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Delta Apparel

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D E L T A

  SOFFE

THE GAME

C O T T O N   E X C H A N G E

JUNK FOOD

2011 Annual Report

Letter to Shareholders

Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  has  marked  its  eleventh  year  as  a  publicly 
traded  company.    Despite  less  than  ideal  economic  conditions, 
the Company recorded its eighth consecutive year of record sales, 
driven  by  organic  sales  growth,  the  acquisition  of  The  Cotton 
Exchange  and  new  license  agreements.  Sales  totaled  $475.2 
million,  up  12%  from  fiscal  2010.  Strong  sales  growth  combined 
with  improved  margins  resulted  in  diluted  earnings  per  share  of 
$1.98,  an  increase  of  40%  from  the  prior  year.        These  financial 
achievements  resulted  in  a  24%  growth  in  Delta  Apparel,  Inc. 
stock price during fiscal year 2011, yielding a stock appreciation of 
approximately 650% during our tenure as a public company.

Branded Segment
The  Company’s  branded  segment  continued  its  growth  in  fiscal 
2011 through a rise in To The Game sales driven primarily by the 
addition  of  broader  licensing  rights  to  include  both  hats  and 
apparel product for Realtree Outfitters for the entire year and Salt 
Life  late  in  the  fiscal  year.   The  branded  segment  also  benefited 
from a solid increase in the Soffe business and the acquisition of 
The Cotton Exchange. 

During the past year we expanded our relationships with existing 
customers by adding retail doors as well as expanding departments 
and merchandise displays with existing retailers who support our 
brands.   We were able to broaden current channels of distribution 
through The  Cotton  Exchange,  add  new  channels  of  distribution 
via the Salt Life exclusive apparel and accessory license agreement 
and open up the Junk Food brands’  international presence through 
deeper territory rights with our licensing partners.

The  Soffe  and  Junk  Food  websites  continued  a  three-year  trend 
of  record  sales.    Both  brands  continue  to  bond  with  their  target 
consumers through social media and on the websites, connecting 
these customers with their favorite products.  During this year we 
continued  making  the  necessary  infrastructure  investments  in  
these  sites  as  well  as  pursuing  e-commerce  marketing  and  sales 
strategies  that  promote  our  brands  and  increases  sales  in  this 
important channel of distribution, particularly for teen and young 
adult customers seeking out Junk Food and Soffe.  Fiscal year 2011 
also marked the launch of the exciting new Salt Life website which 
sells  apparel  and  lifestyle  accessories  for  water  sport  enthusiasts 
of all ages.  

Basics Segment
Record  sales  and  operating  profits  were  achieved  in  our  basics 
segment  in  fiscal  year  2011.    The  major  initiatives  we  started  in 
fiscal  2007  to  modernize  our  textile  operations  and  expand  our 
basic T-shirt business with the acquisition of FunTees continues to 
improve results in this segment.  We made additional investments 
in  equipment  during  fiscal  2011  to  further  expand  our  textile 
and sewing capacities.  This new equipment allows our Company 
to  meet  expanding  customer  needs  and  further  leverage  our 
fixed cost in manufacturing.  We believe our updated marketing, 

merchandising and customer service strategies are servicing us 
well and will be a key ingredient in our future growth plans.

Outlook
In  January  2010,  we  introduced  our  goals  for  the  next  several 
years.    We  believed  the  opportunity  existed  to  grow  our 
business to revenues of $500 million and achieve gross margins 
of 30%, resulting in earnings of $3.00 per diluted share.  While 
the  unprecedented  rise  in  cotton  and  other  raw  material 
costs  have  provided  unanticipated  challenges,  we  have  made 
significant  progress  towards  these  goals  in  fiscal  2011.    If  the 
U.S. economic recovery continues and we properly execute our 
business  strategies,  we  believe  we  will  be  on  pace  with  these 
milestones in fiscal year 2013.

We  have  been  fortunate  to  build  revenues  through  organic 
growth  and  strategic  acquisitions  over  the  past  eleven  years.  
In  fact,  we  have  achieved  a  compounded  growth  rate  of  15% 
during this time period.  Our Company has many opportunities 
available to us to drive growth and reach our revenue goals.

We  continue  to  focus  on  the  specific  strategies  developed 
within  our  Company  to  improve  our  gross  margins.    These 
include increasing the capacity of our manufacturing facilities, 
improving material utilization and providing additional value-
added  services  such  as  screen  printing  and  retail  packaging.  
The  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  marketing  teams  continue  to  work  to 
improve  merchandising  efforts,  develop  new  and  appealing 
products,  and  increase  sales  of  our  branded  and  licensed 
products.    This  growth  should  allow  us  to  leverage  our  fixed 
selling  and  administrative  costs  while  providing  positive  cash 
flow  to  reduce  debt,  resulting  in  earnings  of  approximately 
$3.00 per diluted share.

While  there  is  much  work  ahead  of  us  to  reach  our  goals,  we 
are  encouraged  with  our  progress  to  date  and  our  Company 
will remain focused on achieving these targets as a part of our 
continued commitment to build value for our shareholders.

Thank you for your continued support of Delta Apparel, Inc. and 
the management team.  We hope you will join us at our Annual 
Meeting  of  shareholders  which  will  be  held  in  our  Duluth, 
Georgia  office  on  November  10,  2011  at  10:00  a.m.    We  will 
present our final review of fiscal 2011 results, review the items 
put to shareholder vote, and provide an update on our outlook 
for fiscal 2012.

Robert W. Humphreys
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Annual Report  
Fiscal Year 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR THE YEAR 

Net Sales 
Gross Profit 
Operating Income 
Net Income 

PER COMMON SHARE 
Net Income 
Net Income, Diluted 
Book Value 

Financial Highlights 

July 2, 
2011 

July 3, 
2010 

June 27, 
2009 

June 28, 
2008 

June 30, 
2007 

$  475,236 
116,235 
25,296 
17,327 

$  424,411 
100,783 
20,162 
12,187 

$  355,197 
76,439 
12,147 
6,456 

$  322,034 
64,715 
4,887 
(508) 

$312,438 
73,073 
12,299 
6,343 

$       2.04 
 1.98 
16.73 

$        1.43 
1.40 
14.76 

$        0.76 
0.76 
13.19 

$      (0.06) 
(0.06) 
12.35 

$      0.75 
0.73 
12.34 

KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS 
Net Sales Growth % 
Return on Beginning Equity 
Debt to Equity 
Operating Income as a Percent of Net Sales 

12.0% 
        13.8% 
61.1% 
5.3% 

19.5% 
10.9% 
54.1% 
4.8% 

10.3% 
6.2% 
81.7% 
3.4% 

3.1% 
(0.5%) 
97.5% 
1.5% 

15.7% 
6.3% 
70.8% 
3.9% 

NET SALES 
(in millions) 

OPERATING INCOME/MARGINS 
(in millions) 

SELECTED YEAR END BALANCES 

Accounts Receivable, Net 
Inventories, Net 
Total Assets 
Debt 
Total Liabilities 
Total Equity 

July 2, 
2011 
$   76,210 
159,209 
311,865 
86,773 
169,900 
141,965 

July 3, 
2010 
$   59,916 
116,599 
251,333 
68,073 
125,619 
125,714 

June 27, 
2009 
$   55,855 
125,887 
256,993 
91,654 
144,848 
112,145 

June 28, 
2008 
$   61,048 
124,746 
261,623 
102,322 
156,730 
104,893 

June 30, 
2007 
$   45,326 
124,604 
232,790 
73,418 
129,121 
103,669 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For The Fiscal Year Ended July 2, 2011
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission File No. 1-15583

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DELTA APPAREL, INC.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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58-2508794
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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322 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (864) 232-5200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of Each Class

Common Stock, par value $0.01

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

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NYSE Amex

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned filer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes " No !.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes " No !.

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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 ! No "

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data 
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ! No ".

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Indicate  by  check  mark  if  disclosure  of  delinquent  filers  pursuant  to  Item 405  of  Regulation S-K  is  not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be 
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contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. !

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated  filer,  or  a  smaller  reporting 
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange 
Act. (Check one):

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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

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As of January 1, 2011, the aggregate market share of the registrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based on the last sale 
price for such shares as quoted by the NYSE Amex) was approximately $96.0 million.

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The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as of August 22, 2011 was 8,388,413.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

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Certain  information  required  in  Part III  of  this  Form  10-K  shall  be  incorporated  from  the  registrant’s  definitive  Proxy  Statement  to  be  filed 
pursuant to Regulation 14A for the registrant’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled to be held on November 10, 2011.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Business 

Risk Factors 

Unresolved Staff Comments 

Properties 

Legal Proceedings 

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PART II 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases 
of Equity Securities 

Selected Financial Data 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 

Controls and Procedures 

Other Information 

PART III 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 

Executive Compensation  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

PART IV 

Item 15 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

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The  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  provides  a  safe  harbor  for  forward-looking  statements  made  by  or  on 
behalf  of  the  Company.  We  may  from  time  to  time  make  written  or  oral  statements  that  are  “forward-looking,”  including 
statements  contained  in  this  report  and  other  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  “SEC”),  in  our  press 
releases,  in  oral  statements,  and  in  other  reports  to  our  shareholders.  All  statements,  other  than  statements  of  historical  fact, 
which  address  activities,  events  or  developments  that  we  expect  or  anticipate  will  or  may  occur  in  the  future  are  forward-
looking  statements.  The  words  “estimate”,  “project”,  “forecast”,  “anticipate”,  “expect”,  “intend”,  “believe”  and  similar 
expressions, and discussions of strategy or intentions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

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The  forward-looking  statements  in  this  Annual  Report  are  based  on  our  expectations  and  are  necessarily  dependent  upon 
assumptions,  estimates  and  data  that  we  believe  are  reasonable  and  accurate  but  may  be  incorrect,  incomplete  or  imprecise. 
Forward-looking statements are also subject to a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual 
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  set  forth  in  or  implied  by  the  forward-looking  statements.  The  risks  and  uncertainties 
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the volatility and uncertainty of cotton, other raw materials, transportation and energy prices;

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the general U.S. and international economic conditions;

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changes in consumer confidence, discretionary consumer spending and demand for apparel products;

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the financial difficulties encountered by our customers and credit risk exposure;

the competitive conditions in the apparel and textile industries;

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changes in environmental, tax, trade, employment and other laws and regulations;

any significant litigation in either domestic or international jurisdictions;

changes in the economic, political and social stability at our offshore locations;

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the relative strength of the United States dollar as against other currencies;

any restrictions to our ability to borrow capital or obtain financing;

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the ability to grow, achieve synergies and realize the expected profitability of recent acquisitions;

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the impairment of acquired intangible assets;

changes in our information systems related to our business operations;

any significant interruptions with our distribution network;

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the ability of our brands and products to meet consumer preferences within the prevailing retail environment;

the ability to obtain and renew our significant license agreements;

implementation of cost reduction strategies;

any negative publicity regarding domestic or international business practices; and

the illiquidity of our shares and volatility of the stock market.

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expectations  is  described  in  Part 1  under  the  heading  of  “Risk  Factors.”  Accordingly,  any  forward-looking  statements  do  not 
purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. We do not undertake publicly to update or 
revise the forward-looking statements even if it becomes clear that any projected results will not be realized.

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PART I 

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“Delta Apparel”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” are used interchangeably to refer to Delta Apparel, Inc. together with 
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our  domestic  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  including  M.J.  Soffe,  LLC  (“Soffe”),  Junkfood  Clothing  Company  (“Junkfood”), 
TCX, LLC ("TCX"), To The Game, LLC (“To The Game”), Art Gun, LLC (“Art Gun”), and other international subsidiaries, as 
appropriate to the context.

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We were incorporated in Georgia in 1999 and our headquarters is located at 322 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 
29601 (telephone number: 864-232-5200). Our common stock trades on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “DLA”.

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We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30. The 2011 fiscal year was a 52-week year and 
ended on July 2, 2011. The 2010 fiscal year was a 53-week year and ended on July 3, 2010. The 2009 fiscal year was a 52-week 
year and ended on June 27, 2009.

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Overview

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Delta Apparel, Inc. is an international design, marketing, manufacturing and sourcing company that features a diverse portfolio 
of lifestyle branded activewear apparel and headwear and high-quality private label programs.  We specialize in selling casual 
and athletic products through a variety of distribution channels.  Our products are sold across distribution tiers and in most store 
types,  including  specialty  stores,  boutiques,  department  stores,  mid-tier  and  mass  channels.    From  a  niche  distribution 
standpoint,  we  also  have  strong  distribution  at  college  bookstores  and  the  U.S.  military.      Our  products  are  made  available 
direct-to-consumer 
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www.deltaapparel.com.    Additional  products  can  be  viewed  at  www.2thegame.com  and  www.thecottonexchange.com.    We 
believe  this  diversified  distribution  allows  us  to  capitalize  on  our  strengths  to  provide  casual  activewear  and  headwear  to 
consumers purchasing from most types of retailers.  

at  www.soffe.com,  www.junkfoodclothing.com,  www.saltlife.com 

our  websites 

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We design and internally manufacture the majority of our products, which allows us to offer a high degree of consistency and 
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quality controls as well as leverage scale efficiencies.  One of our strengths is the speed in which we can reach the market from 
design to delivery.  We have  manufacturing operations located in the United States, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico, and 
use  domestic  and  foreign  contractors  as  additional  sources  of  production.    Our  distribution  facilities  are  strategically  located 
throughout  the  United  States  to  better  serve  our  customers  with  same-day  shipping  on  our  catalog  products  and  weekly 
replenishments for retailers.

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Acquisitions

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We have become a diversified branded apparel company through the seven acquisitions we have completed since October 2003. 
These acquisitions have added well-recognized brands and licensed properties to our portfolio, expanded our product offerings 
and broadened our distribution channels and customer base. 

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The Cotton Exchange
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Art Gun
To The Game

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FunTees

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Intensity Athletics
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Junkfood Clothing
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M.J. Soffe

The Cotton Exchange Acquisition

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Date of Acquisition
July 5, 2010

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December 28, 2009

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Business Segment
Branded

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Branded

Basics

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The  Cotton  Exchange  designs  and  markets  decorated  casual  apparel  to  college  bookstores,  the  U.S.  military  and  other  retail 
accounts.    On  June  11,  2010,  we  formed  a  new  North  Carolina  limited  liability  company,  TCX,  LLC,  as  a  wholly-owned 
subsidiary of M.J. Soffe, LLC.  Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2010, on July 12, 2010, TCX acquired 
substantially all of the net assets of HPM Apparel, Inc. d/b/a The Cotton Exchange, including accounts receivable, inventory, 
and  fixed  assets,  and  assumed  certain  liabilities.  The  total  purchase  price,  which  included  a  post-closing  working  capital 
adjustment, was $9.9 million.  We finalized the valuation for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and have determined 

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the  final  allocation  of  the  purchase  price.  No  goodwill  or  other  intangible  assets  were  recorded  in  conjunction  with  the 
acquisition of The Cotton Exchange.  
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The  Cotton  Exchange  has  a  strong  reputation  selling  USA  made  collegiate  apparel  to  college  bookstores  under  “The  Cotton 
Exchange” brand.  The Cotton Exchange was formed in 1984 and is recognized in the industry for the quality of its garments, 
graphic  designs,  and  most  importantly  its  service  to  customers.      The  Cotton  Exchange  is  headquartered  in  Wendell,  North 
Carolina and is operated as the bookstore division of Soffe within our branded segment. 

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Business Segments

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We  operate  our  business  in  two  distinct  segments:  branded  and  basics.    Although  the  two  segments  are  similar  in  their 
production processes and regulatory environment, they are distinct in their economic characteristics, products and distribution 
methods.

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The  branded  segment  is  comprised  of  our  business  units  focused  on  specialized  apparel  garments  and  headwear  to  meet 
consumer preferences and fashion trends, and includes Soffe (which includes The Cotton Exchange as the bookstore division of 
Soffe),  Junkfood,  To  The  Game  and  Art  Gun.  These  branded  embellished  and  unembellished  products  are  sold  through 
specialty  and  boutique  shops,  upscale  and  traditional  department  stores,  mid-tier  retailers,  sporting  goods  stores,  college 
bookstores  and  the  U.S.  military.    Products  in  this  segment  are  marketed  under  our  primary  brands  of  Soffe®,  Intensity 
Athletics®, The Cotton Exchange®, Junk Food®, The Game®, Salt Life® and Realtree Outfitters® as well as other labels. The 
results of The Cotton Exchange, Art Gun and To The Game have been included in the branded segment since their acquisition 
on July 12, 2010, December 28, 2009 and March 29, 2009, respectively.

The basics segment is comprised of our business units primarily focused on garment styles that are characterized by low fashion 
risk,  and  includes  our  Delta  Catalog  and  FunTees  businesses.  Within  the  Delta  Catalog  business,  we  market,  distribute  and 
manufacture  unembellished  knit  apparel  under  the  brands  of  Delta  Pro  Weight®,  Delta  Magnum  Weight®,  Quail  Hollow®, 
Healthknit® and FunTees®.  These products are primarily sold to screen printing and advertising specialty companies.  We also 
manufacture private label products for major branded sportswear companies, retailers, corporate industry programs, and sports 
licensed  apparel  marketers.  Typically  these  products  are  sold  with  value-added  services  such  as  hangtags,  ticketing,  hangers, 
and  embellishment  so  that  they  are  fully  ready  for  retail.    The  majority  of  the  private  label  products  are  sold  through  the 
FunTees business.

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See  Note  13  of  the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  financial  information  regarding  segment  reporting,  which 
information is incorporated herein by reference.

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Products

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We specialize in the design, merchandising, sales, and marketing of a variety of casual and athletic products for men, women, 
juniors, youth and children at a wide range of price points through most distribution channels.

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We  market  more  specialized  fashion  apparel  garments  and  headwear  under  our  primary  brands  of  Soffe®,  The  Cotton 
Exchange®, Intensity Athletics®, Junk Food®, and The Game® as well as other labels.  

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Soffe designs and markets shorts, t-shirts, performance and fleece apparel in a wide variety of colors and sizes for men, women, 
juniors  and  children.  The  Soffe  heritage  of  serving  the  United  States  Military  with  certified  physical  training  apparel  has 
inspired  the  introduction  of  a  new  men's  performance  line  marketed  under  the  collection  name  of  XT46  -  Extreme  Training 
since 1946. Our Soffe® shorts continue to enjoy a very loyal following among teenage girls, many of whom are involved in 
cheerleading  and  dance  teams.    Collegiate  products  are  designed  and  marketed  under  Soffe®  and  The  Cotton  Exchange®,  
which has a strong reputation selling USA made collegiate apparel to college bookstores.  We also provide sports team uniforms 
under Intensity Athletics® and performance products to support team dealers and sporting goods stores. 

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Junk  Food  is  an  original  vintage  t-shirt  company  and  a  celebrity  favorite,  with  global  distribution  and  rights  to  over  800 
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licensed properties. Known for its soft fabrics and amazing fits, Junk Food® has two primary product lines, its "Classics" line 
and a more premium "Originals" brand, along with a long standing designer collaboration with Gap Inc. 

To  The  Game  includes  product  offerings  of  innovatively  designed  headwear  marketed  primarily  under  The  Game®,  and 
licensed apparel under the Realtree Outfitters® and Realtree Girl® brands. To The Game is also the exclusive licensee of Salt 
Life® apparel, headwear, decals, bags and other accessories, selling these lifestyle brands to the outdoors and sporting goods 
retail markets. 

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Delta  offers  more  basic,  high  quality  apparel  garments  for  the  entire  family  under  the  Delta  Pro  Weight®,  Delta  Magnum 
Weight®,  Quail  Hollow®,  Healthknit®  and  FunTees®  brand  names.    Delta  products  are  offered  in  a  wide  range  of  colors 
available  in  6-month  infant  to  adult  sizes  up  to  4X.  The  Pro  Weight  line  represents  a  diverse  selection  of  mid-weight,  100% 

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cotton silhouettes in a large color palette, including our new heathered color offerings. The Magnum Weight line is designed to 
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FunTees  designs,  markets  and  manufactures  label  custom  knit  t-shirts  primarily  to  major  branded  sportswear  companies, 
including Nike, Quiksilver, adidas and Columbia Sportswear.  The majority of the merchandise is embellished, and we offer our 
customers a wide variety of packaging services so the products can be shipped store-ready.

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A key to our business success is our ability anticipate and quickly respond to changing consumer preferences.  We maintain a 
California-based  design  lab  that  provides  trend  reports,  concepts  and  color  trends  to  keep  our  products  and  designs  in  style.   
This  information  is  used  by  our  in-house  designers  and  merchandisers,  along  with  our  sales  and  marketing  personnel,  who 
review  market  trends,  sales  results  and  the  popularity  of  our  latest  products  to  design  new  merchandise  to  meet  the  expected 
future demands of our consumers.

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Trademarks and License Agreements

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We own several well-recognized trademarks that are important to our business. Soffe® has stood for quality and value in the 
athletic and activewear market for more than sixty years and Junk Food® has been known as a leading vintage t-shirt company 
since 1999.   The Game® and Kudzu® have been registered trademarks since 1989 and 1995, respectively.  Associated with 
The  Game®,  we  also  have  registered  trademarks  for  the  Three-Bar-Design  and  the  Circle  Design,  which  are  recognized 
collegiate designs.  The Cotton Exchange® is also a well recognized brand in the college market.  Other registered trademarks 
include Sweet and Sour®, Junk Mail®, Delta®, Quail Hollow®, and Intensity Athletics®. Our trademarks are valuable assets 
that  differentiate  the  marketing  of  our  products.  We  vigorously  protect  our  trademarks  and  other  intellectual  property  rights 
against infringement.

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We  have  distribution  rights  to  other  trademarks  through  license  agreements.  The  Soffe  and  To  The  Game  business  units  are 
official  licensees  for  most  major  colleges  and  universities.  Junkfood  has  the  right  to  distribute  trademarked  apparel  across 
athletics  (including  NFL),  entertainment,  foods,  and  other  pop  culture  categories.  We  also  have  license  agreements  for 
motorsports  properties  (including  NASCAR),  Churchill  Downs,  golf  and  other  various  resort  properties.    Our  license 
agreements are typically non-exclusive in nature and have terms that range from one to three years.  In addition, in fiscal year 
2010 we became the exclusive licensee for most apparel categories within the Realtree Outfitters® and Realtree Girl® outdoor 
lifestyle apparel brands. We expanded our lifestyle brand apparel line in fiscal year 2011 by becoming the exclusive licensee for 
Salt Life® apparel, headwear, decals, bags and other accessories.  While historically we have been able to renew our license 
agreements, the loss of certain license agreements could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  Although 
we are not dependent on any single license, our license agreements collectively are of significant value to our branded segment.

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Our sales and marketing consists of both employed and independent sales representatives located throughout the country. In the 
branded segment, sales teams service specialty and boutique, upscale and traditional department stores, sporting goods, outdoor, 
military, and college bookstore customer bases.  We also have a growing international presence with our Junk Food® products 
in Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia.  In the basics segment, our sales personnel sell our knit apparel products primarily direct 
to large and small screen printers and into the promotional products markets.  Our private label products are sold primarily to 
major branded sportswear companies.

During fiscal year 2011, we shipped to approximately 15,000 customers, many of whom have numerous retail doors.  No single 
customer accounted for more than 10% of sales in fiscal years 2011, 2010 or 2009, and our strategy is to not become dependent 
on any single customer.  Revenues attributable to foreign countries represented approximately 1% of our total consolidated net 
sales in each of fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009.

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The majority of our apparel products are produced based on forecasts to permit quick shipments to our customers. Private label 
programs  are  generally  made  only  to  order  or  based  on  a  customer's  forecast.    Our  headwear  products  are  primarily  sourced 
based  on  customer  orders;  however,  we  carry  certain  styles  in  inventory  to  support  quick-turn  shipments.  We  aggressively 
explore new ways to leverage our strengths and efficiencies to meet the quick turn needs of our customers.  

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We have distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States that carry in-stock inventory for shipment to 
customers,  with  most  shipments  made  via  third  party  carriers.    In  order  to  better  serve  customers,  we  allow  products  to  be 
ordered by the piece, dozen, or full case quantities.  Because a significant portion of our business consists of at-once EDI and 
direct catalog orders, we believe that backlog order levels do not give a general indication of future sales.

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Competition

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We have numerous competitors with respect to the sale of apparel and headwear products in domestic and international markets, 
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We  believe  that  competition  within  our  branded  segment  is  based  primarily  upon  design,  brand  recognition,  and  consumer 
preference. We focus on sustaining the strong reputation of our brands by adapting our product offerings to changes in fashion 
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trends  and  consumer  preferences.    We  keep  our  merchandise  fresh  with  unique  artwork  and  new  designs,  and  support  the 
integrated  lifestyle  statement  through  effective  consumer  marketing.  We  believe  that  our  favorable  competitive  position 
includes strong consumer recognition and brand loyalty, the high quality of our products, and our flexibility and process control, 
which  help  lead  to  product  consistency.    Our  ability  to  remain  competitive  in  the  areas  of  quality,  price,  design,  marketing, 
product development, manufacturing, technology and distribution will, in large part, determine our future success.

Competition  in  our  undecorated  basics  business  is  generally  based  upon  price,  service,  delivery  time  and  quality,  with  the 
relative importance of each factor depending upon the needs of the particular customers and the specific product offering.  As 
this business is highly price competitive, competitor actions can greatly influence pricing and demand for our products. While 
price  is  still  important  in  the  private  label  market,  quality  and  service  are  more  important  factors  for  customer  choice.    Our 
ability to consistently service the needs of our private label customers greatly impacts the future business with these customers.

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Seasonality

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Although  our  various  product  lines  are  sold  on  a  year-round  basis,  the  demand  for  specific  products  or  styles  reflects  some 
seasonality, with sales in our fourth fiscal quarter generally being the highest and sales in our second fiscal quarter generally 
being the lowest.  The percentage of net sales by quarter for the year ended July 2, 2011 was 23%, 22%, 26% and 29% for the 
first, second, third, and fourth fiscal quarters, respectively. Consumer demand for apparel is largely influenced by the overall 
U.S. economy and consumer spending in general. Therefore, the distribution of sales by quarter in fiscal year 2011 may not be 
indicative of the distribution in future years.

