PHILLIPS VAN HEUSEN CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1999-08-26
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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 1, 1999


                                      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.)


200 Madison Avenue      New York, New York 10016
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number                (212) 381-3500


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 17, 1999: 27,287,985
shares.
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PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

INDEX

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 1, 1999 and
January 31, 1999......................................................    2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen
weeks and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 1999 and August 2, 1998....    3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 1999 and August 2, 1998..............    4

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

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition...............................................   7-11


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

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

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................  12-15

Signatures............................................................   16

Exhibit--Acknowledgment of Independent Accountants....................   17

Exhibit--Financial Data Schedule......................................   18

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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 August 1, 1999, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen and twenty-
six week periods ended August 1, 1999 and August 2, 1998, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the twenty-six week
periods ended August 1, 1999 and August 2, 1998.  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 31, 1999, 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 9, 1999, 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 31, 1999, 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 18, 1999







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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             UNAUDITED    AUDITED
                                                             August 1,  January 31,
                                                                1999        1999
<S>                                                           <C>       <C>
ASSETS
 Current Assets:
  Cash, including cash equivalents of $23,474 and $4,399      $ 27,769  $ 10,957
  Trade receivables, less allowances of $1,605 and $1,367       87,646    88,038
  Inventories                                                  248,293   232,695
  Other, including deferred taxes of $10,611                    28,544    36,327
      Total Current Assets                                     392,252   368,017
 Property, Plant and Equipment                                  90,158   108,846
 Goodwill                                                       84,729   113,344
 Other Assets, including deferred taxes of $49,467 and
   $52,167                                                      81,301    84,106
                                                              $648,440  $674,313

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current Liabilities:
  Notes payable                                                         $ 20,000
  Accounts payable                                            $ 25,988    44,851
  Accrued expenses                                              86,419    67,835
      Total Current Liabilities                                112,407   132,686
 Long-Term Debt                                                248,754   248,723
 Other Liabilities                                              62,512    64,016
 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; 27,287,985 shares issued                  27,288    27,288
 Additional Capital                                            117,683   117,683
 Retained Earnings                                              79,796    83,917
      Total Stockholders' Equity                               224,767   228,888

                                                              $648,440  $674,313

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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 1,  August 2,   August 1,    August 2,
                                                    1999       1998        1999         1998
<S>                                               <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>
Net sales                                         $316,790   $306,371    $606,489     $602,136

Cost of goods sold                                 205,006    197,308     393,897      390,565

Gross profit                                       111,784    109,063     212,592      211,571

Selling, general and administrative expenses        98,227     95,770     197,611      197,724

Year 2000 computer conversion costs                  2,710      2,250       4,160        4,250

Income before interest, taxes and
  extraordinary item                                10,847     11,043      10,821        9,597

Interest expense, net                                6,038      6,654      12,181       12,120

Income (loss) before taxes and extraordinary item    4,809      4,389      (1,360)      (2,523)

Income tax expense (benefit)                         1,236      1,669        (308)        (759)

Income (loss) before extraordinary item              3,573      2,720      (1,052)      (1,764)

Extraordinary loss on debt retirement,
  net of tax benefit                                                                    (1,060)

Net income (loss)                                 $  3,573   $  2,720    $ (1,052)    $ (2,824)

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Income (loss) before extraordinary item           $   0.13   $   0.10    $  (0.04)    $  (0.06)

Extraordinary loss                                                                       (0.04)

Net income (loss) per share                       $   0.13   $   0.10    $  (0.04)    $  (0.10)


</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.













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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                        August 1,    August 2,
                                                          1999          1998
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Loss before extraordinary item                        $ (1,052)    $ (1,764)
  Adjustments to reconcile net cash
   used by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                          9,729       13,474
    Equity income                                           (540)        (520)
    Deferred income taxes                                   (714)           6

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables                                              392        3,632
    Inventories                                            1,614      (53,248)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                (12,096)     (11,118)
    Other-net                                             (1,757)      (5,125)
      Net Cash Used By Operating Activities               (4,424)     (54,663)


INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Sale of Gant trademark, net of related costs            67,000
  Acquisition of assets associated with new
     license agreement                                   (17,212)
  Property, plant and equipment acquired                  (5,484)      (7,952)
     Net Cash Provided (Used) By Investing Activities     44,304       (7,952)



FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net proceeds from issuance of 9.5% senior
    subordinated notes                                                145,104
  Repayment of 7.75% senior notes                                     (49,286)
  Extraordinary loss on debt retirement                                (1,631)
  Proceeds from revolving lines of credit                 41,600      120,600
  Payments on revolving lines of credit                  (61,600)    (156,500)
  Exercise of stock options                                               215
  Cash dividends                                          (3,068)      (3,059)
      Net Cash Provided (Used) By Financing Activities   (23,068)      55,443

Increase (decrease) In Cash                               16,812       (7,172)

Cash at beginning of period                               10,957       11,748

Cash at end of period                                   $ 27,769     $  4,576

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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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 January 31, 1999.

