UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the quarterly period ended August 31,1996


Commission File Number:  1-8509


                           NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC.
                           --------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                           58-0962699
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(State of other jurisdiction of                             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

105 Madison Avenue, New York, New York                          10016
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                  (212)889-5656
                                  -------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


         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  twelve  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 ninety days.  X  YES     NO
                                              ---     ---

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

As of September 30, 1996,  the Registrant had  outstanding  3,238,796  shares of
common stock not including 3,052 shares classified as Treasury Stock.








                   NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                QUARTERLY REPORT
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                          QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996
                          -----------------------------



                                    I N D E X
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                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----
Part I.- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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         Consolidated balance sheets                                         3

         Consolidated statements of operations                               4

         Consolidated statements of cash flows                               5

         Notes to consolidated financial statements                      6 - 8

         Management's discussion and analysis of
         financial condition and results of operations                  9 - 10

Part II.- OTHER INFORMATION                                            11 - 12
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Signature                                                                   13





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                  NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                                       AUGUST 31,                March 2,
                                                                                          1996                     1996
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------
                                                                                      (unaudited)                  (1)
                                    ASSETS
                                                                                                             
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                                                         $15,085                  $15,085
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $91,000 and $40,000,
    respectively                                                                             4,858,194                4,417,033
  Inventories (Note 2)                                                                       9,186,869               10,156,639
  Other current assets                                                                         675,659                  729,145
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

     Total current assets                                                                   14,735,807               15,317,902

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET                                                          3,277,938                3,498,825

OTHER ASSETS,NET                                                                               292,983                   38,413
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                           $18,306,728              $18,855,140
                                                                                  =====================    =====================


   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 6)                                               $420,000               $1,275,000
  Accounts payable                                                                           1,094,315                1,721,852
  Accrued salaries  and employee benefits                                                      280,510                  383,595
  Accrued unusual charge (Note 5)                                                              465,000                  465,000
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                       378,555                  392,789
  Accrued royalties                                                                            281,447                  249,792
  Income taxes payable                                                                           1,909                    2,934
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

     Total current liabilities                                                               2,921,736                4,490,962

LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 6)                                                                      7,747,580                8,428,782

ACCRUED UNUSUAL CHARGE (Note 5)                                                                474,875                  678,879

CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBT (Note 4)                                                       2,760,000                        -
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                            13,904,191               13,598,623

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 4)
  Preferred stock,  $.10 par value;  500,000 shares  authorized,
   of which 5,000 shares have been designated as non-voting
   convertible and are issued and outstanding                                                      500                      500
  Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized
    6,000,000 shares; issued 3,241,848                                                         324,185                  299,185
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                12,364,503               11,556,386
  Deferred issuance cost                                                                      (191,697)
  Accumulated deficit                                                                       (8,075,017)              (6,579,617)
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                             4,422,474                5,276,454

Less 3,052 shares at August 31, 1996 and 3,052 at March 2, 1996
  of common stock held in treasury, at cost                                                     19,937                   19,937
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                             4,402,537                5,256,517
                                                                                  ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                           $18,306,728              $18,855,140
                                                                                  =====================    =====================

(1) Derived from audited financial statements

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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                  NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)




                                                               Twenty-six Weeks Ended              Thirteen Weeks Ended

                                                          ---------------------------------    ---------------------------------
                                                            AUGUST 31,       August 26,          AUGUST 31,       August 26,
                                                               1996             1995                1996             1995
                                                          ---------------  ----------------    ---------------  ----------------
                                                                                                                
Net sales                                                    $14,662,655       $17,853,238         $7,974,742        $7,360,502
Cost of sales                                                 11,880,131        13,121,959          6,168,991         5,235,817
                                                          ---------------  ----------------    ---------------  ----------------

     Gross profit                                              2,782,524         4,731,279          1,805,751         2,124,685

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                                     3,723,534         3,771,712          1,958,051         1,752,686
                                                          ---------------  ----------------    ---------------  ----------------

     Operating (loss) profit                                    (941,010)          959,567           (152,300)          371,999

Interest expense                                                 554,390           655,494            282,701           324,167
                                                          ---------------  ----------------    ---------------  ----------------

     Net (loss) income                                        (1,495,400)          304,073           (435,001)           47,832
                                                          ===============  ================    ===============  ================

Net (loss) income per share                                       ($0.51)            $0.10             ($0.15)            $0.02
                                                          ===============  ================    ===============  ================

Weighted average common shares outstanding                     3,010,774         2,982,296          3,032,752         2,983,318
                                                          ===============  ================    ===============  ================




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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                  NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                             Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
                                                                                        AUGUST 31,             August 26,
                                                                                           1996                   1995
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------
                                                                                                             
