BIBB CO /DE
10-Q, 1994-11-14
BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
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   [TYPE]10-Q
                                          FORM 10-Q
                               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     Washington, D.C.  20549

   (Mark One)
      [X]              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                            OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                         FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1994

                                              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 No. 33-30434


                                        THE BIBB COMPANY
                     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Delaware                                             13-3348029
   (State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                             Identification
   No.)

      237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia                              31201
   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (912) 752-6700

        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
   ___

        As of October 28, 1994, there were outstanding 9,600 shares of the
   registrant's Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, which is the only
   class of common or voting stock of the registrant. 
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                                   THE BIBB COMPANY

                                        INDEX


                                                                      Page No.



   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:


     Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements:
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       Consolidated balance sheets - October 1, 1994 and January 1, 1994       
        
       Consolidated statements of operations for the quarters and nine months  
         ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993                             
            

       Consolidated statement of changes in stockholder's equity              


       Consolidated statements of cash flows for nine months
         ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993                             
      

       Notes to 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>
   <TABLE>
                                 THE BIBB COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (thousands of dollars, except per share data)
   <CAPTION>                                       
                                                   October 1,       January 1,
                                                     1994             1994
                                                 -----------       ----------
                                                 (unaudited)
   <S>                                           <C>               <C>   
   ASSETS

   CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash                                           $    135         $    146
     Restricted cash                                   8,918            5,344
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances for
       doubtful accounts, discounts and claims
       of $3,729 and $3,686, respectively             21,120           11,374  
     Inventories                                      83,490           73,926
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets           723            1,130
                                                    --------          -------- 
     
        Total current assets                         114,386           91,920

   NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS              49,878           47,212

   PROPERTY, PLANT and EQUIPMENT, net                 64,005           65,386

   INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE - T.B. WOOD'S 
     SONS COMPANY                                     13,805           14,924

   OTHER ASSETS                                       10,677            8,762
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                                                    --------         -------- 

                                                    $252,751         $228,204
                                                    ========         ========

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Current maturities of long-term debt          $      86         $     86 
   Accounts payable                                   35,631           23,756
     Accrued payroll and other compensation           13,639           12,484
     Accrued interest                                  1,336            6,641
     Other accrued liabilities                         3,283            4,385
                                                    --------          -------
         Total current liabilities                    53,975           47,352

   LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities           215,479          175,353

   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                           0               0

   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Preferred stock, Series A cumulative, $10
        par value, 250,000 shares authorized; 
        0 shares issued and outstanding                    0               0
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares
        authorized; 9,600 shares issued and
        outstanding                                        1                1
     Additional paid-in capital                        3,427            3,427
     Retained earnings (deficit)                     (19,800)           2,402
     Net pension liability                           (   331)         (   331)
                                                    --------         --------
        Total stockholders' equity                   (16,703)           5,499
                                                    --------         --------
                                                    $252,751         $228,204
                                                    ========         ========
   <FN>
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
   </TABLE>
   <PAGE>
   <TABLE>
                                 THE BIBB COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         (thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)   
                                           (unaudited)

   <CAPTION>
                                  Quarters Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                ---------------------   ---------------------
                                October 1,  October 2,  October 1,  October 2, 
                                  1994        1993        1994        1993
                               ----------- -----------  ---------- -----------
   <S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
   NET SALES                   $ 90,794    $ 96,635     $256,038   $273,607
   COST OF SALES                 79,289      78,550      220,833    222,284
                               --------    --------     --------   --------
     Gross Profit                11,505      18,085       35,205     51,323

   SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
     EXPENSES                     7,110       8,185       25,049     24,360
   MANAGEMENT FEES TO AFFILIATE   1,000       1,000        3,000      3,000
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                               --------    --------     --------   --------
     Operating Profit (Loss)      3,395       8,900        7,156     23,963

   OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Interest expense           ( 5,860)    ( 5,626)     (16,973)   (17,327)
     Interest income from
      Affiliate - T. B.
      Wood's Sons Company           293           0          881          0
     Loan fee amortization
       and expense              (   585)    (   312)     ( 1,199)   (   992)
     Other, net                 (   379)    (   154)     (   832)       204
                               --------    --------    ---------   --------
                                ( 6,531)    ( 6,092)     (18,123)   (18,115)
                               --------    --------    ---------   --------
   INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE  
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                       
     AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM     ( 3,136)      2,808      (10,967)     5,848

   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
     Loss from operations       ( 2,225)    (   930)     (10,235)   ( 4,287)
     Provision for losses           
      during disposition              0           0      ( 1,000)         0

   EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
     LOSS FROM RETIREMENT
      OF DEBT IN CONNECTION
      WITH REFINANCING                0     (   738)           0    (   738)
                               --------    --------    ---------   --------

   INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE                 
     INCOME TAXES               ( 5,361)      1,140      (22,202)       823

   PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES         0           0            0          0
                               --------    --------    ---------   --------
   NET INCOME (LOSS)            ( 5,361)      1,140      (22,202)       823
                               ========    ========    =========   ========

   NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE    
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     PER SHARE OF COMMON 
     STOCK                     $(326.67)   $ 292.50   $(1,142.40)  $ 609.16 

   EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                 0     ( 76.87)           0    ( 76.87)
                               
   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS PER
     SHARE OF COMMON STOCK      (231.77)    ( 96.88)   (1,170.31)   (446.56)
                               --------    --------    ---------   --------


   NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
     SHARE OF COMMON STOCK     $(558.44)   $ 118.75   $(2,312.71)  $  85.73
                               ========    ========   ==========   ========

   WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES 
     OUTSTANDING                  9,600       9,600        9,600      9,600
                               ========    ========     ========   ========

   <FN>
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
   </TABLE>
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   <PAGE>
   <TABLE>
                                 THE BIBB COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                     (thousands of dollars)   
                                          (unaudited)

   <CAPTION>
                                                Additional  Retained     Net
                              Preferred  Common  Paid-in   Earnings   Pension
                                Stock    Stock   Capital  (Deficit)  Liability
                             --------- --------  -------  ---------  ---------
   <S>                       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>
   Balance, January 1, 1994     $    0   $    1   $ 3,427  $ 2,402   $(  331)

   Net loss                          0        0         0  (22,202)        0
                               --------  -------  -------  --------  --------- 

   Balance, October 1, 1994     $    0   $    1   $ 3,427 $(19,800)  $(  331)

   <FN>
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
   </TABLE>
   <PAGE>
   <TABLE>
                                 THE BIBB COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                     (thousands of dollars)   
                                           (unaudited)
   <CAPTION>
                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                ------------------------------ 
                                                 October 1,       October 2,
                                                    1994             1993
                                                 -----------     ----------
   <S>                                           <C>             <C>
   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   Net income (loss)                            $ ( 22,202)      $     823
     Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to net cash provided by (used
     for) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                7,036           7,090
        Loan fee amortization                        1,199             992
        Extraordinary loss on retirement of debt         0             738
        Net (gain) loss on sales of assets              14              27
        Equity earnings in investment                    0         (   386)
                                                 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Restricted cash                              (  3,574)              0
     (Increase) in accounts receivable            (  9,746)        (16,056)
     (Increase) in inventories                    (  9,564)        (10,582)
     (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and 
      other current assets                        (    232)          1,166 
     Increase in accounts payable 
      and accrued expenses                           6,623           2,954
     Change in operating assets &
      liabilities of discontinued
      operations                                       195              565
                                                 ---------         --------
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   Net cash (used for) operating
     activities                                   ( 30,251)         (12,669)
                                                 ---------         --------

   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Capital expenditures                           (  5,703)         ( 6,653)

