STRIDE RITE CORP
10-Q, 1994-10-13
FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER)
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

  X        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE          
- - - -----         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)

              For the quarterly period ended September 2, 1994
                                        
                                      OR

- - - -----      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

             For the transition period from          to         .
                                           ----------  ---------

                        Commission File Number:  1-4404
                                                 ------
                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
          -----------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Massachusetts                         04-1399290        
- - - ----------------------------             --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                    Identification No.)

           Five Cambridge Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142      
           ---------------------------------------------------------
           (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  617-491-8800
                                                          ------------

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

                                          Name of each exchange
Title of each class                       on which registered
- - - -------------------                       -------------------
Common Stock, $.25 par value              New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights           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 by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                           Yes   X        No      
                               -----         -----

As of October 5, 1994, 49,517,748 shares of the registrant's common stock,
$.25 par value, were outstanding and 6,189,718 of the registrant's Preferred
Stock Purchase Rights, which trade with the registrant's common stock, were
outstanding.

The list of exhibits, which are included or incorporated by reference,
appears on page 13 of this report.
<PAGE>
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
         --------------------

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ---------------------------

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     -------------------------------------

                             (Dollars In Thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                Sept. 2,                      Aug. 27, 
                                  1994       December 3,        1993
                               (Unaudited)      1993         (Unaudited)
                               -----------   -----------     -----------
        Assets
        ------
<S>                            <C>           <C>             <C> 
Current Assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents    $ 43,623       $ 38,763        $ 25,663
  Short-term investments         30,534         65,645          73,840
  Accounts and notes
    receivable, net             111,747         75,184         117,755

  Inventories:
    Finished goods              101,249        127,925          84,447
    Work in process               2,058          1,670           2,999
    Raw materials                 3,175          3,130           2,716
                               --------       --------        --------
                                106,482        132,725          90,162

  Deferred income taxes                
    and prepaid expenses         31,966         31,403          31,006
                               --------       --------        --------

  Total current assets          324,352        343,720         338,426

Property and equipment, net      47,103         47,737          35,606

Other assets                     20,738         20,992          22,136
                               --------       --------        --------

  Total assets                 $392,193       $412,449        $396,168
                               ========       ========        ========

</TABLE> 
                                        





              The accompanying notes are an integral part of the 
                  condensed consolidated financial statements.                  
                                      
 

                                       2
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ---------------------------
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
               -------------------------------------------------

                             (Dollars In Thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                           
                                        Sept. 2,                  Aug. 27,
                                           1994    December 3,     1993
                                       (Unaudited)     1993     (Unaudited) 
                                       ----------- -----------  -----------
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- - - ------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>          <C> 
Current Liabilities:

  Current maturities of long-term debt $    833    $    833    $    833
  Accounts payable                       14,374      30,495      11,567
  Income taxes payable                   36,001      31,701      36,719
  Accrued expenses and other   
    liabilities                          33,157      37,442      39,042    
                                         ------      ------      ------

  Total current liabilities              84,365     100,471      88,161

Deferred income taxes                     7,178       7,005       5,029

Long-term debt                            2,500       2,500       3,333

Stockholders' Equity:

  Preferred stock, $1 par value
    Shares authorized - 1,000,000
    Shares issued - None                    -            -           -

  Common stock, $.25 par value
    Shares authorized - 135,000,000
    Shares issued - 56,946,544           14,237      14,237      14,237
 
  Capital in excess of par value         23,398      23,710      23,312

  Retained earnings                     354,517     347,677     345,036

  Less cost of 7,430,929 shares of
    common stock held in treasury
    (6,666,690 on December 3, 1993
    and 6,680,556 on August 27,  
    1993)                               (94,002)    (83,151)    (82,940)
                                         ------      ------      ------


  Total stockholders' equity            298,150     302,473     299,645 
                                        -------     -------     ------- 

  Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                             $392,193    $412,449    $396,168 
                                        =======     =======     =======
</TABLE> 

            The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
               condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                       3
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)

                           THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
             -------------------------------------------------------

           For the periods ended September 2, 1994 and August 27, 1993

                       (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                               Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            Sept. 2,1994 Aug. 27,1993 Sept. 2,1994 Aug. 27,1993
                            ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S>                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C> 
Net sales                      $154,962    $166,460     $438,740     $471,776
Cost of sales                    97,740      98,813      275,780      274,390
Selling and administrative
  expenses                       43,129      33,899      127,504      109,043
Non-recurring charge                  -       7,200            -        7,200
                                -------     -------      -------      -------
          
