-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IkgVvMeoJi6Kc31yMUIz4Lw/jzvYFzhpOhcgkNe0l8TlzNHzt7/kepGgBx5/yk8v dskiyjx5wSzUSk+YVnjpgA== 0000950136-05-004737.txt : 20050810 0000950136-05-004737.hdr.sgml : 20050810 20050810160810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-05-004737 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050702 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050810 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050810 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WARNACO GROUP INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000801351 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340] IRS NUMBER: 954032739 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10857 FILM NUMBER: 051013652 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 PARK AVE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126611300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: W ACQUISITION CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861117 10-Q 1 file001.htm FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 2, 2005
OR

[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10857

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 95-4032739
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

501 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10018
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 287-8000

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. [X] Yes [ ]No.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [X] Yes [ ]No.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. [X] Yes [ ]No.

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of July 29, 2005 is as follows: 45,556,900.




THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 2, 2005


    PAGE
NUMBER
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements:
  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004 (as restated)   1  
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005, for the Three Months Ended July 3, 2004, for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004   2  
  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004 (as restated)   4  
  Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements   5  
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of     Operations   27  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   46  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   47  
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   48  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   48  
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   48  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   48  
Item 5. Other Information   48  
Item 6. Exhibits   48  
SIGNATURES   50  



PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
      (As Restated)
      (See Note 18)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 153,896   $ 65,588   $ 162,690  
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $55,193, $54,943 and $49,373 as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively   204,228     219,805     205,292  
Inventories   277,285     335,651     228,314  
Assets of discontinued operations       2,618     5,909  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including deferred income taxes of $1,163, $727 and $9,011 as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively)   48,365     45,411     64,850  
Total current assets   683,774     669,073     667,055  
Property, plant and equipment, net   105,998     106,937     99,001  
Other assets:
Licenses, trademarks and other intangible assets, net   305,573     305,505     269,734  
Goodwill   41,133     43,671     40,432  
Other assets (including deferred income taxes of $5,508, $5,568 and $1,516 as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively)   22,769     28,718     33,932  
Total other assets   369,475     377,894     344,098  
Total assets $ 1,159,247   $ 1,153,904   $ 1,110,154  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 91,060   $ 122,418   $ 111,012  
Accrued liabilities   83,044     88,644     84,021  
Accrued income taxes payable (including deferred income taxes of $1,801, $1,746 and $80 as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively)   29,867     22,336     29,415  
Liabilities of discontinued operations       1,450     2,908  
Total current liabilities   203,971     234,848     227,356  
Long-term debt   210,575     210,799     210,913  
Other long-term liabilities (including deferred income taxes of $76,329, $67,744 and $58,649 as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively)   137,037     131,308     127,377  
Commitments and contingencies (See Notes 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (See Note 13)            
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 112,500,000 shares authorized, 45,855,783, 45,655,515 and 45,370,712 issued as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005, and July 3, 2004, respectively   459     456     454  
Additional paid-in capital   525,460     518,591     515,051  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,028     15,561     4,639  
Retained earnings   78,033     42,354     24,504  
Treasury stock, at cost, 13,001, 638 and 8,278 shares as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively   (316   (13   (140
Total stockholders' equity   607,664     576,949     544,508  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,159,247   $ 1,153,904   $ 1,110,154  

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Three Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Net revenues $ 374,679   $ 332,077  
Cost of goods sold   261,708     228,645  
Gross profit   112,971     103,432  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   96,482     89,169  
Pension expense   200     329  
Restructuring items   721     1,140  
Operating income   15,568     12,794  
Other (income) loss   882     (495
Interest expense, net   4,524     4,985  
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes   10,162     8,304  
Provision for income taxes   3,581     3,874  
Income from continuing operations   6,581     4,430  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (253   12  
Net income $ 6,328   $ 4,442  
Basic and diluted income per common share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.14   $ 0.10  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations        
Net income $ 0.14   $ 0.10  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing income per common share:
Basic   45,817,470     45,370,712  
Diluted   46,408,883     46,623,704  

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Net revenues $ 814,220   $ 725,330  
Cost of goods sold   544,241     480,401  
Gross profit   269,979     244,929  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   200,367     184,840  
Pension expense   400     660  
Restructuring items   727     3,463  
Operating income   68,485     55,966  
Other (income) loss   791     (1,961
Interest expense, net   9,558     10,150  
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes   58,136     47,777  
Provision for income taxes   22,329     19,645  
Income from continuing operations   35,807     28,132  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (128   (3,466
Net income $ 35,679   $ 24,666  
Basic income per common share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.78   $ 0.62  
Loss from discontinued operations       (0.08
Net income $ 0.78   $ 0.54  
Diluted income per common share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.77   $ 0.61  
Loss from discontinued operations       (0.08
Net income $ 0.77   $ 0.53  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing income per common share:
Basic   45,752,718     45,294,544  
Diluted   46,277,498     46,277,772  

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
    (As Restated)
    (See Note 18)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 35,679   $ 24,666  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations   128     3,466  
Depreciation and amortization   16,407     15,043  
Write-off of non-trade receivable   1,230      
Stock compensation   4,929     3,134  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,146     1,134  
Provision for receivable allowances   83,953     66,183  
Provision for inventory reserves   18,394     15,645  
Foreign exchange gain       (1,638
Other   (6,064   (155
Landlord reimbursements       5,283  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable   (68,348   (61,984
Inventories   39,972     35,880  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,471   (13,108
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   (40,714   (10,407
Accrued and deferred income taxes   19,097     18,982  
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   104,338     102,124  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations   1,159     (4,185
Net cash provided by operating activities   105,497     97,939  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds on disposal of assets and collection of notes receivable   3,391     4,343  
Purchase of property, plant & equipment   (14,504   (7,500
Purchase of intangible asset   (4,300    
Proceeds from sale of business units, net of cash balances       15,179  
Other   (276    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (15,689   12,022  
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options   1,230     2,443  
Other   (945   (799
Net cash provided by financing activities   285     1,644  
Translation adjustments   (1,785   (2,372
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   88,308     109,233  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   65,588     53,457  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 153,896   $ 162,690  

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 1—Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Organization:    The Warnaco Group, Inc. ("Warnaco Group" and, collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on March 14, 1986 and, on May 10, 1986, acquired substantially all of the outstanding shares of Warnaco Inc. ("Warnaco"). Warnaco is the principal operating subsidiary of Warnaco Group.

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation:    The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which were of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 17, 2005.

All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Periods Covered:    The period from April 3, 2005 to July 2, 2005 (the "Three Months Ended July 2, 2005") and the period April 4, 2004 to July 3, 2004 (the "Three Months Ended July 3, 2004") each contained thirteen weeks of operations. The period from January 2, 2005 to July 2, 2005 (the "Six Months Ended July 2, 2005") and the period January 4, 2004 to July 3, 2004 (the "Six Months Ended July 3, 2004") each contained twenty-six weeks of operations.

Reclassifications:    Certain prior period balance sheet items have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Financial Instruments:    During the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company entered into foreign currency exchange contracts. The foreign currency exchange contracts mature through November 2005 and are designed to fix the number of euros required to satisfy the first one-third of dollar denominated purchases of inventory by certain of the Company's European subsidiaries. See Note 10. The foreign currency exchange contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair values of the aforementioned cash flow hedges are deferred and recorded as a component of other comprehensive income until the associated hedged transactions impact the statement of operations, at which time the deferred gains or losses are recorded in cost of goods sold. The Company also utilizes interest rate swaps to convert a portion of the interest obligation related to its long-term debt from a fixed rate to floating rates. See Note 12. A number of major international financial institutions are counterparties to the Company's outstanding letters of credit, interest rate swap agreements and foreign exchange contracts. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, these counterparty financial institutions and does not anticipate nonperformance of these counterparties. Management believes that the Company would not suffer a material loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:    In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will be remeasured each reporting period. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Compensation, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Among other matters, SFAS 123R requires companies to estimate the forfeiture rate of stock-based compensation awards. On April 14, 2005, the SEC announced the adoption of a rule that defers the required effective date of SFAS 123R. The SEC rule provides that SFAS 123R is now effective for registrants as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, instead of at the beginning of the first quarter after June 15, 2005 (as prescribed originally by the FASB Statement). Effective February 5, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock options for all options granted by the Company after February 4, 2003 pursuant to the prospective method provisions of SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, Transition and Disclosure. Since February 5, 2003, the Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense based on actual forfeitures and is in the process of evaluating the effect of SFAS 123R on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections ("SFAS 154"). SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 requires that a voluntary change in accounting principle be applied retrospectively with all prior period financial statements presented reflecting the new accounting principle as if it had been adopted at the beginning of the earliest period presented. SFAS 154 also requires that a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived nonfinancial asset be accounted for prospectively as a change in estimate and that the correction of errors in previously issued financial statements be termed a restatement. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The implementation of SFAS 154 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 2—Stock-Based Compensation

At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on May 23, 2005, the Company's stockholders approved The Warnaco Group, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Stock Incentive Plan") for directors, executive officers and other key employees and consultants of the Company and its affiliates.

The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan permits the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock awards and other stock-based awards (including but not limited to restricted stock units), some of which may require the satisfaction of performance-based criteria in order to become vested or payable to participants. The Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan to promote the interests of the Company and its stockholders by (i) attracting and retaining qualified directors, executive personnel and other key employees and consultants of the Company and its affiliates; (ii) motivating such directors, employees and consultants by means of performance-related incentives to achieve longer-range performance goals; and (iii) enabling such directors, employees and consultants to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company. Subject to adjustment for dividends, distributions, recapitalizations, stock splits, reverse stock splits, reorganizations, mergers, consolidations, split-ups, spin-offs, combinations, repurchases or exchanges of shares or other securities of the Company, issuances of warrants or other rights to purchase shares of common stock or other securities of the Company and other similar events, the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan is 3,000,000 shares of common stock; provided, however, that the aggregate number of shares that may be subject to restricted stock awards and other stock-based awards shall be 750,000. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors is responsible for administering the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Pursuant to the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, during the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company granted 872,450 stock options to employees, net of cancellations. In addition, the Company granted 131,600 shares of restricted stock to employees, net of cancellations. Each of these equity awards will vest annually with respect to one-third of the shares on each anniversary of the grant date beginning in 2006 provided that the grantee is employed by the Company on each such anniversary date.

Pursuant to The Warnaco Group, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, during the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company granted 14,400 stock options to employees and 68,200 stock options were cancelled. In addition, the Company granted, net of cancellations, 135,885 shares of restricted stock to employees. Each of these equity awards will vest annually with respect to one-third of the shares on each anniversary of the grant date beginning in 2006 provided that the grantee is employed by the Company on each such anniversary.

A summary of stock-based compensation expense is as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes:                        
Stock options $ 1,721   $ 1,135   $ 2,942   $ 1,955  
Restricted stock grants   1,048     635     1,987     1,179  
Total   2,769     1,770     4,929     3,134  
                         
Income tax benefit:                        
Stock options   611     465     1,051     802  
Restricted stock grants   372     260     710     483  
Total   983     725     1,761     1,285  
                         
Stock-based compensation expense after income taxes:                        
Stock options   1,110     670     1,891     1,153  
Restricted stock grants   676     375     1,277     696  
Total $ 1,786   $ 1,045   $ 3,168   $ 1,849  

The fair values of these stock options were estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following assumptions:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
                         
Weighted average risk free rate of return   3.83   3.74   3.83   3.36
Dividend yield (a)                
Expected volatility of the market price of the Company's common stock   30.0   35.0   30.0   35.0
Expected option life 6 years 5 years 6 years 5 years
(a) The terms of the Company's $175,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and the terms of the indenture governing its 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

"Senior Notes") limit the Company's ability to make certain payments, including dividends, and require the Company to meet certain financial covenants. The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock in any of the last three fiscal years.

Note 3—Discontinued Operations

As disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, the Company discontinued certain operations in prior periods. Summarized operating results for the discontinued operations are as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
                         
Net revenues $ 26   $ 1,952   $ 222   $ 13,228  
Loss before benefit for income taxes   (428   (52   (235   (5,783
Benefit for income taxes   (175   (64   (107   (2,317
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ (253 $ 12   $ (128 $ (3,466

Summarized assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are presented in the consolidated condensed balance sheets as follows:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 (a) July 3, 2004 (b)
       
Accounts receivable, net $          —   $ 1,735   $ 1,099  
Inventories, net       40     1,946  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       504     781  
Property, plant and equipment, net       280     874  
Intangible and other assets       59     1,209  
Assets of discontinued operations $   $ 2,618   $ 5,909  
Accounts payable $   $ 130   $ 175  
Accrued liabilities       1,320     2,733  
Liabilities of discontinued operations $   $ 1,450   $ 2,908  
(a) Assets at January 1, 2005 relate to the Warner's® business in Europe and liabilities at January 1, 2005 relate to the Warner's business in Europe and the Speedo Authentic Fitness® retail stores.
(b) Assets and liabilities at July 3, 2004 relate to the Warner's business in Europe and the Speedo Authentic Fitness retail stores.

