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A Powerful Growth Platform

Hanesbrands has built a powerful three-plank growth 

platform designed to use big brands to increase sales 

domestically and internationally, use a low-cost  

worldwide supply chain to expand margins, and  

use strong cash flow to support multiple strategies  

to create value.

caribbean
cluster

asian
cluster

central
america
cluster

global growth driven by  
7 major commercial geographies and  
3 balanced production clusters

big brands, big markets, big potential
Investment in our brands, product development and marketing has generated brand 

equity that has never been greater for our company. For 2010, we earned the equivalent  

of 62 miles of additional shelf space from our retail customers in the United States, and 

our major international commercial businesses operate in the fast-growing Mexico, 

Canada, Japan, India, Brazil and China markets.

manufacturing scale and power
We have built a low-cost, high-scale supply chain spanning both the Western and Eastern 

hemispheres that creates a competitive advantage for our brands and products around  

the globe. We can favorably take advantage of trade rules in reaching 70 percent of  

the world’s gross domestic product.

flexibility of strong cash flow
Hanesbrands has established a long-term flexible capital structure that allows strong  

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free cash flow to be used for debt reduction, small tactical acquisitions, or both.

 
To Our Investors: 

hanesbrands is at an exciting inflection point.  Our company has 

emerged from the recession of 2009 with significant momentum, and 

we are ready to bring to bear the full power of the new growth platform 

we have steadily built over the past three years. 

We have remade our company through focused investment, diligent change management, and a carefully crafted 
set of sell more, spend less and generate cash strategies. Our mission is simple: To be the largest apparel essentials 
company in the world by leveraging the three planks of our growth platform: using our big brands to drive sales 
growth domestically and internationally; using our low-cost global supply chain to drive margin improvement; 
and using our strong cash flow for further earnings growth.

Growth Platform  The first plank of our growth platform is the size and power of our brands. We have made 
significant investment in our consumer insights capability, innovative product development, and marketing. We 
have very large U.S. share positions, with the No. 1 share in all of our innerwear categories and strong positions 
in outerwear categories, but we have ample opportunities to further build share. Internationally, our commercial 
markets include Mexico, Canada, Japan, India, Brazil and China where a substantial amount of gross domestic 
product growth outside the United States will be concentrated over the next decade.

The growth platform’s second plank is the unique, low-cost global supply chain that we have built. No other 
company in the world has a supply chain as geographically balanced and as low cost across the entire apparel 
essentials category. The scale and position of our supply chain is designed for the global market, not just the 
United States. Our supply chain has generated significant cost savings, margin expansion and contributions  
to cash flow and will continue to do so as we further optimize our size, scale and production capability. 

Our third growth plank is our ability to consistently generate strong cash flow. Over the past four years, we  
used $1.3 billion to invest in our business and significantly delever our balance sheet. We have the potential  
to increase cash flow, and we have a new flexible long-term capital structure that allows us to use cash in 
executing multiple strategies for earnings growth, including debt reduction and selective tactical acquisitions. 

Long-Term Goals  This is a very exciting time for Hanesbrands. As we leverage our growth platform,  
our long-term growth targets are 2 percent to 4 percent for net sales and 10 percent to 20 percent for EPS. 

Because of the collective efforts in our company to reshape our business, manage change and confront the 
recession, we have a very bright future. We are now poised like never before to drive growth, build market share 
and change the profile of our company.

Richard A. Noll, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
March 2, 2010

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

R  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010

or

£  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from     to    . 

Commission file number: 001-32891

Hanesbrands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland  
(State of incorporation) 
1000 East Hanes Mill Road 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
(Address of principal executive office)

20-3552316
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
27105
(Zip code)

(336) 519-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share and related 
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights 

Name of each exchange on which registered: 
New York Stock Exchange

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

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

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 R    No £ 

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 £ 

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 contained,  
to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K or any  
amendment to this Form 10-K.   R

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):

Large accelerated filer   R 

Accelerated filer   £ 

Non-accelerated filer   £ 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company   £ 

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

As of July 2, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1,387,889,493 (based 
on the closing price of the common stock of $14.72 per share on that date, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange and, for purposes of this 
computation only, the assumption that all of the registrant’s directors and executive officers are affiliates and that beneficial holders of 5% or more  
of the outstanding common stock are not affiliates).

As of February 1, 2010, there were 95,399,708 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference to portions of the registrant’s proxy statement for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Forward-Looking Statements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Where You Can Find More Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

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PART 1

Item 1 

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

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Item 1A 

Risk Factors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12

Item 1B 

Unresolved Staff Comments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22

Item 1C 

Executive Officers of the Registrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22

Item 2 

Item 3 

Item 4 

PART II

Item 5 

Item 6 

Item 7 

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23

Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  . . .   25

Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27

Item 7A 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   57

Item 8 

Item 9 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58

Item 9A 

Controls and Procedures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58

Item 9B 

Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   58

PART III

Item 10 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

Item 11 

Executive Compensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

Item 12 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

Item 13 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

Item 14 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

PART IV

Item 15 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59

Signatures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   60

Index to Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   E-1

Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-1

TRAdemARks, TRAde NAmes  ANd seRVIce mARks

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

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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FORWARd-LOOkING s TATemeNTs

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking 
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities 
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements 
include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or 
current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words 
such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” 
“intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar expressions. 
In particular, information appearing under “Business,” “Risk Fac-
tors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations” includes forward-looking 
statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve many 
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ 
materially from those projected in these statements. Where, in 
any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or 
belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is 
based on the current plans and expectations of our management 
and expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable 
basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or 
belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following 
include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual 
results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

n  our ability to successfully manage social, political,  
economic, legal and other conditions affecting our  
supply chain, such as disruption of markets, changes  
in import and export laws, currency restrictions and  
currency exchange rate fluctuations;

n  the impact of dramatic changes in the volatile market  

price of cotton and increases in prices of other materials 
used in our products; 

n  the impact of natural disasters;

n  the impact of increases in prices of oil-related materials  

and other costs such as energy and utility costs;

n  our ability to effectively manage our inventory and  

reduce inventory reserves;

n  our ability to continue to effectively distribute our  
products through our distribution network as we  
continue to consolidate our distribution network;

n  our ability to optimize our global supply chain;

n  current economic conditions;

n  consumer spending levels;

n  the risk of inflation or deflation;

n  financial difficulties experienced by, or loss of or reduction in 
sales to, any of our top customers or groups of customers;

n  gains and losses in the shelf space that our customers  

devote to our products;

n  the highly competitive and evolving nature of the industry  

in which we compete;

n  our ability to keep pace with changing consumer  

preferences;

n  our debt and debt service requirements that restrict our 
operating and financial flexibility and impose interest and 
financing costs;

n  the financial ratios that our debt instruments require us  

to maintain;

n  future financial performance, including availability, terms  

and deployment of capital;

n  our ability to comply with environmental and occupational 

health and safety laws and regulations;

n  costs and adverse publicity from violations of labor or  

environmental laws by us or our suppliers;

n  our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

n  new litigation or developments in existing litigation; and

n  possible terrorist attacks and ongoing military action in  

the Middle East and other parts of the world.

There may be other factors that may cause our actual results 

to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our 
actual results, performance or achievements could differ materi-
ally from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking 
statements. We can give no assurances that any of the events 
anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if 
any of them does, what impact they will have on our results of 
operations and financial condition. You should carefully read the 
factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for a description of certain risks that could, 
among other things, cause our actual results to differ from these 
forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date 
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are expressly qualified 
in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to 
update or revise forward-looking statements that may be made 
to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made 
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than 
as required by law.

WHeRe YOU c AN FINd mORe INFORmATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy state-
ments and other information with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the “SEC”). You can inspect, read and copy these 
reports, proxy statements and other information at the SEC’s 
Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 
20549. You can obtain information regarding the operation of  
the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at  
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a Web site at  
www.sec.gov that makes available reports, proxy statements 
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically. 

We make available free of charge at www.hanesbrands.com 

(in the “Investors” section) copies of materials we file with,  
or furnish to, the SEC. By referring to our Web site,  
www.hanesbrands.com, we do not incorporate our Web  
site or its contents into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

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PART I

ITem 1.  Business

We are a consumer goods company with a portfolio of  

leading apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, 
Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, Stedman, 
Outer Banks, Zorba, Rinbros and Duofold. We design, manufac-
ture, source and sell a broad range of apparel essentials such 
as T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, 
casualwear, activewear, socks and hosiery.

The apparel essentials sector of the apparel industry is  
characterized by frequently replenished items, such as T-shirts, 
bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, socks and 
hosiery. Growth and sales in the apparel essentials sector are 
not primarily driven by fashion, in contrast to other areas of the 
broader apparel industry. We focus on the core attributes of 
comfort, fit and value, while remaining current with regard to 
consumer trends. The majority of our core styles continue from 
year to year, with variations only in color, fabric or design details. 
Some products, however, such as intimate apparel, activewear 
and sheer hosiery, do have an emphasis on style and innovation. 
We continue to invest in our largest and strongest brands to 
achieve our long-term growth goals. In addition to designing and 
marketing apparel essentials, we have a long history of operating 
a global supply chain that incorporates a mix of self-manufactur-
ing, third-party contractors and third-party sourcing.

Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 

and, until it was changed during 2006, ended on the Saturday 
closest to June 30. All references to “2009”, “2008” and “2007” 
relate to the 52 week fiscal year ended on January 2, 2010, the 
53 week fiscal year ended on January 3, 2009 and the 52 week 
fiscal year ended on December 29, 2007, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2009, as we sought to drive 
more outerwear sales through our retail operations by expand-
ing our Hanes and Champion offerings, we made the decision 
to change our internal organizational structure so that our retail 
operations, previously included in our Innerwear segment, would 
be a separate “Direct to Consumer” segment. As a result, our 
operations are managed and reported in six operating segments, 
each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting 
purposes: Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery, Direct to Consumer, 
International and Other. Certain other insignificant changes 
between segments have been reflected in the segment dis-
closures to conform to the current organizational structure. The 
following table summarizes our operating segments by category:

Segment 

Primary Products 

Primary Brands

Innerwear

Intimate apparel, such as  
bras, panties and shapewear

Hanes, Playtex, Bali, barely there, 
Just My Size, Wonderbra

Outerwear

Men’s underwear and  
kids’ underwear

Socks

Activewear, such as  
performance T-shirts and  
shorts, fleece, sports bras  
and thermals

Hanes, Polo Ralph Lauren*

Hanes, Champion

Champion, Duofold

Casualwear, such as T-shirts, 
fleece and sport shirts

Hanes, Just My Size, Outer Banks, 
Champion, Hanes Beefy-T

Segment 

Primary Products 

Primary Brands

Hosiery

Hosiery

Direct to 
Consumer

International

Activewear, men’s underwear, 
kids’ underwear, intimate  
apparel, socks, hosiery  
and casualwear

Activewear, men’s underwear, 
kids’ underwear, intimate  
apparel, socks, hosiery  
and casualwear

L’eggs, Hanes, Donna Karan,* 
DKNY,* Just My Size

Bali, Hanes, Playtex, Champion, 
barely there, L’eggs, Just My Size 

Hanes, Champion, Wonderbra,** 
Playtex,** Stedman, Zorba, Rinbros, 
Kendall,* Sol y Oro, Bali, Ritmo 

Other

Nonfinished products,  
primarily yarn

*  Brand used under a license agreement.

Not applicable

** As a result of the February 2006 sale of the European branded apparel business of Sara Lee 
Corporation, or “Sara Lee,” we are not permitted to sell this brand in the member states of 
the European Union, or the “EU,” several other European countries and South Africa.

Our brands have a strong heritage in the apparel essentials  

industry. According to The NPD Group/Consumer Tracking 
Service, or “NPD,” our brands hold either the number one or 
number two U.S. market position by sales value in most product 
categories in which we compete, for the 12 month period ended 
December 31, 2009. In 2009, Hanes was number one for the 
sixth consecutive year as the most preferred men’s apparel 
brand, women’s intimate apparel brand and children’s apparel 
brand of consumers in Retailing Today magazine’s “Top Brands 
Study.” Additionally, we had five of the top ten intimate apparel 
brands preferred by consumers in the Retailing Today study — 
Hanes, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size and L’eggs. In 2008, the most 
recent year in which the survey was conducted, Hanes was 
number one for the fifth consecutive year on the Women’s Wear 
Daily “Top 100 Brands Survey” for apparel and accessory brands 
that women know best.

Our products are sold through multiple distribution channels. 
During 2009, approximately 45% of our net sales were to mass 
merchants in the United States, 16% were to national chains  
and department stores in the United States, 11% were in our  
International segment, 10% were in our Direct to Consumer 
segment in the United States, and 18% were to other retail 
channels in the United States such as embellishers, specialty 
retailers and sporting goods stores. We have strong, long-term 
relationships with our top customers, including relationships 
of more than ten years with each of our top ten customers. 
The size and operational scale of the high-volume retailers with 
which we do business require extensive category and product 
knowledge and specialized services regarding the quantity, 
quality and planning of product orders. We have organized multi-
functional customer management teams, which has allowed us 
to form strategic long-term relationships with these customers 
and efficiently focus resources on category, product and service 
expertise. We also have customer-specific programs such as 
the C9 by Champion products marketed and sold through Target 
stores and the recently expanded presence at Wal-Mart stores 
of our Just My Size brand.

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Our ability to react to changing customer needs and industry 

trends is key to our success. Our design, research and product 
development teams, in partnership with our marketing teams, 
drive our efforts to bring innovations to market. We seek to  
leverage our insights into consumer demand in the apparel 
essentials industry to develop new products within our existing 
lines and to modify our existing core products in ways that make 
them more appealing, addressing changing customer needs and 
industry trends. Examples of our recent innovations include:

n  Hanes dyed V-neck underwear T-shirts in black, gray and  

navy colors (2009).

n  Champion 360° Max Support sports bra that controls  

movement in all directions, scientifically tested on athletes 
to deliver 360° support (2009).

n  Playtex 18 Hour Seamless Smoothing bra that features  

fused fabric to smooth sides and back (2009).

n  Bali Natural Uplift bras that feature advanced lift for the  

bust without adding size (2009). 

n  Hanes No Ride Up panties, specially designed for a better  

fit that helps women stay “wedgie-free” (2008).

n  Hanes Lay Flat Collar T-shirts and Hanes No Ride Up boxer 
briefs, the brand’s latest innovation in product comfort and  
fit (2008).

n  Playtex 18 Hour Active Lifestyle bra that features active  

styling with wickable fabric (2008).

n  Bali Concealers bras, with revolutionary concealing petals  

for complete modesty (2008).

n  Hanes Concealing Petals bras (2008).

n  Hanes Comfortsoft T-shirt (2007).

n  Hanes All Over Comfort bras (2007).

n  Bali Passion for Comfort bras, designed to be the ultimate 
comfort bra, features a silky smooth lining for a luxurious  
feel against the body (2007).