Manufacturing

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We have a vertically integrated manufacturing platform that supports both our branded and basics segment.  Our manufacturing 
operations begin with the purchase of yarn and other raw materials from third-party suppliers.  We manufacture fabrics in either 
our company-owned domestic textile facility located in Maiden, North Carolina or in Ceiba Textiles, our leased textile facility 
located  near  San  Pedro  Sula,  Honduras.    In  addition,  we  may  purchase  fabric  from  third  party  contractors  to  supplement  our 
internal  production.    The  manufacturing  process  continues  at  one  of  our  seven  apparel  manufacturing  facilities  where  the 
products  are  ultimately  sewn  into  finished  garments.    These  facilities  are  either  company-owned  and  operated,  or  leased  and 
operated by us.  These facilities are located domestically (two in North Carolina) and internationally (two in Honduras, one in 
El  Salvador  and  two  in  Mexico).    Our  garments  may  also  be  embellished  and  prepared  for  retail  (with  any  combination  of 
services, including ticketing, hang tags, and hangers).  In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 approximately 69%, 74% and 76%, 
respectively, of our manufactured products were sewn in company-operated locations. The remaining products were sewn by 
outside contractors located primarily in the Caribbean basin.

At the 2011, 2010 and 2009 fiscal year-ends, our long-lived assets in Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico collectively comprised 
approximately 45%, 49% and 51%, respectively, of our total net property, plant and equipment, with our long-lived assets in 
Honduras  comprising  37%,  43%  and  45%,  respectively.    For  a  description  of  risks  associated  with  our  operations  located 
outside the United States, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.

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Along with our internal manufacturing, we purchase fabric, undecorated products and full-package products from independent 
sources  throughout  the  world.    In  fiscal  years  2011,  2010  and  2009,  we  sourced  approximately  23%,  25%  and  11%, 
respectively, of our products from third parties.  We expanded our product line into headwear in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 
2009 with the acquisition of To The Game.  Because our headwear merchandise is all sourced from third parties, the addition of 
this product line drove the increase in sourced products in fiscal year 2010.

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Raw Materials

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We  have  a  supply  agreement  with  Parkdale  America,  LLC  (“Parkdale”)  to  supply  our  yarn  requirements  until  December 31, 
2011.  Under  the  supply  agreement,  we  purchase  from  Parkdale  all  of  our  yarn  requirements  for  use  in  our  manufacturing 
operations, excluding yarns that Parkdale does not manufacture or cannot manufacture due to temporary capacity constraints. 
The purchase price of yarn is based upon the cost of cotton plus a fixed conversion cost.   We are currently in negotiations to 
secure a new agreement to supply our yarn requirements.  We do not believe we will lose any competitive position we currently 
have with a new agreement.   If Parkdale’s operations are disrupted and it is not able to provide us with our yarn requirements, 
we may need to obtain yarn from alternative sources.  Although alternative sources are presently available, we may not be able 
to  enter  into  short-term  arrangements  with  substitute  suppliers  on  terms  as  favorable  as  our  current  terms  with  Parkdale.   
Because there can be no assurance that we would be able to pass along our higher cost of yarn to our customers, this could have 
a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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We also purchase specialized fabrics that we currently do not have the capacity or capability to produce and may purchase other 
fabrics  when  it  is  cost-effective  to  do  so.    While  these  fabrics  typically  are  available  from  various  suppliers,  there  are  times 
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when certain yarns become limited in quantity, causing some fabrics to be difficult to source.  This can result in higher prices or 
our  inability  to  provide  products  to  our  customers  which  could  negatively  impact  our  results  of  operations.    Our  dyes  and 
chemicals  are  also  purchased  from  several  suppliers.    While  historically  we  have  not  had  difficulty  obtaining  sufficient 
quantities of dyes and chemicals for our manufacturing, the availability of products can change, which could require us to adjust 
dye  and  chemical  formulations.  In  certain  instances,  these  adjustments  can  increase  our  manufacturing  costs,  negatively 
impacting our results of operations.

Employees and Social Responsibility

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As of July 2, 2011, we employed approximately 7,200 full time employees, of whom approximately 1,800 were employed in the 
United  States.  There  are  approximately  1,000  employees  in  Honduras  that  are  covered  by  a  collective  bargaining  agreement.  
We  have  never  had  a  strike  or  legal  work  stoppage,  and  believe  that  our  relations  with  our  employees  are  good.  We  have 
invested  significant  time  and  resources  in  ensuring  that  the  working  conditions  in  all  of  our  facilities  meet  or  exceed  the 
standards  imposed  by  the  governing  laws.    We  have  obtained  WRAP  (Worldwide  Responsible  Accredited  Production) 
certification  for  all  of  our  manufacturing  facilities  that  we  operate  in  the  United  States,  Honduras,  El  Salvador  and  Mexico.  
Soffe  and  To  The  Game  are  affiliates  of  FLA  (Fair  Labor  Association)  as  college  licensees.    In  2011,  Delta  Apparel,  Inc. 
applied for and was approved by the FLA board as a provisional participating company.  This level of affiliation with FLA will 
further enhance human rights compliance monitoring for Delta Apparel plants and our third party contractors.  In addition, we 
have proactive programs to promote workplace safety, personal health, and employee wellness.  We also support educational 
institutions in the communities where we operate.

Environmental and Regulatory Matters

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We  are  subject  to  various  federal,  state  and  local  environmental  laws  and  regulations  concerning,  among  other  things, 
wastewater discharges, storm water flows, air emissions and solid waste disposal.  Our plants generate very small quantities of 
hazardous  waste,  which  are  either  recycled  or  disposed  of  off-site.    Most  of  our  plants  are  required  to  possess  one  or  more 
permits, and we believe that we are currently in compliance with the requirements of these permits.

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The  environmental  rules  applicable  to  our  business  are  becoming  increasingly  stringent.    We  incur  capital  and  other 
expenditures  annually  to  achieve  compliance  with  environmental  standards,  and  currently  do  not  expect  the  amount  of 
expenditures  required  to  comply  with  the  environmental  laws  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  operations,  financial 
condition  or  liquidity.    There  can  be  no  assurance,  however,  that  future  changes  in  federal,  state,  or  local  regulations, 
interpretations of existing regulations or the discovery of currently unknown problems or conditions will not require substantial 
additional expenditures.  Similarly, while we are not currently aware of any violations, the extent of our liability, if any, for past 
failures  to  comply  with  laws,  regulations  and  permits  applicable  to  our  operations  cannot  be  determined  and  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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Available Information

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Our corporate internet address is www.deltaapparelinc.com. We make available free of charge on our website our SEC reports, 
including  our  Annual  Reports  on  Form  10-K,  Quarterly  Reports  on  Form  10-Q,  Current  Reports  on  Form  8-K,  Section 16 
filings and any amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or 
furnish it to, the SEC. The information found on our website is not part of this, or any other, report that we file with or furnish to 
the SEC.

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In addition, we will provide upon request, at no cost, paper or electronic copies of our reports and other filings made with the 
SEC. Requests should be directed to: Investor Relations Department, Delta Apparel, Inc., 322 South Main Street, Greenville, 
South  Carolina  29601.  Requests  can  also  be  made  by  telephone  to  864-232-5200  extension  6621,  or  via  email  at 
investor.relations@deltaapparel.com.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS
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We  operate  in  a  rapidly  changing,  highly  competitive  business  environment  that  involves  substantial  risks  and  uncertainties, 
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including,  but  not  limited  to,  the  risks  identified  below.  The  following  factors,  as  well  as  factors  described  elsewhere  in  this 
report or in our other filings with the SEC, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or operating results, 
should be carefully considered in evaluating our Company and the forward-looking statements contained in this report or future 
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we currently do not view as material, may become material, and may impair our business operations. Any of these risks could 
cause, or contribute to causing, our actual results to differ materially from expectations.
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The  price  of  purchased  yarn  and  other  raw  materials  is  prone  to  significant  fluctuations  and  volatility.    Cotton  is  the 
primary raw material used in the manufacture of our apparel products.  The price of cotton fluctuates and is affected by weather, 
consumer demand, speculation on the commodities market, and other factors that are generally unpredictable and beyond our 
control.  As described under the heading “Raw Materials”, the price of yarn purchased from Parkdale is based upon the cost of 
cotton plus a fixed conversion cost.  We set future cotton prices with purchase commitments as a component of the purchase 
price  of  yarn  in  advance  of  the  shipment  of  finished  yarn  from  Parkdale.  Prices  are  set  according  to  prevailing  prices,  as 
reported by the New York Cotton Exchange, at the time we enter into the commitments. Thus, we are subject to the commodity 
risk  of  cotton  prices  and  cotton  price  movements,  which  could  result  in  unfavorable  yarn  pricing  for  us.    For  example,  we 
estimate  that  a  change  of  $0.01  per  pound  in  cotton  prices  would  affect  our  annual  raw  material  costs  by  approximately 
$6.9 million  at  current  levels  of  production.    The  ultimate  effect  of  this  change  on  our  earnings  cannot  be  quantified,  as  the 
effect  of  movements  in  cotton  prices  on  industry  selling  prices  are  uncertain.    Cotton  prices  surged  upward  during  2010  and 
early 2011, but have recently declined significantly from the high.  The ultimate impact on selling prices from the decline is not 
yet  known,  but  may  require  us  to  reduce  selling  prices  in  response  to  competitive  pricing  pressure,  which  could  adversely 
impact our results of operations in the short-term.   We will be bringing in yarn with the highest cotton cost in our first quarter 
of  fiscal  year  2012,  and  expect  the  cotton  cost  to  decline  over  the  remaining  quarters.    As  this  yarn  flows  through  our 
manufacturing process and the finished goods are sold, we expect the highest cost inventory will be in our cost of sales during 
our second and third quarters of fiscal year 2012, impacting gross margins most significantly in these quarters.  In addition, if 
Parkdale’s operations are disrupted and it is not able to provide us with our yarn requirements, we may need to obtain yarn from 
alternative sources. We may not be able to enter into short-term arrangements with substitute suppliers on terms as favorable as 
our current terms with Parkdale, which could negatively affect our business.

Current  economic  conditions  may  adversely  impact  demand  for  our  products.  The  apparel  industry  is  cyclical  and 
dependent  upon  the  overall  level  of  discretionary  consumer  spending  which  changes  as  regional,  domestic  and  international 
economic  conditions  change.    These  economic  conditions  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  employment  levels,  energy  costs, 
interest rates, tax rates, inflation, personal debt levels, and uncertainty about the future with many of these factors outside of our 
control.    Overall,  consumer  purchases  of  discretionary  items  tend  to  decline  during  recessionary  periods  when  disposable 
income is lower.  As such, further deterioration in general economic conditions that creates uncertainty or alters discretionary 
consumer spending habits could reduce our sales. Because we match our manufacturing production to demand, weakening sales 
may require us to reduce output, thereby increasing per unit costs and lowering our gross margins, causing a material adverse 
effect on our results of operations.

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Deterioration  of  the  financial  condition  of  our  customers  could  adversely  affect  our  financial  position  and  results  of 
operations.  We  extend  credit  to  our  customers,  generally  without  requiring  collateral.    The  extension  of  credit  involves 
considerable judgment and is based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and payment history. We monitor 
our  credit  risk  exposure  by  periodically  obtaining  credit  reports  and  updated  financial  statements  on  our  customers.  Further 
deterioration  in  the  economy,  continued  decline  in  consumer  purchases  of  apparel,  or  further  disruption  in  the  ability  of  our 
customers to access liquidity could have an adverse effect on the financial condition of our customers.  During the past several 
years, various retailers and other customers have experienced significant difficulties, including restructurings, bankruptcies and 
liquidations.  The inability of these retailers and other customers to overcome these difficulties may increase due to the current 
worldwide economic conditions.  We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses based upon current 
conditions,  our  historical  trends  and  other  available  information.  However,  the  inability  to  collect  on  sales  to  significant 
customers or a group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The apparel industry is highly competitive, and we face significant competitive threats to our business. The market for 
athletic  and  activewear  apparel  and  headwear  is  highly  competitive  and  includes  new  competitors  as  well  as  increased 
competition from established companies, some of which are larger, more diversified, and may have greater financial resources 
than  we  do.  Many  of  our  competitors  have  competitive  advantages,  including  larger  sales  forces,  better  brand  recognition 
among consumers, larger advertising budgets, and greater economies of scale. If we are unable to compete successfully with our 
competitors, our business and results of operations will be adversely affected.

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We  currently  pay  income  taxes  at  lower  than  statutory  rates.  We  are  subject  to  income  tax  in  the  United  States  and  in 
foreign jurisdictions in which we generate net operating profits. We benefit from a lower overall effective income tax rate due 
to the majority of our manufacturing operations being located in foreign tax-free locations.  Our U.S. legal entity contracts with 
our foreign subsidiaries to manufacture products on its behalf with the intercompany prices paid for the manufacturing services 
and manufactured products based on an arms-length standard and supported by an economic study.   We have concluded that 
the  profits  earned  in  the  tax-free  locations  will  be  considered  permanently  reinvested.    Thus,  no  U.S.  deferred  tax  liability  is 
recorded  on  these  profits,  causing  our  effective  tax  rate  to  be  significantly  below  U.S.  statutory  rates.    Our  effective  tax  rate 
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changes to U.S. tax laws impacting how U.S. multinational corporations are taxed on foreign earnings, a need or requirement 
for us to remit tax-free earnings back to the U.S., could also have a material adverse effect on our tax expense and cash flow.
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We may be restricted in our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility. Significant operating losses or significant 
uses of cash in our operations could cause us to default on our asset-based revolving credit facility. Our ability to borrow under 
the credit facility depends on our accounts receivable and inventory levels. A significant deterioration in our accounts receivable 
or inventory levels could restrict our ability to borrow funds. In addition, our credit facility includes a financial covenant that if 
the amount of availability falls below an amount equal to 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base or $145 million, our Fixed 
Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) (as defined in our credit agreement) for the preceding 12 month period must not be less than 
1.1 to 1.0.  In addition, the credit facility includes customary conditions to funding, representations and warranties, covenants, 
and  events  of  default.    The  covenants  include,  among  other  things,  limitations  on  asset  sales,  consolidations,  mergers,  liens, 
indebtedness,  loans,  investments,  guaranties,  acquisitions,  dividends,  stock  repurchases,  and  transactions  with  affiliates.    An 
event of default under the credit facility could result in an acceleration of our obligations under the agreement, in the foreclosure 
on any assets subject to liens in favor of the credit facility’s lenders, and in our inability to borrow additional amounts under the 
credit facility.  Although our availability at July 2, 2011, was $59.1 million and our FCCR for the preceding twelve months was 
3.8x,  a  significant  decline  in  our  profitability  could  cause  our  FCCR  to  fall  below  1.1x,  thereby  requiring  us  to  maintain  a 
minimum availability as defined in our credit agreement. This could restrict our ability to borrow funds and adversely affect our 
financial position and results of operations.

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We  may  need  to  raise  additional  capital  to  grow  our  business  through  acquisitions.    While  our  existing  credit  facility 
should  be  adequate  to  support  our  existing  business  in  the  foreseeable  future,  the  rate  of  our  growth,  especially  through 
acquisitions, will depend on the availability of debt and equity capital.  We may not be able to raise capital on terms acceptable 
to us or at all. If new sources of financing are required, but are insufficient or unavailable, we may be required to modify our 
growth and operating plans based on available funding, which could adversely affect our ability to grow the business.

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We have expanded our business through acquisitions that could result in diversion of resources, an inability to integrate 
acquired operations and extra expenses. Our growth strategy involves acquiring businesses that complement of our existing 
business.  The  negotiation  of  potential  acquisitions  and  integration  of  acquired  businesses  could  divert  our  management’s 
attention from our existing businesses which could negatively impact the results of operations. In addition, if the integration of 
an  acquired  business  is  not  successful  or  takes  significantly  longer  than  expected,  or  if  we  are  unable  to  realize  the  expected 
benefits from an acquired business, it could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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The price of energy and fuel costs are prone to significant fluctuations and volatility which could adversely affect our 
results  of  operations.    Our  manufacturing  operations  require  high  inputs  of  energy,  and  therefore  changes  in  energy  prices 
directly impact our gross profits.  In addition, we incur significant freight costs to transport goods between the United States and 
our  offshore  facilities,  along  with  transportation  expenses  to  ship  products  to  our  customers.    The  cost  of  energy  and  fuel 
fluctuate due to a number of factors outside our control, including government policy and regulation and weather conditions.  
We continue to focus on manufacturing methods that will reduce the amount of energy used in the production of our products to 
mitigate risks of fluctuations in the cost of energy. In addition, we enter into forward contracts to fix a portion of our expected 
natural  gas  requirements  for  delivery  in  the  future  in  order  to  mitigate  potential  increases  in  costs.  However,  significant 
increases in energy and fuel prices may make us less competitive compared to others in the industry, which may have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations.

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Our business operations rely on our information systems and any material disruption or slowdown of our systems could 
cause  operational  delays.  We  depend  on  information  systems  to  manage  our  inventory,  process  transactions,  respond  to 
customer  inquiries,  purchase,  sell  and  ship  goods  on  a  timely  basis  and  maintain  cost-effective  operations.  We  have  invested 
significant capital and expect future capital expenditures associated with the integration of our information technology systems 
across our businesses. This process involves the replacement and consolidation of technology platforms so our businesses are 
served  by  fewer  platforms,  resulting  in  operational  efficiencies  and  reduced  costs.  Our  inability  to  effectively  convert  our 
operations to the new systems could cause delays in product fulfillment and reduced efficiency in our operations. In addition, 
we may experience operational problems with our information systems as a result of system failures, viruses, security breaches, 
disasters or other causes. Any material disruption or slowdown of our information systems could cause operational delays that 
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our  business  could  be  harmed  if  we  are  unable  to  deliver  our  products  to  the  market  due  to  problems  with  our 
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distribution  network.  We  have  company-owned  and  leased  distribution  facilities  located  throughout  the  United  States.  Any 
significant interruption in the operation of any of these facilities, whether within or outside of our control, may delay shipment 
of  merchandise  to  our  customers,  potentially  damaging  our  reputation  and  causing  a  loss  of  revenue.  In  addition,  if  we  are 
unable to successfully coordinate the planning of inventory across these facilities and the distribution activities, it could have a 
material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Failure of our operations to comply with environmental regulation could have a material adverse effect on our financial 
position  and  results  of  operations.  Our  operations  must  meet  extensive  federal,  state  and  local  regulatory  standards  in  the 
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areas  of  safety,  health  and  environmental  pollution  controls.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  interpretations  of  existing 
regulations, future changes in existing laws, or the enactment of new laws and regulations will not require substantial additional 
expenditures. Although we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with existing regulatory requirements, the 
extent of our liability, if any, for the discovery of currently unknown problems or conditions, or past failures to comply with 
laws, regulations and permits applicable to our operations, cannot be determined and could have a material adverse effect on our 
financial position and results of operations.

We  are  subject  to  periodic  litigation  in  both  domestic  and  international  jurisdictions  that  may  adversely  affect  our 
financial  position  and  results  of  operations.  From  time  to  time  we  may  be  involved  in  legal  actions  regarding  product 
liability, employment practices, trademark infringement, bankruptcies and other litigation. Due to the inherent uncertainties of 
litigation in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings. 
Proceedings  could  cause  us  to  incur  costs  and  may  require  us  to  devote  resources  to  defend  against  these  claims  and  could 
ultimately result in a loss against these claims, which could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations. For 
a description of current legal proceedings, see Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings.

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Our success depends, in part, on our ability to predict or effectively react to changing consumer preferences and trends. 
The  success  of  our  businesses  depends  on  our  ability  to  anticipate  and  respond  quickly  to  changing  consumer  demand  and 
preferences in apparel and headwear. We believe that our brands are recognized by consumers across many demographics. The 
popularity, supply and demand for particular products can change significantly from year to year based on prevailing fashion 
trends and other factors and therefore our ability to adapt to fashion trends in designing our products is important to the success 
of our brands. If we are unable to quickly adapt to changes in consumer preferences in the design of our products, our results of 
operations could be adversely affected.

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We rely on the strength of our trademarks and could incur significant costs to protect these trademarks. Our trademarks, 
including  Soffe®,  Junk  Food®,  The  Game®,  and  The  Cotton  Exchange®  among  others,  are  important  to  our  marketing  efforts 
and  have  substantial  value.    In  addition,  we  have  trademarked  the  Three-Bar-Design  and  the  Circle  Design,  which  are 
recognized collegiate designs.  We aggressively protect these trademarks and have incurred legal costs in the past to establish 
and protect these trademarks, but these costs have not been significant. We may in the future be required to expend additional 
resources to protect these trademarks. The loss or limitation of the exclusive right to use our trademarks could adversely affect 
our sales and results of operations.

A significant portion of our business relies upon license agreements. We rely on licensed products for a significant part of 
our sales. Although we are not dependent on any single license, we believe that our license agreements in the aggregate are of 
significant value to our business. The loss of or failure to obtain license agreements could adversely affect our sales and results 
of operations.

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We may be subject to the impairment of acquired intangible assets. When we acquire a business, a portion of the purchase 
price of the acquisition may be allocated to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. The amount of the purchase price 
that  is  allocated  to  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  is  determined  by  the  excess  of  the  purchase  price  over  the  net 
identifiable  assets  acquired.  At  July  2,  2011  and  July  3,  2010,  our  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  were  approximately 
$24.2  million  and  $25.4  million,  respectively.  We  conduct  an  annual  review,  and  more  frequent  reviews  if  events  or 
circumstances dictate, to determine whether goodwill is impaired. We also determine whether impairment indicators are present 
related  to  our  identifiable  intangible  assets.  If  we  determine  that  goodwill  or  intangible  assets  are  impaired,  we  would  be 
required  to  write  down  the  value  of  these  assets.    Based  upon  the  operating  results  and  projections  for  Art  Gun,  during  our 
second fiscal quarter we concluded that the goodwill and contingent consideration associated with the Art Gun acquisition were 
impaired.    The  change  in  contingent  consideration  (a  $1.5  million  favorable  adjustment)  and  full  impairment  of  the  Art  Gun 
goodwill (a $0.6 million impairment charge) resulted in a net favorable adjustment of $0.9 million, which was recorded in our 
second fiscal quarter and is included in the branded segment (See Note 2(m) to our Consolidated Financial Statements).    We 
completed our annual impairment test of goodwill on the first day of our third fiscal quarter using actual results through the last 
day of the second fiscal quarter.  Based on the valuation, there does not appear to be impairment on the goodwill associated with 
Junkfood,  the  only  remaining  goodwill  recorded  on  our  financial  statements.    We  also  concluded  that  there  are  no  additional 
indicators of impairment related to our intangible assets.  There can, however, be no assurance that we will not be required to 
take an impairment charge in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Changes in the regulations and laws regarding e-commerce could reduce the growth and lower the profitability of our 
internet sales. The e-commerce industry has undergone, and continues to undergo, rapid development and change. There have 
been  continuing  efforts  to  increase  the  legal  and  regulatory  obligations  and  restrictions  on  companies  conducting  commerce 
through  the  internet,  primarily  in  the  areas  of  taxation,  consumer  privacy  and  protection  of  consumer  personal  information. 

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These laws and regulations could increase the costs and liabilities associated with our e-commerce activities, thereby negatively 
impacting our results of operations.
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Our  basics  segment  is  subject  to  significant  pricing  pressures  which  may  decrease  our  gross  profit  margins  if  we  are 
unable  to  implement  our  cost  reduction  strategies.  We  operate  our  basics  segment  in  a  highly  competitive,  price  sensitive 
industry. Our strategy in this market environment is to be a low-cost producer and to differentiate ourselves by providing quality 
products  and  value-added  services  to  our  customers.  To  help  achieve  this  goal,  we  began  production  in  Ceiba  Textiles,  our 
Honduran textile facility, in fiscal year 2008. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, we closed our Soffe textile manufacturing 
facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina and moved this production to our Maiden, North Carolina and Ceiba Textiles plants.  In 
fiscal year 2010, we began the expansion of Ceiba Textiles to increase internal manufacturing capacity and further leverage the 
fixed  cost  of  the  facility,  and  continued  the  expansion  during  fiscal  year  2011.    These  initiatives,  along  with  continual 
improvements in our production and delivery of products, are expected to lower our product costs and improve our results of 
operations. Failure to achieve the cost savings expected from these initiatives could have a material adverse effect on our results 
of operations.

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Our operations are subject to political, social, economic, and  climate risks  in  Mexico,  Honduras  and  El  Salvador.  The 
majority  of  our  products  are  manufactured  in  Honduras,  El  Salvador  and  Mexico,  with  a  concentration  in  Honduras.  These 
countries  have  experienced  political,  social  and  economic  instability  in  the  past,  and  we  cannot  be  certain  of  their  future 
stability. Instability in a country can lead to protests, riots and labor unrest. New government leaders can change employment 
laws,  thereby  increasing  our  costs  to  operate  in  that  country.  In  addition,  fire  or  natural  disasters,  such  as  hurricanes, 
earthquakes,  or  floods  can  occur  in  these  countries.  Any  of  these  political,  social,  economic  or  climatic  events  or  conditions 
could disrupt our supply chain or increase our costs, adversely affecting our financial position and results of operations.

