DYERSBURG CORP
10-K, 1998-12-23
BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the fiscal year ended October 3, 1998
                           Commission File No. 1-11126

                              DYERSBURG CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                TENNESSEE                                62-1363247
     (State or Other Jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
      Incorporation or Organization)

 1315 PHILLIPS ST., DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE                   38024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (901) 285-2323
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

   TITLE OF EACH CLASS                NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
   -------------------                -----------------------------------------
Common Stock, Par Value $.01/Share               New York Stock Exchange

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                                      None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  X   NO
                                              ---      ---

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

As of December 11, 1998, 13,341,066 shares of common stock were outstanding. The
aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was approximately $29,560,000 based on the closing price of such
stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 11, 1998, assuming, for
purposes of this report, that all executive officers and directors of the
registrant are affiliates.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III

Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on January 27, 1999, are incorporated by reference into
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.

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                              DYERSBURG CORPORATION
                                FORM 10-K REPORT
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I............................................................................4

         ITEM 1 . BUSINESS........................................................4
                  General.........................................................4
                  Products .......................................................4
                  Manufacturing/Seasonality.......................................6
                  Sales and Marketing.............................................7
                  Inventory Management............................................7
                  Research and Development........................................7
                  Raw Materials...................................................8
                  Competition.....................................................8
                  Governmental Regulation.........................................8
                  Employees.......................................................9
                  Forward-Looking Statements/Risk Factors.........................9
                  Executive Officers of the Registrant...........................10

         ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.....................................................11

         ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..............................................12

         ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS............12

PART II..........................................................................13

         ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
                           AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.......................13
                  Market Information.............................................13
                  Holders .......................................................13
                  Dividends......................................................13

         ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA........................................14

         ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.........15
                  Results of Operations..........................................15
                  Liquidity and Capital Resources................................17
                  Seasonality....................................................17
                  Inflation......................................................18
                  Year 2000......................................................18
                  Risk Management................................................18


         ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA....................20

         ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
                           ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE...................39
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PART III ........................................................................39

         ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.............39

         ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.........................................39

         ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
                           MANAGEMENT............................................39

         ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.................39

PART IV..........................................................................39

         ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS
                           ON FORM 8-K...........................................39

SIGNATURES.......................................................................40

INDEX TO EXHIBITS................................................................41
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                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

GENERAL

         Dyersburg Corporation (the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of knit
fleece, jersey and stretch fabrics sold principally to domestic apparel
producers. The Company's fleece fabrics are used to produce (i) outerwear
apparel suitable for outdoor recreational activities, as well as casual
sportswear; (ii) children's and women's sportswear, including sweatshirts and
sweatpants; (iii) infant blanket sleepers and (iv) blankets and throws. The
Company's jersey fabrics are used to produce a broad range of women's and
children's lightweight apparel, including tops and shorts. The Company's stretch
fabrics are used to produce a variety of activewear, including dancewear,
swimwear, biking and running garments, recreational and casual sportswear and
intimate apparel. The Company's manufacturing operations are vertically
integrated, beginning with the conversion of fiber into yarn and knitting,
dyeing and finishing the fabric in a wide range of styles and colors. The
Company's fabrics are used in apparel marketed by leading brands such as Calvin
Klein, Columbia, Health-Tex, Liz Claiborne, Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Patagonia, Polo,
Tommy Hilfiger and William Carter; and sold to catalog merchants and specialty
stores such as L.L. Bean and Eddie Bauer, department stores and national chains.

         The Company was formed in 1929 and, through the early 1990s, marketed
its fabrics to apparel manufacturers that supplied children's and women's
apparel. In 1992, the Company began implementing a strategy of broadening its
line of higher margin, value-added knit fabrics, including outerwear fleece and
stretch fabrics, and targeting manufacturers of brand name apparel, catalog
merchants, specialty stores, department stores and national chains. To support
this shift in strategy, over the past several years the Company has upgraded its
manufacturing operations and has increased its investment in marketing, research
and development and customer service capabilities.

         On August 27, 1997, the Company acquired AIH Inc. ("Alamac"), then a
subsidiary of WestPoint Stevens Inc. ("WestPoint Stevens") (the "Acquisition").
Formed in 1946, Alamac is a leading manufacturer of interlock, jersey, pique and
other knit fabrics sold primarily to domestic apparel producers. Alamac's
interlock fabrics are used to produce men's, women's and children's turtlenecks
and women's sportswear. Alamac's pique fabrics are used to produce a variety of
casual wear, including golf and polo shirts. Similar to the Company's other
manufacturing operations, Alamac's manufacturing operations are vertically
integrated.

         The Company has integrated Alamac's sales and marketing personnel and
other resources with the Company's existing operations to establish coordinated
product development, marketing and customer service across its product lines for
its combined customer base. The Company has consolidated certain general and
administrative activities, where appropriate, to eliminate redundancies and
exploit economies of scale.

PRODUCTS

         The Company's products are divided into six principal categories:
fleece, interlock, jersey, pique, rib and stretch.

         Fleece. The principal uses of the Company's fleece fabrics are in
manufacturing outerwear, children's and women's activewear and infant blanket
sleepers. The Company's fleece fabrics are made of acrylic, polyester, cotton or
blends of these fibers. The fabric is dyed and undergoes a series of finishing
and abrading processes by which a surface is brushed or "napped" to give the
fabric the "hand" or feel associated with fleece.





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         Outerwear Fleece. In 1992, the Company introduced a new line of
outerwear fleece designed for use in recreational and casual sportswear apparel
products. In 1993, this product line was complemented by the introduction of
Dyersburg E.C.O.(TM), outerwear fleece made of yarn using fibers from recycled
plastics. The Company's variety of outerwear fleece fabrics has grown
significantly, with new fabric weights, blends, fiber configurations and
finishes that promote functionality. The Company's outerwear fleece products are
engineered for water repellency, wickability, moisture vapor transport and
warmth. The Company's branded outerwear fleece products have grown to include
Kinderfleece targeted to children's outerwear, Citifleece targeted to adult
outwear, Dyersburg E.C.O. Lite, a lighter weight E.C.O. product, and
Triplex(TM), a new triple microdenier/Lycra(R) product line. Garments
manufactured from these products are primarily sold to catalog merchants and
specialty retailers.

         Other Fleece Products. Fleece fabrics sold to the children's activewear
market, principally sweatshirts and sweatpants, are made of 100% acrylic fibers
or polyester/cotton blends. Acrylic's low cost, ability to be dyed brighter
colors and low shrinkage are of particular importance to the children's
activewear market. Fleece fabrics sold to manufacturers of women's activewear
are primarily made either of 50% polyester/50% cotton blends or polyester/cotton
blends with a higher cotton content. In recent years, there has been increased
use in activewear apparel of polyester/cotton blends, which management believes
is attributable to increased consumer demand for natural fibers, as well as the
greater receptivity of these fabrics to printing compared to 100% acrylic
fabrics. Polyester/cotton blends are also typically softer and less likely to
"pill" than 100% synthetics, while still offering less fabric shrinkage than
100% cotton products.

         The Company's remaining major fleece fabric product categories are
fabrics used to manufacture infant blanket sleepers and for home furnishings.
The demand for infant blanket sleepers is primarily attributable to its fire
retardant characteristics. The Company's Maison Fleece(TM) brand blankets and
throws are made from the Company's outerwear fleece fabrics for sale to the
growing home furnishings market.

         Interlock. Interlock is made from 100% cotton ring spun and
cotton/polyester blends. Interlock is used primarily in men's, women's and
children's turtlenecks and women's sportswear. Interlock is considered one of
the leading base fabrications for domestic knit fabric production. The Company
believes that the recent addition of this product line resulting from the
Acquisition will present significant cross-selling opportunities.

         Jersey. The Company markets a line of jersey fabrics for use in a broad
range of women's and children's lightweight apparel, principally tops, T-shirts
and shorts. Jersey is a flat-knit fabric, which is typically made from a
polyester/cotton blend or from 100% cotton fibers and, unlike fleece, is not
surface-finished. Jersey fabrics are also generally lighter in weight than
fleece. The Company produces jersey fabric in tubular and open width form.

         Pique. Pique is a textured knit and is the predominant fabric used in
men's golf shirts. Fabric for knit collars and cuffs manufactured by the Company
is the other significant ingredient necessary to participate in the golfwear
category.

         Rib. Rib is a stretch fabric, used primarily in tops. The stretch
results from the fabric construction, rather than the use of spandex. Rib
continues to be an important fashion fabric for branded and mass merchant
womenswear, and another important addition to the Company's product offerings as
a result of the Acquisition.

         Stretch. Stretch fabrics consist of custom formulations of cotton,
spandex, nylon and other synthetic yarns designed for comfort, performance and
styling. To produce a variety of shades and patterns, stretch fabrics may be
knit from dyed yarns, dyed as cloth, sold to independent printers for printing
or garment-dyed by the customer. These fabrics are used in a variety of fashion
and activewear products, including dancewear, swimwear, biking and running
garments, recreational and casual sportswear and intimate apparel. The majority
of these fabrics are used by leading manufacturers to produce higher-priced
branded sportswear products. A new stretch product, Synsation, was introduced in
late 1996 aimed at the swimwear market.




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MANUFACTURING/SEASONALITY

         To support the Company's strategy of broadening its line of value-added
fabrics and to increase its manufacturing efficiencies and reduce manufacturing
costs, the Company has invested significantly in its manufacturing operations.
During 1996, the Company updated its yarn manufacturing facilities resulting in
a reduction in the production of off-quality yarns and a decrease in the labor
component of its manufacturing costs. The Company's dyeing and finishing
operations have also been significantly expanded and redesigned to accommodate
sales of outerwear fleeces and performance cottons. As a result of its plant
modernization program, the Company has improved its ability to produce high
quality, competitively priced fabrics and to be versatile and flexible with
respect to the weight, gauge and composition of its fabrics. The Company's yarn
spinning, knitting, dyeing and finishing equipment can be used with a variety of
fibers and blends to meet shifts in consumer demand.

         Knitted fabrics are made almost entirely from yarns containing acrylic,
cotton or polyester fibers or blends of these materials. These fibers are
blended, if required, carded to disentangle locks and straighten individual
fibers and drawn to produce continuous untwisted strands called "slivers." The
slivers are spun, drawn and twisted to produce yarn. The Company produces the
majority of its yarns, but also purchases yarn from a number of vendors. The
Company maintains several sources for branded and non-branded spandex and
synthetic blend yarns. The yarn is subsequently knit into fabric known as
"greige" or undyed fabric. After knitting is completed, the greige fabric is
dyed in computer-controlled, pressurized dyeing machines. Fabric dyeing is the
most time-consuming operation in fleece fabric manufacturing, with dyeing cycles
ranging from four to twelve hours, depending on the fabric and color dyed.
Efficiency and quality controls implemented as part of a plant modernization
program and new equipment have increased the Company's ability to match colors
and reduce energy costs and are expected to reduce the time consumed in the
dyeing process, as well as the overall production time for the Company's
fabrics. The Company is able to dye certain of its yarns, as well as fabric,
which allows it to produce fabrics in an unlimited variety of stripes and
patterns.

         The Company finishes fleece fabric surfaces by napping or utilizing
other processes. Fabrics are napped by being fed through machines that fluff one
side of the fabric with rotating wire brushes, and then finished to produce the
distinctive pile and feel of fleece through Company-developed processes that
polish, raise and shear the fibers. Jersey fabric is a smooth, flat-knit fabric
that is dyed but is not surface-finished. The Company also produces pile
finished fleece fabrics, where a special knit construction produces an unusually
long nap. This deep "pile" can be "tumbled" in rotary dryers to create a pilled
or "sherpa" look; embossed, where patterns are cut into the pile; or sheared,
where the fibers are uniformly cut to form a very dense, compact fabric with a
smooth surface. In addition, with a special knit construction, fabrics produced
with any of these finishing techniques can be napped on both sides. The Company
also offers fabrics, both fleece and jersey, that are mechanically compacted to
reduce the wash shrinkage of garments.

         The Company has two manufacturing facilities in Dyersburg, Tennessee,
one facility in each of Trenton and Cleveland, Tennessee and one facility in
each of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton and Hamilton, North Carolina. The
original Dyersburg facility spins 100% synthetic (acrylic or polyester), 60%
cotton/40% polyester and 50% polyester/50% cotton yarns. The Trenton facility
spins 100% cotton yarns as well as cotton/synthetic blends. These yarns are used
along with yarns purchased from outside sources to knit fleece and jersey
fabrics at the Dyersburg knitting facility prior to dyeing and finishing. The
Company's facility in Cleveland, Tennessee uses the Company's yarn as well as
purchased yarn from outside sources to knit, dye and finish stretch and lining
fabrics.

         The Clinton facility produces approximately 60% of Alamac's cotton and
polyester yarn needs with the remaining requirements obtained from outside
vendors. All yarn dyeing requirements of Alamac are produced at the
Elizabethtown facility and shipped to the Lumberton and Hamilton facilities
where yarns are knitted into fabrics and finished.

         Although the capacity at the Company's facilities varies by product
mix, the Company believes that only modest additional capacity could be added
without additional capital investments in equipment. Management believes that
the Company has the space to accommodate investments in equipment, and equipment
is available for purchase by the Company.




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         The Company's sales have historically had a pronounced seasonal pattern
with the majority of its sales occurring during its third and fourth quarters.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
Results of Operations."

SALES AND MARKETING

         The Company maintains sales offices in New York, Charlotte, Seattle,
Atlanta and Los Angeles. The Company employs sales representatives and utilizes
a network of independent sales agents coordinated through its marketing
organization in New York. In addition to calling on the Company's customers, the
Company's sales representatives attempt to create additional demand for the
Company's products by marketing directly to brand name clothing designers and
retailers.

         The Company also maintains a resource center at its Elizabethtown
facility, where customers have access to a designer, six fully electronic
knitting machines and color and fabric libraries to facilitate the design and
development of apparel lines.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

         The Company's customers typically negotiate their purchases from the
Company through informal purchase orders that specify their anticipated fabric
needs over periods as long as five months. The orders are revocable and serve
primarily to outline the customers' intentions over a specified term and permit
the Company to "block out" its production schedule. Although orders are subject
to cancellation by customers at any time before the Company receives color
specifications from the customers, fabric produced for canceled orders can
ordinarily be used to fill other orders. Because these informal purchase orders
are cancelable, the Company has no appreciable long-term backlog.