We have restructured our supply chain over the past three 

years to create more efficient production clusters that utilize 
fewer, larger facilities and to balance our production capability 
between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. We have closed 
plant locations, reduced our workforce and relocated some 
of our manufacturing capacity to lower cost locations in Asia, 
Central America and the Caribbean Basin. With our global supply 
chain infrastructure substantially in place, we are now focused 
on optimizing our supply chain to further enhance efficiency, 
improve working capital and asset turns and reduce costs. We 
are focused on optimizing the working capital needs of our supply 
chain through several initiatives, such as supplier-managed 
inventory for raw materials and sourced goods ownership 
relationships. We completed the construction of a textile produc-
tion plant in Nanjing, China which is our first company-owned 
textile facility in Asia. Production commenced in the fourth 
quarter of 2009 and we expect to ramp up production over the 
next 18 months. The Nanjing facility, along with our other textile 

facilities and arrangements with outside contractors, enables 
us to expand and leverage our production scale as we balance 
our supply chain across hemispheres to support our production 
capacity. The consolidation of our distribution network is still in 
process but will not result in any substantial charges in future 
periods. The distribution network consolidation involves the 
implementation of new warehouse management systems and 
technology, and opening of new distribution centers and new 
third-party logistics providers to replace parts of our legacy 
distribution network. 

Our Brands

Our portfolio of leading brands is designed to address the 
needs and wants of various consumer segments across a broad 
range of apparel essentials products. Each of our brands has 
a particular consumer positioning that distinguishes it from its 
competitors and guides its advertising and product development. 
We discuss some of our most important brands in more  
detail below.

Hanes is the largest and most widely recognized brand in  

our portfolio. In 2009, Hanes was number one for the sixth 
consecutive year as the most preferred men’s apparel brand, 
women’s intimate apparel brand and children’s apparel brand of 
consumers in Retailing Today magazine’s “Top Brands Study.” 
In 2008, the most recent year the survey was conducted, 
Hanes was number one for the fifth consecutive year on the 
Women’s Wear Daily “Top 100 Brands Survey” for apparel and 
accessory brands that women know best. The Hanes brand 
covers all of our product categories, including men’s underwear, 
kids’ underwear, bras, panties, socks, T-shirts, fleece and sheer 
hosiery. Hanes stands for outstanding comfort, style and value. 
According to Millward Brown Market Research, Hanes is found 
in 85% of the U.S. households that have purchased men’s or 
women’s casual clothing or underwear in the 12-month period 
ended December 31, 2009.

Champion is our second-largest brand. Specializing in athletic 
and other performance apparel, the Champion brand is designed 
for everyday athletes. We believe that Champion’s combination 
of comfort, fit and style provides athletes with mobility, durability 
and up-to-date styles, all product qualities that are important in 
the sale of athletic products. We also distribute C9 by Champion 
products exclusively through Target stores.

Playtex, the third-largest brand within our portfolio, offers  
a line of bras, panties and shapewear, including products that  
offer solutions for hard to fit figures. Bali is the fourth-largest 
brand within our portfolio. Bali offers a range of bras, panties  
and shapewear sold in the department store channel. Our 
brand portfolio also includes the following well-known brands: 
L’eggs, Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, Outer Banks and 
Duofold. We entered into an agreement with Wal-Mart in April 
2009 that significantly expanded the presence of our Just My 
Size brand. These brands serve to round out our product offer-
ings, allowing us to give consumers a variety of options to meet 
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Our segments

During the fourth quarter of 2009, as we sought to drive 
more outerwear sales through our retail operations by expand-
ing our Hanes and Champion offerings, we made the decision 
to change our internal organizational structure so that our retail 
operations, previously included in our Innerwear segment, would 
be a separate “Direct to Consumer” segment. As a result, our 
operations are managed and reported in six operating segments, 
each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting 
purposes: Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery, Direct to Consumer, 
International and Other. Certain other insignificant changes 
between segments have been reflected in the segment disclo-
sures to conform to the current organizational structure. These 
segments are organized principally by product category, geo-
graphic location and distribution channel. Management of each 
segment is responsible for the operations of these segments’ 
businesses but shares a common supply chain and media and 
marketing platforms. For more information about our segments, 
see Note 20 to our financial statements included in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.

Innerwear

The Innerwear segment focuses on core apparel essentials, 

and consists of products such as women’s intimate apparel, 
men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, and socks, marketed under 
well-known brands that are trusted by consumers. We are an 
intimate apparel category leader in the United States with our 
Hanes, Playtex, Bali, barely there, Just My Size and Wonderbra 
brands. We are also a leading manufacturer and marketer of 
men’s underwear and kids’ underwear under the Hanes and  
Polo Ralph Lauren brand names. During 2009, net sales from 
our Innerwear segment were $1.8 billion, representing approxi-
mately 47% of total net sales.

Outerwear

We are a leader in the casualwear and activewear markets 

through our Hanes, Champion, Just My Size and Duofold  
brands, where we offer products such as T-shirts and fleece.  
Our casualwear lines offer a range of quality, comfortable cloth-
ing for men, women and children marketed under the Hanes 
and Just My Size brands. The Just My Size brand offers casual 
apparel designed exclusively to meet the needs of plus-size 
women. In 2009, we entered into a multi-year agreement to 
provide a women’s casualwear program with our Just My Size 
brand at Wal-Mart stores. In addition to activewear for men and 
women, Champion provides uniforms for athletic programs and 
includes an apparel program, C9 by Champion, at Target stores. 
We also license our Champion name for collegiate apparel and 
footwear. We also supply our T-shirts, sport shirts and fleece 
products, including brands such as Hanes, Champion, Outer 
Banks and Hanes Beefy-T, to customers, primarily wholesalers, 
who then resell to screen printers and embellishers. During 
2009, net sales from our Outerwear segment were $1.1 billion, 
representing approximately 27% of total net sales.

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Hosiery

We are the leading marketer of women’s sheer hosiery in 
the United States. We compete in the hosiery market by striving 
to offer superior values and executing integrated marketing 
activities, as well as focusing on the style of our hosiery prod-
ucts. We market hosiery products under our L’eggs, Hanes and 
Just My Size brands. During 2009, net sales from our Hosiery 
segment were $186 million, representing approximately 5% of 
total net sales. We expect the trend of declining hosiery sales to 
continue consistent with the overall decline in the industry and 
with shifts in consumer preferences.

Direct to Consumer

Our Direct to Consumer operations include our value-based 

(“outlet”) stores and Internet operations which sell products 
from our portfolio of leading brands. We sell our branded 
products directly to consumers through our outlet stores, as well 
as our Web sites operating under the Hanes, One Hanes Place, 
Just My Size and Champion names. Our Internet operations are 
supported by our catalogs. As of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 
2009, we had 228 and 213 outlet stores, respectively. During 
2009, net sales from our Direct to Consumer segment were 
$370 million, representing approximately 10% of total net sales.

International

International includes products that span across the  
Innerwear, Outerwear and Hosiery reportable segments and 
are primarily marketed under the Hanes, Champion, Wonderbra, 
Playtex, Stedman, Zorba, Rinbros, Kendall, Sol y Oro, Bali and 
Ritmo brands. During 2009, net sales from our International 
segment were $438 million, representing approximately 11% of 
total net sales and included sales in Latin America, Asia, Canada, 
Europe and South America. Our largest international markets 
are Canada, Japan, Mexico, Europe and Brazil, and we also have 
sales offices in India and China.

Other

Our Other segment primarily consists of sales of yarn to 
third parties in the United States and Latin America that main-
tain asset utilization at certain manufacturing facilities and are 
intended to generate approximate break even margins. During 
2009, net sales from our Other segment were $13 million, 
representing less than 1% of total net sales. In October 2009, 
we completed the sale of our yarn operations as a result of 
which we ceased making our own yarn and now source all of our 
yarn requirements from large-scale yarn suppliers. As a result of 
the sale of our yarn operations we will no longer have net sales 
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design, Research and Product development

At the core of our design, research and product development 

capabilities is a team of approximately 300 professionals. We 
have combined our design, research and development teams 
into an integrated group for all of our product categories. A facil-
ity located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the center of our 
research, technical design and product development efforts. We 
also employ creative design and product development personnel 
in our design center in New York City. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, 
we spent approximately $46 million, $46 million and $45 million, 
respectively, on design, research and product development, 
including the development of new and improved products.

customers

In 2009, approximately 89% of our net sales were to 

customers in the United States and approximately 11% were to 
customers outside the United States. Domestically, almost 81% 
of our net sales were wholesale sales to retailers, 11% were 
direct to consumers and 8% were wholesale sales to third-party 
embellishers. We have well-established relationships with some 
of the largest apparel retailers in the world. Our largest custom-
ers are Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., or “Wal-Mart,” Target Corporation, 
or “Target,” and Kohl’s Corporation, or “Kohl’s,” accounting for 
27%, 17% and 7%, respectively, of our total sales in 2009. As is 
common in the apparel essentials industry, we generally do not 
have purchase agreements that obligate our customers to  
purchase our products. However, all of our key customer 
relationships have been in place for ten years or more. Wal-Mart, 
Target and Kohl’s are our only customers with sales that exceed 
10% of any individual segment’s sales. In our Innerwear seg-
ment, Wal-Mart accounted for 40% of sales, Target accounted 
for 16% of sales and Kohl’s accounted for 12% of sales during 
2009. In our Outerwear segment, Target accounted for 34% of 
sales and Wal-Mart accounted for 19% of sales during 2009. 
In our Hosiery segment, Wal-Mart accounted for 27% of sales 
during 2009 and Target accounted for 10% of sales during 2009.
Due to their size and operational scale, high-volume retailers 

such as Wal-Mart and Target require extensive category and 
product knowledge and specialized services regarding the 
quantity, quality and timing of product orders. We have orga-
nized multifunctional customer management teams, which has 
allowed us to form strategic long-term relationships with these 
customers and efficiently focus resources on category, product 
and service expertise. Smaller regional customers attracted 
to our leading brands and quality products also represent an 
important component of our distribution. Our organizational 
model provides for an efficient use of resources that delivers 
a high level of category and channel expertise and services to 
these customers.

Sales to the mass merchant channel in the United States 
accounted for approximately 45% of our net sales in 2009. We 
sell all of our product categories in this channel primarily under 
our Hanes, Just My Size and Playtex brands. Mass merchants 
feature high-volume, low-cost sales of basic apparel items along 
with a diverse variety of consumer goods products, such as 
grocery and drug products and other hard lines, and are char-
acterized by large retailers, such as Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart, which 

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accounted for approximately 27% of our net sales in 2009, is  
our largest mass merchant customer.

Sales to the national chains and department stores channel 
in the United States accounted for approximately 16% of our net 
sales in 2009. These retailers target a higher-income consumer 
than mass merchants, focus more of their sales on apparel items 
rather than other consumer goods such as grocery and drug 
products, and are characterized by large retailers such as Kohl’s, 
JC Penney Company, Inc. and Sears Holdings Corporation. 
We sell all of our product categories in this channel. Traditional 
department stores target higher-income consumers and carry 
more high-end, fashion conscious products than national chains 
or mass merchants and tend to operate in higher-income areas 
and commercial centers. Traditional department stores are 
characterized by large retailers such as Macy’s and Dillard’s, Inc. 
We sell products in our intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear 
categories through department stores.

Sales in our Direct to Consumer segment in the United 
States accounted for approximately 10% of our net sales in 
2009. We sell our branded products directly to consumers 
through our 228 outlet stores, as well as our Web sites operating 
under the Hanes, One Hanes Place, Just My Size and Champion 
names. Our outlet stores are value-based, offering the consumer 
a savings of 25% to 40% off suggested retail prices, and sell 
first-quality, excess, post-season, obsolete and slightly imperfect 
products. Our Web sites, supported by our catalogs, address 
the growing direct to consumer channel that operates in today’s 
24/7 retail environment, and we have an active database of 
approximately four million consumers receiving our catalogs and 
emails. Our Web sites continue to experience growth as more 
consumers embrace this retail shopping channel.

Sales in our International segment represented approxi-
mately 11% of our net sales in 2009, and included sales in Latin 
America, Asia, Canada, Europe and South America. Our largest 
international markets are Canada, Japan, Mexico, Europe and 
Brazil, and we also have sales offices in India and China. We 
operate in several locations in Latin America including Mexico, 
Argentina, Brazil and Central America. From an export business 
perspective, we use distributors to service customers in the 
Middle East and Asia, and have a limited presence in Latin 
America. The brands that are the primary focus of the export 
business include Hanes and Champion socks, Champion 
activewear, Hanes underwear and Bali, Playtex, Wonderbra 
and barely there intimate apparel. As discussed below under 
“Intellectual Property,” we are not permitted to sell Wonderbra 
and Playtex branded products in the member states of the EU, 
several other European countries, and South Africa. For more 
information about our sales on a geographic basis, see Note 21 
to our financial statements.

Sales in other channels in the United States represented 
approximately 18% of our net sales in 2009. We sell T-shirts,  
golf and sport shirts and fleece sweatshirts to third-party embel-
lishers primarily under our Hanes, Hanes Beefy-T and Outer 
Banks brands. Sales to third-party embellishers accounted for 
approximately 7% of our net sales in 2009. We also sell a sig-
nificant range of our underwear, activewear and socks products 
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and sporting goods stores, such as The Sports Authority, Inc.  
We sell primarily legwear and underwear products under  
the Hanes and L’eggs brands to food, drug and variety stores. 
We sell products that span across our Innerwear, Outerwear  
and Hosiery segments to the U.S. military for sale to servicemen 
and servicewomen. 

