UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

Commission file number: 001-32891

 

Hanesbrands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(336) 519-4400

(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 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 þ      No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ

 

As of August 1, 2007, there were 95,886,641 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks

 

We own or have rights to use the trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in conjunction with the operation of our business. Some of the more important trademarks that we own or have rights to use that appear in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, C9 by Champion and L’eggs marks, which may be registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. We do not own any trademark, trade name or service mark of any other company appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” contain, or will contain, certain forward-looking statements regarding business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar expressions. In particular, information appearing under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements.

 

Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations of our management and expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. More information on factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 30, 2006.

 

All forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the related risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, other than as required by law.

 

We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can inspect, read and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the public reference facilities the SEC maintains at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.

 

We make available free of charge at www.hanesbrands.com (in the “Investors” section) copies of materials we file with, or furnish to, the SEC. You can also obtain copies of these materials at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the public reference facilities by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a Web site at www.sec.gov that makes available reports, proxy statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with it. By referring to our website, www.hanesbrands.com, we do not incorporate our website or its contents into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 

 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

These statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in accordance with those rules and regulations, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Hanesbrands Inc., a Maryland corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Hanesbrands”). In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Report on Form 10-KT. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

 

Hanesbrands Inc. was incorporated in connection with the spin off by Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee”) of its apparel business in the Americas and Asia (the “Branded Apparel Americas and Asia Business”). The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of Hanesbrands and its subsidiaries as a separate, stand-alone entity subsequent to the spin off from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, in addition to the historical operations of the Branded Apparel Americas and Asia Business which were operated as part of Sara Lee prior to the spin off.

 

Management believes the assumptions underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements for these periods are reasonable. However, the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for periods prior to September 5, 2006 do not necessarily reflect what the Branded Apparel Americas and Asia Business’ results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had the Branded Apparel Americas and Asia Business been a stand-alone company during those periods.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) was computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. Diluted EPS was calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive shares of common stock. The reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

 

Options to purchase 1,023 and 2,096 shares of common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

For the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, basic and diluted EPS were computed using the number of shares of Hanesbrands stock outstanding on September 5, 2006, the date on which Hanesbrands common stock was distributed to stockholders of Sara Lee in connection with the spin off.

 

 

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted options to purchase 1,082 shares of common stock pursuant to the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 (the “Omnibus Plan”) at an exercise price of $25.10 per share, which was the closing price of Hanesbrands’ stock on the date of grant. Options can be exercised over a term of between five and seven years and vest ratably over one to three years with the exception of one category of award which vested immediately upon grant. The fair value of each option granted during the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions: weighted average expected volatility of 26%; weighted average expected term of 4.49 years; expected dividend yield of 0%; and risk-free interest rate ranging from 4.85% to 4.92%, with a weighted average of 4.85%. The Company uses the volatility of peer companies for a period of time that is comparable to the expected life of the option to determine volatility assumptions due to the relatively short period of time since the spin off on September 5, 2006 during which Hanesbrands’ stock was traded. The Company utilized the simplified method outlined in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 to estimate expected lives for options granted during the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. The weighted average fair value of individual options granted during the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $7.73.

 

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 574 restricted stock units (RSUs) pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. Upon the achievement of defined service conditions, the RSUs are converted into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis and issued to the grantees. All RSUs vest solely upon continued future service to the Company. The cost of these awards is determined using the fair

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

value of the shares on the date of grant, and compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the grantees provide the requisite service to the Company. The grant date fair value of the RSUs was $25.10.

 

During April 2007, the Company implemented the Hanesbrands Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan of 2006 (the “ESPP”), which is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. An aggregate of up to 2,442 shares of Hanesbrands common stock may be purchased by eligible employees pursuant to the ESPP. The purchase price for shares under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the stock’s fair market value on the purchase date. During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, 13 shares were purchased under the ESPP by eligible employees. The Company had 2,429 shares of common available for issuance under the ESPP as of June 30, 2007.

 

 

The reported results for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 reflect amounts recognized for restructuring actions. Reported amounts also include the impact of certain actions that were completed for amounts more favorable than previously estimated of $2,589 and $3,222, respectively, in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $3,881 for both the quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006. The impact of restructuring on income before income tax expense is summarized as follows:

 

 

The following table illustrates where the costs associated with these actions are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company, in connection with its consolidation and globalization strategy, approved actions that will result in the closure of 14 manufacturing facilities and two distribution centers in the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico. All actions are expected to be completed within a 12-month period. The net impact of these actions was to reduce

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

income before income tax expense by $41,404 and $49,052 in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

The Company recognized $27,530 and $33,936 in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, which represents costs associated with the planned termination of 7,680 employees for employee termination and other benefits recognized in accordance with benefit plans previously communicated to the affected employee group. This charge is reflected in the “Restructuring” line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of June 30, 2007, 1,437 employees had been terminated and the severance obligation remaining in accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $32,246.