Note 4—Restructuring Items

During the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005 and the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $721 and $727, respectively, primarily related to the continuation of activities commenced in prior periods associated with the closure, consolidation or sale of certain facilities. During the Three Months Ended July 3, 2004 and the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $1,140 and $3,463, respectively, primarily related to the continuation of activities commenced in prior periods associated with the closure, consolidation or sale of certain facilities.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

A summary of restructuring charges is as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Employee termination costs and related items (a) $ 108   $ 491   $ 75   $ 2,530  
Facility shutdown costs, loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (b)   743     502     779     786  
Lease and contract termination costs (c)   (130   119     (130   119  
Legal and professional fees       28     3     28  
  $ 721   $ 1,140   $ 727   $ 3,463  
Cash portion of restructuring items $ 23   $ 917   $ 11   $ 3,225  
Non-cash portion of restructuring items $ 698   $ 223   $ 716   $ 238  
(a) For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005, includes severance and other benefits of $136 payable to 19 employees, partially offset by a $61 reduction in employee termination accruals which are no longer required. For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004, includes severance and other benefits of approximately $1,538 payable to approximately 480 employees whose jobs were eliminated as part of the Company's restructuring initiatives, including severance and other benefits of approximately $992 payable to employees at the Company's San Luis, Mexico manufacturing facility (which was sold during the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004).
(b) For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004 amounts include $716 and $332, respectively, of losses on disposal/writedowns of assets related to facilities that had been either closed or sold in prior periods.
(c) For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005, amount includes the reversal of an accrual no longer required related to the closure of a technical production support center located in Van Nuys, California. The Company settled the lease with the landlord earlier than anticipated.

Changes in liabilities related to restructuring items for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 are summarized below:


  Employee
Termination
Costs
Facility
Shutdown
Costs
Legal and
Professional
Fees
Lease and
Contract
Termination
Costs
Total
                               
Balance at January 1, 2005 $ 2,619   $ 4   $ 25   $ 573   $ 3,221  
Charges for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005   75     63     3     (130   11  
Cash reductions for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005   (874   (58   (7   (437   (1,376
Non-cash reductions and foreign currency effects   (263   2         (6   (267
Balance at July 2, 2005 (a) $ 1,557   $ 11   $ 21   $   $ 1,589  
(a) The Company expects that substantially all of the liabilities related to these restructuring items will be paid by the end of fiscal 2005.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 5—Business Segments and Geographic Information

Business Segments:    The Company operates in three business segments: (i) Intimate Apparel Group; (ii) Sportswear Group; and (iii) Swimwear Group.

The Intimate Apparel Group designs, manufactures, sources and markets moderate to premium priced intimate apparel and other products for women and better to premium priced men's underwear and loungewear under brand names including Warner's, Olga®, Body Nancy GanzTM/Bodyslimmers®, J. Lo by Jennifer Lopez®, Calvin Klein®, Lejaby®, Axcelerate engineered by Speedo® and Rasurel®. The Intimate Apparel Group also operates 83 Calvin Klein underwear retail stores worldwide (consisting of 48 stores directly operated by the Intimate Apparel Group, including one on-line store, and 35 stores operated under retail licenses or distributorship agreements).

The Sportswear Group designs, sources and markets moderate to premium priced men's, women's and junior's sportswear under brand names including Calvin Klein and Chaps®.

The Swimwear Group designs, manufactures, sources and markets mass market to premium priced swimwear, fitness apparel, swim accessories and related products and licenses its owned brand names to suppliers of apparel and other products in widely diversified channels of distribution. The Swimwear Group's significant brand names include Speedo, Anne Cole®, Cole of California®, Catalina®, Lifeguard®, Nautica®, Michael Kors®, Ocean Pacific®, Op® and Calvin Klein. The Swimwear Group also operates a Speedo on-line store and two retail stores which opened in July 2005.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Information by business group, excluding discontinued operations, is set forth below.


  Intimate
Apparel
Group
Sportswear
Group
Swimwear
Group
Group Total Corporate/
Other Items
Total
For the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005                                    
Net revenues $ 143,328   $ 120,073   $ 111,278   $ 374,679   $   $ 374,679  
Operating income (loss)   11,224     16,753     5,804     33,781     (18,213   15,568  
Depreciation and amortization   1,915     1,584     1,392     4,891     3,305     8,196  
Restructuring items                   721     721  
Capital expenditures   2,816     263     1,204     4,283     3,405     7,688  
 
For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005                                    
Net revenues $ 295,103   $ 250,436   $ 268,681   $ 814,220   $   $ 814,220  
Operating income (loss)   26,274     36,169     43,865     106,308     (37,823   68,485  
Depreciation and amortization   3,835     3,181     2,621     9,637     6,770     16,407  
Restructuring items                   727     727  
Capital expenditures   3,577     468     1,724     5,769     8,157     13,926  
                                     
For the Three Months Ended July 3, 2004                                    
Net revenues $ 128,367   $ 91,564   $ 112,146   $ 332,077   $   $ 332,077  
Operating income (loss)   8,284     8,171     15,171     31,626     (18,832   12,794  
Depreciation and amortization   1,750     1,327     986     4,063     3,395     7,458  
Restructuring items                   1,140     1,140  
Capital expenditures   2,188     1,142     159     3,489     3,346     6,835  
                                     
For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004                                    
Net revenues $ 269,549   $ 188,367   $ 267,414   $ 725,330   $   $ 725,330  
Operating income (loss)   21,483     20,508     52,071     94,062     (38,096   55,966  
Depreciation and amortization   3,637     2,755     1,861     8,253     6,790     15,043  
Restructuring items                   3,463     3,463  
Capital expenditures   2,974     1,254     654     4,882     4,528     9,410  
 
Balance Sheet                                    
Total Assets:                                    
July 2, 2005 $ 278,707   $ 246,127   $ 291,447   $ 816,281   $ 342,966   $ 1,159,247  
January 1, 2005   303,484     254,728     356,288     914,500     239,404     1,153,904  
July 3, 2004 (As restated—See Note 18)   290,863     235,435     222,894     749,192     360,962     1,110,154  
Property, Plant and Equipment:                                    
July 2, 2005 $ 16,802   $ 7,588   $ 15,642   $ 40,032   $ 65,966   $ 105,998  
January 1, 2005   17,545     8,875     15,917     42,337     64,600     106,937  
July 3, 2004 (As restated—See Note 18)   13,453     13,600     15,835     42,888     56,113     99,001  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The Company does not include unallocated corporate expenses, restructuring items or depreciation and amortization of corporate assets in its determination of segment operating income. Unallocated corporate expenses include general corporate overhead and certain shared corporate services. The Company evaluates the business groups' results without allocating these corporate/other items. Other companies may allocate these costs to their operating divisions and, as a result, the operating results of the Company's operating groups may not be directly comparable to the results of other companies. The table below summarizes corporate/other expenses for each period presented:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Corporate departmental expenses $ 14,187   $ 14,297   $ 30,326   $ 27,843  
Restructuring items   721     1,140     727     3,463  
Depreciation and amortization of corporate assets   3,305     3,395     6,770     6,790  
Corporate/other items $ 18,213   $ 18,832   $ 37,823   $ 38,096  

A reconciliation of group operating income to income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes is as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Group operating income $ 33,781   $ 31,626   $ 106,308   $ 94,062  
Corporate/other items   (18,213   (18,832   (37,823   (38,096
Operating income   15,568     12,794     68,485     55,966  
Other (income) loss   882     (495   791     (1,961
Interest expense, net   4,524     4,985     9,558     10,150  
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes $ 10,162   $ 8,304   $ 58,136   $ 47,777  

Geographic Information: Net revenues summarized by geographic location are as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Net revenues:                        
United States $ 272,212     72.6 $ 243,014     73.2
Europe   60,255     16.1   54,229     16.3
Canada   23,697     6.3   21,154     6.4
Mexico   10,748     2.9   8,098     2.4
Asia   7,767     2.1   5,582     1.7
  $ 374,679     100.0 $ 332,077     100.0

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Net revenues:                        
United States $ 594,587     73.1 $ 534,852     73.6
Europe   130,538     16.0   118,635     16.4
Canada   49,597     6.1   44,748     6.2
Mexico   22,892     2.8   14,912     2.1
Asia   16,606     2.0   12,183     1.7
  $ 814,220     100.0 $ 725,330     100.0

Information about Major Customers:    For the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's net revenues and for the Three Months Ended July 3, 2004, one company, TJX Companies Inc., accounted for 11.5% of the Company's net revenues. For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004, one customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., accounted for 10.5% and 10.7%, respectively, of the Company's net revenues.

Note 6—Income Taxes

The following presents the United States and foreign components of the Company's provision (benefit) for income taxes included in income from continuing operations:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Domestic (a) $ (1,201 $ 379   $ 10,105   $ 9,334  
Foreign   4,782     3,495     12,224     10,311  
Total $ 3,581   $ 3,874   $ 22,329   $ 19,645  
(a) The domestic tax benefit for the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005 reflects a seasonal domestic pretax loss of $3,048.

The effective tax rate for the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005 was approximately 35% compared to approximately 47% for the Three Months Ended July 3, 2004. The effective tax rate for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 was approximately 38% compared to approximately 41% for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004. The Company's effective tax rate on foreign income is lower than its effective tax rate on domestic income since the earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be permanently invested by the Company.

During the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company decreased its valuation allowance by $1,646 to $153,036. The decrease primarily reflects the utilization of foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $2,753 offset by other valuation allowance increases of $1,107. The decrease in the Company's valuation allowance has been recorded against goodwill.

On February 4, 2003, the Company emerged from bankruptcy and realized a gain on the cancellation of pre-petition indebtedness of $1,693,000 for the 2003 tax year. Under U.S. tax law, a company that realized cancellation of debt income ("COD") while in bankruptcy is entitled to exclude such income from taxable income for U.S. tax reporting purposes. A company that excludes COD will be required to reduce certain tax attributes in an amount equal to the COD excluded from taxable income. If the attribute reduction is applied on a consolidated basis, all of the Company's U.S. consolidated net operating loss carryovers would be eliminated and certain of its other U.S. tax attributes will be substantially reduced or eliminated. However, by applying the attribute reduction

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

rules on a separate company basis, the Company retained U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of $246,235, which can be used to reduce U.S. taxable income, if any, by approximately $23,415 per year. There can be no assurance that the Company's position with respect to separate company attribute reduction will be sustained upon review by the Internal Revenue Service. Therefore, in accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, the Company has recorded a tax reserve of $9,081 against goodwill for the portion of the U.S. net operating loss carryforwards utilized in the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005.

Any tax benefit from the utilization of consolidated U.S. net operating losses that existed as of February 4, 2003 will reduce goodwill when realized and will not affect the Company's future results of operations.

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "AJC Act") was signed into law. The AJC Act provides for a special one-time dividends received tax deduction of 85 percent of certain foreign earnings that are repatriated in either a company's last tax year that began before the enactment date, or the first tax year that begins during the one-year period beginning on the date of enactment. The AJC Act would require the payment of U.S. tax on the portion of the dividend not subject to the dividends received deduction, even though the Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards. All of the Company's foreign earnings are permanently reinvested for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005. However, the Company will re-evaluate the opportunity to utilize the 85 percent dividends received deduction during the remainder of the 2005 fiscal year. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation as to how the AJC Act's one-time repatriation provisions will affect its overseas earnings currently considered permanently reinvested as defined under APB Opinion No. 23, Accounting for Income Taxes — Special Areas for 2005. The income tax effects of any potential repatriation in the 2005 fiscal year cannot currently be estimated.

Note 7—Employee Retirement Plans

The Company has a defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all full-time domestic employees (the "Pension Plan"). Effective January 1, 2003, the Pension Plan was amended such that participants in the Pension Plan will not earn any additional pension benefits after December 31, 2002. The Pension Plan is noncontributory and benefits are based upon years of service. The Company also has defined benefit health care, life insurance and other plans that provide post-retirement benefits to retired employees ("Other Benefit Plans"). The Other Benefit Plans are, in most cases, contributory with retiree contributions adjusted annually.

The Company follows SFAS No. 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions ("SFAS 87"), in regard to accounting for the Pension Plan. Pursuant to SFAS 87, each quarter the Company recognizes interest cost offset by the expected return on Pension Plan assets. In addition, the Company obtains a report from the Pension Plan actuary to measure Pension Plan assets and liabilities at year-end. The Company records the effect of actual gains and losses exceeding the expected return on Pension Plan assets and any other changes determined by the actuary (including changes in actuarial assumptions) in the fourth quarter of each year. This accounting results in volatility in pension expense or income; therefore, the Company reports pension expense/income on a separate line of its statement of operations in each period.