         In order to facilitate its ability to respond quickly to customer
demands and due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, the Company
puts substantial efforts into the management of its inventory. Based in part
upon the volume of informal customer purchase orders, the Company builds an
inventory of uncolored and basic color fabrics (such as blacks, whites and gray
heathers) during the Company's off-peak season. As customers determine their
precise needs, they provide the Company with firm orders for fabrics with
specific dyeing and finishing requirements. The Company's build-up of inventory,
together with its modern dyeing and distribution facilities, permits the Company
to quickly color, finish and ship fabric during the peak demand season. In
addition, the Company's ability to manage its inventory and to efficiently dye
and distribute its fabrics also enables the Company to produce and ship fabrics
not contained in inventory.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

         The Company's research and development activities are coordinated
through the Company's marketing department and are directed toward maintaining
and improving the quality of the Company's products and the development of new
value-added products such as Dyersburg E.C.O., Synsation(TM), Kinderfleece(TM),
Citifleece(TM) and Maison Fleece to meet the changing needs of the knit fabric
market. Emphasis is placed on physical characteristics that provide competitive
differentiations between fabrics including "hand" or feel, warmth, fade
resistance and shrinkage reduction. The Company's research and development
activities are also focused on providing innovative stretch fabrics that will
meet the evolving needs of its customers, while developing new products to gain
entry in other markets. The Company was instrumental in developing products from
DuPont Lycra(R) spandex and DuPont Supplex(R) nylon to provide customers with
new types of performance fabrics that exhibit unique properties.

         The costs of the Company's research and development activities are not
considered by management to be material to the results of operations or the
financial condition of the Company.



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RAW MATERIALS

         The Company uses three primary fibers as raw material for producing
yarn: acrylic, polyester and cotton. Cotton makes up approximately 50%, acrylic
approximately 10%, and polyester approximately 40% of the raw material fiber
used in production. Cotton is an agricultural commodity, while acrylic and
polyester are petroleum based. These items are subject to market price
fluctuations, but supplies are not dependent on any single vendor, and
management believes that sources for materials will be adequate to meet
requirements. The Company purchases yarns from a number of vendors and maintains
several sources for branded and non-branded spandex and synthetic blend yarns.

COMPETITION

         The textile industry is extremely competitive and includes numerous
companies, no one of which is dominant in the industry. The Company and its
competitors market their products nationwide, as domestic shipping costs are not
a significant competitive factor. The Company's primary competition comes from
suppliers of knit fabric. The Company also competes with vertically integrated
apparel manufacturers that produce the fabric used in their apparel products and
with foreign manufacturers. The primary competitive factors in the textile
industry are product styling and differentiation, quality, customer service and
price. The importance of these factors is determined by the need of particular
customers and the characteristics of particular products.

GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION

         The Company is subject to various federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations limiting the discharge, storage, handling and
disposal of a variety of substances and wastes used in or resulting from its
operations and potential remediation obligations thereunder, particularly the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (including amendments relating to underground
tanks) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, commonly referred to as "Superfund" or "CERCLA." The Company has obtained,
and believes it is in compliance in all material respects with, all material
permits required to be issued by federal, state or local law in connection with
the operation of the Company's business as described herein.

         The operations of the Company also are governed by laws and regulations
relating to workplace safety and worker health, principally the Occupational
Safety and Health Act and regulations thereunder which, among other things,
establish cotton dust, formaldehyde, asbestos and noise standards and regulate
the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Alamac uses resins containing
formaldehyde in processing some of its products. Although the Company does not
use asbestos in the manufacture of its products, some of its facilities contain
some structural asbestos that management believes is all properly contained.

         Many of the manufacturing facilities owned by the Company have been in
operation for several decades. Historical waste disposal and hazardous substance
releases and storage practices may have resulted in on-site and off-site
remediation liability for which the Company would be responsible. In addition,
certain wastewater treatment facilities and air emission sources may have to be
upgraded to meet more stringent environmental requirements in the future.
Although the Company cannot with certainty assess at this time the impact of
future emission standards or enforcement practices under the foregoing
environmental laws and regulations and, in particular, under the 1990 Clean Air
Act, upon its operations or capital expenditure requirements, the Company
believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects with
applicable environmental and health and safety laws and regulations. The Company
is aware of certain environmental contamination at the Alamac facilities. The
Company estimates that the cost to remediate such contamination will range from
approximately $1.0 million to $2.0 million. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase
Agreement, WestPoint Stevens has agreed to indemnify the Company for a portion
of such costs. Further reference is made to Note 11 "Contingencies" beginning on
page 37.




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EMPLOYEES

         At October 3, 1998, the Company employed approximately 3,160 people in
hourly, salaried, supervisory, management and administrative positions. No labor
union represents any of the Company's employees and the Company believes its
relationship with its employees to be good.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS/RISK FACTORS

         This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements made in
reliance upon the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, regarding the anticipated financial and operating results of
the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such
forward-looking statements. The following cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ
materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements made by, or on
behalf of, the Company. These factors, many of which are beyond the Company's
control, include substantial leverage, restrictions imposed by terms of
indebtedness, changes in the cost and availability of raw materials, competition
with other suppliers, the cost and availability of labor, governmental
regulation, governmental trade policies with foreign nations and changes in
demand or product mix.














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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         The following table sets forth certain information regarding executive
officers of the Company as of October 3, 1998. All officers serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.

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         Name                            Age      Position
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         T. Eugene McBride               55       Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
         Jerome M. Wiggins               58       President and Chief Operating Officer
         Janice L. Whitlock              47       President - Marketing
         William S. Shropshire, Jr.      41       Executive Vice President, Chief
                                                  Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
         Don S. Carswell                 51       President - International-Operations
         Mark A. Cabral                  45       Executive Vice President of Operations
                                                   - Alamac
         Stephen J. Dauer                57       Sr. Vice President - Sales
         Paul L. Hallock                 50       Vice President - Finance and Assistant
                                                  Secretary - Treasurer
         Harry M. Harden                 40       Vice President - Human Resources
         Hunter Lee Lunsford, III        41       Executive Vice President of Operations
                                                   - Dyersburg Fabrics
         Jerry W. Miller                 47       President - United Knitting
         Jerry W. Patton                 51       Vice President - Information Services
</TABLE>

         The following is additional information with respect to the above-named
executive officers.

         Mr. McBride joined the Company in September 1988 as Executive Vice
President and was named President and Chief Operating Officer in January 1989.
He was named Chief Executive Officer, in September 1990 and Chairman of the
Board of Directors in July 1995. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McBride was
Vice President - Operations at Pannill Knitting from 1986 to 1988 and Vice
President - Manufacturing at Buster Brown Apparel from 1980 to 1986.

         Mr. Wiggins was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in July
1997 and previously served as President - Operations since January 1996. Mr.
Wiggins became a director of the Company in 1992. He joined the Company in
August 1989 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Secretary. Prior to joining the Company in 1989, he was Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer of V.F. Corporation, an apparel
manufacturer.

         Ms. Whitlock, President - Marketing since December 1995, joined the
Company in September 1994 as Vice President of Merchandising. Previously, she
was Vice President of Merchandising at Flynt Fabrics and Burlington Industries.

         Mr. Shropshire, a certified public accountant, joined the Company as
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer in
October 1996. For the previous five years, he was Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President for Charter Bancshares, Inc.

         Mr. Carswell, President - International Operations, joined the Company
in July 1998. He joins Dyersburg from Oxford Industries where he worked for over
25 years. Most recently, he was President of the Tommy Hilfiger Golf division,
and previously served as President of Polo For Boys and Senior Vice President of
Planning and Development for the Oxford Shirt Group.




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         Mr. Cabral joined Alamac Knit Fabrics in 1970 and was named Executive
Vice President of Operations at Alamac Knit Fabrics on September 1, 1998. His
assignments have included being Plant Manager of the Elizabethtown complex,
General Manager of Manufacturing, and most recently Vice President of
Manufacturing.

         Mr. Dauer became the Sr. Vice President - Sales in January 1996 after
joining the Company as Vice President - Marketing in June 1984.

         Mr. Hallock joined the Company in April 1977. He was named Assistant
Secretary in October 1978, Assistant Secretary - Treasurer in October 1981, and
Vice President - Finance in March 1987.

         Mr. Harden, Vice President of Human Resources for the Corporation since
his appointment on October 1, 1997. He was Director of Human Resources for the
Alamac Division of WestPoint Stevens from 1989 to 1997.

         Mr. Lunsford joined the Company in August 1997 as Vice President -
Manufacturing. He was named Executive Vice President of Operations at Dyersburg
Fabrics on April 22, 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lunsford served as
Plant Manager from February 1992 until February 1997 and General Manager from
February 1997 until August 1997 at Dan River, a textile manufacturer.

         Mr. Miller joined the Company in August 1993 as Director of
Manufacturing and was named Vice President of Manufacturing in May 1994. He was
named President of United Knitting, Inc. ("UKI") in June 1997.

         Mr. Patton joined the Company in 1966 in the production area. He was
named MIS Director in May 1990, Vice President - MIS in September 1993 and Vice
President - Administration in January 1996. Mr. Patton was named Vice President
- - Information Services in October 1997.


ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

         The Company's business is conducted primarily through facilities
located in Dyersburg, Trenton and Cleveland, Tennessee and Clinton,
Elizabethtown, Hamilton and Lumberton, North Carolina. Each of these facilities
and the property on which they are located are owned by the Company. The Company
leases selling offices in New York, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina;
Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. The New York
office contains approximately 13,000 square feet. The remaining offices have
substantially less square footage.

         The primary Dyersburg facility was built in 1929 with 275,000 square
feet of floor space. After several expansions, it now contains approximately
888,000 square feet of plant space situated on 30 acres of land. The knitting
facility (completed December 1993) encompasses approximately 155,000 square feet
situated on approximately 30 acres in the Dyersburg Industrial Park. The floor
space is distributed as follows: 684,000 square feet for manufacturing, 273,000
square feet for warehousing and distribution, 28,000 square feet for offices and
60,000 square feet for maintenance shops and boiler space. A new warehouse
facility containing approximately 213,000 square feet was completed in September
1997.

         The Trenton facility was built in the 1930s with approximately 94,000
square feet of floor space and has been expanded to approximately 188,000 square
feet. The floor space is distributed as follows: approximately 98,000 square
feet for manufacturing, approximately 61,000 square feet for warehousing,
approximately 24,000 square feet for office space and approximately 5,000 square
feet for maintenance and boiler space.

         The Cleveland facility was built in 1986 with approximately 70,000
square feet of floor space followed by a 38,000 square foot expansion in 1991. A
45,000 square foot addition (primarily warehouse, distribution and laboratory
facilities) was completed in December 1994. A new 19,200 square foot expansion
was completed in December 1997.




                                       11
<PAGE>   12

         The Clinton facility was built in 1965 and contains approximately
367,000 square feet situated on approximately 48 acres of land. The
Elizabethtown facility was built in 1971 and contains approximately 193,000
square feet situated on approximately 148 acres of land. The Hamilton facility
was built in 1961 and contains approximately 383,000 square feet situated on
approximately 106 acres of land. The Lumberton facility was built in 1962 and
contains approximately 414,000 square feet situated on approximately 198 acres
of land.


ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

         The Company is a party to various routine lawsuits arising out of the
conduct of its business, none of which are expected by the Company to have a
material adverse effect upon the Company.


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1998 ended October 3, 1998.




















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<PAGE>   13

                                     PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

MARKET INFORMATION

         The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "DBG." The range of high and low sales prices of the Common
Stock during each quarter of the last two fiscal years are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     High          Low
                                   --------      ---------
         <S>          <C>          <C>           <C>
         1998         First        $ 14          $11
                      Second         12            7 11/16
                      Third           8 1/4        5  1/16
                      Fourth          6            3  1/2

         1997         First           7 1/4        5  3/8
                      Second          7 1/2        6  1/2
                      Third           8 5/8        7
                      Fourth         13 7/16       8  1/4
</TABLE>


HOLDERS

         As of December 11, 1998, the Company had approximately 13,341,066
shareholders based on the number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock
and an estimate of the number of individual participants represented by security
position listings.

DIVIDENDS

         During each quarter of fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997, the Company
declared and paid regular quarterly cash dividends of $ .01 per share of Common
Stock.

         The documents relating to the Company's debt instruments permit
dividends and certain other payments, including stock repurchases, by the
Company provided that such payments comply with certain restrictions. As of
October 3, 1998, the Company was in compliance with such financial covenants and
management of the Company does not believe that such restrictions are likely to
limit materially the anticipated future payments of dividends on the Common
Stock.




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<PAGE>   14

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1998            1997(A)          1996           1995            1994(B)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (in thousands, except ratios, percentages and per share data)
<S>                                               <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>      
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:
   Net sales                                      $  417,525       $  250,193      $  195,866     $  199,413       $  180,520
   Income before income taxes and
     extraordinary loss                               12,346           21,900          14,254         12,542 (c)       17,844
   Income taxes                                        5,313            8,634           5,854          5,982            7,496
   Income before extraordinary loss                    7,033           13,266           8,400          6,560           10,348
   Extraordinary loss                                     --             (905) (d)         --             --               --
   Net income                                          7,033           12,361           8,400          6,560           10,348

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
    Earnings Per Share (diluted)
      Income before extraordinary loss            $     0.53       $     1.01      $     0.61     $     0.46       $     0.73
      Extraordinary loss                                  --            (0.07)             --             --               --
      Net income                                        0.53             0.94            0.61           0.46             0.73

   Cash dividends                                       0.04             0.04            0.04           0.04             0.04
   Stock range:
      High                                             14.00            13.44            6.25           6.63             8.75
      Low                                               3.50             5.38            3.88           4.25             6.38
   Book value                                           8.13             7.61            6.75           6.08             5.65
   Weighted average common
      shares outstanding (diluted)                    13,336           13,210          13,681         14,271           14,175

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND DEPRECIATION:
   Capital expenditures                           $   17,564       $   14,041      $   11,778     $   12,816       $   14,278
   Depreciation                                       15,721           11,742           9,573         10,001            8,630

STATISTICAL DATA:
   Income before extraordinary item to average
     shareholders' equity                               6.72%           14.05%           9.76%          7.90%           14.40%
   Inventory turnover (e)                               5.81             5.69  (f)       5.20           5.96             5.74
   Accounts receivable turnover (g)                     5.79             5.75  (f)       5.63           5.53             5.68
   Interest coverage (h)                                1.55             3.93            3.31           3.03             4.58
   Current ratio                                        3.01             2.69            4.37           3.79             3.65

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
   Working capital                                $   84,577       $   80,514      $   52,083     $   45,227       $   47,219
   Total assets                                      363,134          366,814         195,007        188,872          194,192
   Long-term obligations, excluding
     current portion                                 198,900          203,450          80,950         76,800           87,276
   Shareholders' equity                              108,371          101,104          88,742         86,258           80,266
</TABLE>


(a) Fifty-three weeks. Includes operations of Alamac effective August 27, 1997.
(b) Includes operations of United Knitting effective January 19, 1994. 
(c) Includes a pre-tax write-down of fixed assets of $2,153. 
(d) Early extinguishment of debt negotiated with Alamac purchase.
(e) Cost of sales divided by average inventory.
(f) Excludes impact of Alamac.
(g) Net sales divided by average net accounts receivable.
(h) Net income before interest, taxes and extraordinary item divided by the
    sum of annual interest and amortization of debt costs.