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net (loss) income                                                                        ($1,495,400)              $304,073
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
    to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
      Depreciation and amortization                                                            152,434                181,903
      Provision for doubtful accounts                                                           60,000                 60,000
      Treasury stock issued in compliance with credit agreement                                      -                  9,125
      Provision for obsolete and slow moving inventory                                         265,000                120,000
      (Increase) decrease in assets
        Accounts receivable                                                                   (501,161)               721,152
        Inventories                                                                            704,770               (635,885)
        Other current assets                                                                    53,486                131,968
      (Decrease) increase in liabilities
        Accounts payable                                                                      (627,537)            (1,199,894)
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                 (85,663)              (464,203)
        Income taxes payable                                                                    (1,025)                     -
        Accrued unusual charge                                                                (204,004)              (189,585)
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

      Net cash used in operating activities                                                 (1,679,100)              (961,346)
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

Cash flows from investing activities
  Removals (additions) to property, plant and equipment                                         68,453                (73,115)
  Decrease in other assets                                                                         990                 63,368
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                       69,443                 (9,747)
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

Cash flows from financing activities
  Payments of short-term debt                                                                 (800,000)                     -
  Issuance of common stock                                                                     641,419                      -
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                                               2,760,000                      -
  Increase in deferred finance costs                                                          (255,560)                     -
  Net proceeds from sale of treasury stock                                                           -                    250
  (Repayments) borrowings under line of credit agreement, net                                 (736,202)               970,747
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

      Net cash provided by financing activities                                              1,609,657                970,997
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

        NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                                                              0                   ($96)

Cash at beginning of period                                                                     15,085                 32,049
                                                                                    -------------------    -------------------

Cash at end of period                                                                          $15,085                $31,953
                                                                                    ===================    ===================

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

  Cash paid during the period:

    Interest                                                                                  $494,675               $610,601
                                                                                    ===================    ===================

    Income taxes                                                                                     -                      -
                                                                                    ===================    ===================

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements


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                           NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 26, 1995
                                   (unaudited)

1.       CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The  consolidated   balance  sheet  as  of  August  31,  1996  and  the
         consolidated  statements of operations  for the twenty-six and thirteen
         week  periods and  statements  of cash flows for the  twenty-six  weeks
         ended  August 31,  1996 and August 26,  1995 have been  prepared by the
         Company  without audit.  In the opinion of management,  all adjustments
         (consisting  of only normal  recurring  accruals)  necessary for a fair
         presentation  of  the  financial   position  of  the  Company  and  its
         subsidiaries at August 31, 1996 and the results of their operations for
         the  twenty-six  and  thirteen  week  periods  and cash  flows  for the
         twenty-six  weeks  ended  August 31, 1996 and August 26, 1995 have been
         made on a consistent basis.

         Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  normally  included in
         financial  statements  prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted
         accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested
         that these  consolidated  financial  statements be read in  conjunction
         with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto included
         in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

         The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily
         indicative of the operating results for the full year.


2.       INVENTORIES

         Inventories are summarized as follows:

                                             August 31,        August 26,
                                                1996              1995
                                                ----              ----

         Raw materials                     $    1,469,835    $   1,895,724
         Work in process                        4,161,763        5,848,226
         Finished goods                         3,555,271        3,756,131
                                        ----------------- ----------------

                                              $ 9,186,869    $  11,500,081
                                        ----------------- ----------------

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                           NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND AUGUST 26, 1995
                                   (continued)
                                   (unaudited)

3.       INCOME TAXES

         At August 31, 1996 the Company had a net  deferred  tax asset in excess
         of  $5,500,000  which is fully  reserved  until it can be  utilized  to
         offset deferred tax liabilities or realized against taxable income. The
         Company had a net operating loss carryforward for book and tax purposes
         of  approximately  $12,000,000.  Accordingly,  no provision  for income
         taxes has been  reflected  in the  accompanying  financial  statements.
         Certain tax  regulations  relating to the change in ownership may limit
         the Company's  ability to utilize its  net operating loss  carryforward
         if the ownership change,  as computed under such  regulations,  exceeds
         50%. Through August 31, 1996 the change in ownership was  approximately
         46%.

4.       PRIVATE PLACEMENT

         On August 15,  1996,  the  Company  completed  a $3.5  million  private
         placement  with an investment  partnership.  Terms of this  transaction
         included  the  issuance  of  250,000   shares  and   $2,760,000   12.5%
         convertible subordinated debentures which are due August 15, 2001.

         The  convertible  subordinated  debentures  are  secured  by  a  second
         mortgage  on the  Company's  manufacturing  and  distribution  facility
         located in  Carterville,  GA. The debentures are  convertible  into the
         Company's common stock over the next five years as follows:

                                                   Conversion    Conversion
                                                     Shares         Price

                  Currently Convertible              305,000        $3.83
                  After June 15, 1997                318,370        $5.00

         The agreement grants the investor certain  registration  rights for the
         shares issued and the Conversion Shares to be issued.