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 1, 1999 and
August 2, 1998 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 twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 1998 to present
that information on a basis consistent with the twenty-six weeks ended August
1, 1999.

INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                      August 1,     January 31,
                                        1999           1999

           Raw materials              $ 12,404       $  8,529
           Work in process              14,776         12,834
           Finished goods              221,113        211,332

                 Total                $248,293       $232,695

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 $8,400 higher than reported at
August 1, 1999 and January 31, 1999, if the FIFO method of inventory
accounting had been used for all apparel.


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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.

EXTRAORDINARY LOSS

On April 22, 1998, PVH issued $150,000 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 $325,000 senior secured credit
facility.  In connection therewith, the Company paid a yield maintenance
premium of $1,446 and wrote off certain debt issue costs of $185.  These items
have been classified as an extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit of $571, in
the first quarter of 1998.

ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF BUSINESSES

On March 12, 1999, PVH entered into a license agreement to market dress shirts
under the John Henry and Manhattan brands.  In connection therewith, the
Company acquired $17,212 of inventory from the licensor.

On February 26, 1999, PVH sold the Gant trademark and certain related assets
associated with the Company's Gant operations for $71,000 in cash to Pyramid
Sportswear AB ("Pyramid"), which was the brand's international licensee.
Pyramid is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pyramid Partners AB, in which PVH has
a minority interest.  PVH has realized no gain or loss in connection with this
transaction, after writing off certain assets associated with its Gant
operations, including goodwill.

FACILITY CLOSING

During 1997, PVH recorded pre-tax charges of $132,700, related principally to
a series of actions the Company has taken to accelerate the execution of its
ongoing strategies to build its brands.  One of the actions contemplated in
that plan was the closing of a designated footwear facility.  In the current
year's second quarter, the Company announced the closing of its footwear
manufacturing and warehousing operations in the Caribbean.  As a result of
this closure, the footwear facility originally designated for closure is now
operationally required, and so the Company will not close this facility.  The
cost of closing the Caribbean facilities of approximately $5,000 approximates
the cost to close the footwear facility designated in the Company's original
plan.  As such, there is no net effect on net income.

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, PVH evaluated its operating


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divisions and product offerings.  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, Geoffrey Beene, John Henry, Manhattan,
DKNY, and until February 26, 1999, Gant.  PVH's footwear business has been
identified as the Footwear and Related Products segment.  This segment derives
revenues from marketing casual footwear, apparel and accessories under the
Bass brand name.  Sales for both segments occur principally in the United
States.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(In thousands)                                  Segment Data
                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                 8/1/99       8/2/98     8/1/99       8/2/98
<S>                             <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
Net sales-apparel               $212,665     $203,597   $414,723     $408,986

Net sales-footwear and
  related products               104,125      102,774    191,766      193,150

Total net sales                 $316,790     $306,371   $606,489     $602,136

Operating income - apparel      $  9,607     $  9,058   $ 13,370     $ 12,284

Operating income-footwear
  and related products             7,412        7,137      8,603        7,718

Total operating income            17,019       16,195     21,973       20,002

Corporate expenses                 6,172        5,152     11,152       10,405

Income before interest, taxes
  and extraordinary item        $ 10,847     $ 11,043   $ 10,821     $  9,597
</TABLE>
Corporate expenses include Year 2000 computer conversion costs of $2,710 and
$4,160 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 1999,
respectively, compared with $2,250 and $4,250 for the thirteen and twenty-six
weeks ended August 2, 1998, respectively.

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

Results of Operations

Thirteen Weeks Ended August 1, 1999 Compared With Thirteen Weeks Ended
August 2, 1998

APPAREL SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the second quarter increased to
$212.7 million in 1999 compared with $203.6 million last year, a 4.5%
increase.  The increase resulted principally from sales of John Henry and



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Manhattan branded dress shirts, which the Company began selling late in the
current year's first quarter under a new licensing agreement.