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<PAGE>   15




ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30,
which resulted in a fifty-three week fiscal year in 1997 and a fifty-two week
fiscal year in 1998 and 1996. The Company's fiscal 1998 results include the full
year's operations of the following subsidiaries: Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., United
Knitting, Inc., IQUE Inc. and Alamac. The fiscal 1997 results include six weeks
of operations of Alamac, which was acquired as of August 27, 1997. The fiscal
1996 results include operating results from IQUE Inc. effective April 18, 1996.

         During fiscal 1998, the domestic circular knit industry was
characterized by accelerating consolidation and a supply/demand imbalance that
adversely affected the Company's results of operations. The Company experienced
weakness in sales and margins in both fleece and jersey fabrics. Competition
from imports increased as global sourcing patterns continued to shift between
the Far East and the West. Unstable, often faltering economies in the Far East
forced many textile and apparel manufacturers in the region to offer products to
U.S. markets at reduced prices. These low prices were made even more attractive
to U.S. retailers by significant and prolonged currency devaluations in several
countries. The duration of these market conditions, evidenced by additional, if
not an excessive, supply of low-priced imports is uncertain. Nonetheless,
management of the Company believes that current conditions will continue, at a
minimum, throughout fiscal 1999. In response to these business conditions,
Dyersburg has broadened its price point offerings, reduced costs, and focused on
providing a continuous flow of value-added and differentiated products to remain
efficient and competitive.

         The Company entered fiscal 1998 with many opportunities and challenges
from its recent acquisition of Alamac. Dyersburg has traditionally maintained a
focus on efficiency and profitability. The Company's business plan is to
reposition the Alamac division, which was suffering from a too large, complex
and inefficient product line in addition to an overburdened cost structure.
During 1998, management reduced costs primarily through the elimination of over
400 positions. Complexity was reduced through the elimination of several product
offerings which generated insufficient, if any, profit contributions. After
rationalizing non-profitable product lines and reducing fixed costs, the Company
believes Alamac is now better prepared to meet any potential upturn in its
business with streamlined facilities and a stronger profit potential.

Fiscal 1998 Compared to Fiscal 1997

         Net Sales. Net sales for this year totaled $417.5 million, up 66.9%
from $250.2 million for fiscal year 1997. The sales totals for 1998 includes
$215.4 million from Alamac. 1997 totals included only six weeks of Alamac sales
of $26.8 million. Without the inclusion of the Alamac sales, sales decreased by
9.5%, or $21.3 million in 1998. The decrease was driven by lower volume of sales
principally in fleece fabrics and to a lessor degree in stretch and jersey
fabrics. Sales in these categories were impacted by an increasing supply of low
priced imports.

         Gross Profit. Gross profit for this year totaled $73.6 million, up
28.2% from $57.4 million for fiscal 1997. Included in gross profit was $24.2
million and $3.7 million, for fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively, from Alamac.
Exclusive of the impact from Alamac, which has historically experienced gross
margins of 10 to 14% of sales, the Company's gross profit margins increased
slightly to 24.5% in 1998 as compared to 24.1% in 1997.

         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for 1998 were 9.3% compared to
11.2% for 1997. These expenses increased to $38.8 million in 1998 from $28.0
million in 1997. Excluding Alamac, these expenses decreased significantly from
$26.3 million in 1997 to $21.6 million in 1998. Lower incentive compensation,
sales bonus and profit sharing expenses as a result of the Company's reduced
profitability, combined with lower bad debt expenses, contributed to these
reduced expenses. Included within these expenses for Alamac was a non-recurring
charge in the third quarter for restructuring charges of $1.3 million. This
restructuring charge reflects severance related expenses associated with
terminated employees.




                                       15
<PAGE>   16

         Interest and Amortization of Debt Costs. Interest and amortization of
debt costs for 1998 was $22.5 million, compared to $7.5 million in 1997. In
August 1997, in conjunction with the acquisition of Alamac, the Company issued
$125 million in senior subordinated notes due 2007 and entered into a new bank
Credit Agreement. With the issuance of the Subordinated Notes and Credit
Agreement, the interest and amortization of debt costs increased during 1998 as
expected.

         Federal and State Income Taxes. Federal and state income taxes of $5.3
million for fiscal year 1998 and $8.6 million for the comparable period in 1997
were higher than the federal statutory rate due to state income taxes and the
non-deductibility of certain goodwill amortization.

         Net Income. Net income for 1998 was $7.0 million, or $0.53 per share on
both a basic and diluted basis. Income for fiscal 1997, before an extraordinary
charge, totaled $13.3 million, or $1.01 per share on both a basic and diluted
basis. During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company recorded an extraordinary
charge of $905,000, or $0.07 per share, related to the early extinguishment of
debt in connection with the acquisition of Alamac.

Fiscal 1997 Compared to Fiscal 1996

         Net Sales. Net sales for fiscal 1997 totaled $250.2 million, up 28%
from $195.9 million for fiscal year 1996. These totals include six weeks of
Alamac sales of $26.8 million. Without the inclusion of the Alamac sales, sales
increased by 14.0%, or $27.5 million. The increase was primarily driven by sales
of the Company's value-added outerwear fleece fabrics, which increased by
approximately 48%, and sales of infant blanket sleepers, which increased by
approximately 38%. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales of
activewear acrylic and activewear cotton fabrics.

         Gross Profit. Gross profit in fiscal 1997 increased to 22.9% of net
sales from 21.9% in the comparable period of the prior year. Exclusive of the
impact from Alamac, which has historically experienced gross margins of 11 to
14%, the Company's gross profit increased to 24.1%. This increase resulted
primarily from the shift in the Company's product mix to higher margin,
value-added fabrics, particularly outerwear fleece fabrics, lower raw material
costs and lower production costs as a result of the Company's plant
modernization program.

         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for 1997 were 11.2% compared to
11.5% for 1996. These expenses increased to $28.0 million in 1997 from $22.6
million in 1996. These increases were primarily due to a $2 million increase in
incentive compensation, profit sharing and sales bonus expense resulting from
the Company's increased profitability and a $700,000 increase in bad debt
expense resulting from increased reserves attributable to specific customer
accounts and the addition of Alamac.

         Interest and Amortization of Debt Costs. Interest and amortization of
debt costs for 1997 was $7.5 million, compared to $6.2 million in 1996. In
August 1997, in conjunction with the acquisition of Alamac, the Company issued
$125 million in senior subordinated notes due 2007. With the issuance of the new
notes, the interest and amortization of debt costs increased during the last
month of the year by approximately $1.4 million.

         Federal and State Income Taxes. Federal and state income taxes of $8.6
million for fiscal year 1997 and $5.9 million for the comparable period in 1996
were higher than the federal statutory rate due to state income taxes and the
non-deductibility of goodwill amortization. The effective tax rate declined to
approximately 39.4% in 1997 from 41.1% in fiscal 1996 due to a reduction in
certain state taxes. The reduction in state taxes is expected to continue into
future periods.

         Net Income. Income for fiscal 1997, before an extraordinary charge,
totaled $13.3 million, or $1.01 per share on a diluted basis. During the fourth
quarter, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $905,000, or $0.07 per
share, related to the early extinguishment of debt in connection with the
acquisition of Alamac. Net income for fiscal 1996 was $8.4 million, or $0.61 per
share on a diluted basis.




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<PAGE>   17

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company's primary capital requirements are for working capital,
debt service and capital expenditures. Management believes that cash generated
from operations, together with borrowings available under the Credit Agreement,
will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital and capital expenditure
needs in the foreseeable future. During fiscal 1998, the Company amended its
Credit Agreement with respect to certain financial covenants in response to the
restructuring of Alamac and the effects of the economic problems in Asia on the
Company's results of operations. Management is continually reviewing its
business plan to determine whether additional modifications to the financial
covenants in its Credit Agreement may be required. The Company believes it will
be able to agree with its lenders on modifications on acceptable terms, if
necessary.

         Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 1998, 1997 and
1996 was $25.6 million, $19.9 million and $13.6 million, respectively. These
cash flows have been supplemented primarily by borrowings under the Company's
credit facilities. The average balances outstanding and the average interest
rates paid for 1998, 1997 and 1996 were approximately $94.5 million, $46.3
million, and $50.9 million, respectively, and 8.4%, 7.5%, and 7.2%,
respectively. Based on the borrowing base computation within the Credit
Agreement and excluding the impact of additional borrowings on any financial
ratio covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, the amount of additional
borrowing available at October 3, 1998 was $45.2 million. Further reference is
made in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.

         Working capital at October 3, 1998, was $84.6 million versus $80.5
million at October 4, 1997. The Company's current ratio was 3.0:1 and its
debt-to-capital ratio was 64.7% at October 3, 1998, compared to 2.7:1 and 66.8%
respectively, at October 4, 1997. Both ratios have been impacted by the
acquisition of Alamac. 

         Net accounts receivable were $71.4 million as of October 3, 1998, $3.1
million higher than October 4, 1997, due primarily to the inclusion of Alamac.
Inventories decreased from $52.2 million at October 4, 1997, to $45.1 million as
of October 3, 1998, due to reduced production related to the lower level of
sales activity in the current period.

         Capital expenditures during 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $17.6 million,
$14.0 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Cash outlays for capital spending
are anticipated to approximate $17 million in 1999. The Company believes that
cash flow from operations and the existing revolving credit facility will be
sufficient to meet operating needs and fund the capital spending program.

SEASONALITY

         The Company's business has a pronounced seasonal pattern with the
highest level of sales occurring during the third fiscal quarter and the lowest
level occurring during the first fiscal quarter. The following table sets forth
the net sales and percentage of net sales for the Company by fiscal quarter for
the last three fiscal years.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1998                   1997(1)                  1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               (in thousands)
<S>                                  <C>            <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>
First Quarter                        $  91,931      22.0%     $ 38,793      17.4%     $ 30,088      15.4%
Second Quarter                         109,958      26.3%       51,038      22.8%       42,344      21.6%
Third Quarter                          113,533      27.2%       68,383      30.6%       64,142      32.7%
Fourth Quarter                         102,103      24.5%       65,135      29.2%       59,292      30.3%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     $ 417,525     100.0%     $223,349     100.0%     $195,866     100.0%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) Excludes Alamac sales of $26.8 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 1997.




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         Due to this seasonal pattern of the Company's sales, inventories are
lowest at the end of the fiscal year and gradually increase over the following
six months in anticipation of the peak selling period. Receivables tend to
decline during the first fiscal quarter and are at their lowest point during
December through February. The net result is increased working capital
requirements from January through late in the third quarter.

INFLATION

         Similar to other textile and apparel manufacturers, the Company is
dependent on the prices and supplies of certain principal raw materials
including cotton, acrylic and polyester fibers. During 1996, raw material prices
for polyester and acrylic stabilized after significant increases in 1995 and
early 1996, while prices for cotton continued to increase. During 1998 and 1997
prices for both cotton and polyester declined. The long-term impact of
subsequent raw material price fluctuations on the Company's performance is,
however, uncertain. The Company intends to support margins through continued
efforts to improve its product mix and improve product pricing as market
conditions permit.

YEAR 2000

         The Company has determined that it will need to modify or replace
portions of its software so that its computer systems will function properly
with respect to dates in the year 2000 and beyond. The Company also has
initiated discussions with its significant suppliers, large customers and
financial institutions to ensure that those parties have appropriate plans to
remediate Year 2000 issues where their systems interface with the Company's
systems or otherwise impact its operations.

         The Company's comprehensive Year 2000 initiative is being managed by a
team of internal staff. The team's activities are designed to ensure that there
is no adverse effect on the Company's core business operations and that
transactions with customers, suppliers and financial institutions are fully
supported. The Company is well underway with these efforts. The Company's
business application programs are currently compliant or will be made compliant
through the Year 2000 Project. The few remaining non-compliant programs are to
be brought into compliance by the vendors that will supply the programs or
through modifications by internal staff. The majority of the business
applications Year 2000 Project is scheduled to be completed by December 31,
1998, with a few software programs scheduled to be replaced in early 1999. The
Company continues to follow up with critical suppliers and customers concerning
their plans and progress in addressing the Year 2000 problem. The costs of the
Year 2000 Project are not expected to be material to the Company's results of
operations or financial position and are being expensed as incurred. These costs
represent the labor costs of time allocated from existing internal staff. The
costs of the project and the date on which the Company believes it will complete
the Year 2000 modifications are based on management's best estimates, which were
derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including the continued
availability of certain resources and other factors. However, there can be no
guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated. Specific factors that might cause such
material differences include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost
of personnel trained in this area, the ability to locate and correct all
relevant computer codes, and similar uncertainties.

RISK MANAGEMENT

         The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates
and commodity prices. To reduce such risks, the Company selectively uses
financial instruments. All such hedging transactions are authorized and executed
pursuant to clearly defined procedures, which strictly prohibit the use of
financial instruments for trading purposes.

         A discussion of the Company's risk management accounting policies is
included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.




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Interest Rates

         At October 3, 1998, the fair value of the Company's total debt was
estimated at $171.5 million using yields obtained through independent pricing
sources for the same or similar types of borrowing arrangements and taking into
consideration the underlying terms of the debt. Such fair value is less than the
carrying value of debt at October 3, 1998 by $34.9 million. Market risk is
estimated as the potential change in fair value resulting from a hypothetical
change in interest rates. Using a yield to maturity analysis and assuming an
increase in interest rates of 10% (from October 3, 1998) the potential decrease
in fair value of total debt would be $5.9 million.

         The Company had $73.5 million of variable rate debt outstanding at
October 3, 1998, with interest rate swaps in place to offset the variability of
$35 million of this balance. At this borrowing level, a hypothetical 10% adverse
change in interest rates, considering the effect of the interest rate hedge
agreements, would have approximately a $204,000 unfavorable impact on the
Company's net income and cash flows.

Commodities

         The availability and price of cotton, which represents approximately
50% of raw materials, are subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable
factors such as weather, plantings, government farm programs and policies, and
changes in global production. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations
the Company from time to time will enter into long-term purchase contracts. At
October 3, 1998, the Company had commitments to purchase approximately $20
million of cotton through July 1999 representing approximately 80% of estimated
fiscal 1999 requirements.