Inventory 

Effective inventory management is a key component of  

our future success. Because our customers generally do not  
purchase our products under long-term supply contracts, but 
rather on a purchase order basis, effective inventory manage-
ment requires close coordination with the customer base. 
Through Kanban, a multi-initiative effort that determines 
production quantities, and in doing so, facilitates just-in-time 
production and ordering systems, as well as inventory manage-
ment, demand prioritization and related initiatives, we seek to 
ensure that products are available to meet customer demands 
while effectively managing inventory levels. We also employ 
various other types of inventory management techniques that 
include collaborative forecasting and planning, supplier-managed 
inventory, key event management and various forms of re-
plenishment management processes. Our supplier-managed 
inventory initiative is intended to shift raw material ownership 
and management to our suppliers until consumption, freeing up 
cash and improving response time. We have demand manage-
ment planners in our customer management group who work 
closely with customers to develop demand forecasts that are 
passed to the supply chain. We also have professionals within 
the customer management group who coordinate daily with our 
larger customers to help ensure that our customers’ planned 
inventory levels are in fact available at their individual retail 
outlets. Additionally, within our supply chain organization we 
have dedicated professionals who translate the demand forecast 
into our inventory strategy and specific production plans. These 
individuals work closely with our customer management team  
to balance inventory investment/exposure with customer  
service targets.

seasonality and Other Factors

Our operating results are subject to some variability due to 

seasonality and other factors. Generally, our diverse range of 
product offerings helps mitigate the impact of seasonal changes 
in demand for certain items. Sales are typically higher in the 
last two quarters (July to December) of each fiscal year. Socks, 
hosiery and fleece products generally have higher sales during 
this period as a result of cooler weather, back-to-school shopping 
and holidays. Sales levels in any period are also impacted by  
customers’ decisions to increase or decrease their inventory 
levels in response to anticipated consumer demand. Our 
customers may cancel orders, change delivery schedules or 
change the mix of products ordered with minimal notice to us. 
For example, we have experienced a shift in timing by our largest 
retail customers of back-to-school programs between June 
and July the last two years. Our results of operations are also 
impacted by fluctuations and volatility in the price of cotton and 
oil-related materials and the timing of actual spending for our 

media, advertising and promotion expenses. Media, advertising 
and promotion expenses may vary from period to period during a 
fiscal year depending on the timing of our advertising campaigns 
for retail selling seasons and product introductions.

marketing

Our strategy is to bring consumer-driven innovation to 
market in a compelling way. Our approach is to build targeted, 
effective multimedia advertising and marketing campaigns to 
increase awareness of our key brands. Driving growth platforms 
across categories is a major element of our strategy as it en-
ables us to meet key consumer needs and leverage advertising 
dollars. We believe that the strength of our consumer insights, 
our distinctive brand propositions and our focus on integrated 
marketing give us a competitive advantage in the fragmented 
apparel marketplace.

In 2009, we launched a number of new advertising and 

marketing initiatives:

n  We launched a new television advertising campaign in  

support of Hanes Comfort Fit socks for the family.

n  We announced that our Champion and Duofold brands have 

partnered with accomplished international mountaineer 
and motivational speaker Jamie Clarke to lead Expedition 
Hanesbrands, a Mount Everest expedition in 2010 designed 
to drive brand awareness and showcase our research and 
development innovation and textile science leadership. 

n  In connection with our Expedition Hanesbrands initiative, 

Champion launched a new “What’s Your Everest” marketing 
campaign and online community to support people in  
reaching their personal aspirations and goals.

n  Hanes became the Official Apparel Sponsor of Passionately 

Pink for the Cure, a fund-raising program created by  
Susan G. Komen for the Cure that inspires breast cancer  
advocacy and honors those affected by the disease. Hanes 
also offers a special “pink collection” of panties, bras, socks 
and graphic tees, and has created a campaign Web site, 
www.hanespink.com, that features interactive content to 
inspire people to make a difference in the breast cancer  
support community.

n  Champion was selected by US Lacrosse, the sport’s national 
governing body, as the “Official Performance Apparel of US 
Lacrosse” and Champion has the right to manufacture apparel 
with the US Lacrosse logo that will be sold to participating 
teams. In addition to the apparel partnership, the 2010 US 
Lacrosse National Convention, the largest lacrosse-specific 
educational and networking opportunity in the country, will 
be presented by Champion.

We also continued some of our existing advertising and 

marketing initiatives:

n  We continued our men’s underwear advertising featuring 

Michael Jordan, in support of Hanes Lay Flat Collar T-shirts 
and No Ride Up boxer briefs.

n  We continued our television advertising featuring Sarah 
Chalke in another “Look Who” advertising campaign in  
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n  We continued our alliance with The Walt Disney Company 
by opening Disney Design-a-Tee presented by Hanes, an 
innovative next-generation store for apparel souvenirs at the 
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, an interactive 
T-shirt design and printing store that enables Disney guests 
to enhance their magical Disney experience with a personal-
ized custom-designed Hanes T-shirt printed while they wait. 

n  We continued our “How You Play” national advertising  
campaign for Champion that we launched in 2007. The  
campaign includes print, out-of-home and online compo-
nents and is designed to capture the everyday moments  
of fun and sport in a series of cool and hip lifestyle images.

n  We continued the “Live Beautifully” campaign for our Bali 
brand, launched in the Spring of 2007. The print, television 
and online advertising campaign features Bali bras and  
panties from its Passion for Comfort, Seductive Curves  
and Cotton Creations lines.

n  We continued our innovative and expressive advertising  
and marketing campaign called “Girl Talk,” launched in  
September 2007, in which confident, everyday women talk 
about their breasts, in support of our Playtex 18 Hour and 
Playtex Secrets product lines.

distribution

As of January 2, 2010, we distributed our products for 
the U.S. market from a total of 19 distribution centers. These 
facilities include 17 facilities located in the United States and two 
facilities located outside the United States in regions where we 
manufacture our products. We internally manage and operate 
13 of these facilities, and we use third-party logistics providers 
who operate the other six facilities on our behalf. International 
distribution operations use a combination of third-party logistics 
providers, as well as owned and operated distribution opera-
tions, to distribute goods to our various international markets.
We have reduced the number of distribution centers from 
the 48 that we maintained at the time of the spin off to 33 as of 
January 2, 2010. The consolidation of our distribution network 
is still in process but will not result in any substantial charges in 
future periods. The distribution network consolidation involves 
the implementation of new warehouse management systems 
and technology, and opening of new distribution centers and 
new third-party logistics providers to replace parts of our legacy 
distribution network. In January 2009, we began shipping 
products from a new 1.3 million square foot distribution center  
in Perris, California. 

manufacturing and sourcing

During 2009, approximately 70% of our finished goods  
sold were manufactured through a combination of facilities we 
own and operate and facilities owned and operated by third-party 
contractors who perform some of the steps in the manufactur-
ing process for us, such as cutting and/or sewing. We sourced 
the remainder of our finished goods from third-party manufactur-
ers who supply us with finished products based on our designs. 
We believe that our balanced approach to product supply, which 

relies on a combination of owned, contracted and sourced  
manufacturing located across different geographic regions, 
increases the efficiency of our operations, reduces product  
costs and offers customers a reliable source of supply.

Finished Goods That Are Manufactured by Hanesbrands
The manufacturing process for the finished goods that  
we manufacture begins with raw materials we obtain from 
suppliers. The principal raw materials in our product categories 
are cotton and synthetics. Our costs for cotton yarn and cotton-
based textiles vary based upon the fluctuating cost of cotton, 
which is affected by, among other factors, weather, consumer 
demand, speculation on the commodities market and the 
relative valuations and fluctuations of the currencies of producer 
versus consumer countries and other factors that are gener-
ally unpredictable and beyond our control. We employ a dollar 
cost averaging strategy by entering into hedging contracts on 
cotton designed to protect us from severe market fluctuations 
in the wholesale prices of cotton. In addition to cotton yarn and 
cotton-based textiles, we use thread, narrow elastic and trim for 
product identification, buttons, zippers, snaps and lace.

Fluctuations in crude oil or petroleum prices may also 

influence the prices of items used in our business, such as 
chemicals, dyestuffs, polyester yarn and foam. Alternate sources 
of these materials and services are readily available. Cotton and 
synthetic materials are typically spun into yarn, which is then 
knitted into cotton, synthetic and blended fabrics. Although 
historically we have spun a significant portion of the yarn and 
knit a significant portion of the fabrics we use in our owned and 
operated facilities, in October 2009, we completed the sale of 
our yarn operations as a result of which we ceased making our 
own yarn and now source all of our yarn requirements from 
large-scale yarn suppliers. To a lesser extent, we purchase fabric 
from several domestic and international suppliers in conjunction 
with scheduled production. These fabrics are cut and sewn into 
finished products, either by us or by third-party contractors. 
Most of our cutting and sewing operations are strategically 
located in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin.

Rising fuel, energy and utility costs may have a significant 
impact on our manufacturing costs. These costs may fluctuate 
due to a number of factors outside our control, including  
government policy and regulation, foreign exchange rates  
and weather conditions.

We continued to consolidate our manufacturing facilities and 

currently operate 41 manufacturing facilities, down from 70 at 
the time of our spin off. In making decisions about the location 
of manufacturing operations and third-party sources of supply, 
we consider a number of factors, including labor, local operat-
ing costs, quality, regional infrastructure, applicable quotas and 
duties, and freight costs. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we 
commenced production at our textile production plant in Nanjing, 
China, our first company-owned textile production facility in Asia. 
The Nanjing textile facility will enable us to expand and leverage 
our production scale in Asia as we balance our supply chain 
across hemispheres, thereby diversifying our production risks. 
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our 500,000 square foot sock manufacturing facility in El Salvador. 
This facility, co-located with textile manufacturing operations that 
we acquired in 2007, provides a manufacturing base in Central 
America from which to leverage our production scale at a lower 
cost location. In October 2008, we acquired a 370-employee 
embroidery and screen-print facility in Honduras. For the past 
eight years, these operations have produced embroidered and 
screen-printed apparel for us. This acquisition better positions 
us for long-term growth in these segments. During the second 
quarter of 2008, we added three company-owned sewing plants 
in Southeast Asia — two in Vietnam and one in Thailand — giving 
us four sewing plants in Asia. 

Finished Goods That Are Manufactured by Third Parties

In addition to our manufacturing capabilities, we also source 

finished goods we design from third-party manufacturers, also 
referred to as “turnkey products.” Many of these turnkey prod-
ucts are sourced from international suppliers by our strategic 
sourcing hubs in Hong Kong and other locations in Asia.

All contracted and sourced manufacturing must meet our 
high quality standards. Further, all contractors and third-party 
manufacturers must be preaudited and adhere to our strict 
supplier and business practices guidelines. These requirements 
provide strict standards covering hours of work, age of workers, 
health and safety conditions and conformity with local laws and 
Hanesbrands’ standards. Each new supplier must be inspected 
and agree to comprehensive compliance terms prior to perfor-
mance of any production on our behalf. We audit compliance 
with these standards and maintain strict compliance perfor-
mance records. In addition to our audit procedures, we require 
certain of our suppliers to be Worldwide Responsible Apparel 
Production, or “WRAP,” certified. WRAP is a recognized apparel 
certification program that independently monitors and certifies 
compliance with certain specified manufacturing standards 
that are intended to ensure that a given factory produces sewn 
goods under lawful, humane, and ethical conditions. WRAP  
uses third-party, independent certification firms and requires 
factory-by-factory certification.

Trade Regulation

We are exposed to certain risks of doing business outside  

of the United States. We import goods from company-owned 
facilities in Asia, Central America, the Caribbean Basin and 
Mexico, and from suppliers in those areas and in Europe, South 
America, Africa and the Middle East. These import transactions 
are subject to customs, trade and other laws and regulations 
governing their entry into the United States and to tariffs  
applicable to such merchandise. 

In addition, much of the merchandise we import is subject 

to duty free entry into the United States under various trade 
preferences and/or free trade agreements provided the goods 
meet certain criteria and characteristics. Compliance with 
these specific requirements as well as all other requirements is 
reviewed periodically by the United States Customs and Border 
Control and other governmental agencies.

Finally, imported apparel merchandise may be subject to 
various restrictive trade actions initiated by the United States 
government, domestic industry, labor or other parties under 
various U.S. laws. Such actions could result in the U.S. govern-
ment imposing quotas or additional tariffs against apparel under 
special safeguard actions applicable to China, other safeguard 
actions applicable to any country, or antidumping or countervail-
ing duties applicable to specific products from specific countries. 
Currently there are no such actions, additional, special or 
safeguard duties or quotas imposed against products which  
we import. Our management evaluates the possible impact of 
these and similar actions on our ability to import products from 
China and other countries. If such safeguards or duties were to 
be imposed, we do not expect that these restraints would have 
a material impact on us.

Moreover, our management monitors new developments 
and risks relating to duties, tariffs and quotas. Changes in these 
areas have the potential to harm or, in some cases, benefit 
our business. In response to the changing import environment 
management has chosen to continue its balanced approach 
to manufacturing and sourcing. We attempt to limit our sourc-
ing exposure through geographic diversification with a mix of 
company-owned and contracted production, as well as shifts of 
production among countries and contractors. We will continue to 
manage our supply chain from a global perspective and adjust as 
needed to changes in the global production environment.

We also monitor a number of international security risks.  
We are a member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against  
Terrorism, or “C-TPAT,” a partnership between the government 
and private sector initiated after the events of September 11, 
2001 to improve supply chain and border security. C-TPAT  
partners work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
protect their supply chains from concealment of terrorist weap-
ons, including weapons of mass destruction. In exchange, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection provides reduced inspections  
at the port of arrival and expedited processing at the border.

competition

The apparel essentials market is highly competitive and 
rapidly evolving. Competition generally is based upon price, 
brand name recognition, product quality, selection, service 
and purchasing convenience. Our businesses face competition 
today from other large corporations and foreign manufacturers. 
Fruit of the Loom, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 
competes with us across most of our segments through its 
own offerings and those of its Russell Corporation and Vanity 
Fair Intimates offerings. Other competitors in our Innerwear 
segment include Limited Brands, Inc.’s Victoria’s Secret brand, 
Jockey International, Inc., Warnaco Group Inc. and Maidenform 
Brands, Inc. Other competitors in our Outerwear segment 
include various private label and controlled brands sold by many 
of our customers, Gildan Activewear, Inc. and Gap Inc. We also 
compete with many small manufacturers across all of our  
business segments, including our International segment.  
Additionally, department stores and other retailers, including 
many of our customers, market and sell apparel essentials prod-
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Our competitive strengths include our strong brands with 
leading market positions, our high-volume, core essentials focus, 
our significant scale of operations, our global supply chain and 
our strong customer relationships.

n  Strong Brands with Leading Market Positions. According 
to NPD, our brands hold either the number one or number 
two U.S. market position by sales value in most product 
categories in which we compete, for the 12 month period 
ended December 31, 2009. According to NPD, our largest 
brand, Hanes, is the top-selling apparel brand in the United 
States by units sold, for the 12 month period ended  
December 31, 2009.

n  High-Volume, Core Essentials Focus. We sell high-volume, 
frequently replenished apparel essentials. The majority of our 
core styles continue from year to year, with variations only in 
color, fabric or design details, and are frequently replenished 
by consumers. We believe that our status as a high-volume 
seller of core apparel essentials creates a more stable and 
predictable revenue base and reduces our exposure to  
dramatic fashion shifts often observed in the general  
apparel industry.

n  Significant Scale of Operations. According to NPD, we are 
the largest seller of apparel essentials in the United States 
as measured by units sold for the 12 month period ended 
December 31, 2009. Most of our products are sold to large 
retailers that have high-volume demands. We believe that  
we are able to leverage our significant scale of operations to 
provide us with greater manufacturing efficiencies, purchas-
ing power and product design, marketing and customer 
management resources than our smaller competitors.

n  Global Supply Chain. We have restructured our supply 
chain over the past three years to create more efficient  
production clusters that utilize fewer, larger facilities and 
to balance our production capability between the Western 
Hemisphere and Asia. With our global supply chain infrastruc-
ture substantially in place, we are now focused on optimizing 
our supply chain to further enhance efficiency, improve  
working capital and asset turns and reduce costs.

n  Strong Customer Relationships. We sell our products 

primarily through large, high-volume retailers, including mass 
merchants, department stores and national chains. We have 
strong, long-term relationships with our top customers, 
including relationships of more than ten years with each of 
our top ten customers. We have aligned significant parts of 
our organization with corresponding parts of our customers’ 
organizations. We also have entered into customer-specific 
programs such as the C9 by Champion products marketed 
and sold through Target stores and the recently expanded 
presence at Wal-Mart of our Just My Size brand. 

