BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
10-Q, 2000-08-02
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                                  FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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

  For the quarterly period ended           July 1, 2000
                                 -----------------------------

  Commission file number    1-10984
                         ----------


                      BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
      ---------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                              56-1584586
  (State or other juris-                  (I.R.S. Employer
   diction of incorpora-                  Identification No.)
   tion or organization)


           3330 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
           -----------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (336) 379-2000
              (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

As of August 1, 2000 there were outstanding  52,082,514  shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share,  and 454,301  shares of Nonvoting  Common  Stock,  par
value $.01 per share, of the registrant.






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                             Part 1 - Financial Information
Item 1.    Financial Statements


              BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
              (Amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)

                                    Three       Three       Nine        Nine
                                   months      months      months      months
                                    ended       ended       ended       ended
                                   July 1,     July 3,     July 1,     July 3,
                                    2000        1999        2000        1999
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net sales                       $   419,821 $   434,634 $ 1,193,016 $ 1,245,721
Cost of sales                       362,429     374,246   1,038,097   1,077,339
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Gross profit                         57,392      60,388     154,919     168,382
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses             35,006      34,247     102,786     107,446
Provision for doubtful accounts       2,188       3,231       2,694       4,828
Amortization of goodwill              4,449       4,449      13,348      13,360
Provision for restructuring            (186)          0        (186)     65,280
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Operating income (loss) before
  interest and taxes                 15,935      18,461      36,277     (22,532)

Interest expense                     16,836      15,136      48,975      44,123
Equity in income of joint ventures   (3,562)     (2,912)     (7,401)     (4,813)
Other expense (income) - net         (2,133)     (2,342)    (11,195)     (6,920)
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes     4,794       8,579       5,898     (54,922)

Income tax expense (benefit):
  Current                             1,986       2,599      10,247       3,184
  Deferred                            1,314       1,234      (1,077)    (22,938)
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total income tax expense
     (benefit)                        3,300       3,833       9,170     (19,754)

                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income (loss)               $     1,494 $     4,746 $    (3,272)$   (35,168)
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Net income (loss) per common share:
  Basic earnings (loss)
   per share                    $      0.03 $      0.09 $     (0.06)$     (0.63)
  Diluted earnings (loss)
   per share                    $      0.03 $      0.09 $     (0.06)$     (0.63)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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              BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             (Amounts in thousands)

                                                    July 1,      October 2,
                                                     2000           1999
                                                 ------------  -------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                      $       6,297 $       17,402
Short-term investments                                13,427         18,307
Customer accounts receivable after deductions
  of $16,812 and $18,258  for the
  respective dates for doubtful accounts,
  discounts, returns and allowances                  264,846        251,781
Sundry notes and accounts receivable                  29,482         23,444
Inventories                                          326,889        317,554
Prepaid expenses                                       4,368          5,371
                                                 ------------  -------------
    Total current assets                             645,309        633,859
Fixed assets, at cost:
Land and land improvements                            31,337         31,807
Buildings                                            424,907        419,569
Machinery, fixtures and equipment                    667,998        644,765
                                                 ------------  -------------
                                                   1,124,242      1,096,141
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization       482,787        454,909
                                                 ------------  -------------
    Fixed assets - net                               641,455        641,232
Other assets:
Investments and receivables                           63,677         68,103
Intangibles and deferred charges                      47,266         40,452
Excess of purchase cost over net assets acquired     480,739        492,629
                                                 ------------  -------------
    Total other assets                               591,682        601,184
                                                 ------------  -------------
                                               $   1,878,446 $    1,876,275
                                                 ============  =============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings                          $       3,300 $            0
Long-term debt due currently                         323,470            470
Accounts payable - trade                              78,639         80,176
Sundry payables and accrued expenses                  69,618         79,612
Income taxes payable                                   3,905          1,166
Deferred income taxes                                 38,868         40,171
                                                 ------------  -------------
      Total current liabilities                      517,800        201,595
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt                                       579,129        880,957
Other                                                 58,039         57,657
                                                 ------------  -------------
     Total long-term liabilities                     637,168        938,614
Deferred income taxes                                106,401        106,817
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock issued                                      689            684
Capital in excess of par value                       884,485        884,347
Accumulated deficit                                  (88,615)       (85,343)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)        (23,698)       (14,658)
Cost of common stock held in treasury               (155,784)      (155,781)
                                                 ------------  -------------
     Total shareholders' equity                      617,077        629,249
                                                 ------------  -------------
                                               $   1,878,446 $    1,876,275
                                                 ============  =============

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                             (Amounts in thousands)

                                                          Nine           Nine
                                                         months         months
                                                          ended         ended
                                                         July 1,       July 3,
                                                          2000           1999
                                                     ------------  -------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss                                           $      (3,272)$      (35,168)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
 net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets          48,951         48,156
   Provision for doubtful accounts                         2,694          4,828
   Amortization of intangibles and
    deferred debt expense                                 14,012         13,627
   Equity in loss of joint ventures                          699          2,427
   Deferred income taxes                                  (1,077)       (22,938)
   Translation gain on liquidation of subsidiary          (5,507)             0
   Gain on disposal of assets                               (990)        (4,328)
   Provision for restructuring                              (186)        65,280
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Customer accounts receivable - net                 (15,759)        28,108
      Sundry notes and accounts receivable                (6,038)        (3,083)
      Inventories                                         (9,335)        (8,529)
      Prepaid expenses                                     1,003           (742)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses              (10,375)       (33,943)
   Change in income taxes payable                          2,739         (2,284)
   Other                                                  (8,597)       (15,459)
                                                     ------------  -------------
        Total adjustments                                 12,234         71,120
                                                     ------------  -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                  8,962         35,952
                                                     ------------  -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                   (56,199)      (104,945)
  Proceeds from sales of assets                            6,438         48,982
  Investment in joint ventures                                 0         (5,366)
  Change in investments                                    5,521         (2,516)
                                                     ------------  -------------
Net cash used by investing activities                    (44,240)       (63,845)
                                                     ------------  -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Changes in short-term borrowings                         3,300        (14,200)
  Repayments of long-term debt                              (458)       (28,960)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                21,331        100,000
  Purchase of treasury shares                                  0        (35,349)
                                                     ------------  -------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                 24,173         21,491
                                                     ------------  -------------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                  (11,105)        (6,402)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          17,402         18,163
                                                     ------------  -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $       6,297 $       11,761
                                                     ============  =============

