LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1998-09-11
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10 - Q

(Mark one)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended July 31, 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:  0-15535

                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in it's charter)

         Delaware                                             13-3115216
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  (State of incorporation)                                   (IRS Employer 
                                                         Identification Number)

                711-2 Koehler Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (516) 981-9700
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


         Indicate by check mark whether the 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 the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 YES [X] NO [ ]

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

         Common  Stock,  $.01 par value,  outstanding  at  September  11, 1998 -
2,656,300 shares.
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                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    FORM 10-Q



         The following  information of the Registrant  and its  subsidiaries  is
submitted herewith:

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1.    Financial Statements:
                                  
           Introduction   

           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1998 and January 31,
               1998

           Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of Income - Three Months and Six
               Months Ended July 31, 1998 and 1997

           Condensed Consolidated  Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Six
               Months Ended July 31, 1998

           Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
               July 31, 1998 and 1997

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

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

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 

           Signatures     

<PAGE>
                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I -      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.       Financial Statements:

      Introduction

      The condensed  consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments which are, in
the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  consolidated
financial information required therein. Certain information and note disclosures
normally included in financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and  regulations,  although the Company  believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that
these  financial  statements  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements  and the notes thereto  included in the  Company's  Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission for the
year ended January 31, 1998.

      The results of operations for the three-month and six-month  periods ended
July 31,  1998 and 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  to be
expected for the full year.

                             CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

      This report may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and  Section  21E of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking  statements are all statements other than
statements  of  historical  fact  included in this  report,  including,  without
limitation,  the  statements  under the  heading  "Management's  Discussion  and
Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results of  Operations"  regarding  the
Company's   financial   position  and   liquidity,   the   Company's   strategic
alternatives,   future  capital  needs,  development  and  capital  expenditures
(including  the amount  and  nature  thereof),  future  net  revenues,  business
strategies,  and other plans and  objectives  of  management  of the Company for
future operations and activities.

      Forward-looking  statements are based on certain  assumptions and analyses
made by the Company in light of its  experience and its perception of historical
trends,  current  conditions,  expected future developments and other factors it
believes are appropriate under the  circumstances.  These statements are subject
to a  number  of  assumptions,  risks  and  uncertainties,  and  factors  in the
Company's  other  filings  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the
"Commission"),   general   economic  and  business   conditions,   the  business
opportunities  that may be presented  to and pursued by the Company,  changes in
law or regulations  and other  factors,  many of which are beyond the control of
the Company.  Readers are cautioned that these  statements are not guarantees of
future performance, and the actual results or developments may differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking  statements.  All subsequent written
and oral  forward-looking  statements  attributable  to the  Company  or persons
acting  on its  behalf  are  expressly  qualified  in  their  entirety  by these
cautionary statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                               July 31,       January 31,
ASSETS                                                          1998             1998
                                                             -----------     -----------
<S>                                                          <C>             <C>        
      Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ..............................     $ 1,246,879     $   222,700
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts of  $200,000 at July 31, 1998 and
 $203,000 at January 31, 1998 ..........................       6,963,128       6,953,538
Inventories ............................................      16,659,745      15,858,052
Deferred income taxes ..................................         511,000         511,000
Other current assets ...................................         465,301         364,697
                                                             -----------     -----------
         Total current assets ..........................      25,846,053      23,909,987
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $2,391,000 at July 31, 1998
  and $2,164,000 at January 31, 1998 ...................       1,268,234       1,392,346
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets
  acquired, net of accumulated amortization
  of $226,000 at July 31, 1998 and
  $218,000 at January 31, 1998 .........................         318,792         327,120
Other assets ...........................................         158,853         182,412
                                                             -----------     -----------
                                                             $27,591,932     $25,811,865
                                                             ===========     ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable .......................................     $ 1,471,044     $ 4,294,241
Current portion of long-term liabilities ...............          50,000          50,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities .........         673,256         662,330
                                                             -----------     -----------
     Total current liabilities .........................       2,194,300       5,006,571
Long-term liabilities ..................................      12,354,539       9,216,669
Deferred income taxes ..................................          71,000          71,000