Gross profit on apparel sales was 33.6% in the current quarter compared with
34.0% last year.  This decrease relates to lower gross margins related to
winding down the Company's Gant operations in connection with the sale of Gant
in February, 1999.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales
were 29.1% in the current quarter compared with 29.5% last year.  The improved
expense level relates principally to reduced operating expenses relating to
the sale of Gant.

FOOTWEAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's footwear and related products segment in the second
quarter were $104.1 million in 1999 compared with $102.8 million last year, an
increase of 1.3%.

Gross profit on footwear and related products sales was 38.6% in the second
quarter of 1999 compared with 38.5% last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear and
related products sales in the second quarter were 31.5% in 1999 compared with
31.6% in 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense in the second quarter was $6.0 million in 1999 compared with
$6.7 million last year.  Interest expense decreased as borrowing levels were
reduced, principally because of the cash proceeds received from the sale of
Gant and tight management of assets.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Excluding Year 2000 computer conversion costs, corporate expenses in the
second quarter were $3.5 million in 1999 compared with $2.9 million in 1998.
This increase relates to increased information technology costs.

Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 1999 Compared With Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
August 2, 1998

APPAREL SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the first half were $414.7
million in 1999, an increase of 1.4% from the prior year's $409.0 million.
The increase resulted principally from sales of John Henry and Manhattan
branded dress shirts, which the Company began selling late in the current
year's first quarter under a new licensing agreement.

Gross profit on apparel sales was 33.5% in the first half of 1999 compared
with 33.8% last year.  This decrease is due to lower gross margins related to
winding down the Company's Gant operations.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales
in the first half were 30.3% in 1999 compared with 30.8% in 1998.  The
improved expense level relates principally to reduced operating expenses
relating to the sale of Gant.

FOOTWEAR AND RELATED PRODUCTS SEGMENT

Net sales of the Company's footwear and related products segment in the first
half were $191.8 million in 1999 compared with $193.2 million last year.  This
decrease was expected as last year's first quarter included higher levels of
promotional selling at Bass resulting from the liquidation of excess
inventory. Partially offsetting the first quarter sales decrease was the 1.3%
sales increase in the current year's second quarter.

Gross profit on footwear and related products sales was 38.1% in the first
half of 1999 compared with 37.7% last year.  The improvement is principally
because last year's higher levels of promotional selling in the first quarter
did not recur.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear and
related products sales in the first half were 33.6% in 1999 and 33.7% in 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense in the first half was $12.2 million in 1999 compared with
$12.1 million last year.  The current year's second quarter decrease was
offset by an unfavorable interest expense comparison in the current year's
first quarter.  The first quarter increase resulted from the refinancings the
Company completed late in the first quarter of 1998 which, in addition to
extending the maturities of long-term debt, also increased overall borrowing
costs.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Excluding Year 2000 computer conversion costs, corporate expenses in the first
half were $7.0 million in 1999 compared with $6.2 million in 1998.  This
increase relates to increased information technology costs.

YEAR 2000

The Year 2000 (Y2K) issue is the result of computer programs using two digits
rather than four to define the applicable year.  Such computer systems will be
unable to interpret dates beyond the year 1999, which could cause a system
failure or other computer errors, leading to disruptions in operations.  PVH
has initiated a comprehensive Y2K Project to address this issue and is
utilizing both internal and external resources to complete it.

The Company completed an assessment of Y2K requirements for the systems
supported by its Information Technology Department which included contacting
its software suppliers.  The impacted systems, including those that are part
of the Company's data processing infrastructure, are now Y2K compliant as a
result of modification or replacement.  The Company completed remediation,
testing and rollout of all of its mainstream business systems in June, 1999.
Only end-user computing applications require any further work.  Of these, none
are expected to have a significant impact on any vital business processes.

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The Company has communicated with suppliers, equipment vendors, service
providers and customers to determine the extent to which it is vulnerable to
the failure of these parties to remedy any Y2K issues.  Most of these parties
have stated that they intend to be Y2K compliant by 2000.  In conjunction with
this, the Company has developed contingency plans for its major suppliers and
merchandise carriers, where feasible, to mitigate Y2K risks.  The Company's
electronic commerce systems, used by many of its major customers, are Y2K
compliant and are being installed in accordance with each customer's schedule.

The total cost of the Y2K Project is estimated to be $20 million and is being
funded through operating cash flows.  Of the total Project cost, approximately
$3 million is attributable to the purchase of new software, which will be
capitalized, with the remaining cost expensed as incurred.  Expenses incurred
through August 1, 1999 were $13 million.  Future expenses for the Y2K project
include testing with customers and suppliers, as well as additional
contingency planning and testing, and includes consulting fees and other
administrative costs.

