PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1998-09-15
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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 August 2, 1998                             


                                      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 September 8, 1998:  27,214,565
shares.<PAGE>

PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

INDEX

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 2, 1998 and 
February 1, 1998......................................................    2 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen 
weeks and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997....    3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 
twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997..............    4  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................   5-6   

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition...............................................   7-13  


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders..............   14

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................  14-17

Signatures............................................................   18  

Exhibit--Acknowledgment of Independent Accountants....................   19  

Exhibit--Financial Data Schedule......................................   20
<PAGE>
                     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 August 2, 1998, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen and twenty-
six week periods ended August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six week
periods ended August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997.  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 February 1, 1998, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein) and in our report dated March 10, 1998, except for the long-term debt
note, which is as of April 22, 1998, 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 February
1, 1998, 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 19, 1998







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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             UNAUDITED    AUDITED  
                                                             August 2,  February 1,
                                                                1998        1998   
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>
ASSETS
 Current Assets:
  Cash, including cash equivalents of $1,285 and $1,413      $  4,576   $ 11,748
  Trade receivables, less allowances of $2,704 and $2,911      85,024     88,656
  Inventories                                                 302,782    249,534
  Other, including deferred taxes of $19,031                   42,366     35,080
      Total Current Assets                                    434,748    385,018
 Property, Plant and Equipment                                 90,284     94,582
 Goodwill                                                     114,902    116,467
 Other Assets, including deferred taxes of $44,659 and                    
   $44,094                                                     71,592     64,392
                                                             $711,526   $660,459

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current Liabilities:
  Notes payable                                              $ 63,600   $  7,900
  Accounts payable                                             36,742     36,233
  Accrued expenses                                             77,855     89,202
      Total Current Liabilities                               178,197    133,335
 Long-Term Debt                                               249,364    241,004
 Other Liabilities                                             69,328     65,815
 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 27,202,747 
   and 27,179,244                                              27,203     27,179 
 Additional Capital                                           117,145    116,954
 Retained Earnings                                             70,289     76,172
      Total Stockholders' Equity                              214,637    220,305

                                                             $711,526   $660,459





</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
                                                  August 2,  August 3,   August 2,    August 3,
                                                    1998       1997        1998         1997   
<S>                                               <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>
Net sales                                         $306,371   $313,458    $602,136     $599,383

Cost of goods sold                                 197,308    217,811     390,565      404,418

Gross profit                                       109,063     95,647     211,571      194,965

Selling, general and administrative expenses        95,770    101,010     197,724      202,014

Year 2000 computer conversion expenses               2,250        -         4,250          -

Facility and store closing and restructuring 
  and other expenses                                   -       41,150        -          41,150

Income (loss) before interest, taxes and
  extraordinary item                                11,043    (46,513)      9,597      (48,199)

Interest expense, net                                6,654      5,344      12,120       10,276

Income (loss) before taxes and
  extraordinary item                                 4,389    (51,857)     (2,523)     (58,475)

Income tax expense (benefit)                         1,669    (18,572)       (759)     (20,650)

Income (loss) before extraordinary item              2,720    (33,285)     (1,764)     (37,825)

Extraordinary loss on debt retirement                 -          -         (1,060)        -   

Net income (loss)                                 $  2,720   $(33,285)   $ (2,824)    $(37,825)

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Income (loss) before extraordinary item           $   0.10   $  (1.23)   $  (0.06)    $  (1.40)

Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit                -          -          (0.04)        -   

Net income (loss) per share                       $   0.10   $  (1.23)   $  (0.10)    $  (1.40)

In the second quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a non-recurring pre-tax charge of $57,000
related to a series of actions the Company has taken to accelerate the execution of its ongoing
strategy to build its brands.  Such amount has been recorded in the statements of operations
for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 1997 as follows:

Cost of goods sold                                           $15,850
Facility and store closing and restructuring 
  and other expenses                                          41,150
                                                              57,000
Income tax benefit                                           (20,200)
                                                             $36,800
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