         The above risk management discussion and the estimated amounts
generated from the sensitivity analyses are forward-looking statements of market
risk assuming certain adverse market conditions occur. Actual results in the
future may differ materially from those projected due to actual developments in
the market.




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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements set forth below are included beginning on page 22.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                             Page
<S>                                                                                                          <C>
Report of Independent Auditors................................................................................21

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 3, 1998 and October 4, 1997.........................................22

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended October 3, 1998, October 4, 1997 and
     September 28, 1996.......................................................................................23

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended October 3, 1998, October 4, 1997
     and September 28, 1996...................................................................................24

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended October 3, 1998, October 4, 1997 and
     September 28, 1996...................................................................................... 25

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements....................................................................26

Schedules:

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.............................................................  38
</TABLE>


All other financial statement schedules are omitted as the information is not
required or because the required information is presented in the financial
statements or the notes thereto.




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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Dyersburg Corporation

         We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Dyersburg Corporation as of October 3, 1998 and October 4, 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended October 3, 1998. Our audits also included
the financial statement schedule listed in the index for Item 8. These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Dyersburg Corporation at October 3, 1998 and October 4, 1997, and the
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended October 3, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as
a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.


                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
November 2, 1998




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<PAGE>   22

                              Dyersburg Corporation
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 OCTOBER 3,           OCTOBER 4,
                                                                                                   1998                 1997
                                                                                                 --------             --------
                                                                                               (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                                                                              <C>                  <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash .................................................................................       $    265             $    948
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $2,899 in 1998 and $2,075 in 1997 .....................................         71,359               68,290
    Inventories ..........................................................................         45,147               52,222
    Deferred income taxes and other ......................................................          9,845                6,597
                                                                                                 --------             --------
Total current assets .....................................................................        126,616              128,057

Property, plant and equipment, net .......................................................        136,613              152,523
Goodwill, net ............................................................................         93,752               78,277
Deferred debt costs and other, net .......................................................          6,153                7,957
                                                                                                 --------             --------
                                                                                                 $363,134             $366,814
                                                                                                 ========             ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Trade accounts payable ...............................................................       $ 19,833             $ 23,721
    Accrued expenses .....................................................................         14,706               14,758
    Income taxes payable .................................................................             --                1,564
    Current portion of long-term obligations .............................................          7,500                7,500
                                                                                                 --------             --------
Total current liabilities ................................................................         42,039               47,543

Long-term obligations ....................................................................        198,900              203,450
Deferred income taxes ....................................................................         10,242                8,459
Other liabilities ........................................................................          3,582                6,258
Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    Common stock, $.01 par value,
       authorized 40,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding shares--
       13,337,066 in 1998 and 13,280,032 in 1997 .........................................            133                  133
    Additional paid-in capital ...........................................................         42,752               41,985
    Retained earnings ....................................................................         65,486               58,986
                                                                                                 --------             --------
Total shareholders' equity ...............................................................        108,371              101,104
                                                                                                 --------             --------
                                                                                                 $363,134             $366,814
                                                                                                 ========             ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.




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                              Dyersburg Corporation
                        Consolidated Statements of Income


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 YEAR ENDED
                                                                                ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                OCTOBER 3,        OCTOBER 4,    SEPTEMBER 28,
                                                                                   1998              1997           1996
                                                                                ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                    (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>               <C>
Net sales ..........................................................            $ 417,525         $ 250,193         $195,866

Cost of sales ......................................................              343,901           192,802          152,884
Selling, general and administrative expenses .......................               38,788            28,008           22,564
Interest and amortization of debt costs ............................               22,490             7,483            6,164
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
                                                                                  405,179           228,293          181,612
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
Income before income taxes and
    extraordinary loss .............................................               12,346            21,900           14,254
Federal and state income taxes .....................................                5,313             8,634            5,854
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
Income before extraordinary loss ...................................                7,033            13,266            8,400
Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit .............................                   --              (905)              --
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
Net income .........................................................            $   7,033         $  12,361         $  8,400
                                                                                =========         =========         ========

Weighted average shares
  outstanding:
     Basic .........................................................               13,326            13,155           13,643
     Diluted .......................................................               13,336            13,210           13,681
                                                                                =========         =========         ========

Basic earnings per share:
   Income before extraordinary loss ................................            $     .53         $    1.01         $    .62
   Extraordinary loss                                                                  --             (0.07)              --
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
   Net income ......................................................            $     .53         $    0.94         $    .62
                                                                                =========         =========         ========

Diluted earnings per share:
   Income before extraordinary loss ................................            $     .53         $    1.01         $    .61
   Extraordinary loss                                                                  --             (0.07)              --
                                                                                ---------         ---------         --------
   Net income ......................................................            $     .53         $    0.94         $    .61
                                                                                =========         =========         ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.




                                       23




<PAGE>   24

                              Dyersburg Corporation
                 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     ADDITIONAL
                                                                       COMMON          PAID-IN          RETAINED
                                                                       STOCK           CAPITAL          EARNINGS           TOTAL
                                                                       ------        -----------        --------           -----
                                                                                  (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>               <C>             <C>
Balance at September 30, 1995 ................................         $ 142          $ 46,821          $ 39,295        $  86,258
    Net income ...............................................            --                --             8,400            8,400
    Cash dividends paid ($.04 per share) .....................            --                --              (545)            (545)
    Acquisition and retirement of
      1,051,275 shares of common stock .......................           (10)           (5,404)               --           (5,414)
    Exercise of 9,555 stock options ..........................                              43                --               43
                                                                       -----          --------          --------        ---------
Balance at September 28, 1996 ................................           132            41,460            47,150           88,742
    Net income ...............................................            --                --            12,361           12,361
    Cash dividends paid ($.04 per share) .....................            --                --              (525)            (525)
    Acquisition and retirement of 27,000
       shares of common stock ................................            --              (160)               --             (160)

    Exercise of 152,525 stock options ........................             1               685                --              686
                                                                       -----          --------          --------        ---------
Balance at October 4, 1997 ...................................           133            41,985            58,986          101,104
    Net income ...............................................            --                               7,033            7,033
    Cash dividends paid ($.04 per share) .....................            --                                (533)            (533)
    Stock issued of 1,383 shares and
       exercise of 55,651 stock options,
       including tax benefit .................................            --               767                --              767
                                                                       -----          --------          --------        ---------
Balance at October 3, 1998 ...................................         $ 133          $ 42,752          $ 65,486        $ 108,371
                                                                       =====          ========          ========        =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.



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<PAGE>   25

                              Dyersburg Corporation
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              YEAR ENDED
                                                                           ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                           OCTOBER 3,          OCTOBER 4,        SEPTEMBER 28,
                                                                              1998               1997                1996
                                                                            ---------          ---------         -------------
                                                                                            (in thousands)
<S>                                                                         <C>                <C>               <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income .........................................................        $   7,033          $  12,361           $  8,400
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
   Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit ..........................               --                905                 --
   Depreciation ....................................................           15,721             11,742              9,573
   Amortization ....................................................            3,971              2,136              2,029
   Deferred income taxes and other .................................            1,845                847                554
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable .........................................           (3,069)           (25,821)            (5,507)
       Inventories .................................................            7,075              4,487             (1,010)
       Trade accounts payable and other current
         liabilities ...............................................           (8,108)            13,287               (758)
       Other .......................................................            1,124                (30)               288
                                                                            ---------          ---------           --------
Net cash provided by operating activities ..........................           25,592             19,914             13,569

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment .........................          (17,564)           (14,041)           (11,778)
Purchase of Alamac Sub Holdings, Inc. ..............................           (4,272)          (127,679)                --
Other ..............................................................               88                 --                187
                                                                            ---------          ---------           --------
Net cash used in investing activities ..............................          (21,748)          (141,720)           (11,591)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments) borrowings on long-term
    obligations ....................................................           (4,550)           128,662              4,150
Deferred financing costs ...........................................               --             (6,697)                --
Dividends paid .....................................................             (533)              (525)              (545)
Exercise of stock options including related
    tax benefit ....................................................              767                686                 43
Acquisition of common stock ........................................               --               (160)            (5,414)
Other ..............................................................             (211)              (195)              (203)
                                                                            ---------          ---------           --------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
    activities .....................................................           (4,527)           121,771             (1,969)
                                                                            ---------          ---------           --------
Net (decrease) increase in cash ....................................             (683)               (35)                 9
Cash at beginning of year ..........................................              948                983                974
                                                                            ---------          ---------           --------
Cash at end of year ................................................        $     265          $     948           $    983
                                                                            =========          =========           ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.




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<PAGE>   26

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Dyersburg Corporation 1998 Annual Report


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Dyersburg Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company).
Investments in affiliates in which the Company owns 20 to 50 percent of the
voting stock are accounted for using the equity method. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

         The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from
those estimates and assumptions.

OPERATIONS

         The Company is a textile manufacturer of knit fabrics with customers
concentrated in the domestic apparel industry. The Company does not require
collateral for accounts receivable. One customer, Garan Incorporated, accounted
for more than 10% (approximately $46.4 million) of the Company's net sales for
the year ended October 3, 1998. No customer accounted for 10% or more of sales
in fiscal 1997 or 1996.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

         The Company considers cash equivalents to be temporary cash investments
with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.

INVENTORIES

         Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out
method) or market.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

         Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is
computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
assets: buildings - 25 to 40 years; machinery and equipment - 5 to 15 years.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

         Goodwill, which consists of costs in excess of net assets acquired, is
amortized by the straight-line method over forty years. Deferred debt costs are
amortized by the interest method over the life of the related debt. Goodwill is
net of accumulated amortization of $20,034,000 and $17,100,000 and deferred debt
costs and other is net of accumulated amortization of $1,226,000 and $256,000 at
October 3, 1998 and October 4, 1997, respectively. The carrying value of
goodwill is reviewed if the facts and circumstances suggest that it may be
impaired. If this review indicated that goodwill was not recoverable, as
determined based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows of the entity acquired
over the remaining amortization period, the Company's carrying value of the
goodwill would be reduced by the estimated shortfall of discounted cash flows.

INCOME TAXES

     The Company provides income taxes under the liability method. Accordingly,
deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and for income tax purposes.




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<PAGE>   27

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

         The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to
employees with an exercise price equal to the market value of the shares at the
date of grant. The Company accounts for stock option grants in accordance with
APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and, accordingly,
has recognized no compensation expense for stock option grants.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

         In the first quarter of 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of
SFAS No.128, Earnings per Share, and accordingly, all prior period earnings per
share data have been restated. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic
earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share
is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during each period, including common stock equivalents, consisting of stock
options calculated using the treasury stock method, when dilutive.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. The Statement establishes
standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components. The Statement requires that all items that are income be reported in
a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
financial statements. The Company does not expect the effect of adoption of
Statement No. 130 to be material to the consolidated financial statements when
adopted effective in fiscal 1999.

         In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. The Statement changes the way public
companies report segment information in annual financial statements and also
requires those companies to report selected segment information in interim
financial reports to shareholders. The Statement is effective for financial
statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The adoption of
the statement will affect only disclosures provided and will have no impact on
the Company's consolidated balance sheets or results of operations. The Company
will adopt SFAS No. 131 effective October 2, 1999.

         In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is required to be adopted
in years beginning after June 15, 1999. The Company expects to adopt the new
Statement effective October 3, 1999. The Statement will require the Company to
recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that
are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative
is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of
derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged
assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other
comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The
ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value will be immediately
recognized in earnings. The Company cannot predict what the effect of adoption
of Statement No. 133 will be on the earnings and financial position of the
Company.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

         Certain amounts in the 1996 and 1997 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1998 financial statement presentation. Such
reclassifications had no effect on net income as previously reported.




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<PAGE>   28

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION

         In August 1997, the Company acquired all the outstanding common stock
of Alamac Sub Holdings, Inc. (Alamac), a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Point
Stevens, Inc. and a manufacturer of knit fabrics sold primarily to domestic
apparel producers. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. The purchase price was $131,973,000. Under its previous financing
arrangements, Alamac sold its accounts receivable and, as a result, the Company
did not acquire Alamac's accounts receivable. Accordingly, the Company financed
approximately $40,000,000 of additional working capital following the closing of
the acquisition. The Company used the net proceeds from the Senior Subordinated
Notes (see Note 6), together with borrowings under the Credit Agreement, to
finance the purchase price and working capital needs, repay amounts outstanding
under the Company's existing credit facility and certain other indebtedness, and
pay related fees and expenses. During 1998, the Company finalized estimation of
the fair market value of certain Alamac fixed assets resulting in a reduction of
$17.5 million in property, plant and equipment, a reduction in pension
liabilities of $3.1 million and additional cash paid to the seller of $4.1
million. The total purchase price has been allocated as follows to the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

<TABLE>
          <S>                                               <C>
          Working capital                                   $  22,699
          Property, plant and equipment                        66,589
          Goodwill                                             38,497
          Other assets                                          6,140
          Pension obligation                                   (1,952)
                                                            ---------
                                                            $ 131,973
                                                            =========
</TABLE>


         The operating results of Alamac are included in the Company's
consolidated statements of income from August 27, 1997, the acquisition date.
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume the Alamac
acquisition and related financing transactions occurred at the beginning of the
period presented. The pro forma results of operations do not purport to
represent what the Company's results would have been had such transactions in
fact occurred at the beginning of the years presented or to project the
Company's results of operations in any future period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Year ended             Year ended
                                                                              October 4,            September 28,
                                                                                 1997                   1996
                                                                        -----------------------------------------------
                                                                            (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                        (unaudited)
        <S>                                                                 <C>                    <C>
        Pro forma:
        Net sales                                                           $  468,556             $  417,885
        Income before extraordinary loss                                        14,182                  2,944
        Net income                                                              13,277                  2,944
        Earnings per share:
           Income before extraordinary loss                                 $     1.07             $      .22
           Net income                                                             1.00                    .22
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   29

3. INVENTORIES

         Inventories consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           OCTOBER 3,          OCTOBER 4,
                                                              1998                1997
                                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
        <S>                                                  <C>                <C>
        Raw materials                                        $15,071            $ 18,243
        Work in process                                       15,218              14,011
        Finished goods                                        12,039              17,180
        Supplies and other                                     2,819               2,788
                                                             -------            --------
                                                             $45,147            $ 52,222
                                                             =======            ========


4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

         Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

<CAPTION>
                                                           OCTOBER 3,          OCTOBER 4,
                                                              1998                1997
                                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
            <S>                                              <C>              <C>
            Land                                             $  2,279         $   2,378
            Buildings                                          63,165            68,884
            Machinery and equipment                           151,005           145,678
                                                             --------         ---------
                                                              216,449           216,940
            Less:  accumulated depreciation                    79,836            64,417
                                                             --------         ---------
                                                             $136,613         $ 152,523
                                                             ========         =========


5. ACCRUED EXPENSES

         Accrued expenses consist of the following:

<CAPTION>
                                                           OCTOBER 3,          OCTOBER 4,
                                                              1998                1997
                                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
          <S>                                                <C>                <C>
          Accrued bonuses and commissions                    $   746            $  5,565
          Accrued profit sharing                               2,426                 599
          Workers' compensation                                2,459               1,957
          Other                                                9,075               6,637
                                                             -------            --------
                                                             $14,706            $ 14,758
                                                             =======            ========
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   30

6. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

         Long-term obligations consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        OCTOBER 3,           OCTOBER 4,
                                                           1998                1997
                                                   -----------------------------------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
      <S>                                              <C>                <C>
     Senior subordinated notes                         $  125,000           $  125,000
     Credit Agreement                                      73,500               78,050
     Industrial revenue bonds                               7,900                7,900
                                                       ----------           ----------
                                                          206,400              210,950
     Less current portion                                   7,500                7,500
                                                       ----------           ----------
                                                       $  198,900           $  203,450
                                                       ==========           ==========
</TABLE>

         In August 1997, the Company issued $125,000,000 principal amount of
9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due September 1, 2007 (the "Subordinated
Notes"). These Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations
and are subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all
senior indebtedness, including the indebtedness under the Credit Facility and
the Industrial Revenue Bonds. The proceeds of the Subordinated Notes, together
with borrowings under the Credit Facility, were used to acquire the common stock
of Alamac and retire outstanding Senior Notes (see Note 2).