PVH presently believes that the Y2K issue will not pose significant
operational problems for its computer systems.  However, no assurance can be
given that this issue, as it relates to PVH's internal systems or those of
other companies on which it relies, will not have a material adverse impact on
PVH's operations.

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 $4.4 million in 1999 and
$54.7 million last year.  The reduction in cash used by operations is due
principally to tight management of assets, particularly significantly lower
inventory levels.






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The Company has a $325 million credit agreement which includes a revolving
credit facility under which the Company may, at its option, borrow and repay
amounts within certain limits.  The agreement 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 1999 peak
seasonal needs.



                                     * * *
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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 PVH'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) PVH'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 PVH'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, all of     *
* which can be affected by weather conditions, changes in the economy,       *
* fashion trends and other factors; (iii) PVH'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 PVH's filings 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 17, 1999.  There were
present in person or by proxy, holders of 25,112,780 shares of Common Stock,
or 92.0% 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                 24,760,191           352,589
Joseph B. Fuller                24,760,560           352,220
Joel H. Goldberg                24,762,141           350,639
Marc Grosman                    24,768,661           344,119
Dennis F. Hightower             24,768,660           344,120
Bruce J. Klatsky                24,758,770           354,010
Maria Elena Lagomasino          24,766,660           346,120
Harry N.S. Lee                  24,763,582           349,198
Bruce Maggin                    24,762,791           349,989
Sylvia M. Rhone                 20,020,478         5,092,302
Peter J. Solomon                24,715,856           396,924
Mark Weber                      24,752,078           360,702

The proposal for Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent
auditors until the next stockholders' meeting was ratified.  The vote was
24,957,321 For and 86,164 Against.

The result of the vote on the proposal of a stockholder to request the Board
of Directors to consider the discontinuance of all bonuses, options, rights,
stock appreciation rights, etc., after termination of any existing programs,
for top management was defeated and not adopted.  The vote was 939,545 For and
21,381,045 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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     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   Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 17, 1998, to the 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 4.7 to
           the Company's report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31,
           1999).




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     4.8   Consent, Waiver and Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 23, 1999,
           to the 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 4.8 to
           the Company's report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31,
           1999).

     4.9   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).

     4.10  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  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).

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

    *10.4  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).

    *10.5  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).

    *10.6  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).

    *10.7  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).




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    *10.8  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).

    *10.9  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).

    *10.10 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).

    *10.11 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).

    *10.12 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Senior Management Bonus Program for
           fiscal year 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the
           Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 2,
           1998).

    *10.13 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Senior Management Bonus Program for
           fiscal year 1999.

     15.   Acknowledgement of Independent Accountants

     27.   Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended August 1, 1999.

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

  * Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement required to be
    identified pursuant to Item 14(a) of this report.














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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




August 23, 1999                     /s/ Vincent A. Russo
                                    Vincent A. Russo
                                    Vice President and Controller




































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                                                                    Exhibit 15



August 23, 1999


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) 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,

      (v) 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 18, 1999 and May 19, 1999 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 1, 1999 and May 2, 1999.

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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                         PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

                                1999 BONUS PROGRAM



	The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Phillips-Van Heusen
Corporation (the "Company") has adopted a bonus program for the 1999 fiscal
year under which the executive officers 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).

	The payment of bonuses requires earnings to meet or exceed an established
target earnings threshold.  Bonus payments are based on a percentage of a
participant's base salary, and the percentage increases on a graduating
scale (subject to a maximum cap) if and to the extent earnings exceed the
threshold.  The percentage of base salary that a participant can earn as a
bonus differs among the participants.

	The amount of a participant's bonus payment, if any, for the 1999 fiscal year
will be determined by the end of the first quarter of the 2000 fiscal year.
Payment of such bonus generally will be subject to a vesting period, ending
the last day of the 2000 fiscal year, although the Chairman of the Company
has the discretion to authorize earlier vesting (and payment).  Payment of
such bonus will be made on the first day of the 2001 fiscal year, together
with interest accruing from the first day of the second quarter of the 2000
fiscal year, subject to the Chairman's authority to authorize earlier payment.

	In the event of the death or disability of a participant during the 1999 fiscal
year, the participant or his 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, become disabled, retired under the Company's retirement
plan or have been discharged without cause during the 1999 fiscal year.


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