                                               -3-<PAGE>

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

                                                        Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                        August 2,    August 3,
                                                          1998          1997  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                              $ (2,824)    $(37,825)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
  cash used by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                         13,474       13,067
    Write-off of assets                                                18,800
    Deferred income taxes                                   (565)     (19,988)
    Equity income in Pyramid Sportswear                     (520)        (700)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables                                            3,632        8,901 
    Inventories                                          (53,248)     (84,744)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                (11,118)      28,278 
    Other-net                                             (5,125)       9,671 
      Net Cash Used By Operating Activities              (56,294)     (64,540)


INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property, plant and equipment acquired                  (7,952)      (6,794)


FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net proceeds from issuance of 9.5% senior             
    subordinated notes                                   145,104          -
  Repayment of 7.75% senior notes                        (49,286)         -
  Proceeds from revolving lines of credit                120,600       77,000
  Payments on revolving lines of credit                 (156,500)         - 
  Exercise of stock options                                  215          263
  Cash dividends                                          (3,059)      (3,045)
      Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities           57,074       74,218

Increase (decrease) In Cash                               (7,172)       2,884 

Cash at beginning of period                               11,748       11,590

Cash at end of period                                   $  4,576     $ 14,474

See accompanying notes.







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<PAGE>
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(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 February 1, 1998.

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 twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1998 and
August 3, 1997 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 August 3,
1997 to present that information on a basis consistent with the twenty-six
weeks ended August 2, 1998.

INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                      August 2,     February 1,
                                        1998           1998    

           Raw materials              $ 14,452       $ 15,964
           Work in process              14,192         15,216
           Finished goods              274,138        218,354

                 Total                $302,782       $249,534

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost for apparel
inventories, excluding certain sportswear inventories, is determined using the
last-in, first-out method (LIFO).  Cost for footwear and certain sportswear
inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out method (FIFO). 
Inventories would have been approximately $12,200 higher than reported at
August 2, 1998 and February 1, 1998, if the FIFO method of inventory
accounting had been used for all apparel.


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<PAGE>
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.

EXTRAORDINARY LOSS

On April 22, 1998, PVH issued $150 million of 9.5% senior subordinated notes
due May 1, 2008 and used the net proceeds to retire its intermediate term
7.75% senior notes and to repay a portion of the borrowings under its prior 
revolving credit facility.  On the same day, PVH refinanced its revolving
credit facility by entering into a new $325 million senior secured credit
facility.  In connection therewith, the Company paid a yield maintenance
premium of $1.4 million and wrote off certain debt issue costs of $0.2
million.  These items have been classified as an extraordinary loss, net of
tax benefit of $0.5 million, in the first quarter of 1998.

FACILITY AND STORE CLOSING AND RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXPENSES         

On July 31, 1997, the Company announced that it would take a series of actions
to accelerate the execution of its ongoing strategy to build its brands. 
Included in these actions were the closing of approximately 150 outlet stores,
repositioning the Gant brand in the United States to be consistent with its
highly successful positioning in Europe and Asia, exiting the sweater
manufacturing business and restructuring warehousing and distribution
facilities as well as other logistical and administrative areas in order to
reduce costs and improve efficiencies.  As a result, the Company recorded a
non-recurring pre-tax charge of $57,000 ($36,800 after tax, or $1.36 a diluted
share) in the second quarter of 1997.

SEGMENT DATA

PVH manages and analyzes its operating results by its two vertically
integrated business segments:  (i) Apparel and (ii) Footwear and Related
Products.  In identifying its reportable segments under the provisions of FASB
Statement No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information", PVH evaluated its operating divisions and product offerings. 
Under the aggregation criteria of Statement No. 131, PVH aggregated the
results of its apparel divisions into the Apparel segment.  This segment
derives revenues from marketing dresswear, sportswear and accessories,
principally under the brand names Van Heusen, Izod, Izod Club, Gant and
Geoffrey Beene.  PVH's footwear business has been identified as the Footwear
and Related Products segment.  This segment derives revenues from marketing
casual and weekend footwear, apparel and accessories under the Bass brand
name.