Significant changes to international trade regulations could adversely affect our results of operations. The majority of our 
products are manufactured in Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico. We therefore benefit from current free trade agreements and 
other  duty  preference  programs,  including  the  North  American  Free  Trade  Agreement  (“NAFTA”)  and  the  Central  America 
Free  Trade  Agreement  (“CAFTA”).  Our  claims  for  duty  free  or  reduced  duty  treatment  under  CAFTA,  NAFTA  and  other 
available programs are largely conditioned on our ability to produce or obtain accurate records, some of which are provided to 
us by third parties, about production processes and sources of raw materials. Subsequent repeal or modification of NAFTA or 
CAFTA, or the inadequacy or unavailability of supporting records, could materially adversely affect our results of operations. In 
addition,  our  products  are  subject  to  foreign  competition,  which  in  the  past  has  been  faced  with  significant  U.S.  government 
import  restrictions.  The  extent  of  import  protection  afforded  to  domestic  apparel  producers  has  been,  and  is  likely  to  remain, 
subject  to  political  considerations.  The  elimination  of  import  protections  for  domestic  apparel  producers  could  significantly 
increase  global  competition,  which  could  adversely  affect  our  business.    In  addition,  any  failure  to  comply  with  international 
trade regulations could cause us to become subject to investigation resulting in significant penalties or claims or our inability to 
conduct our business,  adversely affecting our results of operations.  

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Changes  in  domestic  or  foreign  employment  regulations  or  changes  in  our  relationship  with  our  employees  could 
adversely affect our results of operations.   We employ approximately 7,200 employees worldwide, with approximately 5,400 
of  these  employees  being  in  Honduras,  El  Salvador  or  Mexico.    Changes  in  domestic  and  foreign  laws  governing  our 
relationships with our employees, including wage and human resources laws and regulations, fair labor standards, overtime pay, 
unemployment  tax  rates,  workers'  compensation  rates  and  payroll  taxes,  would  likely  have  a  direct  impact  on  our  operating 
costs.  A significant increase in wage rates in the countries in which we operate could have a material impact on our operating 
results.    Our  employees  are  currently  not  party  to  any  collective  bargaining  agreements,  with  the  exception  of  approximately 
1,000 employees in Honduras, which are party to a three year collective bargaining agreement.  We have historically operated 
our facilities in a productive manner without significant labor disruptions, such as strikes or work stoppages.   However, if labor 
relations were to change, it could adversely affect the productivity and ultimate cost of our manufacturing operations.  

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We are subject to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.  We manufacture the majority of our products outside of the 
United States, exposing us to currency exchange rate fluctuations.   In addition, movements in foreign exchange rates can affect 
transaction  costs  because  we  source  products  from  various  countries.    We  may  seek  to  mitigate  our  exposure  to  currency 
exchange rate fluctuations, but our efforts may not be successful.  Accordingly, changes in the relative strength of the United 
States dollar against other currencies could adversely affect our business.   

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The value of our brands and sales of our products could be diminished by negative publicity resulting from violations in 
labor laws or unethical business practices.  We are committed to ensuring that all of our manufacturing facilities comply with 
our strict internal Code of Conduct, local and internal laws, and the codes and principles to which we subscribe, including those 
of  Worldwide  Responsible  Accredited  Production  (WRAP)  and  Fair  Labor  Association  (FLA).    In  addition,  we  require  our 
suppliers  and  independent  contractors  to  operate  their  businesses  in  compliance  with  the  laws  and  regulations  that  apply  to 
them.  However, we do not control these suppliers and independent contractors.  A violation of our policies, labor laws or other 
laws  by  our  suppliers  or  independent  contractors  could  interrupt  or  otherwise  disrupt  our  operations.    Negative  publicity 

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regarding the production methods of any of our suppliers or independent contractors could adversely affect our reputation and 
sales, which could adversely affect our business.  
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The market price of Delta Apparel shares is affected by illiquidity of our shares, which could lead to our shares trading 
at  prices  that  are  significantly  lower  than  expected.  Various  investment  banking  firms  have  informed  us  that  public 
companies  with  relatively  small  market  capitalizations  have  difficulty  generating  institutional  interest,  research  coverage  or 
trading volume. This illiquidity can translate into price discounts as compared to industry peers or to the shares’ inherent value. 
We believe that the market perceives us to have a relatively small market capitalization. This could lead to our shares trading at 
prices that are significantly lower than our estimate of their inherent value.

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As  of  August 22, 2011,  we  had  8,388,413  shares  of  common  stock  outstanding.  We  believe  that  approximately  51%  of  our 
stock is beneficially owned by those who own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Included in the 
51% are institutional investors that beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares. These institutional investors own 
approximately 43% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the 
public market by any of these large holders could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

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The  market  price  of  Delta  Apparel  shares  is  likely  to  be  highly  volatile  as  the  stock  market  in  general  can  be  highly 
volatile.  Fluctuations in Delta Apparel stock price may be influenced by, among other things, the general economic and market 
conditions, conditions or trends in our industry, changes in the market valuations of other apparel companies, announcements by 
us  or  our  competitors  of  significant  acquisitions,  strategic  partnerships  or  other  strategic  initiatives,  and  increased  trading 
volumes.    Many  of  these  factors  are  beyond  our  control,  but  may  cause  the  market  price  of  our  common  stock  to  decline, 
regardless of our operating performance.  

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Our success depends upon the talents and continued contributions of our key management.  We believe our future success 
depends  on  our  ability  to  retain  and  motivate  our  key  management,  our  ability  to  attract  and  integrate  new  members  of 
management into our operations and the ability of all personnel to work together effectively as a team.  Our continued success is 
dependent on our ability to retain existing, and attract additional, qualified personnel to execute our business strategy.  

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ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
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Our  principal  executive  office  is  located  in  a  leased  facility  in  Greenville,  South  Carolina.    We  own  and  lease  properties 
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supporting our administrative, manufacturing, distribution and direct outlet activities.   Our products are manufactured through a 
combination of facilities that we either own, or lease and operate.  As of July 2, 2011, we owned or leased twelve manufacturing 
facilities (located in the United States, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico) and ten distribution facilities (all within the United 
States).  In addition, we operated six leased factory-direct stores and maintained three leased showrooms.  

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Our primary manufacturing and distribution facilities are as follows: 

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Location
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Maiden Plant, Maiden, NC

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Ceiba Textiles, Honduras*

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Honduras Plant, San Pedro Sula, Honduras*

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Cortes Plant, San Pedro Sula, Honduras*

Mexico Plant, Campeche, Mexico*

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Textiles LaPaz, La Paz, El Salvador*

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Campeche Sportswear, Campeche, Mexico*

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Fayetteville Plant, Fayetteville, NC

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Rowland Plant, Rowland, NC

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Cotton Exchange, Wendell, NC*

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Art Gun Office, Miami, FL*

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Downing Drive, Phenix City, AL*

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Warehouse, Louisville, KY*

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Distribution Center, Clinton, TN

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Distribution Center, Santa Fe Springs, CA*

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Distribution Center, Miami, FL*

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Distribution Center, Cranbury, NJ*

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DC Annex, Fayetteville, NC*

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Distribution Center, Lansing, MI*

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Distribution Center, Wendell, NC*
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Utilization

Segment

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Knit/dye/finish/cut
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Knit/dye/finish/cut
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Sew
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Sew
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Cut/sew
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Sew/decoration
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Sew/decoration
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Sew/decoration
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Sew
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Decoration
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Decoration/distribution
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Decoration/distribution
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Distribution
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Distribution
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Distribution
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Distribution

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Distribution
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Distribution

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Distribution
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Distribution

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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded
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Branded
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Branded
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Branded
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Branded
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Branded
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Branded
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Basics
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Basics and branded
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Basics and branded

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Basics and branded
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Branded

Branded
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Branded

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Denotes leased location

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We believe that all of our facilities are suitable for the purposes for which they are designed and are generally adequate to allow 
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us to remain competitive. We ran our manufacturing facilities near full capacity during fiscal year 2011 and currently expect our 
facilities  to  run  near  full  capacity  during  fiscal  year  2012.    Substantially  all  of  our  assets  are  subject  to  liens  in  favor  of  our 
lenders under our U.S. asset-based secured credit facility and our Honduran loan.  

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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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At times we are party to various legal claims, actions and complaints. We believe that, as a result of legal defenses, insurance 
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arrangements,  and  indemnification  provisions  with  parties  believed  to  be  financially  capable,  such  actions  should  not  have  a 
material effect on our operations, financial condition, or liquidity. 

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ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
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PART II 

Market Information for Common Stock:  The common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. is listed and traded on the NYSE Amex 
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under the symbol “DLA”.  As of August 22, 2011, there were approximately 1,007 record holders of our Common Stock.

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The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated below, the high and low sales prices per share of our Common 
Stock as reported on the NYSE Amex.

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Fiscal Year 2011

Fiscal Year 2010

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First Quarter
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Second Quarter

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High

Low
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$

$

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15.56
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15.59

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$

12.56
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12.00

High

Low
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$

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6.59

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7.52

9.23

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12.00

18.72

14.78

Fourth Quarter
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Third Quarter

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Dividends:  Our Board of Directors did not declare, nor were any dividends paid, during fiscal years 2011 and 2010.  Subject to 
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the  provisions  of  any  outstanding  blank  check  preferred  stock  (none  of  which  is  currently  outstanding),  the  holders  of  our 
common stock are entitled to receive whatever dividends, if any, may be declared from time to time by our Board of Directors 
in its discretion from funds legally available for that purpose.   Under the terms of our credit agreement, we are allowed to make 
cash dividends if (i) as of the date of the payment and after giving effect to the payment, we have availability on that date of not 
less than $15 million and average availability for the 30 day period immediately preceding that date of not less than $15 million; 
and (ii) the aggregate amount of dividends and stock repurchases after May 27, 2011 does not exceed $19 million plus 50% of 
our  cumulative  net  income  (as  defined  in  the  credit  agreement)  from  the  first  day  of  fiscal  year  2012  to  the  date  of 
determination.  At July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, there was $18.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of retained earnings 
free of restrictions to make cash dividends.

13.89

13.89

17.51

15.93

10.20

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We would expect that our Board of Directors would consider the advisability of instituting a dividend program in the future.  
Any future cash dividend payments will depend upon our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, compliance with 
loan covenants and other relevant factors. 

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Purchases of our Own Shares of Common Stock:  See Note 14 - Repurchase of Common Stock and Note 8 - Debt, in Item 
15, which is incorporated herein by reference.  

Securities  Authorized  for  Issuance  Under  Equity  Compensation  Plans:  The  information  required  by  Item  201(d)  of 
Regulation S-K  is  set  forth  under  “Item 12.  Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management  and  Related 
Stockholder Matters” of this Annual Report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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Comparison of Total Return Among Delta Apparel, Inc., NYSE Amex US Market Index, and NYSE Amex Wholesale & 
Retail Trade Index:  Our common stock began trading on the NYSE Amex on June 30, 2000, the last trading day of our fiscal 
year 2000. Prior to that date, no securities of Delta Apparel were publicly traded. Set forth below is a line graph comparing the 
yearly  change  in  the  cumulative  total  stockholder  return,  assuming  dividend  reinvestment,  of  our  common  stock  with  (1)  the 
NYSE Amex US Market Index (the “NYSE Amex US Market Index”) and (2) the NYSE Amex Wholesale and Retail Trade 
Index  (the  “NYSE  Amex  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade  Index”),  which  is  comprised  of  all  NYSE  Amex  companies  with  SIC 
codes from 5000 through 5999. This Performance Graph assumes that $100 was invested in the common stock of our Company 
and comparison groups on July 1, 2006 and that all dividends have been reinvested. 

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Comparison of Total Return

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Delta Apparel, Inc.

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2006
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100.00

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$

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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$

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107.06

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$

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22.12

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$

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40.95

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$

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83.34

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$

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103.25

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NYSE Amex US Market Index

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$

100.00

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$

118.78

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$

106.68

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$

77.95

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$

90.51

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$

114.30

NYSE Amex Wholesale & Retail Trade Index

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$

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100.00

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$

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105.65

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$

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91.49

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$

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86.34

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$

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131.29

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$

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144.83

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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See information regarding our acquisitions within “Item 1. Business” under the heading “Acquisitions”.  The selected financial 
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data includes the financial position and results of operations of acquired businesses beginning on the date of acquisition. The 
consolidated statements of income for the years ended June 30, 2007 and June 28, 2008, and the consolidated balance sheet data 
as  of  June 30,  2007,  June 28,  2008  and  June  27,  2009  are  derived  from,  and  are  qualified  by  reference  to,  our  audited 
consolidated  financial  statements  not  included  in  this  document.  The  consolidated  statement  of  operations  data  for  the  years 
ended June 27, 2009, July 3, 2010 and July 2, 2011 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of July 3, 2010 and July 2, 2011 
are  derived  from,  and  are  qualified  by  reference  to,  our  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  included  elsewhere  in  this 
document.  We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30. All fiscal years shown were 52-
week years with the exception of fiscal year 2010 which was a 53-week year.  Historical results are not necessarily indicative of 
results to be expected in the future. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and the related notes as indexed on page F-1 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations” in Item 7.

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Statement of Operations Data:
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Net sales

Cost of goods sold
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Selling, general and administrative expenses

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Valuation adjustment, net

Other (expense) income, net

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Restructuring costs *

Operating income

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Interest expense, net

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Income (loss) before income taxes

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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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Extraordinary gain, net of taxes

Net income (loss)

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Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

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Income (loss) before extraordinary gain

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Extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

Net income (loss)

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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

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Income (loss) before extraordinary gain

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Extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

Net income (loss)

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Dividends declared per common share

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Balance Sheet Data (at year end):
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Working capital

Total assets

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Total long-term debt, less current maturities

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Shareholders’ equity

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July 2,
2011

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July 3,
2010

Fiscal Year Ended
June 27,
2009
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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June 28,
2008

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June 30,
2007

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$
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475,236

$
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424,411

$
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355,197

$
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322,034

$
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(359,001

(91,512

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*  On July 18, 2007, we announced plans to restructure our textile manufacturing operations. The restructuring plan included the closing of 
our manufacturing facility in Fayette, Alabama, the expensing of excess costs associated with the integration of FunTees and the start-up 
expenses related to the opening of our Honduran textile facility, Ceiba Textiles. 

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    The restructuring plan began in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 and was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.  In total, we 
incurred $11.8 million, or approximately $0.90 earnings per diluted share, in charges associated with the restructuring.  During fiscal year 
2007, we incurred a total of $6.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, of which $5.4 million was recorded in cost of sales and $1.5 million on 
the restructuring cost line item of the financial statements.  During fiscal year 2008, we incurred $4.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in 
charges associated with the restructuring plan, of which $4.8 million was included in cost of sales with the remaining $0.1 million on the 
restructuring  cost  line  item  of  the  financial  statements.    All  charges  associated  with  the  restructuring  plan  were  recorded  in  our  basics 
segment. 

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS
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Business Outlook 

While we are encouraged with the results we achieved in fiscal year 2011 and with our long term prospects, the continued 
weakness in the global economy and extreme volatility in input costs are presenting unique obstacles.  In fiscal year 2012 we 
will need to manage through the higher cost cotton rolling through cost of sales, impacting our second and third fiscal quarters 
most significantly.   

!

Over the last several years we have continued to improve the performance of our manufacturing operations, which we believe 
has improved our competitive position.  Our continuous improvement and six sigma programs continued to lower product cost 
by improving yields, reducing waste and minimizing off quality production.  In fiscal year 2011 we expanded the output in most 
of  our  manufacturing  facilities,  which  leverages  our  fixed  costs  and  provides  additional  volume  to  sell.    We  ran  our 
manufacturing at capacity during fiscal year 2011 and currently expect to continue this into fiscal year 2012, taking advantage 
of the capacity expansions we completed over the past twelve months.  

Our customer base for private label and decorated products is expanding and should add revenue in our basics segment for the 
upcoming year.  Market demand for our private label programs remains strong, driven by consumer demand for our customers' 
products and the high service levels required in this marketplace.  Demand for undecorated tees has recently weakened causing 
additional challenges in the catalog tee business.  

!

!

We  expect  our  branded  segment  to  continue  its  growth  trends  in  the  upcoming  year  with  improved  operating  margins.    Our 
Soffe business continues to gain new doors, particularly with the sporting goods distribution channel.  During fiscal year 2011 
we completed most of the integration work on The Cotton Exchange and expect to see the benefits of this in fiscal year 2012.  
We are seeing positive trends in our Junkfood business and expect sales growth in fiscal year 2012, driven by solid business 
with  The  Gap,  along  with  improved  results  with  boutiques  and  upper  tier  retailers.    Junkfood  has  been  focused  on  brand 
building, resulting in strong press coverage over the past six months.  
We expect strong sales at To The Game in fiscal year 2012 driven from sales of Salt Life(R) products and Under Armor licensed 
headwear.  Salt Life(R) product offerings should be available in a growing number of doors over an expanded geographic area as 
fiscal year 2012 unfolds.  In December we expect to open a flagship Salt Life(R) store, design lab and showroom in Jacksonville 
Beach, Florida, giving us an exciting venue to display new products, meet with customers, and get consumer feedback in a real 
Salt Life environment.   We expect to operate our digital printing operation at Art Gun at full print capacity during the holiday 
season  and  we  are  working  on  strategies  to  build  volume  throughout  the  rest  of  the  year.      Art  Gun  continues  to  attract  new 
customers across different different business platforms.  We will soon be launching an improved Delta Catalog website and are 
developing a marketing strategy to allow this customer base to utilize our custom design and decorating capabilities.  

!

In January 2010 we provided the investment community with three year targets, which included reaching sales of $500 million, 
gross margins of thirty percent and earnings of $3.00 per share.  We are ahead of our sales goals and believe we are building an 
operating platform and portfolio of brands and licensed properties which should allow us to reach our gross margin and earnings 
targets as raw material prices return to more traditional levels.  We do, however, remain concerned about the retail climate for 
apparel and the United States economy in general.  Raw material prices remain volatile which adds uncertainty to our pricing 
and production strategies.  We have evaluated these heightened risk factors in setting our expectations for the upcoming year, 
but it is impossible to predict the full impact these conditions may have on our business.

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Earnings Guidance
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For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, we expect net sales to be in the range of $500 to $520 million, an increase of 5% to 9% 
from fiscal year 2011, all of which is expected to be organic growth.  Earnings are expected to be in the range of $2.00 to $2.15 
per diluted share in fiscal year 2012.  

!

Our fiscal year 2012 guidance is based on the following assumptions:

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1)    Organic sales growth of 5% to 9% driven primarily by higher average prices.  We expect to achieve sales growth in both 

our branded and basics segments;

!

2)    Decline in gross margins of approximately 150 to 200 basis points for the year driven primarily from higher cotton and 
other raw material costs, partially offset by improved manufacturing costs as we gain efficiencies and further leverage our 
fixed expenses.  We will be bringing in yarn with the highest cotton cost in our first quarter of fiscal year 2012, and expect 
the  cotton  cost  to  decline  over  the  remaining  quarters.    As  this  yarn  flows  through  our  manufacturing  process  and  the 
finished  goods  are  sold,  we  expect  the  highest  cost  inventory  will  be  in  our  cost  of  sales  during  our  second  and  third 
quarters of fiscal year 2012, impacting gross margins most significantly in these quarters.

!

3)   Selling, general and administration costs are expected to decrease as a percentage of sales, as well as in gross dollars, from 
fiscal  year  2011  due  primarily  to  fiscal  year  2011  including  some  one-time  expenses  that  are  not  expected  to  repeat  in 
fiscal year 2012.    

!

4)   The effective tax rate for fiscal year 2012 is expected to be approximately 24%.

!

5)   Capital  expenditures  are  expected  to  be  approximately  $10 million  for  fiscal  year  2012,  which  includes  about  $4  to 
$5 million  to  increase  our  textile  and  sewing  capacity  in  order  to  meet  expected  sales  growth.    Depreciation  and 
amortization, including non-cash compensation, is expected to also be approximately $10 million.

!

6)   Fiscal year 2012 free cash flows are expected to be approximately $20 million and are expected to be used to reduce debt 

obligations and for other corporate purposes.

!

In fiscal year 2012, we will face challenging market conditions resulting from the volatile cotton market, inflationary pressures 
and general economic conditions, which continue to impact discretionary spending.  Although we believe we have taken these 
risks,  as  well  as  other  factors,  into  consideration  as  we  determined  our  guidance  for  fiscal  year  2012,  the  significance  of  the 
challenges, many of which our outside of our control, creates heightened risk to the volatility of our earnings in the upcoming 
fiscal  year.    In  addition,  although  we  believe  that  the  assumptions  described  above  are  reasonable,  if  any  of  the  assumptions 
proves to be incorrect, our results will differ from our expectations.  

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Results of Operations 
!
Overview 

!

Fiscal  year  2011  marked  another  year  of  growth  for  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  our  eighth  consecutive  year  of  record  revenue.  
Higher  selling  prices,  coupled  with  continued  marketing  initiatives  to  gain  new  customers  and  expand  business  relationships 
with existing customers, drove organic sales growth of 7.1% during fiscal year 2011 on top of the 14% organic growth achieved 
in  fiscal  year  2010.    The  organic  sales  growth,  coupled  with  the  inclusion  of  revenue  from  the  acquisition  of  The  Cotton 
Exchange, resulted in record sales of $475.2 million, an increase of $50.8 million, or 12.0%, from the prior year.  

Our operating profit increased $5.1 million to $25.3 million, or 5.3% of sales, in fiscal year 2011, resulting in net income of 
$17.3 million, or $1.98 per diluted share.  Our effective tax rate was 23.6% in fiscal year 2011 compared to 26.8% in the prior 
year as we further developed our tax planning strategies.  

!

In  addition  to  growing  our  top  line  and  expanding  our  profits,  we  also  continued  to  focus  on  managing  the  capital  in  the 
business.    The  rise  of  cotton  prices  during  the  year  and  resulting  increases  in  selling  prices  significantly  increased  our  net 
working capital requirements.  Even with the increased investment in working capital, we generated positive cash flows from 
operations during fiscal year 2011.  We continued to invest in the growth of our business through the acquisition of The Cotton 
Exchange  in  July  2011,  and  with  capital  expenditures  to  further  expand  our  manufacturing  capacity,  lower  our  costs  and 
improve our information technology platforms.  

!

Overall,  we  believe  we  have  many  opportunities  to  continue  our  sales  growth  and  further  improve  our  profitability  in  the 
upcoming  years.    In  fiscal  year  2012,  we  will  face  challenging  market  conditions  resulting  from  the  volatile  cotton  market, 
inflationary pressures and general economic conditions which continue to impact discretionary spending.  We believe our broad 
channels  of  distribution  and  diversified  product  offerings,  along  with  our  prudent  capital  management,  should  serve  us  well 
during these more challenging times.

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Quarterly Financial Data!
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For  information  regarding  quarterly  financial  data,  refer  to  Note  16  -  Quarterly  Financial  Information  (Unaudited)  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Fiscal Year 2011 versus Fiscal Year 2010!

!

Net sales for fiscal year 2011 were $475.2 million, a  $50.8 million increase from the prior year sales of $424.4 million.  The 
12.0% sales increase resulted from organic sales growth of 7.1% and the additional revenue from the acquisition of The Cotton 
Exchange.  Both segments contributed to the increase with an 11.9% increase in our basics segment and a 12.1% increase in our 
branded segment.  Sales in the branded segment were $221.7 million, or approximately 47% of total sales.  Revenue from The 
Cotton Exchange, which we acquired in July 2011, drove a 10.5% increase in the branded segment revenue from the prior year.  
Soffe® apparel, coupled with the new Salt Life® collection, also contributed to the growth, being partially offset by lower sales 
of Junk Food® merchandise.  Sales within the basics segment increased to $253.5 million, or 53% of our total revenue.  The 
11.9%  organic  growth  in  the  basics  segment  was  driven  by  a  15.3%  increase  in  average  selling  prices,  partially  offset  by  a 
decline in units sold.  

!

Gross margins improved 80 basis points to 24.5% of net sales in fiscal year 2011 from 23.7% of net sales in the prior year.  The 
increase  in  gross  profit  as  a  percentage  of  sales  was  driven  primarily  from  higher  average  selling  prices  within  our  basics 
segment combined with efficiencies gained from our vertical manufacturing platform.   During fiscal year 2011, we increased 
capacity and operated our manufacturing facilities full throughout the entire year.  We gained efficiencies, improved quality and 
lowered  costs  in  manufacturing  through  our  continuous  improvement  initiatives  and  leveraging  of  fixed  costs  with  the 
additional production capacity added during the year.  The improved gross margins in our basics segment were partially offset 
by  a  decline  in  our  branded  segment  margins  due  to  lower  sales  of  our  vintage  licensed  products  and  higher  operational 
expenses  associated  with  Salt  Life®  and  the  digital  printing  business.    Our  gross  margins  may  not  be  comparable  to  other 
companies, since some companies include costs related to their distribution network in cost of goods sold and we exclude them 
from gross margin and include them in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Fiscal year 2011 selling, general and administrative expenses were $91.5 million, or 19.3% of sales, compared to $80.7 million, 
or 19.0% of sales, in the prior year.  Selling expenses increased as a percentage of sales primarily because we made investments 
in  consumer  brand-marketing  campaigns  to  promote  future  growth  of  our  branded  products.    General  and  administrative 
expenses also increased as a percentage of sales with costs associated with the acquisition of The Cotton Exchange, expenses 
related  to  Art  Gun  and  higher  performance-based  compensation  expense  associated  with  our  improved  operating  results  and 
stock price.  

!

!

Our operating profit was $25.3 million, or 5.3% of sales, in fiscal year 2011, compared to $20.2 million, or 4.8% of sales, in 
fiscal year 2010 resulting from the factors described above.  Operating income in the branded and basics segments were $8.4 
million and $16.9 million, respectively.  The branded segment operating income included a non-cash net favorable adjustment 
of $0.9 million related to the valuation of the Art Gun contingent consideration and goodwill.  

Net interest expense for fiscal year 2011 was $2.6 million, a reduction of $0.9 million, or 25.4%, from $3.5 million for fiscal 
year 2010. The decrease in net interest expense was primarily due to lower average interest rates in fiscal year 2011 resulting 
from the expiration of interest rate swap and collar agreements in March 2010.  

!