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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             BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               As of and for the nine months ended July 1, 2000

  Note A.

       With respect to interim quarterly financial data, which are unaudited, in
the opinion of Management,  all adjustments necessary to a fair statement of the
results for such interim periods have been included.  All adjustments  were of a
normal recurring nature.

  Note B.

       Accounts of certain  international  subsidiaries are included as of dates
three months or less prior to that of the consolidated balance sheets.

  Note C.

       Use of Estimates:  The preparation of 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 those
estimates.

  Note D.

       The  following  table sets  forth the  computation  of basic and  diluted
earnings per share (in thousands):

                                       Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                     --------------------- -------------------
                                       July 1,    July 3,    July 1,   July 3,
                                        2000       1999       2000       1999
                                     ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
  Numerator:
    Net income (loss)............... $  1,494    $  4,746  $ (3,272) $ (35,168)
                                     =========   ========  ========  =========

  Denominator:
    Denominator for basic earnings per
     share..........................   52,079      53,381     52,074    55,718
    Effect of dilutive securities:
     Stock options..................       10           1          -         -
     Performance Unit awards........      297          21          -         -
     Nonvested stock................      130           6         47         8
                                     --------    --------   --------  --------
    Denominator for diluted earnings
     per share......................   52,516      53,409     52,121    55,726
                                     ========    ========   ========  ========

       Awards that could  potentially  dilute  basic  earnings  per share in the
future were not included in the diluted earnings per share  computations in loss
periods because they would have been antidilutive. However, such securities were
not  significant  in these  periods.  During the first  nine  months of the 2000
fiscal year,  outstanding shares changed due to the issuance of 11,834 shares to
settle  Performance  Unit  awards  and the  issuance  of  458,910  new shares of
restricted stock,  principally in exchange for the surrender of 1,384,943 vested
stock options.

       Under its  agreement  to  purchase a  controlling  interest  in  Nano-Tex
(formerly  AvantGarb  LLC),  the  Company is  obligated  to issue  shares of the
Company's  Common  Stock on each of the three  anniversaries  of the November 4,
1999 closing date,  the amount of which will depend on the average  market price
for a specified  period  prior to such date.  On November 4, 2000,  the required
number of shares to be issued  will be  467,000  if the  average  price is below
$5.00, or 334,000 if greater than such price.

  Note E.

       Inventories are summarized as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

                                                        July 1,    October 2,
                                                         2000         1999
                                                      ----------   ----------
       Inventories at average cost:
         Raw materials.............................    $   29,229   $   34,468
         Stock in process..........................        82,608       88,042
         Produced goods............................       225,914      207,804
         Dyes, chemicals and supplies..............        25,792       21,269
                                                       ----------   ----------
                                                          363,543      351,583
         Less excess of average cost over LIFO.....        36,654       34,029
                                                       ----------   ----------
             Total.................................    $  326,889   $  317,554
                                                       ==========   ==========

  Note F.

         Comprehensive income (loss) totaled $(1,992,000) and $5,135,000 for the
  three  months  ended  July  1,  2000  and  July  3,  1999,  respectively,  and
  $(12,312,000)  and  $(33,747,000)  for the nine months  ended July 1, 2000 and
  July 3, 1999, respectively. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income
  (loss),   foreign  currency   translation   adjustments   during  the  period,
  reclassification  of  $(5,507,000)  in the December 1999 quarter for a foreign
  currency  translation  gain  included  in  "Other  income"  arising  from  the
  liquidation of the Company's  Canadian  subsidiary,  and unrealized  gains and
  losses on securities (net of income tax).

  Note G.

         The following is combined summarized unaudited financial information of
  the Company's  investments in affiliates  that are accounted for on the equity
  method (in millions):

                                   Three months ended     Nine months ended
                                  -------------------    -------------------
                                   July 1,    July 3,     July 1,    July 3,
                                    2000       1999        2000       1999
                                  --------   --------    --------   --------

      Revenue..................  $ 131.7    $ 110.6     $ 361.6    $ 347.7
      Gross profit.............     10.1        7.5        30.8       17.6
      Net income (loss)........     (4.0)       4.3        (1.1)      (1.2)

         The earnings data above includes the earnings recorded by the Company's
  textured  yarn  joint  venture  combined  with  the  income  (loss)  of  other
  affiliates.  Under the terms of the textured yarn joint venture agreement, the
  Company is entitled  to receive the first $12.0  million of cash flow for each
  of the first five years of operations which began in the June quarter of 1998.
  Subsequent  to this  five-year  period,  distributions  and earnings are to be
  allocated based on ownership percentages.

  Note H.

