UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 			 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 			 Form 10-Q 	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF 	 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 	 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 		 Commission File Number 0-5680 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NORTH CAROLINA 56-0506342 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 191 Sterling Street, N.W. Valdese, North Carolina 28690 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 			 (704) 874-2261 	 (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 ____ 		 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 November 8, 1996, there were outstanding 2,741,168 shares of the issuer's only class of common stock. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 			 INDEX 								 Page Number 								 ----------- Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item I - Financial Statements Condensed Balance Sheets September 28, 1996 and December 30, 1995 3 Condensed Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings Thirteen Weeks Ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995 Thirty-Three Weeks Ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995 4 Statements of Cash Flows Thirty-Three Weeks Ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995 5 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements 6 Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 	 Condition and Results of Operations 11 Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19 Item 6(a) - Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule 20 SIGNATURES 21 		 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 		 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS 						 						 September 28, December 31, 					 1996 1995 				 ----------- -------- 						 (Unaudited) (Note A) ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 856,848 $ 834,833 Accounts receivable 4,507,298 2,974,101 Inventories 3,196,518 2,869,939 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 197,287 92,667 Prepaid and refundable income taxes 140,388 289,846 Deferred income taxes 947,825 579,600 						 ----------- ----------- Total Current Assets 9,846,164 7,640,986 						 ----------- ----------- Other Assets 1,542 - 						 ----------- ----------- Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost 26,158,553 25,186,871 Less: Accumulated depreciation 13,151,793 12,059,241 						 ----------- ----------- 	 Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 13,006,760 13,127,630 						 ----------- ----------- 						 $22,854,466 $20,768,616 						 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt $ - $ 215,990 Accounts payable 2,103,953 1,508,476 Accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay 209,306 123,637 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 249,910 323,052 						 ----------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities 2,563,169 2,171,155 Long-Term Debt 6,000,000 4,963,688 Deferred Income Taxes 1,792,300 1,405,700 						 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities 10,355,469 8,540,543 						 ----------- ----------- 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 7,578,477 7,307,553 						 ----------- ----------- Total Shareholders' Equity 12,498,997 12,228,073 						 ----------- ----------- 						 $22,854,466 $20,768,616 						 =========== =========== Note A: The December 30, 1995 Condensed Balance Sheet has been derived from 	the audited financial statements at that date but does not include 	all of the information and footnotes required for generally accepted 	accounting principles for complete financial statements. [FN] 	 See notes to condensed financial statements. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS 			 (Unaudited) 					 Thirteen Thirteen Thirty-Nine Thirty-Nine 					Weeks Ended Weeks Ended Weeks Ended Weeks Ended 					 Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Sept. 28, Sept. 30, 					 1996 1995 1996 1995 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Sales $10,255,651 $ 7,385,141 $30,434,518 $25,515,857 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Costs and Expenses Cost of sales 9,122,206 7,126,670 27,856,268 22,978,701 Selling, general and administrative expenses 568,706 464,702 1,732,611 1,352,926 Factor's charges 48,663 38,347 142,093 131,796 					----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Costs and Expenses 9,739,575 7,629,719 29,730,973 24,463,423 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating Earnings (Loss) 486,076 (244,578) 703,545 1,052,424 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Other Income Interest income 9,557 15,134 17,206 66,263 Gain on disposal or property assets 93,940 -- 93,940 -- Other, net 1,963 6,501 4,083 11,389 					----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total 105,460 21,635 115,229 77,652 					----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Other Expenses Interest expense 122,711 61,205 373,798 157,823 Loss on disposal of property assets - - - 112 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total 122,711 61,205 373,798 157,935 					----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss)Before Provision for Income Taxes 468,825 (284,148) 444,976 972,151 Provision for Income Taxes (credit) 183,381 (111,175) 174,052 380,257 				----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Income(loss) 285,444 (172,973) 270,924 591,894 Retained Earnings at Beginning of Period 7,293,033 7,128,179 7,307,553 6,363,312 					----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Retained Earnings at End of Period $ 7,578,477 $ 6,955,206 $ 7,578,477 $ 6,955,206 					=========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings (loss) Per Share $ .11 $ (.06) $ .10 $ .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 					=========== =========== =========== =========== [FN] 	 See notes to condensed financial statements. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 		 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 			 (Unaudited) 						 Thirty-Nine Thirty-Nine 						 Weeks Ended Weeks Ended 						 Sept. 28, Sept. 30, 							 1996 1995 						 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 270,924 $ 591,894 					 ----------- ----------- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,109,780 774,223 (Gain)/Loss on disposal of property assets (93,940) 112 Decrease/(Increase) in deferred income taxes 18,375 (139,100) Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) in accounts receivable (1,533,197) (932,563) (Increase) in inventories (326,579) (168,079) (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets 44,838 (15,169) (Increase) in Other Assets (1,542) - Increase in accounts payable 595,477 1,214,418 (Decrease) in income taxes payable - (561,311) Increase/(Decrease) in accrued salaries, wages and vacation pay 85,669 (186,513) Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses 20,798 157,693 						 ----------- ----------- Total Adjustments (80,321) 143,711 						 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 190,603 735,605 						 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (988,910) (6,024,371) 						 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term bank note 1,670,663 4,063,849 Principal payments of long-term debt (850,341) (601,750) 					 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 820,322 3,462,099 					 ----------- ----------- Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22,015 (1,826,667) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 834,833 1,833,989 						 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THIRD QUARTER $ 856,848 $ 7,322 						 =========== =========== [FN] 	 See notes to condensed financial statements. 			 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 generally accepted accounting principles 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 generally accepted accounting principles 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 September 28, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 28, 1996. 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 December 30, 1995. 	 NOTE 2 - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 		 For the purposes of 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 September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995 was $391,272 and $147,039 respectively. Income taxes paid for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 1995 aggregated $1,080,668. No income taxes were paid during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 1996. NOTE 3 - OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY The Company is engaged in the twisting, 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. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 	 NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 			 (Unaudited) 			 (Continued) NOTE 4 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 	 Cash and cash equivalents comprise the following: 						 September 28, December 30, 						 1996 1995 				 ---------- ------------ Cash............................................... $ 774 $ 49,259 Commercial money market investment in bank......... 856,074 785,574 					 ---------- ------------ 						 $856,848 $ 834,833 NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable are comprised of the following: 						 September 28, December 30, 					 1996 1995 						 ---------- ------------ Account current - factor: Due from factor on regular factoring account.... $4,104,975 $2,808,790 Non-factored accounts receivable.................. 402,323 165,311 						 ---------- ------------ 						 $4,507,298 $2,974,101 						 ========== ============ NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES Inventories are summarized as follows: 						 September 28, December 30, 						 1996 1995 						 ---------- ------------ Finished and in process......................... $1,838,450 $1,918,400 Raw materials..................................... 827,911 447,691 Dyes and chemicals................................ 387,305 378,528 Other............................................. 142,852 125,320 						 ---------- ------------ 						 $3,196,518 $2,869,939 						 ========== ============ 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 	 NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 			 (Unaudited) 			 (Continued) NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT 	In September 1994, and during 1995 and early 1996, the Company received loan commitments from its bank to consolidate two existing loans and new borrowings into one new note obligation of up to $ 6,000,000 to finance the acquisition by the Company of new machinery and equipment and to fund Letters of Credit issued in connection with such acquisition . Among other things, covenants include a debt service coverage ratio, a limit on annual property asset acquisitions exclusive of property to be acquired with the loan proceeds under this new loan agreement, the retirement or acquisition of the Company's capital stock in excess of a stated amount, the maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth which shall increase by a stated amount annually, a minimum quick ratio, and a maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio. 	Additionally, this new loan will term out and refinance the two existing term loans, and accordingly, all term obligations are to be consolidated into this one $6,000,00 obligation. This new loan is to be secured by (1) a first Deed of Trust on property and buildings located at the Company's manufacturing sites in North Carolina, (2) a first lien position on the new equipment and machinery installed at these manufacturing sites and (3) a first lien position on the existing machinery and equipment located at the Company's manufacturing sites. 	 	