of Office and Vacancies.  Each officer
shall hold office until his successor is elected or appointed and
qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.  Any
vacancy occurring in any office, whether because of death,
resignation, removal, with or without cause, or any other reason,
shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 3.     Powers and Duties of the Chairman of the Board. 
The Chairman of the Board shall be the chief executive officer of
the Corporation and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Directors and of the stockholders.  He shall have such other
powers and shall perform such other duties as may from time to
time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 4.     Powers and Duties of the President.  The
President shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation
and shall, in the absence or disability of the Chairman of the
Board, have the powers and perform the duties of the Chairman of
the Board.  He shall have general and active supervision of the
business, administration and operations of the Corporation.  He
shall from time to time make such reports of the affairs of the
Corporation as the Board of Directors may require.  He shall have
the general powers and duties of supervision usually vested in
the office of the president of a corporation and shall have such
other powers and shall perform such other duties as may from time
to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 5.     Powers and Duties of the Executive Vice-
Presidents and Vice-Presidents.  Each of the Executive Vice-
Presidents, and Vice-Presidents shall have such powers and shall
perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him
by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 6.     Powers and Duties of the Secretary.  The
Secretary shall record and keep the minutes of all meetings of
the stockholders and, if so requested, the minutes of meetings of
the Board of Directors.  He shall be the custodian of, and shall
make or cause to be made the proper entries in, the minute book
of the Corporation and such other books and records as the Board
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of the Corporation and shall affix such seal to such contracts,
instruments and other documents as the Board of Directors or any
Committee thereof may direct.  He shall have such other powers
and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be
assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 7.     Powers and Duties of the Assistant Secretaries. 
Each of the Assistant Secretaries shall have such powers and
shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to
him by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 8.     Powers and Duties of the Treasurer.  The
Treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds and securities of
the Corporation.  Whenever so directed by the Board of Directors,
he shall render a statement of his cash and other accounts, and
he shall cause to be entered regularly in the books and records
of the Corporation to be kept for such purpose full and accurate
accounts of the Corporation's receipts and disbursements.  He
shall at all reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to
any director upon application at the principal office of the
Corporation during business hours.  He shall have such other
powers and shall perform such other duties as may from time to
time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 9.     Powers and Duties of the Assistant Treasurers. 
Each of the Assistant Treasurers shall have such powers and shall
perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him
by the Board of Directors.

      SECTION 10.    Delegation.  In case of the absence of any
officer, or for any other reason that the Board of Directors may
deem sufficient, the Board of Directors may at any time and from
time to time delegate all or any part of the powers or duties of
any officer to any other officer or to any director or directors.

      SECTION 11.    Removal.  Any officer may be removed from
office at any time, with or without cause, by a vote or a
majority of the directors then in office.

      SECTION 12.    Resignation.  Any officer may resign at any
time upon written notice to the Corporation, such resignation to
take effect immediately without acceptance by the Corporation.

      SECTION 13.    Voting of Stock.  The Chairman of the Board or
the President or any other person or persons designated by the
Board of Directors shall have full power and authority at any
meeting of stockholders of any corporation in which the
Corporation holds stock to vote such stock and shall possess at
such meeting all rights and powers incident to the ownership of
such stock.




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                                 ARTICLE IV

                                    STOCK
      SECTION 1.     Certificates.  The shares of the Corporation
shall be represented by certificates signed by the Chairman of
the Board or by the President or any Vice-President and by the
Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any
Assistant Secretary, or by a printed or engraved facsimile of
such signatures, and may be sealed with the seal of the
Corporation or a printed or engraved facsimile thereof.  The
certificates shall be countersigned by the transfer agent and
registered by the registrar, which countersignature and
registration may be printed or by engraved facsimile.

      SECTION 2.     Transfer of Shares.  The shares of the
Corporation shall be assignable and transferable on the books of
the Corporation only by the person in whose name they appear on
such books or by his duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of
the certificate representing such shares properly endorsed.  In
case of assignment or transfer by power of attorney, the power of
attorney, duly executed and acknowledged, shall be deposited with
the Corporation.


                             ARTICLE V

                      EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS
      All checks, drafts or orders for the payment of money, all
vouchers and receipts for payments, all promissory notes,
acceptances and bills of exchange and all contracts, agreements,
assignments and other instruments shall be signed by the Chairman
of the Board or the President or a Vice-President or the
Treasurer or such other officer or officers or such person or
persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time
designate.  All certifications shall be made by the Secretary or
an Assistant Secretary or such other officer or officers or such
person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time
designate.


                              ARTICLE VI

                                 SEAL
      The seal of the corporation shall contain the name of the
Corporation, the words "Corporate Seal", the year of its
organization and the word "Delaware".

