OMB Number 3235-0287
U.S. SECURITIES U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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___ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 for Form 5 obliga-
tions may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
KUTTNER LUDWIG
ESTOUTEVILLE FARM
KEENE VA 22946
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED (HAMP)
3. IRS or Social Security number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
###-##-####
4. Statement for Mo./Yr.
July 1998
5. If Amendment, Date of original (Mo./Yr.)
-
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Director / Officer / 10% OWNER
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Table 1-Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security
a.Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
b.Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
2. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
a. 07/20/98
b. -
3. Transaction Code Code V
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a. I
b. -
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
------ -------- -----
a. 24 A $20.2500
b. - - -
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
a. 584,937
b. 18,182
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
a. D
b. I
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
a. -
b. Shares owned by controlled corporation
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Table II Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivative Security
a. Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors and Executives
b. Company Sponsored 401(k) Plan
c. Incentive Stock Options (Right to Purchase)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
a. -
b. -
c. -
3. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
a. 07/01/98
b. 07/20/98
c. -
4. Transaction Code
Code V
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a. T -
b. I -
c. - -
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or disposed of (D)
(A) (D)
a. 514 -
b. - 24 (4)
c. - -
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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a. - -
b. - -
c. - -
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
Title Amount or Number of Shares
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a. Common Stock 514
b. Common Stock (24)
c. Common Stock -
8. Price of Derivative Security
a. $19.4625
b. $20.2500
c. -
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
a. 102,814
b. 15,133
c. 166,136
10.Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
a. D (1)
b. D (2)
c. D (3)
11.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
a.
b.
c.
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Explanation of Responses:
(1) Right to receive common stock in lieu of executive salary and/or bonus;
shares held in trust.
(2) Shares held by Trustee of Hampshire Group, Limited 401(k)Plan.
(3) Stock options granted under the Hampshire Group, Limited 1992 Stock
Option Plan at an exercise price of $5.8125-$14.5000, exercisable
for five years from date of vesting.
(4) Represents shares distriubted from 401(k) Plan due to contribution
limitation.
/s/ Ludwig Kuttner August 3, 1998
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Signature of Reporting Person Date
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U.S. SECURITIES U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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___ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 for Form 5 obliga-
tions may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
CLAYTON CHARLES W.
320 STEPHEN KING DRIVE
ANDERSON SC 29621
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED (HAMP)
3. IRS or Social Security number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
###-##-####
4. Statement for Mo./Yr.
July 1998
5. If Amendment, Date of original (Mo./Yr.)
-
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Officer
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / SECRETARY AND TRESURER
Table 1-Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security
a. Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
b. Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
2. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
a. 07/20/98
b. -
3. Transaction Code Code V
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a. I -
b. - -
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
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a. 25 A $20.2500
b. - - -
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
a. 24,346
b. 4,300
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
a. D
b. I
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
a. -
b. Held by Spouse
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Table II Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivative Security
a. Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors and Executives
b. Company Sponsored 401(k) Plan
c. Incentive Stock Options (Right to Purchase)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
a. -
b. -
c. -
3. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
a. 07/01/98
b. 07/20/98
c. -
4. Transaction Code
Code V
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a. T -
b. I -
c. - -
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or disposed of (D)
(A) (D)
a. 299 -
b. - 25 (4)
c. - -
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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a. - -
b. - -
c. - -
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
Title Amount or Number of Shares
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a. Common Stock 299
b. Common Stock (25)
c. Common Stock -
8. Price of Derivative Security
a. $19.4625
b. 20.2500
c. -
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
a. 34,381
b. 14,591
c. 35,046
10.Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
a. D
b. D
c. D
11.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
a. (1)
b. (2)
c. (3)
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Explanation of Responses:
(1) Right to receive common stock in lieu of executive salary and/or bonus;
shares held in trust.
(2) Shares held by Trustee of Hampshire Group, Limited 401(k)Plan.
(3) Incentive stock options granted under the Hampshire Group, Limited
1992 Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $5.8125-$11.0000,
exercisable for five years from date of vesting.
(4) Represents shares distributed from 401(k) Plan due to contribution
limitation.
/s/ Charles W. Clayton August 3, 1998
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Signature of Reporting Person Date
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U.S. SECURITIES U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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___ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 for Form 5 obliga-
tions may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
SPERRY HARVEY L.
JEFFERSON GLEN FARM, BOX 72
MALDEN BRIDGE NY 12115
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED (HAMP)
3. IRS or Social Security number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
###-##-####
4. Statement for Mo./Yr.
July 1998
5. If Amendment, Date of original (Mo./Yr.)
-
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Director
Table 1-Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
2. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
-
3. Transaction Code Code V
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- -
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
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- - -
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
13,545
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
D
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
-
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Table II Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivative Security
Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors and Executives
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
-
3. Transaction Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
07/01/98
4. Transaction Code
Code V
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T -
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or disposed of (D)
(A) (D)
304 -
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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- -
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
Title Amount or Number of Shares
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Common Stock 304
8. Price of Derivative Security
$20.5438
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
16,271
10.Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
D
11.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(1)
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Explanation of Responses:
(1) Right to receive the issuer's Common Stock, $0.10 par value ("Common
Stock") in lieu of directors fees pursuant to the Issuer's Common Stock
Purchase Plan for Directors and Executies with Common stock distributed
either upon temrination of the Director's services as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Issuer, or on any specific anniversary of the last day
of the applicable fiscal year at the election of the Director. Directors do
not have voting or dispositive power over these shares until distribution
of such shares. limitation.
/s/ Harvey L. Sperry August 3, 1998
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Signature of Reporting Person Date