         On August 27, 1997, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement,
replacing its existing credit facility, consisting of a five-year $110,000,000
Revolver and a five-year $50,000,000 Term Loan. Borrowings under the Credit
Agreement bear interest at either LIBOR plus a specified margin between 0.75%
and 2.75%, or at the lender's adjusted base rate, at the Company's option (8.46%
at October 3, 1998 and 8.23% at October 4, 1997). The balance under the Revolver
is limited at all times, through maturity, to a receivables and inventory
borrowing base. The amount available for borrowing at October 3, 1998 was
$45,162,000. Up to $12,000,000 of the amount available under the Revolver may be
used for the issuance of letters of credit. The Term Loan provides for scheduled
quarterly amortization such that $7,500,000 is repaid in each of the first two
years, $10,000,000 during the third year, and $12,500,000 during each of the
fourth and fifth years. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by
substantially all assets of the Company. The Company is required to maintain
compliance with certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement,
including covenants relating to minimum net worth and interest ratio coverage.
The credit facility also restricts the payment of dividends. At October 3, 1998
and October 4, 1997, the amount of retained earnings available for the payment
of dividends was $12,026,000 and $8,277,000, respectively.

         The Industrial Revenue Bonds bear interest at adjustable rates (4.15%
at October 3, 1998 and 3.85% at October 4, 1997) and mature November 1, 2002.
The bonds are secured by a letter of credit issued under the Revolver.

         The 6.78% Senior Notes that were due 2002 were retired concurrent with
the Subordinated Notes offering which resulted in an extraordinary loss of
$905,000, net of a $591,000 tax benefit.

         The schedule of debt maturities presented below assumes borrowings
under the Revolver are outstanding until maturity (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           YEAR                                       AMOUNT
           ----                                       ------
           <S>                                      <C>
           1999                                     $  7,500
           2000                                       10,000
           2001                                       12,500
           2002                                       43,500
           2003                                        7,900
           Thereafter                                125,000
                                                    --------
           Total                                    $206,400
                                                    ========
</TABLE>

         Total interest paid was $22,794,000 in 1998, $6,185,000 in 1997, and
$5,930,000 in 1996.




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<PAGE>   31

6. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)

         The Company is a holding company with no assets other than its
investment in its subsidiaries. The guarantor subsidiaries are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the
Subordinated Notes due September 1, 2007 on a joint and several basis. The
guarantor subsidiaries comprise all of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of
the Company. As of October 3, 1998, there is no restriction on the payment of
dividends from subsidiaries to the parent company under the terms of the
Subordinated Notes. The Company has not presented separate financial statements
and other disclosures concerning each guarantor subsidiary because management
has determined that such information is not material to investors.

         The Company has letters of credit outstanding of $9,294,000 at October
3, 1998. The Company has four interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact
of changes in interest rates on the borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The
four interest rate swap agreements have a total notional principal amount of
$35,000,000. The differential paid or received is recognized as an adjustment to
interest expense. The Company agreed to make interest payments based on a fixed
rate of 7.06%, 6.17%, 5.85% and 5.58% on $10,000,000, $10,000,000, $10,000,000
and $5,000,000 notional principal, respectively, in exchange for payments based
on a floating rate of three-month LIBOR. The agreements terminate April 26,
2002, June 9, 2002, April 8, 2003 and September 4, 2001, respectively. The
Company also has one interest rate collar on $10,000,000 notional principal
whereby the Company agrees to make payments if the three-month LIBOR falls below
5.00% in exchange for receiving payments if the three-month LIBOR rises above
7.00%. The interest rate collar terminates effective February 19, 2003. The fair
value of the swap agreements and the collar at October 3, 1998 is a loss of
$2,075,000 and is not recognized in the financial statements.

         The fair value of long-term obligations is estimated using yields
obtained through independent pricing sources for the same or similar types of
borrowing arrangements. The fair value of long-term obligations, excluding
interest rate swaps and collars, at October 3, 1998 was estimated at $171.5
million, or approximately $34.9 million less than the carrying value at that
date. The carrying value of long-term obligations approximated fair value at
October 4, 1997. For all other financial instruments, the carrying amounts
approximate fair value due to their short maturities.


7. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

         On October 4, 1995, the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to
2,000,000 shares of Dyersburg Corporation common stock. Purchases were made at
the discretion of the Company as warranted based on market pricing. During the
year ended October 4, 1997 and September 28, 1996, a total of 27,000 and
1,051,275 shares, respectively, were purchased under the repurchase plan at an
aggregate cost of approximately $160,000 and $5,414,000, respectively. The
Company does not presently anticipate further purchases under the plan.

         The Company's Stock Option Plans (the "Option Plans") provide for the
granting of stock options to management, key employees and outside directors.
Options are subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors, and generally are exercisable in increments
of 20% per year beginning one year from date of grant and expire 10 years from
date of grant.

         In 1996, the Company repriced certain stock options through the
cancellation of approximately 737,000 outstanding options and the simultaneous
granting of 367,000 options at a reduced exercise price equal to market at the
date of repricing. Except for the repricing, no other terms of the stock options
were changed.




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<PAGE>   32

7. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

     Option Plan activity is summarized in the table below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              NUMBER OF           WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                                               OPTIONS             EXERCISE PRICE
                                                       -----------------------------------------------
                                                            (in thousands, except exercise price)
<S>                                                           <C>                       <C>
                                                                  757                   $  8.16
Balance at September 30, 1995
    Options granted                                               392                      4.54
    Options exercised                                             (10)                     4.50
    Options canceled                                             (740)                     8.16
                                                              -------                   -------
Balance at September 28, 1996                                     399                      4.70
                                                              -------                   -------
    Options granted                                                47                      7.57
    Options exercised                                            (153)                     4.50
    Options canceled                                              (26)                     4.50
                                                              -------                   -------
Balance at October 4, 1997                                        267                      5.34
                                                              -------                   -------
    Options granted                                               195                     10.67
    Options exercised                                             (55)                     4.73
    Options canceled                                               (4)                     9.20
                                                              -------                   -------
Balance at October 3, 1998                                        403                   $  7.97
                                                              =======                   =======
</TABLE>

         Options outstanding at October 3, 1998 are summarized in the table
below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      OUTSTANDING                              EXERCISABLE
                      -------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------
                                     WEIGHTED         AVERAGE                        WEIGHTED
                                      AVERAGE        REMAINING                       AVERAGE
                                     EXERCISE       CONTRACTUAL                      EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICE          OPTIONS        PRICE        LIFE(YEARS)       OPTIONS         PRICE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life)
<S>                     <C>          <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
$4.00 - 6.00               191           4.78              6.11          171             4.68
$6.01 - 11.25              212          10.84              6.83           57            10.08
                           ---                                           ---
Total                      403                                           228
                           ===                                           ===
</TABLE>

         There were 228,000 and 247,000 options exercisable and 779,000 and
970,000 shares reserved for future grants at October 3, 1998 and October 4,
1997, respectively.

         The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25) and related
interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options because, as
discussed below, the alternative fair value accounting provided for under FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires use of
option valuation models that were not developed for use in valuing employee
stock options. Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of the Company's
employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the
date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

         Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is
required by Statement 123, and has been determined as if the Company had
accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of that
Statement. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant
using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 5.78%; volatility of the expected market
price of the common stock of 0.387; expected life of the options of 9.0 years;
and an expected dividend yield of 1%. Since compensation expense from stock
options is recognized over the future years' vesting period, and additional
awards generally are made from time to time, pro forma amounts for 1998 may not
be representative of future years' amounts. During 1998, 195,500 options were
granted with weighted average grant date fair value of $ 5.58.




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<PAGE>   33

7. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

         For purpose of the following pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair
value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                OCTOBER 3,          OCTOBER 4,         SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                   1998                1997                1996
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          (in thousands, except share data)
      <S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                  <C>
      Net income:
         As reported                                             $7,033              $12,361              $8,400
         Pro forma                                                6,861               12,245               8,310
      Net income per share - diluted:
         As reported                                             $ 0.53              $  0.94              $0.61
         Pro forma                                                 0.51                 0.93               0.61
</TABLE>

         The Company has adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share, and accordingly, the prior period
presentation has been restated. The table below sets forth the computations of
basic and diluted earnings per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Year Ended
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                              OCTOBER 3,             October 4,         September 28,
                                                                 1998                  1997                 1996
                                                            -------------          ------------         -------------
                                                                      (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                            <C>                     <C>                    <C>
Numerator for basic and diluted
earnings per share:
   Income before extraordinary loss..                          $   7,033               $ 13,266             $ 8,400
   Extraordinary loss...................                              --                   (905)                 --
                                                               ---------               --------              ------
   Net income...........................                       $   7,033               $ 12,361             $ 8,400
                                                               =========               ========             =======

Denominator:
   Denominator for basic earnings
   per share--weighted average
   shares outstanding..................                          13,326                  13,155              13,643

   Effect of dilutive securities:
      Employee stock options........                                 10                      55                  38
                                                               --------                 -------             -------

Denominator for diluted
earnings per share--adjusted
weighted average shares outstanding                              13,336                  13,210              13,681
                                                               ========                ========             =======

Basic earnings per share:
   Income before extraordinary loss..                          $    .53                $   1.01             $   .62
   Extraordinary loss...................                             --                    (.07)                 --
                                                               --------                --------             -------
   Net income...........................                            .53                $    .94             $   .62
                                                               ========                ========             =======

Diluted earnings per share:
   Income before extraordinary loss..                          $    .53                $   1.01             $   .61
   Extraordinary loss...................                             --                    (.07)                 --
   Net income...........................                       --------                --------             -------
                                                               $    .53                $    .94             $   .61
                                                               ========                ========             =======
</TABLE>




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8. INCOME TAXES

         Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and
assets are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     OCTOBER 3,        OCTOBER 4,
                                                                       1998               1997
                                                             -------------------------------------------
                                                                           (in thousands)
<S>                                                                  <C>              <C>
     Deferred tax liabilities:
       Depreciation                                                  $   8,582        $    8,006
       Other                                                             2,415             2,599
                                                                     ---------        ----------
     Total deferred tax liabilities                                     10,997            10,605
     Deferred tax assets:
       Non-deductible reserves                                           4,184             4,065
       Deferred compensation                                             1,439             2,096
       Other                                                               518               549
                                                                     ---------        ----------
       Total deferred tax assets                                         6,141             6,710
                                                                     ---------        ----------
     Net deferred tax liabilities                                    $   4,856        $    3,895
                                                                     =========        ==========


</TABLE>
         Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   YEAR ENDED
                                               -----------------------------------------------------
                                                   OCTOBER 3,     OCTOBER 4,      SEPTEMBER 28,
                                                     1998           1997              1996
                                               -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
     <S>                                           <C>             <C>              <C>
     Current:
       Federal                                     $  2,199        $  9,014         $  5,240
       State                                            258             249              154
     Deferred, primarily federal                      2,856            (629)             460
                                                   --------        --------         --------
                                                   $  5,313        $  8,634         $  5,854
                                                   ========        ========         ========
</TABLE>
         The provision for income taxes differed from the amount computed by
applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income
taxes due to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                   OCTOBER 3,         OCTOBER 4,         SEPTEMBER 28,
                                                     1998                1997                1996
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    (in thousands)
   <S>                                              <C>                <C>                 <C>
   Computed federal tax expense at statutory
     rate                                           $   4,321          $  7,665            $  4,989
   State taxes, net of federal income tax
     benefit                                              167               162                 100
   Effect of nondeductibility of amortization
     of goodwill                                          751               655                 650
   Other                                                   74               152                 115
                                                    ---------          --------            --------
                                                    $   5,313          $  8,634            $  5,854
                                                    =========          ========            ========
</TABLE>

         Income tax payments were $6,622,000, $7,154,000, and $4,885,000 for
fiscal years 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively. A tax benefit was realized for
the exercise of stock options in the amount of $504,000, and such amount was
recognized as additional paid in capital for the year ended October 3, 1998.




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<PAGE>   35

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

         The Company has two separate defined contribution plans that,
collectively, cover substantially all employees, excluding Alamac employees.
Contributions to one plan equal 7.5% of adjusted income, as defined, plus
additional amounts which the Board of Directors may authorize. Contributions to
the other plan are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The contribution
for either plan shall not exceed the maximum amount deductible for federal
income tax purposes. Profit-sharing expense was $2,544,000, $2,599,000, and
$1,875,000 for fiscal years 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.

         The Company provided defined benefit pension plans (the Pension Plans)
to substantially all full-time active employees of Alamac whose employment
transferred to the Company upon acquisition. The terms of the plans were
substantially identical, with respect to the classes of employees covered under
the plans and eligibility, to the terms provided by the seller prior to the
purchase of Alamac. Benefits under the existing plans were based on years of
service and compensation and become vested after five years of service.
Substantially all benefits were vested at the valuation date. The Company funds
the plans in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.