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Intellectual Property

Overview

We market our products under hundreds of trademarks and 

service marks in the United States and other countries around 
the world, the most widely recognized of which are Hanes, 
Champion, C9 by Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, 
barely there, Wonderbra, Stedman, Outer Banks, Zorba, Rinbros 
and Duofold. Some of our products are sold under trademarks 
that have been licensed from third parties, such as Polo Ralph 
Lauren men’s underwear, and we also hold licenses from various 
toy and media companies that give us the right to use certain of 
their proprietary characters, names and trademarks.

Some of our own trademarks are licensed to third parties, 

such as Champion for athletic-oriented accessories. In the 
United States, the Playtex trademark is owned by Playtex 
Marketing Corporation, of which we own a 50% interest and 
which grants to us a perpetual royalty-free license to the Playtex 
trademark on and in connection with the sale of apparel in the 
United States and Canada. The other 50% interest in Playtex 
Marketing Corporation is owned by Playtex Products, Inc., an 
unrelated third-party, who has a perpetual royalty-free license to 
the Playtex trademark on and in connection with the sale of non-
apparel products in the United States. Outside the United States 
and Canada, we own the Playtex trademark and perpetually 
license such trademark to Playtex Products, Inc. for non-apparel 
products. In addition, as described below, as part of Sara Lee’s 
sale in February 2006 of its European branded apparel business, 
an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., or “Sun Capital,” has an 
exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to manufacture, sell  
and distribute apparel products under the Wonderbra and  
Playtex trademarks in the member states of the EU, as well as 
several other European nations and South Africa. We also own 
a number of copyrights. Our trademarks and copyrights are 
important to our marketing efforts and have substantial value. 
We aggressively protect these trademarks and copyrights  
from infringement and dilution through appropriate measures, 
including court actions and administrative proceedings.

Although the laws vary by jurisdiction, trademarks generally 
remain valid as long as they are in use and/or their registrations 
are properly maintained. Most of the trademarks in our portfolio, 
including our core brands, are covered by trademark registra-
tions in the countries of the world in which we do business, 
with registration periods generally ranging between seven and 
10 years depending on the country. Trademark registrations can 
be renewed indefinitely as long as the trademarks are in use. We 
have an active program designed to ensure that our trademarks 
are registered, renewed, protected and maintained. We plan to 
continue to use all of our core trademarks and plan to renew the 
registrations for such trademarks for as long as we continue to 
use them. Most of our copyrights are unregistered, although we 
have a sizable portfolio of copyrighted lace designs that are the 
subject of a number of registrations at the U.S. Copyright Office.
We place high importance on product innovation and design, 

and a number of these innovations and designs are the subject 
of patents. However, we do not regard any segment of our 
business as being dependent upon any single patent or group of 
related patents. In addition, we own proprietary trade secrets, 
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Shared Trademark Relationship with Sun Capital

Under the terms of the agreements, we reserve the right  

In February 2006, Sara Lee sold its European branded 

apparel business to an affiliate of Sun Capital. In connection with 
the sale, Sun Capital received an exclusive, perpetual, royalty-
free license to manufacture, sell and distribute apparel products 
under the Wonderbra and Playtex trademarks in the member 
states of the EU, as well as Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, 
Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Morocco, Norway, Romania, 
Russia, Serbia-Montenegro, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, 
Andorra, Albania, Channel Islands, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Gibraltar, 
Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion and French Guyana, which 
we refer to as the “Covered Nations.” We are not permitted to 
sell Wonderbra and Playtex branded products in the Covered 
Nations, and Sun Capital is not permitted to sell Wonderbra and 
Playtex branded products outside of the Covered Nations. In 
connection with the sale, we also have received an exclusive, 
perpetual royalty-free license to sell DIM and UNNO branded 
products in Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, 
Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United States, 
Canada and, for DIM products, Japan. We are not permitted to 
sell DIM or UNNO branded apparel products outside of these 
countries and Sun Capital is not permitted to sell DIM or UNNO 
branded apparel products inside these countries. In addition, 
the rights to certain European-originated brands previously part 
of Sara Lee’s branded apparel portfolio were transferred to Sun 
Capital and are not included in our brand portfolio.

Licensing Relationship with Tupperware Corporation

In December 2005, Sara Lee sold its direct selling business, 

which markets cosmetics, skin care products, toiletries and 
clothing in 18 countries, to Tupperware Corporation, or “Tupper-
ware.” In connection with the sale, Dart Industries Inc., or “Dart,” 
an affiliate of Tupperware, received a three-year exclusive license 
agreement, which has been extended to March 31, 2010, to use 
the C Logo, Champion U.S.A., Wonderbra, W by Wonderbra, 
The One and Only Wonderbra, Playtex, Just My Size and Hanes 
trademarks for the manufacture and sale, under the applicable 
brands, of certain men’s and women’s apparel in the Philippines, 
including underwear, socks, sportswear products, bras, panties 
and girdles. Dart also received a ten-year, royalty-free, exclusive 
license to use the Girls’ Attitudes trademark for the manufac-
ture and sale of certain toiletries, cosmetics, intimate apparel, 
underwear, sportswear, watches, bags and towels in the  
Philippines. The rights and obligations under these agreements 
were assigned to us as part of the spin off.

In connection with the sale of Sara Lee’s direct selling  
business, Tupperware also signed two five-year distributorship 
agreements providing Tupperware with the right to distribute 
and sell, through door-to-door and similar channels, Playtex, 
Champion, Rinbros, Aire, Wonderbra, Hanes and Teens by 
Hanes apparel items in Mexico that we have discontinued and/
or determined to be obsolete. The agreements also provide 
Tupperware with the exclusive right for five years to distribute 
and sell through such channels such apparel items sold by us 
in the ordinary course of business. The agreements also grant 
a limited right to use such trademarks solely in connection with 
the distribution and sale of those products in Mexico. 

to apply for, prosecute and maintain trademark registrations  
in Mexico for those products covered by the distributorship 
agreement. The rights and obligations under these agreements 
were assigned to us as part of the spin off.

corporate social Responsibility

We have a formal corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) 
program that consists of five core initiatives: a global business 
practices ethics program for all employees worldwide; a facility 
compliance program that seeks to ensure company and supplier 
plants meet our labor and social compliance standards; a product 
safety program; a global environmental management system 
that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of our opera-
tions; and a commitment to corporate philanthropy which seeks 
to meet the “fundamental needs” of the communities in which 
we live and work. We employ over 15 full-time CSR personnel 
across the world to manage our program. 

In February 2008, we joined the Fair Labor Association 
and are currently undergoing the final stages of the Fair Labor 
Association’s two-year implementation process for accreditation 
of our internal global social compliance program. The Fair Labor 
Association works with industry, civil society organizations and 
colleges and universities to protect workers’ rights and improve 
working conditions in factories around the world. Participating 
companies in the Fair Labor Association are required to fulfill  
10 company obligations, including conducting internal monitoring 
of facilities, submitting to independent monitoring audits and 
verification, and managing and reporting information on their 
compliance efforts. The Fair Labor Association conducts  
unannounced independent external monitoring audits of a 
sample of a participating company’s plants and suppliers and 
publishes the results of those audits for the public to review. 
We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas foot-
print and our contribution to global climate change. We have 
implemented a comprehensive corporate energy policy. We 
manage this commitment by reducing our energy consumption 
as much as possible, exploring better supply chain management 
to reduce our use of energy-intensive transportation, adopting 
cleaner technologies where possible and actively tracking our 
energy metrics. We have partnered closely with Energy Star,  
a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  
and the U.S. Department of Energy that helps save money  
and protect the environment through energy efficient products 
and practices.

We also incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental 

Design, or “LEED”-based practices into many remodeling and 
new construction projects for our facilities around the world.  
We earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s sustainability 
certification for our Bentonville, Arkansas sales office. We are 
also currently working on LEED certification of manufacturing 
facilities in El Salvador, Vietnam and China and our distribution  
center in Perris, California. Sustainable features of the Perris  
facility include reduction of energy usage through extensive use 
of natural skylighting, motion-detection lighting, a design that 
does not require heating or air conditioning for a comfortable 
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typical warehouses of its size through low-water bathroom 
fixtures and low-water landscaping, innovative site grading 
techniques and use of locally produced concrete and steel and 
many other LEED concepts such as use of paints, carpets and 
other materials with low volatile organic compound content, an 
organic-focused pest control program that minimizes chemical 
pesticide use, location near public transportation to reduce 
the parking lot size and reliance on automobile transportation, 
preferred parking for low-emission and low-energy vehicles, and 
on-site bicycle storage and shower and changing room facilities.
Our corporate philanthropic efforts are focused on meeting 
the “fundamental needs” of the communities in which we live 
and work. Last year, we were again the largest corporate giver 
to our local United Way in Forsyth County, North Carolina, with 
our corporate and employee gifts totaling nearly $2 million. While 
we do not have company-owned operations in Haiti, we donated 
over $2.2 million in apparel to the relief effort, made a $25,000 
cash donation to CARE, and donated food and other staples 
directly to the employees of third-party contractors we use in 
Port-au-Prince in early 2010. 

Governmental Regulation

Finally, we are subject to U.S. federal, state and local laws 
and regulations that could affect our business, including those 
promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the 
Consumer Product Safety Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, the 
Textile Fiber Product Identification Act, the rules and regulations 
of the Consumer Products Safety Commission and various 
environmental laws and regulations. While we have had a prod-
uct safety program in place for many years focused heavily on 
children’s products, we have reinforced our product safety team 
and technological capabilities to ensure that we are fully in com-
pliance with the new Consumer Products Safety Improvement 
Act. Our international businesses are subject to similar laws and 
regulations in the countries in which they operate. Our operations 
also are subject to various international trade agreements and 
regulations. See “— Trade Regulation.” While we believe that 
we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable 
governmental regulations, current governmental regulations may 
change or become more stringent or unforeseen events may 
occur, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our 
financial position or results of operations. 

environmental matters

We have a well-developed environmental program that 

employees

focuses heavily on energy use (in particular the use of renewable 
energy), water use and treatment, and the use of chemicals that 
comply with our restricted substances list. We are subject to 
various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations  
that govern our activities, operations and products that may  
have adverse environmental, health and safety effects, including 
laws and regulations relating to generating emissions, water  
discharges, waste, product and packaging content and work-
place safety. Noncompliance with these laws and regulations 
may result in substantial monetary penalties and criminal 
sanctions. We are aware of hazardous substances or petroleum 
releases at a few of our facilities and are working with the 
relevant environmental authorities to investigate and address 
such releases. We also have been identified as a “potentially 
responsible party” at a few waste disposal sites undergoing 
investigation and cleanup under the federal Comprehensive  
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 
(commonly known as Superfund) or state Superfund equivalent 
programs. Where we have determined that a liability has been 
incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably be estimat-
ed, we have accrued amounts in our balance sheet for losses 
related to these sites. Compliance with environmental laws  
and regulations and our remedial environmental obligations 
historically have not had a material impact on our operations,  
and we are not aware of any proposed regulations or remedial 
obligations that could trigger significant costs or capital  
expenditures in order to comply.

As of January 2, 2010, we had approximately 47,400  
employees, approximately 7,800 of whom were located in the 
United States. Of the employees located in the United States, 
approximately 2,400 were full or part-time employees in our 
stores within our direct to consumer channel. As of January 2, 
2010, in the United States, approximately 25 employees were 
covered by collective bargaining agreements. Some of our  
international employees were also covered by collective  
bargaining agreements. We believe our relationships with  
our employees are good.

ITem 1A. Risk Factors

This section describes circumstances or events that could 
have a negative effect on our financial results or operations or 
that could change, for the worse, existing trends in our busi-
nesses. The occurrence of one or more of the circumstances 
or events described below could have a material adverse effect 
on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows 
or on the trading prices of our common stock. The risks and 
uncertainties described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are 
not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties 
that currently are not known to us or that we currently believe 
are immaterial also may adversely affect our businesses  
and operations. 

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Our supply chain relies on an extensive network of  
operations and any disruption to or adverse impact on such 
operations may adversely affect our business, results of 
operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We have an extensive global supply chain. A significant  
portion of our products are manufactured in or sourced from 
locations in Asia, Central America, the Caribbean Basin and 
Mexico and we are continuing to add new manufacturing capac-
ity in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. Potential 
events that may disrupt our supply chain operations include:

n  political instability and acts of war or terrorism or other  
international events resulting in the disruption of trade;

n  other security risks;

n  disruptions in shipping and freight forwarding services;

n  increases in oil prices, which would increase the cost  

of shipping;

n  interruptions in the availability of basic services and  

infrastructure, including power shortages;

n  fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates resulting in 
uncertainty as to future asset and liability values, cost of 
goods and results of operations that are denominated in 
foreign currencies;

n  extraordinary weather conditions or natural disasters, such 
as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods or fires; and

n  the occurrence of an epidemic, the spread of which may 
impact our ability to obtain products on a timely basis. 