         The  Company  conducts  its  operations  in three  principal  operating
  segments:  PerformanceWear,  CasualWear and Interior Furnishings.  The Company
  evaluates  performance and allocates  resources based on profit or loss before
  interest, amortization of goodwill, restructuring charges, certain unallocated
  corporate  expenses,  and income taxes. The following table sets forth certain
  information about the segment results (in millions):

                                 Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                 ------------------   -----------------
                                  July 1,   July 3,    July 1,  July 3,
                                   2000      1999       2000     1999
                                 --------  --------  --------  --------
   Net sales
         PerformanceWear........ $  153.4  $  164.1  $  442.4  $  472.1
         CasualWear.............     66.1      69.8     172.1     197.1
         Interior Furnishings...    200.1     194.0     581.8     557.8
         Other..................      8.9       9.3      25.9      27.2
                                 --------  --------  --------  --------
                                    428.5     437.2   1,222.2   1,254.2
         Less:
          Intersegment sales....     (8.7)     (2.6)    (29.2)     (8.5)
                                 --------  --------  --------  --------
                                 $  419.8  $  434.6  $1,193.0  $1,245.7
                                 ========  ========  ========  ========

   Income (loss) before
    income taxes
         PerformanceWear........ $    7.4  $   12.4  $   21.5  $   13.0
         CasualWear.............      1.4      (4.7)     (7.9)      1.1
         Interior Furnishings...     19.5      21.1      54.3      55.2
         Other..................     (0.3)      0.6      (1.1)      1.1
                                 --------  --------  --------  --------
           Total reportable
          segments............       28.0      29.4      66.8      70.4
         Corporate expenses.....     (4.3)     (3.6)    (10.0)     (9.4)
         Goodwill amortization..     (4.4)     (4.4)    (13.3)    (13.4)
         Restructuring .........      0.2         -       0.2     (65.3)
         Interest expense.......    (16.8)    (15.1)    (49.0)    (44.1)
         Other (expense)
           income - net.........      2.1       2.3      11.2       6.9
                                 --------  --------  --------  --------
                                 $    4.8  $    8.6  $    5.9  $  (54.9)
                                 ========  ========  ========  ========

         Intersegment  net sales for the three  months  ended  July 1, 2000 were
  primarily  attributable to  PerformanceWear  segment sales of $6.0 million and
  $2.7 million included in the "Other" category.  Intersegment net sales for the
  nine months ended July 1, 2000 were primarily  attributable to PerformanceWear
  segment  sales of $22.1  million  and $7.1  million  included  in the  "Other"
  category.  Intersegment  net sales for the three and nine months ended July 3,
  1999 were primarily attributable to the "Other" category.

  Note I.

         In June 1999, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (FASB) issued
  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards (SFAS) No. 137,  "Accounting for
  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities --Deferral of the Effective Date
  of FASB  Statement No. 133."  Reference is made to Note A of the  consolidated
  financial  statements  in the  Company's  1999 Annual  Report to  Shareholders
  regarding SFAS No. 133. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 133 no later
  than  October 1, 2000,  and does not expect it will have a material  effect on
  the earnings and financial position of the Company.

  Note J.

         In March 2000, the Company entered into a new three-year  interest rate
  cap  agreement  with a notional  amount of $100.0  million and a fixed rate of
  6.02% (the variable rate is based on three-month  LIBOR). The new agreement is
  with a  bank  that  is a  counterparty  to two  existing  interest  rate  swap
  agreements  that were  modified at the same time under terms that  required no
  premium payment for the cap instrument.  These terms changed the maturity date
  of the Company's  6.10%, $50 million notional swap instrument to November 2002
  and the maturity date of its 5.72%,  $50 million  notional swap  instrument to
  January 2002. The fair values of the Company's  interest rate  instruments are
  the  estimated  amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the
  agreements at the reporting date,  taking into account current  interest rates
  and the current  creditworthiness of the counterparties.  At July 1, 2000, the
  Company  estimates  it would  have  received  $3.6  million to  terminate  its
  interest rate  agreements,  and at October 2, 1999,  the Company  estimates it
  would have paid $1.6 million to terminate its interest rate agreements.

  Note K.

         During  the  March   quarter  of  1999,   the  Company   implemented  a
  comprehensive  reorganization  plan primarily  related to its apparel  fabrics
  business.  The apparel  fabrics  operations had been running at less than full
  capacity during the preceding 9-12 month period,  anticipating  that the surge
  of low-priced  garment imports from Asia might only be the temporary result of
  the Asian  financial  crisis.  The Company  viewed this  situation  to be more
  permanent  in nature and  therefore  decided to reduce its U.S.  manufacturing
  capacity  accordingly  and  utilize  only its  most  modern  facilities  to be
  competitive. The major elements of the plan included:

         (1) The  combination of two businesses that had  complementary  product
  lines and serve many of the same customers.  The merger of the two--Burlington
  Klopman Fabrics and Burlington Tailored Fashions--created an organization with
  an  improved  cost  structure,   called  Burlington   PerformanceWear.   Also,
  Burlington Global Denim and a portion of the former  Sportswear  division were
  combined to form Burlington CasualWear.

         (2) The reduction of U.S.  apparel fabrics capacity by approximately 25
  percent and the  reorganization of manufacturing  assets,  including  overhead
  reductions  throughout  the Company.  Seven plants have been closed or sold by
  the dates indicated:  one department in Raeford,  North Carolina and one plant
  in Forest City,  North  Carolina were closed in the March 1999 quarter;  three
  plants  in  North  Carolina   located  in  Cramerton   (sold  in  July  1999),
  Mooresville,  and Statesville were closed during the June 1999 quarter and one
  plant in Hillsville, Virginia was sold in June 1999; one plant in Bishopville,
  South Carolina and one plant located in Oxford,  North Carolina were closed in
  phases and closure was completed during the March quarter 2000.