The Company's contributions to the Pension Plan were $2,713 through July 2, 2005 and are expected to be $2,687 through December 31, 2005.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:


  Pension Benefit Plans Other Benefit Plans
  For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Service cost $   $   $ 89   $ 80  
Interest cost   2,140     2,134     67     78  
Expected return on plan assets   (1,940   (1,805        
Amortization of prior service cost                
Net actuarial gain               (8
Net periodic benefit cost $ 200   $ 329   $ 156   $ 150  

  Pension Benefit Plans Other Benefit Plans
  For the Six Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Service cost $   $   $ 257   $ 160  
Interest cost   4,280     4,270     134     156  
Expected return on plan assets   (3,880   (3,610        
Amortization of prior service cost                
Net actuarial gain               (16
Net periodic benefit cost $ 400   $ 660   $ 391   $ 300  

Note 8—Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:


  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004 July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Net income $ 6,328   $ 4,442   $ 35,679   $ 24,666  
Other comprehensive income (loss):                        
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)   (6,829   1,414     (11,606   (6,926
Other   71     (13   73     (26
Total comprehensive income (loss) $ (430 $ 5,843   $ 24,146   $ 17,714  

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a) $ 3,938   $ 15,544   $ 4,630  
Other   90     17     9  
Total accumulated other comprehensive income $ 4,028   $ 15,561   $ 4,639  
(a) The decrease in foreign currency translation adjustments from January 1, 2005 to July 2, 2005 primarily reflects the strengthening of the United States dollar compared to the euro.

Note 9—Accounts Receivable

As of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company had $257,782, $271,920 and $247,900 of open trade invoices and other receivables and $1,639, $2,828 and $6,765 of open debit

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

memos, net of credit memos, respectively. Based upon the Company's analysis of estimated recoveries and collections associated with the related invoices and debit memos, as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company recorded $55,193, $54,943 and $49,373 of accounts receivable reserves, respectively.

Note 10—Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in first-out method) or market and are summarized as follows:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
Finished goods $ 211,793   $ 259,451   $ 163,420  
Work in process/in transit   40,204     45,384     36,750  
Raw materials   25,288     30,816     28,144  
  $ 277,285   $ 335,651   $ 228,314  

At July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company had inventory with a carrying value of approximately $56,400, $53,500 and $39,800, respectively, which was potentially excess. Based upon the estimated recoveries related to such inventory, as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company reduced the carrying value of such inventory by approximately $24,300, $22,400 and $22,700, respectively, for excess and other inventory adjustments.

As of July 2, 2005, the Company was party to outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts to purchase approximately $5,516 for a total of approximately €4,474 at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.233. The foreign currency exchange contracts mature through November 2005 and are designed to fix the number of euros required to satisfy the first one-third of dollar denominated purchases of inventory by certain of the Company's European subsidiaries.

Note 11—Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following tables set forth intangible assets at July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Finite lived intangible assets:
Licenses for a term:
Company as licensee (a) $ 108,363   $ 7,716   $ 100,647   $ 104,030   $ 6,140   $ 97,890   $ 104,030   $ 4,735   $ 99,295  
Company as licensor   5,861     975     4,886     5,861     425     5,436              
Sales order backlog   11,800     11,800         11,800     11,800         11,800     11,800      
Other   662     662         662     662         662     662      
Total finite lived intangible assets   126,686     21,153     105,533     122,353     19,027     103,326     116,492     17,197     99,295  
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Trademarks   154,540         154,540     156,679         156,679     124,939         124,939  
Licenses in perpetuity   45,500         45,500     45,500         45,500     45,500         45,500  
Total indefinite lived intangible assets   200,040         200,040     202,179         202,179     170,439         170,439  
Intangible assets $ 326,726   $ 21,153   $ 305,573   $ 324,532   $ 19,027   $ 305,505   $ 286,931   $ 17,197   $ 269,734  
(a) In July 2004, the Company entered into a license agreement granting the Company the exclusive worldwide rights to sell Calvin Klein women's swimwear. The license was subject to the rights of a predecessor licensee in certain territories through June 2007. On May 23, 2005, the Company

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

acquired the remaining rights under the Calvin Klein swimwear license for $4,300, which is being amortized through June 2007 using the straight-line method. In connection with the acquisition of the remaining license rights, the Company's minimum royalties under the license were increased by $1,410, $1,545, $1,195, $465, and $252 for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, respectively. The Company is entitled to up to $1,150 in reimbursement from the predecessor licensee against the 2005 minimum royalties.

The following table summarizes the Company's estimated amortization expense for the next five years:


2006 $ 5,876  
2007   4,779  
2008   3,527  
2009   3,389  
2010   3,005  

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005:


  Intimate
Apparel
Group
Sportswear
Group
Swimwear
Group
Total
Goodwill balance at January 1, 2005 $ 13,180   $ 6,076   $ 24,415   $ 43,671  
Adjustments:                        
Income taxes   (1,417   (994   (967   (3,378
Other (a)   (46   812     74     840  
Goodwill balance at July 2, 2005 $ 11,717   $ 5,894   $ 23,522   $ 41,133  
(a) Reflects, among other items, amounts accrued during the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005 for the acquisition by the Company of a business located in Asia that had provided sourcing and buying agent services to the Company. The Company estimates the total consideration for the acquisition will be approximately $2,000 and will be fully recognized by the end of February 2006.

Note 12—Debt

Debt was as follows:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 $ 210,000   $ 210,000   $ 210,000  
Capital lease obligations   575     799     913  
  $ 210,575   $ 210,799   $ 210,913  

As a result of the interest rate swap agreements entered into on September 18, 2003 (the "2003 Swap Agreement") and November 5, 2004 (the "2004 Swap Agreement"), the weighted average effective interest rate of the Senior Notes was reduced to 8.49% as of July 2, 2005, 8.16% as of January 1, 2005 and 8.18% as of July 3, 2004.

The fair value of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements reflect the termination premium (unrealized loss) or termination discount (unrealized gain) that the Company would realize if such swaps were terminated on the valuation date. Since the provisions of the Company's 2003 Swap

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Agreement and 2004 Swap Agreement match the provisions of the Company's outstanding Senior Notes (the "hedged debt"), changes in the fair value of the outstanding swaps do not have any effect on the Company's results of operations but are recorded in the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets. Unrealized gains on the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are included in other assets with a corresponding increase in the hedged debt. Unrealized losses on the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are included as a component of long-term debt with a corresponding decrease in the hedged debt. The table below summarizes the fair value (unrealized gains/(losses)) of the Company's outstanding swap agreements:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
Unrealized gain (loss)                  
2003 Swap Agreement $ 137   $ 81   $ (865
2004 Swap Agreement   (249   (310    
Net Unrealized loss $ (112 $ (229 $ (865

The Revolving Credit Facility and the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes contain certain restrictions and require the Company to meet certain financial and other covenants.

The Company was in compliance with the covenants of both the Revolving Credit Facility and the Senior Notes at July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004.

As of July 2, 2005, the Company had approximately $126,906 of cash and cash equivalents available as collateral against outstanding letters of credit of $57,079, approximately $26,990 of other cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries, and approximately $244,827 of credit available under its Revolving Credit Facility inclusive of the cash and cash equivalents available as collateral against the outstanding letters of credit. At July 2, 2005, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

During the Three Months Ended July 2, 2005 and the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005, the Company included $216 and $369, respectively, of capitalized interest expense in fixed assets.

Note 13—Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 112,500 shares are designated as Series A preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. There were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004.

Note 14—Supplemental Cash Flow Information


  For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Cash paid during the period for:            
Interest, net of interest income received $ 9,210   $ 9,690  
Income taxes refunded, net   (483   (1,200
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Accounts payable for purchase of fixed assets   1,819     3,726  
Note receivable/(reserved for) on asset sales   (298   670  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 15—Income Per Common Share


  For the Three Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Numerator for basic and diluted income per common share:            
Income from continuing operations $ 6,581   $ 4,430  
Basic:            
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing income per common share   45,817,470     45,370,712  
Income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.14   $ 0.10  
Diluted:            
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   45,817,470     45,370,712  
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Employee stock options   455,495     823,998  
Unvested employees' restricted stock   135,918     428,994  
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding   46,408,883     46,623,704  
Income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.14   $ 0.10  
Number of anti-dilutive "out-of-the-money" stock options outstanding       14,400  

  For the Six Months Ended
  July 2, 2005 July 3, 2004
Numerator for basic and diluted income per common share:            
Income from continuing operations $ 35,807   $ 28,132  
Basic:            
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing income per common share   45,752,718     45,294,544  
Income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.78   $ 0.62  
Diluted:            
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   45,752,718     45,294,544  
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Employee stock options   440,835     629,172  
Unvested employees' restricted stock   83,945     354,056  
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding   46,277,498     46,277,772  
Income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.77   $ 0.61  
Number of anti-dilutive "out-of-the-money" stock options outstanding       54,000  

Options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price greater than the average market price of the underlying shares are anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the computation of diluted income per common share from continuing operations.

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 16—Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is involved in arbitrations or legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and proceedings. Currently, the Company is not involved in any arbitration and/or legal proceeding that it expects to have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or business.

Note 17—Supplemental Consolidating Condensed Financial Information

Certain subsidiaries of the Company guarantee Warnaco's obligations under the Senior Notes. The following tables set forth supplemental consolidating condensed financial information as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004 and for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004 for: (i) Warnaco Group; (ii) Warnaco; (iii) the subsidiaries of Warnaco that guarantee the Senior Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"); (iv) the subsidiaries of Warnaco other than the Guarantor Subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"); and (v) the Company on a consolidated basis.


  July 2, 2005
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
ASSETS                                    
Current assets:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents $   $ 127,985   $ 498   $ 25,413   $   $ 153,896  
Accounts receivable, net           138,216     66,012         204,228  
Inventories       87,923     106,353     83,009         277,285  
Assets of discontinued operations       (24   24              
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       20,367     13,278     14,720         48,365  
Total current assets       236,251     258,369     189,154         683,774  
Property, plant and equipment, net       37,987     46,092     21,919         105,998  
Investment in subsidiaries   836,290     551,543             (1,387,833    
Other assets       49,493     303,037     16,945         369,475  
Total assets $ 836,290   $ 875,274   $ 607,498   $ 228,018   $ (1,387,833 $ 1,159,247  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    
Current liabilities:                                    
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued taxes $   $ 89,835   $ 37,855   $ 76,278   $   $ 203,968  
Total current liabilities       89,835     37,855     76,278         203,968  
Intercompany accounts   228,626     (146,737   (3,131   (78,758        
Long-term debt       210,000         575         210,575  
Other long-term liabilities       120,924     12,772     3,341         137,037  
Stockholders' equity   607,664     601,252     560,002     226,582     (1,387,833   607,667  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 836,290   $ 875,274   $ 607,498   $ 228,018   $ (1,387,833 $ 1,159,247  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  January 1, 2005
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
ASSETS                                    
Current assets:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents $   $ 44,155   $ 122   $ 21,311   $   $ 65,588  
Accounts receivable, net           160,030     59,775         219,805  
Inventories       93,284     153,462     88,905         335,651  
Assets of discontinued operations           39     2,579         2,618  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       19,252     9,961     16,198         45,411  
Total current assets       156,691     323,614     188,768         669,073  
Property, plant and equipment, net       30,323     54,373     22,241         106,937  
Investment in subsidiaries   812,144     551,616             (1,363,760    
Other assets       47,830     312,255     17,809         377,894  
Total assets $ 812,144   $ 786,460   $ 690,242   $ 228,818   $ (1,363,760 $ 1,153,904  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    
Current liabilities:                                    
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued taxes $   $ 106,235   $ 49,944   $ 77,219   $   $ 233,398  
Liabilities of discontinued operations           480     970         1,450  
Total current liabilities       106,235     50,424     78,189         234,848  
Intercompany accounts   235,195     (270,597   113,943     (78,541        
Long-term debt       210,000         799         210,799  
Other long-term liabilities       109,118     10,891     11,299         131,308  
Stockholders' equity   576,949     631,704     514,984     217,072     (1,363,760   576,949  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 812,144   $ 786,460   $ 690,242   $ 228,818   $ (1,363,760 $ 1,153,904  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  July 3, 2004 (As Restated — See Note 18)
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
ASSETS                                    
Current assets:                                    
Cash and cash equivalents $   $ 141,994   $ 54   $ 20,642   $   $ 162,690  
Accounts receivable, net       33     144,841     60,418         205,292  
Inventories       76,602     86,629     65,083         228,314  
Assets of discontinued operations           5,508     401         5,909  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       37,393     5,419     22,038         64,850  
Total current assets       256,022     242,451     168,582         667,055  
Property, plant and equipment, net       17,291     61,831     19,879         99,001  
Investment in subsidiaries   773,504     570,358             (1,343,862    
Other assets       184,566     143,209     16,323         344,098  
Total assets $ 773,504   $ 1,028,237   $ 447,491   $ 204,784   $ (1,343,862 $ 1,110,154  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    
Current liabilities:                                    
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued taxes $   $ 112,401   $ 37,364   $ 74,683   $   $ 224,448  
Liabilities of discontinued operations           1,560     1,348         2,908  
Total current liabilities       112,401     38,924     76,031         227,356  
Intercompany accounts   228,996     (58,764   (84,954   (85,278        
Long-term debt       210,000         913         210,913  
Other long-term liabilities       116,625     50     10,702         127,377  
Stockholders' equity   544,508     647,975     493,471     202,416     (1,343,862   544,508  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 773,504   $ 1,028,237   $ 447,491   $ 204,784   $ (1,343,862 $ 1,110,154  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
Net revenues $   $ 218,909   $ 375,945   $ 219,366   $   $ 814,220  
Cost of goods sold       169,546     255,049     119,646         544,241  
Gross profit       49,363     120,896     99,720         269,979  
Selling, general and administrative expenses       67,211     70,604     62,552         200,367  
Pension expense       400                 400  
Restructuring items       596         131         727  
Operating income (loss)       (18,844   50,292     37,037         68,485  
Equity in income of subsidiaries   (35,679               35,679      
Intercompany royalty and management fees       (71   (3,322   3,393          
Other (income) loss       (4,061   4,061     791         791  
Interest (income) expense, net       32,349     (23,550   759         9,558  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes   35,679     (47,061   73,103     32,094     (35,679   58,136  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes       (18,075   28,077     12,327         22,329  
Income (loss) from continuing operations   35,679     (28,986   45,026     19,767     (35,679   35,807  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes           (1   (127       (128
Net income (loss) $ 35,679   $ (28,986 $ 45,025   $ 19,640   $ (35,679 $ 35,679  