 

The Company recognized $13,874 and $15,116 in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, which represents accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment for facilities that have been or will be closed in connection with its consolidation and globalization strategy. This charge is reflected in the “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The following table summarizes the charges taken for the restructuring actions during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and the related status as of June 30, 2007. Any accrued amounts remaining as of June 30, 2007 represent those cash expenditures necessary to satisfy remaining obligations, which will be primarily paid in the next 12 months.

 

 

The following table summarizes activity in accrued restructuring for each of the prior period restructuring actions from December 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Any accrued amounts remaining as of June 30, 2007 represent those cash expenditures necessary to satisfy remaining obligations. Remaining obligations for employee termination and other benefits will be paid primarily in the next 12 months, while the obligations for lease termination costs will be paid primarily over the next several years.

 

 

The Company recognized restructuring charges of $10,368 for estimated lease termination costs associated with plant closures announced in the six months ended December 30, 2006, for facilities which were exited in the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), during the six months ended June 30, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date on December 31, 2006, the Company had $3,267 of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has $5,534 of unrecognized tax benefits. Although it is not reasonably possible to estimate the amount by which these unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease within the next twelve months due to uncertainties regarding the timing of examinations and the amount of settlements that may be paid, if any, to tax authorities, the Company does not expect unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Under a tax sharing agreement entered into in connection with the spin off from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, Sara Lee generally is liable for all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes attributable to the Company with respect to taxable periods ending on or before September 5, 2006. Sara Lee is also liable for income taxes attributable to the Company with respect to taxable periods beginning before September 5, 2006 and ending after September 5, 2006, but only to the extent those taxes are allocable to the portion of the taxable period ending on September 5, 2006.

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had no accrual for interest and penalties.

 

For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, income taxes have been computed consistent with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting” (“APB 28”) and FASB Interpretation No. 18, “Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods” (“FIN 18”). For the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006, the Company’s operations were included in the consolidated income tax returns of Sara Lee. Income taxes were calculated and provided for by the Company on a separate return basis for each quarterly period prior to the spin off from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006.

 

The difference in the effective tax rate of 30.0% for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007 and the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily attributable to unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries taxed at rates less than the U.S. statutory rate and federal tax credits. The difference in the effective tax rate of 20.0% for the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2006 and the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily attributable to tax incentives for manufacturing in Puerto Rico, which were repealed effective for the Company’s tax year commencing after July 1, 2006, and unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries taxed at rates less than the U.S. statutory rate.

 

 

SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires that all components of comprehensive income, including net income, be reported in the financial statements in the period in which they are recognized. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Net income and other comprehensive income, including foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts amortized into net periodic benefit cost as required by SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, and unrealized gains and

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

losses on qualifying cash flow hedges, are combined, net of their related tax effect, to arrive at comprehensive income. The Company’s comprehensive income is as follows:

 

 

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Prior to the spin off from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, employees who met certain eligibility requirements participated in defined benefit pension plans sponsored by Sara Lee. The annual cost of the Sara Lee defined benefit plans was allocated from Sara Lee to all of the participating businesses based upon a specific actuarial computation which was followed consistently. Effective as of January 1, 2006, the Company created the Hanesbrands Inc. Pension and Retirement Plan (the “Hanesbrands Pension Plan”), a new defined benefit plan under which all benefits were frozen to receive assets and liabilities accrued under the Sara Lee Pension Plan that are attributable to current and former Company employees. In connection with the spin off on September 5, 2006, the Company assumed all Sara Lee’s obligations under pension plans to the extent related to the Company’s current and former employees. In addition to the Hanesbrands Pension Plan, the Company sponsors two noncontributory defined benefit plans, the Playtex Apparel, Inc. Pension Plan (the “Playtex Plan”) and the National Textiles LLC Pension Plan (the “National Textiles Plan”), for certain qualifying individuals.

 

As of June 30, 2007, assets estimated to represent approximately 75% of the total assets for the Hanesbrands Pension Plan have been transferred from Sara Lee’s master trust to the master trust maintained by the Company. A final transfer of assets from Sara Lee’s master trust to the master trust maintained by the Company will occur later in fiscal 2007 once the allocation of assets and liabilities has been completed in accordance with governmental regulations. The fair value of plan assets represents a best estimate based upon a percentage allocation of total assets of Sara Lee’s master trust and will be adjusted once the final transfer is made, with an adjustment to the liability.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

The obligations and costs related to these plans are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007.

 

The pension expense incurred by the Company for these defined benefit plans is as follows:

 

 

For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, the components of the Company’s noncontributory defined benefit plans net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

 

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company made a discretionary contribution of $41,900, which, when combined with the payment made in December 2006, satisfies the 2007 minimum funding requirement for the pension plans.

 

 

Prior to the spin off from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, employees who met certain eligibility requirements participated in post-retirement healthcare and life insurance sponsored by Sara Lee. The annual cost of the Sara Lee postretirement healthcare and life insurance plans was allocated from Sara Lee to all of the participating businesses based upon a specific actuarial computation which was followed consistently. In connection with the spin off on September 5, 2006, the Company assumed all Sara Lee’s obligations under postretirement plans to the extent related to the Company’s current and former employees. The obligations and costs related to these plans are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007.