Disruptions in our supply chain could negatively impact our 
business by interrupting production, increasing our cost of sales, 
disrupting merchandise deliveries, delaying receipt of products 
into the United States or preventing us from sourcing our prod-
ucts at all. Depending on timing, these events could also result 
in lost sales, cancellation charges or excessive markdowns. All 
of the foregoing can have an adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Significant fluctuations and volatility in the price of cotton 
and other raw materials we purchase may have a material 
adverse effect on our business, results of operations,  
financial condition and cash flows. 

Cotton is the primary raw material used in the manufacturing 

of many of our products. While we have sold our yarn opera-
tions, we are still exposed to fluctuations in the cost of cotton. 
Increases in the cost of cotton can result in higher costs in the 
price we pay for yarn from our large-scale yarn suppliers. Our 
costs for cotton yarn and cotton-based textiles vary based upon 
the fluctuating cost of cotton, which is affected by weather, 
consumer demand, speculation on the commodities market, the 
relative valuations and fluctuations of the currencies of producer 
versus consumer countries and other factors that are generally 
unpredictable and beyond our control. While we attempt to pro-
tect our business from the volatility of the market price of cotton 
through employing a dollar cost averaging strategy by entering 

into hedging contracts from time to time, our business can be 
adversely affected by dramatic movements in cotton prices. The 
cotton prices reflected in our results were 55 cents per pound 
in 2009 and 65 cents per pound in 2008. The ultimate effect of 
these pricing levels on our earnings cannot be quantified, as the 
effect of movements in cotton prices on industry selling prices 
are uncertain, but any dramatic increase in the price of cotton 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of 
operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

We are not always successful in our efforts to protect our 
business from the volatility of the market price of cotton, and  
our business can be adversely affected by dramatic movements 
in cotton prices. For example, we estimate that a change of 
$0.01 per pound in cotton prices would affect our annual raw 
material costs by $3 million, at current levels of production. The 
ultimate effect of this change on our earnings cannot be quanti-
fied, as the effect of movements in cotton prices on industry 
selling prices are uncertain, but any dramatic increase in the 
price of cotton would have a material adverse effect on our busi-
ness, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In addition, oil-related commodity prices and the costs of 

other raw materials used in our products, such as dyes and 
chemicals, and other costs, such as fuel, energy and utility 
costs, may fluctuate due to a number of factors outside our 
control, including government policy and regulation and weather 
conditions. For example, we estimate that a change of $10.00 
per barrel in the price of oil would affect our freight costs by 
approximately $3 million, at current levels of usage.

The loss of one or more of our suppliers of finished goods 
or raw materials may interrupt our supplies and materially 
harm our business.

We purchase all of the raw materials used in our products 
and approximately 30% of the apparel designed by us from a 
limited number of third-party suppliers and manufacturers. Our 
ability to meet our customers’ needs depends on our ability to 
maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw materials and finished 
products from our third-party suppliers and manufacturers. Our 
business, financial condition or results of operations could be 
adversely affected if any of our principal third-party suppliers or 
manufacturers experience financial difficulties that they are not 
able to overcome resulting from the deterioration in worldwide 
economic conditions, reproduction problems, lack of capacity or 
transportation disruptions. The magnitude of this risk depends 
upon the timing of any interruptions, the materials or products 
that the third-party manufacturers provide and the volume  
of production. 

Our dependence on third parties for raw materials and 
finished products subjects us to the risk of supplier failure and 
customer dissatisfaction with the quality of our products. Quality 
failures by our third-party manufacturers or changes in their 
financial or business condition that affect their production could 
disrupt our ability to supply quality products to our customers 
and thereby materially harm our business. 

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If we fail to manage our inventory effectively, we may be  
required to establish additional inventory reserves or we 
may not carry enough inventory to meet customer  
demands, causing us to suffer lower margins or losses.
We are faced with the constant challenge of balancing 
our inventory with our ability to meet marketplace needs. We 
continually monitor our inventory levels to best balance current 
supply and demand with potential future demand that typically 
surges when consumers no longer postpone purchases in our 
product categories, and we are continuing to implement strate-
gies such as supplier-managed inventory. Inventory reserves can 
result from the complexity of our supply chain, a long manu-
facturing process and the seasonal nature of certain products. 
Increases in inventory levels may also be needed to service 
our business as we continue to optimize our supply chain to 
further enhance efficiency, improve working capital and asset 
turns and reduce costs. As a result, we could be subject to high 
levels of obsolescence and excess stock. Based on discussions 
with our customers and internally generated projections, we 
produce, purchase and/or store raw material and finished goods 
inventory to meet our expected demand for delivery. However, 
we sell a large number of our products to a small number of 
customers, and these customers generally are not required by 
contract to purchase our goods. If, after producing and storing 
inventory in anticipation of deliveries, demand is lower than 
expected, we may have to hold inventory for extended periods 
or sell excess inventory at reduced prices, in some cases 
below our cost. There are inherent uncertainties related to the 
recoverability of inventory, and it is possible that market factors 
and other conditions underlying the valuation of inventory may 
change in the future and result in further reserve requirements. 
Excess inventory charges can reduce gross margins or result in 
operating losses, lowered plant and equipment utilization and 
lowered fixed operating cost absorption, all of which could have 
a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, 
financial condition or cash flows.

Conversely, we also are exposed to lost business oppor-
tunities if we underestimate market demand and produce too 
little inventory for any particular period. Because sales of our 
products are generally not made under contract, if we do not 
carry enough inventory to satisfy our customers’ demands for 
our products within an acceptable time frame, they may seek to 
fulfill their demands from one or several of our competitors and 
may reduce the amount of business they do with us. Any such 
action could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We may not be able to achieve the benefits we are seeking 
through optimizing our supply chain, which could impair 
our ability to further enhance efficiency, improve working 
capital and asset turns and reduce costs.

We have restructured our supply chain over the past three 

years to create more efficient production clusters that utilize 
fewer, larger facilities and to balance our production capability 
between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. We have closed 
plant locations, reduced our workforce and relocated some 
of our manufacturing capacity to lower cost locations in Asia, 

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Central America and the Caribbean Basin and our global supply 
chain infrastructure is substantially in place, we are now focused 
on optimizing our supply chain to further enhance efficiency, 
improve working capital and asset turns and reduce costs. If 
we are not able to optimize our supply chain, we may not be 
successful at improving working capital and asset turns and 
reducing costs. The consolidation of our distribution network is 
still in process but will not result in any substantial charges in 
future periods. The distribution network consolidation involves 
the implementation of new warehouse management systems 
and technology, and opening of new distribution centers and 
new third-party logistics providers to replace parts of our legacy 
distribution network.

Our business could be harmed if we are unable to deliver 
our products to the market due to problems with our  
distribution network.

We distribute our products from facilities that we operate as 

well as facilities that are operated by third-party logistics provid-
ers. These facilities include a combination of owned, leased and 
contracted distribution centers. We have reduced the number 
of distribution centers from the 48 that we maintained at the 
time of the spin off to 33 as of January 2, 2010. In January 2009, 
we began shipping products from a new 1.3 million square foot 
distribution center in Perris, California. The consolidation of our 
distribution is still in process but will not result in any substantial 
charges in future periods. The distribution network consolidation 
involves the implementation of new warehouse management 
systems and technology, and opening of new distribution 
centers and new third-party logistics providers to replace parts 
of our legacy distribution network. Because substantially all of 
our products are distributed from a relatively small number of 
locations, our operations could also be interrupted by extraordi-
nary weather conditions or natural disasters, such as hurricanes, 
earthquakes, tsunamis, floods or fires near our distribution 
centers. We maintain business interruption insurance, but it 
may not adequately protect us from the adverse effects that 
could be caused by significant disruptions to our distribution 
network. In addition, our distribution network is dependent on 
the timely performance of services by third parties, including the 
transportation of product to and from our distribution facilities. If 
we are unable to successfully operate our distribution network, 
our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash 
flows could be adversely affected.

Current economic conditions may adversely impact demand 
for our products, reduce access to credit and cause our 
customers and others with which we do business to suffer 
financial hardship, all of which could adversely impact our 
business, results of operations, financial condition and  
cash flows.

Worldwide economic conditions have deteriorated  
significantly since mid-2008 in many countries and regions, 
including the United States, and may remain depressed for the 
foreseeable future. Although the majority of our products are 
replenishment in nature and tend to be purchased by consumers 
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impacted by discretionary spending by our customers. Discre-
tionary spending is affected by many factors, including, among 
others, general business conditions, interest rates, inflation, 
consumer debt levels, consumers’ uncertainty about financial 
conditions, the availability of consumer credit, currency  
exchange rates, taxation, electricity power rates, gasoline  
prices, unemployment trends and other matters that influence 
consumer confidence and spending. Many of these factors are 
outside of our control. During the past several years, various 
retailers, including some of our largest customers, have  
experienced significant difficulties, including restructurings, 
bankruptcies and liquidations, and the inability of retailers to 
overcome these difficulties may increase due to worldwide 
economic conditions. This could adversely affect us because our 
customers generally pay us after goods are delivered. Adverse 
changes in a customer’s financial position could cause us to 
limit or discontinue business with that customer, require us 
to assume more credit risk relating to that customer’s future 
purchases or limit our ability to collect accounts receivable 
relating to previous purchases by that customer. Our customers’ 
purchases of discretionary items, including our products, could 
decline during periods when disposable income is lower, when 
prices increase in response to rising costs, or in periods of actual 
or perceived unfavorable economic conditions. Any of these  
occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our busi-
ness, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our product costs may also increase, and these increases 

may not be offset by comparable rises in the income of con-
sumers of our products. These consumers may choose to 
purchase fewer of our products or lower-priced products of our 
competitors in response to higher prices for our products, or 
may choose not to purchase our products at prices that reflect 
our price increases that become effective from time to time. If 
any of these events occur, or if unfavorable economic conditions 
continue to challenge the consumer environment, our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be 
adversely affected.

In addition, economic conditions, including decreased access 

to credit, may result in financial difficulties leading to restructur-
ings, bankruptcies, liquidations and other unfavorable events for 
our customers, suppliers of raw materials and finished goods, 
logistics and other service providers and financial institutions 
which are counterparties to our credit facilities and derivatives 
transactions. In addition, the inability of these third parties to 
overcome these difficulties may increase. For example, several 
customers filed for bankruptcy during 2008 and 2009. If third 
parties on which we rely for raw materials, finished goods or 
services are unable to overcome difficulties resulting from the 
deterioration in worldwide economic conditions and provide us 
with the materials and services we need, or if counterparties 
to our credit facilities or derivatives transactions do not perform 
their obligations, our business, results of operations, financial 
condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.

Due to the extensive nature of our foreign operations,  
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could  
negatively impact our results of operations. 

We sell a majority of our products in transactions denomi-
nated in U.S. dollars; however, we purchase many of our raw 
materials, pay a portion of our wages and make other payments 
in our supply chain in foreign currencies. As a result, when the 
U.S. dollar weakens against any of these currencies, our cost of 
sales could increase substantially. Outside the United States, we 
may pay for materials or finished products in U.S. dollars, and in 
some cases a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could effectively 
increase our costs where we use foreign currency to purchase 
the U.S. dollars we need to make such payments. We use 
foreign exchange forward and option contracts to hedge material 
exposure to adverse changes in foreign exchange rates. We are 
also exposed to gains and losses resulting from the effect  
that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have on  
the reported results in our financial statements due to the 
translation of operating results and financial position of our 
foreign subsidiaries. 

We rely on a relatively small number of customers for a 
significant portion of our sales, and the loss of or material 
reduction in sales to any of our top customers would  
have a material adverse effect on our business, results  
of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In 2009, our top ten customers accounted for 65% of  
our net sales and our top customers, Wal-Mart and Target, 
accounted for 27% and 17% of our net sales, respectively. 
We expect that these customers will continue to represent a 
significant portion of our net sales in the future. In addition, our 
top customers are the largest market participants in our primary 
distribution channels across all of our product lines. Any loss of 
or material reduction in sales to any of our top ten customers, 
especially Wal-Mart and Target, would be difficult to recapture, 
and would have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

Sales to our customers could be reduced if they devote  
less selling space to apparel products, which could have  
a material adverse effect on our business, results of  
operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Over time, some of our customers that sell a variety of 
goods may devote less selling space to apparel products. If any 
of our customers devote less selling space to apparel products, 
our sales to those customers could be reduced even if we 
maintain our share of their apparel business. Any material reduc-
tion in sales resulting from reductions in apparel selling space 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of 
operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

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Current market returns have had a negative impact on the 
return on plan assets for our pension and other postemploy-
ment plans, which may require significant funding.

As widely reported, financial markets in the United States, 

We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving 
market, and our market share and results of operations 
could be adversely affected if we fail to compete effectively 
in the future.

Europe and Asia have been experiencing extreme disruption 
since mid-2008. As a result of this disruption in the domestic 
and international equity and bond markets, our pension plans 
and other postemployment plans had an increase in asset values 
of approximately 8% during 2009 and had a decrease of 32% 
during 2008. We are unable to predict the significant variations in 
asset values or the severity or duration of the current disruptions 
in the financial markets and the adverse economic conditions in 
the United States, Europe and Asia. The funded status of these 
plans, and the related cost reflected in our financial statements, 
are affected by various factors that are subject to an inherent 
degree of uncertainty, particularly in the current economic 
environment. Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the 
“Pension Protection Act”), continued losses of asset values 
may necessitate increased funding of the plans in the future to 
meet minimum federal government requirements. The continued 
downward pressure on the asset values of these plans may 
require us to fund obligations earlier than we had originally 
planned, which would have a negative impact on cash flows 
from operations. 

We generally do not sell our products under contracts, and 
as a result, our customers are generally not contractually 
obligated to purchase our products, which causes some 
uncertainty as to future sales and inventory levels. 

We generally do not enter into purchase agreements that 

obligate our customers to purchase our products, and as a 
result, most of our sales are made on a purchase order basis. If 
any of our customers experiences a significant downturn in its 
business, or fails to remain committed to our products or brands, 
the customer is generally under no contractual obligation to 
purchase our products and, consequently, may reduce or discon-
tinue purchases from us. In the past, such actions have resulted 
in a decrease in sales and an increase in our inventory and have 
had an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, 
financial condition and cash flows. If such actions occur again 
in the future, our business, results of operations and financial 
condition will likely be similarly affected. 

Our existing customers may require products on an  
exclusive basis, forms of economic support and other 
changes that could be harmful to our business. 