         The following summarizes information including the plans' funded
status:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               YEAR ENDED
                                                                       ---------------------------
                                                                         OCTOBER 3,     OCTOBER 4,
                                                                            1998           1997
                                                                            ----           ----
                                                                               (in thousands)
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>
CHANGE IN PENSION OBLIGATION

Pension obligation at beginning of year                                   $ 14,711       $    --
Obligation assumed at acquisition                                               --        14,711
Service cost                                                                   759            --
Interest cost                                                                  868            --
Actuarial loss                                                               3,089            --
Benefits paid                                                                 (734)           --
                                                                          --------      --------
Pension obligation at end of year                                         $ 18,693      $ 14,711
                                                                          ========      ========

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year                            $ 12,759      $     --
Plan assets transferred at acquisition                                          --        12,759
Actual return on plan assets                                                 1,392            --
Company contributions                                                          375            --
Benefits paid                                                                 (734)           --
                                                                          --------      --------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year                                  $ 13,792      $ 12,759
                                                                          --------      --------

Funded status of the plan (underfunded)                                   $ (4,901)     $ (1,952)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss on PBO                                       2,628            --
                                                                          --------      --------
Accrued pension cost at end of year                                       $ (2,273)     $ (1,952)
                                                                          ========      ========
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   36
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 YEAR ENDED
                                                                        ------------------------------
                                                                          OCTOBER 3,     OCTOBER 4,
                                                                             1998           1997
                                                                             ----           ----
        <S>                                                               <C>               <C>
        WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS

        Discount rate                                                        7.25%          7.50%
        Expected return on plan assets                                       9.75%          9.75%
        Rate of compensation increase (salaried only)                        3.50%          3.50%


        COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST (in thousands)

        Service cost                                                      $   759             --
        Interest cost                                                         868             --
        Actual return on plan assets                                       (1,392)            --
        Net amortization and deferral                                         461             --
                                                                          -------           ----
        Net pension cost                                                  $   696             --
                                                                          =======           ====
</TABLE>

         Plan assets are invested primarily in United States Government or
corporate debt securities and equity securities. The salaried plan and hourly
plan projected benefit obligation was $12,736,000 and $5,957,000, respectively,
at October 3, 1998. The plan assets of the salaried and hourly plans were
$7,783,000 and $6,009,000, respectively, at October 3, 1998.


10. COMMITMENTS

         The Company leases certain equipment and office space under
noncancelable operating leases. Most of these leases include renewal options and
some include purchase options. Rent expense was $7,690,000 in 1998, $4,123,000
in 1997, and $3,050,000 in 1996.

         Future minimum payments under these leases are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

           FISCAL YEAR                                                        AMOUNT
                                                                              ------
                                                                          (in thousands)
           <S>                                                                 <C>
           1999                                                                $  7,808
           2000                                                                   6,295
           2001                                                                   5,262
           2002                                                                   3,408
           2003                                                                   3,398
           Thereafter                                                             5,951
                                                                               --------
           Total aggregate future minimum lease payments                       $ 32,122
                                                                               ========
</TABLE>


              The Company routinely enters into forward purchase commitments to
secure the purchase price and availability of cotton, a significant raw material
utilized in its manufacturing process. At October 3, 1998, the Company has
outstanding commitments to purchase approximately $20 million in cotton through
July 1999.




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<PAGE>   37

11. CONTINGENCIES

         In connection with the acquisition of Alamac, the Company conducted an
environmental investigation of Alamac's facilities and identified environmental
contamination at certain facilities that will require remediation activities.
The Company estimates that the cost of such remediation activities will range
from approximately $3,500,000 to $5,000,000. As the Company continues to study
and evaluate necessary remediation activity, these estimates could change.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, WestPoint Stevens, Inc. agreed to pay 75%
of any losses occurring within three years of the closing of the acquisition for
matters identified in the Company's environmental investigation or arising as a
result of a breach of WestPoint Stevens' representations and warranties in
respect of environmental matters up to $10,000,000 and 67% of such losses in
excess of $10,000,000 and up to $20,000,000. WestPoint Stevens will not be
obligated to indemnify the Company for any such losses in excess of $20,000,000.
In addition, WestPoint Stevens agreed to indemnify the Company without regard to
time or dollar limitation for losses resulting from third-party claims relating
to the identified environmental contamination. Management believes that
WestPoint Stevens has the financial capability to honor this indemnity. As a
part of the acquisition of Alamac, the Company recorded an accrual of
approximately $875,000 for the estimated cost of remediation not covered by the
West Point indemnity. As of October 3, 1998, the balance remaining in this
accrual was $802,000.

         The Company is involved in various legal actions and claims arising in
the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that such
litigation and claims will be resolved without material adverse effect to the
Company's financial position or results of operations.

12. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1998
                                                FIRST          SECOND             THIRD            FOURTH
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                            <C>            <C>               <C>               <C>
Net sales                                      $91,931        $109,958          $113,533          $102,103
Gross profit                                    15,233          19,301            21,382            17,708
Net income                                         983           1,343             3,023             1,684
Net income per share:
    Basic                                         0.07            0.10              0.23              0.13
    Fully diluted                                 0.07            0.10              0.23              0.13
Market prices of common stock:
    High                                         14.00           12.00              8.25              6.00
    Low                                          11.00            7.69              5.06              3.50


<CAPTION>
                                                                         1997
                                                FIRST          SECOND             THIRD            FOURTH
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                            <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>
Net sales                                      $38,793           $51,038         $ 68,383          $ 91,979(a)
Gross profit                                     8,443            11,130           17,964            19,854
Income before extraordinary loss                   684             1,979            5,283             5,320
Net income                                         684             1,979            5,283             4,415(b)
Income per share before extraordinary loss        0.05              0.15             0.40              0.41
Net income per share:
    Basic                                         0.05              0.15             0.40              0.34
    Fully diluted                                 0.05              0.15             0.40              0.34
Market prices of common stock:
    High                                          7.25              7.50             8.63              3.44
    Low                                           5.38              6.50             7.00              8.25
</TABLE>


(a) Fourth quarter includes $26,844 of Alamac sales.
(b) Fourth quarter includes $905, or $0.07 per share, extraordinary loss for
    early extinquishment of debt.




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<PAGE>   38

                              DYERSBURG CORPORATION
                 SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------
COLUMN A                                      COLUMN B            COLUMN C          COLUMN D            COLUMN E
- ----------------------------------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------

                                                                 Additions
                                              Balance at         Charged to                              Balance
                                             Beginning of        Costs and        Deductions(1)         at end of
Description                                     Period            Expenses           Describe            Period
                                            ---------------    ---------------    ---------------    ---------------
<S>                                         <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
Year ended October 3, 1998
   Allowance for doubtful accounts          $         2,075    $         1,464    $           640    $         2,899
                                            ===============    ===============    ===============    ===============

Year ended October 4, 1997
   Allowance for doubtful accounts          $         1,500    $         2,184    $         1,609    $         2,075
                                            ===============    ===============    ===============    ===============

Year ended September 28, 1996
   Allowance for doubtful accounts          $         1,170    $         1,057    $           727    $         1,500
                                            ===============    ===============    ===============    ===============

(1) Write-offs, net of recoveries.
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   39

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

      None.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), information with respect to
directors of the Company is included in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held January 27, 1999 (the "Proxy
Statement") under the caption "Proposal One - Election of Directors," which
information is herein incorporated by reference.

         Information with respect to executive officers of the Company is
included in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption "Executive Officers of
the Registrant."

         Information with respect to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, beneficial ownership reporting compliance is included
in the Company's Proxy Statement under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Requirements," which information is herein incorporated by
reference.

ITEM 11 . EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

         Information with respect to executive compensation is included in the
Proxy Statement under the caption "Executive Compensation," which information is
herein incorporated by reference.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         Information with respect to the security ownership of certain
beneficial owners and management is included in the Proxy Statement under the
caption "Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners," which
information is herein incorporated by reference.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED  TRANSACTIONS

         Information with respect to certain relationships and related
transactions is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Certain
Transactions," which information is herein incorporated by reference.


                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a)(l)   Financial Statements. See Item 8.
        (a)(2)   Supplemental Schedules Supporting Financial Statements.
                 See Item 8.
        (a)(3)   Exhibits. See Index to Exhibits, page 41.
        (b)      There were no reports filed on Form 8-K for the fiscal
                 quarter ending October 3, 1998.




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<PAGE>   40

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION


Date:  December 18, 1998                     /s/ T. Eugene McBride
                                             -----------------------------
                                             T. Eugene McBride
                                             Chief Executive Officer
                                             (Principal executive officer)

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant
and in the capacities indicated on December 18, 1998.


<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
/s/ T. Eugene McBride                                 /s/ Marvin B. Crow
- ---------------------------------------------        -----------------------------------------
T. Eugene McBride                                    Marvin B. Crow
Chairman                                             Director


/s /Mickey Ganot                                     /s/ John D. Howard
- ---------------------------------------------        -----------------------------------------
Mickey Ganot                                         John D. Howard
Director                                             Director


/s/ L. R. Jalenak, Jr.                               /s/ Julius Lasnick
- ---------------------------------------------        -----------------------------------------
L. R. Jalenak, Jr.                                   Julius Lasnick
Director                                             Director


/s/ P. Manohar                                       /s/ Jerome M. Wiggins
- ---------------------------------------------        -----------------------------------------
P. Manohar                                           Jerome M. Wiggins
Director                                             President, Chief Operating Officer
                                                     and Director


/s/ Ravi Shankar                                     /s/ William S. Shropshire, Jr.
- ---------------------------------------------        -----------------------------------------
Ravi Shankar                                         William S. Shropshire, Jr.
Director                                             Executive Vice President,
                                                     Chief Financial Officer and
                                                     Secretary - Treasurer
                                                     (Principal financial officer)


/s/ Paul L. Hallock
- ---------------------------------------------
Paul L. Hallock
Vice President - Finance and
Assistant Secretary - Treasurer
(Principal accounting officer)
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   41

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Exhibit              
No.                 Description
- -------------       -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                 <C>
2.1                 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 15, 1997, by and
                    among Dyersburg Corporation, Alamac Sub Holdings, Inc., AIH
                    Inc. and WestPoint Stevens Inc. (incorporated by reference
                    to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
                    the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 1997).

3.1                 Amended and Restated Charter of Dyersburg Corporation
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the
                    Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
                    33-46331)).

3.2                 Bylaws of Dyersburg Corporation (incorporated by reference
                    to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
                    (Registration No. 33-46331)).

3.3                 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dyersburg Corporation
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current
                    Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
                    Commission on April 17, 1997).

10.1                Loan Agreement between The Industrial Revenue Board of the
                    City of Trenton, Tennessee and Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. dated
                    as of July 1, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Dyersburg
                    Fabrics Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
                    29, 1990).

10.2                Tax Sharing Agreement dated July 24, 1990 between Dyersburg
                    Fabrics Inc. and Dyersburg Corporation (incorporated by
                    reference to Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
                    fiscal year ended September 29, 1990).

10.3*               Dyersburg Corporation 1992 Stock Incentive Plan
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a).2 to the
                    Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
                    33-46331)), as amended, (incorporated by reference to
                    Appendix A to Proxy Statement dated December 14, 1995).

10.4*               Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as
                    amended, (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Proxy
                    Statement dated December 14, 1995).

10.5                Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 30,
                    1992 between the Company and each shareholder of the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the
                    Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
                    33-46331)).

10.6*               Dyersburg Corporation Non-qualified Stock Option Plan for
                    Employees of Acquired Companies (incorporated by reference
                    to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration Statement on Form S-8
                    (Registration No. 33-74350)), as amended, (incorporated by
                    reference to Appendix A to Proxy Statement dated December
                    14, 1995).

10.7*               Amendment to Dyersburg Corporation 1992 Stock Incentive Plan
                    (incorporated by reference to a Registration Statement on
                    Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                    on March 28, 1996).

10.8                Second Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Agreement dated
                    as of July 1, 1990, among Dyersburg Fabrics Limited
                    Partnership, I, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg
                    Corporation, DFIC, Inc., and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,
                    relating to $7,900,000 The Industrial Development Board of
                    the City of Trenton, Tennessee Industrial Development
                    Revenue Bonds (Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. Project Series 1990)
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Quarterly
                    Report on Form 10-Q of the quarter ended March 30, 1996).
</TABLE>




                                       41
<PAGE>   42

<TABLE>
<S>                 <C>
10.9                Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as
                    of July 1, 1990, made by Dyersburg Fabrics Limited
                    Partnership, I, to SunTrust Bank, Atlanta (incorporated by
                    reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Quarterly Report on Form
                    10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.10               Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 8, 1997, between
                    Polysindo Hong Kong Limited and the sellers named therein
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current
                    Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
                    Commission on April 17, 1997).

10.11               Agreement, dated April 8, 1997, among Polysindo Hong Kong
                    Limited, PT. Texmaco Jaya and Dyersburg Corporation
                    (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current
                    Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
                    Commission on April 17, 1997).

10.12               Purchase Agreement, dated August 20, 1997, by and among
                    Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg
                    Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, DFIC, Inc., IQUE, Inc.,
                    IQUEIC, Inc., IQUE Limited Partnership, I, United Knitting
                    Inc., UKIC, Inc., United Knitting Limited Partnership, I,
                    Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. And Prudential Securities
                    Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
                    the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
                    Exchange commission on September 2, 1997).

10.13               Indenture, dated as of August 27, 1997, by and among
                    Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg
                    Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, DFIC, Inc., IQUE, Inc., IQUE
                    Limited Partnership, I, United Knitting Inc., UKIC, Inc.,
                    United Knitting Limited Partnership, I, Alamac Knit Fabrics
                    Inc., Alamac Enterprises Inc., AIH Inc., and State Street
                    Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to exhibit
                    10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
                    Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 1997).

10.14               Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 27, 1997,
                    among Dyersburg Corporation, the Guarantors named therein,
                    Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Prudential Securities
                    Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
                    the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
                    Exchange Commission on September 2, 1997).

10.15               Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement,
                    dated as of August 27, 1997, among Dyersburg Corporation,
                    Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, United Knitting
                    Limited Partnership, I, IQUE Limited Partnership, I, Alamac
                    Knit Fabrics, Inc., the Lenders listed therein, SunTrust
                    Bank, Atlanta, as Agent, and SunTrust Bank Atlanta, as
                    Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4
                    to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities
                    and Exchange Commission on September 2, 1997).

10.16               Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (incorporated by
                    reference to Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                    for the quarter ended July 4, 1998.)

10.17               Stockholders' Agreement between Dyersburg Corporation and PT
                    Texmaco Jaya (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
                    Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4,
                    1998.)

10.18               License Agreement between Dyersburg Corporation and PT
                    Texmaco Jaya (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
                    Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4,
                    1998.)

10.19               Technical Services and License Agreement between Dyersburg
                    Corporation and PT Dyersburg Texmaco Fleece (incorporated by
                    reference to Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                    for the quarter ended July 4, 1998.)