Our fiscal year 2011 effective income tax rate was 23.6% compared to an effective tax rate of 26.8% in fiscal year 2010.  The 
decrease  is  due  to  having  a  higher  percentage  of  pre-tax  earnings  in  foreign  tax-free  locations  compared  to  earnings  in  the 
United states and foreign taxable locations.  During fiscal year 2011, we further developed our tax planning strategies, allowing 
us to keep more profits in Honduras, a tax-free zone, reducing our overall effective tax rate.   

!

Net income for fiscal year 2011 was $17.3 million, a $5.1 million increase from net income of $12.2 million in fiscal year 2010.

!

Fiscal Year 2010 versus Fiscal Year 2009!

!
Net  sales  during  fiscal  year  2010  increased  by  $69.2 million  to  $424.4 million,  a  19.5%  increase  from  fiscal  year  2009.  The 
sales improvement resulted from organic growth of approximately 14%, along with having the full year of sales from To The 
Game,  which  was  acquired  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2009.  In  addition,  fiscal  year  2010  included  53 weeks  of 
operations compared to 52 weeks of operations in fiscal year 2009. Each of our business units contributed to the 14% organic 
sales  growth,  which  was  on  top  of  an  8%  organic  sales  growth  in  fiscal  year  2009.  Basics  sales  increased  13.8%  to 
$226.6 million  in  fiscal  year  2010  driven  primarily  from  higher  volumes  and  an  increase  in  average  selling  prices  during  the 
second half of fiscal year 2010. Sales in the branded segment increased to $197.8 million in fiscal year 2010, a 26.7% increase 
from the prior year driven from strong sales growth from our Junk Food® products and a full year of sales from To The Game, 
which we acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.  

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!
Gross  profit  improved  220  basis  points  to  23.7%  of  net  sales  in  fiscal  year  2010  from  21.5%  in  the  prior  year.  In  fiscal  year 
2010 we benefited from a full year of lower cost production from our Honduran textile operations, improving our results over 
!
the  prior  year  by  approximately  $2 million,  adding  50  basis  points  to  our  gross  margins.  Driven  primarily  from  increased 
demand  for  our  products,  we  operated  our  manufacturing  facilities  near  capacity  in  the  second  half  of  the  year,  reducing  our 
shutdown costs compared to the prior year by approximately $1.5 million, or 40 basis points. The remaining improvement in 
gross margins resulted from effective merchandising strategies and operational improvements. Our gross margins may not be 
comparable to other companies, since some companies include costs related to their distribution network in cost of goods sold 
and we exclude them from gross margin and include them in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Fiscal year 2010 selling, general and administrative expenses were $80.7 million, or 19.0% of sales, an increase from 18.1% of 
sales in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven from the higher selling costs associated with branded products, which 
includes the royalty expense associated with the sale of licensed products.  The increase in selling, general and administrative 
costs was also due to higher performance-based compensation expense from the improved financial performance and increased 
stock price during fiscal year 2010 compared to fiscal year 2009.

!

Our operating profit was $20.2 million, or 4.8% of sales, in fiscal year 2010, compared to $12.1 million, or 3.4% of sales, in 
!
fiscal year 2009 resulting from the factors described above. The branded segment contributed $17.8 million in operating income 
and the basics segment had operating income of $2.4 million.

Other income for fiscal years 2010 and 2009 was $0.1 million, primarily related to our investment in the joint venture of the 
industrial park where Ceiba Textiles is located.

!

Net  interest  expense  for  fiscal  year  2010  was  $3.5 million,  a  decrease  of  $1.2 million,  or  25.6%,  from  $4.7 million  for  fiscal 
year 2009. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower debt levels and lower average interest rates compared to 
the prior year. During fiscal year 2010, our average interest rate was 1.5% compared to 3.7% in fiscal year 2009.

!

Our fiscal year 2010 effective income tax rate was 26.8%, compared to 13.1% in fiscal year 2009. The primary driver for the 
increase in fiscal year 2010 was due to having a higher percentage of pre-tax earnings in the United States and foreign taxable 
locations  compared  to  earnings  in  foreign  tax-free  locations.  Profits  that  are  permanently  reinvested  in  the  tax-free  zone  of 
Honduras are relatively fixed since this amount is based on a cost-plus determination based on our production output. Therefore, 
our effective tax rate increased during fiscal year 2010 because our U.S. profits increased while our Honduran tax-free profits 
remained relatively constant. The higher effective tax rate compared to the prior fiscal year negatively impacted our earnings by 
approximately $0.25 per diluted share.

!

Net income for fiscal year 2010 was $12.2 million, a $5.7 million increase from fiscal year 2009 net income of $6.5 million.

!

Liquidity and Capital Resources 
!
Credit Facility and Other Financial Obligations!

!

On  May  27,  2011,  Delta  Apparel,  Soffe,  Junkfood,  To  The  Game,  Art  Gun  and  TCX  entered  into  a  Fourth  Amended  and 
Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended Loan Agreement”) with the financial institutions named in the Amended 
Loan  Agreement  as  Lenders,  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Administrative  Agent,  Bank  of  America,  N.A.,  as 
Syndication  Agent,  Wells  Fargo  Capital  Finance,  LLC,  as  Sole  Lead  Arranger,  and  Wells  Fargo  Capital  Finance,  LLC  and 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Bookrunners.  In connection with the Amended Loan Agreement, 
Israel Discount Bank of New York was removed from the syndicate of lenders under the credit facility, and Bank of America, 
N.A. was added to the syndicate of lenders.

Pursuant to the Amended Loan Agreement, the maturity of the loans under the previously existing credit facility was extended 
to May 26, 2016 and the line of credit was increased to $145 million (subject to borrowing base limitations), which represents 
an  increase  of  $35  million  in  the  amount  that  was  previously  available  under  the  credit  facility.  Under  the  Amended  Loan 
Agreement,  provided  that  no  event  of  default  exists,  we  have  the  option  to  increase  the  maximum  credit  available  under  the 
facility  to  $200  million  (subject  to  borrowing  base  limitations),  conditioned  upon  the  Agent's  ability  to  secure  additional 
commitments and customary closing conditions. At July 2, 2011, we had $75.9 million outstanding under our credit facility at 
an average interest rate of 1.8%, and had the ability to borrow an additional $59.1 million.

!

For  further  information  regarding  our  U.S.  asset-based  secured  credit  facility,  refer  to  Note  9  -  Long-Term  Debt  to  the 
!
Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, we renegotiated our loan agreement with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank.  Proceeds 
from  the  new  loan  agreement  were  used  to  extinguish  the  existing  loan  indebtedness  and  resulted  in  no  gain  or  loss  being 
recorded  upon  extinguishment.    As  of  July 2, 2011,  we  had  a  total  of  $10.8  million  outstanding  on  this  loan.    For  further 

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information regarding our Honduran credit facility, refer to Note 9 - Long-Term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements, 
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
!
Our primary cash needs are for working capital and capital expenditures, as well as to fund share repurchases under our Stock 
Repurchase Program.  In addition, in the future we may use cash to pay dividends. 

!

Derivative Instruments!

!

We use derivative instruments to manage our exposure to interest rates. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for 
purposes of trading or speculation. When we enter into a derivative instrument, we determine whether hedge accounting can be 
applied. Where hedge accounting can be applied, a hedge relationship is designated as either a fair value hedge or cash flow 
hedge. The hedge is documented at inception, detailing the particular risk objective and strategy considered for undertaking the 
hedge. The documentation identifies the specific asset or liability being hedged, the risk being hedged, the type of derivative 
used and how effectiveness of the hedge will be assessed.

On  April  1,  2009,  we  entered  into  an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  which  effectively  converted  $15.0  million  of  floating  rate 
debt under our credit facility to a fixed obligation with a LIBOR rate of 1.57%.  This agreement terminated on April 1, 2011.  
On March 1, 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively converted $15.0 million of floating rate 
debt under our credit facility to a fixed obligation with a LIBOR rate of 1.11%.  This agreement will terminate on September 1, 
2011. We assessed these agreements and concluded that the swap agreements match the exact terms of the underlying debt to 
which it is related and therefore is considered a highly-effective hedge.

!

Changes  in  the  derivatives’  fair  values  are  deferred  and  are  recorded  as  a  component  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive 
income (“AOCI”), net of income taxes, until the underlying transaction is recorded. When the hedged item affects income, gains 
or  losses  are  reclassified  from  AOCI  to  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  as  interest  income/expense.    Any 
ineffectiveness  in  our  hedging  relationships  is  recognized  immediately  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations.    The 
changes  in  fair  value  of  the  interest  rate  swap  agreements  resulted  in  an  AOCI  gain,  net  of  taxes,  of  $0.1 million  and 
$0.5 million for the years ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively.

!

Operating Cash Flows!

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Operating activities for fiscal year 2011 provided $2.9 million in cash compared to $32.3 million in cash provided by operating 
activities for fiscal year 2010.  The decrease in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2011 compared to the prior year resulted 
primarily  from  higher  working  capital  needs  driven  from  higher  raw  material  costs  in  inventory  and  increased  sales.    This 
increase was partially offset by higher accounts payable and accrued expensed caused primarily from the higher raw material 
costs.    The  cash  flow  provided  by  operating  activities  in  fiscal  year  2010  resulted  from  net  income  combined  with  lower 
inventory levels as we increased our inventory turns through improved processing and new business operating systems.

Investing Cash Flows!

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Cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2011 was $17.9 million compared to $8.7 million for fiscal year 2010.  In fiscal 
year 2011, we used $8.0 million in cash for the purchase of property and equipment and acquired The Cotton Exchange for $9.9 
million in cash.  See Note 3  - Acquisitions to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the 
acquisition of The Cotton Exchange.  In fiscal year 2010, we used $7.0 million for the purchase of property and equipment.  In 
addition, we made the final payment of $0.7 million associated with the acquisition of To The Game, LLC and completed the 
acquisition of Art Gun for $1.0 million.  

Capital  expenditures  for  the  purchase  of  property  and  equipment  for  fiscal  year  2011  were  $8.0  million.  These  expenditures 
were primarily to improve our information technology in both our branded and basics segments and to increase capacity and 
lower costs in our manufacturing facilities which support both our branded and basics segments.  We spent $7.0 million in fiscal 
year 2010 on capital expenditures primarily to improve our manufacturing platform and business operating systems.

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We expect to spend approximately $10 million in capital expenditures in fiscal year 2012, which includes approximately $4 to 
$5 million  to  increase  textile  and  sewing  capacity  to  meet  the  expected  future  sales  growth.  In  addition,  we  will  continue  to 
invest  to  consolidate  and  improve  our  information  systems  and  on  maintenance  capital  in  our  manufacturing  and  distribution 
facilities.

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Financing Activities!
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Cash provided by financing activities for fiscal year 2011 was $14.9 million compared to cash used by financing activities of 
$23.6  million  in  fiscal  year  2010.    The  cash  provided  by  financing  activities  during  fiscal  year  2011  was  used  to  fund  the 
acquisition  of  The  Cotton  Exchange,  for  capital  expenditures  and  for  the  purchase  of  our  common  stock.    During  fiscal  year 

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2010  we  used  our  cash  from  operating  activities,  net  of  our  investing  activities,  to  reduce  our  debt  outstanding  under  our 
revolving credit facility and to make principal payments on our loan with Banco Ficohsa.
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Future Liquidity and Capital Resources

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Based  on  our  expectations,  we  believe  that  our  credit  facility  should  be  sufficient  to  satisfy  our  foreseeable  working  capital 
needs,  and  that  the  cash  flow  generated  by  our  operations  and  funds  available  under  our  credit  line  should  be  sufficient  to 
service  our  debt  payment  requirements,  to  satisfy  our  day-to-day  working  capital  needs  and  to  fund  our  planned  capital 
expenditures.  Any  material  deterioration  in  our  results  of  operations,  however,  may  result  in  our  losing  the  ability  to  borrow 
under our revolving credit facility and to issue letters of credit to suppliers or may cause the borrowing availability under our 
facility to be insufficient for our needs.

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The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations, as of July 2, 2011, by future period.

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Contractual Obligations:
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Long-term debt (a)

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Operating leases

Capital leases

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Letters of credit

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Minimum royalty payments

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Purchase obligations

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Total (b)
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(a) 

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Total

Payments Due by Period (in thousands)
1 - 3
Less than
years
1 year
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86,773

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$
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37,216

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$
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2,799

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$
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8,591

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12,058

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$
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13,982

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3 – 5
years
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71,187

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$
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14,643

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2,065

3,765

7,781

96,374

$

233,974

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569

3,765

2,122

96,374

$

114,220

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944

—

3,525

—

$

30,509

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552

—

2,134

—

$

88,516

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After 5
years

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729

—

—

—

—

—

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

$

729

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We exclude interest payments from these amounts because the cash outlay for the interest is unknown and can not be reliably estimated because the 
majority of the debt is under a revolving credit facility. Interest payments will be determined based upon the daily outstanding balance of the 
revolving credit facility and the prevailing interest rate during that time.

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(b) 

We excluded deferred income tax liabilities of $5.0 million from the contractual cash obligations table because we believe inclusion would not be 
meaningful. Refer to Note 9 - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our deferred income tax liabilities. 
Deferred income tax liabilities are calculated based on temporary differences between tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective book 
bases, which will result in taxable amounts in future years when the liabilities are settled at their reported financial statement amounts. The results of 
these calculations do not have a direct connection with the amount of cash taxes to be paid in any future periods and therefore would not relate to 
liquidity needs. As a result, including deferred income tax liabilities as payments due by period in the schedule could be misleading.

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!Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of July 2, 2011, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are material to our financial condition, results of 
operations or cash flows as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC other than the letters of credit, 
operating leases, and purchase obligations described above.  We have entered into derivative interest rate contracts as described 
and included below in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of this report.

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Dividends and Purchases of our Own Shares

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Under our credit agreement, we are allowed to make cash dividends and stock repurchases if (i) as of the date of the payment or 
repurchase and after giving effect to the payment or repurchase, we have availability on that date of not less than $15 million 
and  average  availability  for  the  30  day  period  immediately  preceding  that  date  of  not  less  than  $15  million;  and  (ii)  the 
aggregate  amount  of  dividends  and  stock  repurchases  after  May  27,  2011  does  not  exceed  $19  million  plus  50%  of  our 
cumulative  net  income  (as  defined  in  the  Amended  Loan  Agreement)  from  the  first  day  of  fiscal  year  2012  to  the  date  of 
determination. At July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, there was $18.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of retained earnings 
free of restrictions to make cash dividends or stock repurchases.

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Our Board of Directors did not declare, nor were any dividends paid, during fiscal years 2011 and 2010.We would expect that 
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our Board of Directors would consider the advisability of instituting a dividend program in the future.  Any future cash dividend 
payments will depend upon our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, compliance with loan covenants and other 
relevant factors.

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As of July 2, 2011, our Board of Directors had authorized management to use up to $15.0 million to repurchase Delta Apparel 
stock in open market transactions under our Stock Repurchase Program. During fiscal year 2011, we purchased 176,756 shares 
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of our common stock for a total cost of $2.5 million.  No purchases of our common stock were made during fiscal years 2010 
and 2009.  As of July 2, 2011, we have purchased 1,201,527 shares of common stock for an aggregate of $11.6 million since the 
inception of the Stock Repurchase Program.  All purchases were made at the discretion of management.  As of July 2, 2011, 
$3.4 million remained available for future purchases under our Stock Repurchase Program, which does not have an expiration 
date.   On August 17, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a $5 million increase in our Stock Repurchase Program, bringing 
the total amount authorized to $20.0 million. 

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Critical Accounting Policies
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The  discussion  and  analysis  of  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  are  based  upon  our  consolidated  financial 
statements, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation 
of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets 
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues 
and  expenses  during  the  reporting  periods.  We  base  our  estimates  and  judgments  on  historical  experience  and  various  other 
factors  that  we  believe  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances,  the  results  of  which  form  the  basis  for  making  judgments 
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from 
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our most critical accounting estimates, discussed below, pertain to 
revenue  recognition,  accounts  receivable  and  related  reserves,  inventory  and  related  reserves,  the  carrying  value  of  goodwill, 
stock-based compensation and the accounting for income taxes.

Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies or methods used in 
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the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition!

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Revenues from product sales are recognized when ownership is transfered to the customer, which includes not only the passage 
of title, but also the transfer of the risk of loss related to the product.  At this point, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and 
we  are  reasonably  assured  of  the  collectibility  of  the  sale.    The  majority  of  our  sales  are  shipped  FOB  shipping  point  and 
revenue is therefore recognized when the goods are shipped to the customer.  For sales that are shipped FOB destination point, 
we  do  not  recognize  the  revenue  until  the  goods  are  received  by  the  customer.    Shipping  and  handling  charges  billed  to  our 
customers  are  included  in  net  revenue  and  the  related  costs  are  included  in  cost  of  goods  sold.  Revenues  are  reported  on  net 
sales  basis,  which  is  computed  by  deducting  product  returns,  discounts  and  estimated  returns  and  allowances.    We  estimate 
returns and allowances on an ongoing basis by considering historical and current trends.

Accounts Receivable and Related Reserves!

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In the normal course of business, we extend credit to our customers based upon defined credit criteria.  Accounts receivable, as 
shown  on  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  are  net  of  related  reserves.    We  estimate  the  net  collectibility  of  our  accounts 
receivable and establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon this assessment. In situations where we are aware of a 
specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing, a specific reserve for bad 
debts  is  recorded  against  amounts  due  to  reduce  the  net  recognized  receivable  to  the  amount  reasonably  expected  to  be 
collected.    For  all  other  customers,  reserves  are  determined  through  analysis  of  the  aging  of  accounts  receivable  balances, 
historical  bad  debts,  customer  concentrations,  customer  credit-worthiness,  current  economic  trends  and  changes  in  customer 
payment  terms.    In  addition,  reserves  are  established  for  other  concessions  that  have  been  extended  to  customers,  including 
advertising,  markdowns  and  other  accommodations,  net  of  historical  recoveries.  These  reserves  are  determined  based  upon 
historical  deduction  trends  and  evaluation  of  current  market  conditions.    Significant  changes  in  customer  concentration  or 
payment  terms,  deterioration  of  customer  credit-worthiness  or  further  weakening  in  economic  trends  could  have  a  significant 
impact on the collectibility of receivables and our operating results.

Inventories and Related Reserves!

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We state inventories at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method.  Inventory cost includes materials, labor 
and  manufacturing  overhead  on  manufactured  inventory,  and  all  direct  and  associated  costs,  including  inbound  freight,  to 
acquire  sourced  products.    We  regularly  review  inventory  quantities  on  hand  and  record  reserves  for  obsolescence,  excess 
quantities,  irregulars  and  slow  moving  inventory  based  on  historical  selling  prices,  current  market  conditions,  and  forecasted 
product  demand  to  reduce  inventory  to  its  net  realizable  value.    If  actual  market  conditions  are  less  favorable  than  those 
projected, or if sell-through of the inventory is more difficult than anticipated, additional inventory reserves may be required.

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Goodwill and Contingent Consideration!
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Goodwill and definite-lived intangibles were recorded in conjunction with our acquisitions of Junkfood Clothing Company and 
Art Gun.  We did not record any indefinite-lived intangibles associated with either of these acquisitions.  Goodwill represents 
the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of 
businesses  acquired.    Goodwill  must  be  tested  for  impairment  at  least  annually,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  be  impaired,  and  is  required  to  be  written  down  when  impaired.    The 
goodwill  impairment  testing  process  involves  the  use  of  significant  assumptions,  estimates  and  judgments  with  respect  to  a 
variety of factors, including sales, gross margins, selling, general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures, cash flows 
and the selection of an appropriate discount rate, all of which are subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity.  When we 
perform  goodwill  impairment  testing,  our  assumptions  are  based  on  annual  business  plans  and  other  forecasted  results.    We 
select  a  discount  rate,  which  is  used  to  reflect  market-based  estimates  of  the  risks  associated  with  the  projected  cash  flows, 
based on the best information available as of the date of the impairment assessment.

See Note 2(m) - Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our 
remeasurement of contingent consideration and testing for goodwill  impairment,  which  information  is  herein incorporated by 
reference.   

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Given the current macro-economic environment and the uncertainties regarding its potential impact on our business, there can 
be  no  assurance  that  our  estimates  and  assumptions  used  in  our  impairment  tests  will  prove  to  be  accurate  predictions  of  the 
future.  If  our  assumptions  regarding  forecasted  cash  flows  are  not  achieved,  it  is  possible  that  an  impairment  review  may  be 
triggered and goodwill may be determined to be impaired.

Stock-Based Compensation!

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Stock-based  compensation  cost  is  accounted  for  under  the  provisions  of  FASB  Codification  No.  718,  Compensation  –  Stock 
Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting bulletin No. 107 ("SAB 107"), and the 
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  110  ("SAB  110").    ASC  718  requires  all  stock-based 
payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as expense over the vesting period using a 
fair value method.  We estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. This 
model requires that we estimate a risk-free interest rate, the volatility of the price of our common stock, the dividend yield, and 
the expected life of the awards.  The use of a different estimate for any one of these components could have a material impact 
on the amount of calculated compensation expense.  Refer to Note 2(s) and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
for a further discussion on stock-based compensation.

Income Taxes!

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We  account  for  income  taxes  under  the  liability  method.  Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  future  tax 
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and 
their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using 
enacted  tax  rates  expected  to  apply  to  taxable  income  in  the  years  in  which  those  temporary  differences  are  expected  to  be 
recovered or settled.  We established a valuation allowance related to certain of our state operating loss carryforward amounts in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  FASB  Codification  No. 740,  Income  Taxes  (“ASC  740”).    We  continually  review  the 
adequacy of the valuation allowance and recognize the benefits of deferred tax assets if reassessment indicates that it is more 
likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized based on earnings forecasts in the respective state tax jurisdictions.  
We  had  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  (“NOLs”)  in  fiscal  years  2011  and  2010  of  approximately  $10.9 million  and 
$18.8 million, respectively, for state tax purposes with a related valuation allowance against the NOLs of approximately $0.1 
million as of both July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010.  These net loss carryforwards expire at various intervals through 2030.

As of July 2, 2011, we had $0.9 million of charitable contribution carryforwards for federal income tax purposes, of which $0.8 
million  expires  in fiscal year 2013 and $0.1 million  expires  in  fiscal  year  2014.  The  future  charitable  deduction  in  limited  to 
10% of taxable income for each year.  Based on our forecasts, we expect that we will have sufficient taxable income to use all 
of the charitable contributions before they expire. Therefore, we determined that no valuation allowance against the deferred tax 
asset associated with the charitable carryforward is required. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon 
the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.  

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Recent Accounting Standards
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For  information  regarding  recently  issued  accounting  standards,  refer  to  Note  2(aa)  and  Note  2(ab)  to  our  Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Commodity Risk Sensitivity
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We  have  a  supply  agreement  with  Parkdale  America,  LLC  (“Parkdale”)  to  supply  our  yarn  requirements  until  December 31, 
2011.  Under  the  supply  agreement,  we  purchase  from  Parkdale  all  of  our  yarn  requirements  for  use  in  our  manufacturing 
operations, excluding yarns that Parkdale does not  manufacture or cannot manufacture due to temporary capacity constraints. 
The purchase price of yarn is based upon the cost of cotton plus a fixed conversion cost.  Thus, we are subject to the commodity 
risk of cotton prices and cotton price movements, which could result in unfavorable yarn pricing for us. We fix the cotton prices 
as a component of the purchase price of yarn, pursuant to the supply agreement, in advance of the shipment of finished yarn 
from Parkdale.  Prices are set according to prevailing prices, as reported by the New York Cotton Exchange, at the time we elect 
to fix specific cotton prices.

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Yarn  with  respect  to  which  we  have  fixed  cotton  prices  at  July 2, 2011  was  valued  at  $63.5 million,  and  is  scheduled  for 
delivery between July 2011 and December 2011. At July 2, 2011, a 10% decline in the market price of the cotton covered by 
our fixed price yarn would have had a negative impact of approximately $5.1 million on the value of the yarn.  This compares to 
what would have been a negative impact of $2.4 million at the 2010 fiscal year end based on the yarn with fixed cotton prices at 
July 3, 2010. The impact of a 10% decline in the market price of the cotton covered by our fixed price yarn would have been 
greater at July 2, 2011 than at July 3, 2010 due to increased commitments and higher cotton prices at July 2, 2011 compared to 
July 3, 2010.

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We may use derivatives, including cotton option contracts, to manage our exposure to movements in commodity prices. We do 
not  designate  our  options  as  hedge  instruments  upon  inception.  Accordingly,  we  mark  to  market  changes  in  the  fair  market 
value of the options in cost of sales in the statements of income. We did not own any cotton options contracts on July 2, 2011 or 
July 3, 2010.

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We are currently in negotiations to secure a new agreement to supply our yarn requirements.  We do not believe we will lose 
any competitive position we currently have with a new agreement.  If Parkdale’s operations are disrupted and it is not able to 
provide us with our yarn requirements, we may need to obtain yarn from alternative sources.  Although alternative sources are 
presently available, we may not be able to enter into short-term arrangements with substitute suppliers on terms as favorable as 
our  current  terms  with  Parkdale.    In  addition,  the  cotton  futures  we  have  fixed  with  Parkdale  may  not  be  transferable  to 
alternative yarn suppliers.   Because there can be no assurance that we would be able to pass along our higher cost of yarn to our 
customers, this could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  

Interest Rate Sensitivity

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Our U.S. revolving credit facility provides that the outstanding amounts owed shall bear interest at variable rates. If the amount 
of outstanding indebtedness at July 2, 2011 under the U.S. revolving credit facility had been outstanding during the entire year 
and the interest rate on this outstanding indebtedness was increased by 100 basis points, our expense would have increased by 
approximately $0.7 million, or 29.0%, for the fiscal year. This compares to an increase of $0.6 million, or 17.4%, for the 2010 
fiscal year based on the outstanding indebtedness at July 3, 2010. The effect of a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would 
have had a higher dollar impact for the year ended July 2, 2011 compared to the year ended July 3, 2010 due to the higher debt 
levels  outstanding  on  July 2,  2011.  The  percentage  increase  is  more  significant  for  fiscal  year  2011  than  for  fiscal  year  2010 
because our total interest expense for fiscal year 2011 was lower than our total interest expense for fiscal year 2010. The actual 
increase in interest expense resulting from a change in interest rates would depend on the magnitude of the increase in rates and 
the average principal balance outstanding.

