UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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 OCTOBER 2, 2004

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

                          Commission File Number 0-5680

                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                    IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (56-0506342)
                                 NORTH CAROLINA
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization]

                            191 Sterling Street, N.W.
                          Valdese, North Carolina 28690
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (828) 874-6341
                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)


                                   No Changes


             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                           changed since last report)


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.
Yes_X_ No___

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

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of October 29, 2004, there
were outstanding 2,741,168 shares of the issuer's only class of common stock.

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PART  I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                              Page Number
                                                             -----------

     Item 1 - Financial Statements
     -------
                  Condensed Balance Sheets                       3
                     October 2, 2004 (Unaudited) and
                     January 3, 2004

                  Condensed Statements of Operations and         4
                    Retained Earnings
                    Thirteen Weeks Ended October 2, 2004,
                       (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003
                    Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 2,
                    2004 (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003

                  Statement of Cash Flows                        5
                    Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 2,
                    2004 (Unaudited) and September 27, 2003


                  Notes to Condensed Financial Statements        6-11
- ---------------------------------------------------------

     Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of           11-16
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations
- ---------------------------------------------------------

     Item 3 -  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About    17
               Market Risk
- ---------------------------------------------------------

     Item 4 -  Controls and Procedures                           17
- -------------------------------------------------------

Part II -  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1 - Legal Proceedings                                  18

     Item 2 - Unreqistered Sales of Equity Securities            18
                and Use of Proceeds

     Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities                    18

     Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security        18
              Holders

     Item 5 - Other Information                                  18

     Item 6 - Exhibits                                           18
- ---------------------------------------------------------

SIGNATURES                                                       18

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                    19

EXHIBITS/CERTIFICATIONS                                          20-22


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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                October 2        January 3
                                                  2004             2004
                                               (Unaudited)       ----------
                                                --------
ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $    90,641        $   147,062
  Accounts receivable                          3,816,583          2,365,284
  Inventories                                  1,949,403          1,880,477
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets      109,772             52,633
                                              ----------         ----------
Total Current Assets                           5,966,399          4,445,456
                                              ==========         ==========

Equity Investment in Affiliate                   196,300            553,180
                                               ---------         ----------

Property, plant & equipment - at cost         30,533,608         30,513,251
  Less: accumulated depreciation              23,771,201         22,450,432
                                              ----------         ----------
       Property, Plant and Equipment- Net      6,762,407          8,062,819
                                              ----------         ----------
Other Assets
  Deferred income taxes                           72,000             60,000
  Other                                           16,575             16,575
                                              ----------         ----------
                                                  88,575             76,575
                                              ----------         ----------
Total Assets                                 $13,013,681        $13,138,030
                                             ============       ===========


                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities
  Short-term debt - revolving bank line      $       -0-        $  141,514
  Accounts payable                             1,970,548           871,695
  Accrued salaries and wages                     178,854            54,050
  Other liabilities and accrued expenses         156,139           113,412
                                              ----------        ----------
        Total Current Liabilities              2,305,541         1,180,671
Deferred Income Taxes                          1,115,000         1,374,000
                                              ----------        ----------
Total Liabilities                              3,420,541         2,554,671
                                              ----------        ----------
Commitments

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock, no par value
     (stated value, $.66)
     Authorized - 5,000,000 shares
     Issued and outstanding -
        2,741,168 shares                       1,809,171        1,809,171
  Paid-in capital                              3,111,349        3,111,349
  Retained earnings                            4,672,620        5,662,839
                                              ----------       ----------
         Total Shareholders' Equity            9,593,140       10,583,359
                                              ----------       ----------
Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity     $13,013,681      $13,138,030
                                             ===========      ===========

See notes to financial statements.
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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
            CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                              (Unaudited)

                              Thirteen Weeks Ended      Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                              ----------------------    -----------------------
                               Oct. 2      Sept. 27     Oct. 2       Sept. 27
                                2004         2003        2004          2003
                              --------     --------    --------      --------
Net Sales                    $6,162,105   $6,536,838  $19,472,684  $18,986,354
- ---------
Costs and Expenses
  Cost of Sales               6,118,987    6,195,712   18,815,595   18,114,149
                             -----------  -----------  ----------   ----------
  Gross profit                   43,118      341,126      657,089      872,205

