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                                                                    EXHIBIT 20.1




                            JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.
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 555 N. PLEASANTBURG DRIVE, SUITE 202  GREENVILLE, SC 29607  (864) 239-3900
                             FAX: (864) 271-9939






FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:        February 8, 1996
Contact:     David H. Taylor
             (864) 239-3900, Fax (864) 271-9939






             JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTS QUARTERLY DATA

Greenville, South Carolina -- JPS Textile Group, Inc. supplemented its
disclosure of Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995 quarterly operating results to
reflect its carpet operations as discontinued operations. Such supplemental
quarterly results are included on the attached schedule.


JPS Textile Group is one of the largest diversified domestic manufacturers of
textile and textile related products, principally for the apparel fabric,
industrial and home fashion markets.








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JPS TEXTILE GROUP, INC.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto and Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included in Form 10-K for the year ended October 28, 1995.




                                                                                  FISCAL 1994                           
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                                                                 first      second     third      fourth                   
                                                                quarter    quarter    quarter     quarter       total      
                                                                -------    -------    -------     -------       -----      
                                                                                 (In Thousands)                          
                                                                                              
NET SALES                                                                                                                
Apparel fabrics and products                                  $   60,442  $  63,828  $   60,147  $   70,393  $  254,810  
Industrial fabrics and products                                   33,390     42,139      44,591      49,616     169,736  
Home fashion textiles                                              8,476      9,996       8,816      10,037      37,325  
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  
                                                              $  102,308  $ 115,963  $  113,554  $  130,046  $  461,871  
                                                              ==========  =========  ==========  ==========  ==========  
OPERATING PROFIT                                                                                                         
Apparel fabrics and products                                  $    4,068  $   5,022  $    4,175  $    5,222  $   18,487  
Industrial fabrics and products                                     (188)     1,227       2,518       4,061       7,618  
Home fashion textiles                                                735        834         200         795       2,564  
Indirect corporate expenses, net                                  (2,050)    (1,912)     (1,626)     (1,850)     (7,438) 
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  
Operating profit                                                   2,565      5,171       5,267       8,228      21,231  
Interest income                                                        4    -     -         130         615         749  
Interest expense                                                 (15,054)   (15,185)    (14,347)    (10,984)    (55,570) 
                                                              ----------- ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  
Loss before income taxes, discontinued operations,                                                                       
  extraordinary items and cumulative effects of                                                                          
  accounting changes                                          $  (12,485) $ (10,014) $   (8,950) $   (2,141) $  (33,590)   
                                                              ==========  =========  ==========  ==========  ==========    
                                                                                                                         
The following non-cash charges have been included in the determination of loss for the periods presented (in thousands): 
                                                                                                                         
Depreciation                                                  $    5,056  $   4,774  $    6,983  $    5,429  $   22,242  
Amortization of goodwill and other                                   241        241         241         241         964  
Product liability charge (industrial fabrics and                                                                         
  products segment)                                               -          -           -           -           -       
Other non-cash charges to income                                     160       (172)         10         133         131  
Interest accretion and debt issuance cost amortization             2,850      2,830       2,794       2,687      11,161  
                                                              ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  
                                                              $    8,307  $   7,673  $   10,028  $    8,490  $   34,498  
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                                                                                   FISCAL 1995                                  
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                                                                first      second       third      fourth                       
                                                               quarter     quarter     quarter    quarter      total            
                                                               -------     -------     -------    -------      -----            
                                                                                 (In Thousands)                                 
                                                                                                              
NET SALES                                                                                                                       
Apparel fabrics and products                                  $  64,422  $   64,737  $  53,789   $  64,898  $   247,846         
Industrial fabrics and products                                  44,104      48,890     48,412      50,579      191,985         
Home fashion textiles                                             8,790       9,472      6,916       7,556       32,734         
                                                              ---------  ----------  ---------   ---------  -----------         
                                                              $ 117,316  $  123,099  $ 109,117   $ 123,033  $   472,565         
                                                              =========  ==========  =========   =========  ===========         
OPERATING PROFIT                                                                                                                
Apparel fabrics and products                                  $   5,085  $    5,445  $   2,956   $   3,181  $    16,667         
Industrial fabrics and products                                   1,394       3,292      3,451        (547)       7,590         
Home fashion textiles                                               331         536        420         462        1,749         
Indirect corporate expenses, net                                 (1,375)     (1,410)    (1,364)     (1,196)      (5,345)        
                                                              ---------  ----------  ---------   ---------  -----------         
Operating profit                                                  5,435       7,863      5,463       1,900       20,661         
Interest income                                                     666         685        776         694        2,821         
Interest expense                                                (10,297)     (9,769)    (9,754)    (10,126)     (39,946)        
                                                              ---------  ----------  ---------   ---------  -----------         
Loss before income taxes, discontinued operations,                                                                              
  extraordinary items and cumulative effects of                                                                                 
  accounting changes                                           $ (4,196)  $  (1,221)  $ (3,515)   $  (7,532) $   (16,464)       
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The following non-cash charges have been included in the determination of loss for the periods presented (in thousands):  
                                                                                                                                
Depreciation                                                   $  5,322   $   5,298 $    5,094    $   5,106  $    20,820        
Amortization of goodwill and other                                  241         241        242          241          965        
Product liability charge (industrial fabrics and                                                                                
  products segment)                                              -          -           -             5,000        5,000        
Other non-cash charges to income                                    100         119         (5)         157          371        
Interest accretion and debt issuance cost amortization            2,377       2,087      2,143        2,211        8,818        
                                                               --------   ---------   --------    ---------  -----------        
                                                               $  8,040   $   7,745   $  7,474    $  12,715  $    35,974        
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