                           ARTICLE VII

                         INDEMNIFICATION
      The Corporation shall indemnify any person to the full
extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the
same now exists or may hereafter be amended.

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                                 ARTICLE VIII

                             AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

      By-Laws may be adopted, altered, amended or repealed by the
Board of Directors or by the affirmative vote of not less than
80% of the outstanding stock of the Corporation entitled to vote
in the election of directors.















































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                 PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION


               ___________________________________


                    FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
                    DATED AS OF JUNE 24, 1996


                               to


                         NOTE AGREEMENTS
                   Dated as of October 1, 1992



          Re:  $55,000,000 7.85% Series A Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 2002
                               and
             $8,000,000 7.02% Series B Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 1999
                               and
             $6,000,000 7.75% Series C Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 2002




<PAGE>
                 PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION
             1290 Avenue of the Americas-11th Floor
                    New York, New York  10104

                    FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
                               TO
                         NOTE AGREEMENTS
                   Dated as of October 1, 1992
          Re:  $55,000,000 7.85% Series A Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 2002
                               and
             $8,000,000 7.02% Series B Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 1999
                               and
             $6,000,000 7.75% Series C Senior Notes
                      Due November 1, 2002
                                                      Dated as of
                                                      June 24, 1996

To the holders as
  defined hereinbelow

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          Reference is made to the separate Note Agreements each
dated as of October 1, 1992 (The "Outstanding Note Agreements")
between PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and each of the Purchasers named on Schedule I
thereto (the "Purchasers"), pursuant to which the Company issued
and sold (i) $55,000,000 original aggregate principal amount of its
7.85% Series A Senior Notes due November 1, 2002 (the "Series A
Notes"), (ii) $8,000,000 original aggregate principal amount of its
7.02% Series B Senior Notes due November 1, 1999 (the "Series B
Notes") and (iii) $6,000,000 original aggregate principal amount of
its 7.75% Series C Senior Notes due November 1, 2002 (the "Series
C Notes").  The Purchasers or transferees of such Purchasers are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Holders."  The
Series A Notes, Series B Notes and Series C Notes are hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Outstanding Notes."

     The Company and the Holders now desire to amend the
Outstanding Note Agreements in the respects, but only in the
respects, hereinafter set forth.

     Now, therefore, the Company and the Holders, in
consideration of good and valuable consideration the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby agree as
follows:

<PAGE>
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation First Amendment to Note Agreements

SECTION 1.   AMENDMENTS TO THE OUTSTANDING NOTE AGREEMENTS.

 Section 1.1.   There shall be added as new subparagraphs (d)
and (e) after subparagraph (c) in Section 1.1 of the Outstanding
Note Agreements the following:
     
          (d)  Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, from the
     First Amendment Agreement Closing Date to, but not
     including, the Adjustment Date, the Notes shall bear
     interest at the Adjusted Coupon Rate payable semiannually on
     the first day of each May and November in each year, and
     shall bear interest on overdue principal (including any
     overdue required or optional prepayment of principal) and
     premium, if any, and (to the extent legally enforceable) on
     any overdue installment of interest at the rate per annum
     equal to the Adjusted Coupon Rate, plus 2.00% per annum,
     after the date due, whether by acceleration or otherwise,
     until paid.  Notwithstanding this subparagraph (d), any
     computation of a Make-Whole Amount pursuant to this
     Agreement shall be based upon the respective interest rates
     of each series of Notes set forth in subparagraphs (a), (b)
     and (c) above.

          (e)  At any time and at the sole option of any holder
     of a Note, such holder may surrender such Note for a new
     note or new notes of the same form as the Note so
     surrendered but revised to reflect the appropriate interest
     rate and this First Amendment Agreement (the "New Notes"). 
     The Company shall deliver such New Notes not more than three
     (3) Business Days after any request by the holder of a Note. 
     The Company agrees to pay all expenses incurred in
     connection with any exchange of Notes.

  Section 1.2.   Section 5.6 of each of the Outstanding Note
Agreements shall be and is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows:

          Section 5.6.  Limitations on Debt; Interest
     Charges Coverage Ratio.  (a) The Company will not, and will
     not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, assume or
     incur or in any manner be or become liable in respect of any
     Current Debt or Funded Debt, except:

         (1)   Funded Debt evidenced by the Notes;

         (2)   Funded Debt of the Company and its Restricted
     Subsidiaries outstanding as of October 1, 1992 and reflected
     on Annex B to Exhibit B hereto;

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         (3)   additional Funded Debt of the Company and its
     Restricted Subsidiaries incurred subsequent to the First
     Amendment Agreement Closing Date;

         (4)   Current Debt of the Company or any Restricted
     Subsidiary; provided, however, that during the twelve-month
     period immediately preceding the date of any determination
     hereunder, there shall have been a period of thirty 
     consecutive days during which the average daily amount of
     Current Debt of the Company and all Restricted Subsidiaries
     shall not exceed an amount equal to $25,000,000 plus the
     amount of Funded Debt which could have been incurred (in
     addition to any Funded Debt then outstanding) on each such
     day by the Company and all Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant
     to and in accordance with Sec. 5.6(a)(3) and Sec. 5.6(b)(3); 
     and

         (5)   Current Debt or Funded Debt of a Restricted
     Subsidiary to the Company or to a Wholly-owned Restricted
     Subsidiary.