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, $.01 par;
  1,500,000 shares  authorized;  none issued
  Common stock, $.01 par;  10,000,000 shares authorized;
  2,650,045 and 2,610,472 shares issued and outstanding
  at July 31, 1998 and January 31, 1998, respectively ..          26,500          26,105
Additional paid-in capital .............................       6,173,832       6,073,358
Retained earnings ......................................       6,771,761       5,418,162
                                                             -----------     -----------
     Total stockholders' equity ........................      12,972,093      11,517,625
                                                             -----------     -----------
                                                             $27,591,932     $25,811,865
                                                             ===========     ===========
</TABLE>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                                          STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)



                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED                    SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                            July 31,                            July 31,
                                                ------------------------------      ------------------------------
                                                     1998              1997              1998              1997
                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>         
Net Sales .................................     $ 13,854,419      $ 11,935,248      $ 29,896,116      $ 23,948,877
Cost of Goods Sold ........................       11,013,068         9,405,193        23,876,031        19,112,831
                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
Gross Profit ..............................        2,841,351         2,530,055         6,020,085         4,836,046
Operating Expenses ........................        1,735,863         1,622,410         3,444,623         3,072,819
                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
Operating Profit ..........................        1,105,488           907,645         2,575,462         1,763,227
Other Income/(Expense), net ...............            9,046            12,477            21,879            28,442
Interest Expense ..........................         (207,587)         (105,345)         (375,742)         (206,200)
                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
Income before Income Taxes ................          906,947           814,777         2,221,599         1,585,469
Provision for Income Taxes ................          355,000           344,343           868,000           644,343
                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
Net Income ................................     $    551,947      $    470,434      $  1,353,599      $    941,126
                                                ============      ============      ============      ============
Net Income per common share:
     Basic ................................     $        .21      $        .18      $        .52      $        .37
                                                ============      ============      ============      ============
     Diluted ..............................     $        .20      $        .18      $        .50      $        .36
                                                ============      ============      ============      ============
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
     Basic ................................        2,645,102         2,558,700         2,627,787         2,554,350
                                                ============      ============      ============      ============
     Diluted ..............................        2,698,514         2,629,652         2,692,720         2,616,204
                                                ============      ============      ============      ============

</TABLE>
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                                           Six months ended July 31, 1998



                                                                        Additional
                                               Common Stock               Paid-in        Retained
                                            Shares          Amount        Capital        Earnings          Total
                                        -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>        
Balance, January 31, 1998 .........       2,610,472     $    26,105     $ 6,073,358     $ 5,418,162     $11,517,625
Exercise of stock options .........          39,573             395         100,474                         100,869
Net income ........................                                                       1,353,599       1,353,599
                                         ----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
Balance, July 31, 1998 ............       2,650,045     $    26,500     $ 6,173,832     $ 6,771,761     $12,972,093
                                         ==========     ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========
</TABLE>



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             (UNAUDITED)


                                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                    July 31,
                                                                            1998             1997
                                                                        -----------      -----------
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>        
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income ........................................................     $ 1,353,599      $   941,126
Adjustments to reconcile net income  to net cash (used in) provided
   by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .....................................         235,041          166,274
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ........................          (9,590)          15,329
Decrease (increase) in inventories ................................        (801,693)      (1,296,324)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets .......................        (100,604)         (72,596)
Decrease (increase) in other assets ...............................          23,559          (63,625)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
  expenses and other current liabilities ..........................      (2,812,271)         363,182
                                                                        -----------      -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
  activities ......................................................      (2,111,959)          53,366