   Capital expenditures of
     discontinued operations                      (  2,861)         ( 1,483)
   Disposal of fixed assets                             26              18
   Other, net                                     (  1,467)         ( 2,038)
                                                 ---------          -------
   Net cash used for investing activities         ( 10,005)         (10,156)
                                                 ---------          ------- 

   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Proceeds from sale of receivables                     0           35,000
   Proceeds from sale of receivables for 
     discontinued operations                             0           15,000
   Repayments from T.B. Wood's Sons Company, net     2,000            5,560 
   Net borrowings (repayments) under 
    revolving lines of credit                       40,126          (30,956)
   Deferred loan fees                             (  1,000)         ( 1,555)
   Other, net                                     (    881)         (    37)
                                                 ---------         --------
   Net cash provided by 
     financing activities                           40,245           23,012
                                                 ---------        --------

   NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                                      
    CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                          (     11)             187
   CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT                                             
    BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                146              102    
                                                   ---------       --------

   CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD         $     135         $    289
                                                 =========         ========

   INCOME TAXES PAID IN THE PERIOD, net          $       0         $      0 
                                                 =========         ========

   INTEREST PAID IN THE PERIOD                   $  25,945         $ 25,890
                                                 =========         ========

   <FN>
   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
   </TABLE>
   <PAGE>
                               THE BIBB COMPANY
               NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been
   prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
   Exchange Commission.  Certain information and note disclosures normally
   included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance
   with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
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   omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.  It is suggested that
   these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction
   with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes
   thereto for the year ended January 1, 1994.  

      In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
   financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal
   recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
   position as of October 1, 1994 and the results of its consolidated
   operations and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended
   October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993.  Certain prior year amounts have been
   reclassified to agree with current year presentation.

      Annual results of operations of the Company have been reported for the
   52- or 53-week period ending nearest December 31.  Interim results for the
   nine months ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993 are for 39 weeks
   each.  Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the
   results that may be expected for the full year.

   2.  SIGNIFICANT ITEMS AFFECTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Several significant items affected the results of operations for the
   quarter and nine months ended October 1, 1994.

      The Company implemented a number of changes to improve future operating
   performance following a comprehensive review of the operations of the
   Company which was completed in July 1994.  These changes included (a) a
   plan to reduce overall costs, including restructuring the Company's
   management organization and (b) a plan to dispose of the Company's terry
   products business.

      The Company's operations were adversely affected by significant flooding
   in July 1994.

   Management Organization and Cost Reduction Program

      In July 1994, the Company implemented a cost reduction program, which,
   among other things, included restructuring the Company's management
   organization and the sales and marketing operation relating to consumer
   products, resulting in a significant reduction in management staff and
   other employees.  Although this program was implemented in the third
   quarter, the full benefit of the cost reduction program will not be
   realized until the fourth quarter inasmuch as severance and related costs
   of the program were included as an expense in the third quarter in the
   accompanying financial statements.

   Discontinued Operations - Terry Products Business

      In August 1994, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to
   dispose of the Company's terry products business, which includes bath
   towels and other terry products sold primarily to retail chains, specialty
   chains and mass merchants, as well as to hotels, hospitals and others
   serving the hospitality market (the "Terry Disposition"), but does not
   include the Company's damask table linen products.  It would include the
   sale of the Company's manufacturing and distribution facilities, and
   related net working capital, located in Roanoke Rapids and Goldsboro, North
   Carolina.  Proceeds from the Terry Disposition are expected to be applied
   against the Company's outstanding indebtedness and used for working capital
   purposes.
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      The terry products business that is the subject of the Terry Disposition
   has been accounted for as a discontinued operation and, accordingly, the
   operating results and net assets relating thereto have been segregated and
   reported as "Discontinued Operations" in the accompanying financial
   statements.  