Customers increasingly may require us to provide them with 

some of our products on an exclusive basis, which could cause 
an increase in the number of stock keeping units, or “SKUs,” we 
must carry and, consequently, increase our inventory levels and 
working capital requirements. Moreover, our customers may 
increasingly seek markdown allowances, incentives and other 
forms of economic support which reduce our gross margins and 
affect our profitability. Our financial performance is negatively 
affected by these pricing pressures when we are forced to 
reduce our prices without being able to correspondingly reduce 
our production costs. 

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The apparel essentials market is highly competitive and 
evolving rapidly. Competition is generally based upon price, 
brand name recognition, product quality, selection, service 
and purchasing convenience. Our businesses face competition 
today from other large corporations and foreign manufacturers. 
Fruit of the Loom, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 
competes with us across most of our segments through its 
own offerings and those of its Russell Corporation and Vanity 
Fair Intimates offerings. Other competitors in our Innerwear 
segment include Limited Brands, Inc.’s Victoria’s Secret brand, 
Jockey International, Inc., Warnaco Group Inc. and Maidenform 
Brands, Inc. Other competitors in our Outerwear segment 
include various private label and controlled brands sold by many 
of our customers, Gildan Activewear, Inc. and Gap Inc. We  
also compete with many small manufacturers across all of our 
business segments, including our International segment.  
Additionally, department stores and other retailers, including 
many of our customers, market and sell apparel essentials  
products under private labels that compete directly with our 
brands. These customers may buy goods that are manufactured 
by others, which represents a lost business opportunity for us, 
or they may sell private label products manufactured by us, 
which have significantly lower gross margins than our branded 
products. Increased competition may result in a loss of or a 
reduction in shelf space and promotional support and reduced 
prices, in each case decreasing our cash flows, operating 
margins and profitability. Our ability to remain competitive in the 
areas of price, quality, brand recognition, research and product 
development, manufacturing and distribution will, in large part, 
determine our future success. If we fail to compete successfully, 
our market share, results of operations and financial condition 
will be materially and adversely affected. 

Sales of and demand for our products may decrease if we 
fail to keep pace with evolving consumer preferences and 
trends, which could have an adverse effect on net sales  
and profitability.

Our success depends on our ability to anticipate and respond 

effectively to evolving consumer preferences and trends and to 
translate these preferences and trends into marketable product 
offerings. If we are unable to successfully anticipate, identify or 
react to changing styles or trends or misjudge the market for our 
products, our sales may be lower than expected and we may be 
faced with a significant amount of unsold finished goods inven-
tory. In response, we may be forced to increase our marketing 
promotions, provide markdown allowances to our customers or 
liquidate excess merchandise, any of which could have a material 
adverse effect on our net sales and profitability. Our brand image 
may also suffer if customers believe that we are no longer able 
to offer innovative products, respond to consumer preferences 
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Our substantial indebtedness subjects us to various  
restrictions and could decrease our profitability and  
otherwise adversely affect our business. 

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness. As  
described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and 
Capital Resources,” our indebtedness includes the $750 mil-
lion term loan and $400 million revolving credit facility (the 
“Revolving Loan Facility”) pursuant to our senior secured credit 
facility that we entered into in 2006 and amended and restated 
on December 10, 2009 (as amended and restated, the “2009 
Senior Secured Credit Facility”), our $500 million Floating Rate 
Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Senior Notes”), our 
$500 million 8.000% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “8% Senior 
Notes”) and the $250 million accounts receivable securitization 
facility that we entered into on November 27, 2007 as amended 
in December 2009 (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility”). The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the 
indentures governing the Floating Rate Senior Notes and the 8% 
Senior Notes contain restrictions that affect, and in some cases 
significantly limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability to 
borrow funds, pay dividends or make other distributions, make 
investments, engage in transactions with affiliates, or create 
liens on our assets. 

Our leverage also could put us at a competitive disadvantage 

compared to our competitors that are less leveraged. These 
competitors could have greater financial flexibility to pursue 
strategic acquisitions, secure additional financing for their opera-
tions by incurring additional debt, expend capital to expand their 
manufacturing and production operations to lower-cost areas 
and apply pricing pressure on us. In addition, because many of 
our customers rely on us to fulfill a substantial portion of their 
apparel essentials demand, any concern these customers may 
have regarding our financial condition may cause them to reduce 
the amount of products they purchase from us. Our leverage 
could also impede our ability to withstand downturns in our 
industry or the economy. 

If we are unable to maintain financial ratios associated with 
our indebtedness, such failure could cause the acceleration 
of the maturity of such indebtedness which would adversely 
affect our business. 

Covenants in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility require us to maintain 
a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum total debt to 
EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation expense 
and amortization), or leverage ratio. The recent deterioration 
of worldwide economic conditions could impact our ability to 
maintain the financial ratios contained in these agreements. If 
we fail to maintain these financial ratios, that failure could result 
in a default that accelerates the maturity of the indebtedness 
under such facilities, which could require that we repay such 
indebtedness in full, together with accrued and unpaid interest, 

unless we are able to negotiate new financial ratios or waivers 
of our current ratios with our lenders. Even if we are able to 
negotiate new financial ratios or waivers of our current financial 
ratios, we may be required to pay fees or make other conces-
sions that may adversely impact our business. Any one of these 
options could result in significantly higher interest expense in 
2010 and beyond. For information regarding our compliance with 
these covenants, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and 
Capital Resources — Trends and Uncertainties Affecting Liquidity.”

If we fail to meet our payment or other obligations, the  
lenders could foreclose on, and acquire control of,  
substantially all of our assets. 

The lenders under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility 
have received a pledge of substantially all of our existing and 
future direct and indirect subsidiaries, with certain customary or 
agreed-upon exceptions for foreign subsidiaries and certain other 
subsidiaries. Additionally, these lenders generally have a lien on 
substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries, 
with certain exceptions. The financial institutions that are party 
to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility have a lien 
on certain of our domestic accounts receivables. As a result of 
these pledges and liens, if we fail to meet our payment or other 
obligations under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility or the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, the lenders under 
those facilities will be entitled to foreclose on substantially all  
of our assets and, at their option, liquidate these assets. 

Our indebtedness restricts our ability to obtain additional 
capital in the future. 

The restrictions contained in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility and in the indentures governing the Floating Rate Senior 
Notes and the 8% Senior Notes could limit our ability to obtain 
additional capital in the future to fund capital expenditures or 
acquisitions, meet our debt payment obligations and capital 
commitments, fund any operating losses or future development 
of our business affiliates, obtain lower borrowing costs that 
are available from secured lenders or engage in advantageous 
transactions that monetize our assets, or conduct other neces-
sary or prudent corporate activities. 

If we need to incur additional debt or issue equity in order to 
fund working capital and capital expenditures or to make acquisi-
tions and other investments, debt or equity financing may not be 
available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we are not able 
to obtain sufficient financing, we may be unable to maintain or 
expand our business. If we raise funds through the issuance of 
debt or equity, any debt securities or preferred stock issued will 
have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders 
of our common stock in the event of a liquidation, and the terms 
of the debt securities may impose restrictions on our operations. 
If we raise funds through the issuance of equity, the issuance 
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To service our debt obligations, we may need to increase 
the portion of the income of our foreign subsidiaries that is 
expected to be remitted to the United States, which could 
increase our income tax expense. 

Unanticipated changes in our tax rates or exposure to  
additional income tax liabilities could increase our income 
taxes and decrease our net income.

We are subject to income taxes in both the United States 

The amount of the income of our foreign subsidiaries that 
we expect to remit to the United States may significantly impact 
our U.S. federal income tax expense. We pay U.S. federal 
income taxes on that portion of the income of our foreign 
subsidiaries that is expected to be remitted to the United States 
and be taxable. In order to service our debt obligations, we may 
need to increase the portion of the income of our foreign subsid-
iaries that we expect to remit to the United States, which may 
significantly increase our income tax expense. Consequently, our 
income tax expense has been, and will continue to be, impacted 
by our strategic initiative to make substantial capital investments 
outside the United States.

Our balance sheet includes a significant amount of  
intangible assets and goodwill. A decline in the estimated 
fair value of an intangible asset or of a business unit could 
result in an asset impairment charge, which would be  
recorded as an operating expense in our Consolidated  
Statement of Income.

Under current accounting standards, we estimate the fair 

value of acquired assets, including intangible assets, and as-
sumed liabilities arising from a business acquisition. The excess, 
if any, of the cost of the acquired business over the fair value 
of net tangible assets acquired is goodwill. The goodwill is then 
assigned to a business unit (“reporting unit”), are considering 
whether the acquired business will be operated as a separate 
business unit or integrated into an existing business unit.

As of January 2, 2010, we had approximately $136 million of 

trademarks and other identifiable intangibles and $322 million 
of goodwill on our balance sheet. Our trademarks are subject to 
amortization while goodwill is not required to be amortized under 
current accounting rules. The combined amounts represent 14% 
of our total assets.

Goodwill must be tested for impairment at least annually. No 

impairment was identified as a result of the testing conducted 
in 2009. The impairment test requires us to estimate the fair 
value of our reporting units, primarily using discounted cash flow 
methodologies based on projected revenues and cash flows 
that will be derived from a reporting unit. Intangible assets that 
are being amortized must be tested for impairment whenever 
events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value might 
not be recoverable.

The fair value of a reporting unit could decline if projected 
revenues or cash flows were to be lower in the future due to 
effects of the global recession or other causes. If the carrying 
value of intangible assets or of goodwill were to exceed its fair 
value, the asset would be written down to its fair value, with the 
impairment loss recognized as a noncash charge in the Consoli-
dated Statement of Income. We have not had any impairment 
charges in the last three years. However, changes in the future 
outlook of a reporting unit could result in an impairment loss, 
which could have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations and financial condition.

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and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is 
required in determining our worldwide provision for income 
taxes and, in the ordinary course of business, there are many 
transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax deter-
mination is uncertain. Our effective tax rates could be adversely 
affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with 
differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred 
tax assets and liabilities, the resolution of issues arising from tax 
audits with various tax authorities, changes in tax laws, adjust-
ments to income taxes upon finalization of various tax returns 
and other factors. Our tax determinations are regularly subject to 
audit by tax authorities and developments in those audits could 
adversely affect our income tax provision. Although we believe 
that our tax estimates are reasonable, any significant increase 
in our future effective tax rates could adversely impact our net 
income for future periods.

Our balance sheet includes a significant amount of  
deferred tax assets. We must generate sufficient future  
taxable income to realize the deferred tax benefits. 

As of January 2, 2010, we had approximately $492 million of 

net deferred tax assets on our balance sheet which represents 
15% of our total assets. Deferred tax assets relate to temporary 
differences (differences between the assets and liabilities in the 
consolidated financial statements and the assets and liabilities 
in the calculation of taxable income). The recognition of deferred 
tax assets is reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely 
than not that the tax benefits associated with the deferred tax 
benefits will not be realized. If we are unable to generate suf-
ficient future taxable income in certain jurisdictions, or if there 
is a significant change in the actual effective tax rates or the 
time period within which the underlying temporary differences 
become taxable or deductible, we could be required to increase 
the valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, which 
would cause an increase in our effective tax rate. A significant 
increase in our effective tax rate could have a material adverse 
effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Any inadequacy, interruption, integration failure or security 
failure with respect to our information technology could 
harm our ability to effectively operate our business.

Our ability to effectively manage and operate our business 
depends significantly on our information technology systems. As 
part of our efforts to consolidate our operations, we also expect 
to continue to incur costs associated with the integration of our 
information technology systems across our company over the 
next several years. This process involves the consolidation or 
possible replacement of technology platforms so that our busi-
ness functions are served by fewer platforms, and has resulted 
in operational inefficiencies and in some cases increased our 
costs. We are subject to the risk that we will not be able to 
absorb the level of systems change, commit the necessary 
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the implementation to succeed. Many key strategic initiatives 
of major business functions, such as our supply chain and our 
finance operations, depend on advanced capabilities enabled 
by the new systems and if we fail to properly execute or if we 
miss critical deadlines in the implementation of this initiative, we 
could experience serious disruption and harm to our business. 
The failure of these systems to operate effectively, problems 
with transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems, difficulty 
in integrating new systems or systems of acquired businesses 
or a breach in security of these systems could adversely impact 
the operations of our business. 

If we experience a data security breach and confidential 
customer information is disclosed, we may be subject to 
penalties and experience negative publicity, which could  
affect our customer relationships and have a material  
adverse effect on our business.

We and our customers could suffer harm if customer 
information were accessed by third parties due to a security 
failure in our systems. The collection of data and processing of 
transactions through our direct to consumer operations require 
us to receive and store a large amount of personally identifiable 
data. This type of data is subject to legislation and regulation in 
various jurisdictions. Data security breaches suffered by well-
known companies and institutions have attracted a substantial 
amount of media attention, prompting state and federal legisla-
tive proposals addressing data privacy and security. If some of 
the current proposals are adopted, we may be subject to more 
extensive requirements to protect the customer information that 
we process in connection with the purchases of our products. 
We may become exposed to potential liabilities with respect to 
the data that we collect, manage and process, and may incur 
legal costs if our information security policies and procedures 
are not effective or if we are required to defend our methods  
of collection, processing and storage of personal data. Future 
investigations, lawsuits or adverse publicity relating to our 
methods of handling personal data could adversely affect our 
business, results of operations, financial condition and cash 
flows due to the costs and negative market reaction relating  
to such developments. 

Compliance with environmental and other regulations could 
require significant expenditures.

We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign 
laws and regulations that govern our activities, operations and 
products that may have adverse environmental, health and 
safety effects, including laws and regulations relating to generat-
ing emissions, water discharges, waste, product and packaging 
content and workplace safety. Noncompliance with these laws 
and regulations may result in substantial monetary penalties and 
criminal sanctions. Future events that could give rise to manu-
facturing interruptions or environmental remediation include 
changes in existing laws and regulations, the enactment of new 

laws and regulations, a release of hazardous substances on or 
from our properties or any associated offsite disposal location, or 
the discovery of contamination from current or prior activities at 
any of our properties. While we are not aware of any proposed 
regulations or remedial obligations that could trigger significant 
costs or capital expenditures in order to comply, any such regula-
tions or obligations could adversely affect our business, results 
of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

International trade regulations may increase our costs  
or limit the amount of products that we can import from 
suppliers in a particular country, which could have an  
adverse effect on our business. 