10.20               Dyersburg Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended
                    in fiscal 1998
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   43

<TABLE>
<S>                 <C>
21                  Subsidiaries

23                  Consent of Independent Auditors

27                  Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
</TABLE>


*Compensation Plan

                                       43

<PAGE>   1

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.20


                              DYERSBURG CORPORATION
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

         WHEREAS, DYERSBURG CORPORATION desires to establish a deferred
compensation plan for the purpose of providing a select group of management
employees of the Company and affiliates of the Company with retirement benefits
they would be eligible to receive under the Profit Sharing Plan but for the
limit on compensation that may be taken into account under section 401(a)(17) of
the Code, as well as the ability to defer a portion of their compensation; and

         WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Company that the Plan be unfunded
for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA;

         NOW THEREFORE, the Company hereby establishes and adopts the "Dyersburg
Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan" upon the following terms and conditions.

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                   DEFINITIONS

         When used herein, the words and phrases defined hereinafter shall have
the following meaning unless a different meaning is clearly required by the
context of the Plan.

         Section 1.1. Account shall mean the individual bookkeeping account
established and maintained for each Participant, including both the SERP Account
and the Deferral Account as provided herein.

         Section 1.2. Benefits Committee or Committee shall mean the person or
persons designated by the Company to administer the Plan in accordance with the
terms set forth herein.

         Section 1.3. Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, or as it may be amended from time to time.

         Section 1.4. Company shall mean Dyersburg Corporation, or any successor
thereto. In addition, where appropriate, the term Company shall include any
Participating Company which shall adopt this Plan.

         Section 1.5. Company Allocation shall mean the amount, if any,
allocated to each Participant's SERP Account each Plan Year pursuant to Section
3.1.

         Section 1.6. Compensation shall mean the total wages and salary,
including overtime payments, incentive payments, bonuses, and other monetary
remuneration, if any, which is paid by the Company to a Participant during a
Plan Year. Compensation shall exclude any Company Allocations under this Plan,
any amounts contributed by the Company under any other employee benefit plan,
and any payments by the Company for group insurance, hospitalization insurance,
travel allowances, moving expenses, or like benefits, but shall include amounts
contributed by a 


<PAGE>   2

Participant under this or any other employee benefit plan. Compensation shall
also exclude (a) amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock
option, or when restricted stock (or property) held by a Participant either
becomes freely transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture; and (b) amount realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition
of stock acquired under a qualified stock option.

         Section 1.7. Contribution Percentage shall mean, for each Plan Year,
the percentage equal to the percentage of compensation contributed by the
Company to the Profit Sharing Plan of which the Participant is a participant.
The percentage of compensation contributed is determined by dividing the amount
contributed by the Company to the Profit Sharing Plan by the aggregated
compensation, as defined under that plan, of all participants eligible to
receive an allocation under that plan for the Plan Year. The Contribution
Percentage of any Participant who is not eligible to receive an allocation under
the Profit Sharing Plan shall be zero.

         Section 1.8. Deferral Account means the bookkeeping account established
and maintained for each Participant to which Deferred Amounts and any interest
thereon are credited.

         Section 1.9. Deferred Amount means the amount withheld from a
Participant's Compensation pursuant to a deferral agreement described in Section
2.2.

         Section 1.10. Disability shall mean any physical or mental condition
which renders the Participant incapable of performing properly and
satisfactorily the work for which he was employed, as evidenced by receipt of a
Social Security Award Certificate for Disability Benefits, or such other
determination of disability as the Committee shall deem appropriate under such
uniformly applied procedures as it may adopt.

         Section 1.11. ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974.

         Section 1.12. Excess Compensation means the amount of a Participant's
Compensation for a Plan Year that exceeds the Statutory Compensation Limit for
the Plan Year.

         Section 1.13. Hour of Service means each hour for which a Participant
is directly or indirectly paid, or entitled to payment, by the Company for the
performance of duties. Hours of Service shall also include hours that would have
been earned but for an absence due to service in the Armed Forces of the United
States, provided that the Participant returns to employment with the Company
within the period during which his right to reemployment is protected by law.
Hours of Service shall also include hours for which a Participant is absent on
vacation, regular holidays, or temporary illness. In computing Hours of Service
on a weekly 


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basis, or when a record of Hours of Service is not available, the Participant
shall be credited with 45 Hours of Service for each week in which a Participant
is paid or entitled to payment for at least one Hour of Service, regardless of
whether the Participant has actually worked fewer hours.

         Section 1.14. Normal Retirement Date means the date a Participant
reaches age 60.

         Section 1.15. Participant shall mean an employee of the Company who has
become a Participant of the Plan as provided in Article 2, and shall include any
former Participant until his Account shall have been fully distributed.

         Section 1.16. Participating Company shall mean any affiliate of Company
adopting this Plan and all provisions hereof.

         Section 1.17. Plan shall mean the "Dyersburg Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan" as set forth herein or any amendments hereto.

         Section 1.18. Plan Year shall mean the fiscal year of the Company. This
is a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest to September 30. For
example, October 3, 1998, October 2, 1999.

         Section 1.19. Profit Sharing Plan means the Dyersburg Fabrics Limited
Partnership I Profit Sharing Plan for Participants who are participants
thereunder and United Knitting Limited Partnership I Profit Sharing and 401(k)
Plan for Participants who are participants thereunder.

         Section 1.20. SERP Account means the bookkeeping account established
and maintained for each Participant to which Company Allocations and any
interest thereon are credited.

         Section 1.21. Statutory Compensation Limit means the dollar limit on
the amount of compensation that may be considered for a Plan Year in determining
a Participant's benefit under a defined benefit plan or a defined contribution
plan that is qualified under section 401(a) of the Code, as set forth in section
401(a)(17) of the Code and as adjusted by the Secretary of the Treasury for
changes in the cost of living.

         Section 1.22. Year of Service means each 12 consecutive month period of
employment with the Company beginning on the date a Participant first works an
Hour of Service for the Company in which the Participant receives credit for at
least 1,000 Hours of Service. Years of Service with any affiliated company shall
be recognized.


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                                    ARTICLE 2
                                  PARTICIPATION

         Section 2.1. Requirements for Participation. The only employees
eligible to become Participants in the Plan are employees of the Company who are
also (a) officers of the Company, or (b) officers of IQUE, Inc., or (c) in the
case of a Participating Company which is a limited partnership, officers of the
general partner of the limited partnership.

         Section 2.2. Deferral Elections. A Participant may contribute Deferred
Amounts by filing a written election in the form designated by the Committee. A
Participant's election shall authorize the Company to withhold a fixed amount of
the Participant's Compensation, as specified in Section 3.2.1, to be allocated
to the Participant's Deferral Account for the Plan Year. When making the
election to defer Compensation, the Participant shall also elect whether future
payment of the Deferred Amount shall be in the form of a lump sum distribution
or in installment payments.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                            ACCOUNTS OF PARTICIPANTS

         Section 3.1 SERP Allocations.

         3.1.1. Eligibility. For each Plan Year that a Participant receives
credit for a Year of Service, the Company shall allocate to the SERP Account
established for such Participant the amount, if any, determined in Section
3.1.2, provided that the Participant is employed by the Company on the last day
of the Plan Year; provided, further the Participant is eligible to receive an
allocation under the Profit Sharing Plan for the Plan Year. Company Allocations
shall be made as of the last day of the Plan Year to which they relate. No
Company Allocation shall be made to the SERP Account of any Participant who is
not a participant under the Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership I Profit
Sharing Plan or the United Knitting Limited Partnership I Profit Sharing and
401(k) Plan.

         3.1.2. Determination of Amount. The amount, if any, allocated to an
eligible Participant's SERP Account under Section 3.1.1 for each Plan Year shall
be equal to the percentage of the Participant's Excess Compensation for the Plan
Year that is equal to the Contribution Percentage for that Plan Year. In the
event a Participant is not eligible to receive an allocation under the Profit
Sharing Plan for the Plan Year, the Participant's Contribution Percentage shall
be zero and no amount shall be allocated to the Participant's SERP Account for
that Plan Year.


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<PAGE>   5


         Section 3.2 Deferred Amounts.

         3.2.1. Elections to Defer Compensation. Each Participant may elect to
have his Compensation for a Plan Year reduced by a fixed amount and credited to
his Deferral Account.

         3.2.2. Time for Election. A Participant's election will not be
effective unless made on or before June 30 of the Plan Year before the Plan Year
in which the Compensation (other than the amount of Compensation that
constitutes a Participant's bonus) will be earned. Any election with regard to
the portion of a Participant's Compensation that constitutes his bonus must be
made on or before June 30 of the Plan Year for which the Participant's bonus is
payable and before the amount of the Participant's bonus for the Plan Year can
reasonably be determined.

         3.2.3. Irrevocability; Termination. A Participant's election may not be
amended or revoked during a Plan Year. A Participant's election will not
continue in effect beyond the last day of the Plan Year for which it is made,
except to the extent that it relates to amounts earned in that Plan Year that
are payable in a following Plan Year.

         Section 3.3. Interest on Account. The balance of a Participant's
Account as of the end of a calendar quarter shall be credited with interest at a
rate equal to the average rate paid during the preceding quarter on the
outstanding revolving debt portion of the Company's bank credit facility,
including any derivative products. For example, the rate of interest for the
quarter ending December 31 shall be the average of interest rates during the
prior quarter ending September 30. Interest shall be allocated quarterly.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                     VESTING

         Section 4.1. Vesting Based on Years of Service. A Participant is always
100% vested in his Deferral Account. A Participant's interest in his SERP
Account shall become vested in accordance with the following schedule.

               Years of Service                   Vested Percentage
               ----------------                   -----------------

               Less than 2                                0%
                   2                                     20%
                   3                                     40%
                   4                                     60%
                   5                                     80%
               6 or more                                100%

         Section 4.2. Vesting Based on Other Factors. A Participant's interest
in his SERP Account shall in any case become 100% vested 



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if, while employed by the Company, he reaches his Normal Retirement Date, incurs
a Disability, or dies.

         Section 4.3. Forfeiture. If a Participant's employment is terminated
before the Participant completes six Years of Service, or reaches his Normal
Retirement Date, incurs a Disability, or dies, the Participant shall forfeit the
portion of the Participant's SERP Account that is not vested.


                                    ARTICLE 5
                     DURATION OF DEFERRAL OF DEFERRED AMOUNT

         Except as provided in Article 6, payment of the Deferred Amount shall
be deferred for a period of two Plan Years, commencing on the first day of the
Plan Year. For example, an election to defer a portion of a Participant's 1998
year end bonus and a portion of a Participant's 1998-1999 salary, shall be
deferred until the last day of the Plan Year in 2000 (October 2, 2000). Payment
will be made in the form of a lump sum distribution, or, if initially elected by
the Participant, in installment payments. However, a Participant may elect to
defer payment of the Deferred Amount for one or more successive two Plan Year
periods by making an election to do so on or before June 30 of the Plan Year
immediately preceding the expiration of the deferral period then in effect.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                     BENEFITS PAYABLE ON RETIREMENT, DEATH,
                            DISABILITY OR TERMINATION

         Section 6.1. Retirement Benefits. Upon retirement on or after the
Participant reaches his Normal Retirement Date, a Participant shall be entitled
to receive the entire amount credited to his Account. Payment of the Account
shall be made in the form of a single cash lump sum distribution as soon as
administratively practicable following the Participant's termination of
employment; provided, however, payment of the Deferral Account will be in the
form of installment payments if initially elected by the Participant.

         Section 6.2. Death Benefits. As soon as administratively practicable
following a Participant's death, the Participant's beneficiary shall be paid a
single cash lump sum distribution equal to the entire amount credited to the
Participant's Account.

         Section 6.3. Disability Benefits. Upon the Administrator's
determination that a Participant has suffered a Disability, the Participant
shall be entitled to receive the entire amount credited to his Account. Payment
of the Account shall be made in the form of a single cash lump sum distribution
as soon as administratively practicable following such determination; provided,
however, 



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<PAGE>   7

payment of the Deferral Account will be in the form of installment payments if
initially elected by the Participant.

         Section 6.4. Vested Terminated Participants. A Participant who
terminates employment with the Company before his Normal Retirement Date shall
be entitled to receive the amount equal to the Participant's vested interest in
his Account. Payment of the vested portion of the Account shall be made in the
form of a single cash lump sum distribution as soon as administratively
practicable following his termination of employment; provided, however, payment
of the Deferral Account will be in the form of installment payments if initially
elected by the Participant.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                             BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

         Section 7.1. Designation of Beneficiary. A Participant at the time he
joins the Plan shall designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive the
sums credited to his Account in the event of his death, which designation may be
changed by the Participant from time to time. To be effective, the original
designation of beneficiaries and any subsequent change must be in writing on the
form provided for that purpose by the Committee. Further, the beneficiary
designation of a married Participant shall be ineffective unless (a) the
designation names the spouse as the sole recipient of benefits or (b) the spouse
executes such documents as the Committee may require to waive spousal rights and
consent to the designation of some third party as the beneficiary.

         Section 7.2. Failure to Designate Beneficiary. In the event that no
beneficiary is properly designated or in the event that a beneficiary designated
by the Participant predeceases the Participant and no new designation of
beneficiary is made, the Committee shall direct payment of all sums to which the
deceased Participant is entitled to the Participant's spouse, if known and
living; if not, to the legal representative of the estate of the deceased
Participant.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               BENEFITS COMMITTEE

         Section 8.1. Benefits Committee. The Benefits Committee shall serve
without compensation and perform the following functions in the administration
of the Plan:

                  (a) Maintain a file on all elections made by a Participant to
         defer Compensation;

                  (b) Conduct its business and hold meetings as determined by it
         from time to time. A majority of the Committee shall have the power to
         act, and the concurrence of any member may be by telephone, wire,
         cablegram or letter;


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<PAGE>   8

                  (c) Interpret the Plan to determine the status of any Employee
         for eligibility to participate in the Plan or receive benefits
         therefrom;

                  (d) Maintain a record of all its proceedings, which shall be
         open to inspection by the Participants and the Company;

                  (e) Adopt such rules and regulations as in the opinion of the
         Committee are necessary or advisable to implement the Plan and transact
         its business;

                  (f) Administer the claims procedure;

                  (g) Provide each Participant with an informal statement every
         six months indicating the balance of his Account, including accumulated
         interest to date, and the interest rate to be used for the following
         six-month period.

                  (h) Direct the Company to make payments to Participants and
         beneficiaries according to the provisions of the Plan; and

                  (i) Perform such other functions as directed by the Company.

         Section 8.2. Claims Procedure.