     Summarized results of operations for the terry products business were as
   follows:
   <TABLE>
   <CAPTION>
                            Three Months                  Nine Months
                        ---------------------        ---------------------
                        October 1,  October 2,       October 1,  October 2,
                           1994        1993             1994         1993
                        ----------  ----------       ----------  ---------
   <S>                  <C>         <C>              <C>         <C>
   Sales                  $ 27,516   $ 30,659        $ 79,665     $ 88,769
                          ========   ========        ========     ========

   Total loss related to
     discontinued 
     operations           $  2,225   $    930        $ 11,235     $  4,287
                          ========   ========        ========     ========
   </TABLE>

     Net assets for the terry products business consisted of the following:
   <TABLE>
   <CAPTION>
                                       October 1,       January 1,
                                         1994             1994
                                      ----------        ---------
   <S>                                <C>               <C>
   Net current assets                 $  26,937         $ 24,534

   Net non-current assets                22,941           22,678
   </TABLE>

      The total loss related to discontinued operations for the terry products
   business includes interest expense of $800,000 and $850,000 for the three
   months ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993, respectively, and
   $2,400,000 and $2,850,000 for the nine months ended October 1, 1994 and
   October 2, 1993, respectively.

      The financial statements for the prior periods have been reclassified to
   conform to the current periods' presentation.

   Flood Disruption

      During the first week in July 1994, heavy rains and flooding in central
   Georgia disrupted the operations at three of the Company's plants and the
   Macon administrative headquarters.  While there was no material physical
   damage to these plants, operations were curtailed.  In addition, a minor
   amount of inventory at one storage location was water damaged.  The Company
   carries business interruption insurance and plans to submit a claim for
   these losses, subject to the policy deductibles and exclusions.  

      The impact from the flood disruption is reflected in the accompanying
   financial statements.
   <PAGE>
   3.  INVENTORIES
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      The major classes of inventories were as follows (thousands of dollars):
   <TABLE>
   <CAPTION>
                                          October 1,      January 1,
                                             1994            1994
                                          ---------       --------- 
   <S>                                    <C>             <C>
   Raw materials and supplies             $ 11,625        $   9,516
   Work-in-process                          38,837           34,463
   Finished goods                           39,732           36,651

   Total at FIFO cost, which 
     approximates replacement cost          90,194           80,630
                                          --------        ---------
   Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost      ( 6,704)         ( 6,704)
                                          --------        ---------

   Total at LIFO cost                     $ 83,490         $ 73,926
                                          ========        =========
   </TABLE>

   4. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE - T.B. WOOD'S SONS COMPANY

      On April 2, 1993, T.B. Wood's Sons Company ("Woods") acquired new
   product lines and completed a recapitalization.  In settlement of amounts
   owing on the note payable to the Company ("Woods Note"), the Company
   received a cash payment of $5,560,000, two new notes and a warrant
   exercisable by the Company to purchase up to 125,000 shares of common stock
   of Woods at an exercise price of $.01 per share.  The new notes received
   consisted of (i) a ten-year, $13,218,000 subordinated promissory note, with
   interest of $576,000 payable semi-annually, except that until the third
   anniversary of the date of said note, the interest due thereunder on any
   interest payment date shall be added to the outstanding principal of the
   note, and (ii) a ten-year, $2,000,000  non-interest bearing, subordinated
   promissory note.  The Company believes that the consideration received from
   Woods was fair to the Company from a financial point of view.

     The $2,000,000 note, mentioned above, was paid in full on August 26,
   1994.

   5. INCOME TAXES

      In June 1989, the stockholders of the Company filed elections with the
   Internal Revenue Service and certain state taxing authorities to be treated
   as an S Corporation beginning April 2, 1989.  As an S Corporation, the
   Company generally will not be subject to corporate level taxes on its net
   income because such income will be attributed to the Company's stockholders
   and taxes on such income will be directly payable by them.  As a result,
   the Company generally intends to make quarterly distributions to its
   stockholders in amounts equal to such taxes estimated to be payable by
   them.