  Selling, General and
    Administrative Expenses     532,202     516,387     1,725,109    1,758,755
    Loss on disposal of
      property                      -0-         -0-        (4,023)      (7,906)
                             -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Operating Loss                 (489,084)   (175,261)   (1,063,997)    (894,456)
                             -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Other Income (Expense)
  Interest Expense                 (303)    (17,994)       (1,045)     (79,670)
  Interest Income                   339       5,558           806       22,426
  Other, net                         30      17,155         9,909       50,839
                                 -------     -------      -------       -------
 Total Other Income (Expense)        66       4,719         9,670       (6,405)
                                 -------     -------      -------       -------
Loss before Benefit of Income
  Taxes & Equity in Earnings/
  (Loss) of Affiliate          (489,018)   (170,542)   (1,054,327)    (900,861)

Income Tax Benefit              (99,000)     (1,824)     (271,000)    (343,883)
                               ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------
Loss before Equity in Net
  Earnings/(Loss)of Affiliate  (390,018)   (168,718)     (783,327)    (556,978)

Equity in Net Earnings/
   (Loss) of Affiliate           91,288     (13,445)     (206,892)     (43,822)
                             ----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
Net Loss                       (298,730)   (182,163)     (990,219)    (600,800)

Retained Earnings at Beginning
   of Period                  4,971,350   7,748,335     5,662,839    8,166,972
                              ---------   ---------    -----------  ----------
Retained Earnings at End
   of Period                 $4,672,620  $7,566,172    $4,672,620   $7,566,172
                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ==========
Basic and Diluted
Loss Per Share               $   (0.11)  $   (0.07)    $   (0.36)   $    (0.22)
                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========
Dividends Per Share of
   Common Stock                 None         None          None         None
                             ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========
Weighted Average Common
  Shares Outstanding          2,741,168    2,741,168    2,741,168    2,741,168
                             ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

See notes to condensed financial statements.
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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                               Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                              --------------------------
                                                Oct. 2       Sept. 27,
                                                 2004          2003
                                                 ----          ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net Loss                                   $  (990,219)    $ (600,800)
                                             ------------     ----------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
  to net cash used by operating activities:
    Depreciation                               1,357,112      1,519,099
    Allowance for mark-down inventory             49,000            -0-
    Deferred income taxes                       (271,000)        43,822
    Equity in affiliate                          356,880       (358,375)
    Gain (loss) on disposal of property assets    (4,023)         7,906
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                     (1,451,299)      (444,365)
      Inventories                               (117,926)      (170,735)
      Prepaid expenses and other
          current assets                         (57,139)       (25,534)
      Accounts payable                         1,098,853        373,709
      Accrued salaries and wages                 124,804         60,432
      Other liabilities and accrued expenses      42,727        120,037
                                             ------------   -----------
                        Total Adjustments      1,127,989      1,125,996
                                             ------------   -----------

Net cash provided by operating activities        137,770        525,196
                                             ------------   -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisition of property, plant and
      equipment                                  (57,177)      (107,087)
    Proceeds from sale of equipment                4,500            -0-
                                             ------------   ------------
Net cash (used) by investing activities          (52,677)      (107,087)
                                             ------------   ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Principal payments of long-term debt              -0-     (2,423,214)
   Net payments to revolving credit line        (141,514)           -0-
                                             -----------     -----------
Net cash (used) by financing activities         (141,514)    (2,423,214)
                                             -----------     -----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (56,421)    (2,005,105)

Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of year                             147,062      4,191,173
                                             -----------    -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
         THIRD QUARTER                       $    90,641     $2,186,068
                                             ===========     ==========

See notes to condensed financial statements

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
- ------------------------------
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the thirty-nine week period ended October 2, 2004 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended
January 1, 2005. For further information, refer to the financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 3, 2004.


NOTE 2 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
- ---------------------------------
For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash on
hand, deposits in banks, interest bearing demand matured funds on deposit with
factor, and all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months
or less when purchased as cash and cash equivalents. FASB No. 95 requires that
the following supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows be
provided in related disclosures. Cash paid for interest for the thirty-nine
weeks ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 was $1,000 and $80,000
respectively. The Company had no cash payments for the thirty-nine weeks ending
October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003 for income taxes.