  For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
Net revenues $   $ 177,851   $ 357,270   $ 190,209   $   $ 725,330  
Cost of goods sold       133,557     239,938     106,906         480,401  
Gross profit       44,294     117,332     83,303         244,929  
Selling, general and administrative expenses       64,284     65,021     55,535         184,840  
Pension expense       660                 660  
Restructuring items       3,151         312         3,463  
Operating income (loss)       (23,801   52,311     27,456         55,966  
Equity in income of subsidiaries   (24,666               24,666      
Intercompany royalty and management fees       (1,618   (2,973   4,591          
Other (income) loss       (11,207   10,740     (1,494       (1,961
Interest (income) expense, net       22,584     (12,942   508         10,150  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes   24,666     (33,560   57,486     23,851     (24,666   47,777  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes       (12,339   23,058     8,926         19,645  
Income (loss) from continuing operations   24,666     (21,221   34,428     14,925     (24,666   28,132  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes           (3,519   53         (3,466
Net income (loss) $ 24,666   $ (21,221 $ 30,909   $ 14,978   $ (24,666 $ 24,666  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations $ (1,230 $ 89,579   $ 6,360   $ 9,629   $   $ 104,338  
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities from discontinued operations           (150   1,309         1,159  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (1,230   89,579     6,210     10,938         105,497  
Cash flows from investing activities:                                    
Proceeds on disposal of assets and collection of notes receivable       3,391                 3,391  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment       (9,533   (1,534   (3,437       (14,504
Purchase of Intangible Asset               (4,300               (4,300
Other               (276         (276
Net cash used in investing activities       (6,142   (5,834   (3,713       (15,689
Cash flows from financing activities:                                    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   1,230                     1,230  
Other       393         (1,338       (945
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   1,230     393         (1,338       285  
Translation adjustments               (1,785       (1,785
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       83,830     376     4,102         88,308  
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period       44,155     122     21,311         65,588  
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $   $ 127,985   $ 498   $ 25,413   $   $ 153,896  

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004
(As Restated – See Note 18)
  The Warnaco
Group, Inc.
Warnaco Inc. Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Elimination
Entries
Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations $ (2,443 $ 107,365   $ (8,645 $ 5,847   $   $ 102,124  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations           (4,909   724         (4,185
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (2,443   107,365     (13,554   6,571         97,939  
Cash flows from investing activities:                                    
Proceeds on disposal of assets and collection of notes receivables       4,343                 4,343  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment       (3,006   (2,072   (2,422       (7,500
Proceeds from sale of business units           15,179             15,179  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       1,337     13,107     (2,422       12,022  
Cash flows from financing activities:                                    
Payment of deferred financing costs                        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,443                     2,443  
Other       (580       (219       (799
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   2,443     (580       (219       1,644  
Translation adjustments               (2,372       (2,372
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       108,122     (447   1,558         109,233  
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period       33,872     501     19,084         53,457  
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $   $ 141,994   $ 54   $ 20,642   $   $ 162,690  

Note 18—Restatement of Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at July 3, 2004 and Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004

As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, the Company restated its consolidated balance sheet at January 3, 2004 and its consolidated statement of cash flows for the period February 5, 2003 to January 3, 2004. The Company reviewed its accounting for operating leases and determined that its method of accounting for rent that was deferred during the pre-occupancy renovation period and its netting of cash received from the landlord against the cost of leasehold improvements, in each case, related to the lease for the Company's New York headquarters, did not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of July 3, 2004 and the consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004 have been restated accordingly. A summary of the effects of the restatement is presented below:

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THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, excluding per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


  Consolidated Condensed
Balance Sheet at July 3, 2004
  As Previously
Reported
As Restated
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   67,350     64,850  
Total current assets   669,555     667,055  
Property, plant and equipment, net   89,333     99,001  
Total assets   1,102,986     1,110,154  
Other long-term liabilities   114,324 (a)    127,377  
Retained earnings   26,552     24,504  
Total stockholders' equity   546,556     544,508  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   1,102,986     1,110,154  
(a) Reflects a change in the classification of certain retirement obligations of $3,837 from accrued liabilities to other long term liabilities to conform to the current period presentation.

  Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2004
  As Previously
Reported
As Restated
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   96,841     102,124  
Net cash provided by operating activities   92,656     97,939  
Net cash provided by investing activities   17,305     12,022  

Note 19—Subsequent Events

In July 2005, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to enter into a share repurchase program of up to three million shares of common stock. The Company notes that in order to comply with the terms of applicable debt instruments (which contain certain limitations on share repurchases), the Company expects that purchases under the share repurchase program will be made over the course of the next three years.

In August 2005, the Company entered into agreements to guarantee certain amounts owed by one of its finished goods contractors to vendors of raw material. At August 8, 2005, the total amount of such guarantees outstanding was approximately $550. The guarantees expire at various times through November 2005. The Company estimates that its maximum exposure under such guarantees will not exceed $600.

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

The Warnaco Group, Inc. ("Warnaco Group" and, collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause its future results of operations to differ materially from its historical results of operations and those expected in the future or that could affect the value of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). Except for the historical information contained herein, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the following discussion, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure."

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is a summary and should be read in conjunction with: (i) the consolidated condensed financial statements and related notes thereto which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and (ii) the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005. The period April 3, 2005 to July 2, 2005 (the "Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005"), the period January 2, 2005 to July 2, 2005 (the "First Half of Fiscal 2005") and the period April 4, 2004 to July 3, 2004 (the "Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004") and the period January 4, 2004 to July 3, 2004 (the "First Half of Fiscal 2004") contained thirteen weeks, twenty-six weeks, thirteen weeks, and twenty-six weeks, respectively, of operations. References to "Core Brands" in the context of the Company's Intimate Apparel Group refer to the Company's Warner's®, Olga®, and Body Nancy Ganz/Bodyslimmers® brand names. References to Fashion Brands in the context of the Company's Intimate Apparel Group refer to the Company's Lejaby®, Axcelerate engineered by Speedo® and J. Lo by Jennifer Lopez® ("JLO") brand names. References to "Designer" in the context of the Swimwear Group refer to the Company's Cole of California®, Catalina®, Anne Cole®, Lifeguard®, Nautica®, Calvin Klein® and Michael Kors® brand names.

Overview

The Company designs, sources, manufactures, markets, licenses and distributes intimate apparel, sportswear and swimwear worldwide through a broad line of highly recognized brand names. The Company's products are distributed primarily to wholesale customers through multiple distribution channels, including major department stores, independent retailers, membership clubs, chain stores, specialty and other stores and mass merchandisers. There are also 83 Calvin Klein underwear retail stores worldwide (consisting of 48 stores directly operated by the Intimate Apparel Group, including one on-line store, and 35 stores operated under retail licenses or distributorship agreements). The Company's Swimwear Group also operates a Speedo® on-line store and two retail stores which opened in July 2005.

In the First Half of Fiscal 2005, the Company saw improvements in its operations and results which the Company believes reflects the effectiveness of its merchandising and marketing strategies. Strength in the Sportswear Group (specifically in Chaps® and Calvin Klein jeans) resulted in a 31.1% increase in sportswear net revenues for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and a 33.0% increase in sportswear net revenues for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004 which the Company believes demonstrates the successful execution of the Company's expanded product and distribution strategies. In the Intimate Apparel Group, Calvin Klein underwear net revenues increased 13.7% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and 10.2% for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004. In addition, Core Brands net revenues increased 11.8% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and 9.5% for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

The Company continues to plan for its long-term growth and profitability by investing in its operating platform and infrastructure. During the First Half of Fiscal 2005, the Company continued the implementation of SAP's Apparel and Footwear Solution (an enterprise-wide computer software platform encompassing finance, sales and distribution and materials management) ("SAP") in both its Swimwear Group and its corporate finance department. The Company expects to implement SAP

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across its entire operating platform before 2009. The Company believes that this enterprise software solution will enable management to better and more efficiently gather, analyze and assess information worldwide.

The Company also continued its transition to an outsourced production model and, on April 6, 2005, announced the appointment of Dwight Meyer as President of Global Sourcing to lead the Company's global sourcing platform. In addition, the Company acquired a business located in Asia that had provided sourcing and buying services to the Company.

The Company has identified many near-term opportunities for growth and operational improvement, as well as challenges and uncertainties relating to certain of its businesses. In particular, management believes that there are many factors influencing the manufacturing and procurement business cycle of the apparel industry, including but not limited to uncertainty surrounding ongoing import restrictions, overall deflation in the selling prices of products and retailer pressure. See "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure." The Company will continue to address these and other challenges by, among other things, seeking to (i) improve its procurement process and identify and utilize lower cost, high quality reliable sourcing partners, (ii) focus on operational controls and efficiency by continuing its investment in its infrastructure, (iii) continue to develop and invest in its portfolio of desirable brands while maintaining a diverse product offering at competitive price points across multiple channels of distribution, (iv) expand its product offerings with existing customers and (v) introduce new products in new channels of distribution.

Finally, on July 12, 2005 the Company announced the election of Donald Seeley to the Board of Directors. With the addition of Mr. Seeley seven of the eight directors of the Company are independent.

Financial and Operating Highlights

Second Quarter:

Net revenues increased $42.6 million, or 12.8%, to $374.7 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 as compared to $332.1 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. The majority of the increase was attributable to the expanded distribution of the Sportswear Group's Chaps brand and the continued strength of its Calvin Klein jeans brand. Net revenues for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 benefited from the timing of certain sales of Calvin Klein jeans products to membership clubs. The increase in sales to membership clubs reflects the timing of certain shipments which occurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 while comparable sales occurred in the second half of 2004. The increase in net revenues also reflects increases in certain Intimate Apparel brands, in particular the Warner's and Calvin Klein underwear brands. Net revenues were negatively affected by a $0.9 million decrease in Swimwear Group net revenues due to declines in Speedo and certain Designer lines, partially offset by revenues of Ocean Pacific® (acquired on August 19, 2004) and revenues of Calvin Klein swimwear in Europe. The Company believes that the decrease in Swimwear Group net revenues in the United States in part reflects unfavorable weather conditions which resulted in a decline in shipments. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $4.1 million increase in net revenues for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

Gross profit increased $9.5 million, or 9.2%, to $113.0 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to $103.4 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004, attributable to increases in the Company's Sportswear and Intimate Apparel Groups, partially offset by a decrease in Swimwear. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues ("gross margin") declined from 31.1% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 to 30.2% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005. Gross margin was affected by a change in product mix, increased variable costs, less favorable markdown and allowance experience and expenses related to design elements and associated costs for the Company's new launches, including Op®, Calvin Klein swimwear, Michael Kors and Axcelerate engineered by Speedo. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar

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relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $1.6 million increase in gross profit for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased $7.3 million, or 8.2%, to $96.5 million (25.8% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 from $89.2 million (26.9% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. Selling and marketing expenses (including distribution expenses) increased $5.7 million, primarily as a result of the increase in sales volumes and new product introductions. Marketing expenses include additional expenditures of $1.7 million reflecting continued support of the Company's brands. Administrative expenses increased $1.6 million primarily related to a $1.2 million charge incurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 in the Intimate Apparel Group related to the write-down of a non-trade receivable balance, an increase of $1.0 million in stock-based compensation expenses, charges of $0.5 million related to the Company's SAP implementation (which commenced in the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year) and other items, net, of $0.4 million. The above-mentioned increases were partially offset by a $1.5 million decrease in professional fees associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("SOX") compliance and an internal control review conducted in connection with the Company's previously disclosed settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 11, 2004. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $1.0 million increase in SG&A expenses for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

Operating income increased to $15.6 million (4.2% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to $12.8 million (3.9% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 primarily reflecting an increase in gross profit combined with a decrease in restructuring expenses, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses. The improvement in operating margin reflects the decrease in restructuring costs coupled with the 110 basis point decline in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues and partially offset by the decrease in gross margin.

