UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: November 10, 2004 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) Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- The information set forth in the Registrant's news release dated November 10, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits (99) The News Release Page 1 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. BURKE MILLS, INC. By: /s/Thomas I. Nail Date: November 10, 2004 ----------------------- Thomas I. Nail President and COO (Principal Financial Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ------------ (99) The News Release Page 2 (EX-99) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2004 BURKE MILLS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Burke Mills, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board) of Valdese, North Carolina, reports operating results for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2004. 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. For the third quarter the Company experienced a net loss of $299,000 compared to a net loss in 2003 of $182,000. This resulted in a loss per share of ($.11) versus a loss of ($.07) in 2003. 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. For the nine months, the Company experienced a loss of $990,000 compared to a loss for nine months of 2003 of $601,000. This resulted in loss per share of ($.36) versus loss of ($.22) in 2003. 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) Page 3 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 ========== ========== ========== ========== 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 Page 4 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 =========== =========== Burke Mills, Inc., is a processor of dyed, twisted, and textured yarns for the automotive, home and contract upholstery markets. The Company employs approximately 165 people. Page 5