Derivatives!

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From  time  to  time,  we  may  use  interest  rate  swaps  or  other  instruments  to  manage  our  interest  rate  exposure  and  reduce  the 
impact  of  future  interest  rate  changes.    See  Note  2(y)  and  Note  15(d)  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  more 
information on our derivatives.  

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Our Consolidated Financial Statements for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended July 2, 2011, together with the 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon, are included in this report commencing on page F-1 and are 
listed under Part IV, Item 15 in this report.

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
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DISCLOSURE

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Not applicable. 
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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Our  management,  with  the  participation  of  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  has  evaluated  the 
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 2, 2011 and, based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures were effective at the evaluation date.

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Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  controls  and  other  procedures  that  are  designed  to  reasonably  assure  that  information 
required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and 
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls 
and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information that we are required to 
disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, 
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required 
disclosure.

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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Management  of  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting 
is  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  published  financial  statements. 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, 
even  those  systems  determined  to  be  effective  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  financial  statement 
preparation and presentation.

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Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an 
evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  July 2,  2011  based  on  the  framework  in 
Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
The  scope  of  our  efforts  to  comply  with  the  internal  requirements  of  Section  404  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxely  Act  of  2002  with 
respect to fiscal year 2011 included all of our operations. Based on our evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of 
July 2, 2011, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of July 2, 2011 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 
our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  who  also  audited  our  consolidated  financial  statements.  Ernst  &  Young’s 
attestation report on our internal controls over financial reporting is included herein.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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There  was  no  change  in  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2011  that  has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries

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We  have  audited  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries'  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  July  2,  2011,  based  on 
criteria  established  in  Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway  Commission  (the  COSO  criteria).  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries'  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting  included  in  the  accompanying  Management's  Annual  Report  on  Internal  Control  over  Financial  Reporting.  Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

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We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

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A  company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures 
that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or 
disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.    Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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In our opinion, Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of July 2, 2011, based on the COSO criteria.

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 
consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  as  of  July  2,  2011  and  July  3,  2010  and  the  related 
consolidated  statements  of  operations,  shareholders'  equity  and  comprehensive  income,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three 
years in the period ended July 2, 2011 of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries, and our report dated September 1, 2011 expressed 
an unqualified opinion thereon.

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September 1, 2011
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to 
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be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to 120 days following the end of our fiscal year under the 
headings “Election of Directors”, “Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”

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All of our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (who is also our principal accounting 
officer), are required to abide by our business conduct policies to ensure that our business is conducted in a consistently legal 
and ethical manner. We adopted a code of business conduct and ethics known as our Ethics Policy Statement. The Ethics Policy 
Statement is available on our website. In the event that we amend or waive any of the provisions of the Ethics Policy Statement 
applicable  to  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  or  Chief  Financial  Officer,  we  intend  to  disclose  the  same  on  our  website  at 
www.deltaapparelinc.com.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 11. 
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The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to 
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be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to 120 days following the end of our fiscal year under the 
headings “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Compensation Tables,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider 
Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report.”

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 
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RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The  information  relating  to  security  ownership  by  certain  beneficial  owners  and  management  is  incorporated  herein  by 
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reference  from  the  portion  of  the  definitive  Proxy  Statement  to  be  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on  or 
prior  to  120 days  following  the  end  of  our  fiscal  year  under  the  heading  “Stock  Ownership  of  Principal  Shareholders  and 
Management.”

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On November 11, 2010, the Delta Apparel, Inc. shareholders approved the Delta Apparel, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan ("2010 Stock 
Plan"). We will not be granting additional awards under either the Delta Apparel Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") or the Delta 
Apparel Incentive Stock Award Plan ("Award Plan"); instead, all future stock awards will be granted under the 2010 Stock Plan.  
The  awards  available  consist  of  stock  options,  stock  appreciation  rights,  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units,  performance 
stock, performance units, and cash awards.  The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be delivered under the 
2010 Stock Plan is 500,000 plus any shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards under the Option Plan or Award 
Plan  that  are  subsequently  forfeited  or  terminated  for  any  reason  before  being  exercised.    The  2010  Stock  Plan  limits  the 
number of shares that may be covered by awards to any participant in a given calendar year and also limits the aggregate awards 
of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock granted in any given calendar year.

Set forth in the table below is certain information about securities issuable under our equity compensation plans as of July 2, 
2011.

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Number of 
securities 
remaining available 
for 
future issuance 
under equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding 
securities reflected 
in column (a))
(c)

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486,333

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Plan Category

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

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Total

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Number of 
securities to 
be issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
(a)

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights
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1,002,847

1,052,847

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10.47

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the portion of the definitive Proxy Statement to 
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be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to 120 days following the end of our fiscal year under the 
headings “Related Party Transactions” and “Election of Directors.”

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the portion of the definitive Proxy Statement to 
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be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to 120 days following the end of our fiscal year under the 
headings “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Election of Directors.”

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules:
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•  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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•  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010.

•  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended July 2, 2011, July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009.

•  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended July 2, 2011, July 3, 

2010 and June 27, 2009.

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•  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended July 2, 2011, July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009.

•  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries is included in Item 15(c):

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Schedule II — Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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All  other  schedules  for  which  provision  is  made  in  the  applicable  accounting  regulation  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
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Commission  are  not  required  under  the  related  instructions  or  are  inapplicable,  and  therefore  have  been  omitted.  Columns 
omitted from schedules filed have been omitted because the information is not applicable.

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(a)(3) Listing of Exhibits*

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2.1.1  

2.2  

2.3  

Amended  and  Restated  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  October 3,  2003  among  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.,  MJS 
Acquisition Company, M. J. Soffe Co., James F. Soffe, John D. Soffe, and Anthony M. Cimaglia (excluding schedules 
and exhibits): Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A filed on October 17, 2003.

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 10, 2004 among Delta 
Apparel, Inc., M. J. Soffe Co., James F. Soffe, John D. Soffe, and Anthony M. Cimaglia: Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 2.2.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on February 9, 2005.

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Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as  of  August 22,  2005  among  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.,  Junkfood  Clothing  Company, 
Liquid  Blaino  Designs,  Inc.  d/b/a  Junkfood  Clothing,  Natalie  Grof,  and  Blaine  Halvorson  (excluding  schedules  and 
exhibits): Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2005.

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Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 2006 among Delta Apparel, Inc., Fun-Tees, Inc., Henry T. Howe, 
James  C.  Poag,  Jr.,  Beverly  H.  Poag,  Lewis  G.  Reid,  Jr.,  Kurt  R.  Rawald,  Larry  L.  Martin,  Jr.,  Julius  D.  Cline  and 
Marcus F. Weibel: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2006.

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3.1.1   Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company:  Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 3.1  to  the  Company’s  Form 10-12B 

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filed on December 30, 1999.

3.1.2   Amendment  to  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company  dated  September 18,  2003:  Incorporated  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2003.

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3.1.3   Amendment  to  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company  dated  April 28,  2005:  Incorporated  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 3.1.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2005.

3.1.4   Amendment  to  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company  dated  November 8,  2007:  Incorporated  by  reference  to 

Exhibit 3.1.4 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 2009.

3.2.1   Bylaws of the Company: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 

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3.2.2   Amendment  to  Bylaws  of  the  Company  adopted  January 20,  2000:  Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 3.2.2  to  the 

3.2.3   Amendment to Bylaws of the Company adopted February 17, 2000: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.3 to the 

3.2.4   Amendment  to  Bylaws  of  the  Company  adopted  June 6,  2000:  Incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 3.2.4  to  the 

3.2.5   Amendment to Bylaws dated August 17, 2006: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.5 to the Company’s Form 10-

3.2.6   Amendment to Bylaws dated August 12, 2009: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.6 to the Company’s Form 10-

2009.

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Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 2009.

Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 2009.

Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 2009.

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K filed on August 28, 2009.

K filed on August 28, 2009.

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4.1  

4.2  

10.2  

See Exhibits 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, and 3.2.6.

Specimen  certificate  for  common  stock,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  of  the  Company:  Incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 10-12 B/A filed on May 3, 2000.

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10.1  

See Exhibits 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.2, and 2.3.

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Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated May 27, 2011, among Delta Apparel, Inc., M.J. 
Soffe,  LLC,  Junkfood  Clothing  Company,  To  The  Game,  LLC,  Art  Gun,  LLC,  and  TCX,  LLC,  the  financial 
institutions  named  therein  as  Lenders,  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Administrative  Agent,  Bank  of 
America,  N.A.,  as  Syndication  Agent,  Wells  Fargo  Capital  Finance,  LLC,  as  Sole  Lead  Arranger,  and  Wells  Fargo 
Capital Finance, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Bookrunners:  Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2011.

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10.3   Delta Apparel, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan, Effective as of February 15, 2000, Amended & Restated March 15, 2000: 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-12B/A filed on March 31, 2000.***

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10.4   Delta Apparel, Inc. Incentive Stock Award Plan, Effective February 15, 2000, Amended & Restated March 15, 2000: 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-12B/A filed on March 31, 2000.***

10.5   Delta Apparel, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on 

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10.6   Yarn  Supply  Agreement  dated  as  of  January 5,  2005  between  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  Parkdale  Mills,  LLC  and 
Parkdale America, LLC: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on February 9, 
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2005.**

10.6.1   First  Amendment  to  Yarn  Supply  Agreement  dated  as  of  June 26,  2009  between  Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  and  Parkdale 
Mills, LLC, and Parkdale America, LLC.:  Incorporated by reference  to Exhibit 10.7.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K 
filed on August 28, 2009.**

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10.7  

10.8  

10.9  

Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Kenneth D. Spires dated December 31, 2009: Incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2010.***

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Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Deborah H. Merrill dated December 31, 2009: Incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2010.***

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Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Martha M. Watson dated December 31, 2009: Incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2010.***

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10.10   Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Steven Edward Cochran dated October 25, 2010.***

10.11   Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Robert W. Humphreys dated June 10, 2009: Incorporated by 

reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 28, 2009.***

10.11.1   First Amendment to Employment Agreement between Delta Apparel, Inc. and Robert W. Humphreys dated August 17, 

2011: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2011.***

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Subsidiaries of the Company.

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23.1  

31.1  

31.2  

32.1  

32.2  

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
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amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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All reports previously filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act, and the rules and 
regulations promulgated thereunder, exhibits of which are incorporated to this Report by reference thereto, were filed under 
Commission File Number 1-15583.

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Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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This is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted schedule or 
exhibit to any of the above filed exhibits upon request of the Commission.

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See Item 15(a)(3) above.

(b) Exhibits

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(c) Schedules

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See information under (a)(1) and (2) of Item 15. 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

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SIGNATURES

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September 1, 2011
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Date

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DELTA APPAREL, INC.
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(Registrant)

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By: /s/ Deborah H. Merrill
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Deborah H. Merrill
Vice President, Chief Financial
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Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the  following 
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persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

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/s/ James A. Cochran
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James A. Cochran
Director

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/s/ Sam P. Cortez
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Sam P. Cortez
Director

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/s/ William F. Garrett
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William F. Garrett
Director

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/s/ Elizabeth J. Gatewood
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Elizabeth J. Gatewood
Director

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/s/ G. Jay Gogue
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G. Jay Gogue
Director

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/s/ Robert W. Humphreys
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Robert W. Humphreys
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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8/21/2011

Date

8/29/2011

Date

9/1/2011

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Date

8/29/2011

Date

8/29/2011

Date

8/25/2011

Date

8/26/2011
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8/28/2011
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8/26/2011

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/s/ A. Max Lennon
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/s/ E. Erwin Maddrey, II
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/s/ Deborah H. Merrill
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/s/ David Peterson
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F-7

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Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended July 2, 2011, July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended July 2, 2011, 
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July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended July 2, 2011, July 3, 2010 and June 27, 2009
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries

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We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries as of July 2, 2011 and 
July 3, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash 
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flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  July  2,  2011.    These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the 
Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 
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statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.

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In  our  opinion,  the  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial 
position of Delta Apparel, Inc. and subsidiaries at July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations 
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and  its  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  July  2,  2011,  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted 
accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic 
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
Delta  Apparel,  Inc.'s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  July  2,  2011,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal 
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Control-Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  and  our 
report dated September 1, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

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Atlanta, Georgia
September 1, 2011
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ASSETS
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Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts and per share data) 

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Cash and cash equivalents

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Accounts receivable, net

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Other receivables

Inventories, net

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Prepaid expenses and other current assets

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Deferred income taxes

Total current assets
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Property, plant and equipment, net

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Goodwill

Intangibles, net

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Other assets

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
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Liabilities:

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Accounts payable

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Accrued expenses
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Income tax payable
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Current portion of long-term debt

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Total current liabilities

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Long-term debt, less current maturities

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Deferred income taxes

Other liabilities

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Contingent consideration

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Total liabilities

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Commitments and contingencies
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Shareholders’ equity:
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Preferred stock—$0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock —$0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 9,646,972 shares issued, and 
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8,421,863 and 8,516,293 shares outstanding as of July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively
Additional paid-in capital

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Retained earnings

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Accumulated other comprehensive loss

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Treasury stock —1,225,109 and 1,130,679 shares as of July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively

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Total shareholders’ equity

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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July 2, 2011

July 3, 2010

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656

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$
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76,210

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611

159,209

4,059

2,931

243,676

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39,756

16,812

7,405

4,216

311,865

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$

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23,708

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969

2,799

83,030

83,974

2,877

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169,900

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$

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!

! !

!

!

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!

!

—

96

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59,750

!! !

93,277

(14

(11,144

141,965

311,865

!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

!

!!

!! !

$

!
687

59,916

1,075

116,599

3,475

3,162

184,914

37,694

17,424

8,018

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

3,283

!!
251,333
!!

!!

34,048

19,273

712

5,718

59,751

62,355

1,826

157

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

1,530

!!
125,619
!!

!!

—

96

!!

59,111

75,950

(105

(9,338

!!

!!
)
!!
)
!

125,714

!
251,333
!!

!

!

!! !

!

!!

$
!

!

!

$

!

!
$
!

!

!

!

!

$

!

!

!

!

!

$

!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
!

Net sales
!
Cost of goods sold
!
Gross profit

!

!

Selling, general and administrative expenses
!
Change in fair value of contingent consideration

!

Goodwill impairment charge

Other expense (income), net

!

Operating income

!

Interest expense, net
!

!

Income before provision for income taxes

!

!

!

Provision for income taxes
!

Net income

!

!

Basic earnings per share
!
Diluted earnings per share

!

!

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
!

Dilutive effect of stock options

!

Weighted average number of shares assuming dilution

!

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

!

Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 
!
 !

!
July 2, 2011

July 3, 2010

June 27, 2009

475,236
!
359,001

$

!

!! !

116,235

91,512

(1,530

612

345

25,296

!! !

!! !

! !

)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

!! !

!! !

2,616

! !

22,680

!! !

!! !

5,353

17,327

! !
$

!! !

!! !

2.04

1.98

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

8,486

! !

261

8,747

!! !

!! !

!! !

!

!

!

!

424,411
!
323,628

$

!

!! !

100,783

!! !

!! !

80,695

! !

—

—

(74

20,162

!! !

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

3,509

! !

16,653

!! !

!! !

4,466

12,187

! !
$

!! !

!! !

1.43

1.40

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

8,514

! !

219

8,733

!! !

!! !

!! !

!

!

!

!

355,197
!
278,758

!!

76,439

64,388

—

—

(96

!!

!!

!!

!!
)
!!

12,147

!

!

4,718

7,429

!!

!!

!!

973

6,456
!!

0.76

0.76

!!

!!

!!

8,502

—

8,502

!!

!!

!!

$

!

!

!

!
$

$
!
$

!

!

!

!

!

F-4

!

 
!

Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts) 
 !

!

!

Additional

Accumulated

Other

!
!
!
Balance at June 28, 2008
!

!

!
!

! !
Common Stock
! !

Shares

Amount
!

9,646,972
!

$

!

!
!! !

Retained

Comprehensive

Earnings

Income (Loss)

!
!
! !
! !
!! !

$

!

57,307

!

!
(441

! !!
!!
! !
)
! !
!!
!

Treasury Stock

Shares

1,150,223
!

$

!

!
!! !

Amount
!
(9,500
!

)

!

!

!

!

!

Comprehensive income:

Net income

!

Unrealized loss on derivatives, net

!
Total comprehensive income

Stock grant

!

Employee stock based compensation

!

Balance at June 27, 2009

!

!

!

Comprehensive income:

Net income

!

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net

!
Total comprehensive income

!

!

Stock grant

Stock options exercised
!

Employee stock based compensation

!

!

Comprehensive income:

Net income

!

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net

!
Total comprehensive income

!

!

Stock grant

!

!

Stock options exercised
!
Excess tax benefits from option 
exercises
Purchase of common stock

!

!

Employee stock based compensation

!

Balance at July 2, 2011

!

!

!

!

—

—

—

—

9,646,972

!

!

!

!

—

—

—

—

—

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

! !

!

!

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!! !

!

!

! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!

!

!

!

—

—

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

!! !

—

—

—

!! !

—

!! !

Balance at July 3, 2010

!

9,646,972

! !
! !
!
!
!!

$

! !

!

!

!

—

—

50

—

(9,450

—

—

64

48

—

(9,338

!! !

!! !

!

! !

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

! !

!

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)
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!

!!

—

—

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

! !

58

643

!! !

—

!! !

Total
!
104,893
!

!!

6,456

(124

6,332

)
!!

!

!

43

877

112,145

12,187

460

12,647

67

50

805

125,714

17,327

91

17,418

98

102

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

84

!!

—

(124

! !

!

!

)
!! !

!

!!

—

—

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

—

(5,950

)

!

!

! !

(565

!! !
)

!!

!

!!

—

1,144,273

!

!!

!! !

!! !

—

460

—

—

—

(105

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

—

—

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

(7,750

)

!

!

! !

!! !

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

(5,844

—

1,130,679

)
!

!!

!

!!

!! !

!! !

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

—

—

! !

!

!

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!! !

(7,000

)

!

!

! !

!! !

(75,326

)
!

!!

—

91

—

—

—

!! !

—

!

!!

! !
!
!
!
!! !

$

!

! !

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96
!

—

—

—

—

96

—

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—

—

96

—

—

!

!

! !

!! !

—

—

—

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—

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Capital

!
57,431
!

—

—

! !
! ! !
!
$
!
!! !

! !

!

!

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!! !

!

!

! !

(7

)

877

58,301

—

—

3

2

805

59,111

!

!!

!! !

!! !

! !

!

!

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!

!

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—

—

! !

!

!

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!

!

! !

40

(541

)
!! !

84

!

!!

—

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6,456

! !

!

!

—

!! !

!! !

—

—

63,763

12,187

!

!

! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

! !

!

!

—

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!! !

—

—

—

75,950

!

!

! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

17,327

! !

!

!

—

!! !

!! !

!

!

! !

!! !

—

—

—

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—

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!

F-5

!

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

!! !

!

!

—

!

9,646,972

!! !

!! !

$

—

96

1,056

$

59,750

!

—

$

93,277

!

!! !

!! !

!! !

$

!

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

—

!! !

176,756

!! !

(2,507

)
!! !

(2,507

)
!!

—

(14

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

—

1,225,109

—

$

(11,144

!

!!

!
)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

!! !

!! !

1,056

$

141,965

!

!

!

!!

!!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
!

Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands) 
!
!

!

!
Operating activities:
!
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

!

!

!

Depreciation
Amortization of intangibles
!
Amortization of deferred financing fees
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options
Provision (benefit from) deferred income taxes
Benefit from allowances on accounts receivable, net
Non-cash stock compensation
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration
Goodwill impairment charge
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

Accounts receivable
Inventories
!
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
!
Other non-current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
!
Income taxes
!
Other liabilities

!

!

Net cash provided by operating activities

!

!

Investing activities:
!

Purchases of property and equipment, net
Cash paid for businesses, net of cash acquired

!

Net cash used in investing activities

!

!

!

!

Financing activities:
!

!

Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
!
Payment of financing fees
!
Repurchase of common stock
Proceeds from stock options
!
Payment of withholding taxes on exercise of stock options
!
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options

!

!

!

!

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

!

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

!

Supplemental cash flow information:

!
Cash paid during the year for interest
!
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds received
Non-cash financing activity—issuance of common stock

!

!

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

!

F-6

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

$

$
!
$
$

!

!
!
!

July 2, 2011

June 27, 2009

Year Ended
July 3, 2010

17,327

12,187

$
!

!

!

!

$
!

!

!

!

! !

!
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!
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!

6,644
613
313
(84
1,282
(354
1,056
(1,530
612
111

(11,673
(36,441
(411
125
20,897
4,109
341
(47

2,890

!! !

!

! !
!
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)
)
!
)
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)
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)
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)
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!
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!
!!
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(7,966
(9,884

(17,850

511,358
(492,658
(1,450
(2,507
263
(161
84

14,929

(31
687

656

$

$
!
$
$

!

!
!
!

2,229
3,922
98

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!
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6,203
585
279
—
916
(903
948
—
—
170

(2,198
9,324
(88
(17
251
1,684
2,467
461

32,269

$
!

!

!

!

!

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! !
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!!

)
)
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)
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! !
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)
!! !

!

!!

!! !
!! !

(6,955
(1,700

(8,655

409,680
(433,261
—
—
—
—
—

(23,581

33
654

687

$

$
!
$
$

!

!
!
!

3,643
1,375
118

!! !

!
!! !
!! !
!! !

!

6,456

6,589
489
145
—
(288
(384
981
—
—
(9

8,980
2,152
(40
113
(1,912
658
(748
(826

22,356

(3,018
(7,977

(10,995

362,297
(372,965
(625
—
—
—
—

(11,293

!!

!!
!!
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)
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)
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!

!

68
586

!!
654
!!

4,867
1,887
43

!!

!!
!!
!!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
!

NOTE 1—THE COMPANY

Delta Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

!

!

!
Delta Apparel, Inc. is an international design, marketing, manufacturing and sourcing company that features a diverse portfolio 
of lifestyle branded activewear apparel and headwear and high-quality private label programs.  We specialize in selling casual 
and athletic products through a variety of distribution channels.  Our products are sold across distribution tiers and in most store 
types,  including  specialty  stores,  boutiques,  department  stores,  mid-tier  and  mass  channels.    From  a  niche  distribution 
standpoint,  we  also  have  strong  distribution  at  college  bookstores  and  the  U.S.  military.      Our  products  are  made  available 
direct-to-consumer 
and 
www.deltaapparel.com.    Additional  products  can  be  viewed  at  www.2thegame.com  and  www.thecottonexchange.com.    We 
design  and  internally  manufacture  the  majority  of  our  products,  which  allows  us  to  offer  a  high  degree  of  consistency  and 
quality  controls  as  well  as  leverage  scale  efficiencies.    We  have  manufacturing  operations  located  in  the  United  States,  El 
Salvador, Honduras and Mexico, and use domestic and foreign contractors as additional sources of production.  Our distribution 
facilities  are  strategically  located  throughout  the  United  States  to  better  serve  our  customers  with  same-day  shipping  on  our 
catalog products and weekly replenishments for retailers.

at  www.soffe.com,  www.junkfoodclothing.com,  www.saltlife.com 

our  websites 

on 

NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

!

(a) Basis of Presentation: Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delta Apparel and its wholly owned 
domestic  and  foreign  subsidiaries.  All  significant  intercompany  accounts  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in 
consolidation.    We  apply  the  equity  method  of  accounting  for  investments  in  companies  where  we  have  less  than  a  50% 
ownership interest and over which we exert significant influence.  We do not exercise control over these companies and do not 
have substantive participating rights.  As such, these are not considered variable interest entities. 

We  manage  our  business  in  two  distinct  segments:  branded  and  basics.  Although  the  two  segments  are  similar  in  their 
production processes and regulatory environment, they are distinct in their economic characteristics, products and distribution 
methods.

!

(b) Fiscal Year: We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to June 30. The 2011 fiscal year was a 
52-week year and ended on July 2, 2011. The 2010 fiscal year was a 53-week year and ended on July 3, 2010. The 2009 fiscal 
year was a 52-week year and ended on June 27, 2009.

!

(c) Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 
requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures of assets and 
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. 
Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant estimates and assumptions affect many items in 
our  financial  statements,  for  example:  allowance  for  doubtful  trade  receivables,  sales  returns  and  allowances,  inventory 
obsolescence, the carrying value of goodwill, stock-based compensation and income tax assets and related valuation allowance. 
Our actual results may differ from our estimates.

!

(d) Revenue Recognition:  Revenues from product sales are recognized when ownership is transfered to the customer, which 
includes not only the passage of title, but also the transfer of the risk of loss related to the product.  At this point, the sales price 
is fixed and determinable, and we are reasonably assured of the collectibility of the sale.  The majority of our sales are shipped 
FOB shipping point and revenue is therefore recognized when the goods are shipped to the customer.  For sales that are shipped 
FOB destination point, we do not recognize the revenue until the goods are received by the customer.  Shipping and handling 
charges billed to our customers are included in net revenue and the related costs are included in cost of goods sold. Revenues 
are  reported  on  net  sales  basis,  which  is  computed  by  deducting  product  returns,  discounts  and  estimated  returns  and 
allowances.  We estimate returns and allowances on an ongoing basis by considering historical and current trends.

!

(e) Sales  Tax:  Sales  tax  collected  from  customers  and  remitted  to  various  government  agencies  are  presented  on  a  net  basis 
(excluded from revenues) in the consolidated statements of operations.

!

(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consists of cash and temporary investments with original maturities 
of three months or less.

!