Operating income                 14,093      26,548       35,456       81,143

Other income (expense):
  Investment income                 623         763        1,940        2,123
  Interest expense                 (122)       (100)        (297)        (319)
  Other, net                       (504)      2,599       (1,865)       2,190 
                                 ------      ------       ------       ------
                                     (3)      3,262         (222)       3,994
                                 ------      ------       ------       ------
Income before income taxes
  and cumulative effect of
  change in accounting 
  principle                      14,090      29,810       35,234       85,137  
Provision for income taxes        5,584      11,440       14,199       32,230
                                 ------      ------       ------       ------

Income before cumulative
  effect of change in 
  accounting principle            8,506      18,370       21,035       52,907
Cumulative effect of change
  in accounting principle             -           -            -       (2,034)
                                -------     -------       ------      -------

Net income                      $ 8,506     $18,370      $21,035      $50,873
                                 ======      ======       ======       ======

Per share of common stock:
  Income before cumulative 
    effect of change in 
    accounting principle           $.17        $.36         $.42        $1.04
  Cumulative effect of change
    in accounting principle           -           -            -         (.04)
                                   ----        ----         ----         ----
  Net income                       $.17        $.36         $.42        $1.00  
                                   ====        ====         ====         ====

  Dividends                       $.095       $.085        $.285        $.255
                                   ====        ====         ====         ====

Average common shares
  and common
  equivalents outstanding
  during the period              49,683      50,754       50,023       50,971
                                 ======      ======       ======       ======
</TABLE> 
  

                The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                   condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
          ____________________________________________________________

        For the nine months ended September 2, 1994 and August 27, 1993
                            (Dollars In Thousands)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                            
                                                 Sept. 2, 1994  Aug. 27, 1993 
                                                 _____________  _____________
<S>                                              <C>            <C> 
Cash was provided from (used for)                 
  Operations:
    Net income                                       $21,035        $50,873     
    Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided
      from (used for) operations:                      
    Depreciation and amortization                      6,275          4,742     
    Deferred income taxes, net                          (263)          (500) 
    Equity in earnings of affiliate                   (1,046)          (668)
    Loss on disposal of property and equipment         1,636             66
    Decrease in valuation reserve related
      to investments                                       -           (550)
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting
      principle                                            -          2,034
    Changes in:
      Accounts and notes receivable                  (36,563)       (34,170) 
      Inventories                                     26,243         40,656     
      Prepaid expenses                                  (127)          (354)
      Long-term notes receivable                        (368)          (577) 
      Accounts payable, income taxes, accrued    
        expenses and other current liabilities       (15,727)       (14,426)
                                                    ________       ________
      Net cash provided from operations                1,095         47,126    
                                                    ________       ________
                         
  Investments:
    Short-term investments                            35,111        (30,662)
    Additions to property and equipment               (5,444)       (20,698)
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment           6             41
    Long term investments                              1,699              -
    Increase in other assets                          (1,870)        (1,439)
                                                    ________       ________
      Net cash provided from (used for) 
        investments                                   29,502        (52,758)    
                                                    ________       ________
  Financing:
    Proceeds from sale of stock under stock plans         12             19
    Cash dividends paid                              (14,267)       (12,964)    
    Repurchase of common stock                       (11,482)       (10,786) 
                                                    ________       ________
      Net cash used for financing                    (25,737)       (23,731)
                                                    ________       ________
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          4,860        (29,363)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of the period                                       38,763         55,026
                                                    ________       ________
Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of the period                                      $43,623        $25,663     
                                                    ========       ========

</TABLE> 

              The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                 condensed consolidated financial statements.



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)
       
                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________
 
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             ____________________________________________________

                                    NOTE 1


    The financial information included in this Form 10-Q of The Stride Rite
Corporation (the "Company") for the periods ended September 2, 1994 and
August 27, 1993 is unaudited and subject to year-end audit adjustments. 
However, such information includes all adjustments (including all normal
recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are considered
necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results for those
periods.  The results of operations for the period ended September 2, 1994
are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be
expected for the complete fiscal year.  The year-end condensed balance sheet
data was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include
all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. 
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1993 condensed consolidated
financial statements to conform to the 1994 presentation.