Sales for both segments occur principally in the United States.  There are no
inter-segment sales.  See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" for additional segment data.

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<PAGE>
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the second quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a non-recurring pre-tax
charge of $57 million related to a series of actions the Company has taken to
accelerate the execution of its ongoing strategy to build its brands.  See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following statements of operations, segment data and discussion (where
noted) segregate this non-recurring charge from the Company's ongoing
operations.

(In thousands)                             Statements of Operations           
                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                 8/2/98       8/3/97     8/2/98       8/3/97

Net sales                       $306,371     $313,458   $602,136     $599,383

Cost of goods sold (per page 3)  197,308      217,811    390,565      404,418
Non-recurring charge                          (15,850)                (15,850)

Gross profit before 
  non-recurring charge           109,063      111,497    211,571      210,815

SG&A expenses and non-recurring
  charge                          95,770      142,160    197,724      243,164
Non-recurring charge                          (41,150)                (41,150)

Selling, general and 
  administrative expenses
  before non-recurring charge     95,770      101,010    197,724      202,014

Income before Year 2000 
  computer conversion expenses,
  interest, taxes and 
  non-recurring charge            13,293       10,487     13,847        8,801

Year 2000 computer conversion
  expenses                         2,250                   4,250             

Income before interest, taxes
  and non-recurring charge        11,043       10,487      9,597        8,801

Interest expense, net              6,654        5,344     12,120       10,276
Income tax expense (benefit)       1,669        1,628       (759)        (450)

Income (loss) from ongoing
  operations before 
  non-recurring charge             2,720        3,515     (1,764)      (1,025)

Non-recurring charge, net
  of tax benefit                              (36,800)                (36,800)

Extraordinary loss, net of
  tax benefit                                             (1,060)            

Net income (loss)               $  2,720     $(33,285)  $ (2,824)    $(37,825)

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<PAGE>
(In thousands)                                  Segment Data                  
                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                 8/2/98       8/3/97     8/2/98       8/3/97

Net sales-apparel               $203,597     $201,825   $408,986     $395,123
Net sales-footwear and 
  related products               102,774      111,633    193,150      204,260

Total net sales                 $306,371     $313,458   $602,136     $599,383

Operating income-apparel        $  9,058     $  7,371   $ 12,284     $  6,827

Operating income-footwear
  and related products             7,137        7,748      7,718       10,396

Total operating income            16,195       15,119     20,002       17,223
 
Corporate expenses                (2,902)      (4,632)    (6,155)      (8,422)

Income (loss) before Year
  2000 computer conversion
  expenses, interest, taxes
  and non-recurring charge      $ 13,293     $ 10,487   $ 13,847     $  8,801

Excluding Year 2000 computer conversion expenses (net of tax benefit), basic
and diluted earnings per share before extraordinary item for the thirteen and
twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1998, would have been $0.16 and $0.04,
respectively.


Thirteen Weeks Ended August 2, 1998 Compared With Thirteen Weeks Ended
August 3, 1997                                                                

APPAREL SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the second quarter increased to
$203.6 million in 1998 compared with $201.8 million last year, a 0.9%
increase.  In the current quarter, branded wholesale apparel sales increased
13.1%, which was largely offset by the planned reduction in retail outlet
stores and the divestment of the Company's private label sweater manufacturing
business.  

Gross profit on apparel sales was 34.0% in the current quarter compared with
33.5% last year (before the non-recurring charge), the fifth consecutive
quarter of increased gross margin in this segment.  Strength in dress shirts
and Van Heusen sportswear were the primary factors in this increase.  

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales
was 29.5% in the current quarter compared with 29.8% last year (before the
non-recurring charge).  The improved expense level relates principally to the
Company's program of closing underperforming retail outlet stores.