      Subsequent to the S Corporation election, the Company remains subject to
   state and local income taxes in certain states and municipalities.  The
   Company has net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future
   taxable income in these states and municipalities.

   6.  LONG-TERM DEBT

      Long-term debt consisted of the following (thousands of dollars):
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   <TABLE>
   <CAPTION>
                                     October 1,        January 1,
                                       1994               1994
                                     ---------         ----------
   <S>                               <C>               <C> 
   14% Senior Subordinated Notes, 
     due 1999                       $ 127,004          $ 127,004
   13 7/8% Senior Subordinated 
     Notes, due 1999, net of
     unamortized discount of 
     $86 and $101, respectively        32,737             32,722

   Payable under Senior 
     Revolving Credit Facility         44,074              3,900

   Industrial Development Revenue Bonds,
   variable rate interest, 
     due in 2003 and 2004              11,000             11,000

   Other                                  750                813
                                     --------           --------
                                      215,565            175,439
   Less current maturities                 86                 86
                                     --------           ---------
                                     $215,479           $175,353
                                     ========           ========
   </TABLE>

      In 1993, the Company decided to sell certain of its trade accounts
   receivable (the "Receivables") in the Trade Receivables Transaction
   (described below).  Inasmuch as the Receivables served as collateral under
   the Company's then outstanding senior credit facility, the Company and its
   senior lenders agreed to refinance the senior credit facility to, among
   other things, release from  collateral the Receivables.  Accordingly, at
   the same time that it entered into the Trade Receivables Transaction, the
   Company and its senior lenders entered into a new revolving credit
   agreement (the "Credit Agreement") providing for a new credit facility with
   a term expiring in August 1996, under which the Company was permitted to
   borrow up to $45,000,000 for working capital purposes (up to $20,000,000 of
   which could be issued as letters of credit) ( the "Credit Facility").

      On July 25, 1994, the Company and its senior lenders amended the Credit
   Agreement (the "Amendment") effective July 2, 1994.  Among other things,
   the Amendment (i) increased the amount the Company may borrow under the
   Credit Facility from $45,000,000 to $60,000,000 subject to certain
   specified borrowing base requirements (and increased the amount which may
   be issued as letters of credit from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000), which
   amount is subject to permanent reduction in the event of certain mandatory
   prepayments, (ii) shortened the term of the Credit Agreement to January 1,
   1996, (iii) further restricted the amounts of certain "Restricted Junior
   Payments" (as defined) payable under certain circumstances, (iv) revised
   certain of the financial tests contained in the restrictive covenants to
   levels that better reflect the Company's recent operating results, and (v)
   added an additional financial covenant requiring the Company to meet a
   minimum cash flow test.  Under the Amendment, the Credit Facility will be
   reduced to $55,000,000  on December 15, 1994.  

      The "Trade Receivables Transaction" involved the sale of the Receivables
   for a cash purchase price of $50,000,000.  During the term (fifty-seven
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   months) of the Trade Receivables Transaction, the cash generated by the
   Receivables will be used to purchase additional Receivables originated by
   the Company, among other things.

   Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
   Liquidity and Capital Resources

   (a)  Results of Operations

   Background

      Results of continuing operations in the quarter ended October 1, 1994
   were affected by several significant items, including costs associated with
   a management restructuring and the disruption of operations due to a flood
   in central Georgia in July.  

      Management Restructuring:  A comprehensive review of the operations of
   the Company was completed in July 1994 which resulted in a number of
   changes.  These changes included the implementation of a significant cost
   reduction program in July, and reorganization of the management structure
   and the sales and marketing organization related to consumer products.  In
   connection with this restructuring, Edgar Davis resigned as President and
   Chief Operating Officer and Thomas C. Foley, Chairman and Chief Executive
   Officer of the Company assumed Mr. Davis' responsibilities.  In addition,
   the decision was made to dispose of the Company's terry products business. 
   The operating results and net assets related to the terry products business
   are reflected in the accompanying financial statements as "Discontinued
   Operations."  Accordingly, the discussion which follows addresses the
   results of operations for the Company's continuing business, which includes
   the Company's Engineered products group, the Apparel products group and the
   Bedding products group, which includes products for the  consumer and
   hospitality markets, unless otherwise indicated.