Under the new loan agreement, interest only will be payable monthly until February, 1988. Thereafter, principal maturities will be payable in the amount of $62,500 per month for ninety-six consecutive months plus interest at the fixed rate of 8.06%. In order to effect this fixed interest rate, the bank will convert its interest rate cap into a fixed rate loan by entering into a fixed rate hedge contract with the Company. Under this fixed rate hedge contract, the Company will pay the bank 8.06% for the term of the contract. In return, the bank will pay the Company LIBOR plus 1.99%. This floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.9%) that the Company will pay the bank will be equal to the floating rate that the bank's capital markets will pay to the Company. Whether LIBOR RATES rise or fall over the life of the loan agreement, the Company will continue to pay the bank a fixed rate of 8.06% for the life of the contract, thereby creating a fixed rate loan. The annual principal maturities of the long-term debt at September 28, 1996 are as follows: 	 Current portion $ - 	 1997/1998 $ 500,000 	 1998/1999 750,000 	 1999/2000 750,000 	 2000/2001 750,000 	 Thereafter 3,250,500 6,000,000 				 ---------- ---------- 						 $6,000,000 					 ---------- 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 	 NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 			 (Unaudited) 			 (Continued) NOTE 8- INCOME TAXES 	Effective January 3, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred method to the liability method required by FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Prior to the adoption of Statement 109, income tax expense was determined using the deferred method. Deferred tax expense was based on items of income and expense that were reported in different years in the financial statements and tax returns and were measured at the tax rate in effect in the year the differences originated. 	The items which comprise deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: 					 Deferred Tax Deferred Tax 					 Assets Liabilities 					 ------------ ------------ Tax loss carry-forward $250,000 Accelerated depreciation - $1,792,300 Alternative minimum taxes paid 691,625 - Inventory capitalization for tax purposes 6,200 - 					 ------------ ------------ 					 $947,825 $1,792,300 					 ============ ============ 		 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 			 ----------------------------------------------- 			 Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Sept. 28, Sept. 30, 			 1996 1995 1996 1995 			 ----------------------------------------------- Income Taxes (credit) consist of: Federal income taxes $ 147,047 $ (96,610) $139,567 $330,532 State income taxes 36,334 (14,565) 34,485 49,725 			 ----------------------------------------------- Total $ 183,381 $(111,175) $174,052 $380,257 			 =============================================== 	 =============================================== 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 	 NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 			 (Unaudited) 			 (Continued) NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 	The Company is a participating employer in the Burke Mills, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan and Trust which is 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. The salary reduction percentage must equal an increment of 1%. The employer may make a matching contribution for each employee out of current net profits or accumulated net profits (as defined), in an amount the employer may from time to time deem advisable. The Company has made provision in the accompanying financial statements for matching contributions of $ 94,176 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 1995. There was no provision made for matching contributions in the period ended September 28, 1996. NOTE 10 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK 	 Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of occasional temporary cash investments, matured funds on deposit with the Company's factor 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 have a maturity date on the 25th to the 30th of the following month, at which time the amount due to the Company by the factor is transferred to matured funds on deposit with factor. From time to time, the Company places its temporary cash investments with its bank in short-term certificates. In addition to its matured funds of ($ 209) as of September 28, 1996, the Company had $4,104,975 due from its factor which matured in October 1996 and was transferred to matured funds status. The Company utilizes its matured funds on a continuous basis to replenish its cash in bank for the payment of materials, labor and overhead. NOTE 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE 	Earnings per share are based on the net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995. 							 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results of Operations - --------------------- 1996 Compared to 1995 - --------------------- 	 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. 			RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 	 The following table sets forth operating data of the Company as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below: 				Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 			-------------------- ---------------------- 				 Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Sept. 28, Sept. 30, 				 1996 1995 1996 1995 				 -------- ------- -------- ------- Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales 89.2 96.5 91.5 90.1 				 -------- ------- -------- ------- Gross profit 10.8 3.5 8.5 9.9 Selling, general, administrative and factoring charges 6.0 6.8 6.2 5.8 				 -------- ------- -------- ------- Operating earnings 4.8 (3.3) 2.3 4.1 Interest expense 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.6 Other (income) - net 1.0 (0.3) 0.4 (0.3) 				 -------- ------- -------- ------- Income before income taxes 4.6 3.8 1.5 3.8 Income taxes (credit) 1.8 (1.5) 0.6 1.5 				 -------- ------- -------- ------- Net income 2.8% (2.3)% 0.9% 2.3% 		 THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 	 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Net Sales - --------- 	 Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 1996, (the third fiscal quarter), were $10,225,651, representing a 38,5% increase compared to the third quarter 1995 sales of $ 7,385,141. Pounds shipped for the third fiscal quarter of 1996 increased by 51.0%. It should be noted that the third quarter of 1995 was heavily impacted by delays encountered during the start-up phase of the new dyeing equipment. 			 