         (3)  The  plan  resulted  in  the  reduction  of  approximately   2,800
  employees, with severance benefit payments to be paid over periods of up to 12
  months  from the  termination  date  depending  on the  employee's  length  of
  service.

         The cost of the reorganization was reflected in a restructuring charge,
  before income taxes, of $61.9 million ($58.5 million applicable to the apparel
  fabrics  business)  recorded in the second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 1999,
  as adjusted  by $3.2  million in the fourth  quarter of 1999 and $0.2  million
  (reductions of $1.1 million in severance benefits,  $0.5 million in write-down
  of pension  assets and an  increase of $1.4  million for fixed  assets) in the
  June quarter of 2000. The components of the adjusted 1999 restructuring charge
  included the  establishment  of a $17.9 million reserve for severance  benefit
  payments,  write-down of pension  assets of $2.7 million for  curtailment  and
  settlement  losses,  write-downs  for  impairment of $39.1 million  related to
  fixed assets  resulting from the  restructuring  and a reserve of $2.2 million
  for lease  cancellations  and other exit  costs  expected  to be paid  through
  September  2001.  Assets that have been sold,  or are held for sale at July 1,
  2000 and are no longer  in use,  were  written  down to their  estimated  fair
  values less costs of sale. Assets held for sale continue to be included in the
  Fixed Assets caption on the balance sheet in the amount of $8.5 million.  Cash
  costs of the  reorganization  are expected to be substantially  offset by cash
  receipts from asset sales and lower working capital needs.

         Following  is a summary of activity in the related  1999  restructuring
reserves (in millions):
                                                                 Lease
                                                             Cancellations
                                                 Severance     and Other
                                                 Benefits      Exit Costs
                                                 ---------   -------------
         March 1999 restructuring charge.......   $ 20.1         $ 2.2
         Payments..............................     (1.5)         (0.2)
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at April 3, 1999..............     18.6           2.0
         Payments..............................     (5.7)         (0.2)
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at July 3, 1999...............     12.9           1.8
         Payments..............................     (3.6)         (0.1)
         Adjustments...........................     (1.1)            -
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at October 2, 1999............      8.2           1.7
         Payments..............................     (1.4)         (0.3)
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at January 1, 2000............      6.8           1.4
         Payments..............................     (2.9)         (0.3)
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at April 1, 2000..............      3.9           1.1
         Payments..............................     (1.3)         (0.1)
         Adjustments...........................     (1.1)            -
                                                  ------         -----
         Balance at July 1, 2000...............   $  1.5         $ 1.0
                                                  ======         =====

         Other expenses related to the 1999  restructuring  (including losses on
  inventories of discontinued styles, relocation of employees and equipment, and
  plant carrying and other costs) are charged to operations as incurred. Through
  July 1, 2000,  $33.0  million of such costs have been  incurred and charged to
  operations, consisting primarily of inventory losses and plant carrying costs,
  in the amounts of $1.4  million and $8.6 million in the June quarter of fiscal
  2000 and 1999,  respectively,  $5.9  million  and $20.7  million  for the nine
  months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999,  respectively,  and $27.1  million
  for the 1999 fiscal year.

         The  Company  has  substantially  completed  all of the  1997  and 1996
  restructuring  efforts  with the  exception  of the  divestitures  of  certain
  machinery  and equipment and real estate (one plant was disposed of during the
  March 2000 quarter at its carrying amount). The carrying amount of such assets
  at July 1, 2000, included in the Fixed Assets caption on the balance sheet, is
  $6.5 million,  and the Company does not anticipate any material adjustments to
  this amount.

         The Company,  through its Real Estate and  Purchasing  departments,  is
  actively marketing the affected real estate and equipment.  The active plan to
  sell the assets  includes the  preparation  of a detailed  property  marketing
  package to be used in working with real estate and used equipment  brokers and
  other  channels,  including  other  textile  companies,  the local  Chamber of
  Commerce  and  Economic   Development  and  the  State  Economic   Development
  Department.  The Company  anticipates that the divestitures of real estate and
  equipment  will be completed  within 12 to 18 months from the date of closing.
  However, the actual timing of the disposition of these properties may vary due
  to their locations and market conditions.

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

  Results Of Operations

         Sales and  earnings  in the  PerformanceWear  segment for the June 2000
  quarter  fell well below  expectations.  This  shortfall  was  largely  due to
  weakness in womenswear  and export  markets that worsened in the closing weeks
  of the quarter.  There was also weakness in the consumer home products area of
  interior  furnishings  largely due to inventory  reductions  at several  major
  retail customers.  The Company's immediate action plan is to move aggressively
  to improve financial  performance by reviewing the strategic status of each of
  the  PerformanceWear  product  lines and to align  manufacturing  capacity and
  organizational structure to its sustainable business level.

  Comparison of Three Months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999.

         NET SALES: Net sales for the third quarter of the 2000 fiscal year were
  $419.8 million  compared to $434.6  million  recorded for the third quarter of
  the 1999 fiscal year.  Export sales totaled $41.0 million and $68.0 million in
  the 2000 and 1999 periods, respectively.