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment ...............................        (102,602)        (349,367)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ...........................         100,869           14,375
Net borrowings (reduction) under line of credit agreement .........       3,137,871           50,000
                                                                        -----------      -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities .........................       3,238,740           64,375
                                                                        -----------      -----------
Net increase(decrease) in cash ....................................       1,024,179         (231,626)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..................         222,700          504,940
                                                                        -----------      -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ........................     $ 1,246,879      $   273,314
                                                                        ===========      ===========

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for:
    Interest ......................................................     $   300,679      $   206,200
                                                                        ===========      ===========
    Income taxes ..................................................     $   742,185      $   399,500
                                                                        ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

A.   Business

         Lakeland Industries,  Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"), a Delaware
     corporation,   organized  in  April  1982,  is  engaged  primarily  in  the
     manufacture  of  disposable  and reusable  protective  work  clothing.  The
     principal  market  for the  Company's  products  is the United  States.  No
     customer  accounted  for more  than 10% of net sales  during  the six month
     periods ended July 31, 1998 and 1997.

B.   Principles of Consolidation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the
     accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Laidlaw, Adams &
     Peck, Inc. (formerly Fireland Industries,  Inc.), Lakeland Protective Wear,
     Inc.  (a  Canadian  corporation)  and  Lakeland  de Mexico  S.A. de C.V. (a
     Mexican   corporation).   All   significant   intercompany   accounts   and
     transactions have been eliminated.

C.   Inventories:

         Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             July 31,               January 31,
                                              1998                     1998
                                           ----------                ---------
<S>                                       <C>                      <C>        
         Raw materials..................  $ 2,522,491              $ 2,672,719
         Work-in-process................    4,259,936                4,168,376
         Finished goods.................    9,877,318                9,016,957
                                           ----------                ---------
                                          $16,659,745              $15,858,052
                                          ===========              =========== 
</TABLE>

         Inventories  are  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market.  Cost is
determined on the first-in, first-out method.

D.   Earnings Per Share:

         In fiscal 1998, the Company adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting
     Standards  ("SFAS") No. 128,  "Earnings Per Share",  which requires  public
     companies to present basic earnings per share and , if applicable,  diluted
     earnings  per share.  In  accordance  with SFAS No.  128,  all  comparative
     periods  have  been  restated.  Basic  earnings  per share are based on the
     weighted average number of common shares outstanding without  consideration
     of  potential  common  stock.  Diluted  earnings per share are based on the
     weighted average number of common and potential common shares  outstanding.
     The  calculation  takes into  account  the shares  that may be issued  upon
     exercise of stock  options,  reduced by the shares that may be  repurchased
     with the funds  received  from the  exercise,  based on the  average  price
     during the period.
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                                July 31,                      July 31,
                                                      -------------------------     -------------------------
                                                         1998            1997           1998          1997
                                                      ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>       
Numerator
         Net income .............................     $  551,947     $  470,434     $1,353,599     $  941,126
                                                      ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
Denominator
         Denominator for basic earnings per share
             (Weighted-average shares) ..........      2,645,102      2,558,700      2,627,787      2,554,350
         Effect of dilutive securities:
             Stock options ......................         53,412         70,952         64,933         61,854
                                                      ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
         (adjusted weighted-average shares) and
         assumed conversions ....................      2,698,514      2,629,652      2,692,720      2,616,204
                                                      ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========

Basic earnings per share ........................     $      .21     $      .18     $      .52     $      .37
                                                      ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
                                                                  
Diluted earnings per share ......................     $      .20     $      .18     $      .50     $      .36
                                                      ==========     ==========     ==========     ========== 
</TABLE>
E.   Revolving Credit Facility:

         At July 31, 1998, the balance  outstanding  under the Company's secured
revolving credit facility amounted to $11,942,412.  On May 1, 1998, the facility
credit line was  increased  from $10 million to $13  million.  This  facility is
collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company,  guaranteed by
certain  of the  Company's  subsidiaries  and  expires  on  November  30,  1999.
Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the one
month LIBOR or the 30-day  commercial  paper rate, as defined,  plus 1.75%.  The
facility  requires the Company to maintain a minimum  tangible net worth, at all
times. 