      Flood Loss:  During the first week of July 1994, heavy rains and
   flooding in central Georgia disrupted the operations of the Macon
   administrative headquarters and three of the Company's plants involved in
   the production of retail bedding products.  While there was no material
   physical damage to these plants, operations were curtailed and delivery
   schedules were affected, resulting in reduced sales, lost margin, and
   increased manufacturing costs as a result of having plants idled during the
   flood period.

   Results of Continuing Operations

      Net sales for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 1994 were
   $90,794,000 and $256,038,000, respectively.  Net sales for the quarter
   decreased $5,841,000 or 6.0% from the comparable prior year period, and
   $17,569,000 or 6.4% for the nine month period.  The Company's performance
   in the third quarter and nine months was affected by a faster than
   anticipated decline in sales of juvenile licensed bedding products,
   particularly licensed bedding products bearing the Barney  theme and
   character, compared with the prior year periods.  This decline in juvenile
   sales resulted in a decline in overall sales, and high close out and other
   inventory related losses in the second and third quarters.  Increased sales
   of lower margin promotional consumer products partially offset the decline
   in juvenile products sales, but adversely affected margins and
   profitability.  Net sales were also adversely affected by the flood, as
   discussed above.  

      Gross profit was $11,505,000 or 12.7% of net sales for the quarter ended
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   October 1, 1994 as compared with $18,085,000 or 18.7% of net sales for the
   comparable prior year period and was $35,205,000 or 13.7% of net sales for
   the nine months ended October 1, 1994 as compared with $51,323,000 or 18.8%
   of net sales for the comparable prior year period.  This was a decrease of
   $6,580,000 and $16,118,000 from the comparable prior year quarter and nine
   months, respectively.  Gross profit was primarily affected by (i) a change
   in the sales mix, with less sales of juvenile bedding products, carrying
   higher profit margins, and more sales of promotional adult bedding products
   at lower margins, (ii) higher cotton and polyester prices and (iii) the
   flood, as discussed above.  While sales and margins increased in the
   Company's Royalton  line, the increase was not enough to make up for the
   abovementioned items.

      Selling and administrative expenses were $7,110,000 or 7.8% of net sales
   for the quarter ended October 1, 1994 as compared with $8,185,000 or 8.5%
   of net sales for the comparable prior year period and were $25,049,000 or
   9.8% of net sales for the nine months ended October 1, 1994 as compared
   with $24,360,000 or 8.9% of net sales for the comparable prior year period. 
   Notwithstanding the severance and related costs resulting from the
   management restructuring included as expenses in the third quarter, selling
   and administrative expenses for the third quarter were lower as a result of
   the cost reduction program implemented in July.  For the nine months, the
   increase reflects additional selling and marketing expenses incurred to
   develop the Company's Royalton and adult product lines, and included a
   $477,000 bad debt charge in the second quarter as a result of terminating a
   distributor relationship in Canada.  

      Operating profit for the quarter was $3,395,000 compared to $8,900,000
   in the prior year period.  Operating profit for the nine months ended
   October 1, 1994 of $7,156,000 compared to $23,963,000 in the prior year
   period.  These decreases primarily reflect the items discussed above. 
   Interest expense for the quarter and nine months was $5,860,000 and
   $16,973,000, respectively, which amounts were comparable to the prior year
   periods.  

      Net income from continuing operations for the quarter and nine months
   was a net loss of $3,136,000 and $10,967,000, respectively, compared with
   net income of $2,808,000 and $5,848,000 in the comparable prior year
   periods.  For the quarter and nine months, the Company had a net loss of
   $5,361,000 and $22,202,000, respectively, compared with net income of
   $1,140,000 and $823,000 in the comparable prior year periods, as a result
   of the items discussed above.