(g) Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable consists primarily of receivables from our customers and we generally do not 
require  collateral.  We  actively  monitor  our  exposure  to  credit  risk  through  the  use  of  credit  approvals  and  credit  limits.  At 
July 2, 2011, our net accounts receivable was $76.2 million, consisting of $78.0 million in accounts receivable and $1.8 million 
in reserves. At July 3, 2010, our net accounts receivable was $59.9 million, consisting of $62.0 million in accounts receivable 
and $2.1 million in reserves. 

!

!

F-7

!

 
 
(h) Inventories:  We state inventories at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method.  Inventory cost includes 
materials, labor and manufacturing overhead on manufactured inventory, and all direct and associated costs, including inbound 
!
freight, to acquire sourced products.  We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and record reserves for obsolescence, 
excess  quantities,  irregulars  and  slow  moving  inventory  based  on  historical  selling  prices,  current  market  conditions,  and 
forecasted product demand to reduce inventory to its net realizable value.  See Note 2(x) for further information regarding yarn 
procurements.  

!

(i) Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. We depreciate and amortize our assets on 
a  straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the  assets,  which  range  from  three  to  twenty  years.  Leasehold 
improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements. Assets that we 
acquire under non-cancelable leases that meet the criteria of capital leases are capitalized in property, plant and equipment and 
amortized over the useful lives of the related assets. When we retire or dispose of assets, the costs and accumulated depreciation 
or amortization are removed from the respective accounts and we recognize any related gain or loss. Repairs and maintenance 
costs  are  charged  to  expense  when  incurred.  Major  replacements  that  substantially  extend  the  useful  life  of  an  asset  are 
capitalized and depreciated.

(j) Internally  Developed  Software  Costs.  We  account  for  internally  developed  software  in  accordance  with  FASB 
Codification  No. 350-40,  Intangibles-Goodwill  and  Other,  Internal-Use  Software.  After  technical  feasibility  has  been 
established, we capitalize the cost of our software development process, including payroll and payroll benefits, by tracking the 
software development hours invested in the software projects. We amortize our software development costs in accordance with 
the estimated economic life of the software, which is generally three to ten years.

!

(k) Impairment  of  Long-Lived  Assets  (Including  Amortizable  Intangible  Assets):  In  accordance  with  FASB  Codification 
No. 360,  Property, Plant, and Equipment,  our  long-lived  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  assets  may  not  be  recoverable.  When  evaluating  assets  for  potential 
impairment, we compare the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by 
the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is permanently written down to its estimated fair market value (based upon future 
discounted cash flows) and an impairment loss is recognized. During fiscal year 2009, we closed the Soffe textile production in 
our Fayetteville, North Carolina facility and moved this production into our existing Maiden and Ceiba Textiles facilities. No 
impairment  losses  were  required  to  be  recorded  in  connection  with  the  closing  of  the  Fayetteville,  North  Carolina  textile 
operations. 

!

!

(l) Goodwill and Intangibles: We recorded goodwill and intangibles with definite lives, including trade names and trademarks, 
customer  relationships,  technology,  and  non-compete  agreements,  in  conjunction  with  the  acquisitions  of  Junkfood  Clothing 
Company and Art Gun.  Intangible assets are amortized based on their estimated economic lives, ranging from four to twenty 
years.  Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets 
and liabilities acquired, and is not amortized. The total amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  See 
Note 6 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further details.   

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(m) Impairment  of  Goodwill:  We  evaluate  the  carrying  value  of  goodwill  annually  or  more  frequently  if  events  or 
circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, a 
significant adverse change in business climate, increased competition or other economic conditions. Under FASB Codification 
No. 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"), goodwill is tested at a reporting unit level.  As of the beginning of 
fiscal year 2011, Junkfood and Art Gun were the only reporting units with recorded goodwill. The impairment test involves a 
two-step process. The first step involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to its 
carrying amount. If this comparison indicates that a reporting unit’s estimated fair value is less than its carrying value, a second 
step  is  required.  If  applicable,  the  second  step  requires  us  to  allocate  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit  to  the 
estimated  fair  value  of  the  reporting  unit’s  net  assets,  with  any  fair  value  in  excess  of  amounts  allocated  to  such  net  assets 
representing the implied fair value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied 
fair value, the carrying value is written down by an amount equal to such excess.

The goodwill impairment testing process involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments with respect to a 
variety of factors, including sales, gross margins, selling, general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures, cash flows 
and the selection of an appropriate discount rate, all of which are subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity.  When we 
perform  goodwill  impairment  testing,  our  assumptions  are  based  on  annual  business  plans  and  other  forecasted  results.    We 
select  a  discount  rate,  which  is  used  to  reflect  market-based  estimates  of  the  risks  associated  with  the  projected  cash  flows, 
based on the best information available as of the date of the impairment assessment.

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At the end of each reporting period, we are required to remeasure the fair value of the contingent consideration related to the Art 
Gun acquisition in accordance with FASB Codification No. 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”).   Based on the operating 
results  and  projections  for  Art  Gun,  we  analyzed  and  concluded  that  the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  consideration  was  de 
minimis, resulting in a $1.5 million favorable adjustment recorded in the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2011.  The change in 
fair  value  of  the  contingent  consideration  created  an  indicator  of  impairment  for  the  goodwill  associated  with  Art  Gun.   In 

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accordance with ASC 350, we performed an interim impairment test of goodwill as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 
year  2011.   Under  the  first  step  of  the  impairment  analysis  for  Art  Gun,  we  considered  both  the  income  approach,  which 
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estimates  the  fair  value  based  on  the  future  discounted  cash  flows,  and  the  market  approach,  which  estimates  the  fair  value 
based  on  comparable  market  prices,  both  of  which  fall  in  level  3  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy.   The  results  of  step  one  of  the 
impairment test indicated that the carrying value of the Art Gun reporting unit exceeded its fair value.  The second step of the 
impairment test required us to allocate the estimated fair value of Art Gun to the estimated fair value of Art Gun's net  assets, 
with any fair value in excess of amounts allocated to such net assets representing the implied fair value of goodwill.  The result 
indicated that the goodwill at Art Gun was fully impaired, resulting in a $0.6 million impairment charge recorded in the fiscal 
quarter  ended  January  1,  2011.    The  change  in  contingent  consideration  and  goodwill  impairment  charge  resulted  in  a  net 
favorable  adjustment  of  $0.9  million,  which  is  included  in  the  branded  segment.    At  July  2,  2011,  the  fair  value  of  the 
contingent consideration was remeasured based on Art Gun's current operating results and projections and remained de minimis.

We completed our annual impairment test of goodwill on the first day of our third fiscal quarter using actual results through the 
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last day of the second fiscal quarter.  Based on the valuation, there does not appear to be impairment on the goodwill associated 
with Junkfood, the only remaining goodwill recorded on our financial statements.

Given the current macro-economic environment and the uncertainties regarding its potential impact on our business, there can 
be  no  assurance  that  our  estimates  and  assumptions  used  in  our  impairment  tests  will  prove  to  be  accurate  predictions  of  the 
future.  If  our  assumptions  regarding  forecasted  cash  flows  are  not  achieved,  it  is  possible  that  an  impairment  review  may  be 
triggered and goodwill may be determined to be impaired.

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(n) Self-Insurance Reserves: Our medical, prescription and dental care benefits are primarily self-insured. Our self-insurance 
accruals are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. We develop estimates of claims incurred 
but not reported based upon the historical time it takes for a claim to be reported and historical claim amounts. We had self-
insurance reserves of approximately $0.6 million and $0.8 million at July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively.

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(o) Income Taxes: We account for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized 
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets 
and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are 
expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in 
income in the period that includes the enactment date.

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(p) Cost of Goods Sold: We include in cost of goods sold all manufacturing and sourcing costs incurred prior to the receipt of 
finished goods at our distribution facilities. The cost of goods sold principally includes product cost, purchasing costs, inbound 
freight  charges,  insurance,  and  inventory  write-downs.  Our  gross  margins  may  not  be  comparable  to  other  companies,  since 
some entities include costs related to their distribution network in cost of goods sold and we exclude them from gross margin, 
including them instead in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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(q) Selling, General and Administrative Expense: We include in selling, general and administrative expenses, costs incurred 
subsequent to the receipt of finished goods at our distribution facilities, such as the cost of stocking, warehousing, picking and 
packing,  and  shipping  goods  for  delivery  to  our  customers.  Distribution  costs  included  in  selling,  general  and  administrative 
expenses totaled $14.3 million, $14.0 million and $13.6 million in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, 
selling, general and administrative expenses include costs related to sales associates, administrative personnel cost, advertising 
and marketing expenses, royalty payments on licensed products, and other general and administrative expenses.

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(r) Advertising Costs: All costs associated with advertising and promoting our products are expensed during the year in which 
they are incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. 
We  participate  in  cooperative  advertising  programs  with  our  customers.  Depending  on  the  customer,  our  defined  cooperative 
programs  allow  the  customer  to  use  from  1%  to  5%  of  its  net  purchases  from  us  towards  advertisements  of  our  products. 
Because our products are being specifically advertised, we are receiving an identifiable benefit resulting from the consideration 
for cooperative advertising. Therefore, pursuant to FASB Codification No. 605-50, Revenue Recognition, Customers Payments 
and Incentives, we record cooperative advertising costs as a selling expense and the related cooperative advertising reserve as 
an accrued liability. Advertising costs totaled $6.7 million, $5.3 million and $4.4 million in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, 
respectively.  Included  in  these  costs  were  $1.9  million,  $2.2 million  and  $1.9 million  in  fiscal  years  2011,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively, related to our cooperative advertising programs.

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(s) Stock-Based Compensation:  Stock-based compensation cost is accounted for under the provisions of FASB Codification 
No.  718,  Compensation  –  Stock  Compensation  (“ASC  718”),  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  Staff  Accounting 
bulletin No. 107 ("SAB 107"), and the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 ("SAB 110").  
ASC  718  requires  all  stock-based  payments  to  employees,  including  grants  of  employee  stock  options,  to  be  recognized  as 
expense over the vesting period using a fair value method.  We estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation using the 
Black-Scholes options pricing model. We recognize this fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, as a component of cost of sales 
and selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

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(t) Earnings  per  Share:  We  compute  basic  earnings  per  share  by  dividing  net  income by  the  weighted  average  number  of 
common shares outstanding during the year pursuant to FASB Codification No 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). Diluted 
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earnings per share is calculated, as set forth in ASC 260, by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common 
shares  outstanding  adjusted  for  the  issuance  of  potentially  dilutive  shares.  Potential  dilutive  shares  consist  of  common  stock 
issuable under the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and awards using the treasury stock method. This method, as 
required by FASB Codification No 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, assumes that the potential common shares are 
issued and the proceeds from the exercise, along with the amount of compensation expense attributable to future services, are 
used  to  purchase  common  stock  at  the  exercise  date.  The  difference  between  the  number  of  potential  shares  issued  and  the 
number  of  shares  purchased  is  added  as  incremental  shares  to  the  actual  number  of  shares  outstanding  to  compute  diluted 
earnings  per  share.  Outstanding  stock  options  and  awards  that  result  in  lower  potential  shares  issued  than  shares  purchased 
under the treasury stock method are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since their inclusion would 
have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. 

(u) Foreign  Currency  Translation:  Our  functional  currency  for  our  foreign  operated  manufacturing  facilities  is  the  United 
States dollar. We remeasure those assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies using exchange rates in effect at each 
balance sheet date. Fixed assets and the related accumulated depreciation or amortization are recorded at the exchange rates in 
effect  on  the  date  we  acquired  the  assets.  Revenues  and  expenses  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  remeasured  using 
average exchange rates for all periods presented. We recognize the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses as a component 
of other income and expense in the consolidated statements of operations. These gains and losses are immaterial for all periods 
presented.

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(v) Fair  Value  of  Financial  Instruments:  We  use  financial  instruments  in  the  normal  course  of  our  business.  The  carrying 
values  approximate  fair  values  for  financial  instruments  that  are  short-term  in  nature,  such  as  cash,  accounts  receivable  and 
accounts payable. We estimate that the carrying value of our long-term debt approximates fair value based on the current rates 
offered to us for debt of the same remaining maturities.

(w) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Other Comprehensive Income consists of net income and unrealized gains (losses) 
from cash flow hedges, net of tax, and is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. Accumulated other 
comprehensive loss contained in the shareholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets in fiscal years 2011 and 
2010 consisted of $14 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, for one interest rate swap agreement in fiscal year 2011 and two 
interest rate swap agreements in fiscal year 2010.

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(x) Yarn  and  Cotton  Procurements:  We  have  a  supply  agreement  with  Parkdale  America,  LLC  (“Parkdale”)  to  supply  our 
yarn  requirements  until  December 31,  2011.  Under  the  supply  agreement,  we  purchase  from  Parkdale  all  of  our  yarn 
requirements  for  use  in  our  manufacturing  operations,  excluding  yarns  that  Parkdale  does  not  manufacture  or  cannot 
manufacture  due  to  temporary  capacity  constraints.  The  purchase  price  of  yarn  is  based  upon  the  cost  of  cotton  plus  a  fixed 
conversion cost.   Thus, we are subject to the commodity risk of cotton prices and cotton price movements, which could result 
in unfavorable yarn pricing for us. We fix the cotton prices as a component of the purchase price of yarn, pursuant to the supply 
agreement, in advance of the shipment of finished yarn from Parkdale.  Prices are set according to prevailing prices, as reported 
by the New York Cotton Exchange, at the time we elect to fix specific cotton prices.  We are currently in negotiations to secure 
a new agreement to supply our yarn requirements.  We do not believe we will lose any competitive position we currently have 
with a new agreement.

(y) Derivatives:  From  time  to  time,  we  enter  into  forward  contracts,  option  agreements  or  other  instruments  to  limit  our 
exposure  to  fluctuations  in  interest  rates  and  raw  material  prices  with  respect  to  long-term  debt  and  cotton  purchases, 
respectively. We determine at inception whether the derivative instruments will be accounted for as hedges.

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We  account  for  derivatives  and  hedging  activities  in  accordance  with  FASB  Codification  No  815,  Derivatives and Hedging 
(“ASC 815”), as amended. ASC 815 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain 
derivative  instruments  embedded  in  other  contracts  and  hedging  activities.  It  requires  the  recognition  of  all  derivative 
instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measurement of those instruments at fair value. 
The accounting treatment of changes in fair value depends upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge 
and,  if  so,  the  type  of  hedge.  We  include  all  derivative  instruments  at  fair  value  in  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.    For 
derivative financial instruments related to the production of our products that are not designated as a hedge, we recognize the 
changes in fair value in cost of sales. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, to the extent effective, we recognize the 
changes in fair value in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in income.  Any 
ineffectiveness in the hedge is recognized immediately in income in the line item that is consistent with the nature of the hedged 
risk.  We  formally  document  all  relationships  between  hedging  instruments  and  hedged  items,  as  well  as  risk  management 
objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, at the inception of the transactions. 

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We are exposed to counterparty credit risks on all derivatives. Because these amounts are recorded at fair value, the full amount 
of  our  exposure  is  the  carrying  value  of  these  instruments.  We  only  enter  into  derivative  transactions  with  well  established 
institutions and therefore we believe the counterparty credit risk is minimal.

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No raw material option agreements were purchased during fiscal year 2011, 2010 or 2009.   On April 1, 2009, we entered into 
an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  which  effectively  converted  $15.0  million  of  floating  rate  debt  under  our  credit  facility  to  a 
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fixed obligation with a LIBOR rate of 1.57%.  This agreement terminated on April 1, 2011.  On March 1, 2010, we entered into 
an  interest  rate  swap  agreement  which  effectively  converted  $15.0 million  of  floating  rate  debt  under  our  credit  facility  to  a 
fixed  obligation  with  a  LIBOR  rate  of  1.11%.    This  agreement  will  terminate  on  September 1,  2011.  We  assessed  these 
agreements  and  concluded  that  the  swap  agreements  match  the  exact  terms  of  the  underlying  debt  to  which  it  is  related  and 
therefore is considered a highly-effective hedge.  The changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements resulted in an 
AOCI gain, net of taxes, of $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the years ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010, respectively.  See 
Note 15(d) - Derivatives for further details.

(z) Reclassifications: We have made certain reclassifications to the presentation of the prior year results in order to conform to 
the current year presentation.  In our July 3, 2010 Consolidated Balance Sheet, we have increased our current accrued expenses 
by $0.4 million with a corresponding decrease in accounts payable by $0.4 million in order to consistently classify the liabilities 
between accounts payable and accrued expenses.  Also, in our 2009 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, we reclassified, to 
show gross, our financing activities related to deferred financing fees. These reclassifications had no impact on our results of 
operations or financial position. 

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(aa) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: In June 2009, the FASB issued Codification No. 810-10, Consolidation 
of Variable Interest Entities (“ASC 810-10”), and issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-17, Consolidations:  
Improvements  to  Financial  Reporting  by  Enterprises  Involved  with  Variable  Interest  Entities  (“ASU  2009-17”),  to  improve 
financial  reporting  by  enterprises  involved  with  variable  interest  entities.  They  require  an  entity  to  qualitatively  assess  the 
determination of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) based on whether the entity (1) has the power to 
direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) has the obligation to 
absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  They 
also require an ongoing reconsideration of the primary beneficiary, and amend the events that trigger a reassessment of whether 
an entity is a VIE.  Enhanced disclosures are also required to provide information about an entity's involvement in a VIE.  ASC 
810-10 and ASU 2009-17 are effective for annual reporting beginning after November 15, 2009.  We adopted ASC 810-10 and 
ASU 2009-17 as of July 4, 2010, and the adoption had no impact on our financial statements..

(ab) Recently  Issued  Accounting  Pronouncements  Not  Yet  Adopted:  In  December  2010,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2010-28, 
Intangibles  -  Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units 
with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (“ASU 2010-28”).  ASU 2010-28 modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for 
reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts.  For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the 
goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists.  In determining whether it is more likely 
than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity must consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating 
an  impairment  may  exist.  ASU  2010-28  is  effective  for  fiscal  years,  and  interim  periods  within  those  years,  beginning  after 
December  15,  2010.  ASU  2010-28  is  therefore  effective  for  our  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  2012.    Based  on  the  current 
carrying amount of our reporting units, we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2010-28 will have an impact on our financial 
statements.  

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In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Disclosure of Supplementary Pro 
Forma  Information  for  Business  Combinations  (“ASU  2010-29”).  This  standard  update  clarifies  that,  when  presenting 
comparative financial statements, Securities and Exchange Commission registrants should disclose revenue and earnings of the 
combined entity as though the current period business combinations had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior 
annual reporting period only. The update also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the 
nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in 
the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. ASU 2010-29 is effective prospectively for material (either on an individual or 
aggregate basis) business combinations entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2010 with early adoption 
permitted. ASU 2010-29 is therefore effective for acquisitions made after the beginning of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. 
We expect that ASU 2010-29 may impact our disclosures for any future business combinations, but the effect will depend on 
acquisitions that may be made in the future. 

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In  May  2011,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2011-04,  Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common 
Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS ("ASU 2011-04"). The new guidance results in 
a  consistent  definition  of  fair  value  and  common  requirements  for  measurement  of  and  disclosure  about  fair  value  between 
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  (U.S.  GAAP)  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
(IFRS).    Additional  disclosure  requirements  in  ASU  2011-04  include:  (a)  for  Level  3  fair  value  measurements,  quantitative 
information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used, and a qualitative discussion about the 
sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs; (b) for the use of a nonfinancial asset that is different 
from the asset’s highest and best use, the reason for the difference; (c) for financial instruments not measured at fair value but 
for  which  disclosure  of  fair  value  is  required,  the  fair  value  hierarchy  level  in  which  the  fair  value  measurements  were 
determined; and (d) the disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.   ASU 2011-04 is 

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effective  for  fiscal  years,  and  interim  periods  within  those  years,  beginning  after  December  15,  2011  and  applied  on  a 
prospective basis.  ASU 2011-04 is therefore effective for our fiscal year ending June 29, 2013 and we are currently evaluating 
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In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income 
("ASU  2011-05").    This  standard  update  requires  that  all  non-owner  changes  in  stockholders’  equity  be  presented  either  in  a 
single  continuous  statement  of  comprehensive  income  or  in  two  separate  but  consecutive  statements.    In  the  two-statement 
approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement 
that  should  present  total  other  comprehensive  income,  the  components  of  other  comprehensive  income,  and  the  total  of 
comprehensive  income.    ASU  2011-05  is  effective  for  fiscal  years,  and  interim  periods  within  those  years,  beginning  after 
December 15, 2011 and applied on a retrospective basis.  ASU 2011-05 is therefore effective for our fiscal year ending June 29, 
2013 and we do not expect the adoption to have a material effect on our financial position.  

NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS

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We  accounted  for  the  acquisitions  of  The  Cotton  Exchange  and  Art  Gun  pursuant  to  FASB  Codification  No.  805,  Business 
Combinations, with the purchase price, including contingent consideration as applicable, being allocated based upon fair values.  
We determined fair values using one or more of the following valuation techniques, all of which are considered level two inputs 
based  on  the  fair  value  hierarchy:  (a) market  approach  using  prices  and  other  relevant  information  generated  by  market 
transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities; or (b) cost approach using amounts that would be required to 
replace the service capacity of an asset.  We financed the acquisitions completed in fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 using our 
U.S. asset-based secured credit facility.  The acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements in our branded 
segment since the acquisition date.  

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The Cotton Exchange Acquisition
On  June  11,  2010,  we  formed  a  new  North  Carolina  limited  liability  company,  TCX,  LLC,  as  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of 
M.J. Soffe, LLC.  Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 5, 2010, on July 12, 2010, TCX acquired substantially 
all  of  the  net  assets  of  HPM  Apparel,  Inc.  d/b/a  The  Cotton  Exchange,  including  accounts  receivable,  inventory,  and  fixed 
assets, and assumed certain liabilities. The total purchase price, which included a post-closing working capital adjustment, was 
$9.9 million.  We finalized the valuation for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and have determined the final allocation 
of the purchase price. No goodwill or other intangible assets were recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of The Cotton 
Exchange.

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Art Gun Acquisition
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On December 28, 2009, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Art Gun, LLC, we acquired substantially all of the net assets of 
Art  Gun  Technologies,  LLC.  Through  its  innovative  technology,  Art  Gun  provides  shoppers  the  ability  to  choose  a  basic 
garment  and  design  a  unique  graphic  to  create  a  one-of-a-kind  customized  product.  We  purchased  the  associated  accounts 
receivable, inventory, fixed assets and intangibles of the business, and assumed certain liabilities. The aggregate consideration 
for the acquisition of Art Gun included $1.0 million paid in cash at closing.  Additional amounts are due to the Art Gun sellers if 
performance targets are met by Art Gun during each of the fiscal years beginning on July 4, 2010 and ending on July 1, 2017.

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We identified and recorded certain intangible assets with definite lives, including technology and non-compete agreements, and 
goodwill in conjunction with the acquisition of Art Gun.  See Note 6 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets for details and Note 2(m) 
- Impairment of Goodwill for further discussion.  

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To The Game Acquisition
Effective on March 29, 2009, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Gekko Brands, a premier supplier of licensed and 
decorated  headwear  sold  under  the  brands  of  The  Game®  and  Kudzu®.  The  total  purchase  price  was  $5.7 million,  with  $5.0 
million paid at closing and $0.7 million due 120 days after closing, which was paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. We 
allocated the purchase price (including direct acquisition costs) to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair 
values.  No goodwill or intangibles were recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of To The Game. 

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NOTE 4—INVENTORIES
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Inventories, net of reserves of $3.7 million and $3.8 million in fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, consist of the following 
(in thousands):

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Raw materials
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Work in process

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Finished goods

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$

$

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July 2,
2011

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20,970

34,599

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$

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103,640

159,209

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$

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July 3,
2010

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10,604

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21,277

84,718

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116,599
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undecorated garments and headwear for the branded segment.
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NOTE 5—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

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Land and land improvements
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Buildings

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Machinery and equipment

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Computers and software

Furniture and fixtures

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Leasehold improvements

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Automobiles

Construction in progress
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
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Estimated
Useful Life
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N/A

10-20 years

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5-15 years

3-10 years

7 years

3-10 years
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5 years

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N/A

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$

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$

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July 2, 
2011

July 3, 
2010

993

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7,385

$

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62,400

16,320

4,760

1,869

633

3,589

97,949

(58,193

39,756

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$

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993

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7,292

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58,620

14,973

4,465

1,986

486

3,148

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

(54,269

91,963

!!
)
!!
37,694
!

!

!! !

!

!!

NOTE 6—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
!
Components of intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

!

!

!
Goodwill
!

!

Intangibles:
!

Tradename/trademarks

!

Customer relationships
!

Technology

!

Non-compete agreements
!

Total intangibles

!

!

$
!

!

!

July 2, 2011

Accumulated 
Amortization
!

Net Value

!

!

Cost

Cost

July 3, 
2010

Accumulated 
Amortization

!

Net Value

17,424
!

$
!

(612

)
!

$
!

16,812
!

!
$
! !

17,424
!

$
!

—

!

$
!

17,424
!

!!

!

!

!

!

!

!

1,530

7,220

1,220

517

10,487

!!

!!

!!

!!

!

!

(450

)

(2,124

(185

(323

(3,082

)
!
)
!
)
!
)
!

!

!

!

!

!! !

!

! !

!

!

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

1,080

5,096

1,035

194

7,405

!!

!

!!

!

1,530

7,220

1,220

517

10,487

!

!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!

!

(375

)

(1,762

(63

(269

(2,469

)
!
)
!
)
!
)
!

!

!

!

!

! !

!
! !

!! !

Economic Life

N/A

!

!

! !

!

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

1,155

5,458

1,157

248

8,018

20 yrs
!
20 yrs

10 yrs

!

!

4 – 8.5 yrs

!

!

!

Amortization  expense  for  intangible  assets  was  $0.6 million  for  each  of  the  years  ended  July  2,  2011  and  July 3,  2010  and 
$0.5 million  for  the  year  ended  June 27,  2009.    Amortization  expense  is  estimated  to  be  approximately  $0.6 million  each  for 
fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.  

