Exhibit (a)(5)(vi)


                     BRODER BROS. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF
            TENDER OFFER FOR SHARES OF FULL LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.


          August 10, 2001 - Plymouth, Michigan - Broder Bros., Co. today
announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, FLD Acquisition Corp., has accepted
for purchase and payment pursuant to its tender offer for all of the outstanding
common stock of Full Line Distributors, Inc. (AMEX: FLD), at a purchase price of
$2.95 per share, all of the shares of Full Line common stock which were validly
tendered and not withdrawn as of the expiration of the tender offer at 12:00
midnight, New York City time on Thursday, August 9, 2001.

          According to SunTrust Bank, the depositary for the offer, 4,130,197
shares of Full Line common stock, including 4,700 shares tendered pursuant to
notices on guaranteed delivery, or approximately 97.81% of the outstanding
shares, were validly tendered pursuant to the tender offer and not withdrawn.

          The tender offer will be followed by a merger between Full Line and
FLD Acquisition Corp. Pursuant to the merger, the stockholders of Full Line who
did not tender their shares in the offer and who do not seek appraisal of their
shares pursuant to the provisions of Georgia law will have their shares
converted into the right to receive the same $2.95 per share purchase price.
Broder Bros. currently expects to consummate the second-step merger by Friday,
August 17, 2001.


          Founded in 1919, Broder Bros., Co. is the nation's largest wholesaler
of imprintable sportswear. With headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan and
distribution warehouses throughout the country, Broder Bros. offers the largest
combined one- and two-day shipping services in the industry. Carrying a broad
collection of basic tees, golf shirts and sweatshirts, as well as a full range
of



corporate casualwear including outerwear, wovens, sweaters and denim at all
locations, Broder Bros. ensures that the product customers want is available
from a nearby location. Broder Bros. was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC, a global
private equity firm with more than $12 billion in assets under management, in
2000.


CONTACT: Broder Bros., Co.
Pam Fishman, 734/454-4800
or
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
Bob Marese, 212/929-5500; 800/322-2885

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