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<PAGE>
FOOTWEAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS SEGMENT 

Net sales of the Company's footwear and related products segment in the second
quarter were $102.8 million in 1998 compared with $111.6 million last year, a
decrease of 7.9%.  This decrease was expected as Bass' sales and gross margins
continued to be impacted negatively by the unsuccessful repositioning in Fall
1997 of the Bass brand to higher price points. 

Gross profit on footwear and related products sales was 38.5% in the second
quarter of 1998 compared with 39.1% last year (before the non-recurring
charge).  As noted above, this decreased was expected.  The correction of the
Bass inventory level was completed ahead of schedule in the second quarter,
paving the way for an expected turnaround at Bass for the balance of the year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear and
related products sales in the second quarter was 31.6% in 1998 compared with
32.2% in 1997 (before the non-recurring charge).  The decrease is due to a
reduction in the Bass wholesale division's operating expenses.  

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense in the second quarter was $6.7 million in 1998 compared with
$5.3 million last year.  This increase resulted from higher debt levels
associated with funding the Company's 1997 restructuring initiatives and from
increased borrowing costs associated with the refinancings completed by the
Company in the current year's first quarter, which extended the maturities of
its long-term debt.  

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense in the second quarter of 1998 includes an adjustment to
bring the year-to-date tax rate to the full year estimated rate of 30.0%.  The
1998 tax rate is higher than the full year 1997 rate of 23.9% (before non-
recurring charges) due to tax exempted income from operations in Puerto Rico
comprising a smaller percentage of 1998 pre-tax income than in the prior year,
due principally to the divestment of the Company's Puerto Rico sweater
manufacturing operations.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Corporate expenses in the second quarter were $2.9 million in 1998 compared
with $4.6 million in 1997.  The decrease relates to the timing of certain
expenses, as corporate expenses for the full year are expected to approximate
the 1997 total.  









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<PAGE>
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 1998 Compared With Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 3, 1997                                                                

APPAREL SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the first half were $409.0     
million in 1998, an increase of 3.5% from the prior year's $395.1 million. 
Sales of the Company's wholesale branded apparel business increased 16.4% in
the current year's first half compared with last year.  This was offset, in
part, by the planned reduction in retail outlet stores and the divestment of
the Company's private label sweater manufacturing business.

Gross profit on apparel sales was 33.8% in the first half of 1998 compared
with 33.2% last year (before the non-recurring charge).  Strength in dress
shirts, Van Heusen sportswear and Geoffrey Beene were the primary factors in
this increase.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales
in the first half was 30.8% in 1998 compared with 31.5% in 1997 (before the
non-recurring charge).  The improved expense level relates principally to the
Company's program of closing underperforming retail outlet stores.

FOOTWEAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's footwear and related products segment in the first
half were $193.2 million in 1998, a 5.4% decrease from $204.3 million last
year.  This decrease was expected as Bass' sales and gross margins continued
to be impacted negatively by the unsuccessful repositioning in Fall 1997 of
the Bass brand to higher price points.  

Gross profit on footwear and related products sales was 37.7% in the first
half of 1998 compared with 38.8% last year (before the non-recurring charge). 
As noted above, this decrease was expected.  The correction of the Bass
inventory level was completed ahead of schedule in the second quarter, paving
the way for an expected turnaround at Bass for the balance of the year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear and
related products sales in the first half was 33.7% in both 1998 and 1997
(before the non-recurring charge).  

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense in the first half was $12.1 million in 1998 compared with
$10.3 million last year.  This increase resulted from higher debt levels
associated with funding the Company's 1997 restructuring initiatives and from
increased borrowing costs associated with the refinancings completed by the
Company in the current year's first quarter, which extended the maturities of
its long-term debt.  