NOTE 3 - OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
- ----------------------------------
The Company is engaged in texturing, winding, dyeing, processing and selling of
filament, novelty and spun yarns, and in the dyeing and processing of these
yarns for others on a commission basis.

The Company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Saturday
nearest to December 31. Its fiscal quarters also end on the Saturday nearest to
the end of the calendar quarter.

Revenues from sales are recognized at the time shipments are made to the
customer. Related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.


NOTE 4 - USE OF ESTIMATES
- -------------------------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures.
Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant
estimates are the liability for self-funded health claims, inventory markdowns,
and the investment value of affiliates.


NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
- -----------------------------
 Accounts receivable are comprised of the following:
                                              October 2,         January 3,
                                                2004               2004
                                                ----               ----
     Account current - Factor:
       Due from Factor on regular
         factoring account                    $2,647,000         $1,520,000
       Non-factored accounts receivable        1,170,000            845,000
                                               ---------         ----------
                                              $3,817,000         $2,365,000
                                              ==========         ==========
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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)(Continued)


NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (continued)
- ----------------------------------------
Pursuant to a factoring agreement, the Company sells substantial portions of its
accounts receivable to a commercial factor without recourse, up to maximum
credit limits established by the factor for individual accounts. The factor
assumes the credit risks for these accounts and effects the collection of the
receivables. Amounts invoiced to customers on accounts receivable factored in
excess of the established maximum credit limits are sold to the factor with
recourse in the event of nonpayment by customers. The Company had accounts
receivables of $279,000 at October 2, 2004 that had been sold to the factor with
recourse. At January 3, 2004 there was $232,000 sold to the factor with
recourse.

The Company pays a service charge to its factor to cover credit checking,
assumption of credit risk, record keeping and similar services. In addition, if
the Company takes advances from its factor prior to the collection of the
receivables sold (as defined), it is required to pay interest to the factor on
these advances. The Company incurred only $300 in interest costs during the
third quarter of 2004.

The Company's factor is collateralized by the accounts receivable sold to the
factor, and the factor has filed an UCC-1 to evidence ownership of the
receivables and to separate the receivables from the Company's creditors.



NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES
- --------------------
Inventories are summarized as follows:
                                    October 2,        January 3,
                                      2004               2004
                                      ----               ----
     Finished & in process         $  942,000         $1,123,000
     Raw materials                    735,000            473,000
     Dyes & chemicals                 200,000            194,000
     Other                             72,000             90,000
                                   ----------         ----------
     Total                         $1,949,000         $1,880,000
                                   ==========         ==========



NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT
- -----------------------
The Company has a revolving credit agreement with its factor. Under the
agreement the Company can borrow up to 80% of the face amount of each account
sold to the factor. The borrowing rate is LIBOR plus 2.5%. The average borrowing
rate for the third quarter was 4.077%. At the end of the quarter, there was no
debt under the line of credit.

The Company classified the revolving debt as a current liability on its balance
sheet.


NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT
- -----------------------
In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company paid off its long-term debt. The
Company used its cash and a revolving loan (see Note 7).


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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)(Continued)


NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
- ---------------------
The Company uses the liability method as required by FASB statement 109
"Accounting for Income Taxes". Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting
and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax
rates and laws.

The items that comprise deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

                                               Oct. 2,        Jan. 3
                                                2004           2004
                                                ----           ----
Deferred tax assets:
  Alternative minimum taxes paid            $  349,000      $ 349,000
Net operating loss carryover                   742,000        530,000
Charitable contributions carryover              12,000         12,000
State Tax Credits                               41,000         41,000
Other                                            3,000          3,000
Inventory                                       56,000         45,000
                                              ---------     ---------
Sub-Total                                     1,203,000       980,000
Valuation Allowance                          (1,132,000)     (920,000)
                                            -----------      ---------
Total                                       $    71,000     $  60,000
                                            ===========     ==========
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Accelerated depreciation for
     tax purposes                           $1,114,000     $1,374,000
  Other                                          1,000            -0-
                                            ----------      ----------
                                            $1,115,000     $1,374,000
                                            ==========     ==========


                                             Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                             -----------------------
                                              Oct. 2       Sept. 27
Income tax benefit                             2004          2003
                                               ----          ----
        consists of:
        Deferred                            $(271,000)     $(279,452)
        Federal
        State                                     -0-        (64,431)
                                            ---------      ----------
                                            $(271,000)     $(343,883)
                                            =========      ==========

The net operating loss carryforward from a prior year is $889,000 expiring
2019/2022. The tax effect at the maximum tax rate is $302,300. The Company has
paid and has set forth $349,000 for alternative minimum taxes paid, which may
only be used to offset normal income taxes that may be incurred in future years.


NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
- -------------------------------
The Company is a participating employer in the Burke Mills, Inc., Savings and
Retirement Plan and Trust that has been qualified under Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows eligible employees to contribute a
salary reduction amount of not less than 1% nor greater than 25% of the
employee's salary but not to exceed dollar limits set by law. The employer may
make a discretionary contribution for each employee out of current net profits
or accumulated net profits in an amount the employer may from time to time deem
advisable. No provision was made for a discretionary contribution for the
periods ended October 2, 2004 and September 27, 2003.

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)(Continued)


NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
- ---------------------------------------
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of
credit risk consist principally of occasional temporary cash investments and
amounts due from the factor on receivables sold to the factor on a non-recourse
basis. The receivables sold to the factor during a month generally mature over
the next 60 days. At October 2, 2004 the Company had $2,647,000 due from its
factor of which $279,000 are with recourse. Upon maturity, the funds are
automatically transferred by the factor to the Company's bank.


NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS
- ---------------------
a) The Company and Titan Textile Company, Inc., signed an agreement which became
effective April 1, 1999, whereby the Company sold its friction texturing
equipment to Titan and in turn will purchase textured yarns from Titan. The
agreement states that the Company will purchase 70,000 pounds per week as long
as the Company has a requirement for textured yarns. When the Company's
requirements exceeds 140,000 pounds per week, the Company will purchase at least
50% of its requirements from Titan. The textured yarn pricing structure will be
reviewed every six months and when yarn prices increase or decrease by 5% or
more.

b) During 1996 in connection with a bank loan to the Company secured by
real estate, the Company had a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted
on its property. The assessment indicated the presence of a contaminant in the
groundwater under the Company's property. The contaminant was a solvent used by
the Company in the past but no longer used. The contamination was report to the
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR
required a Comprehensive Site Assessment that has been completed. The Company's
outside engineering firm conducted testing and prepared a Corrective Action Plan
that was submitted to DENR. The Company has identified remediation issues and is
moving toward a solution of natural attenuation. The cost of monitoring will be
approximately $31,000 per year.


NOTE 13 - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
The company owns 49.8% of Fytek, S.A. de C.V. (Fytek), a Mexican corporation.
Fytek began operation in the fourth quarter of 1997. The company accounts for
the ownership using the equity method. The Company and its joint venture
partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture,
Fytek. The joint venture operated on a scaled down basis through mid-August
2004. Company estimates that it will receive $200,000 cash distribution after
liquidation in addition to a $150,000 disbursement received in September 2004.
In the first quarter the Company wrote down the investment in affiliate by
$298,000 based on its estimate.

A major portion of the estimate is based on employee severance pay. Severance
pay can be reduced if the joint venture partner can absorb Fytek employees into
its operations. Fytek began paying severance in the third quarter.

The Company did not change its estimate for the value of its investment in
affiliate in the second quarter.

In the third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000
from Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek
could be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek
investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2004, the Company had purchases
from Fytek of $774,000 compared to $575,000 during the same quarter in 2003. The
increase in purchases is due to a buildup of inventory at the Company for a
transition to a domestic supplier and production start-up at the Company.

Burke Mills does not guarantee any debt for its joint venture, Fytek.  Financial
information for Fytek is as follows:

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)(Continued)

NOTE 13 - INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

                               STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    (In thousands of U.S. dollars)(Unaudited)

                                    3rd Quarter            Nine Months
                                    -----------            -----------
                                  2004        2003        2004       2003
                                  ----        ----        ----       ----

Net Sales                        $ 361       $575       $1,430     $1,826
Gross Profit (Loss)               (112)       (71)        (285)      (105)
Income (Loss) from continuing
   operations                     (276)       (42)        (446)      (100)
Income (Loss) before taxes        (276)       (42)        (446)      (100)
Provision/credit for income tax     87        (15)         145        (37)
                                 ------     ------       -------   -------
 Net Income (Loss)               $(189)     $ (27)      $ (301)   $   (63)
                                 ======     ======       =======   =======