!

!

!

!

!

!! !

!! !

!!

!!

!

!

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NOTE 7—ACCRUED EXPENSES
!
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

!

Accrued employee compensation and benefits
!
Taxes accrued and withheld

!

!

Accrued insurance

Accrued advertising
!

Accrued royalties

!

Accrued commissions

!
Derivative liability

!

!

Other

!

!

NOTE 8—LONG-TERM DEBT
!
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

!

!

!

!
Revolving credit facility, interest at base rate or adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable 
margin (interest at 1.8% on July 2, 2011) due May 2016

July 2,  
2011

July 3,  
2010

$

!

$

!

15,492

!
1,204

$

!

!! !

!

804

741

2,213

1,163

22

2,069

23,708

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

$

!! !

!

10,016

!
1,298

!!

1,068

904

1,946

916

105

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

3,020

!!
19,273
!!

!!

July 2,  
2011

July 3,  
2010

!

!

!

$

75,936

$

61,152

Revolving credit facility with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank, interest at 7% due March 
2019 (denominated in U.S. dollars)
Term loan with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank, interest at 7%, interest only payments thru 
March 2012, principal payments begin April 2012, payable monthly with a seven-year term 
(denominated in U.S. dollars)
Capital expansion loan with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank, interest at 6% until June 2010, 
6.5% for the remainder of the term beginning in July 2010, payable monthly with a five-year 
term (denominated in U. S. dollars)

!

!

!

!

!! !

5,000

!

5,837

!! !

!! !

—

—

!!

!!

!!

—

6,921

!

!

Less current installments
!
Long-term debt, excluding current installments

!!
)
!!
62,355
!
!
On  May  27,  2011,  Delta  Apparel,  Soffe,  Junkfood,  To  The  Game,  Art  Gun  and  TCX  entered  into  a  Fourth  Amended  and 
!!
Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended Loan Agreement”) with the financial institutions named in the Amended 
Loan  Agreement  as  Lenders,  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Administrative  Agent,  Bank  of  America,  N.A.,  as 
Syndication  Agent,  Wells  Fargo  Capital  Finance,  LLC,  as  Sole  Lead  Arranger,  and  Wells  Fargo  Capital  Finance,  LLC  and 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Bookrunners.  In connection with the Amended Loan Agreement, 
Israel Discount Bank of New York was removed from the syndicate of lenders under the credit facility, and Bank of America, 
N.A. was added to the syndicate of lenders.

83,974

(2,799

(5,718

!! !

!! !
)
!! !

$

$

!

!

!!

!

!

86,773

68,073

Pursuant to the Amended Loan Agreement, the maturity of the loans under the previously existing credit facility was extended 
to May 26, 2016 and the line of credit was increased to $145 million (subject to borrowing base limitations), which represents 
an  increase  of  $35  million  in  the  amount  that  was  previously  available  under  the  credit  facility.  Under  the  Amended  Loan 
Agreement,  provided  that  no  event  of  default  exists,  we  have  the  option  to  increase  the  maximum  credit  available  under  the 
facility  to  $200  million  (subject  to  borrowing  base  limitations),  conditioned  upon  the  Agent's  ability  to  secure  additional 
commitments  and  customary  closing  conditions.    We  paid  $1.4  million  in  financing  costs  in  conjunction  with  the  Amended 
Loan Agreement.  

!

!

The  credit  facility  is  secured  by  a  first-priority  lien  on  substantially  all  of  the  real  and  personal  property  of  Delta  Apparel, 
Junkfood, Soffe, To The Game, Art Gun, and TCX. All loans bear interest at rates, at the Company's option, based on either (a) 
an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin or (b) a base rate plus an applicable margin, with the base rate equal to the 
greatest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, or (iii) the prime rate announced by Wells Fargo, 
National  Association.  The  facility  requires  monthly  installment  payments  of  approximately  $0.2  million  in  connection  with 
fixed asset amortizations, and these amounts reduce the amount of availability under the facility. Annual facility fees are 0.25% 

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or  0.375%  (subject  to  average  excess  availability)  of  the  amount  by  which  $145  million  exceeds  the  average  daily  principal 
balance of the outstanding loans and letters of credit accommodations. The annual facility fees are charged monthly based on 
!
the principal balances during the immediately preceding month.

At  July 2,  2011,  we  had  $75.9 million  outstanding  under  our  credit  facility  at  an  average  interest  rate  of  1.8%,  and  had  the 
!
ability  to  borrow  an  additional  $59.1 million.    Our  credit  facility  includes  the  financial  covenant  that  if  the  amount  of 
availability  falls  below  an  amount  equal  to  12.5%  of  the  lesser  of  the  borrowing  base  or  $145  million,  our  Fixed  Charge 
Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) for the preceding 12 month period must not be less 
than  1.1  to  1.0.    In  addition,  the  credit  facility  includes  customary  conditions  to  funding,  representations  and  warranties, 
covenants,  and  events  of  default.    The  covenants  include,  among  other  things,  limitations  on  asset  sales,  consolidations, 
mergers,  liens,  indebtedness,  loans,  investments,  guaranties,  acquisitions,  dividends,  stock  repurchases,  and  transactions  with 
affiliates.  

!

Proceeds of the loans may be used for permitted acquisitions (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement), general operating, 
working capital, other corporate purposes, and to finance credit facility fees and expenses.  Under our credit agreement, we are 
allowed to make cash dividends and stock repurchases if (i) as of the date of the payment or repurchase and after giving effect 
to the payment or repurchase, we have availability on that date of not less than $15 million and average availability for the 30 
day period immediately preceding that date of not less than $15 million; and (ii) the aggregate amount of dividends and stock 
repurchases  after  May  27,  2011  does  not  exceed  $19  million  plus  50%  of  our  cumulative  net  income  (as  defined  in  the 
Amended  Loan  Agreement)  from  the  first  day  of  fiscal  year  2012  to  the  date  of  determination.    At  July  2,  2011  and  July  3, 
2010, there was $18.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of retained earnings free of restrictions to make cash dividends or 
stock repurchases.

The  credit  facility  contains  a  subjective  acceleration  clause  and  a  “springing”  lockbox  arrangement  (as  defined  in  ASC  470), 
whereby remittances from customers will be forwarded to our general bank account and will not reduce the outstanding debt 
until and unless a specified event or an event of default occurs. Pursuant to ASC 470, we classify borrowings under the facility 
as long-term debt.

!

!

In March 2011, we extinguished our existing debt with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank, and entered into a new credit facility 
with  them.  Proceeds  from  the  new  loan  agreement  were  used  to  extinguish  the  existing  loan  indebtedness  and  resulted  in  no 
gain  or  loss  being  recorded  upon  extinguishment.  The  debt  facility  is  secured  by  a  first-priority  lien  on  the  assets  of  our 
Honduran operations and the loan is not guaranteed by the U.S. entity. The installment loan portion of the agreement carries a 
fixed interest rate of 7% for a term of seven years and is denominated in U.S. dollars. During the first 12 months of the term, the 
loan requires only monthly interest payments with no principal payments. Beginning in April 2012, ratable monthly principal 
and interest payments are due through the end of the term. As of July 2, 2011, we had $5.8 million outstanding on this loan. The 
revolving credit facility has a 7% fixed interest rate with an ongoing 18-month term and is denominated in U.S. dollars. The 
revolving  credit  facility  requires  minimum  payments  of  $1.7  million  during  each  6  month  period  of  the  18-month  term; 
however, the agreement permits additional drawdowns to the extent payments are made, if certain objective covenants are met.  
The new revolving Honduran debt, by its nature, is not long-term as it requires scheduled payments each six months.  However, 
as the agreement permits us to re-borrow funds up to the amount repaid, subject to certain objective covenants, and we intend to 
re-borrow funds, subject to the objective criteria, the amounts have been classified as long-term debt.  As of July 2, 2011, we 
had $5.0 million outstanding on this loan.

The aggregate maturities of debt at July 2, 2011 are as follows (in thousands): 

!

Fiscal Year
!
2012

!

2013

!

2014

!
2015
!

2016

!
Thereafter
!

!

!

!

Amount

2,799
!
8,529

!!

3,529

3,529

66,685

!!

!!

!!

1,702

!!
86,773
!!

!!

$

!

$

!

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NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES
!
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):

!

!

Current:
!

Federal
!
State

!
Foreign

!

Total current
!

Deferred:

Federal

!

!

State

!
Total deferred

!

Provision for income taxes
!

!

July 2,  
2011

$
!

$

$
!

!

!

!

$

!
3,936

!

!

$
!

315

!! !

167

4,418

!! !

!! !

$

!! !

562

$
!

!

373

!! !

935

5,353

!! !

!! !

$

!

!

!

Year ended
July 3,
2010

!

!

!
3,317

!

!

$
!

!

!

!

288

!! !

148

3,753

!! !

!! !

$

!! !

115

$
!

!

598

!! !

713

4,466

!! !

!! !

$

June 27,
2009

!

!

954

262

!!

154

!!
1,370
!!

!!

33

(397

(430

)
!!
)
!
973
!

!

!

A  reconciliation  between  actual  provision for  income  taxes  and  the  provision  for  income  taxes  computed  using  the  federal 
statutory income tax rate of 34% is as follows (in thousands):

!! !

!

!! !

!

!!

!

!

Income tax expense at the statutory rate
!

State income tax expense, net of federal income tax effect

!

Rate difference and nondeductible items in foreign jurisdictions

!

Impact of foreign earnings in tax-free zone

Valuation allowance adjustments

!

!

Nondeductible amortization and other permanent differences

!

Amended return and charitable contribution adjustments

!

Other

Provision for income taxes

!

!

!

$

!

July 2,  
2011

7,712
!

!

$

Year ended
July 3,
2010

!

!
5,662
!

June 27,
2009

!
2,525
!

!

$

561

(20

!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

(3,223

!

358

(12

!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

(1,765

—

243

—

80

$

5,353

!

!!

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

84

95

(20

64

$

4,466

!

!!

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

$

!

112

25

(1,441

(374

59

24

!!

!!
)
!!
)
!

!

!!

!

!

43

!!
973
!!

!

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes.   We have not provided deferred taxes on the $24.9 
million  of  undistributed  earnings  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  where  the  earnings  are  considered  to  be  permanently  reinvested. 
The undistributed earnings would become taxable in the United States if we decided to repatriate earnings for business, tax or 
foreign exchange reasons. If we made that decision, U.S. income taxes would be provided for net of foreign taxes already paid.   
The  determination  of  the  unrecognized  deferred  tax  liability  associated  with  these  unremitted  earnings  is  not  practical  at  this 
time.  Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

!! !

!

!! !

!

!!

!

!

!

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!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
!
Deferred tax assets:
!

State net operating loss carryforward

!
Charitable donation carryforward

!

Derivative — interest rate contract
!

Currently nondeductible accruals

Gross deferred tax assets

!

!

Less valuation allowance — state net operating loss

!

Net deferred tax assets

!

Deferred tax liabilities:
!

Depreciation

!

Goodwill and intangibles
!

Other

!

Gross deferred tax liabilities

!

Net deferred tax asset

!

Less:  non-current net deferred tax liabilities

!

Current deferred tax asset

!

!

$
!

!

!

!

$

!

$

July 2,  
2011

July 3,  
2010

!

446

!

!

352

!! !
9

!! !

$
!

!

4,363

5,170

(108

5,062

!! !

!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

(2,032

)

! !

!

!

(2,876

(100

(5,008

)
!
)
!
)
!

!!

!!

!!

54

!!

!
)
!! !

$

!

(2,877

!

792

757

66

3,665

5,280

(108

5,172

!!

!!

!!

!!
)
!!

!

!

!!

(1,738

)

!

!

!

!

(2,081

(3,836

(17

)
!
)
!
)
!
1,336
!
)
!!

(1,826

2,931

$

!

!!

3,162
!

!

!

As of July 2, 2011, we had $0.9 million of charitable contribution carryforwards for federal income tax purposes, of which $0.8 
million  expires  in fiscal year 2013 and $0.1 million  expires  in  fiscal  year  2014.  The  future  charitable  deduction  in  limited  to 
10% of taxable income for each year.  Based on our forecasts, we expect that we will have sufficient taxable income to use all 
of the charitable contributions before they expire. Therefore, we determined that no valuation allowance against the deferred tax 
asset associated with the charitable carryforward is required. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon 
the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.  

!

!! !

!

!!

As of July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, we had operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10.9 million and $18.8 million, 
respectively, for state purposes. These carryforwards expire at various intervals through 2030. Our deferred tax asset related to 
state  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  is  reduced  by  a  valuation  allowance  to  result  in  deferred  tax  assets  we  consider  more 
likely than not to be realized. There was no net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended July 2, 2011. The 
ultimate  realization  of  deferred  tax  assets  depends  upon  the  generation  of  future  taxable  income  during  the  periods  in  which 
those temporary differences become deductible.

!

!

FASB Codification No. 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be 
recognized  in  the  financial  statements  when  it  is  more  likely  than  not  (i.e.,  a  likelihood  of  more  than  fifty  percent)  that  the 
position  would  be  sustained  upon  examination  by  tax  authorities.  A  recognized  tax  position  is  then  measured  at  the  largest 
amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The tax years 2007 to 2010, 
according to statute, remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. Upon adoption of 
ASC 740, we did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits, nor did we have any material unrecognized tax benefits as of 
July 2, 2011. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of our income tax 
provision. We did not have any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as of July 2, 2011.

!

!

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!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
!
8,591
!
7,539

6,443

4,653

6,178

!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
37,216
!
!
!
!

3,812

NOTE 10—LEASES
!
We have several non-cancelable operating leases primarily related to buildings, office equipment and computer systems. Certain 
land and building leases have renewal options generally for periods ranging from 5 to 10 years.

!

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of July 2, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year

!

!

2012

2013

2014

2015

!

!

!

2016

!
Thereafter
!

!

$

!

$

!
Rent expense for all operating leases was approximately $9.7 million, $9.1 million and $6.5 million for fiscal years 2011, 2010, 
and 2009, respectively.

!

!
NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
!
We sponsor and maintain a 401(k) retirement savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for our employees who meet certain service and 
age requirements. The 401(k) Plan permits participants to make pre-tax contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 
401(k)  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code.  The  401(k)  Plan  provides  for  us  to  make  a  guaranteed  match  of  the  employee’s 
contributions. We contributed approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 million to the 401(k) Plan during fiscal years 
2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

!

We provide postretirement life insurance benefits for certain retired employees. The plan is noncontributory and is unfunded, 
and therefore, benefits and expenses are paid from our general assets as they are incurred. All of the employees in the plan are 
fully vested and the plan was closed to new employees in 1990. The discount rate used in determining the liability was 6.0% for 
fiscal years 2011 and 2010. The following table presents the benefit obligation for these benefits, which is included in accrued 
expenses in the accompanying balance sheets (in thousands). 

!

!
Change in benefit obligations:
!

Balance at beginning of year

!

!

Interest expense

Benefits paid

!

Actuarial adjustment

!

Balance at end of year
!

!

July 2,  
2011

!

626

!

!

6
!! !
)
!! !

(53

$
!

!

1

580

!

!!

!! !

$

!! !

!

$
!

$

!

!

July 3,
2010

!

!

716

6

(79

!!
)
!!
)
!
626
!

(17

!

!

!!

NOTE 12—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
!
On November 11, 2010, the Delta Apparel, Inc. shareholders approved the Delta Apparel, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan ("2010 Stock 
Plan"). We will not be granting additional awards under either the Delta Apparel Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") or the Delta 
Apparel Incentive Stock Award Plan ("Award Plan"); instead, all future stock awards will be granted under the 2010 Stock Plan.  
We account for these plans pursuant to ASC 718, SAB 107 and SAB 110.  

!

!

2010 Stock Plan
Under  the  2010  Stock  Plan,  the  Compensation  Committee  of  our  Board  of  Directors  has  the  authority  to  determine  the 
employees and directors to whom awards may be granted and the size and type of each award and manner in which such awards 
will  vest.    The  awards  available  consist  of  stock  options,  stock  appreciation  rights,  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units, 
performance  stock,  performance  units,  and  cash  awards.    The  aggregate  number  of  shares  of  common  stock  that  may  be 
delivered  under  the  2010  Stock  Plan  is  500,000  plus  any  shares  of  common  stock  subject  to  outstanding  awards  under  the 
Option Plan or Award Plan that are subsequently forfeited or terminated for any reason before being exercised.  The 2010 Stock 
Plan limits the number of shares that may be covered by awards to any participant in a given calendar year and also limits the 
aggregate  awards  of  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  and  performance  stock  granted  in  any  given  calendar  year.    If  a 

!

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!

 
 
 
 
 
 
participant  dies  or  becomes  disabled  (as  defined  in  the  2010  Stock  Plan)  while  employed  by  or  serving  as  a  director,  all 
unvested  awards  become  fully  vested.    The  Compensation  Committee  is  authorized  to  establish  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
!
awards granted under the 2010 Stock Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the 2010 Stock 
Plan, and to make any other determinations that it deems necessary.    

During  fiscal  year  2011,  non-qualified  stock  options  were  granted  for  50,000  shares  of  our  common  stock.  Compensation 
expense  is  recorded  on  the  cost  of  sales  and  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  line  items  in  our  statements  of 
operations on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods. In fiscal year 2011 we expensed $0.2 million in conjunction with our 
2010 Stock Plan. 

!

The  following  table  summarizes  the  weighted  average  grant  date  fair  values  and  assumptions  that  were  used  to  estimate  the 
grant date fair values using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model of the options granted during the fiscal year ended 2011:

!

2011

Risk-free interest rate
!
Expected life

!

Expected volatility

!

Expected dividend yield

!

Weighted-average per share fair value of options granted

!

!

!

!

!

!

! !

! !

! !

! !

! !

!

!

!

!

!

$

!
2

%

!
4.0 yrs
!
%

63

—

%
!
6.25
!

!

!

!

!

The  risk-free  interest  rate  for  the  periods  within  the  expected  life  of  the  option  is  based  on  the  U.S.  Treasury  yield  curve  in 
effect at the time of grant. Due to minimal exercising of stock options historically, in 2011 we have estimated the expected life 
of options granted to be the midpoint between the average vesting term and the contractual term as permitted under SAB 107 
and SAB 110. The expected volatility for the periods of the expected life of the option is determined using historical volatilities 
based  on  historical  stock  prices.  The  expected  dividend  yield  is  based  on  our  expected  annual  dividend  in  relation  to  our 
historical average stock price.

! !

!!

!

!

!

!

A summary of our stock option activity for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011 under the 2010 Stock Plan is as follows:

!

Outstanding at July 3, 2010
!
Granted

!

Exercised

!
Forfeited

!

Expired

!

Outstanding at July 2, 2011

!

Exercisable at July 2, 2011

!

Shares

—

!
50,000

—

—

—

50,000

25,000

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

!

!

!

!

!

!

!
!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
!
—
!
!
13.47

—

—

—

13.47

13.47

!

!

!

!

!

!
!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(thousands)
!

!

!

Weighted
Average
Remaining
!
Contractual
!
Term

!
!

!

!
!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

6.6 yrs

6.6 yrs

!!

—

—

!
!
!
!

!

The weighted-average per share grant date fair value of options granted during the fiscal year 2011 was $6.25 per option. Shares 
are  generally  issued  from  treasury  stock  upon  exercise  of  the  options.  ASC  718  requires  that  cash  flows  from  tax  benefits 
attributable to tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) be classified 
as financing cash flows. During fiscal year 2011 no options under the 2010 Stock Plan were exercised.

!! !

!! !

!!

!

A summary of the status of our non-vested stock options as of July 2, 2011, and changes during the fiscal year ended July 2, 
2011, is presented below:

!

!

Nonvested at July 3, 2010
!
Granted

!

Vested

!
Forfeited

!
Expired

!

Nonvested at July 2, 2011

!

!

F-19

!

Shares

—

!
50,000

(25,000

—

—

25,000

$

$

$

$

$

$

!

!

!

!

!

!

!
!! !
)
!! !

!

!!

!! !

!! !

!! !

Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
!
Fair Value
!
—
!
!
6.25

6.25

—

—

6.25

!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of July 2, 2011, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options under the 
2010 Stock Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 1 year.
!
Option Plan
Prior  to  expiration  of  the  Option  Plan,  the  Compensation  Committee  of  our  Board  of  Directors  had  the  discretion  to  grant 
options  for  up  to  2,000,000  shares  of  common  stock  to  officers  and  key  and  middle  level  executives  for  the  purchase  of  our 
stock at prices not less than fifty percent of the fair market value of the shares on the dates of grant, with an exercise term (as 
determined  by  the  Compensation  Committee)  not  to  exceed  10 years.  The  Compensation  Committee  determined  the  vesting 
period for the stock options, which generally became exercisable over three to four years.  Certain option awards in the Option 
Plan  provided  for  accelerated  vesting  upon  meeting  specific  retirement,  death  or  disability  criteria.    No  options  were  granted 
under the Option Plan during fiscal year 2011.  During fiscal years 2010 and 2009, we granted non-qualified options for 28,000 
and 10,000 shares, respectively, of our common stock. 

!

!

Compensation  expense  is  recorded  on  the  cost  of  sales  and  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  line  items  in  our 
statements  of  operations  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  vesting  periods.  In  fiscal  years  2011,  2010  and  2009,  we  expensed 
$0.2 million,  $0.1 million  and  $0.9  million,  respectively,  in  conjunction  with  our  Option  Plan.  Associated  with  the 
compensation  cost  for  the  Option  Plan  are  recognized  tax  benefits  of  $0.1 million,  $0.3 million,  and  $0.3 million  for  each  of 
fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

!

The  following  table  summarizes  the  weighted  average  grant  date  fair  values  and  assumptions  that  were  used  to  estimate  the 
grant date fair values using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model of the options granted during the fiscal years ended 2010 
and 2009:

!

!
Risk-free interest rate
!
Expected life

!

Expected volatility

!

Expected dividend yield

!

Weighted-average per share fair value of options granted

!

2011

N/A

!

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

2010

2009

3

%

!

!
6.0 yrs
!!
!
%

51

!!

%

2
!
6.1 yrs
!
!
%

50

!

—

%
!

!!

3.53

!

!!

$

—

%
!

!

2.00

!

!

$

The  risk-free  interest  rate  for  the  periods  within  the  expected  life  of  the  option  is  based  on  the  U.S.  Treasury  yield  curve  in 
effect at the time of grant. Due to minimal exercising of stock options historically, in 2010 and 2009, we have estimated the 
expected  life  of  options  granted  to  be  the  midpoint  between  the  average  vesting  term  and  the  contractual  term  as  permitted 
under  SAB  107  and  SAB 110.  The  expected  volatility  for  the  periods  of  the  expected  life  of  the  option  is  determined  using 
historical volatilities based on historical stock prices. The expected dividend yield is based on our annual dividend in relation to 
our historical average stock price.

!!

!!

!

!

!

!

!

!

A summary of our stock option activity for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011 under the Option Plan is as follows:

!

Outstanding at July 3, 2010
!
Granted

!

Exercised

!
Forfeited

!

Expired

!

Outstanding at July 2, 2011

!

Exercisable at July 2, 2011

!

Shares

1,024,500
!

—

(118,667

(54,666

—

851,167

777,162

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

!

!

!

!

!

!

!
!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

!

!!

!! !

!! !

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
!
11.89
!
!
—

11.64

8.16

—

12.16

12.55

!

!

!

!

!

!
!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

Weighted
Average
Remaining
!
Contractual
!
Term

!
!

!

4.6 yrs

5.1 yrs

!
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(thousands)
!

!

!

—

—

!!

!

!

!

!

!

!
!

!

!

!

!

!!

!

The weighted-average per share grant date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years 2010 and 2009 was $3.53 and 
$2.00, respectively, per option. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock upon exercise of the options. ASC 718 requires 
that cash flows from tax benefits attributable to tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options 
(excess  tax  benefits)  be  classified  as  financing  cash  flows.  During  fiscal  year  2011,  exercised  options  under  the  Option  Plan 
resulted in excess tax benefits of $84 thousand. No options were exercised during fiscal years 2010 and 2009.

!! !

!! !

!!

!!

!

!

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!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A summary of the status of our non-vested stock options as of July 2, 2011, and changes during the fiscal year ended July 2, 
!
2011, is presented below:

!

Nonvested at July 3, 2010
!
Granted

!

Vested

!
Forfeited

!
Expired

!

Nonvested at July 2, 2011

!

Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
!
Fair Value
!
2.96
!
!
—
!!

2.93

3.01

—

2.95

!!

!!

!!

!!

Shares

202,661
!
—

(73,990

(54,666

—

74,005

!
!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

!

!!

!! !

$

$

$

$

$

$

!

!

!

!

!

As of July 2, 2011, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options under the 
Option Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 1 year.

!! !

!

!!

!

Award Plan
Under the Award Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors had the discretion to grant awards for up to an 
aggregate maximum of 800,000 shares of our common stock. The Award Plan authorized the Compensation Committee to grant 
to  our  officers  and  key  and  middle  level  executives  rights  to  acquire  shares  at  a  cash  purchase  price  of  $0.01  per  share.  The 
Award Plan contains provisions for cash payments equal to the taxes due when the shares vest. Therefore, pursuant to ASC 718, 
the underlying stock grant is accounted for as an equity award and the associated cash payment as a liability award.

!

!

In  fiscal  year  2011,  prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  2010  Stock  Plan,  awards  for  up  to  7,000  shares  of  our  common  stock  were 
granted. The award was comprised of 4,200 shares which are service based and will vest upon the filing on our Annual Report 
of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011. The remaining 2,800 shares are performance awards and are based on the 
achievement  of  performance  criteria  for  the  two  year  period  ending  July  2,  2011  and  will  vest  upon  the  filing  of  our  Annual 
Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, subject to the performance criteria.

!