                                    NOTE 2

    During the third quarter of fiscal 1993, the Company adopted, effective
November 28, 1992, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."  Results for the first quarter of 1993
were restated to reflect the change in accounting principle.  The cumulative
effect of adopting this Statement was to decrease net income by $2,034,000 or
$.04 per share.

                                         
                                    NOTE 3

    During the first nine months of fiscal 1994, interest payments totaled
$214,000 ($196,000 in 1993).  For the first nine months of 1994, payments for
income taxes totaled $10,103,000 ($31,060,000 in 1993).

                                 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)


                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         _______________________________________________________________
         Results of Operations
         _____________________

Liquidity and Capital Resources
_______________________________

     At September 2, 1994, the Company's balance sheet continued to show
financial strength with a current ratio of 3.8 to 1 and a debt-to-equity
relationship of 0.8%.  The Company's cash and short-term investments totaled
$74.2 million at September 2, 1994, down 25% from the $99.5 million amount at
the end of the third quarter in fiscal 1993.  In the first nine months of
fiscal 1994, the Company's operations generated $1.1 million of cash.  In the
corresponding period of fiscal 1993, the Company's operations generated a
positive cash flow of $47.1 million.  The reduced level of earnings in 1994
accounted for 65% of the operating cash flow change.  The Company's cash flow
in the nine-month period has also been impacted negatively by higher
inventories, up $16.3 million or 18% from the inventory level at August 27,
1993.  

     The higher inventory levels were caused by the Spring season shipping
problems at Keds as customer order cancellations resulted in excess
quantities of seasonal merchandise and higher levels of basic products.  The
Company expects to sell the excess seasonal merchandise under special value
programs during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994 and the first half of
fiscal 1995.  Procurement levels on basic merchandise have been adjusted in
an effort to reduce overall inventory levels over the next six months.  The
Company's operating results in the first nine months of 1994 included a
higher obsolescence expense to provide for price reductions related to the
excess seasonal merchandise.  The Company expects that sales for the balance
of the 1994 fiscal year will be below last year because of slow reorder
demand at Keds and lower advance orders calling for shipment in the fourth
quarter.  At this point in the Spring 1995 sales campaign, customer orders
are below last year's level, with lower Keds bookings offsetting gains at
both Stride Rite and Sperry.  The continuing efforts to improve the
efficiency and capacity of the new distribution center should have a
favorable impact on order completion rates in the first half of 1995 as
compared to the same period in 1994.

     The Company's overall cash flow for the first nine months of fiscal 1994
resulted in an increase in cash of $4.9 million compared to a net decrease of
$29.4 million in the comparable period of fiscal 1993.  The 1994 cash flow
benefited from a decrease of $35.1 million in short-term investments.  In the
first nine months of 1993, short-term investments had increased by $30.7
million.  Additions to property and equipment were lower in the 1994 nine-
month period ($5.4 million compared to $20.7 million in 1993) as last year's
amount included expenditures related to the Company's new distribution center
in Louisville, Kentucky.  In the first nine months of 1994, the Company
expended $11.5 million of cash to purchase 814,400 shares of the Company's
common stock.  The most recent purchases bring the cumulative repurchase
total to 13,762,500 shares or 86% of the 16,000,000 share total which had
been authorized by the Company's Board of Directors.  In the comparable
period of 1993, the Company expended $10.8 million of cash to repurchase
common shares.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)
____________________________________________

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         _______________________________________________________________
         Results of Operations
         _____________________
Results of Operations
_____________________

    The following table summarizes the Company's performance for the third 
quarter and nine-month period:

Percent Increase (Decrease) vs. 1993 Results:
____________________________________________

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                         Third Quarter  Nine Months 
                                         _____________  ___________

<S>                                      <C>            <C> 
    Net sales                                 (6.9%)       (7.0%)           
    Gross profit                             (15.4%)      (17.4%)
    Selling and administrative               
      expenses                                27.2%        16.9% 
    Operating income                         (46.9%)      (56.3%)           
    Income before income taxes and
      cumulative effect of change in
      accounting principle                   (52.7%)      (58.6%)
    Income before cumulative effect
      in accounting principle                (53.7%)      (60.2%)
    Net income                               (53.7%)      (58.7%)

</TABLE> 

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 


Operating Ratios as a Percentage
________________________________
of Net Sales:                          Third Quarter          Nine Months
____________                           _____________          ___________

                                     1994          1993     1994      1993
                                     ____          ____     ____      ____