                                  BALANCE SHEET
                         (In thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                2004           2003
                                               ------         ------
     ASSETS
Current assets                                $  788          $2,128
Non-current assets                               468             215
                                               ------         ------
  Total Assets                                 1,256           2,343
                                               ======         ======

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities                              226             611
Non-current liabilities                          -0-              41
                                               -----           -----
  Total Liabilities                                              652
Shareholders equity                            1,030           1,691
                                               -----           -----
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity      $1,256          $2,343
                                              ======          ======


NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTING FOR POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in
business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not
be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated
undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of these assets
and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if
any, is assessed using discounted cash flows.

In 2003 the Company wrote off equipment with a net book value of $268,000. With
the decrease in sales volume and no anticipated business increase in products
that will run on the machinery, the machinery was written off as a
non-performing asset. No salvage value has been assigned to the machinery, as
the Company has no potential buyer. There have been no write offs necessary in
2004.


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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                    NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)(Continued)


NOTE 15 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
- ----------------------------
Earnings per share are based on the net income divided by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the twenty-six week periods ended
October 2, 2004, and September 27, 2003.


       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- -----------------
The Company's major market is packaged dyed yarns for home, contract, automotive
upholstery, and home furnishings. The Company's production is on a make-to-order
basis.

The Company continues to experience an erratic order rate. The first half of the
third quarter orders were strong, causing the Company to work overtime to meet
customer delivery requirements. In the second half of the quarter orders
weakened, causing short-term layoffs and less efficient use of labor.

In the second, third, and fourth quarters the Company has experienced price
increases on its major raw material, polyester yarn. The Company believes that
it has offset the first two price increases by increasing prices to its
customers. The third increase is in the process of being passed to customers,
but there is no guarantee that the customers will accept or can absorb the
increase.

As discussed in previous filings, the Company and its joint venture partner,
Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004 to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the
third quarter the Company received a partial distribution of $150,000 from
Fytek. The Company estimates that the remaining disbursements from Fytek could
be approximately $196,000. Therefore, the Company has written up its Fytek
investment by $91,000 to reflect the estimate. Fytek is in the process of
liquidating its assets and collecting the accounts receivable. It could be into
the first quarter of 2005 before all assets are liquidated and accounts
receivable are collected. The Company believes its estimate for the final
distribution is fair based on its current knowledge of the facts. The final
disbursement could vary from this estimate.

At the end of the third quarter the Company continued to have no long-term debt
or revolving debt and has a quick ratio of 1.69.


Results of Operations
- ---------------------
2004 Compared to 2003
- ---------------------
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information set
forth under the Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in the
10-Q.

The following table sets forth operating data of the Company as a percentage of
net sales for the periods indicated below:



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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (continued) (Unaudited)
       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Results of Operations
- ---------------------
2004 Compared to 2003
- ---------------------
                                    Thirteen Weeks          Thirty-Nine Weeks
                                       Ended                     Ended
                                  --------------------      -------------------
                                  Oct. 2   Sept. 27         Oct. 2    Sept. 27
                                   2004      2003            2004      2003
                                   ----      ----           ----       ----
Net Sales                          100.0%   100.0%         100.0%     100.0%
  Cost of Sales                     99.3     94.8           96.6       95.4
                                   ------   ------         ------     ------
  Gross Profit                       0.7      5.2            3.4        4.6
  Selling, General, Administrative
         Expenses                    8.6      7.9            8.9        9.3
                                    -----    -----          -----      -----
  Operating Loss                    (7.9)    (2.7)          (5.5)      (4.7)
  Interest Expense                   0.0      0.2            0.0        0.4
  Other (Income) - net               0.0     (0.3)          (0.1)      (0.4)
                                    -----    -----          -----      -----
  Loss before Income Taxes          (7.9)    (2.6)          (5.4)      (4.7)
  Equity in Net Earnings (Loss)
     of Affiliate                    1.5     (0.2)          (1.1)      (0.3)
  Income Taxes (Credit)             (1.6)     0.0           (1.4)       1.8
                                    -----    -----          -----      -----
Net Loss                            (4.8)%   (2.8)%         (5.1)%      (3.2)%
                                    =====    =====          =====      =====


                        THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
                 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003

Net Sales
- ---------
Net sales for the third quarter of 2004 decreased by 5.7% to $6,162,000 compared
to $6,537,000 for the third quarter of 2003. Pounds shipped decreased by 2.6%.
The primary reason for the decrease in sales was a lower customer demand
experienced in the last half of the quarter.