Net income increased to $6.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to $4.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

First Half

Net revenues increased $88.9 million, or 12.3%, to $814.2 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 as compared to $725.3 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2004. The majority of the increase was attributable to expanded distribution of the Sportswear Group's Chaps brand and the continued strength of its Calvin Klein jeans brand. Net revenues for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 benefited from the timing of certain sales of Calvin Klein jeans products to membership clubs. The increase in sales to membership clubs reflects the timing of certain shipments which occurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 while comparable sales occurred in the second half of Fiscal 2004. The increase in net revenues also reflects increases in certain Intimate Apparel brands, Warner's and Calvin Klein underwear. In addition, net revenues increased slightly in the Swimwear Group reflecting revenues of Ocean Pacific® (acquired on August 19, 2004) and revenues of Calvin Klein swimwear in Europe, partially offset by a net decrease in Speedo and certain Designer lines. The Company believes that the decrease in Swimwear Group net revenues in the United States is primarily a reflection of unfavorable weather conditions which resulted in a decline in shipments. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $9.9 million increase in net revenues for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

Gross profit increased $25.1 million, or 10.2%, to $270.0 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $244.9 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2004, attributable to increases in the Sportswear and Intimate Apparel Groups, partially offset by a decrease in the Swimwear Group. Gross margin declined from 33.8% for the First Half of Fiscal 2004 to 33.2% for the First Half of Fiscal 2005. Gross margin was affected by change in product mix, increased variable costs, less

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favorable markdown and allowance experience and expenses related to design elements and associated costs for the Company's new launches including Op®, Calvin Klein swimwear, Michael Kors and Axcelerate engineered by Speedo. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $4.0 million increase in gross profit for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

SG&A expenses increased $15.5 million, or 8.4%, to $200.4 million (24.6% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 from $184.8 million (25.5% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2004. Selling and marketing expenses (including distribution expenses) increased $11.7 million, primarily as a result of the increase in net revenues and new product introductions. Marketing expenses include additional expenditures of $2.2 million reflecting the Company's continued support of its brands. Administrative expenses increased $3.8 million primarily related to an increase of $1.8 million in stock-based compensation expenses, the timing of certain professional fees (a $1.6 million increase), a $1.2 million charge incurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 in the Intimate Apparel Group related to the write-down of a non-trade receivable balance (totaling $1.5 million, $0.3 million of which is included in restructing items) and charges of $1.2 million related to the Company's SAP implementation (which commenced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004). The above-mentioned increase was partially offset by a decrease in professional fees associated with SOX compliance and an internal control review conducted in connection with the Company's previously disclosed settlement with the SEC ($1.9 million) and a decrease in other items, net ($0.1 million). In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $2.6 million increase in SG&A expenses for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

Operating income increased to $68.5 million (8.4% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $56.0 million (7.7% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2004, primarily reflecting an increase in gross profit combined with a decrease in restructuring expenses, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses. The improvement in operating margin reflects the decrease in restructuring costs coupled with a 90 basis point decline in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues, partially offset by the decrease in gross margin.

Net income increased to $35.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $24.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

Accounts receivable decreased $15.6 million from $219.8 million at January 1, 2005 to $204.2 million at July 2, 2005, primarily due to the introduction of Chaps into the mid-tier channel of distribution at the end of December 2004. In addition, the Company generally has seen an improvement in the rate of collections. Accounts receivable decreased $1.1 million, or 0.5%, from $205.3 million at July 3, 2004 to $204.2 million at July 2, 2005, primarily reflecting the effect of an improvement in the rate of collections and in the timing of shipments in the quarter.

Inventory decreased $58.4 million from $335.7 million at January 1, 2005 to $277.3 million at July 2, 2005, primarily related to a $43.9 million decrease in swimwear inventories reflecting the seasonal shipment of swimwear products, combined with a decrease of $14.2 million in the Intimate Apparel Group and a $0.3 million decrease in the Sportswear Group. Inventories at July 2, 2005 increased $49.0 million to $277.3 million from $228.3 million at July 3, 2004 primarily reflecting the planned expansion of the Chaps brand into the mid-tier channel of distribution, growth in the Company's international businesses and increased levels of swimwear inventory primarily due to a challenging swimwear season.

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to use judgment in making certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of

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contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses in its consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes.

Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results of operations and require difficult, subjective and complex judgments by management in order to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As previously reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, the Company's most critical accounting policies pertain to revenue recognition, cost of goods sold, accounts receivable, inventories, long-lived assets, income taxes, pension plan, stock-based compensation, advertising costs, goodwill, and restructuring items. In applying such policies, management must record income and expense amounts that are based upon informed judgments and best estimates. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these estimates, actual results could differ from estimates used in applying the critical accounting policies. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate future information, may affect amounts reported in future periods. Management is not aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in different amounts being reported that would materially affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains reserves for estimated amounts that the Company does not expect to collect from its trade customers. Accounts receivable reserves include amounts the Company expects its customers to deduct for returns, allowances, trade discounts, markdowns, amounts for accounts that go out of business or seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Code and amounts related to charges in dispute with customers. The Company's estimate of the allowance amounts that are necessary includes amounts for specific deductions the Company has authorized and an amount for other estimated losses. Adjustments for specific account allowances and negotiated settlements of customer deductions are recorded as deductions to revenue in the period the specific adjustment is identified. The provision for accounts receivable allowances is affected by general economic conditions, the financial condition of the Company's customers, the inventory position of the Company's customers and many other factors. The determination of accounts receivable reserves is subject to significant levels of judgment and estimation by the Company's management. If circumstances change or economic conditions deteriorate, the Company may need to increase the reserve significantly. The Company has purchased credit insurance to help mitigate the potential losses it may incur from the bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation of some of its customers.

As of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company had $257.8 million, $271.9 million and $247.9 million of open trade invoices and other receivables and $1.6 million, $2.8 million and $6.8 million of open debit memos, net of credit memos, respectively. Based upon the Company's analysis of estimated recoveries and collections associated with the related invoices and debit memos, as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company recorded $55.2 million, $54.9 million and $49.4 million of accounts receivable reserves, respectively.

Inventories

The Company records purchases of inventory when it assumes title and the risk of loss. The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. The Company evaluates its inventories to determine excess units or slow-moving styles based upon quantities on hand, orders in house and expected future orders. For those items for which the Company believes it has an excess supply or for styles or colors that are obsolete, the Company estimates the net amount that it expects to realize from the sale of such items. The Company's objective is to recognize projected inventory losses at the time the loss is evident rather than when the goods are ultimately sold. The Company's calculation of the reduction in carrying value necessary for the disposition of excess inventory is highly dependent on its projections of future sales of those products and the prices it is able to obtain for such products. The Company reviews its inventory position monthly and adjusts its carrying value for excess goods based on revised projections and current market conditions for the disposition of excess inventory. If economic conditions worsen, the Company may have to decrease its carrying value of excess goods substantially.

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At July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company had inventory with a carrying value of approximately $56.4 million, $53.5 million and $39.8 million, respectively, which was potentially excess. Based upon the estimated recoveries related to such inventory, as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company reduced the carrying value of such inventory by $24.3 million, $22.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively, for excess and other inventory adjustments.

Results of Operations

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (SELECTED DATA)

The following tables and discussion summarize the historical results of operations of the Company for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Net revenues $ 374,679     100.0 $ 332,077     100.0 $ 814,220     100.0 $ 725,330     100.0
Cost of goods sold   261,708     69.8   228,645     68.9   544,241     66.8   480,401     66.2
Gross profit   112,971     30.2   103,432     31.1   269,979     33.2   244,929     33.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses   96,482     25.8   89,169     26.9   200,367     24.6   184,840     25.5
Pension expense   200     0.1   329     0.1   400     0.1   660     0.1
Restructuring items   721     0.2   1,140     0.3   727     0.1   3,463     0.5
Operating income   15,568     4.2   12,794     3.9   68,485     8.4   55,966     7.7
Other (income) loss   882           (495         791           (1,961      
Interest expense, net   4,524           4,985           9,558           10,150        
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes   10,162           8,304           58,136           47,777        
Provision for income taxes   3,581           3,874           22,329           19,645        
Income from continuing operations   6,581           4,430           35,807           28,132        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (253         12           (128         (3,466      
Net income $ 6,328         $ 4,442         $ 35,679         $ 24,666        

Net Revenues

Net revenues by segment were as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
  (in thousands of dollars)
Intimate Apparel Group $ 143,328   $ 128,367   $ 14,961     11.7 $ 295,103   $ 269,549   $ 25,554     9.5
Sportswear Group   120,073     91,564     28,509     31.1   250,436     188,367     62,069     33.0
Swimwear Group   111,278     112,146     (868   -0.8   268,681     267,414     1,267     0.5
Net revenues $ 374,679   $ 332,077   $ 42,602     12.8 $ 814,220   $ 725,330   $ 88,890     12.3

The Company's products are widely distributed through most major channels of distribution. The following table summarizes the Company's percentage of net revenues by channel of distribution for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 and the First Half of Fiscal 2004:

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  First Half of
Fiscal 2005
First Half of
Fiscal 2004
United States – wholesale            
Department stores and independent retailers   18   23
Specialty stores   10   11
Chain stores   9   6
Mass merchandisers   10   12
Membership clubs and other   24   22
Total United States – wholesale   71   74
International – wholesale   26   25
Retail / other   3   1
Net revenues – consolidated   100   100

Intimate Apparel Group

Intimate Apparel Group net revenues were as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
  (in thousands of dollars)
Calvin Klein underwear(a) $ 76,905   $ 67,611   $ 9,294     13.7 $ 158,188   $ 143,582   $ 14,606     10.2
Core Brands   36,833     32,932     3,901     11.8   72,443     66,141     6,302     9.5
Fashion Brands   29,590     27,824     1,766     6.3   64,472     59,826     4,646     7.8
Intimate Apparel Group $ 143,328   $ 128,367   $ 14,961     11.7 $ 295,103   $ 269,549   $ 25,554     9.5
(a)  Includes net revenues from Intimate Apparel Group operated retail and on-line stores of approximately $7.3 million, $4.8 million, $13.6 million and $9.0 million in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005, Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004, First Half of Fiscal 2005 and First Half of Fiscal 2004, respectively.

Second Quarter

The increase in Calvin Klein underwear net revenues reflects increases of $4.4 million in Europe, $2.1 million in the United States, $2.1 million in Asia and $0.7 million in Canada and Mexico combined. The increase in Europe reflects increases in the men's and women's business and increased sales in the Company's retail stores combined with the positive translation impact of a stronger euro relative to the United States dollar. The increase in the United States primarily reflects an increase in the men's business of $4.5 million, partially offset by declines in the women's business. The increase in the men's business reflects increases in department store sales and increases in sales to retail stores operated by Calvin Klein Inc. Management believes the decline in the women's business primarily reflects a less favorable reception of certain lines at retail combined with a soft retail market for women's underwear in the United States. Management is in the process of addressing the product mix for Calvin Klein women's underwear and would anticipate that certain new programs it intends to introduce in the second half of fiscal 2005 will receive a more favorable reception at retail. The increase in Asia reflects the effects of the Company's expansion initiatives in China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan combined with increases in existing distribution channels.

The increase in Core Brands net revenues primarily reflects a $3.0 million increase in the United States combined with a net increase of $0.9 million in foreign countries. Management believes the improved performance of Core Brands in the United States is the result of its ongoing efforts to reinvigorate these brands coupled with expansion of these brands into the membership clubs distribution channel. The increase in revenues in foreign countries primarily reflects volume increases in Canada and Mexico coupled with the positive translation impact of a stronger Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar.

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The increase in Fashion Brands net revenues primarily reflects $3.7 million of JLO net revenues (which launched in July 2004), partially offset by a $2.1 million decline in Lejaby net revenues primarily reflecting decreased sales volumes in France and Germany, partially offset by the positive translation impact of a stronger euro relative to the United States dollar.

First Half

The increase in Calvin Klein underwear net revenues reflects increases of $5.1 million in Europe, $3.3 million in the United States, $4.4 million in Asia, $1.3 million in Mexico and $0.5 million in Canada. The increase in Europe reflects volume increases in the men's and women's businesses and increased sales in the Company's retail stores combined with the positive translation impact of a stronger euro relative to the United States dollar. The increase in the United States primarily reflects an increase in the men's business of $7.9 million, partially offset by declines in the women's business. The increase in the men's business reflects increases in department store sales and increases in sales to retail stores operated by Calvin Klein Inc. The increase in Asia reflects the effects of the Company's expansion initiatives in China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan combined with increases in existing distribution channels. The increase in Mexico primarily reflects volume increases in department store sales.

The increase in Core Brands net revenues primarily reflects a $3.9 million increase in the United States, a $1.5 million increase in Canada and a $1.2 million increase in Mexico, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in Asia. Management believes the improved performance of the Core Brands in the United States is the result of its ongoing efforts to reinvigorate these brands coupled with expansion of these brands into the membership clubs distribution channel. The increase in revenues in Canada primarily reflects volume increases coupled with the positive translation impact of a stronger Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar. The increase in revenues in Mexico primarily reflects volume increases related to improved customer service levels.