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<PAGE>
INCOME TAXES

Income taxes in the first half were estimated at a rate of 30.0% in 1998
compared with last year's full year rate of 23.9% (before non-recurring
charges).  The 1998 tax rate is higher due to tax exempted income from
operations in Puerto Rico comprising a smaller percentage of 1998 pre-tax
income than in the prior year, due principally to the divestment of the
Company's Puerto Rico sweater manufacturing operations.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Corporate expenses in the first half were $6.2 million in 1998 compared with
$8.4 million in 1997.  The decrease relates to the timing of certain expenses,
as corporate expenses for the full year are expected to approximate the 1997
total.  

YEAR 2000

The Company incurred $2.3 million and $4.3 million of computer conversion
expenses in the current quarter and first half of 1998, respectively, in
connection with making its computer systems Year 2000 compliant.  The Company
expects to incur additional Year 2000 computer conversion expenses of
approximately $4.2 million in the current year and $8.5 million in 1999.  The
Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to remediate, or
replace, and test the software for Year 2000 modifications.  

The Company has identified three phases of its Year 2000 Project:  
(i) Inventory, (ii) Assessment and (iii) Remediation and Testing.  As of 
September 1, 1998 the Inventory and Assessment phases have been completed,
and significant progress has been made in the remediation and testing phase.  
The Company anticipates completing the Year 2000 Project by June 30, 1999.  

The cost of the project and the date on which the Company believes it will
complete the Year 2000 modifications are based on management's estimates.  The
Company presently believes that the Year 2000 issue will not pose significant
operational problems for its computer systems.  The Company has also
communicated with its customers and suppliers in order to determine whether
the Year 2000 issue will impact the ability of those companies' computer
systems to interface with the Company's systems or will otherwise impact the
ability of those companies to transact business with the Company.  The Company
is not aware of any such material issues with its customers and suppliers. 
However, due to uncertainties inherent in the Year 2000 issue, the Company has
developed various courses of action to mitigate the effect of any unforeseen
disruptions resulting from non-compliance either by the Company's computer
systems, or those of other companies on which the Company's systems and
operations rely.  Notwithstanding such contingency plans, if the required
modifications and conversions are not made, or are not completed timely, or
the systems of other companies on which the Company's systems and operations
rely are not converted on a timely basis, the Year 2000 issue could have a
material adverse impact on the Company's operations.  





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<PAGE>
FACILITY AND STORE CLOSING AND RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXPENSES      

On July 31, 1997, the Company announced that it would take a series of actions
to accelerate the execution of its ongoing strategy to build its brands. 
Included in these actions were the closing of approximately 150 outlet stores,
repositioning the Gant brand in the United States to be consistent with its
highly successful positioning in Europe and Asia, exiting the sweater
manufacturing business and restructuring warehousing and distribution
facilities as well as other logistical and administrative areas in order to
reduce costs and improve efficiencies.  As a result, the Company recorded a
non-recurring pre-tax charge of $57 million ($36.8 million after tax or $1.36
a diluted share) in the second quarter of 1997.

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 combines with
retail seasonality to make the first 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.  

Net cash used by operations in the first half was $56.3 million in 1998 and
$64.5 million last year.  The Company's seasonal inventory build-up was less
than in the prior year due principally to a lower Bass inventory build-up than
in the prior year, and to a lesser extent, the divestment of the Company's
private label sweater manufacturing business.  Partially offsetting this
decrease was spending in 1998 associated with the Company's 1997 restructuring
initiatives.

Capital spending in the first half was $8.0 million in 1998 compared with $6.8
million last year.  The Company anticipates a significant increase in overall
capital spending levels in 1998 due principally to the anticipated
consolidation of its New York City offices into one location.