Because a significant amount of our manufacturing and 
production operations are located, or our products are sourced 
from, outside the United States, we are subject to international 
trade regulations. The international trade regulations to which we 
are subject or may become subject include tariffs, safeguards or 
quotas. These regulations could limit the countries in which we 
produce or from which we source our products or significantly 
increase the cost of operating in or obtaining materials originat-
ing from certain countries. Restrictions imposed by international 
trade regulations can have a particular impact on our business 
when, after we have moved our operations to a particular 
location, new unfavorable regulations are enacted in that area 
or favorable regulations currently in effect are changed. The 
countries in which our products are manufactured or into which 
they are imported may from time to time impose additional new 
regulations, or modify existing regulations, including: 

n  additional duties, taxes, tariffs and other charges on imports, 
including retaliatory duties or other trade sanctions, which 
may or may not be based on WTO rules, and which would 
increase the cost of products produced in such countries;

n  limitations on the quantity of goods which may be imported 

into the United States from a particular country, including the 
imposition of further “safeguard” mechanisms by the U.S. 
government or governments in other jurisdictions, limiting 
our ability to import goods from particular countries, such  
as China;

n  changes in the classification of products that could result in 

higher duty rates than we have historically paid;

n  modification of the trading status of certain countries;

n  requirements as to where products are manufactured;

n  creation of export licensing requirements, imposition of 

restrictions on export quantities or specification of minimum 
export pricing; or 

n  creation of other restrictions on imports. 

Adverse international trade regulations, including those listed 

above, would have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. 

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We had approximately 47,400 employees worldwide as of 
January 2, 2010, and our business operations and financial 
performance could be adversely affected by changes in our 
relationship with our employees or changes to U.S. or  
foreign employment regulations. 

We had approximately 47,400 employees worldwide as of 
January 2, 2010. This means we have a significant exposure to 
changes in domestic and foreign laws governing our relation-
ships with our employees, including wage and hour laws and 
regulations, fair labor standards, minimum wage requirements, 
overtime pay, unemployment tax rates, workers’ compensation 
rates, citizenship requirements and payroll taxes, which likely 
would have a direct impact on our operating costs. Approximate-
ly 39,600 of those employees were outside of the United States. 
A significant increase in minimum wage or overtime rates in 
countries where we have employees could have a significant 
impact on our operating costs and may require that we relocate 
those operations or take other steps to mitigate such increases, 
all of which may cause us to incur additional costs, expend 
resources responding to such increases and lower our margins.
In addition, some of our employees are members of labor  

organizations or are covered by collective bargaining agree-
ments. If there were a significant increase in the number of  
our employees who are members of labor organizations or 
become parties to collective bargaining agreements, we would 
become vulnerable to a strike, work stoppage or other labor 
action by these employees that could have an adverse effect  
on our business. 

We may suffer negative publicity if we or our third-party 
manufacturers violate labor laws or engage in practices that 
are viewed as unethical or illegal, which could cause a loss 
of business. 

We cannot fully control the business and labor practices of 

our third-party manufacturers, the majority of whom are located 
in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. If one of our 
own manufacturing operations or one of our third-party manu-
facturers violates or is accused of violating local or international 
labor laws or other applicable regulations, or engages in labor or 
other practices that would be viewed in any market in which our 
products are sold as unethical, we could suffer negative public-
ity, which could tarnish our brands’ image or result in a loss of 
sales. In addition, if such negative publicity affected one of our 
customers, it could result in a loss of business for us. 

The success of our business is tied to the strength and 
reputation of our brands, including brands that we license to 
other parties. If other parties take actions that weaken, harm 
the reputation of or cause confusion with our brands, our 
business, and consequently our sales, results of operations 
and cash flows, may be adversely affected. 

We license some of our important trademarks to third 
parties. For example, we license Champion to third parties for 
athletic-oriented accessories. Although we make concerted 

efforts to protect our brands through quality control mechanisms 
and contractual obligations imposed on our licensees, there 
is a risk that some licensees may not be in full compliance 
with those mechanisms and obligations. In that event, or if a 
licensee engages in behavior with respect to the licensed marks 
that would cause us reputational harm, we could experience a 
significant downturn in that brand’s business, adversely affecting 
our sales and results of operations. Similarly, any misuse of the 
Wonderbra or Playtex brands by Sun Capital could result in nega-
tive publicity and a loss of sales for our products under these 
brands, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. 

We design, manufacture, source and sell products under 
trademarks that are licensed from third parties. If any  
licensor takes actions related to their trademarks that  
would cause their brands or our company reputational 
harm, our business may be adversely affected. 

We design, manufacture, source and sell a number of our 
products under trademarks that are licensed from third parties 
such as our Polo Ralph Lauren men’s underwear. Because we do 
not control the brands licensed to us, our licensors could make 
changes to their brands or business models that could result in 
a significant downturn in a brand’s business, adversely affecting 
our sales and results of operations. If any licensor engages in 
behavior with respect to the licensed marks that would cause us 
reputational harm, or if any of the brands licensed to us violates 
the trademark rights of another or are deemed to be invalid or 
unenforceable, we could experience a significant downturn in 
that brand’s business, adversely affecting our sales and results 
of operations, and we may be required to expend significant 
amounts on public relations, advertising and, possibly, legal fees.  

We are prohibited from selling our Wonderbra and Playtex 
intimate apparel products in the EU, as well as certain  
other countries in Europe and South Africa, and therefore 
are unable to take advantage of business opportunities that 
may arise in such countries. 

In February 2006, Sara Lee sold its European branded 
apparel business to Sun Capital. In connection with the sale, 
Sun Capital received an exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license 
to manufacture, sell and distribute apparel products under the 
Wonderbra and Playtex trademarks in the member states of 
the EU, as well as Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and certain 
other nations in Europe. Due to the exclusive license, we are 
not permitted to sell Wonderbra and Playtex branded products in 
these nations and Sun Capital is not permitted to sell Wonderbra 
and Playtex branded products outside of these nations. Con-
sequently, we will not be able to take advantage of business 
opportunities that may arise relating to the sale of Wonderbra 
and Playtex products in these nations. For more information on 
these sales restrictions see “Business — Intellectual Property.”

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If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights, 
our business may be adversely affected. 

Our trademarks and copyrights are important to our market-
ing efforts and have substantial value. We aggressively protect 
these trademarks and copyrights from infringement and dilution 
through appropriate measures, including court actions and 
administrative proceedings. We are susceptible to others  
imitating our products and infringing our intellectual property 
rights. Infringement or counterfeiting of our products could 
diminish the value of our brands or otherwise adversely affect 
our business. Actions we have taken to establish and protect our 
intellectual property rights may not be adequate to prevent imita-
tion of our products by others or to prevent others from seeking 
to invalidate our trademarks or block sales of our products as a 
violation of the trademarks and intellectual property rights of  
others. In addition, unilateral actions in the United States or 
other countries, such as changes to or the repeal of laws  
recognizing trademark or other intellectual property rights,  
could have an impact on our ability to enforce those rights. 

The value of our intellectual property could diminish if others 

assert rights in, or ownership of, our trademarks and other  
intellectual property rights. We may be unable to successfully  
resolve these types of conflicts to our satisfaction. In some 
cases, there may be trademark owners who have prior rights to 
our trademarks because the laws of certain foreign countries 
may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent 
as do the laws of the United States. In other cases, there may 
be holders who have prior rights to similar trademarks. We are 
from time to time involved in opposition and cancellation pro-
ceedings with respect to some items of our intellectual property. 

Our business depends on our senior management team and 
other key personnel.

Our success depends upon the continued contributions of 
our senior management team and other key personnel, some of 
whom have unique talents and experience and would be difficult 
to replace. The loss or interruption of the services of a member 
of our senior management team or other key personnel could 
have a material adverse effect on our business during the transi-
tional period that would be required for a successor to assume 
the responsibilities of the position. Our future success will also 
depend on our ability to attract and retain key managers, sales 
people and others. We may not be able to attract or retain these 
employees, which could adversely affect our business.  

Businesses that we may acquire may fail to perform to  
expectations, and we may be unable to successfully  
integrate acquired businesses with our existing business.
From time to time, we may evaluate potential acquisition 
opportunities to support and strengthen our business. We may 
not be able to realize all or a substantial portion of the antici-
pated benefits of acquisitions that we may consummate. Newly 
acquired businesses may not achieve expected results of opera-
tions, including expected levels of revenues, and may require 
unanticipated costs and expenditures. Acquired businesses may 

also subject us to liabilities that we were unable to discover in 
the course of our due diligence, and our rights to indemnifica-
tion from the sellers of such businesses, even if obtained, may 
not be sufficient to offset the relevant liabilities. In addition, the 
integration of newly acquired businesses may be expensive and 
time-consuming and may not be entirely successful. Integration 
of the acquired businesses may also place additional pressures 
on our systems of internal control over financial reporting. If we 
are unable to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses 
or if acquired businesses fail to produce targeted results, it  
could have an adverse effect on our results of operations or 
financial condition.

If the IRS determines that our spin off from Sara Lee does 
not qualify as a “tax-free” distribution or a “tax-free”  
reorganization, we may be subject to substantial liability.

Sara Lee has received a private letter ruling from the Internal 

Revenue Service, or the “IRS,” to the effect that, among other 
things, the spin off qualifies as a tax-free distribution for U.S. 
federal income tax purposes under Section 355 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the “Internal Revenue 
Code,” and as part of a tax-free reorganization under Section 
368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the transfer to us 
of assets and the assumption by us of liabilities in connection 
with the spin off will not result in the recognition of any gain or 
loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Sara Lee. 

Although the private letter ruling relating to the qualification 

of the spin off under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the  
Internal Revenue Code generally is binding on the IRS, the 
continuing validity of the ruling is subject to the accuracy of 
factual representations and assumptions made in connection 
with obtaining such private letter ruling. Also, as part of the IRS’s 
general policy with respect to rulings on spin off transactions 
under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code, the private  
letter ruling obtained by Sara Lee is based upon representations 
by Sara Lee that certain conditions which are necessary to  
obtain tax-free treatment under Section 355 and Section  
368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code have been satisfied, 
rather than a determination by the IRS that these conditions 
have been satisfied. Any inaccuracy in these representations 
could invalidate the ruling. 

If the spin off does not qualify for tax-free treatment for 
U.S. federal income tax purposes, then, in general, Sara Lee 
would be subject to tax as if it has sold the common stock of 
our company in a taxable sale for its fair market value. Sara Lee’s 
stockholders would be subject to tax as if they had received a 
taxable distribution equal to the fair market value of our common 
stock that was distributed to them, taxed as a dividend (without 
reduction for any portion of a Sara Lee’s stockholder’s basis in its 
shares of Sara Lee common stock) for U.S. federal income tax 
purposes and possibly for purposes of state and local tax law, 
to the extent of a Sara Lee’s stockholder’s pro rata share of Sara 
Lee’s current and accumulated earnings and profits (including 
any arising from the taxable gain to Sara Lee with respect to 

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the spin off). It is expected that the amount of any such taxes to 
Sara Lee’s stockholders and to Sara Lee would be substantial. 
Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement we entered into with 
Sara Lee in connection with the spin off, we agreed to indemnify 
Sara Lee and its affiliates for any liability for taxes of Sara Lee 
resulting from: (1) any action or failure to act by us or any of our 
affiliates following the completion of the spin off that would be 
inconsistent with or prohibit the spin off from qualifying as a 
tax-free transaction to Sara Lee and to Sara Lee’s stockholders 
under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue 
Code, or (2) any action or failure to act by us or any of our 
affiliates following the completion of the spin off that would be 
inconsistent with or cause to be untrue any material, informa-
tion, covenant or representation made in connection with the 
private letter ruling obtained by Sara Lee from the IRS relating to, 
among other things, the qualification of the spin off as a tax-free 
transaction described under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the 
Internal Revenue Code. Our indemnification obligations to Sara 
Lee and its affiliates are not limited in amount or subject to any 
cap. We expect that the amount of any such taxes to Sara Lee 
would be substantial. 

Anti-takeover provisions of our charter and bylaws, as well 
as Maryland law and our stockholder rights agreement,  
may reduce the likelihood of any potential change of  
control or unsolicited acquisition proposal that you  
might consider favorable.

Our charter permits our board of directors, without stock-
holder approval, to amend the charter to increase or decrease 
the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of 
shares of stock of any class or series that we have the authority 
to issue. In addition, our board of directors may classify or reclas-
sify any unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock 
and may set the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting 
powers and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. 
Our board of directors could establish a series of preferred stock 
that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a 
transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium 
price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest 
of our stockholders. Under Maryland law, our board of directors 
also is permitted, without stockholder approval, to implement a 
classified board structure at any time. 

Our bylaws, which only can be amended by our board of 
directors, provide that nominations of persons for election to our 
board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered 
at a stockholders meeting may be made only in the notice of the 
meeting, by or at the direction of our board of directors or by a 
stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and has com-
plied with the advance notice procedures of our bylaws. Also, 
under Maryland law, business combinations between us and an 
interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder, 
including mergers, consolidations, share exchanges or, in circum-
stances specified in the statute, asset transfers or issuances or 
reclassifications of equity securities, are prohibited for five years 

after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder 
becomes an interested stockholder. An interested stockholder 
includes any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the 
voting power of our shares or any affiliate or associate of ours 
who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in 
question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting 
power of our stock. A person is not an interested stockholder 
under the statute if our board of directors approved in advance 
the transaction by which he otherwise would have become an 
interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, our 
board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to 
compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and 
conditions determined by our board. After the five-year prohibi-
tion, any business combination between us and an interested 
stockholder generally must be recommended by our board 
of directors and approved by two supermajority votes or our 
common stockholders must receive a minimum price, as defined 
under Maryland law, for their shares. The statute permits various 
exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations 
that are exempted by our board of directors prior to the time that 
the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. 

In addition, we have adopted a stockholder rights agreement 

which provides that in the event of an acquisition of or tender  
offer for 15% of our outstanding common stock, our stockholders, 
other than the acquirer, shall be granted rights to purchase our 
common stock at a certain price. The stockholder rights agree-
ment could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire our 
common stock without the approval of our board of directors.
These and other provisions of Maryland law or our charter 

and bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deferring or 
preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve 
a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be consid-
ered favorably by our stockholders. 

ITem 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

ITem 1c.  Executive Officers of the Registrant

The chart below lists our executive officers and is followed 

by biographic information about them. No family relationship 
exists between any of our directors or executive officers.

Name  

Age  

Positions

Richard A. Noll 

Gerald W. Evans Jr. 