The increase in Fashion Brands net revenues primarily reflects an increase of $7.1 million related to sales of JLO (which was launched in July 2004), partially offset by a $2.7 million decline in Lejaby net revenues primarily reflecting decreased sales volumes, partially offset by the positive translation impact of a stronger euro relative to the United States dollar.

Sportswear Group

Sportswear Group net revenues were as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
  (in thousands of dollars)
Calvin Klein jeans $ 69,825   $ 58,301   $ 11,524     19.8 $ 145,466   $ 116,225   $ 29,241     25.2
Chaps   46,002     28,980     17,022     58.7   94,017     61,314     32,703     53.3
Calvin Klein accessories (a)   2,872     2,221     651     29.3   7,321     6,561     760     11.6
Mass sportswear licensing   1,374     2,062     (688   −33.4   3,632     4,267     (635   −14.9
Sportswear Group $ 120,073   $ 91,564   $ 28,509     31.1 $ 250,436   $ 188,367   $ 62,069     33.0
(a)  The Calvin Klein accessories license will expire on December 31, 2005.

Second Quarter

Calvin Klein jeans net revenues increased $11.5 million reflecting increases of $11.3 million and $0.2 million in the United States and foreign operations, respectively. The increase in net revenues in the United States primarily reflects an increase in sales to membership clubs ($14.7 million) and increases in department store sales ($2.4 million), partially offset by a planned reduction of sales to customers in the off-price channel ($5.6 million). The increase in sales to membership clubs reflects the timing of certain shipments which occurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 while comparable sales occurred in the second half of the 2004 fiscal year.

The increase in Chaps net revenues was primarily driven by increases of $15.6 million and $1.4 million in the United States and Mexico, respectively. The increase in Chaps net revenues in the

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United States includes $3.8 million related to the launch of the Chaps denim line in June 2004 and the Company's expansion into the mid-tier channel of distribution combined with an increase in sales to off-price channels, partially offset by declines in sales to department stores and sales to military base stores. The increase in net revenues in Mexico primarily reflects sales to membership clubs following the introduction of the Chaps brand into the clubs distribution channel in 2005.

First Half

Calvin Klein jeans net revenues increased $29.2 million reflecting increases of $24.8 million in the United States and $4.4 million in foreign operations. The increase in net revenues in the United States primarily reflects an increase in sales to membership clubs ($19.5 million), increases in sales to customers in the off-price channel ($1.0 million) and increases in sales to stores operated by the Calvin Klein jeans licensor ($2.5 million). The increase in sales to membership clubs reflects the timing of certain shipments which occurred in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 while comparable sales occurred in the second half of the 2004 fiscal year.

The increase in Chaps net revenues was primarily driven by increases of $31.5 million and $1.6 million in the United States and Mexico, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in Canada. The increase in Chaps net revenues in the United States includes $12.2 million related to the launch of the Chaps denim line in June 2004 and the Company's expansion into the mid-tier channel of distribution combined with an increase in sales to off-price channels, partially offset by declines in sales to department stores and sales to military base stores. The increase in net revenues in Mexico primarily reflects sales to membership clubs of the Chaps brand.

Swimwear Group

Swimwear Group net revenues were as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
Increase
(Decrease)
%
Change
  (in thousands of dollars)
Speedo $ 68,057   $ 72,133   $ (4,076   −5.7 $ 162,756   $ 170,127   $ (7,371   −4.3
Designer   39,166     38,492     674     1.8   96,218     94,731     1,487     1.6
Ocean Pacific (a)   2,228         2,228     n/m     6,366         6,366     n/m  
Online retail store   1,827     1,521     306     20.1   3,341     2,556     785     30.7
Swimwear Group $ 111,278   $ 112,146   $ (868   −0.8 $ 268,681   $ 267,414   $ 1,267     0.5
(a)  Consists of licensing revenues.

Second Quarter

The decrease in Speedo net revenues reflects a $2.0 million increase in sales to team dealers more than offset by a $6.1 million decrease across all other channels of distribution reflecting lower shipments which the Company believes is due to poor weather conditions.

Designer swimwear net revenues were relatively flat and include net revenues of $2.3 million related to the Company's Calvin Klein swimwear labels that were launched in Europe and the United States in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and $2.6 million related to new private label programs with certain customers, offset by a $4.0 million decrease in sales to customers in the off-price channel.

Net revenues of Ocean Pacific relate to the acquisition of this business in August 2004 and represent royalty income earned from licensing partners.

First Half

The decrease in Speedo net revenues reflects a $10.4 million increase in sales to membership clubs and team dealers, more than offset by a $17.8 million decrease across all other channels of distribution reflecting lower shipments which the Company believes was primarily due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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Designer swimwear net revenues primarily reflect increases of $6.2 million related to the Company's Calvin Klein swimwear offerings that were launched in Europe and the United States in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and $13.7 million related to new brand introductions and new private label programs with certain customers, offset by an $18.4 million decrease across all other Designer brands.

Net revenues of Ocean Pacific relate to the acquisition of this business in August 2004 and represent royalty income earned from licensing partners.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of
Segment
Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of
Segment
Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of
Segment
Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of
Segment
Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Intimate Apparel Group $ 50,373     35.1 $ 46,240     36.0 $ 106,323     36.0 $ 97,518     36.2
Sportswear Group   34,257     28.5   24,291     26.5   73,379     29.3   53,770     28.5
Swimwear Group   28,341     25.5   32,901     29.3   90,277     33.6   93,641     35.0
Total gross profit $ 112,971     30.2 $ 103,432     31.1 $ 269,979     33.2 $ 244,929     33.8

Second Quarter

Intimate Apparel Group gross profit increased $4.1 million while gross margin decreased 90 basis points. The increase in gross profit reflects strength in the Company's Calvin Klein underwear business (increased gross profit of $2.5 million) and strength in the Core Brands business (increased gross profit of $3.3 million), partially offset by a decrease in Fashion Brands (decreased gross profit of $1.7million). The decreases in gross margin primarily reflect less favorable markdown and allowance experience in the Calvin Klein women's underwear business in the United States coupled with the effect of reduced net revenues in Fashion Brands, partially offset by lower variable costs in Core Brands due to the shift to an outsourced production model.

Sportswear Group gross profit increased $10.0 million, or 41.0%, for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. The increase in gross profit primarily reflects strength in Calvin Klein jeans ($5.7 million increase in gross profit) and Chaps ($4.5 million increase in gross profit). Sportswear Group gross margin increased 200 basis points to 28.5% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to 26.5% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. The increase in both gross profit and gross margin reflects the increase in net revenues described above and an improved sales mix coupled with design and sourcing efficiencies.

Swimwear Group gross profit decreased $4.6 million and gross margin decreased 380 basis points. The decreases reflect the lower net revenues described above, an increase in manufacturing costs and an increase in design and development costs related to the development of new lines. Gross profit and gross margin decreases were partially offset by increases related to margins earned on royalty income related to the August 2004 acquisition of the Ocean Pacific business.

First Half

Intimate Apparel Group gross profit increased $8.8 million reflecting strength in the Company's Calvin Klein underwear business (increased gross profit of $7.7 million) and strength in the Core Brands business (increased gross profit of $2.9 million), partially offset by a decrease in Fashion Brands (decreased gross profit of $1.9 million). The increase in Calvin Klein underwear and Core Brands gross profit reflects the increase in net revenues described previously, partially offset by an increase in inventory markdowns in the Calvin Klein women's business in the United States. The decrease in gross profit related to Fashion Brands primarily reflects declines in net revenues coupled with increases in inventory markdowns.

Sportswear Group gross profit increased $19.6 million, or 36.5%, for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004. The increase in gross profit primarily reflects strength in

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Calvin Klein jeans ($10.8 million increase in gross profit) and Chaps ($8.8 million increase in gross profit). Sportswear Group gross margin increased 80 basis points reflecting an improved sales mix coupled with design and sourcing efficiencies.

Swimwear Group gross profit decreased $3.4 million and gross margin decreased 140 basis points. The decreases in gross profit and gross margin primarily reflect an increase in manufacturing costs and an increase in design and development costs related to the development of new lines. Gross profit and gross margin decreases were partially offset by increases related to margins earned on royalty income related to the August 2004 acquisition of the Ocean Pacific business.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Second Quarter

SG&A expenses increased $7.3 million, or 8.2%, to $96.5 million (25.8% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 from $89.2 million (26.9% of net revenues) for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. Selling and marketing expenses (including distribution expenses) increased $5.7 million, primarily as a result of the increase in sales volumes and new product introductions. Marketing expenses include additional expenditures of $1.7 million reflecting the Company's continued support of its brands. Administrative expenses increased $1.6 million primarily related to a $1.2 million charge (of a total charge of $1.5 million) incurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 in the Intimate Apparel Group related to the write-down of a non-trade receivable balance, an increase of $1.0 million in stock-based compensation expenses, charges of $0.5 million related to the Company's SAP implementation (which commenced in the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year) and other items, net, of $0.4 million. The above-mentioned increases were partially offset by a $1.5 million decrease in professional fees associated with SOX compliance and an internal control review conducted in connection with the Company's previously disclosed settlement with the SEC on May 11, 2004. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $1.0 million increase in SG&A expenses for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

First Half

SG&A expenses increased $15.5 million, or 8.4%, to $200.4 million (24.6% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 from $184.8 million (25.5% of net revenues) for the First Half of Fiscal 2004. Selling and marketing expenses (including distribution expenses) increased $11.7 million, primarily as a result of the increase in net revenues and new product introductions. Marketing expenses include additional expenditures of $2.2 million reflecting the Company's continued support of its brands. Administrative expenses increased $3.8 million primarily related to an increase of $1.8 million in stock-based compensation expenses, the timing of certain professional fees (increase of $1.6 million), a $1.2 million charge incurred in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 in the Intimate Apparel Group related to the write-down of a non-trade receivable balance (of a total charge of $1.5 million, $0.3 million was included in restructuring items) and charges of $1.2 million related to the Company's SAP implementation (which commenced in the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year). The above-mentioned increase was partially offset by a decrease in professional fees associated with SOX compliance and an internal control review conducted in connection with the Company's previously disclosed settlement with the SEC ($1.9 million) and a decrease in other items, net ($0.1 million). In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $2.6 million increase in SG&A expenses for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

Restructuring Items

During the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 and the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. During the First Half of

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Fiscal 2005 and the First Half of Fiscal 2004, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.7 and $3.5 million, respectively. Restructuring items for the Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2005 include $0.3 million (of a total charge of $1.5 million) related to the write down of a non-trade receivable. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Operating Income

The following table presents operating income by group:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of
Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of
Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of
Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of
Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Intimate Apparel Group $ 11,224         $ 8,284         $ 26,274         $ 21,483        
Sportswear Group   16,753           8,171           36,169           20,508        
Swimwear Group   5,804           15,171           43,865           52,071        
Group operating income   33,781     9.0   31,626     9.5   106,308     13.1   94,062     13.0
Unallocated corporate expenses   (17,492   −4.7   (17,692   −5.3   (37,096   −4.6   (34,633   −4.8
Restructuring items   (721   −0.2   (1,140   −0.3   (727   −0.1   (3,463   −0.5
Operating income $ 15,568     4.2 $ 12,794     3.9 $ 68,485     8.4 $ 55,966     7.7

Second Quarter

Operating income increased $2.8 million, reflecting an increase in group operating income of $2.2 million, a decrease in restructuring items of $0.4 million and a decrease in unallocated corporate expenses of $0.2 million. In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $0.5 million increase in operating income for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.

First Half

Operating income increased $12.5 million, reflecting an increase in group operating income of $12.2 million and a decrease in restructuring items of $2.7 million, partially offset by an increase in unallocated corporate expenses of $2.4 million. Unallocated corporate expenses include, among other items, charges of $1.2 million related to the Company's SAP implementation (which commenced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004). In translating foreign currencies into the United States dollar, the weakness of the United States dollar relative to the functional currencies where the Company conducts certain of its operations (primarily the euro in Europe and Canadian dollar in Canada) resulted in a $1.4 million increase in operating income for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

Intimate Apparel Group

Intimate Apparel Group operating income was as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Calvin Klein underwear $ 11,007     14.3 $ 10,021     14.8 $ 23,919     15.1 $ 21,642     15.1
Core Brands   2,035     5.5   (665   −2.0   1,839     2.5   (2,854   −4.3
Fashion Brands   (1,818   −6.1   (1,072   −3.9   516     0.8   2,695     4.5
Intimate Apparel Group $ 11,224     7.8 $ 8,284     6.5 $ 26,274     8.9 $ 21,483     8.0

Second Quarter

Intimate Apparel Group operating income increased $2.9 million, reflecting increases in Calvin Klein underwear and Core Brands, partially offset by decreases in Fashion Brands. The $1.0 million

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increase in Calvin Klein underwear operating income reflects a $2.5 million increase in gross profit (as described above), partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in SG&A expenses primarily related to increases in variable selling expenses as a result of the increase in net revenues. The $2.7 million increase in Core Brands operating income reflects an increase in gross profit of $3.3 million, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $0.6 million. Fashion Brands operating loss increased $0.7 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 to $1.8 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005, primarily reflecting the decrease in gross profit of $1.7 million described previously and partially offset by a reduction of SG&A expenses of $0.9 million primarily related to the timing of certain marketing programs which are scheduled to occur in the second half of fiscal 2005 while similar programs occurred in the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

First Half

Intimate Apparel Group operating income increased $4.8 million, reflecting increases in Calvin Klein underwear and Core Brands, partially offset by decreases in Fashion Brands. The $2.3 million increase in Calvin Klein underwear operating income reflects a $7.7 million increase in gross profit (as described above), partially offset by a $5.4 million increase in SG&A expenses related to an increase in marketing spend and an increase in variable selling expenses as a result of the increase in net revenues. The $4.7 million increase in Core Brands operating income reflects an increase in gross profit of $2.9 million coupled with a $1.8 million decrease in SG&A expenses, primarily as a result of cost cutting initiatives undertaken by management. Management believes the improved performance of the Core Brands in the United States is the result of its ongoing efforts to reinvigorate these brands coupled with expansion of these brands into the membership clubs distribution channel. The $2.2 million decrease in Fashion Brands operating income reflects the decrease in gross profit of $1.9 million described previously, coupled with a $0.3 million increase in SG&A expenses. The increase in SG&A expenses reflects a reduction in marketing expenses of $1.5 million primarily related to the timing of certain marketing programs (similar programs in 2004 occurred during the First Half of Fiscal 2004) and a reduction in administrative expenses ($0.2 million), offset by an increase in selling and distribution expenses of $2.0 million.