In fiscal year 2010, awards for up to 186,000 shares of our common stock were granted. The outstanding awards are comprised 
of 135,600 shares which are service based and 50,400 shares which are performance based. Within the service awards, 30,000 
shares vested upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 3, 2010. The remaining 105,600 
service based shares will vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011. The 
performance awards representing 50,400 shares are based on the achievement of performance criteria for the two year period 
ending  July 2,  2011,  and  will  vest  upon  the  filing  of  our  Annual  Report  for  the  year  ended  July 2,  2011,  subject  to  the 
performance  criteria.    No  awards  were  granted  in  fiscal  year  2009.    Awards  provide  for  accelerated  vesting  upon  meeting 
specific retirement, death or disability criteria.  

!

Compensation  expense  recorded  under  the  Award  Plan  was  $1.8 million,  $1.6 million  and  $0.1 million  in  fiscal  years  2011, 
2010  and  2009,  respectively.    Compensation  expense  is  recorded  on  the  cost  of  sales  and  selling,  general  and  administrative 
expense line items of our statements of income as incurred.

!

A  summary  of  the  status  of  our  nonvested  awards  as  of  July 2,  2011,  and  changes  during  the  year  ended  July 2,  2011,  is 
presented below:

!

!

Nonvested at July 3, 2010
!
Granted

!

Vested

!
Forfeited

!

Performance adjustment

!

Nonvested at July 2, 2011
!

Weighted
Average
Exercise
!
Price
!
0.01
!
!
0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

Shares

185,000
!
7,000

(30,000

(15,000

4,680

151,680

!
!! !
)
!! !
)
!

!!

!

!!

!! !

$

$

$

$

$

$

!

!

!

!

!

As  of  July 1,  2011,  there  was  $0.1 million  of  total  unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  non-vested  awards  under  the 
Award Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 0.2 years.

!! !

!

!!

!

!

!

F-21

!

 
NOTE 13—BUSINESS SEGMENTS
!
We operate our business in two distinct segments: branded and basics.  Prior to the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, these 
segments were named retail-ready and activewear.  When the names were changed, there was no change in terms of how the 
reporting units operate or are reviewed by Robert W. Humphreys, our chief operating decision maker ("CODM").  Although the 
two  segments  are  similar  in  their  production  processes  and  regulatory  environment,  they  are  distinct  in  their  economic 
characteristics, products and distribution methods.

!

The  branded  segment  is  comprised  of  our  business  units  focused  on  specialized  apparel  garments  and  headwear  to  meet 
consumer preferences and fashion trends, and includes Soffe (which includes The Cotton Exchange as the bookstore division of 
Soffe),  Junkfood,  To  The  Game  and  Art  Gun.  These  branded  embellished  and  unembellished  products  are  sold  through 
specialty  and  boutique  shops,  upscale  and  traditional  department  stores,  mid-tier  retailers,  sporting  goods  stores,  college 
bookstores  and  the  U.S.  military.    Products  in  this  segment  are  marketed  under  our  primary  brands  of  Soffe®,  Intensity 
Athletics®, The Cotton Exchange®, Junk Food®, The Game®, Salt Life® and Realtree Outfitters® as well as other labels. The 
results of The Cotton Exchange, Art Gun and To The Game have been included in the branded segment since their acquisition 
on July 12, 2010, December 28, 2009 and March 29, 2009, respectively.

!

The basics segment is comprised of our business units primarily focused on garment styles that are characterized by low fashion 
risk,  and  includes  our  Delta  Catalog  and  FunTees  businesses.  Within  the  Delta  Catalog  business,  we  market,  distribute  and 
manufacture  unembellished  knit  apparel  under  the  brands  of  Delta  Pro  Weight®,  Delta  Magnum  Weight®,  Quail  Hollow®, 
Healthknit® and FunTees®.  These products are primarily sold to screen printing and advertising specialty companies.  We also 
manufacture private label products for major branded sportswear companies, retailers, corporate industry programs, and sports 
licensed  apparel  marketers.  Typically  these  products  are  sold  with  value-added  services  such  as  hangtags,  ticketing,  hangers, 
and  embellishment  so  that  they  are  fully  ready  for  retail.    The  majority  of  the  private  label  products  are  sold  through  the 
FunTees business.

!

!

Our  CODM  and  management  evaluate  performance  and  allocates  resources  based  on  profit  or  loss  from  operations  before 
interest, income taxes and special charges (“Segment Operating Income (Loss)”). Our Segment Operating Income (Loss) may 
not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.  The accounting policies of our reportable segments are 
the same as those described in Note 2.  Intercompany transfers between operating segments are transacted at cost and have been 
eliminated within the segment amounts shown in the following table (in thousands).

!

F-22

!

!
Fiscal Year 2011:
!
Net sales

!

Gain on contingent consideration, net of impairment charge *

!

Segment operating income

Segment assets **

!

!

Equity investment in joint venture

!
Purchases of property and equipment

!

Depreciation and amortization

!

Fiscal Year 2010:
!
Net sales

!

!

Gain on contingent consideration, net of impairment charges *

!

Segment operating income

Segment assets **

!

!

Equity investment in joint venture

!
Purchases of property and equipment

!

Depreciation and amortization

!

Fiscal Year 2009:
!
Net sales

!

!

Gain on contingent consideration, net of impairment charges *

!

Segment operating (loss) income

!

Segment assets **

!
Equity investment in joint venture

!
Purchases of property and equipment

!

Depreciation and amortization
______________________
!
*

$
!

!

!
$
!

!

!
$
!

!

Basics

Branded

Consolidated

!
253,494

!

!

$
!

—

!! !

!

16,889

162,932

2,664

4,165

4,913

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !
! !
$
!
!

226,590

!
221,742

!

!

$
!

918

!! !

!

8,407

148,933

—

3,802

2,346

197,821

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !
! !
$
!
!

—

!! !

!

—

!! !

!

2,360

131,012

2,682

4,486

5,060

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !
! !
$
!
!

!

!! !
)
!! !

199,027

—

(5,444

141,013

2,574

1,248

5,354

!

!!

!! !

!! !

!! !

17,802

120,321

—

2,479

1,728

156,170

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !
! !
$
!
!

—

!! !

!

17,591

115,980

—

1,810

1,724

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!! !

!
475,236

918

25,296

311,865

2,664

7,967

7,259

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

424,411

—

20,162

251,333

2,682

6,965

6,788

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

355,197

—

12,147

256,993

2,574

3,058

7,078

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!!

!

!

!!
See Note 2(m) for further information regarding the remeasurement of contingent consideration and impairment testing 
of goodwill and intangibles.
!
All goodwill and intangibles on our balance sheet is included in the branded segment.

!! !

!! !

!

!
**

!

!

!

The following reconciles the Segment Operating Income to the consolidated income before income taxes (in thousands):

Year Ended

July 2,
2011

!
25,296

!
2,616

!

$

!! !

22,680

!! !

!! !

$

!

!

July 3,
2010

!

!
20,162

!
3,509

!

$

!! !

16,653

!! !

!! !

$

!

!

!
June 27,
2009

!
12,147

!
4,718

!!

7,429
!!

!!

!

Segment operating income
!

Unallocated interest expense

!

Consolidated income before taxes

!

!

!

$

$

!

!

F-23

!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our  revenues  include  sales  to  domestic  and  foreign  customers.    Foreign  customers  are  composed  of  companies  whose 
!
headquarters  are  located  outside  of  the  United  States.    Supplemental  information  regarding  our  revenues  by  geographic  area 
based on the location of the customer is as follows (in thousands):

! 

!

United States
!

Foreign

!
Total net sales
!

!

!

$

$

!

!

July 2,
2011

Year Ended
July 3,
2010

!

!
412,938
!

!

$

!

$

$

!

!

11,473

!! !

424,411

!! !

$

!! !

!

!

!
470,909
!
4,327

!! !

475,236

!! !

!! !

June 27,
2009

!
347,140
!
8,057
!!

355,197

!!

!!

Our long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and intangible assets, consist of property, plant and equipment for all locations. We 
!
attribute our property, plant and equipment to a particular country based on the location of the long-lived assets.  Summarized 
financial information by geographic area is as follows (in thousands): 

July 2, 2011

July 3, 2010

!
United States
!

!

Honduras
!
El Salvador

!

Mexico

!

All foreign countries

!

Total long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and intangibles
!

!

!

$

!

!

$
!

!

21,834
!

$

!

14,635

2,066

!! !
! !
!! !

1,221

17,922

!! !

!! !

39,756

!! !
$
! !

!! !

!

19,124
!

16,075

!
!

!

1,246

1,249

18,570

!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
37,694

!
!

NOTE 14—REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK
!
As of July 2, 2011, our Board of Directors had authorized management to use up to $15.0 million to repurchase Delta Apparel 
stock  in  open  market  transactions  under  our  Stock  Repurchase  Program.    See  Note  17  -  Subsequent  Events  for  information 
regarding  an increase in authorization pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program.  

!

During fiscal year 2011, we purchased 176,756 shares of our common stock for a total cost of $2.5 million.  No purchases of 
our common stock were made during fiscal years 2010 and 2009.  As of July 2, 2011, we have purchased 1,201,527 shares of 
common  stock  for  an  aggregate  of  $11.6  million  since  the  inception  of  the  Stock  Repurchase  Program.    All  purchases  were 
made  at  the  discretion  of  management.    As  of  July  2,  2011,  $3.4  million  remained  available  for  future  purchases  under  our 
Stock Repurchase Program, which does not have an expiration date.

!

The following table summarizes the purchases of our common stock for the quarter ended July 2, 2011: 

!

!
Period

Total Number of Shares 
Purchased

Average Price Paid per 
Share

Total Number of Shares 
Purchased as Part of 
Publicly Announced 
Plans

Dollar Value of Shares 
that May Yet Be 
Purchased Under the 
Plans *

!

April 3 to May 7, 2011

May 8 to June 4, 2011

!

June 5 to July 2, 2011

Total

!

!

* As of July 2, 2011

!

!

!

!
!

!

!

!

35,753

4,010

13,769
!
53,532

!

!

!

!

!
! !

! !

! !

! !

$14.46
!
$16.28

$16.18

$15.04

!

!

!

!

!
!

!

!

!

35,753
!
!

4,010

13,769
!
53,532

!

!

!
! !

! !

! !

! !

F-24

!

$3.7 million

$3.6 million

!

!

$3.4 million
!

$3.4 million

!

!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 15—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
!
(a) Litigation

!

At times we are party to various legal claims, actions and complaints. We believe that, as a result of legal defenses, insurance 
arrangements,  and  indemnification  provisions  with  parties  believed  to  be  financially  capable,  such  actions  should  not  have  a 
material effect on our operations, financial condition, or liquidity.

!

(b) Purchase Contracts

!
We have entered into agreements, and have fixed prices, to purchase yarn, natural gas, finished fabric and finished apparel and 
headwear  products  for  use  in  our  operations.  At  July  2,  2011,  minimum  payments  under  these  contracts  were  as  follows  (in 
thousands): 

!

Yarn
!
Natural Gas
!

Finished fabric

!

Finished products

!

!

!
(c) Letters of Credit

$

$

!

!

63,539

1,303

1,500

30,032

!
!
!
!
!
!
96,374
!
!
!
!

As  of  July 2,  2011,  we  had  outstanding  standby  letters  of  credit  totaling  $0.4 million  and  outstanding  commercial  letters  of 
credit totaling $3.8 million.

!

(d) Derivatives

!

From  time  to  time  we  may  use  interest  rate  swaps  or  other  instruments  to  manage  our  interest  rate  exposure  and  reduce  the 
impact of future interest rate changes.  We do not use these financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  On April 
1, 2011, our $15 million interest rate swap agreement at 1.57% matured.  The outstanding financial instruments as of July 2, 
2011 are as follows:   

!

! 
Interest Rate Swap
!

!

Effective Date

March 1, 2010

!

!

!

!

Notational
Amount

!
$15 million
!

!

!

!

LIBOR Rate

Maturity Date

1.11

%
!

!

September 1, 2011
!

!

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!

FASB  Codification  No. 820,  Fair  Value  Measurements  and  Disclosures  (“ASC  820”),  defines  fair  value,  establishes  a 
framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Assets and liabilities measured at 
fair value are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. 
These levels are:

!

!

!

! 
! 

! 

!

!

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level  2  –  Inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  that  are  observable  for  assets  and  liabilities,  either  directly  or  indirectly. 
These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or 
similar assets or liabilities in market that are less active.

!

Level  3  –  Unobservable  inputs  that  are  supported  by  little  or  no  market  activity  for  assets  or  liabilities  and  includes 
certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.

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The following financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
!

Fair Value Measurements Using

!
Period Ended

Interest Rate Swap

July 2, 2011

July 3, 2010

!

!

!

!

Contingent Consideration
!
July 2, 2011

!

July 3, 2010

!

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
!

!

!

!
!

!

!
!
22

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

!

Total

!

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

!

!

$
!
$

!
$
!
$

!

!

!

!

22

171

!
!

!

!! !

!! !

! !

! !

—

1,530

!! !

!

!
!

!! !

!! !

$
!
$

!

!

!

!
—

—

! !

! !

!! !

—

—

171

!! !

!! !

! !
$
! !
$

!! !

!

—

—

!

—

—

!!

!!

—

1,530

!!

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement was derived from discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the 
contract and the forward interest rate curve adjusted for our credit risk, which fall in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.    

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!!

!

!

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The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the consolidated balance sheets for derivatives as of July 2, 
2011 and July 3, 2010.

!

Accrued expenses
!

Deferred tax liabilities

!

Other liabilities

!

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

!

July 2,
2011

!

!

$

!

$

!
July 3,
2010

!

22

!

$

(8

)
!! !

—

14

!

!!

!! !

!

$

!

105

(66

)
!!

!

66

!
105
!!

!!

!

We adopted the provisions of the fair value measurement accounting and disclosure guidance related to nonfinancial assets and 
liabilities recognized at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the acquisitions of The Cotton Exchange on July 12, 2010 and Art 
Gun on December 28, 2009.  The assets and liabilities were measured at fair value upon acquisition and will be evaluated as 
needed as part of our impairment assessments and as circumstances require.  The fair value measurement was made using the 
income approach and falls in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.   We used the projected cash flows, discounted as necessary, to 
estimate  the  fair  value  of  the  contingent  consideration  for  Art  Gun.    Accordingly,  the  fair  value  measurement  for  contingent 
consideration falls in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The contingent consideration for Art Gun is remeasured at the end of 
each reporting period.  Additionally, we remeasured the Art Gun goodwill to fair value in the period ended January 1, 2011.  
See Note 2(m) - Impairment of Goodwill for further discussion. 

!

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!

(e) License Agreements

!
We have entered into license agreements that provide for royalty payments of net sales of licensed products as set forth in the 
agreements. These license agreements are within our branded segment. We have incurred royalty expense (included in selling, 
general and administrative expenses) of approximately $12.4 million, $11.6 million and $7.6 million, during fiscal years 2011, 
2010, and 2009, respectively.

!

Based  on  minimum  sales  requirements,  future  minimum  royalty  payments  required  under  these  license  agreements  are  (in 
thousands): 

!

!

Fiscal Year

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

$

!

$

!

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Amount

1,507

2,122
!
1,786
!
!
1,739
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!

7,781

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NOTE 16—QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
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Presented below is a summary of our unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for the fiscal years ended July 2, 
2011 and July 3, 2010 (in thousands):

!

!
!
!

!

!

!

!

!
Net sales
!
Gross profit

!
Operating income

!

Net income

!

Basic EPS
!
Diluted EPS

!

!

$
! !
$

!

!

!

!

2011 Quarter Ended

October 2

!
January 1

$

!

107,916
!
25,909

!
!! !

$

!

104,722
!
21,878

!
!! !

$

!

April 2
!
124,954
!
30,862

!
!! !

$

!

2,956

1,648

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.19

0.19

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

2,625

1,416

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.17

0.16

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

8,127

5,725

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.67

0.65

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

2010 Quarter Ended

July 2

September 26

December 26

March 27

July 3

137,644
!
37,586

!
!
!! !

$

!

11,588

8,538

!! !

!! !

!! !

1.01

0.97

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

99,122

$

91,160

$

23,645

!!
!! !

4,492

2,583

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.30

0.30

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

!

21,776

! !
!! !

2,243

979

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.11

0.11

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

!

!
107,942
!
25,203

!
!! !

$

!

4,914

2,958

!! !

!! !

!! !

0.35

0.34

$
! !
$

!! !

!! !

!

!

126,187
!
30,159
!!
8,513

!!

5,667

!!

!!

0.67

0.64

!!

!!

NOTE 17—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
!
On August 17, 2011, our Board of Directors approved a $5 million increase in our Stock Repurchase Program, bringing the total 
amount authorized to $20.0 million. 

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SCHEDULE II — CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

DELTA APPAREL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands) 

!

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES RESERVES 

2011
!
2010

2009

!

!

!

!

MARKET AND OBSOLESCENCE RESERVE

2011
!
2010

2009

!

!

!

SELF INSURANCE RESERVE

!

2011
!
2010

2009

!

!

!

$

!

$

!

$

!

!

DEFERRED TAX ASSET VALUATION ALLOWANCE

2011
!
2010

!

$

!

!

2009
______________________
*

!

!
Beginning
Balance

$

2,136
!
!
3,039

!
!! !

2,813

!! !

!! !

Beginning
Balance

$

3,782
!
!
4,074

!
!! !

2,215

!! !

!! !

Beginning
Balance

!

!

!

$

777
!
!
636

!
!! !

595

!! !

!! !

Acquisition
Accounting *
—
!
—

! !
!! !

963

!! !

!! !

Acquisition
Accounting *
—
!
—

! !
!! !

1,486

!! !

!! !

Acquisition
Accounting *
39
!
—

! !
!! !

—

!! !

!! !

Beginning
Balance
!

Acquisition
Accounting *
—
!
—

108
!
!
378

$

!

!
!! !

1,289

!! !

—

!! !

! !
!! !

!! !

!! !

$

!

$

!

$

!

$

!

!

Expense

$

8,813
!
5,516

!
!! !

4,871

!! !

!! !

Write-Offs/
Credits Issued
(9,167
!
(6,419

)
! !
)
!!
!
)
(5,608
!

!!

!

$

!

!

!!

Expense **

Deductions **

)

(65
!
(292
)
!
373

!

$

!

!
!!

!!

!! !

$

!

—

—

—

! !
!! !

!! !

!! !

Expense **

Deductions **

$

!

!
!!

)

(227
!
141
!
41

!! !

!! !

$

!

—

—

—

! !
!! !

!! !

!! !

Expense **

Deductions **

—
!
(270

(911

$

!

!
)
!! !
)
!

!!

!

!!

$

!

—

—

—

! !
!! !

!! !

!! !

Ending
Balance
1,782
!
!
2,136
!
!
3,039
!
!
!
!

Ending
Balance
3,717
!
!
3,782
!!
4,074

!!

!!

Ending
Balance
589
!
!
777
!!
636

!!

!!

Ending
Balance
108
!
!
108
!!
378

!!

!!

Represents the reserves provided for as a result of the acquisitions of Art Gun and To The Game.

**
!

!

!

Net change in the reserves and allowance are shown in the expense column.
!
!

!

!

!
!
!
!
!

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!
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

!

!

EXHIBIT 31.1

I, Robert W. Humphreys, certify that: 

!

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Delta Apparel, Inc.;

!

!

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 

necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

!

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in 
!
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report;

4. 

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and 
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as 
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

!

a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed 

under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated 
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is 
being prepared;

!

b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be 

designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

!

c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by 
this report based on such evaluation; and

!

d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; 
and

!

5. 

!

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions):

a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial 

reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and 
report financial information; and

b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the 

registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

!

!

September 1, 2011

!

!

!

Date:
!

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/s/ Robert W. Humphreys
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

!

!

EXHIBIT 31.2

I, Deborah H. Merrill, certify that: 

!

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Delta Apparel, Inc.;

!

!

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 

necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not 
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

!

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in 
!
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report;

4. 

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and 
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as 
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

!

a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed 

under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated 
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is 
being prepared;

!

b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be 

designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

!

c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by 
this report based on such evaluation; and

!

d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; 
and

!

5. 

!

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions):

a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial 

reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and 
report financial information; and

b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the 

registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

!

!

!

/s/ Deborah H. Merrill

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

!

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!

September 1, 2011

Date:
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EXHIBIT 32.1 

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS 
!

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

ADOPTED

For purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Robert W. 
Humphreys, the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that to the best of his 
knowledge: 

!

!

!

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011 of the Company, as filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of 
operations of the Company.

!

September 1, 2011

!

!

!
!
!
!

!
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!
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Delta Apparel, Inc. and will be retained 
by Delta Apparel, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 
!

!

!

!
/s/ Robert W. Humphreys
!
Robert W. Humphreys 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

!

1. 

2. 

Date:
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EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS 

ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

!

For purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Robert W. 
Humphreys, the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that to the best of his 
knowledge: 

!

!

!

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011 of the Company, as filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of 
operations of the Company.

!

September 1, 2011

!

!

!
!
!
!

!
!
!
!
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Delta Apparel, Inc. and will be retained 
by Delta Apparel, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.  
!

!
/s/ Deborah H. Merrill
!
Deborah H. Merrill
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

!

!

!

1. 

2. 

Date:
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EXHIBIT 21 

SUBSIDIARIES OF DELTA APPAREL, INC.
!

Listed below are the subsidiaries of Delta Apparel, Inc.: 

!

!

!

Art Gun, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company.

Junkfood Clothing Company, a Georgia corporation.

To The Game, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company.

M. J. Soffe, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company.

(1) 
!
(2) 
!
(3) 
!
(4) 
!
(5) 
!
(6) 
!
(7)      Delta Campeche, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable.
!
(8)      Delta Cortes, S.A., a Honduran sociedad anónima.

Delta Apparel Honduras, S.A., a Honduran sociedad anónima.

TCX, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company.

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

(9)      Campeche Sportswear, S de RL de CV, a Mexican sociedad de responsabilidad de capital variable.
!
(10)      Textiles La Paz, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company. 

!

!

(11)      Ceiba Textiles, S de RL, a Honduran sociedad de responsabilidad limitada. 
!
(12)       Atled Holding Company Honduras, S de RL, a Honduran sociedad de responsabilidad limitada. 
!
(13)      LaPaz Honduras, S de RL, a Honduran sociedad de responsabilidad limitada. 
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Statements and other information in this press release that are not reported financial results or other historical information are forward-looking 
statements.  These  are  based  on  our  expectations  and  are  necessarily  dependent  upon  assumptions,  estimates  and  data  that  we  believe  are 
reasonable and accurate but may be incorrect, incomplete or imprecise. Forward-looking statements are also subject to a number of business 
risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking 
statements.  The  risks  and  uncertainties  include,  among  others,  the  general  U.S  and  international  economic  conditions;  the  ability  to  grow, 
achieve synergies and realize the expected profitability of recent acquisitions; the volatility and uncertainty of raw material, transportation and 
energy prices and the availability of these products and services; changes in consumer confidence, consumer spending, and demand for apparel 
products;  the  ability  of  our  brands  and  products  to  meet  consumer  preferences  within  the  prevailing  retail  environment;  significant 
interruptions in our distribution network or information systems; the financial difficulties encountered by our customers and higher credit risk 
exposure; the competitive conditions in the apparel and textile industries; changes in environmental, tax, trade, employment and other laws and 
regulations;  changes  in  the  economic,  political  and  social  stability  of  our  offshore  locations;  significant  litigation  in  either  domestic  or 
international jurisdictions, the relative strength of the United States dollar as against other currencies; and other risks described from time to 
time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements do not purport to be 
predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. We do not undertake publicly to update or revise the forward-looking 
statements even if it becomes clear that any projected results will not be realized. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Information

Transfer Agent and Registrar
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Attn:  Operations Center
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York  11219
1-800-937-5449

Stock Information
Our common shares are listed on the NYSE Amex under 
the symbol of  ‘DLA’.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard - Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA  30308

Marketing Groups

Corporate and Shareholder Information
Corporate and shareholder information may be obtained 
free  of   charge  by  contacting  Investor  Relations  at  Delta 
Apparel, Inc., 322 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC  29601. You 
can also visit our internet website at www.deltaapparelinc.
com.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Our  Annual  Meeting  of   shareholders  will  be  held  on 
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at our Duluth, 
Georgia  office  located  at  2750  Premiere  Parkway  -  Suite 
100, Duluth, Georgia.

Delta Catalog
2750 Premiere Parkway
Suite 100
Duluth, GA 30097
www.deltaapparel.com 

M. J. Soffe
One Soffe Drive
Suite 501
Fayetteville, NC  28312 
www.soffe.com

Junkfood Clothing
5770 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90016
www.junkfoodclothing.com

To The Game
16 Downing Drive
Phenix City, AL  36869
www.2thegame.com

FunTees
4735 Corporate Drive NW 
Suite 100
Concord, NC  28027
www.funtees.com

The Cotton Exchange
115 E. Third
Wendell, NC  27591
www.thecottonexchange.com

Intensity Athletics
One Soffe Drive
Suite 501
Fayetteville, NC  28312
www.intensity.com

Art Gun
16085 NW 52nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL  33014

Company Profile

Delta Apparel, Inc. is an international design, marketing, manufacturing and sourcing company that features a diverse portfolio 
of  lifestyle branded activewear apparel and headwear, and high quality private label programs.  Our primary brands include 
Soffe®, Junk Food®, The Game® and The Cotton Exchange® and we have licensing agreements with the major colleges and 
universities, as well as hundreds of  other licensed properties.  One of  our key strengths is our broad distribution and diverse 
customer base.  Our casual and athletic apparel and headwear products are sold to specialty and boutique stores, upscale and 
traditional department stores, mid-tier retailers, sporting goods stores, screen printers, college bookstores, the U.S. military 
and  private  label  to  major  national  brands.    Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  trades  on  the  NYSE  Amex  under  the  symbol  “DLA”.  
Additional information is available at www.deltaapparelinc.com.

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Delta Apparel, Inc. 
322 S. Main Street 
Greenville, SC  29601  
(864) 232-5200   
(864) 232-5199 (fax)
www.deltaapparelinc.com