<S>                                <C>          <C>       <C>       <C> 
    Gross profit                     36.9%        40.6%     37.1%     41.8% 
    Selling and administrative
      expenses                       27.8%        20.4%     29.1%     23.1% 
    Nonrecurring charge                -           4.3%        -       1.5% 
    Operating income                  9.1%        15.9%      8.1%     17.2%
    Income before income taxes  
      and cumulative effect of
      change in accounting
      principle                       9.1%        17.9%      8.0%     18.0% 
    Income before cumulative
      effect of change in
      accounting principle            5.5%        11.0%      4.8%     11.2%
    Net income                        5.5%        11.0%      4.8%     10.8% 


</TABLE> 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)
___________________________________________

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         _______________________________________________________________
         Results of Operations
         _____________________

Results of Operations, continued
________________________________

     Net sales decreased $11.5 million (6.9%) in the third quarter of
fiscal 1994 and the results for the nine-month period showed a decline of
$33 million (7%).  Following the delivery problems encountered during the
Spring season, which were related to the start-up of a new distribution
center, Keds division sales in the third quarter finished 13.8% below last
year's level.  Lower reorders for Keds products and a reduced order backlog
entering the third quarter resulted in decreased sales revenues.  For the
1994 nine-month period, Keds sales were down from the 1993 revenue total by
13.5%.  While the new distribution center is still not meeting capacity,
service and cost expectations, the facility's performance during the third
quarter improved from that experienced in the first half of 1994.  The Keds
shipping problems and reduced reorder levels offset higher sales of Stride
Rite and Sperry Top-Sider products.  Higher average selling prices,
primarily due to product mix changes, and increased retail sales partially
offset the 9.7% decline in unit shipments of current line merchandise
during the first nine months of 1994.  Excluding the impact of product mix
changes, net sales in the nine months of 1994 was reduced by approximately
$8.3 million due to selling price deflation.

     Sales of the Stride Rite Children's Group in the third quarter and
first nine months of 1994 were higher than last year by 3.1% and 5.5%,
respectively.  The retail portion of the Children's Group accounted for
most of the higher sales in both periods.  Retail sales increased 14%
during the first nine months as a higher average store count, up 8% from
1993, and improved sales performance at existing stores combined to produce
the increase.  Sales of the Sperry Top-Sider division increased 13.6%
during the nine-month period of 1994 despite the fact that sales of
discontinued products were down 60% from the 1993 level.  Sales of Sperry
Top-Sider's current line merchandise increased 30% in the first nine months
of 1994.  During the nine months of 1994, sales of the Company's
International division declined 19% due to reduced demand for Keds products
in international markets.

     During the first nine months of 1994, gross profit declined 17.4% from
the comparable period in 1993 compared to the sales decrease of 7%.  Gross
profit was also lower for the third quarter of 1994, showing a decline of
15.4% compared to the sales decrease of 6.9%.  The consolidated gross
profit percent in the first nine months decreased to 37.1% in 1994 from the
41.8% rate recorded in the comparable period of 1993.  The gross profit
rate for the third quarter of 1994 was also below last year, 36.9% in 1994
compared to 40.6% in 1993.  The gross profit rate in both the third quarter
and nine-month periods of 1994 was negatively impacted by a higher
obsolescence provision primarily caused by markdowns of seasonal
merchandise due to the shipping problems at Keds.  Keds gross profit
performance was also hurt by increased sales allowances because of late
product deliveries.  The LIFO provision in the nine-month period reduced
gross profit by $0.7 million (0.2% of net sales) in 1994 compared to a
provision of $2.3 million (0.5% of net sales) in 1993.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)
___________________________________________

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         _______________________________________________________________
         Results of Operations
         _____________________