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) Results of Operations (Continued) - --------------------- 1996 Compared to 1995 - --------------------- Cost of Sales and Gross Margin - ------------------------------ 	Cost of sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 1996 increased by 28.0% with a corresponding sales increase of only 38.5 %. The resulting impact on gross margins was an increase to 10.8% compared to 3.5% for the third quarter of 1995. Key factors contributing to the increased margins were increased shipments, lower manufacturing costs and lower raw material costs. 	The company has experienced over the past several quarters an increased demand for dyed set polyester and a decreased demand for dyed spun products. This shift toward increased set polyester is primarily due to the continued cost pressures in the automotive and home upholstery sectors of the weaving industry. Set polyester is a commodity product and therefore dictates lower selling prices and lower margins. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - -------------------------------------------- 	Selling, general, administrative and factoring expenses for the third quarter of 1996 increased by $114,320 compared to the 1995 third quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses represented 5.6% of net sales compared to 6.3% in 1995. The increase in these categories of expenses were primarily increases in professional fees and sales commissions. Factor's Charges - ---------------- 	Factor's charges for the third quarter of 1996 increased by $10,316, or 26.9%, as compared to the third quarter of 1995. The increase resulted from the increased sales volume. The ratio of factored accounts versus nonfactored accounts for the third quarter of 1996, as compared to the similar quarter of 1995, remained approximately the same. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) Results of Operations (Continued) - --------------------- 1996 Compared to 1995 - --------------------- Interest Expense - ---------------- 	Interest expense for the third quarter of 1996 increased by $61,506, as compared to 1995, primarily as a result of the Company's increase in long-term debt. Interest expense for 1996 and 1995 resulted from interest on the Company's long-term debt. The increased long-term debt was a result of the 1995 dyeing expansion. Interest Income - --------------- 	Interest income for the third quarter of 1996 decreased by $5,577, as compared to the third quarter of 1995. The decrease was due to a lower average balance invested with the Company's factor. Income Before Provision for Income Taxes - ---------------------------------------- 	For the thirteen week period ended September 28, 1996, income before provision for income taxes decreased by $752,973. 	Key factors contributing to the operating results are increased revenues, improved operating costs,and reduced raw material costs. Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes - ----------------------------------- 	 For the thirteen week period ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, the Company made provision for income taxes of $183,381 and $ (111,175) , respectively, based on the pre-tax income (loss) for the 1996 and 1995 periods of $468,825 and $ (284,148) ,respectively. Income taxes as a percentage of pre-tax income aggregated 39.1 % for both the 1996 and 1995 periods. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) 		THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 	 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Net Sales - --------- 	Net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28,1996, increased by $4,918,661, or 19.3%, to an aggregate of $30,434,518 compared to $ 25,515,857 for the like 1995 period. Total pounds shipped for the 1996 period increased by 24%. Cost of Sales and Gross Margin - ------------------------------ 	Cost of sales for the thirty-nine weeks of 1996 increased by $4,877,568, or 21.2%, as compared to the similar period of 1995. 	Material cost increased by $4,346,326, or 31.7%, as compared to the like 1995 period. The primary reasons for the increase in material cost were an increase in shipments and a continuation of increasing full yarn sales as a percent of the total pounds. 	Manufacturing labor cost decreased by $84,698, representing a decrease of 3.8% as compared to the like period of 1995. 	Manufacturing overhead increased by $615,940, or 8.6%, primarily as a result of increase depreciation and expense from the new dyeing equipment. 	Gross margin for the thirty-nine week period ended September 28, 1996 was $2,578,249, as compared to $2,537,156 for the similar period of 1995, an increase of $41,093, or 1.6%. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - -------------------------------------------- 	Selling, general administrative, and factoring expenses for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 1996 increased by $389,982 compared to the similar period of 1995. These categories of expenses represented 6.2% of net sales compared to 5.8% in the like period of 1995. The increases in this category of expenses were primarily in sales commissions, professional services, and salaries and fringe benefit costs. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) 		THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 	 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Results of Operations (Continued) - --------------------- Factor's charges - ---------------- 	Factor's charges for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 1996 decreased by $10,297, as compared to the similar period of 1995. Interest Expense - ---------------- 	Interest expense for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 1996 aggregated $373,798 compared to $157,823 for the like period of 1995. The increase in interest costs in 1996 has resulted from the increase in long- term debt incurred for the purpose of the acquisition of new machinery and equipment. Interest Income - --------------- 	Interest income for the thirty-nine week period of 1996 decreased by $49,057 as compared to 1995. The decrease was due to a lower average balance invested with the Company's factor as compared to the 1995 period. Income Before Provision for Income Taxes - ---------------------------------------- 	For the thirty-nine week period ended September 28, 1996, income before provision for income taxes decreased by $527,175, as compared to the similar period of 1995. The decrease was primarily due to a small 19.3% increase in sales volume, a decrease in gross profit percentage to 8.5% in the 1996 period compared to 9.9 % in the like period of 1995 and to increases in selling, general and administrative expenses. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) 		 TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 29, 1996 	 COMPARED TO TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 1, 1995 			 (Continued) Results of Operations (Continued) - --------------------- Provision for Income Taxes - -------------------------- 	 For the thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, the Company made provision for income taxes of $174,052 and $380,257, respectively, based on the pre-tax income for the 1996 and 1995 periods of $444,976 and $972,151, respectively. Income taxes as a percentage of pre-tax income aggregated 39.1 % for both the 1996 and 1995 periods. Subsequent Matters - ------------------ 	 The operating results for the first nine months reflect a continuation of pressures in the market for lower priced products, increased costs and delayed shipments out of the new dyeing equipment, and higher raw material costs. 	 As we stated at the end of first quarter, the majority of the technical issues relative to the new dyeing facility were solved during the second quarter. The company currently feels that it can now move forward forward with its original plans. However, due to the time required for the complete cycle from initial shipment to final approval by the customers, the impact of increased shipments and improved operating results are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 1996. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- 	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. The Company has the right to borrow from the factor up to 90% of the face amount of each account sold to the factor. As of September 28, 1996, the Company had $4,104,975 due from its factor, of which amount $0 was in matured funds held by the factor, and a net amount of $4,104,975 consisted of amounts due from the factor on the regular factoring account with a maturity date in October, 1996. 	The Company entered into a new loan agreement effective March 29, 1996 providing for a term loan of $6,000,000 and a working capital facility of $2,000,000. Under the provision on the loan agreement, the Company may borrow up to $2,000,000 for seasonal working capital requirements using receivables due from factors as security. 	 	The Company's working capital at September 28, 1996 aggregated $7,282,995 representing a working capital ratio of 3.8 to 1 compared with a working capital of $5,469,831 at December 30, 1995 and a working capital ratio of 3.5 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 September 28, 1996 Cash, cash equivalents and receivables.................. $ 5,364,146 Current liabilities..................................... 2,563,169 					 ------------ Excess of quick assets over current liabilities......... $ 2,800,977 							 ============ The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and receivables plus internally generated funds and its credit arrangements will be sufficient to finance its operations for the next 12 months. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 		 AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 			 (Continued) Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued) - ------------------------------- Inflation - --------- 	 The results of operations of the Company for the periods discussed have not been significantly affected by inflation. Capital Expenditures - -------------------- During the nine months of 1996, the Company acquired and made deposits on new machinery and equipment of approximately $ 988,910 as set forth in the accompanying statement of cash flows. For the balance of 1996, the Company anticipates the acquisition of machinery and equipment of approximately $ 511,090, which together with the acquisitions and deposits on acquisitions incurred to September 28, 1996 will aggregate an anticipated acquisition of new machinery of $1,500,000 in 1996. 		 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security - Holders The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on July 22, 1996. At the meeting, all five director nominees were elected. (a) The following directors were elected for a one-year term by the votes indicated: 		Humayun N. Shaikh 2,426,754 		Richard F. Whisenant 2,427,554 		Ahmed H. Shaikh 2,427,554 		S. Scott Womack 2,427,554 		Robert P. Huntley 2,427,554 					 Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 	 (a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule 	 (b) Reports on Form 8-K - No report on Form 8-K has been filed 	 during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 1996. 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 			 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. 		 			 BURKE MILLS, INC. 			 (Registrant) Date: November 11, 1996 Richard F. Whisenant 			Richard F. Whisenant 			 (President) Date: November 11, 1996 S. Scott Womack 		S. Scott Womack 		 (Vice-President-Finance and Treasurer) 	 ( Principal Accounting Officer) 		 (Principal Financial Officer)