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<PAGE>
On April 22, 1998, the Company issued $150 million of 9.5% senior subordinated
notes due May 1, 2008, and used the net proceeds to retire its intermediate
term 7.75% senior notes and reduce its revolving credit debt.  At the same
time, the Company re-syndicated and refinanced its revolving credit facility
with a new $325 million senior secured credit facility with a group of 12
banks.  While these refinancings will increase the overall cost of the
Company's borrowings, the Company believes they should provide a secure
financial base which will allow the Company to focus its attention on the
execution of its strategic business plan.  The new revolving credit facility
also includes a letter of credit facility with a sub-limit of $250 million
provided, however, that the aggregate maximum amount outstanding under both
the revolving credit facility and the letter of credit facility is $325
million.  The Company believes that its borrowing capacity under these
facilities is adequate for its peak seasonal needs in the foreseeable future. 
In addition, the retirement of the Company's intermediate term 7.75% senior
notes eliminates all long-term debt repayment requirements for the next 10
years.





                                     * * *

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*                                                                            *
* SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF*
* 1995                                                                       *
*                                                                            *
* Forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q report, including, without    *
* limitation, statements relating to the Company's plans, strategies,        *
* objectives, expectations and intentions, are made pursuant to the safe     *
* harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. *
* Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently*
* subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with *
* accuracy, and some of which might not be anticipated, including, without   *
* limitation, the following: (i) the Company's plans, strategies, objectives,*
* expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the       *
* discretion of the Company; (ii) the levels of sales of the Company's       *
* apparel and footwear products, both to its wholesale customers and in its  *
* retail stores, and the extent of discounts and promotional pricing in which*
* the Company is required to engage; (iii) the Company's plans and results of*
* operations will be affected by the Company's ability to manage its growth  *
* and inventory; (iv) the timing and effectiveness of programs dealing       *
* with the Year 2000 issue; and (v) other risks and uncertainties indicated  *
* from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange*
* Commission.                                                                *
*                                                                            *
******************************************************************************








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<PAGE>
                          Part II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS

The annual stockholders' meeting was held on June 18, 1998.  There were
present in person or by proxy, holders of 24,596,846 shares of Common Stock,
or  90.5% of all votes eligible for the meeting.

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

                                   For            Vote Withheld

Edward H. Cohen                 24,199,685           397,161
Joseph B. Fuller                24,197,285           399,561
Joel H. Goldberg                24,198,933           397,913
Marc Grosman                    24,193,293           403,553
Dennis F. Hightower             24,200,235           396,611
Bruce J. Klatsky                24,198,142           398,704
Maria Elena Lagomasino          24,197,185           399,661
Harry N.S. Lee                  24,200,279           396,567
Bruce Maggin                    24,198,835           398,011
Sylvia M. Rhone                 24,193,443           403,403
Peter J. Solomon                24,199,285           397,561
Mark Weber                      24,198,364           398,482
Irwin W. Winter                 24,198,708           398,138


The proposal for Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent
auditors until the next stockholders' meeting was ratified.  The vote was
24,526,862 For and 54,276 Against.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  The following exhibits are included herein:

     3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
           ended January 29, 1977).

     3.2   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 27, 1984
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3B to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1985).

     3.3   Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Participating
           Preferred Stock, filed June 10, 1986 (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit A of the document filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company's
           Quarterly Report as filed on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4,
           1986).

     3.4   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 2, 1987
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1988).


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<PAGE>
     3.5   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 1, 1993
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994).

     3.6   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 20, 1996
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Report
           on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996).

     3.7   By-Laws of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, as amended through 
           June 18, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
           Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 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).

     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   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).
     
     4.6   Credit Agreement, dated as of April 22, 1998, among PVH, the group
           of lenders party hereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
           Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and Citicorp USA, Inc.,
           as Documentation Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to
           the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 3,
           1998).

     4.7   Indenture, dated as of April 22, 1998, with PVH as issuer and Union
           Bank of California, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
           Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period
           ended May 3, 1998).



                                     -15-
<PAGE>
     4.8   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). 

     10.1  1987 Stock Option Plan, including all amendments through April 29,
           1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
           report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1997).

     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  Amendment to 1973 Employees' Stock Option Plan, effective as of
           April 29, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the
           Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1997).

     10.5  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). 

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

     10.7  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).

     10.8  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).

     10.9  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). 