Results of Operations, continued
________________________________
     
     Selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter and nine-
month periods in 1994 increased by $9.2 million and $18.5 million,
respectively, from the expenditures recorded in the comparable periods in
fiscal 1993.  Higher distribution costs, which included start-up expenses
related to the new facility, impacted both periods as 1994 expenses were up
$1.4 million for the third quarter and $6.7 million for the nine months. 
The expense comparison for the nine-month period was also impacted by
higher advertising spending, up $1.7 million or 6.6% from 1993. 
Advertising costs for the third quarter of 1994 were below last year by
$1.3 million as this year's spending had been accelerated to support
programs during the Spring season.  Advertising costs represented 6.3% of
net sales in the nine months of 1994 compared to a spending rate of 5.5% in
1993.  The growth of the Stride Rite Children's Group's retail operations,
where selling and administrative costs are relatively high as a percentage
of net sales, contributed to the increase as store expenses in the nine
months increased $2.9 million or 12% from 1993.  New stores accounted for
approximately 60% of the higher retail spending.  Selling and
administrative expenses for the first nine months of 1994 represented 29.1%
of net sales compared to 23.1% in 1993 due to the increased costs discussed
above as well as the fact that fixed administrative costs are being
absorbed by 1994's lower sales level.  The results for the third quarter
and nine months of 1993 included a nonrecurring charge of $7.2 million for
costs related to the settlement agreement between the Company and the
Attorneys General of all fifty states, the Corporation of Counsel of the
District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission concerning their
investigations of Keds' suggested retail pricing policy.  

     In the first nine months, other income (expense) decreased pre-tax
income by $0.2 million in 1994 compared to an increase of $4 million in the
comparable period of 1993.  Interest income during the 1994 was below last
year by $0.2 million as higher short-term investment yields partially
offset a 27% reduction in funds available for investment.  Other income and
expense items decreased pre-tax income by $1.9 million in the nine months
of 1994 compared to an increase of $2.2 million in the 1993 period.  Other
income for both the third quarter and first nine months of 1993 included
$2.9 million of investment gains related to a limited partnership
investment.  Other expenses were higher in 1994 primarily due to costs
related to a company-owned life insurance program which was initiated
during fiscal 1993.  The provision for income taxes in the first nine
months of 1994 was below last year because of the lower pre-tax earnings. 
The 1994 effective income tax rate of 40.3% was above the 1993 rate of
37.9% because of the higher federal tax rate, which was enacted during the
third quarter of 1993, and increased state income taxes.

    During the first nine months of 1994, income before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle decreased $31.9 million (60.2%) from the
earnings level achieved in 1993.  Net income for the nine-month period
decreased $29.8 million or 58.7% because of the lower sales level,
unfavorable gross profit performance and increased selling and
administrative expenses mentioned above.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (Continued)
___________________________________________

                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
         ________________________________


         (a)  Exhibits.  The following Exhibits are contained herein:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                 
              Exhibit No.             Description of Exhibit
              ___________             _______________________
              <C>                   <S> 
                  11                Computation of Per Share Earnings

                  27                Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE> 
         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
             
             The Company did not file any current reports on Form 8-K
             during the third quarter of fiscal year 1994.

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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION  (Continued)


                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ___________________________  


                                   SIGNATURES
                                   __________

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of    
          1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
          on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                                       ---------------------------
                                       (Registrant)




Date:  October 7, 1994                 By: s/d John M. Kelliher  
- - - ----                                   ________________________
                                       Vice President, Finance
                                       and Treasurer          

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                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ---------------------------

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                               -----------------

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>             
Exhibit No.                                         Sequential Page No.
- - - -----------                                         -------------------
<C>           <S>                                   <C> 
    11        Computation of Per Share Earnings             14


    27        Financial Data Schedule                       15
</TABLE> 


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                          THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION
                          ---------------------------
                EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                ----------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
                     (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
<CAPTION> 
                               Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended        
                          Sept. 2, 1994  Aug. 27, 1993   Sept. 2, 1994  Aug. 27, 1993    
                          -------------  -------------   -------------  -------------   
<S>                       <C>            <C>             <C>            <C> 
Net income applicable
  to common shares           $ 8,506       $18,370          $21,035       $50,873
                               =====        ======           ======        ======
Calculation of Shares:

  Weighted average num-
    ber of common
    shares outstanding        49,542        50,593           49,909        50,769


  Common shares attri-
    butable to assumed
    exercise of dilu-
    tive stock options
    and stock purchase
    rights using the
    treasury stock 
    method                       141           161              114           202
                             -------       -------          -------       -------
  Average common shares
    and common equiva-
    lents outstanding
    during the 
    period                    49,683        50,754           50,023        50,971
                             =======       =======          =======       =======
Net income per common
  share                         $.17          $.36             $.42         $1.00
                                ====          ====             ====         =====
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<PERIOD-END>                             SEP-2-1994        SEP-2-1994   
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            324,352           324,352 
<PP&E>                                       72,277            72,277 
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                             0                 0
                                       0                 0 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              122               297 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                  5,584            14,199 
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<DISCONTINUED>                                    0                 0 
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0                 0 
<CHANGES>                                         0                 0 
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