         PerformanceWear:  Net sales  for the  PerformanceWear  segment  for the
  third quarter of the 2000 fiscal year were $153.4 million, 6.5% lower than the
  $164.1  million  recorded in the third  quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.  This
  decrease was primarily due to 4.7% lower selling  prices/product  mix and 1.8%
  lower volume. Export volume decreased by $8.2 million, in part due to the weak
  Euro currency.

         CasualWear:  Net sales for the CasualWear segment for the third quarter
  of the 2000 fiscal year were $66.1 million,  5.3% lower than the $69.8 million
  recorded in the third quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.  Excluding $1.9 million
  sales reduction due to exiting the Sportswear business,  net sales of products
  for the  CasualWear  segment  were 2.7%  lower  than in the prior  year.  This
  decrease  was due  primarily  to 13.7% lower  prices and product mix offset by
  11.0% higher volume.

         Interior  Furnishings:  Net sales of products for interior  furnishings
  markets for the third  quarter of the 2000  fiscal  year were $200.1  million,
  3.1% higher than the $194.0 million  recorded in the third quarter of the 1999
  fiscal year.  This  increase was due primarily to 3.4% higher volume offset by
  0.3% lower prices and product mix.

         Intersegment   Sales:  The  increase  in  intersegment  net  sales  was
  primarily  attributable to  PerformanceWear  sales to Interior  Furnishings of
  fabrics for end customer use of interior furnishings.

         SEGMENT INCOME:  Total reportable  segment income for the third quarter
  of the 2000 fiscal year was $28.0  million  compared to $29.4  million for the
  third quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.

         PerformanceWear:  Income of the  PerformanceWear  segment for the third
  quarter of the 2000 fiscal  year was $7.4  million  compared to $12.4  million
  recorded for the third quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.  This decrease was due
  primarily  to $3.8  million  reduction  in  margins  due to lower  volume  and
  price/mix and $3.8 million associated manufacturing inefficiencies,  partially
  offset by lower raw material  costs of $1.5 million and reduced  run-out costs
  of $1.0 million charged to operations associated with the 1999 restructuring.

         CasualWear:  Income  (loss)  of the  CasualWear  segment  for the third
  quarter of the 2000 fiscal year was $1.4  million  compared to $(4.7)  million
  recorded for the third quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.  This  improvement was
  due primarily to reduced  run-out costs of $4.0 million  charged to operations
  associated with the 1999  restructuring,  lower Mexican start-up costs of $2.1
  million,  $2.0 million  improvement  in margins due to higher  volume,  higher
  equity earnings from joint ventures of $1.6 million, the absence of Sportswear
  losses of $2.0 million and lower raw material costs of $0.9 million, partially
  offset by $6.7 million reduction in margins due to price/mix.

         Interior  Furnishings:  Income  of the  interior  furnishings  products
  segment  for the third  quarter  of the 2000  fiscal  year was  $19.5  million
  compared to $21.1  million  recorded for the third  quarter of the 1999 fiscal
  year.  This  decrease  was due  primarily  to $5.9  million  of  manufacturing
  inefficiencies  and $1.7 million of higher raw material costs partially offset
  by improved margins from higher volume and price/mix that totaled $4.6 million
  and $1.3 million lower provision for doubtful accounts.

         CORPORATE EXPENSES:  General corporate expenses not included in segment
  results  were $4.3  million  for the third  quarter  of the 2000  fiscal  year
  compared to $3.6  million in the third  quarter of the 1999 fiscal  year.  The
  increase  from the prior year period is  attributable  mainly to the timing of
  maintenance expenses.

       OPERATING  INCOME  BEFORE  INTEREST AND TAXES:  Operating  income  before
  interest  and taxes for the third  quarter of the 2000  fiscal  year was $15.9
  million  compared to $18.5  million  for the third  quarter of the 1999 fiscal
  year. Amortization of goodwill was $4.4 million in the 2000 and 1999 periods.

         INTEREST  EXPENSE:  Interest  expense for the third quarter of the 2000
  fiscal  year was $16.8  million,  or 4.0% of net  sales,  compared  with $15.1
  million,  or 3.5% of net sales,  in the third quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.
  The increase was mainly  attributable  to the effect of higher  interest rates
  and, to a lesser extent, higher borrowing levels.

         OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):  Other income for the third quarter of the 2000
  fiscal year was $2.1 million  consisting of interest income and gains on sales
  of  marketable  securities.  Other  income  for the third  quarter of the 1999
  fiscal year was $2.3 million consisting of a $1.4 million gain on the disposal
  of assets and interest income of $0.9 million.

       INCOME TAX  EXPENSE:  Income tax expense of $3.3 million was recorded for
  the third quarter of the 2000 fiscal year in comparison  with $3.8 million for
  the prior year period.  Total income tax expense/benefit is different from the
  amounts obtained by applying  statutory rates to the income/loss before income
  taxes primarily as a result of amortization of nondeductible  goodwill,  which
  is partially  offset by the  favorable tax treatment of export sales through a
  foreign sales corporation  ("FSC"). The favorable tax benefit from the FSC was
  lower in the current quarter  compared to the 1999 period due to the reduction
  in export sales.  The U.S. law providing the FSC benefits has been found to be
  illegal under WTO  provisions  and the U.S. has agreed to implement  complying
  provisions by October 1. The Company  cannot  predict the impact on its future
  use of the FSC  benefit  under  the  ultimate  scheme  put into  place and its
  acceptability to the WTO.

         NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE:  Net income for the third quarter of
  the 2000  fiscal  year was $1.5  million,  or $0.03  per share  (diluted),  in
  comparison  with $4.7  million,  or $0.09 per share  (diluted),  for the third
  quarter of the 1999 fiscal year.  Net income for the third quarter of the 2000
  and 1999 fiscal  years  included  net charges of $(0.02) per share and $(0.10)
  per  share,  respectively,  related to the  provision  for  restructuring  and
  related run-out costs included in cost of sales.