Sportswear Group

Sportswear Group operating income was as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Calvin Klein jeans $ 11,271     16.1 $ 4,476     7.7 $ 22,711     15.6 $ 10,790     9.3
Chaps   4,361     9.5   2,359     8.1   10,408     11.1   6,448     10.5
Calvin Klein accessories (a)   744     25.9   471     21.2   1,897     25.9   1,424     21.7
Mass sportswear licensing   377     27.4   865     41.9   1,153     31.7   1,846     43.3
Sportswear Group $ 16,753     14.0 $ 8,171     8.9 $ 36,169     14.4 $ 20,508     10.9
(a)  The Calvin Klein accessories license will expire on December 31, 2005.

Second Quarter

Sportswear Group operating income increased $8.6 million, or 105%, primarily due to increases in operating income in Chaps and Calvin Klein jeans. The $2.0 million increase in Chaps operating income is attributable to a $4.5 million increase in gross profit, partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in SG&A expenses. The increase in Chaps SG&A expenses primarily reflects a $1.6 million increase in marketing expenses coupled with an increase in variable selling expenses as a result of the increase in net revenues. The $6.8 million increase in Calvin Klein jeans operating income reflects the $5.7 million increase in gross profit described previously combined with a $1.1 million reduction in SG&A expenses, primarily related to the timing of certain co-operative advertising programs coupled with efficiencies realized in selling and distribution costs.

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First Half

Sportswear Group operating income increased $15.7 million, or 76.4%, primarily due to increases in operating income in Chaps and Calvin Klein jeans. The $4.0 million increase in Chaps operating income is attributable to an $8.8 million increase in gross profit, partially offset by a $4.8 million increase in SG&A expenses. The increase in Chaps SG&A expenses primarily reflects a $3.1 million increase in marketing expenses coupled with an increase in variable selling expenses as a result of the increase in net revenues. The $11.9 million increase in Calvin Klein jeans operating income reflects the $10.8 million increase in gross profit described previously combined with a $1.1 million reduction in SG&A expenses, primarily related to the timing of certain co-operative advertising programs coupled with efficiencies realized in selling and distribution costs.

Swimwear Group

Swimwear Group operating income was as follows:


  Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
Second
Quarter of
Fiscal 2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2005
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
First Half
of Fiscal
2004
% of
Brand Net
Revenues
  (in thousands of dollars)
Speedo $ 5,644     8.3 $ 11,055     15.3 $ 28,891     17.8 $ 33,824     19.9
Designer   (36   −0.1   3,388     8.8   12,540     13.0   17,024     18.0
Ocean Pacific   (619   −27.8           943     14.8        
Online retail store   815     44.6   728     47.9   1,491     44.6   1,223     47.8
Swimwear Group $ 5,804     5.2 $ 15,171     13.5 $ 43,865     16.3 $ 52,071     19.5

Second Quarter

Swimwear Group operating income decreased $9.4 million primarily due to the decrease in gross profit of $4.6 million described above coupled with an increase in SG&A expenses of $4.8 million. The increase in SG&A expenses reflects costs of $2.2 related to the Ocean Pacific business which was acquired in August 2004, $1.4 million related to the introduction and development of new brands, $0.8 million related to the timing of certain Speedo marketing programs and $0.4 million related to general administrative items.

First Half

Swimwear Group operating income decreased $8.2 million, primarily due to the decrease in gross profit of $3.4 million described above coupled with an increase in SG&A expenses of $4.8 million. The increase in SG&A expenses primarily reflects costs of $3.0 related to the Ocean Pacific business which was acquired in August 2004 and costs of $3.0 million related to the introduction and development of new brands, partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 million primarily related to a reduction in variable selling expenses and marketing costs.

Other (Income) Loss

Other (income) loss for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 and First Half of Fiscal 2005 primarily reflects losses of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, on the current portion of inter-company loans to foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in United States dollars. Other (income) loss for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 and First Half of Fiscal 2004 primarily reflects gains on changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the current portion of inter-company loans to foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in United States dollars, offset by realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities obtained by the Company as a part of certain bankruptcy settlements and distributions.

Interest Expense, Net

Second Quarter

Interest expense decreased $0.5 million to $4.5 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 from $5.0 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. Interest expense in the Second Quarter of Fiscal

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2005 included interest on the Company's 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 ("Senior Notes") of $4.3 million (net of benefit related to the 2003 and 2004 Swap Agreements of approximately $0.3 million (as described below)), unused commitment fees and letter of credit charges of $0.4 million related to the $175.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") amortization of deferred financing fees of $0.6 million and other items of $0.1 million, partially offset by interest income of $0.2 million related to interest earned on the note receivable associated with the sale of the White Stag trademark and $0.5 million of interest earned on cash collateral accounts. In addition, during the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005, $0.2 million of interest expense was capitalized to fixed assets. Interest expense in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 included interest on the Company's Senior Notes of $4.2 million (net of benefit of approximately $0.4 million on the 2003 Swap Agreement), unused commitment fees and letters of credit charges of $0.6 million related to the Revolving Credit Facility, amortization of deferred financing fees of $0.6 million and other items of $0.1 million, offset by interest income of $0.5 million primarily related to interest earned on the note receivable associated with the sale of the White Stag trademark and income related to cash balances on collateral accounts.

First Half

Interest expense decreased $0.6 million to $9.6 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 from $10.2 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2004. Interest expense in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 included interest on the Senior Notes of $8.6 million (net of benefit related to the 2003 and 2004 Swap Agreements of approximately $0.7 million), unused commitment fees and letter of credit charges of $0.9 million related to the Revolving Credit Facility, amortization of deferred financing fees of $1.2 million and other items of $0.2 million, partially offset by interest income of $1.1 million related to interest earned on the note receivable associated with the sale of the White Stag trademark and income related to cash collateral accounts. In addition, during the First Half of Fiscal 2005, $0.4 million of interest expense was capitalized to fixed assets. Interest expense in the First Half of Fiscal 2004 included interest on the Company's Senior Notes of $8.4 million (net of benefit of approximately $0.8 million on the 2003 Swap Agreement), unused commitment fees and letters of credit charges of $1.1 million related to the Revolving Credit Facility, amortization of deferred financing fees of $1.1 million and other items of $0.5 million, offset by interest income of $1.0 million primarily related to interest earned on the note receivable associated with the sale of the White Stag trademark and income related to cash collateral accounts.

Income Taxes

Second Quarter

The provision for income taxes of $3.6 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 consists of an income tax benefit of $1.2 million on domestic earnings (based upon a domestic pre-tax loss of $3.0 million) and a $4.8 million income tax expense on foreign earnings. The provision for income taxes of $3.9 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 consists of an income tax expense of $0.4 million on domestic earnings and $3.5 million on foreign earnings.

During the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005, the Company decreased its valuation allowance by $1.6 million to $153.0 million. The decrease reflects the utilization of foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $2.7 million offset by other valuation allowance increases of $1.1 million. The decrease in the Company's valuation allowance has been recorded against goodwill. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

First Half

The provision for income taxes of $22.3 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 consists of an income tax expense of $10.1 million on domestic earnings and a $12.2 million income tax expense on foreign earnings. The provision for income taxes of $19.6 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2004 consists of an income tax expense of $9.3 million on domestic earnings and $10.3 million on foreign earnings.

During the First Half of Fiscal 2005, the Company decreased its valuation allowance by $12.8 million to $153.0 million. The decrease reflects the utilization of domestic net operating loss

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carryforwards of $9.1 million and the utilization of foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $3.8 million partially offset by other increases in valuation allowances of $0.1 million. The decrease in the Company's valuation allowance has been recorded against goodwill. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

The effective tax rate for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005 was approximately 35% compared to approximately 47% for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. The effective tax rate for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 was approximately 38% compared to approximately 41% for the First Half of Fiscal 2004. The Company's effective tax rate on foreign income is lower than its effective tax rate on domestic income since the Company considers the earnings of foreign subsidiaries to be permanently invested.

Discontinued Operations

Second Quarter

Loss from discontinued operations was $0.3 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005. Income from discontinued operations was less than $0.1 million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

First Half

Loss from discontinued operations was $0.1 million and $3.5 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 and the First Half of Fiscal 2004, respectively. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Financial Position, Capital Resources and Liquidity

Financing Arrangements

Senior Notes

On June 12, 2003, Warnaco Inc. ("Warnaco"), the principal operating subsidiary of Warnaco Group, completed the sale of $210.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes at par value, which notes mature on June 15, 2013 and bear interest at a rate of 8 7/8% payable semi-annually on December 15 and June 15 of each year. No principal payments prior to the maturity date are required. The Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Warnaco Group and substantially all of Warnaco's domestic subsidiaries (all of which are 100% owned, either directly or indirectly, by Warnaco). The amount outstanding under the Senior Notes was $210.0 million as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, respectively.

Interest Rate Swap Agreement

On September 18, 2003, the Company entered into an Interest Rate Swap Agreement (the "2003 Swap Agreement") with respect to the Senior Notes for a total notional amount of $50 million. The 2003 Swap Agreement provides that the Company will receive interest at 8 7/8% and pay a variable rate of interest based upon six month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 4.11% (7.73% at July 2, 2005 and 6.80% at January 1, 2005). The 2003 Swap Agreement expires on June 15, 2013 (the date on which the Senior Notes mature).

On November 5, 2004, the Company entered into a second Interest Rate Swap Agreement (the "2004 Swap Agreement") with respect to the Company's Senior Notes for a total notional amount of $25 million. The 2004 Swap Agreement provides that the Company will receive interest at 8 7/8% and pay a variable rate of interest based upon six months LIBOR plus 4.34% (7.96% at July 2, 2005 and 7.03% at January 1, 2005). The 2004 Swap Agreement expires on June 15, 2013 (the date on which the Senior Notes mature).

As a result of the 2003 and 2004 Swap Agreements, the weighted average effective interest rate of the Senior Notes was reduced to 8.49% as of July 2, 2005.

The fair value of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements reflect the termination premium (unrealized loss) or termination discount (unrealized gain) that the Company would realize

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if such swaps were terminated on the valuation date. Since the provisions of the Company's 2003 Swap Agreement and 2004 Swap Agreement match the provisions of the Company's outstanding Senior Notes (the "hedged debt"), changes in the fair value of the outstanding swaps do not have any effect on the Company's results of operations but are recorded in the Company's consolidated condensed balance sheets. Unrealized gains on the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are included in other assets with a corresponding increase in the hedged debt. Unrealized losses on the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are included as a component of long-term debt with a corresponding decrease in the hedged debt. The table below summarizes the fair value (unrealized gains/(losses)) of the Company's outstanding swap agreements:


  July 2, 2005 January 1, 2005 July 3, 2004
  (in thousands of dollars)
Unrealized gain (loss)
2003 Swap Agreement $ 137   $ 81   $ (865
2004 Swap Agreement   (249   (310    
Net Unrealized loss $ (112 $ (229 $ (865

Revolving Credit Facility

On February 4, 2003, the date the Company emerged from bankruptcy, the Company entered into the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for a four-year, non-amortizing revolving credit facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes provisions that allow the Company to increase the maximum available borrowings from $175.0 million to $325.0 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at Citibank N.A.'s base rate plus 1.25% (7.50% at July 2, 2005) or at LIBOR plus 2.25% (approximately 5.78% at July 2, 2005). The Company enters into contracts to elect the LIBOR option when it expects borrowings to be outstanding for more than 30 days. The remaining balances bear interest at the base rate plus 1.25%.

The Company had paid down all outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of January 3, 2004 and did not borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility during the First Half of Fiscal 2005 or the First Half of Fiscal 2004.

The Company's Revolving Credit Facility and the terms of the indenture governing its Senior Notes contain certain restrictions and require the Company to meet certain financial and other covenants.

