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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-021090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAUTICA ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				952431048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125415990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STATE O MAINE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC COAST KNITTING MILLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19751124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDERS HARVEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06708
		FILM NUMBER:		03874196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W 57TH ST
		STREET 2:		7TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125415757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W 57TH ST
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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between the issuer and V.F. Corporation in exchange for $20,400,000.</footnote><footnote id="F3">This option was canceled in the merger between the issuer and  V.F. Corporation in exchange for a cash payment of $127,874.16, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $17 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F4">This option was canceled in the merger between the issuer and  V.F. Corporation in exchange for a cash payment of $1,191,600, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $17 per share.</footnote><footnote id="F5">This option, which provided for vesting in five equal installments beginning 4/9/99, was canceled in the merger between the issuer and  V.F. Corporation in exchange for a cash payment of $1,144,000, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $17 per share.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Harvey Sander
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