  Comparison of Nine Months ended July 1, 2000 and July 3, 1999.

         NET SALES:  Net sales for the first nine months of the 2000 fiscal year
  were $1,193.0 million compared to $1,245.7 million recorded for the first nine
  months of the 1999 fiscal year. Export sales totaled $125.0 million and $187.0
  million in the 2000 and 1999 periods, respectively.

         PerformanceWear:  Net sales  for the  PerformanceWear  segment  for the
  first nine months of the 2000 fiscal year were $442.4 million, 6.3% lower than
  the $472.1 million  recorded in the first nine months of the 1999 fiscal year.
  Excluding  $4.1  million  sales  reduction  due to the sale of the  Burlington
  Madison Yarn division,  net sales of products for the PerformanceWear  segment
  were 5.5% lower than in the prior year.  This  decrease  was due  primarily to
  3.3% lower prices and product mix and 2.2% lower volume.

         CasualWear:  Net sales for the  CasualWear  segment  for the first nine
  months of the 2000  fiscal  year were  $172.1  million,  12.7%  lower than the
  $197.1  million  recorded in the first nine  months of the 1999  fiscal  year.
  Excluding  $16.1  million  sales  reduction  due  to  exiting  the  Sportswear
  division,  net sales of products  for the  CasualWear  segment were 4.9% lower
  than in the prior year.  This decrease was due primarily to 11.9% lower prices
  and product mix, offset by 7.0% higher volume.

         Interior  Furnishings:  Net sales of products for interior  furnishings
  markets for the first nine months of the 2000 fiscal year were $581.8 million,
  4.3% higher than the $557.8  million  recorded in the first nine months of the
  1999 fiscal year. This increase was due primarily to 4.5% higher volume offset
  by 0.2% lower selling prices and mix.

         Intersegment   Sales:  The  increase  in  intersegment  net  sales  was
  primarily attributable to PerformanceWear sales to
  Interior Furnishings of fabrics for end customer use of interior furnishings.

         SEGMENT  INCOME:  Total  reportable  segment  income for the first nine
  months of the 2000 fiscal year was $66.8 million compared to $70.4 million for
  the first nine months of the 1999 fiscal year.

         PerformanceWear:  Income of the  PerformanceWear  segment for the first
  nine  months of the 2000  fiscal  year was  $21.5  million  compared  to $13.0
  million  recorded  for the first nine  months of the 1999  fiscal  year.  This
  increase was due  primarily to reduced  run-out  costs  charged to  operations
  associated with the 1999 restructuring of $8.9 million, $6.6 million resulting
  from cost reductions and restructuring and improved net operating efficiencies
  resulting from the  restructuring  of  manufacturing  and associated  capacity
  reductions of $2.4 million, partially offset by reduced margins resulting from
  lower volume and price/mix of $7.5 million and higher  Mexican  start-up costs
  of $2.0 million.

         CasualWear:  Income (loss) of the CasualWear segment for the first nine
  months of the 2000 fiscal  year was $(7.9)  million  compared to $1.1  million
  recorded for the first nine months of the 1999 fiscal year.  This decrease was
  due  primarily to $25.1 million lower  margins  resulting  from  price/mix and
  manufacturing  inefficiencies,  partially  offset by the absence of Sportswear
  losses of $4.8 million, reduced run-out costs charged to operations associated
  with the 1999 restructuring of $2.8 million, higher equity earnings from joint
  ventures of $3.4 million, and lower Mexican start-up costs of $5.1 million.

         Interior  Furnishings:  Income  of the  interior  furnishings  products
  segment for the first nine  months of the 2000  fiscal year was $54.3  million
  compared  to $55.2  million  recorded  for the first  nine  months of the 1999
  fiscal year.  This  decrease was due  primarily to $12.5 million lower margins
  due  to  price/mix  and  manufacturing  inefficiencies,  partially  offset  by
  improved  margins from higher  volume of $8.6  million,  lower  provision  for
  doubtful accounts of $1.5 million and $1.8 million lower raw material costs.

         CORPORATE EXPENSES:  General corporate expenses not included in segment
  results  were $10.0  million for the first nine months of the 2000 fiscal year
  compared to $9.4 million in the first nine months of the 1999 fiscal year. The
  increase  from the prior year period is  attributable  mainly to the timing of
  maintenance expenses.

       OPERATING  INCOME  BEFORE  INTEREST AND TAXES:  Operating  income  (loss)
  before  interest  and taxes for the first nine  months of the 2000 fiscal year
  was $36.3  million  compared to $42.7 million for the first nine months of the
  1999 fiscal year (excluding the 1999 restructuring provision). Amortization of
  goodwill  was $13.3  million and $13.4  million in the 2000 and 1999  periods,
  respectively.

         INTEREST  EXPENSE:  Interest  expense  for the first nine months of the
  2000 fiscal year was $49.0 million, or 4.1% of net sales,  compared with $44.1
  million,  or 3.5% of net sales,  in the first nine  months of the 1999  fiscal
  year. The increase was mainly  attributable  to the effects of higher interest
  rates combined with higher borrowing levels.