F.   Major Supplier

         The Company  purchased  approximately 75% of its raw materials from one
supplier under licensing  agreements  during the six month period ended July 31,
1998.  The Company  expects this  relationship  to continue for the  foreseeable
future.  If  required,  similar  raw  materials  could be  purchased  from other
sources. 

G. New Pronouncement, not yet adopted

     In February  1998,  the FASB issued  SFAS No. 132,  "Employers'  Disclosure
About Pensions and Other Post-retirement  Benefits", which will be effective for
the Company's  fiscal year ending January 31, 1999. This statement  standardizes
the disclosure  requirements  for pensions and other  post-retirement  benefits,
requires  additional  information on changes in the benefit  obligation and fair
values of plan  assets and  eliminates  certain  disclosures  that are no longer
useful.  Adoption of SFAS No. 132 is not  expected to have a material  effect on
the Company's financial statements.
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                   LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


ITEM 2.

     Six months  ended July 31, 1998  compared to the six months  ended July 31,
1997.

         Net  sales for the six  month  period  ended  July 31,  1998  increased
$5,947,239 or 24.8% to  $29,896,116  from  $23,948,877  for the six month period
ended July 31, 1997. The increase in sales was  principally  attributable to the
Company's  ability to  increase  unit  shipments  resulting  from its ability to
increase its  production  capacity,  maintain  higher  inventory  levels and the
institution of a price increase on its Tyvek(TM) lines on March 1, 1998.

         Gross  profit for the six  months  ended July 31,  1998,  increased  by
$1,184,039 or 24.5% to  $6,020,085,  or 20.1% of net sales,  from  $4,836,046 or
20.2% of net sales,  for the six months ended July 31,  1997.  Gross profit as a
percentage  of sales  decreased  by 0.1% due to a  reclassification  of expenses
related to the  Company's  Mexican  subsidiary  and a portion  of its  insurance
expenses, formerly recorded in operating expenses, now recorded in Cost of Goods
Sold, partially offset by the price increase described above.

         Operating  expenses for the six months ended July 31, 1998 increased by
$371,804,  or 12.1%, to $3,444,623,  or 11.5% of net sales, from $3,072,819,  or
12.8% of net sales, for the six months ended July 31, 1997.  Operating  expenses
as a percentage of net sales  decreased to 11.5%,  from 12.8% as a result of the
reclassification of expenses described above. The increase in operating expenses
was mainly attributable to greater payroll expenses of $102,673, increased sales
commissions of $173,101 and increased freight out of $22,847.

         Net interest  expense for the six months ended July 31, 1998  increased
by $169,542,  or 82.2% to $375,742  from  $206,200 for the six months ended July
31, 1997. The increase in net interest expense was mainly due to higher interest
costs  reflecting an increase in average  borrowings  under the Company's credit
facility, to finance increased inventory levels.

         The  effective  tax  rates  remained  relatively  constant,   primarily
attributable  to the federal  statutory  rate of 34%  increased  by state income
taxes and certain operating losses generating no current tax benefit.

         As a result of the foregoing,  net income for the six months ended July
31, 1998  increased  by $412,473  or 44%, to net income of  $1,353,599  from net
income of $941,126 for the six months ended July 31, 1997.

     Three  months  ended July 31, 1998  compared to the three months ended July
31, 1997.

         Net sales for the three  month  period  ended July 31,  1998  increased
$1,919,171 or 16% to  $13,854,419  from  $11,935,248  for the three month period
ended July 31, 1997. The increase in sales was  principally due to the Company's
ability to increase its production capacity and maintain higher inventory levels
and the institution of a price increase on its Tyvek(TM) lines in March 1, 1998.
<PAGE>
         Gross  profit for the three  months  ended July 31, 1998  increased  by
$311,296 or 12.3% to $2,841,351 or 20.5% of net sales,  from $2,530,055 or 21.2%
of net sales,  for the three  months  ended  July 31,  1997.  Gross  profit as a
percentage  of sales  decreased  by .7% due to a  reclassification  of  expenses
related to the  Company's  Mexican  subsidiary  and a portion  of its  insurance
expenses, now being recorded in Costs of Goods Sold.