The Company was in compliance with the covenants of both the Revolving Credit facility and Senior Notes as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004.

Liquidity

As of July 2, 2005, the Company had approximately $126.9 million of cash and cash equivalents available as collateral against outstanding letters of credit of $57.1 million, approximately $27.0 million of cash and cash equivalents (primarily in foreign subsidiaries), and had approximately $244.8 million of credit available under its Revolving Credit Facility inclusive of the cash and cash equivalents available as collateral against the outstanding letters of credit. At July 2, 2005, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

At July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004, the Company had working capital of $479.8 million, $434.2 million and $439.7 million, including $153.9 million, $65.6 million and $162.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, respectively.

The Company's total debt as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and July 3, 2004 was $210.6 million, $210.8 million and $210.9 million, respectively, consisting primarily of the Senior Notes.

The Company believes that cash available under the Revolving Credit Facility and cash to be generated from future operating activities will be sufficient to fund its operations, including capital expenditures, for the next three years. If the Company requires additional sources of capital, it will consider reducing capital expenditures, seeking additional financing or selling assets to meet such requirements.

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the cash flows from the Company's operating, investing and financing activities for First Half of Fiscal 2005 and the First Half of Fiscal 2004:


  First Half of
  Fiscal 2005 Fiscal 2004
    (AsRestated)(a)
  (in thousands of dollars)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Continuing operations $ 104,338   $ 102,124  
Discontinued operations   1,159     (4,185
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (15,689   12,022  
Net cash provided by financing activities   285     1,644  
Translation adjustments   (1,785   (2,372
Increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 88,308   $ 109,233  
(a)  The amounts include the effects of the restatement described in Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The effect of the restatement was to reflect $5.3 million received from a landlord as a component of net cash provided by operating activities rather than as a component of net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.

Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $104.3 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $102.1 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2004. The $2.2 million increase in cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was due primarily to a $11.0 million increase in net income. Seasonal decreases in net working capital (primarily inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) accounted for $50.9 million of operating cash flows in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $51.2 million of operating cash flows in the First Half of Fiscal 2004. Accounts receivable allowances increased to $84.0 million (9.3% of gross revenues) in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 from $66.2 million (8.5% of gross revenues) in the First Half of Fiscal 2004. The increase in allowances reflects increased sales volumes, unfavorable allowance and markdown experience in certain businesses and a shift in product mix.

Cash used in investing activities was $15.7 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $12.0 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2004. This $27.7 million increase in cash used in investing activities was due primarily to a decrease in proceeds from the sale of business units combined with increased capital expenditures. During the First Half of Fiscal 2004, the Company sold the assets of the A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz business unit for $15.2 million. The Company did not have any sales of business units during the First Half of Fiscal 2005. Cash flows from investing activities for the First Half of Fiscal 2005 included a $4.3 million purchase of a swimwear license. In addition, purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $7.0 million during the First Half of Fiscal 2005 as compared to the First Half of Fiscal 2004 due primarily to capitalized costs associated with the implementation of the SAP system.

Cash provided by financing activities was $0.3 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2005 compared to $1.6 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2004. This $1.3 million decrease was due primarily to a decrease in proceeds in connection with the exercise of stock options.

Significant Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Contractual obligations and commitments as of July 2, 2005 were not materially different from those disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, with the exception of the acquisition of a Calvin Klein Swimwear license. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 for a description of those obligations and commitments outstanding as of January 1, 2005.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements through unconsolidated limited purpose entities.

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as certain other written, electronic and oral disclosures made by the Company from time to time, contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and reflect, when made, the Company's estimates, objectives, projections, forecasts, plans, strategies, beliefs, intentions, opportunities and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "may," "project," "scheduled to," "seek," "should," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or the negative of those terms, or other similar words and phrases or by discussions of intentions or strategies.

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by it:

•  The impact of general economic conditions that affect the apparel industry, the highly cyclical nature of the apparel industry and the apparel industry's dependence upon the overall level of consumer spending;
•  The Company's failure to anticipate, identify or promptly react to changing trends, styles or brand preferences, which may reduce demand for the Company's products and/or result in excess inventories and markdowns;
•  Further declines in prices in the apparel industry resulting from, among others, the trend to move manufacturing operations offshore, the elimination of trade quotas in China, the introduction of new manufacturing technologies, growth of the mass retail channel of distribution, increased competition and consolidation in the retail industry;
•  Declining sales resulting from competition in the Company's markets and the ability of the Company to effectively compete with domestic and foreign apparel manufacturers and distributors, some of which are larger, more diversified and have greater financial and other resources than it;
•  Increases in the prices of raw materials used in the manufacture of the Company's products (which consist primarily of cotton and chemical components of synthetic fabrics) resulting from general changes in market prices for raw materials, price volatility caused by weather, supply conditions, government regulations, energy costs, economic climate or other unpredictable factors, coupled with the Company's inability to correspondingly increase the prices it charges its customers;
•  Shortages of sourced goods or the Company's inability to secure and/or sustain favorable sourcing relationships, and interruptions in the Company's manufacturing or distribution or other events resulting in difficulty in procuring or producing the Company's products on a cost-effective basis;
•  The effect on the Company's domestic and foreign operations and sourcing arrangements of federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, without limitation, labor, workplace and environmental laws and regulations;
•  Changing international trade regulation, including the imposition of quotas on imports of textiles and apparel from countries from which the Company procures raw materials, such as yarn, or where the Company's sourcing arrangements or manufacturing facilities are located, or the elimination of quotas from countries which historically have had lower labor costs, including China and Taiwan, resulting in increased competition from such countries;

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•  The Company's ability to protect its registered and common law owned trademarks, as well as certain of its licensed trademarks, or the costs incurred by the Company in bringing claims against, or defending challenges by, third parties with respect to such intellectual property;
•  The Company's dependence on a limited number of customers, the loss of a significant customer or group of customers which, in the aggregate, would be considered significant, or the potential loss of customers resulting from additional consolidation in the retail industry;
•  The Company's ability to maintain favorable relationships with its licensors and licensees, including the risk that the deterioration in these relationships could impair the Company's ability to market its brands and distribute its products;
•  The Company's dependence on the reputation of its brand names, including the possibility that the value of the Company's brands could be diminished by actions taken by licensors or by others who have rights to use the brands for other products and/or in other territories;
•  The Company's exposure to conditions in overseas markets in connection with the Company's foreign operations and the sourcing of many of its products from foreign third-party vendors, including the effects of social, political and economic conditions in or affecting such foreign countries;
•  The Company's foreign currency exposure relating to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the United States dollar;
•  Unanticipated internal control deficiencies or weaknesses, or the Company's inability to maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures, in each case, which could impair the Company's ability to provide timely and reliable financial information;
•  The sufficiency of cash generated from the Company's future operating activities, together with cash available under the Revolving Credit Facility, to fund operations, including capital expenditures, or, if such sources of capital are not sufficient, the Company's ability to secure additional financing, sell assets or reduce capital expenditures;
•  The limitations on purchases of shares under the Company's share repurchase program contained in the Company's debt instruments, the number of shares that the Company purchases under such program and the prices paid for such shares.

In addition, the Company encourages investors to read the discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, as such discussion may be modified or supplemented by subsequent reports that the Company files with the SEC, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion of forward-looking statements is not exhaustive but is designed to highlight important factors that may affect actual results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except for the Company's ongoing obligation under the United States federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company's market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates is limited because the Company does not have any borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the interest rate on the Company's Senior Notes is fixed. However, as of July 2, 2005, the Company was exposed to interest rate risk on its 2003 and 2004 Swap Agreements with notional amounts totaling

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$75 million. The variable interest rate portion of the Company's outstanding Swap Agreements is determined semi-annually on December 15 and June 15 for the ensuing six-month period. A hypothetical adverse change in interest rates of 100 basis points as of January 2, 2005 (i.e., an increase from the Company's actual interest rate of 7.73% for the 2003 Swap Agreement and 7.96% for the 2004 Swap Agreement at July 2, 2005 to 8.73% and 8.96%, respectively) would have resulted in an increase in interest expense related to the 2003 and 2004 Swap Agreements of approximately $0.4 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005. A hypothetical adverse change in interest rates of 100 basis points would not have had any effect on interest related to the Senior Notes, as the interest rate on the Senior Notes is fixed at 8 7/8% per annum.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company has foreign currency exposures related to buying, selling and financing in currencies other than the functional currency in which it operates. These exposures are primarily concentrated in the Company's Canadian, Mexican and European operations which accounted for approximately 25% of the Company's total net revenues for the First Half of Fiscal 2005. Certain foreign operations of the Company purchase products from suppliers denominated in United States dollars. Total purchases of products made by foreign subsidiaries denominated in United States dollars amounted to approximately $65.4 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005. A hypothetical decrease of 10% in the value of these foreign currencies relative to the United States dollar would have increased cost of goods sold (which would decrease operating income) by $6.5 million for the First Half of Fiscal 2005.

As of July 2, 2005, the Company had foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding to purchase, through November 2005, approximately $5.5 million for a total of approximately €4.5 million at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.233. The foreign currency exchange contracts mature through November 2005 and are designed to fix the number of euros required to satisfy the first one-third of dollar denominated purchases of inventory by certain of the Company's European subsidiaries. A hypothetical adverse change in the foreign currency exchange rate between the euro and the United States dollar (an increase in the euro/dollar exchange rate from 1.21 to 1.33) would have decreased the unrealized gain on outstanding foreign exchange contracts by approximately $0.5 million at July 2, 2005. The change would not have had any effect on the Company's results of operations because such unrealized gains are recorded in other comprehensive income until the related inventory is sold.

The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculation or for trading purposes.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.    The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on management's evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this Item 1 of Part II is incorporated herein by reference to Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 16 Legal Matters.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 23, 2005. There were present in person or by proxy, holders of 43,876,973 shares of Common Stock, or 94.9% of all votes eligible for the meeting.

The following directors were elected to serve for a term of one year:


  FOR VOTE
WITHHELD
David A. Bell   40,391,377     3,485,596  
Robert A. Bowman   40,391,144     3,485,829  
Richard Karl Goeltz   41,618,445     2,258,528  
Joseph R. Gromek   41,618,138     2,258,835  
Sheila A. Hopkins   40,394,107     3,482,866        
Charles R. Perrin   40,391,345     3,485,628  
Cheryl Nido Turpin   40,394,246     3,482,727  

The Warnaco Group, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan was approved. The votes were 32,162,101 For; 7,769,059 Against; 609,074 Abstentions; and 3,336,739 Broker Non-Votes.

The proposal for Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 was ratified. The votes were 43,537,794 For; 334,332 Against; and no Abstentions.

Item 5.    Other Information.

None.

Item 6.    Exhibits.


Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Form 8-A/A filed by The Warnaco Group, Inc. on February 4, 2003).*
3.2 Bylaws of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by The Warnaco Group, Inc. on April 4, 2003).*

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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
  4.1 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2003, among Warnaco Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Initial Purchasers (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-107788) filed by The Warnaco Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries on August 8, 2003).*
  4.2 Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2003, among Warnaco Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Trustee (as defined therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-107788) filed by The Warnaco Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries on August 8, 2003).*
  4.3 Rights Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2003, between The Warnaco Group, Inc. and the Rights Agent, including Form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit A, Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit B and the Form of Certificate of Designation for the Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Form 8-A/A filed by The Warnaco Group, Inc. on February 4, 2003).*
  4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2003, among The Warnaco Group, Inc. and certain creditors thereof (as described in the Registration Rights Agreement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed February 10, 2003).*
  10.1 Letter Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2004, by and between The Warnaco Group, Inc. and Frank Tworecke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Warnaco Group Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2005).*
10.2 Employment Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2005, by and between The Warnaco Group, Inc. and Dwight Meyer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed April 8, 2005).*
10.3 The Warnaco Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of April 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed April 28, 2005).*
10.4 The Warnaco Group, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s 2005 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 12, 2005).*
10.5 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2005).*
10.6 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2005).*
10.7 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Joseph R. Gromek (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to The Warnaco Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2005).*
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of The Warnaco Group, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.†
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of The Warnaco Group, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.†
32 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of The Warnaco Group, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
* Previously filed.
Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

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

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

Date: August 10, 2005

/s/ Joseph R. Gromek

Joseph R. Gromek
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 10, 2005

/s/ Lawrence R. Rutkowski

Lawrence R. Rutkowski
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Joseph R. Gromek, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Warnaco Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 10, 2005       /s/ Joseph R. Gromek
    By:   Joseph R. Gromek
Chief Executive Officer



EX-31.2 6 file003.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Lawrence R. Rutkowski, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Warnaco Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 10, 2005       /s/ Lawrence R. Rutkowski
    By:   Lawrence R. Rutkowski
Chief Financial Officer



EX-32 7 file004.htm CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATIONS OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Joseph R. Gromek, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Lawrence R. Rutkowski, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge, based upon a review of the Report:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ Joseph R. Gromek                 /s/ Lawrence R. Rutkowski                
Name: Joseph R. Gromek Name: Lawrence R. Rutkowski
Title: Chief Executive Officer Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 10, 2005 Date: August 10, 2005



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