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- ------------------------------
Cost of sales decreased in the third quarter of 2004 by $77,000 or 1.2% compared
to the third quarter of 2003.

Cost of materials used decreased by 9.8% primarily due to a decrease in sales
volume and sales mix. The Company's commission sale (the dyeing of customer
owned yarn) increased for the quarter.

Direct labor increased by 9.6% primarily due to the following factors:

        a. Customer orders were strong in the first half of the quarter
           causing the Company to work overtime.

        b. Customer orders were weak in the second half of the quarter
           causing inefficient use of labor.

        c. The Company also experienced mechanical problems with equipment
           that accounts for about one-third of its production. The problems
           caused reworks and overtime cost.

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
                      THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
               COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003


Cost of Sales and Gross Margin (continued)
- ------------------------------
Overhead cost increased by $92,000 or 4.3% primarily as a result of increased
cost of $123,000 for employee medical claims.

Gross margins declined for the quarter as a result of lower sales, increased
direct labor cost, and increased overhead cost.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
- --------------------------------------------
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $16,000 or 3.1%
compared to the third quarter of 2003.


Interest Expense
- ----------------
Interest expense was $300 for the third quarter of 2004 compared to $18,000 in
third quarter of 2003. The Company paid off its long-term debt in the fourth
quarter of 2003 and has used its revolving credit line sparingly in the third
quarter of 2004.


Loss Before Provision for Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Affiliate
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
For the third quarter the Company experienced a loss of $489,000 compared to a
loss in the third quarter of 2003 of $171,000. The loss is explained in the
foregoing discussion.


Equity in Net Earnings/(Loss) of Affiliate
- ------------------------------------------
The Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004
to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the third quarter the Company received a
partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the
remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore,
the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the
estimate. Fytek is in the process of liquidating its assets and collecting the
accounts receivable. It could be into the first quarter of 2005 before all
assets are liquidated and accounts receivable are collected. The Company
believes its estimate for the final distribution is fair based on its current
knowledge of the facts. The final disbursement could vary from this estimate.


Income Tax Benefit
- ------------------
A benefit of $99,000 was provided for the loss before taxes of $398,000. Also
see Note 9.


                     THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
             COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003

2004 Compared to 2003

Net Sales
- --------
Net sales for the first nine months of 2004 increased by 2.6% to $19,473,000
compared to $18,986,000 for the nine months of 2003, while pounds shipped
increased by 5.1%. The increase in sales was primarily due to new customers and
diversification to fibers other than polyester.

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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
                     THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
             COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003


2004 Compared to 2003

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
- ------------------------------
Cost of sales increased for the nine month period by $701,000 or 3.9% compared
to the nine months of 2003.

Cost of materials used increased by 5.4%. The increase is primarily due to an
increase in sales volume, sales mix, price increases on raw yarn, and higher
reworks in the first and third quarters.

Direct labor cost increased by 7.9% primarily due to an increase in sales volume
and the factors discussed for third quarter.

Overhead cost increased by $49,000 or .8%. Employee health claims increased by
$149,000.

As a result of an increase in sales of 2.6% and an increase in cost of sales of
3.9%, the Company's gross margin declined.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
- --------------------------------------------
Selling, general, and administrative expenses declined by $34,000 or 1.9%
compared to 2003. In the weak business environment, the Company is maintaining a
strong sales effort.


Interest Expense
- ----------------
Interest was $1,000 for the first nine months of 2004 compared to $80,000 for
2003. The Company paid off its long-term debt in the fourth quarter of 2003 and
used its revolving credit line sparingly in the first nine months of 2004.


Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Loss of Affiliate
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
For the nine months, the Company experienced a loss of $1,054,000 compared to a
loss for nine months of 2003 of $901,000. The loss is explained in the foregoing
discussion.