         OTHER EXPENSE  (INCOME):  Other income for the first nine months of the
  2000 fiscal year was $11.2 million  consisting  principally  of a $5.5 million
  translation gain on the liquidation of the Company's  Canadian  subsidiary,  a
  gain on the  disposal of assets of $1.0  million and  interest  income of $4.7
  million.  Other  income for the first nine  months of the 1999 fiscal year was
  $6.9 million consisting of $4.3 million in gains on the disposal of assets and
  interest income of $2.6 million.

       INCOME TAX  EXPENSE:  Income tax expense of $9.2 million was recorded for
  the first nine months of the 2000 fiscal year in comparison with an income tax
  benefit of $19.8 million for the prior year period. The 2000 period includes a
  $5.7 million  charge  related to the  liquidation  of the  Company's  Canadian
  subsidiary  and  U.S.  taxes  on  income  previously  considered   permanently
  invested.  Excluding  the tax on the  Canadian  liquidation,  total income tax
  expense/benefit  is different from the amounts obtained by applying  statutory
  rates  to the  income/loss  before  income  taxes  primarily  as a  result  of
  amortization  of  nondeductible  goodwill,  which is  partially  offset by the
  favorable tax  treatment of export sales  through a foreign sales  corporation
  ("FSC").  The  favorable  tax  benefit  from the FSC was lower in the  current
  period  compared to the 1999 period due to the reduction in export sales.  The
  U.S. law  providing  the FSC  benefits has been found to be illegal  under WTO
  provisions  and the U.S.  has  agreed to  implement  complying  provisions  by
  October 1. The Company  cannot predict the impact on its future use of the FSC
  benefit under the ultimate scheme put into place and its  acceptability to the
  WTO.

         NET LOSS AND LOSS PER SHARE:  Net loss for the first nine months of the
   2000  fiscal year was $(3.3)  million,  or $(0.06)  per share  (diluted),  in
   comparison  with $(35.2)  million,  or $(0.63) per share  (diluted),  for the
   first  nine  months of the 1999  fiscal  year.  Net losses for the first nine
   months of the 2000 and 1999 fiscal years  included net charges of $(0.07) per
   share and $(0.94) per share, respectively,  related to the 1999 restructuring
   provision and related run-out costs included in cost of sales.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

       During  the  first  nine  months of the 2000  fiscal  year,  the  Company
   generated $9.0 million of cash from operating  activities,  $6.4 million from
   the sale of assets and $5.5 million from other investing activities,  and had
   net borrowings of long- and short-term  debt of $24.2 million.  Cash was used
   primarily for capital  expenditures  totaling $56.2 million. At July 1, 2000,
   total debt of the Company (consisting of current and non-current  portions of
   long-term debt and short-term  borrowings)  was $905.9 million  compared with
   $881.4 million at October 2, 1999 and $870.6 million at July 3, 1999.

       The Company's  principal uses of funds during the next several years will
   be  for  repayment  and  servicing  of  indebtedness,   capital   investments
   (including the funding of acquisitions and participations in joint ventures),
   and working  capital needs.  The Company  intends to fund its financial needs
   principally from net cash provided by operating activities and, to the extent
   necessary,  from funds  provided by the credit  facilities  described in this
   section.  During the next six months,  the Company  also  expects to generate
   cash  through  reductions  in  working  capital  levels  and  cost  reduction
   measures.  The Company  believes that these sources of funds will be adequate
   to meet  the  Company's  foregoing  needs.  (See  discussion  of Bank  Credit
   Agreement refinancing below).

         In August 1997, the Company issued $150.0 million  principal  amount of
   7.25% notes due August 1, 2027 ("Notes Due 2027"). The Notes Due 2027 will be
   redeemable  as a whole or in part at the option of the Company at any time on
   or after  August 2, 2007,  and will also be  redeemable  at the option of the
   holders  thereof  on  August 1, 2007 in  amounts  at 100% of their  principal
   amount. In September 1995, the Company issued $150.0 million principal amount
   of 7.25% notes due September 15, 2005 ("Notes Due 2005").  The Notes Due 2005
   are not  redeemable  prior to maturity.  The Notes Due 2027 and the Notes Due
   2005  are   unsecured   and  rank  equally  with  all  other   unsecured  and
   unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

         In December 1997, the Company  established a five-year,  $225.0 million
   Trade Receivables Financing Agreement  ("Receivables  Facility") with a bank.
   The amount of borrowings allowable under the Receivables Facility at any time
   is a  function  of the amount of  then-outstanding  eligible  trade  accounts
   receivable up to $225.0 million.  Loans under the  Receivables  Facility bear
   interest,  with terms up to 270 days, at the bank's  commercial  paper dealer
   rate plus  0.1875%.  A  commitment  fee of 0.125% is  charged  on the  unused
   portion of the  Receivables  Facility.  At August 1, 2000,  $172.0 million in
   borrowings under this facility with original  maturities of up to 91 days was
   outstanding.

       The Company has a $550.0  million  unsecured  revolving  credit  facility
  ("1995 Bank Credit Agreement") that expires in March, 2001. At August 1, 2000,
  the Company had  approximately  $216.5  million in unused  capacity under this
  facility.  The Company also  maintains  $42.0 million in additional  overnight
  borrowing availability under bank lines of credit.

         Loans under the 1995 Bank Credit  Agreement bear interest at either (i)
  floating rates generally  payable  quarterly  based on an adjusted  Eurodollar
  rate plus 0.50% or (ii)  Eurodollar  rates or fixed  rates that may be offered
  from time to time by a Lender pursuant to a competitive bid request  submitted
  by the  Company,  payable up to 360 days.  In  addition,  the Company  pays an
  annual  facility  fee of 0.25%.  The  interest  rate and the  facility fee are
  currently at the maximum  levels under the  agreement  based on the  Company's
  senior  unsecured  debt ratings.  In the event that both of the Company's debt
  ratings improve, the interest rate and facility fees would be reduced.