         The  difference  between the  purchase  price of the shares  issued and
         their fair market  value  aggregated  $197,500.  This was  reflected as
         deferred  issue costs and will be  amortized  over the  expected 5 year
         term of the subordinated convertible debentures.

         Costs  associated  with  this  private  placement  aggregated  $360,000
         including $104,000 related to the shares issued which have been charged
         to paid in capital. The remaining balance of $256,000 will be amortized
         over the 5 year term of the debentures



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         The  Company  utilized  $533,333  of the  proceeds to prepay all of its
         obligations  pursuant to its Credit Agreement dated March 21, 1994 with
         Chemical Bank.

5.       UNUSUAL CHARGE

         In March, 1994, the Company terminated the employment  contracts of its
         Chairman  and  Vice  Chairman.   In  accordance   with  the  underlying
         agreement, they will be paid an aggregate of approximately $400,000 per
         year in severance, as well as certain other benefits,  through February
         28, 1999. The present value of these payments,  $1,915,000, was accrued
         at February 26, 1994. Through August 31, 1996, $975,000 of this accrual
         has been  paid;  $770,000  through  March 2, 1996 and  $205,000  in the
         current fiscal year through August 31, 1996

6.       CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

         On May 31, 1996,  the Company  amended its Loan and Security  Agreement
         with  Congress  Financial   Corporation  dated  March  24,  1994.  This
         amendment  provided  (a) $ 251,000 in  additional  equipment  term loan
         financing,  (b) extension of the repayment  period for all  outstanding
         equipment term loans, (c) supplemental revolving loan availability from
         March  1st  through  June 30th of each  year and (d)  extension  of the
         renewal date to March 20, 1998.




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                           NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC.
                           --------------------------

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------


Sales

Net sales for the six months ended August 31, 1996 decreased 18% from prior year
levels to $14,663,000. This decline reflects the planned inventory reductions by
Nantucket's customers during the first fiscal quarter of the current fiscal year
in anticipation  of the  introduction of Brittania by Levi's line. In the second
fiscal  quarter,  sales  increased  $738,000  over prior year levels,  generally
reflecting the initial shipments of this exciting new product designation. Sales
of the  Company's  GUESS?  products  decreased  slightly from prior year levels,
reflecting  a  transition  from the  close-out  of slow  moving  products to the
Company's  new GUESS?  Essentials  line.  In the second  quarter of the  current
fiscal year, Nantucket shipped two GUESS?  Essentials product groups and initial
shipments of the third group were made in September, 1996.


Gross Margin

Gross profit  margins for the six months ended  August 31, 1996  decreased  from
prior year levels of 27% to 19%.  Gross  profit  margins for the second  quarter
decreased  from 29% to 23%. This decline is a result of increased  manufacturing
variances  associated  with  additional  processing  costs of imported  garments
coupled with the impact of fully reserved close-out sales of the GUESS?  product
during the first and second quarters.


Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended August 31,
1996 reflect a slight  decrease of $48,000 from prior year levels to $3,724,000.
Increases in fixed  expenses for the period of $300,000 were offset by decreases
in variable selling expenses of $348,000.  Second quarter expenses  increased by
$205,000 to  $1,958,000  compared to $1,753,000  from the second  quarter of the
prior  year.  This  increase  is due to a  reduction  in prior year  expenses of
$102,000  as a result  of an  insurance  claim  settlement  and an  increase  in
administrative management staffing in the current year.



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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Continued)


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

In March,  1994 the Company was successful in refinancing its credit  agreements
with (i) a three  year  $15,000,000  revolving  credit  facility  with  Congress
Financial, (ii) a $2,000,000 Term Loan Agreement with Chemical Bank and (iii) an
additional  $1,500,000 Term Loan with Congress  replacing the Industrial Revenue
Bond financing of the Cartersville, Georgia manufacturing plant.

Additionally,  the  Company has  increased  its equity over the past three years
through  (i) a  $1,000,000  investment  by the  Management  Group  (ii) the $2.9
million  sale of 490,000  shares of common  treasury  stock to GUESS?,  Inc. and
certain of its affiliates  and (iii) the $3.5 million  private  placement  which
included the issuance of 250,000 shares and $2,760,000 convertible  subordinated
debentures.  These  transactions,  combined with its stronger credit  facilities
enhanced the Company's liquidity and capital resources.

Under the  terms of the  $2,000,000  Term Loan  Agreement  with  Chemical  Bank,
scheduled  installments of $500,000 each were due on December 15, 1995 and March
15, 1996. As of December 15, 1995 the Company  agreed to an amendment  providing
for payments of $100,000  each on December  31, 1995 and January 31, 1996,  with
the remaining $800,000 to be paid in 15 equal installments which commenced March
31, 1996. In August,  1996, the Company  utilized  $533,333 of the proceeds from
the private placement to prepay all of its obligations with Chemical Bank.