Equity in Net Income/(Loss) of Affiliate
- ----------------------------------------
The Company and its joint venture partner, Teijin/Akra, voted on March 26, 2004
to close their joint venture, Fytek. In the third quarter the Company received a
partial distribution of $150,000 from Fytek. The Company estimates that the
remaining disbursements from Fytek could be approximately $196,000. Therefore,
the Company has written up its Fytek investment by $91,000 to reflect the
estimate. Fytek is in the process of liquidating its assets and collecting the
accounts receivable. It could be into the first quarter of 2005 before all
assets are liquidated and accounts receivable are collected. The Company
believes its estimate for the final distribution is fair based on its current
knowledge of the facts. The final disbursement could vary from this estimate.


Income Tax Benefit
- ------------------
A benefit of $271,000 was provided for the loss before taxes of $1,261,000.
Also see note 9.



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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
                     THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
             COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
- ------------------------------------------
The preparation of financial statements, in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, requires management to make
assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses recognized
and incurred during the reporting period then ended. In addition, estimates
affect the determination of contingent assets and liabilities and their related
disclosure. The Company bases its estimates on a number of factors, including
historical information and other assumptions that it believes are reasonable
under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates in the
event there are changes in related conditions or assumptions. The development
and selection of the disclosed estimates have been discussed with the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors. The following accounting policies are
deemed to be critical, as they require accounting estimates to be made based
upon matters that are highly uncertain at the time such estimates are made.

The Company is self-funded for its employee health claims. The health claims are
paid by the Company after review by the Company's third party administrator. The
Company's liability for health claims includes claims that the Company estimates
have been incurred, but not yet presented to the administrator. A historical
basis is used to establish the amount.

The Company reviews its inventory and when necessary establishes a markdown
allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. The markdown allowance is
determined by aging the inventory, reviewing the inventory with the salesmen,
and determining a salvage value.

The Company recorded a charge for impairment for Investment in Affiliate. The
charge for impairment was based on assumptions made by management of the
realizable value of the affiliate's assets less the affiliates liabilities
compared to the value on the company's balance sheet.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
The Company has a line of credit with its factor for accounts receivable. The
Company sells a substantial portion of its accounts receivable to a commercial
factor so that the factor assumes the credit risk for these accounts and effects
the collection of the receivables. At October 2, 2004 the Company had $2,647,000
due from its factor which should be collected over the next 60 days. The Company
has the right to borrow up to 80% of the face amount of each account sold to the
factor.

At October 2, 2004 the Company had no borrowing under the credit line. The
unused line of credit was approximately $1,894,000.

The Company's working capital at October 2, 2004, aggregated $3,661,000
representing a working capital ratio of 2.6 to 1 compared to a working capital
of $3,265,000 at January 3, 2004, and representing a working capital ratio of
3.76 to 1.

As a measure of current liquidity, the Company's quick position (cash, cash
equivalents and receivables over current liabilities) discloses the following at
October 2, 2004:

         Cash, cash equivalents and receivables...........     $3,907,000
         Current liabilities..............................      2,306,000
                                                                ---------
         Excess of quick assets over current liabilities..     $1,601,000


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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.
       Item 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
                     THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2004
             COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003


Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)
- -------------------------------
The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and receivables, and its
factoring and credit arrangements will be sufficient to finance its operations
for the next 12 months.

During the first nine months of 2004, the Company acquired new machinery and
equipment of approximately $57,000 as set forth in the accompanying Statement of
Cash Flows. For the balance of 2004, the Company anticipates the acquisition of
machinery and equipment of approximately $43,000 which together with the
acquisitions and deposits on acquisitions incurred to October 2, 2004 will
aggregate an anticipated acquisition of new machinery of approximately $100,000
in 2004. The Company plans to finance its capital from cash provided from
operations and bank financing.

The Company's cash and equivalents decreased for the nine months ended October
2, 2004 to $91,000 from $147,000 at January 3, 2004. See accompanying Statement
of Cash Flow.


Forward Looking Statements
- --------------------------
Certain statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
condition and Results of Operations, and other sections of this report, contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws about
the Company's financial condition and results of operations that are based on
management's current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and
projections about the markets in which the Company operates. Words such as
"expects", anticipates", "believes", "estimates", variations of such words and
other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what
is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The
Company undertakes no obligations to update publicly any of these
forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or
otherwise.

Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from
those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but
are not necessarily limited to, availability, sourcing and pricing of raw
materials, pressures on sales prices due to competition and economic conditions,
reliance on and financial viability of significant customers, technological
advancements, employee relations, changes in construction spending and capital
equipment expenditures (including those related to unforeseen acquisition
opportunities), the timely completion of construction and expansion projects
planned or in process, continued availability of financial resources through
financing arrangements and operations, negotiations of new or modifications of
existing contracts for asset management and for property and equipment
construction and acquisition, regulations governing tax laws, other governmental
and authoritative bodies, policies and legislation, and proceeds received from
the sale of assets held for disposal. In addition to these representative
factors, forward-looking statements could be impacted by general domestic and
international economic and industry conditions in the markets where the Company
competes; such as, changes in currency exchange rates, interest and inflation
rates, recession and other economic and political factors over which the Company
has no control.




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                                BURKE MILLS, INC.


Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company has not purchased any instruments or entered into any arrangements
resulting in market risk to the Company for trading purposes or for purposes
other than trading purposes.


Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
- ---------------------------------
As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company's
management, with the participation of the Company's chief executive officer and
chief financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedure. The term "disclosure controls and
procedures" means the controls and other procedures of the Company that are
designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in
its reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the
rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without
limitation, controls and procedures designed to insure that information required
to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits to the
SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to
the Company's management, including its chief executive officer and its chief
financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's management, with the
participation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are
effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the
Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries, of which the company has none)
required to be included in the reports filed with the SEC by the Company. There
has been no significant change in the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.



















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                  BURKE MILLS, INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.  No report required.

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.  No report
         required.

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  No report required.

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

             No matter has been submitted to a vote of security holders during
             the period covered by this report.

Item 5 - Other Information.  No report.

Item 6 - Exhibits

        The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation SK are attached to this
report or incorporated by reference from prior filings.



                                BURKE MILLS, INC.

                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


Date: November , 2004                     BURKE MILLS, INC.

                                        By: s/Humayun N. Shaikh
                                        ----------------------
                                        Humayun N. Shaikh,
                                        Chairman of the Board
                                        (Principal Executive Officer)


Date: November , 2004                   By: s/Thomas I. Nail
                                        -----------------------
                                        Thomas I. Nail
                                        President and COO
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number          Description

3(i)              Articles of  Incorporation - incorporated  by reference as a
                  part of a registration  statement on Form S-1 filed with
                  the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1969.

3(ii)             By-Laws - incorporated  by reference as a part of a
                  registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
                  and Exchange Commission in 1969.



31                Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications

32                Section 1350 Certifications


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                                   EXHIBIT 31

                         RULE 13(a)-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS

                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER


         I, Humayun N. Shaikh, certify that:

         I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Burke Mills,
Inc.;

         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;

         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;

         The registrant's other certifying officers 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and

         The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 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.



                                              s/Humayun N. Shaikh
Date: November , 2004                         ---------------------------
                                              Humayun N. Shaikh
                                              Chairman and CEO
                                              (Principal Executive Officer)

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                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER


         I, Thomas I. Nail, certify that:

         I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Burke Mills,
Inc.;

         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;

         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;

         The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and

         The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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 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.



                                            s/Thomas I. Nail
Date: November , 2004                       ---------------------------
                                            Thomas I. Nail
                                            President and COO
                                            (Principal Financial Officer)

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                                   EXHIBIT 32

                           SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

               CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. CODE SECTION 1350


The undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Burke Mills, Inc., (the "Issuer")
hereby certifies that the foregoing periodic report containing financial
statements of the Issuer fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78m or 78o(d)) and that
the information contained in the foregoing report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Issuer.


                                           s/Humayun N. Shaikh
Date: November , 2004                      ---------------------------
                                           Humayun N. Shaikh
                                           Chairman and CEO




               CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. CODE SECTION 1350


The undersigned Chief Financial Officer of Burke Mills, Inc., (the "Issuer")
hereby certifies that the foregoing periodic report containing financial
statements of the Issuer fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78m or 78o(d)) and that
the information contained in the foregoing report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Issuer.


                                           s/Thomas I. Nail
Date: November, 2004                       ---------------------------
                                           Thomas I. Nail
                                           President and COO
                                           (Chief Financial Officer)

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