         Operating  expenses for the three months ended July 31, 1998  increased
by $113,453 or 7% to $1,735,863 or 12.5% of net sales,  from $1,622,410 or 13.6%
of net sales, for the three months ended July 31, 1997.  Operating expenses as a
percentage  of net  sales  decreased  to 12.5%  from  13.6%  as a result  of the
reclassification of expenses described above. The increase in operating expenses
was mainly  attributable to greater payroll  expenses of $1,742  increased sales
commissions of $73,958 and increased freight out of $16,288.

         Net interest expense for the three months ended July 31, 1998 increased
by $102,242,  or 97.05% from  $105,345 for the three months ended July 31, 1997.
The increase in net interest  expenses was mainly due to higher  interest  costs
reflecting  an  increase  in  average  borrowings  under  the  Company's  credit
facility, to finance increased inventory levels.

         The  effective  tax  rates  remained  relatively  constant,   primarily
attributable  to the federal  statutory  rate of 34%  increased  by state income
taxes and certain operating losses generating no current tax benefit.

         As a result of the  foregoing,  net income for the three  months  ended
July 31, 1998 increased by $81,513 or 17.3%,  to net income of $551,947 from net
income of $470,434 for the three months ended July 31, 1997.
<PAGE>
LIQUIDITY and CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Lakeland has historically met its cash requirements through funds generated
from operations and borrowings under a revolving  credit  facility.  On December
12, 1997, the Company entered into a new $13 million facility (as amended on May
1, 1998) with a financial  institution.  This  facility  matures on November 30,
1999.  Interest  charges  under this credit  facility are  calculated on various
optional  formulas using LIBOR or the 30-day commercial paper rates, as defined.
The  Company's  July 31, 1998  balance  sheet shows a strong  current  ratio and
working  capital  position and management  believes that its positive  financial
position, together with its new two-year credit facility will provide sufficient
funds for operating purposes for the next twelve months.


Risks Associated with the Year 2000

     The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer  programs  which were written
using two digits rather than four to define the  applicable  year.  For example,
date-sensitive  software may recognize a date using "00" as the Year 1900 rather
than the Year 2000.  Such  misrecognition  could  result in system  failures  or
miscalculations  causing disruptions of operations,  including,  among others, a
temporary inability to process transactions,  send invoices or engage in similar
normal business activities.

     The Company has  substantially  completed  its program to prepare  computer
systems  and  applications  for the Year  2000.  The  Company  expects  to incur
additional internal staff costs as well as consulting and other expenses related
to enhancements  necessary to complete the systems for the Year 2000. Management
believes that the estimated costs to modify or replace such applications are not
material to the Company.

     In  addition,  the Company has inquired of its major  suppliers,  including
DuPont,  about their progress in identifying and addressing  problems related to
the Year 2000. Such suppliers,  including DuPont, have informed the Company that
they do not anticipate  problems in their  business  operations due to Year 2000
compliance  issues.  The Company is currently  unable to determine the extent to
which Year 2000  issues  will  affect its  suppliers,  or the extent to which it
would be  vulnerable  to the  suppliers'  failure to remediate any of their Year
2000  problems.  Although no  assurance  can be given that the  Company's  major
suppliers'  systems will be Year 2000 compliant,  the Company  believes that the
risk is not significant.  See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations".

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

         a -     None
         b -     No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three month period
                 ended July 31, 1998.
<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.


                                           LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                                 (Registrant)


Date:  September 11, 1998                  /s/Raymond J. Smith
                                           -------------------
                                           Raymond J. Smith,
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:  September 11, 1998                  /s/James M. McCormick
                                           ---------------------
                                           James M. McCormick,
                                           Vice President and Treasurer
                                           (Principal Accounting Officer)


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