The  Company  believes  that the  Congress  credit  facility  provides  adequate
financing flexibility to fund its operations at current levels.

Working capital increased $987,000 from year-end levels to $11,814,000. Proceeds
from the issuance of common stock and subordinated convertible debt were used to
prepay the short-term debt to Chemical Bank, reduced accounts payable and reduce
the long term debt under the Congress  revolving credit facility.  A decrease in
inventory levels of $970,000 was offset by an increase in accounts receivable of
$441,000.

The Company believes that the moderate rate of inflation over the past few years
has not had significant impact on sales or profitability.



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                                     PART II
                                     -------

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                None
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ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES                                            None
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ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES                                  None
- -------  -------------------------------                                  ----

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------

         (a)      The Company held a Special  Meeting of Stockholders in Lieu of
                  Annual Meeting on October 7, 1996

         (b)      Not applicable

         (c)      At the stockholders meeting

                  (i)  the  number  of  directors   constituting  the  Board  of
                  Directors  was set at nine (9), by a vote of 2,328,734  shares
                  for and 203,402 shares against;

                  (ii) the  Company's  nominees for director were elected by the
                  following votes:

                                                    Votes          Votes to
                         Nominee                   in Favor   Withhold Authority
                         -------                   --------   ------------------

                         Donald Gold               2,328,734        203,402
                         Roger A. Williams         2,331,119        201,017
                         Ronald S. Hoffman         2,330,699        201,437

                  (iii)  the  stockholders   approved  a  motion  to  amend  the
                  Company's   Certificate  of   Incorporation  to  increase  the
                  authorized shares of Common Stock from six million (6,000,000)
                  shares  with  $.10 par value to  twenty  million  (20,000,000)
                  shares with $.10 par value. Such motion was approved by a vote
                  of 2,250,130 shares in favor and 272,476 shares against;

                  (iv) the stockholders approved a motion to amend the Company's
                  Certificate   of   Incorporation   to  reduce  certain  voting
                  requirements of the Board of Directors  necessary for approval
                  of a business  transaction with Related  Persons.  Such motion
                  was approved by a vote of 1,861,007 shares in favor and 51,854
                  shares against and 619,875 shares abstaining;

                  (v)  the   stockholders   approved  a  motion  to  ratify  the
                  appointment  of  Grant  Thornton  LLP,  independent  certified
                  accountants, to audit the consolidated financial statements of




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                  the Company for the fiscal year ending  February,  1997.  Such
                  motion was approved by a vote of 2,519,503 shares in favor and
                  10,315 shares against and 2,918 shares abstaining.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
- -------  -----------------

         As of September 30, 1996 the Company  signed a license  agreement  with
         Brittania  Sportswear  Limited,  a  subsidiary  of Levi  Strauss  & Co.
         effective as of January 1, 1997.  This license  agreement  extended the
         Company's  license  through  December 31, 1999 for the  manufacture and
         sale of men's underwear and loungewear under the "BRITTANIA" trademark.

         On October  9, 1996 the  Company  signed an  amendment  to its  license
         agreement  with  GUESS?,  Inc.  effective  as of  June  1,  1996.  This
         amendment  (a)  omitted  the  Company's  license  for  men's  underwear
         product,  (b) formalized certain terms and conditions on the manner the
         Company  conducts  business  with  the  GUESS?  owned  stores  and  (c)
         established  minimum  sales levels and  royalties  for the renewal term
         which will expire May 31, 1999.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -------  --------------------------------

Item 6(a)         Exhibits

                  (10)(e)(iii)                                    Filed Herewith

                  License Agreement between the Company and Brittania Sportswear
                  Limited,  a subsidiary  of Levi Strauss & Co.  effective as of
                  January  1,  1997  extending  the  Company's  license  through
                  December  31,  1999  for the  manufacture  and  sale of  men's
                  underwear and loungewear under the "BRITTANIA" trademark

                  (10)(bb)(i)                                     Filed Herewith

                  Amendment  to License  Agreement  with  GUESS?,  Inc.  and the
                  Company  effective  as of June 1,  1996  with  respect  to the
                  "GUESS?" trademark.

(27)              Financial Data Schedule                         Filed Herewith

Item 6(b)         Reports on Form 8-K

                  A report  dated  August 29, 1996 was filed  during the quarter
                  which ended  August 31,  1996.  Such report  outlined the $3.5
                  million private placement transaction. No financial statements
                  were filed as part of that report.





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                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------




         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.


                                         NANTUCKET INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                         (Registrant)
                                         By:





October 14, 1996                            s/Ronald S. Hoffman
                                            -------------------
                                            Vice President - Finance
                                            (Chief Accounting Officer)



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