 

In December 2006, the Company changed the postretirement plan benefits to (a) pass along a higher share of retiree medical costs to all retirees effective February 1, 2007, (b) eliminate company contributions toward premiums for retiree medical coverage effective December 1, 2007, (c) eliminate retiree medical coverage options for all current and future retirees age 65 and older and (d) eliminate future postretirement life benefits. Gains associated with these amendments are currently being amortized and the Company expects

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

to record a final gain on curtailment of plan benefits of approximately $36,000 in December 2007 upon termination of the plans.

 

The postretirement plan expense (income) incurred by the Company for these postretirement plans is as follows:

 

 

For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, the components of the Company’s postretirement plans net periodic benefit income were as follows:

 

 

 

In connection with the spin off on September 5, 2006, the Company entered into a $2,150,000 senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), a $450,000 senior secured second lien credit facility and a $500,000 bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Loan Facility”). The Bridge Loan Facility was paid off in full through the issuance of $500,000 of floating rate senior notes in December 2006.

 

On February 22, 2007, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Pursuant to the First Amendment, the “applicable margin” with respect to the $1,400,000 Term B loan facility (“Term B Loan Facility”) that comprises a part of the Senior Secured Credit Facility was reduced from 2.25% to 1.75% with respect to loans maintained as “LIBO loans,” and from 1.25% to 0.75% with respect to loans maintained as “Base Rate loans.” At the Company’s option, borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility may be maintained from time to time as (a) Base Rate loans, which bear interest at the higher of (i) 1/2 of 1% in excess of the federal funds rate and (ii) the rate published in the Wall Street Journal as the “prime rate” (or equivalent), in each case in effect from time to time, plus the applicable margin in effect from time to time, or (b) LIBOR based loans, which shall bear interest at the LIBO Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves), as determined by the Administrative Agent for the respective interest period plus the applicable margin in effect from time to time.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

The First Amendment also provides that in the event that, prior to February 22, 2008, the Company: (i) incurs a new tranche of replacement loans constituting obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility having an effective interest rate margin less than the applicable margin for loans pursuant to the Term B Loan Facility (“Term B Loans”), the proceeds of which are used to repay or return, in whole or in part, principal of the outstanding Term B Loans, (ii) consummates any other amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility that reduces the applicable margin for the Term B Loans, or (iii) incurs additional Term B Loans having an effective interest rate margin less than the applicable margin for Term B Loans, the proceeds of which are used in whole or in part to prepay or repay outstanding Term B Loans, then in any such case, the Company will pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each Lender with outstanding Term B Loans, a fee in an amount equal to 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount of all Term B Loans being replaced on such date immediately prior to the effectiveness of such transaction.

 

The Company incurred $1,600 in debt issuance costs in connection with entering into the First Amendment which will be amortized over the life of the Term B Loan Facility.

 

During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized $551 of loss on early extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs on the Senior Secured Credit Facility as a result of the prepayment of $50,000 of principal in June 2007. This loss is reflected in the “Other expenses” line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

 

Our operations are managed and reported in five operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment: Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery, International and Other. These segments are organized principally by product category and geographic location. Management of each segment is responsible for the assets and operations of these businesses.

 

The types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues are as follows:

 

 

The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in Note 2 to the Company’s combined and consolidated financial statements included in its Report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 30, 2006.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

In accordance with the indenture governing the Company’s $500,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes issued on December 14, 2006, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Floating Rate Senior Notes. The following presents the condensed consolidating financial information separately for:

 

(i) Parent Company (Hanesbrands Inc. without its subsidiaries or divisions), the issuer of the guaranteed obligations;

 

(ii) Divisional entities, on a combined basis, representing operating divisions 100% owned by Parent Company;

 

(iii) Guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis, as specified in the indenture governing the Floating Rate Senior Notes;

 

(iv) Non-guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis;

 

(v) Consolidating entries and eliminations representing adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among Parent Company, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (b) eliminate intercompany profit in inventory, (c) eliminate the investments in our subsidiaries and (d) record consolidating entries; and

 

(vi) Parent Company, on a consolidated basis.

 

As described in Note 1 to the Company’s Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 30, 2006, a separate legal entity did not exist for Parent Company prior to the spin off from Sara Lee because a direct ownership relationship did not exist among the various units comprising the Branded Apparel Americas and Asia Business. In connection with the spin off from Sara Lee, each guarantor subsidiary became a wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiary of Parent Company as of September 5, 2006. Therefore, a parent company entity is not presented for fiscal periods prior to the spin-off.

 

The Floating Rate Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each guarantor subsidiary. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the Company’s Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 30, 2006, except for the use by the parent company and guarantor subsidiaries of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries which are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation relating to the classification of the investment in subsidiary balances and related equity in earnings of subsidiaries.

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)