     (b)   In addition to the restrictions contained in Sec.
5.6(a), the Company shall not:

         (1)   permit Basket Obligations to exceed 15% of
     Consolidated Net Worth;

         (2)   create, assume or incur or in any manner become
     liable in respect of any Debt secured by a Lien described in
     Sec. 5.7(viii), if, after giving effect thereto, the sum of
     (i) Basket obligations plus (ii) all Debt secured by Liens
     incurred pursuant to Sec. 5.7(a)(vii), would exceed 15% of
     Consolidated Net Worth; and

         (3)   permit the ratio of Funded Debt to Consolidated
     Total Capitalization for the respective periods set forth
     below to exceed the ratio set forth opposite such period:

                         PERIOD                 RATIO

          From the date hereof through and      .55 to 1
          including the fiscal year ending
          February 2, 1997:

          For the entire fiscal year ending     .50 to 1
          February 1, 1998:

          and at all times thereafter:          .45 to 1

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    (c)   Any corporation which becomes a Restricted Subsidiary
after the date hereof shall for all purposes of this Sec. 5.6 be
deemed to have created, assumed or incurred at the time it
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary all Debt of such corporation
existing immediately after it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary.

    (d)   The Company will not at any time permit the ratio of
Net Income Available for Interest Charges to Interest Charges for
the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or about
the end of each month specified below to be less than the ratio
set forth opposite such month:

                    PERIOD                  RATIO

                    April 1996              1.25x
                    July 1996               1.25x
                    October 1996            1.30x

                    January 1997            1.40x
                    April 1997              1.70x
                    July 1997               1.70x
                    October 1997            2.00x

                    January 1998            2.00x
                    April 1998              2.25x
                    July 1998               2.25x
                    October 1998 and each 
                    April, July, October 
                    and January thereafter  2.50x

  Section 1.3.   The following shall be added as new definitions
in the appropriate alphabetical locations in Section 8.1 of the
Outstanding Note Agreements:
     
          "Adjusted Coupon Rate" shall mean 8.35% with respect to
     the Series A Notes, 7.52% with respect to the Series B Notes
     and 8.25% with respect to the Series C Notes.

          "Adjustment Date" shall mean the first date, if any,
     with respect to which the Company has certified (by written
     certificate (in reasonable detail including, without
     limitation, copies of the relevant ratings) of the chief
     financial officer of the Company) to the holders of the
     Notes that the Company's 7.75% Senior Debentures due 2023
     (the "Senior Debentures"), or, in the event that such Senior
     Debentures are no longer outstanding, other obligations
     representing unsecured Funded Debt of the Company which have
     an average life equal to or greater than the remaining


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     average life of the Notes, are accorded a rating of at least
     Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and BBB- by Standard
     & Poor's Corporation.

          "First Amendment Agreement Closing Date" shall mean the
     date on which the First Amendment Agreement to Note
     Agreements dated as of June 24, 1996 shall have been duly
     executed and delivered to the Holders referred to therein. 
  
          "Consolidated Total Capitalization" shall mean as of
     the date of any determination thereof the sum of (a) Funded
     Debt of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries
     determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP
     and (b) Consolidated Net Worth.

  Section 1.4.   Section 8.1 of the Outstanding Note Agreements
shall be and is hereby amended as follows:

         (a)   The definition of "Interest Charges" is hereby
     amended to read in its entirety as follows:

          "Interest Charges" for any period shall mean 
          all interest and all amortization of debt
          discount and expense on any particular
          Indebtedness for which such calculations are
          being made, net of any interest income.

          (b)   The definition of "Net Income Available for
     Interest Charges" is hereby amended to read in its entirety
     as follows:

          "Net Income Available for Interest Charges"
          for any period shall mean the sum of (i)
          Consolidated Net Income during such period
          plus (to the extent deducted in determining
          Consolidated Net Income), (ii) all provisions
          for any Federal, state or other income taxes
          made by the Company and its Restricted
          Subsidiaries during such period, (iii) the
          one-time restructuring reserve of $27,000,000
          taken in the third and fourth quarters of the
          fiscal year ended January 28, 1996 and (iv)
          Interest Charges of the Company and its
          Restricted Subsidiaries during such period.

          (c)   The definition of "Pro Forma Interest Charges" is
     deleted in its entirety.