         The 1995 Bank  Credit  Agreement  imposes  various  limitations  on the
  liquidity  of the  Company.  The  agreement  requires  the Company to maintain
  minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios and a specified level of
  net  worth.  In  addition,  the  Agreement  limits  dividend  payments,  stock
  repurchases,  leases, the incurring of additional indebtedness by consolidated
  subsidiaries,  the creation of additional  liens and the making of investments
  in non-U.S. persons, and restricts the Company's ability to enter into certain
  merger, liquidation or asset sale or purchase transactions.

         In  November  1998,  the  Company  established  a $105  million  credit
  facility  with a group of banks used to finance the  construction  and working
  capital needs of the Company's Mexican  subsidiaries  related to the expansion
  projects in Mexico.  The facility  includes terms and covenants similar to the
  $550.0 million bank credit agreement,  except that the outstanding  balance on
  the third  anniversary  of the facility  will convert to a two-year  term loan
  payable semi-annually in four equal installments. Loans under the new facility
  are made  directly to a Mexican  financing  subsidiary  of the Company and are
  guaranteed  by the  Company.  At August 1,  2000,  the  Company  had no unused
  capacity under this facility.

         The  outstanding  balance of $323.0  million under the 1995 Bank Credit
  Agreement  as of July 1, 2000 is  classified  as current  in the  consolidated
  balance sheet.  The Company  intends to refinance this facility on a long-term
  basis  prior to  maturity,  and has  begun  refinancing  discussions  with key
  participants in the facility.

         Any vehicle that is used to refinance outstanding credit facilities can
  be expected to be considerably  more expensive than our current borrowing rate
  and have more stringent covenants and may require some form of collateral.

         Because the Company's  obligations under the bank credit facilities and
  the  Receivables  Facility  bear  interest at floating  rates,  the Company is
  sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. The Company uses derivative
  instruments  to manage its  interest  rate  exposure,  rather than for trading
  purposes.

  Commodity Price Risk

         Exposure to changes in commodity  prices is managed  primarily  through
  the Company's  procurement  practices.  The Company  enters into  contracts to
  purchase  cotton  under the  Southern  Mill Rules  ratified and adopted by the
  American Textile  Manufacturers  Institute,  Inc. and American Cotton Shippers
  Association.  Under these  contracts and rules,  nonperformance  by either the
  buyer or seller may result in a net cash settlement of the difference  between
  the current  market  price of cotton and the  contract  price.  If the Company
  decided to refuse  delivery of its open firm  commitment  cotton  contracts at
  July 1, 2000, and market prices of cotton  decreased by 10%, the Company would
  be required to pay a net settlement  provision of approximately  $4.7 million.
  However,  the Company has not utilized  this net  settlement  provision in the
  past, and does not anticipate using it in the future.

  Forward-Looking Statements

       With the exception of historical information, the statements contained in
  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Results of Operations  and Financial
  Condition  and in  other  parts of this  report  include  statements  that are
  forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities
  laws and are based upon the company's  current  expectations  and assumptions,
  which are  subject to a number of risks and  uncertainties  that  could  cause
  actual results to differ  materially  from those  anticipated.  Such risks and
  uncertainties  include,  among other things,  global  economic  activity,  the
  success  of  the   company's   overall   business   strategy,   the  company's
  relationships with its principal  customers and suppliers,  the success of the
  company's expansion in other countries,  the demand for textile products,  the
  cost and  availability  of raw materials and labor,  the company's  ability to
  refinance  its  existing  debt  and  to  finance  its  capital  expansion  and
  modernization  programs,  the  level  of the  company's  indebtedness  and the
  exposure  to  interest  rate   fluctuations,   governmental   legislation  and
  regulatory changes, and the long-term implications of regional trade blocs and
  the effect of quota  phase-out  and  lowering  of tariffs  under the WTO trade
  regime   and  of  the   changes  in  U.S.   apparel   trade  as  a  result  of
  recently-enacted  Caribbean Basin and Sub-Saharan  African trade  legislation.
  Other risks and  uncertainties  may also be described from time to time in the
  Company's   other  reports  and  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
  Commission.



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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


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

             a)    Exhibits.
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                   10.1      Burlington   Industries  Equity  Inc.  Amended  and
                             Restated Equity Incentive Plan ("1990 Plan").

                   10.2      Burlington   Industries  Equity  Inc.  Amended  and
                             Restated 1992 Equity Incentive Plan ("1992 Plan").

                   10.3      Burlington  Industries,  Inc.  Amended and Restated
                             1995 Equity Incentive Plan ("1995 Plan").

                   10.4      Burlington  Industries,  Inc.  Amended and Restated
                             1998 Equity Incentive Plan ("1998 Plan").

                   10.5      Form of Restricted  Stock Award Agreement under the
                             1990, 1992, 1995 and 1998 Plans.

                   10.6      AvantGarb, LLC 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and forms
                             of agreements thereunder.

                   27        Financial Data Schedule.

             b)    Reports on Form 8-K.
                   -------------------

                   The  Company  did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the
                   quarter for which this report is filed.

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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.

                                  BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.



                                  By  /s/  CHARLES E. PETERS, JR.
                                     ----------------------------
Date:  August 2, 2000                      Charles E. Peters, Jr.
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


                                  By  /s/  CARL J. HAWK
                                     ------------------
Date:  August 2, 2000                      Carl J. Hawk
                                           Controller




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