         Section 8.2.1. Initial Determination. Upon presentation to the
Committee of a claim for benefits under the Plan, the Committee shall make a
determination of the validity thereof. If the determination is adverse to the
claimant, the Committee shall furnish to the claimant within 90 days after the
receipt of the claim a written notice setting forth the following:

         a)       the specific reason or reasons for the denial;

         b)       specific references to pertinent provisions of the Plan on
                  which the denial is based;

         c)       a description of any additional material or information
                  necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an
                  explanation of why such material or information is necessary;
                  and

         d)       appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if the
                  claimant wishes to submit his or her claim for review.

         Section 8.2.2. Appeal Procedure. In the event of a denial of a claim,
the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may appeal such denial
to the Committee for a full and fair review of the adverse determination. The
claimant's request for review must be in writing and made to the Committee



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within 60 days after receipt by claimant of the written notification described
in Section 8.2.1; provided, however, that such sixty-day period shall be
extended if circumstances so warrant. The claimant or his or her duly authorized
representative may submit issues and comments in writing which shall be given
full consideration by the Committee in its review. The Committee may, in its
sole discretion, conduct a hearing. A request for a hearing made by the claimant
will be given full consideration. At such hearing, the claimant shall be
entitled to appear and present evidence and be represented by counsel.

         Section 8.2.3. Decision on Appeal. A decision on a request for review
shall be made by the Committee not later than 60 days after receipt of the
request; provided, however, in the event of a hearing or other special
circumstances, such decision shall be made not later than 120 days after receipt
of such request. If it is necessary to extend the period of time for making a
decision beyond 60 days after the receipt of the request, the claimant shall be
notified in writing of the extension of time prior to the beginning of such
extension. The Committee's decision on review shall state in writing the
specific reasons and references to the Plan provisions on which it is based.
Such decision shall be promptly provided to the claimant.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         Section 9.1. Funding. The Company may establish a grantor trust for the
purpose of funding Account balances. The trust shall conform to the terms of the
model trust agreement set forth in Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure
92-64. Notwithstanding the establishment of such trust, it is the intention of
the Company and the Participants that the Plan shall be unfunded for tax
purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA. The Plan constitutes a mere
promise by the Company to pay benefits in the future. To the extent that any
Participant or any other person acquires a right to receive benefits under this
Plan, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general
creditor of the Company. Any assets of the trust remaining after all obligations
hereunder with respect to the Participants have been satisfied shall be paid to
the Company.

         Section 9.2. Spendthrift Provisions. No interest of a Participant or
any other person or entity in, or right to receive a benefit under, the Plan
shall be subject in any manner to sale, transfer, assignment, pledge,
attachment, garnishment, or other alienation or encumbrance of any kind; nor may
such interest or right to receive a benefit be taken, either voluntarily or
involuntarily, for the satisfaction of the debts of, or other obligations or
claims for alimony, support, separate maintenance and claims in bankruptcy
proceedings.



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<PAGE>   10

         Section 9.3. Right to Amend or Terminate the Plan. It is the intention
of the Company to continue the Plan indefinitely. The Company reserves the right
to terminate the Plan at any time should the Company determine that business,
financial or other good causes make it necessary or desirable to do so, or to
amend the Plan at any time and in any respect; provided, however, no amendment
shall divest a Participant or his beneficiaries of the amounts credited to the
Participant's Account.

         Section 9.4. Reservation of Rights by the Company. Nothing contained in
the Plan shall be deemed to give any Participant the right to be retained in the
service of the Company or to interfere with the right of the Company to
discharge any Participant at any time regardless of the effect which such
discharge shall have upon him as a Participant in the Plan.

         Section 9.5. Headings. The headings are for reference only. In the
event of a conflict between a heading and the content of a Section, the content
of the section shall control.

         Section 9.6. Incapacity of Recipient. If the Participant or any other
person entitled to a benefit payment under the Plan is deemed by the Committee
to be incapable of personally receiving and giving a valid receipt for such
payment, then unless and until claim therefor shall have been made by a duly
appointed guardian or other legal representative of such person, the Company may
provide for such payment or any part thereof to be made to any other person or
institution then contributing toward, or providing for the care and maintenance
of, such person. Any such payment shall be for the account of such person and a
complete discharge of any liability of the Company and the Plan therefor.

         Section 9.7. Number and Gender. The masculine pronoun used shall
include the feminine pronoun and the singular number shall include the plural
number unless the context of the Plan requires otherwise.

         Section 9.8. Taxes. Any taxes imposed upon a Participant shall be the
sole responsibility of the Participant. The Company shall have the right to
deduct from the Participant's Compensation or any payment made pursuant to this
Plan any federal, state, local or other taxes required to be deducted or
withheld from such compensation or payment, as the Committee may determine in
its sole discretion.

         Section 9.9. Adoption by Others: Any affiliate of the Company may adopt
this Plan and thereby become a Participating Company; provided, however, that
the Board of Directors of the Company approves such adoption; and provided,
further, that the administrative powers and control of the Company as provided
herein shall not be diminished under the Plan by any other Participating
Company, and such administrative powers and control granted in 



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Article 8 hereof to the Company with respect to the appointment of the Committee
and other matters shall apply only with respect to the Company and not to any
other Participating Company. Each Participating Company shall be responsible for
contributions on behalf of its own employees, and no other company shall have
such responsibility.

         Section 9.10. Effect on Deferred Compensation Plans of Affiliates. This
Plan, upon its adoption by Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership I and United
Knitting Limited Partnership I, shall amend and supersede the Dyersburg Fabrics
Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan dated September 3, 1993, and the United Knitting
Limited Partnership I Deferred Compensation Plan dated September 18, 1996. The
entire amount previously credited to the account of a participant under either
of these plans (including, but not limited to, any amounts previously credited
as a result of the limitations imposed under section 401(a)(17) of the Code) as
of the date of the adoption of this Plan, shall become part of the Participant's
Deferral Account under this Plan.

         Approved as of the 1st day of June, 1998.

                                      COMPANY:
                                      DYERSBURG CORPORATION



                                      By:  /s/ T. Eugene McBride
                                           ---------------------------
                                      Its: Chairman and CEO

PARTICIPATING COMPANY:
DYERSBURG FABRICS INC.


By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
Its: Executive Vice President



DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I



By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
     Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., General Partner


UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I


By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
     United Knitting Inc., General Partner


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<PAGE>   12

ALAMAC KNIT FABRICS, INC.


By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
Its: Executive Vice President





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<PAGE>   13



                  FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DYERSBURG CORPORATION
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

         WHEREAS, Dyersburg Corporation, established the Dyersburg Corporation
Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") on June 1, 1998; and

         WHEREAS, Dyersburg Corporation reserved the right to amend the Plan at
any time; and

         WHEREAS, the Plan shall be amended, as hereinafter set forth, to allow
Company Allocations to be made to the SERP Account of eligible Participants who
elect to defer all or part of their Compensation.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows:

         1. The existing provisions of Article 1, Section 1.6 are hereby deleted
and the following inserted in place thereof:

         Section 1.6. Compensation with respect to any Participant means the
         Participant's total wages, salaries, fees for professional services and
         other amounts received (without regard to whether or not an amount is
         paid in cash) for personal services actually rendered in the course of
         employment with the Company to the extent that the amounts are
         includible in gross income (including, but not limited to, commissions
         paid salesmen, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage
         of profits, commissions on insurance premiums, tips, bonuses, fringe
         benefits, and reimbursements or other expense allowances under a
         nonaccountable plan (as described in Income Tax Regulation 1.62-2(c))
         for a Plan Year. For purposes of this Section, Compensation shall
         exclude (a) any distributions under this Plan; (b) amounts realized
         from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or when restricted
         stock (or property) held by a Participant either becomes freely
         transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of
         forfeiture; (c) amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other
         disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock option; and (d)
         amounts contributed pursuant to a salary reduction agreement and which
         is not includible in the gross income of a Participant under Code
         Section 125, 401(e)(3), 402(h), 403(b) or 457(b), and Participant
         contributions described in Code Section 414(h)(2) that are treated as
         Company contributions.

         2. The existing provisions of Article 1, Section 1.12 are hereby
deleted and the following inserted in place thereof:

         Section 1.12. Excess Compensation means the amount of a Participant's
         compensation, as defined under the Profit Sharing Plan disregarding the
         Statutory Compensation Limit, that exceeds the Statutory Compensation
         Limit for the Plan Year.



<PAGE>   14

         3. The existing provisions of Article 3, Section 3.1.2 are hereby
deleted and the following inserted in place thereof:

         3.1.2. Determination of Amount. The amount, if any, allocated to an
         eligible Participant's SERP Account under Section 3.1.1 for each Plan
         Year shall be the sum of Participant's Excess Compensation for that
         Plan Year plus the Participant's Deferred Amount for that Plan Year
         multiplied by the Contribution Percentage for that Plan Year. In the
         event a Participant is not eligible to receive an allocation under the
         Profit Sharing Plan for the Plan Year, the Participant's Contribution
         Percentage shall be zero and no Company Allocation shall be made to the
         Participant's SERP Account for that Plan Year.

         Approved as of the 4th day of October, 1998.

                                             COMPANY:
                                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION

                                             By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
                                                  ----------------------------
                                             Its: Executive Vice President and 
                                                  Secretary


PARTICIPATING COMPANY:
DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.

By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
Its: Executive Vice President & CFO


DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
     Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., General Partner

UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
     United Knitting Inc., General Partner


ALAMAC KNIT FABRICS, INC.

By:  /s/ W.S. Shropshire, Jr.
     --------------------------------------
Its: Executive Vice President and CFO




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<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 21
                                                                      ----------


                                  Subsidiaries


1.       Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., a Tennessee corporation and direct subsidiary

2.       United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation and an indirect
         subsidiary

3.       Dyersburg Fabrics Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation and
         intermediate investment corporation

4.       Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited
         partnership

5.       United Knitting Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation and
         intermediate investment corporation

6.       United Knitting Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership

7.       IQUE, Inc., a Tennessee corporation and an indirect subsidiary

8.       IQUE Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation and intermediate
         investment corporation

9.       IQUE Limited Partnership, a Tennessee limited partnership

10.      Alamac Knit Fabrics, Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect
         subsidiary

11.      AIH, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct subsidiary

12.      Alamac Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect subsidiary




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<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8, Nos. 33-57612 and 33-32852) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation
1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan and in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
33-74350) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation Stock Option Plan for
Employees of Acquired Companies of our report dated November 2, 1998, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Dyersburg
Corporation included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended October
3, 1998.


                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
December 17, 1998



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<F1>*Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Consolidated Condensed Balance
Sheets.
</FN>
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-30-1995
<CASH>                                             622
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   22,498 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,255)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     29,116
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                52,555
<PP&E>                                         115,082
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (47,162)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 181,747
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,685
<BONDS>                                         76,697
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           142
<OTHER-SE>                                      83,363
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   181,747
<SALES>                                         30,088
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                30,088
<CGS>                                           24,338
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   24,338
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,547
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,420
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (217)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       (93)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (124)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (124)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (0.01)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.01)
<FN>
<F1>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-30-1996
<CASH>                                             378
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   32,843 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,154)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     35,186
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                68,243 
<PP&E>                                         118,954
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (49,388)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 199,002
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,125
<BONDS>                                         88,947
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           137
<OTHER-SE>                                      84,002
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   199,002
<SALES>                                         72,432
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                72,432
<CGS>                                           58,786
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   58,786
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,502
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,914
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,230
<INCOME-TAX>                                       506
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                724
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       724 
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.05
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.05
<FN>
<F1>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-29-1996
<CASH>                                             805
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   49,068 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,290)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     30,340
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                80,048
<PP&E>                                         120,674
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (51,576)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 209,194
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           19,128
<BONDS>                                         93,339
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           137
<OTHER-SE>                                      87,766
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   209,194
<SALES>                                        136,574
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               136,574
<CGS>                                          108,290
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  108,290
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                15,811
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,590
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  7,883
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,278
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,605
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,605
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.33
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.33
<FN>
<F1>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-28-1996
<CASH>                                             983
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   43,927 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,500)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     23,248
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                67,516
<PP&E>                                         121,655 <F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (53,897)<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 195,007
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           15,433
<BONDS>                                         80,950
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           132
<OTHER-SE>                                      88,610
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   195,007
<SALES>                                        195,866
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               195,866
<CGS>                                          152,884
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  152,884
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                22,564
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               6,164
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,254
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,854
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              8,400
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     8,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.62
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.61
<FN>
<F1>AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED NET OF RESERVES IN THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEETS.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-04-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-04-1997
<CASH>                                             464
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   26,027 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,210)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     32,215
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                58,361
<PP&E>                                         123,716
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (56,104)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 185,090
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,502
<BONDS>                                         73,103
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           132
<OTHER-SE>                                      89,026
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   185,090
<SALES>                                         38,793
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                38,793
<CGS>                                           30,350
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   30,350
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 5,810
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,482
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,151
<INCOME-TAX>                                       467
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                684
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       684
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.05
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.05
<FN>
<F1>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 5, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-04-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-05-1997
<CASH>                                             478
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   39,291 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,575)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     36,601
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                75,410
<PP&E>                                         125,169
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (58,725)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 200,588
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           17,808
<BONDS>                                         82,511
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           131
<OTHER-SE>                                      90,881
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   200,588
<SALES>                                         89,831
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                89,831
<CGS>                                           70,258
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   70,258
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                12,222
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,949
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  4,402
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,739
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,663
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,663
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.20
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.20
<FN>
<F1>NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - TRADE ARE REPORTED NET OF ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 5, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN IT'S
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-04-1997
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-05-1997
<CASH>                                           1,677
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   50,272<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,750)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     30,456
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                81,501
<PP&E>                                         127,071
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (61,386)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 205,367
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           24,155
<BONDS>                                         75,837
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           131
<OTHER-SE>                                      96,058
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   205,367
<SALES>                                        158,214
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               158,214
<CGS>                                          120,677
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  120,677
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                19,938
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,465
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,134
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,188
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,946
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,946
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.60
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.60
<FN>
<F1>*Notes and accounts receivable - trade are reported net of allowances for 
doubtful accounts in the Balance Sheet.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 4, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-04-1997
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-04-1997
<CASH>                                             948
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   70,365<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (2,075)<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                     52,222
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               128,057
<PP&E>                                         216,940<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (64,417)<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 366,814
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           47,543
<BONDS>                                        203,450
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           133
<OTHER-SE>                                     100,971
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   366,814
<SALES>                                        250,193
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               250,193
<CGS>                                          192,802
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  192,802
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                28,008
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,483
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,900
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,634
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,266
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   (905)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    12,361
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.94
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.94
<FN>
<F1>*Amounts are reported net of reserves in the Consolidated Condensed Balance
Sheets.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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