      For information concerning the results of the discontinued operations,
   see Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

   (b)  Liquidity and Capital Resources

      In August 1993, the Company refinanced its senior revolving credit
   facility (the "Refinancing").  The Refinancing consisted of the Company's
   entering into a new revolving credit agreement with existing lenders (the
   "Credit Agreement") and the Trade Receivables Transaction (as described
   below).  The Credit Agreement initially provided for a three-year revolving
   credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), under which the Company could
   borrow up to an aggregate of $45,000,000 for working capital purposes (up
   to $20,000,000 of which could be issued as letters of credit).  The "Trade
   Receivables Transaction" involved the sale of certain trade accounts
   receivable ("Receivables") for a cash purchase price of $50,000,000. 
   During the term (fifty-seven months) of the Trade Receivables Transaction,
   the cash generated by the Receivables will be used to purchase additional
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   Receivables originated by the Company, among other things.  As a result of
   the Refinancing, the Company's ability to finance its working capital needs
   was increased.

      On July 25, 1994, the Company and its senior lenders amended the Credit
   Agreement, effective July 2, 1994 (the "Amendment").  Among other things,
   the Amendment (i) increased the amount the Company may borrow under the
   Credit Facility from $45,000,000 to $60,000,000 (and increased the amount
   which may be issued as letters of credit from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000),
   which amount is subject to permanent reduction in the event of certain
   mandatory prepayments and subject to certain specified borrowing base
   requirements, (ii) shortened the term of the Credit Agreement to January 1,
   1996, (iii) further restricted the amounts of certain "Restricted Junior
   Payments" (as defined), including management fees, payable under certain
   circumstances, (iv) revised certain of the financial tests contained in the
   restrictive covenants to levels that better reflect the Company's recent
   operating results, and (v) added an additional financial covenant requiring
   the Company to meet a minimum cash flow test.  Under the Amendment, the
   Credit Facility will be reduced to $55,000,000  on December 15, 1994.  In
   August 1994, T. B. Wood's Sons Company repaid in full the principal amount
   of the $2,000,000 subordinated promissory note payable to the Company.  See
   Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

      The Company experiences significant fluctuations in its working capital
   requirements primarily associated with its retail customers' late summer
   and fall inventory purchasing.  The Company's primary ongoing cash
   requirements will be to fund debt service, make capital expenditures and
   finance working capital.  The Company expects that its internally generated
   funds from operations, supplemented by borrowings under the Credit
   Agreement, the Trade Receivables Transaction and other external sources,
   including the sale of the Terry Products Business, will be sufficient to
   meet its debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working
   capital needs.  In order to reduce its cost of borrowing, the Company
   intends to take advantage of favorable purchase money financing and other
   types of borrowings.
   <PAGE>
   PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

   ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   (a)  Exhibits

        27.  Financial Data Schedule for quarter ended October 1, 1994         
             (submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission only).

   (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

        No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended October 1,  
        1994.
   <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.
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                                            THE BIBB COMPANY




                                           By:  /s/ Thomas C. Foley            
                                                Thomas C. Foley
                                                President, Chairman
                                                of the Board, Chief            
                                                Executive Officer and          
                                                Chief Operating                
                                                Officer (Principal             
                                                Executive Officer)




                                           By:  /s/ A. William Ott             
                                                A. William Ott                 
                                                Vice President & Controller
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)

   DATE:  November 14, 1994
   <PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit                                                      Sequentially
   Number                            Description                Numbered Page

   27                 Financial Data Schedule for quarter ended 
                      October 1, 1994 (submitted to the Securities 
                      and Exchange Commission only).

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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance sheet and Consolidated Statements of Operations and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-1994
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   24,749
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<INVENTORY>                                     83,490
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<BONDS>                                        215,477
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                                0
                                          0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,973
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (22,202)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (10,967)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                               (2,312.71)
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