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SECTION 2.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

  Section 2.1.   To induce the Holders to execute and deliver
this First Amendment Agreement (which representations shall
survive the execution and delivery of this First Amendment
Agreement), the Company represents and warrants to the Holders,
as true and correct as of the date of execution and delivery of
this First Amendment Agreement, that

         (a)   the Company and each Restricted Subsidiary is a
     corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
     standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of
     incorporation;

         (b)   this First Amendment Agreement has been duly
     authorized, executed and delivered by it and this First
     Amendment Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
     obligation, contract and agreement of the Company
     enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;

         (c)   each of the Outstanding Note Agreements and the
     Outstanding Notes, as amended by this First Amendment
     Agreement, constitute the legal, valid and binding
     obligations, contracts and agreements of the Company
     enforceable against it in accordance with their respective
     terms;

         (d)   the execution, delivery and performance by the
     Company of this First Amendment Agreement (i) has been duly
     authorized by all requisite corporate action and, if
     required, shareholder action, (ii) does not require the
     consent or approval of any governmental or regulatory body
     or agency, and (iii) will not (A) violate or cause a default
     under (1) any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation
     or its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (2) any order
     of any court or any rule, regulation or order of any other
     agency or government binding upon it, or (3) any provision
     of any material indenture, agreement or other instrument to
     which it is a party or by which its properties or assets are
     or may be bound, or (B) result in a breach or constitute
     (alone or with due notice or lapse of time or both) a
     default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument
     referred to in clause (iii)(A)(3) of this Sec. 2.1(c);

         (e)   as of the date hereof after giving effect to this
     First Amendment Agreement, no Default or Event of Default
     has occurred which is continuing; and

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         (f)   no consents or approvals are necessary from any
     other holder of any Indebtedness of the Company to give
     effect to this First Amendment Agreement.

SECTION 3.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.

  Section 3.1.   This First Amendment Agreement shall not become
effective until, and shall become effective when, each and every
one of the following conditions shall have been satisfied:

         (a)   executed counterparts of this First Amendment
     Agreement, duly executed by the Company and the holders of
     at least 66-2/3% of the outstanding principal amount of the
     Outstanding Notes, shall have been delivered to the Holders;

         (b)   the representations and warranties of the Company
     set forth in  Sec. 2 hereof are true and correct as of the
     date of execution and delivery of this First Amendment
     Agreement; and

         (c)   the Company shall have paid the reasonable fees
     and expenses of Chapman and Cutler, counsel to the Holders,
     in connection with the negotiation, preparation, approval,
     execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement as
     required by Sec. 9.4 of the Outstanding Note Agreements.

Upon receipt of all of the foregoing, this First Amendment
Agreement shall become effective.

SECTION 4.   MISCELLANEOUS.

  Section 4.1.   This First Amendment Agreement shall be
construed in connection with and as part of each of the
Outstanding Note Agreements, and all terms, conditions and
covenants contained in each of the Outstanding Note Agreements
shall be and remain in full force and effect.

  Section 4.2.    Any and all notices, requests, certificates and
other instruments executed and delivered after the execution and
delivery of this First Amendment Agreement may refer to the
Outstanding Note Agreements without making specific reference to 
this First Amendment Agreement but nevertheless all such
references shall include this First Amendment Agreement unless
the context otherwise requires.

  Section 4.3.   The descriptive headings of the various Sections
or parts of this First Amendment Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of
the provisions hereof.

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  Section 4.4.   This First Amendment Agreement shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with New York law.

  Section 4.5.   This First Amendment Agreement shall be binding
upon the Company, the Holders and their respective successors and
assigns.











































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     The execution hereof by you shall constitute a contract
between us for the uses and purposes hereinabove set forth, and
this First Amendment Agreement to each of the Outstanding Note
Agreements may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
executed counterpart constituting an original, but all together
only one agreement.

                             PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION



                             By                                 
                                Its



































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     The execution by each of the following Holders shall
constitute its acceptance of the First Amendment Agreement and
its confirmation that it holds the Outstanding Notes set opposite
its name as of the date of its execution and delivery hereof.

Accepted as of June 24, 1996:
                                                OUTSTANDING NOTES


THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY  $10,000,000 Series A Notes
  OF THE UNITED STATES                 $8,000,000 Series B Notes
                                       $6,000,000 Series C Notes


By________________________________
  Its


EQUITABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE      $8,000,000 Series A Notes
  COMPANY



By________________________________
  Its


UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF        $20,000,000 Series A Notes
  AMERICA



By________________________________
  Its


NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE              $8,000,000 Series A Notes
   COMPANY



By________________________________
  Its

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EMPLOYERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY       $2,000,000 Series A Notes
  OF WAUSAU



By________________________________
  Its


LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD                   $7,000,000 Series A Notes




By________________________________
  Its






























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