ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, May 31, 1996                   TAG: 9605310038
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: A-7  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Kellwood Co.

4th qtr. ended 4-30 1996 1995

Revenues $411.3 million $396.3 million

Net Income $10.4 million ($8.7 million)

Share earnings 49 cents (41 cents)

Year ended 4-30

Revenues $1.47 billion $1.36 billion

Net Income $28.0 million $11.1 million

Share earnings $1.31 52 cents

Kellwood, a St. Louis-based apparel, camping goods and home textiles company, is parent of Halmode Apparel Co. of Roanoke. Included in the results for last year and the loss for the fourth quarter of last year was a $14 million, or $0.65 per share, charge for closing Smart Shirts' plant in Saipan. Adjusting for this facilities realignment charge, net earnings for last year were $25.1 million, or $1.17 per share.

S&K Famous Brands Inc.

1st qtr. ended 4-27 1996 1995

Revenues $31.4 million $28.7 million

Net Income $914,000 $695,000

Share earnings 18 cents 14 cents

Richmond-based S&K is a discount menswear retailer with 188 stores in 27 states, including locations in Southwest Virginia.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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