     10.10 Agreement amending Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital
           Accumulation Plan with respect to Bruce J. Klatsky (incorporated by
           reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for
           the period ended May 4, 1997).




                                     -16-
<PAGE>
     10.11 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).

     10.12 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan,
           effective as of January 1, 1991 and amended and restated as of
           April 29, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
           Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1997).

     10.13 Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 3, 1993,
           between the Company and Bruce J. Klatsky (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 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan, effective
           as of April 29, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to
           the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 3,
           1997).

     10.15 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Senior Management Bonus Program for
           fiscal year 1998.

     15.   Acknowledgement of Independent Accountants.

     27.   Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended August 2, 1998.

     No reports have been filed on Form 8-K during the quarter covered by this
     report.




















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<PAGE>
                                  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 15, 1998                  /s/ Emanuel Chirico             
                                    Emanuel Chirico, Controller     
                                    Vice President and
                                    Chief Accounting Officer



































                                     -18-
<PAGE>
                                                                  Exhibit 15



August 19, 1998


Stockholders and Board of Directors
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in 

      (i) Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form
      S-8, No. 2-73803), which relates to the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
      Employee Savings and Retirement Plan,

      (ii) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-50841) and Registration
      Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-59602), each of which relate to the
      Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Associates Investment Plan for Residents
      of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,

      (iii) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-59101), which relates to
      the Voluntary Investment Plan of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
      (Crystal Brands Division),

      (iv) Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement (Form S-8,
      No. 2-72959), Post Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement
      (Form S-8, No. 2-64564), and Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to
      Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-47910), each of which relate to
      the 1973 Employee's Stock Option Plan of Phillips-Van Heusen
      Corporation, and

      (v) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-38698), Post-Effective
      Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-24057) and
      Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-60793), each of which relate to
      the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan, 

      (vi) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-29765) which relates to
      the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan.

of our reports dated August 19, 1998 and May 20, 1998 relating to the
unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Phillips-Van
Heusen Corporation that are included in its Forms 10-Q for the thirteen week
periods ended August 2, 1998 and May 3, 1998.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our reports are 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
                                     -19-

                        PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

                     1998 SENIOR MANAGEMENT BONUS PROGRAM




          For fiscal year 1998, Phillips-Van Heusen (the "Company") implemented
a senior management bonus program under which 17 senior management executives 
may receive a bonus based on (a) for executives with corporate responsibility,
earnings targets for the Company as a whole and (b) for executives responsible
for a division or divisions, earnings targets for such division(s).

          Threshold, budget and maximum earnings targets were set by the 
Company, and bonus payments will be calculated in relation to the extent to 
which earnings fall within the target range.  The amount of the bonus payment
will be a varying percentage of a participant's base salary.

          The amount of a participant's bonus payment, if any, for the 1998
fiscal year will be determined by the end of the first quarter of the 1999 
fiscal year.  Payment of such bonus will be subject to a vesting period, 
ending the last day of the 1999 fiscal year.  Payment of such bonus will be 
made on the first day of the 2000 fiscal year, together with interest 
accruing from the first day of the second quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.

          In the event of the death or disability of a participant during the
1998 fiscal year, the participant or his or her estate will receive the bonus,
if any, which would otherwise have been payable to the participant for the 
fiscal year, pro rated to reflect the portion of the fiscal year worked by the
participant.  In order to remain eligible to receive a bonus, a participant must
be employed by the Company on the last day of the vesting period or must have
died or become disabled during the 1999 fiscal year.

          The Compensation Committee reserves the right to amend this Program 
for the benefit of any participant or waive any of its provisions (including 
the vesting period).



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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS 10-Q REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 2, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                          0
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<F1>Property, plant and equipment is presented net of accumulated depreciation.
<F2>Provision for doubtful accounts is included in other costs and expenses.
NOTE:  PVH Adopted FASB Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", in the fourth
quarter of 1997.  The EPS data for the six months ended August 3, 1997 would not
change when computed under the guidance of this statement.
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