William J. Nictakis 

Joia M. Johnson 

Kevin W. Oliver 

E. Lee Wyatt Jr. 

52 

50 

49 

49 

52 

57 

Chairman of the Board of Directors  
and Chief Executive Officer

President, International Business  
and Global Supply Chain

President, Chief Commercial Officer

Executive Vice President, General Counsel  
and Corporate Secretary

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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E. Lee Wyatt Jr.  has served as our Executive Vice President, 

Chief Financial Officer since the completion of the spin off in 
September 2006. From September 2005 until the completion 
of the spin off, Mr. Wyatt served as a Vice President of Sara Lee 
and as Chief Financial Officer of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. Prior 
to joining Sara Lee, Mr. Wyatt was Executive Vice President, 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Sonic Automotive, Inc. 
from April 2003 to September 2005, and Vice President of 
Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Sealy Corporation 
from September 1998 to February 2003.

ITem 2.  Properties

We own and lease properties supporting our administrative, 
manufacturing, distribution and direct outlet activities. We own 
our approximately 470,000 square-foot headquarters located in 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which houses our various sales, 
marketing and corporate business functions. Research and 
development as well as certain product-design functions also 
are located in Winston-Salem, while other design functions are 
located in New York City. Our products are manufactured through 
a combination of facilities we own and operate and facilities 
owned and operated by third-party contractors who perform 
some of the steps in the manufacturing process for us, such as 
cutting and/or sewing. We source the remainder of our finished 
goods from third-party manufacturers who supply us with 
finished products based on our designs.

As of January 2, 2010, we owned and leased properties in  
23 countries, including 41 manufacturing facilities and 19 distri-
bution centers, as well as office facilities. The leases for these 
properties expire between 2010 and 2019, with the exception of 
some seasonal warehouses that we lease on a month-by-month 
basis. For more information about our capital lease obligations, 
see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condi-
tion and Results of Operations — Future Contractual Obligations 
and Commitments.” 

As of January 2, 2010, we also operated 228 direct outlet 
stores in 40 states, most of which are leased under five-year, 
renewable lease agreements. We believe that our facilities, as 
well as equipment, are in good condition and meet our current 
business needs.

Richard A. Noll  has served as Chairman of the Board of 
Directors since January 2009, as our Chief Executive Officer 
since April 2006 and as a director since our formation in  
September 2005. From December 2002 until the completion  
of the spin off in September 2006, he also served as a Senior 
Vice President of Sara Lee. From July 2005 to April 2006, 
Mr. Noll served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sara 
Lee Branded Apparel. Mr. Noll served as Chief Executive Officer 
of Sara Lee Bakery Group from July 2003 to July 2005 and as 
the Chief Operating Officer of Sara Lee Bakery Group from  
July 2002 to July 2003. From July 2001 to July 2002, Mr. Noll 
was Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Legwear, Sara Lee 
Direct and Sara Lee Mexico. Mr. Noll joined Sara Lee in 1992 
and held a number of management positions with increasing 
responsibilities while employed by Sara Lee.

Gerald W. Evans Jr.  has served as our President, Interna-
tional Business and Global Supply Chain since February 2009. 
From February 2008 until February 2009, he served as our 
President, Global Supply Chain and Asia Business Development. 
From the completion of the spin off in September 2006 until 
February 2008, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief 
Supply Chain Officer. From July 2005 until the completion of  
the spin off, Mr. Evans served as a Vice President of Sara Lee 
and as Chief Supply Chain Officer of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. 
Mr. Evans served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 
Sara Lee Sportswear and Underwear from March 2003 until 
June 2005 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of  
Sara Lee Sportswear from March 1999 to February 2003. 

William J. Nictakis  has served as our President, Chief 
Commercial Officer since November 2007. From June 2003 
until November 2007, Mr. Nictakis served as President of the 
Sara Lee Bakery Group. From May 1999 through June 2003, 
Mr. Nictakis was Vice President, Sales, of Frito-Lay, Inc., a 
subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc. that manufactures, markets, sells  
and distributes branded snacks. 

Joia M. Johnson  has served as our Executive Vice  
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 
January 2007. From May 2000 until January 2007, Ms. Johnson 
served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and  
Secretary of RARE Hospitality International, Inc., an owner, 
operator and franchisor of national chain restaurants. 

Kevin W. Oliver  has served as our Executive Vice President, 

Human Resources since the completion of the spin off in 
September 2006. From January 2006 until the completion of the 
spin off, Mr. Oliver served as a Vice President of Sara Lee and as 
Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Sara Lee Branded 
Apparel. From February 2005 to December 2005, Mr. Oliver 
served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Sara  
Lee Food and Beverage and from August 2001 to January 2005 
as Vice President, Human Resources for the Sara Lee  
Bakery Group. 

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The following table summarizes our properties by country as 

ITem 3.  Legal Proceedings

Although we are subject to various claims and legal actions 

that occur from time to time in the ordinary course of our 
business, we are not party to any pending legal proceedings that 
we believe could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

ITem 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote  

of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders during 

the quarter ended January 2, 2010.

of January 2, 2010:

Properties by Country (1) 

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Non-U.S. facilities:

El Salvador  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Honduras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Dominican Republic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Mexico  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Canada  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Thailand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Argentina  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
10 other countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Owned 
Square Feet 

Leased 
Square Feet 

Total

7,552,597 

5,467,635 

13,020,232

1,094,170 
356,279 
1,070,912 
746,484 
185,152 
289,480 
111,385 
303,419 
277,733 
— 
— 
87,279 
— 

277,487 
974,376 
43,740 
175,661 
347,730 
126,777 
202,361 
— 
24,992 
165,428 
164,548 
7,301 
 77,426 

1,371,657
1,330,655
1,114,652
922,145
532,882
416,257
313,746
303,419
302,725
165,428
164,548
94,580
77,426

Total non-U.S. facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4,522,293 

2,587,827 

7,110,120

Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

12,074,890 

8,055,462 

20,130,352

(1) Excludes vacant land.

The following table summarizes the properties primarily used 

by our segments as of January 2, 2010:

Properties by Segment (1) 

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Outerwear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Hosiery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Direct to Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Owned 
Square Feet 

Leased 
Square Feet 

4,627,196 
2,744,663 
1,138,082 
 — 
452,014 
— 

3,557,336 
1,398,907 
39,000 
1,727,303 
900,283 
— 

Total

8,184,532
4,143,570
1,177,082
1,727,303
1,352,297
—

Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

8,961,955 

7,622,829 

16,584,784

(1) Excludes vacant land, facilities under construction, facilities no longer in operation intended 
for disposal, sourcing offices not associated with a particular segment, and office buildings 
housing corporate functions.

(2) Our Other segment is comprised primarily of sales of yarn to third parties in the  

United States and Latin America that maintain asset utilization at certain manufacturing 
facilities used by one or more of our other segments. No facilities are used primarily by  
our Other segment.

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PART II

ITem 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, 
Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer  
Purchases of Equity Securities

market for our common stock

Our common stock currently is traded on the New York  

Stock Exchange, or the “NYSE,” under the symbol “HBI.”  
A “when-issued” trading market for our common stock on  
the NYSE began on August 16, 2006, and “regular way” trading 
of our common stock began on September 6, 2006. Prior to 
August 16, 2006, there was no public market for our common 
stock. Each share of our common stock has attached to it one 
preferred stock purchase right. These rights initially will be trans-
ferable with and only with the transfer of the underlying share of 
common stock. We have not made any unregistered sales of our 
equity securities.

The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices 

for our common stock for the indicated periods:

2008
Quarter ended March 29, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended June 28, 2008  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended September 27, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2009
Quarter ended April 4, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended July 4, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended October 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quarter ended January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

High 

Low

$30.40 
$37.73 
$29.00 
$22.77 

$13.66 
$19.07 
$22.96 
$26.61 

$21.47
$27.45
$21.38
$  8.54

$  5.14
$10.76
$13.07
$21.02

Holders of Record

On February 1, 2010, there were 43,529 holders of record  
of our common stock. Because many of the shares of our com-
mon stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf 
of stockholders, we are unable to determine the exact number 
of beneficial stockholders represented by these record holders, 
but we believe that there were approximately 86,000 beneficial 
owners of our common stock as of February 1, 2010.

dividends

We currently do not pay regular dividends on our outstanding 

stock. The declaration of any future dividends and, if declared, 
the amount of any such dividends, will be subject to our actual 

future earnings, capital requirements, regulatory restrictions, 
debt covenants, other contractual restrictions and to the  
discretion of our board of directors. Our board of directors may 
take into account such matters as general business conditions, 
our financial condition and results of operations, our capital 
requirements, our prospects and such other factors as our  
board of directors may deem relevant.

Issuer Purchases of equity securities

There were no purchases by Hanesbrands during the quarter 

or year ended January 2, 2010 of equity securities that are 
registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative total stock-
holder return on our common stock with the comparable cumula-
tive return of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the S&P 1500 
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Index. The graph assumes 
that $100 was invested in our common stock and each index 
on August 11, 2006, the effective date of the registration of our 
common stock under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, although 
a “when-issued” trading market for our common stock did not 
begin until August 16, 2006, and “regular way” trading did not 
begin until September 6, 2006. The stock price performance on 
the following graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock 
price performance. 

Comparison of Cumulative Five Year Total Return

$ 250

$ 200

$ 150

$ 100

$  50

$  0
1 / 0

8 / 1

6 

Hanesbrands Inc.
S&P MidCap 400 Index
S&P 1500 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Index

6 

1 / 0

2 / 3

1

7 

0 / 0

6 / 3

7 

1 / 0

2 / 3

1

8 

0 / 0

6 / 3

8 

1 / 0

2 / 3

1

9

0 / 0

6 / 3

9

1 / 0

2 / 3

1

equity compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about our equity compensation plans as of January 2, 2010.

Plan Category  

Number of Securities to be Issued 
Upon Exercise of Outstanding 
Options, Warrants and Rights 

 Weighted Average Exercise 
Price of Outstanding Options, 
Warrants and Rights 

Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance (1)

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

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

7,987,847 
— 

7,987,847 

 $21.73 
— 

$21.73 

4,535,888
—

4,535,888

(1) The amount appearing under “Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans” includes 2,456,864 shares available under the Hanesbrands Inc. 

Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 and 2,079,024 shares available under the Hanesbrands Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan of 2006. 

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ITem 6.  Selected Financial Data

The following table presents our selected historical  

financial data. The statement of income data for the years ended 
January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 and 
the balance sheet data as of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 
2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial 
statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. The statement of income data for the six-month period 
ended December 30, 2006 and the years ended July 1, 2006 
and July 2, 2005 and the balance sheet data as of December 29, 
2007, December 30, 2006, July 1, 2006 and July 2, 2005  
has been derived from our financial statements not included  
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In October 2006, our Board of Directors approved a change 
in our fiscal year end from the Saturday closest to June 30 to the 
Saturday closest to December 31. As a result of this change, the 
table below includes presentation of the transition period begin-
ning on July 2, 2006 and ending on December 30, 2006.

Our historical financial data for periods prior to our spin off 
from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006 is not necessarily indica-
tive of our future performance or what our financial position and 
results of operations would have been if we had operated as a 
separate, stand alone entity during all of the periods shown. The 
data should be read in conjunction with our historical financial 
statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included 
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

Statement of Income Data:
Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Earnings per share — basic (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Earnings per share — diluted (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Weighted average shares — basic (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Weighted average shares — diluted (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(in thousands) 

Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Noncurrent liabilities: 

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Other noncurrent liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total noncurrent liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total stockholders’ or parent companies’ equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Years Ended 

Six Months
Ended 
January 3,  December 29,  December 30,  
2006 

2009 

2007 

January 2, 
2010 

Years Ended

July 1, 
2006 

July 2,
2005

$ 3,891,275   $ 4,248,770   $ 4,474,537   $ 2,250,473   $ 4,472,832   $ 4,683,683 
 3,223,571 
 2,626,001  

 3,033,627  

 2,871,420  

 1,530,119  

 2,987,500  

 1,265,274  
 940,530  
 — 
 53,888  

 1,377,350  
 1,009,607  
 — 
 50,263  

 1,440,910  
 1,040,754  
 (32,144) 
 43,731  

 270,856  
 49,301  
 163,279  

 58,276  
 6,993  

 317,480  
 (634) 
 155,077  

 163,037  
 35,868  

 388,569  
 5,235  
 199,208  

 184,126  
 57,999  

 720,354  
 547,469  
 (28,467) 
 11,278  

 190,074  
 7,401  
 70,753  

 111,920  
 37,781  

 1,485,332  
 1,051,833  
 — 
 (101) 

 1,460,112 
 1,053,654 
 —
 46,978 

 433,600  
 — 
 17,280  

 416,320  
 93,827  

 359,480 
 —
 13,964 

 345,516 
 127,007 

$ 

$ 
$ 

51,283   $  127,169   $  126,127   $ 

74,139   $  322,493   $  218,509 

0.54   $ 
0.54   $ 

1.35   $ 
1.34   $ 

1.31   $ 
1.30   $ 

0.77   $ 
0.77   $ 

3.35   $ 
3.35   $ 

 95,158  
 95,668  

 94,171  
 95,164  

 95,936  
 96,741  

 96,309  
 96,620  

 96,306  
 96,306  

2.27 
2.27 
 96,306 
 96,306 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29,  December 30, 
2006 

2009 

2007 

July 1, 
2006 

July 2,
2005

38,943   $ 

$ 
 3,326,564  

67,342   $  174,236   $  155,973   $  298,252   $ 1,080,799 
 4,257,307 

 3,439,483  

 3,435,620  

 4,903,886  

 3,534,049  

 1,727,547  
 385,323  
 2,112,870  
 334,719  

 2,130,907  
 469,703  
 2,600,610  
 185,155  

 2,315,250  
 146,347  
 2,461,597  
 288,904  

 2,484,000  
 271,168  
 2,755,168  
 69,271  

 — 
 49,987  
 49,987  
 3,229,134  

 —
 53,559 
 53,559 
 2,602,362 

(1) Prior to the spin off on September 5, 2006, the number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is 96,306, which was the number of shares of our common stock 

outstanding on September 5, 2006.

(2) Subsequent to the spin off on September 5, 2006, the number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share is based on the number of shares of our common stock outstanding,  
plus the potential dilution that could occur if restricted stock units and options granted under our equity-based compensation arrangements were exercised or converted into common stock.

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ITem 7.  Management’s Discussion and  
Analysis of Financial Condition  
and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial 
condition and results of operations, or MD&A, contains forward-
looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please 
see “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of the uncertain-
ties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical 
financial statements and related notes thereto and the other 
disclosures contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. The results of operations for the periods reflected herein 
are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for 
future periods, and our actual results may differ materially from 
those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result 
of various factors, including but not limited to those listed under 
“Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and included 
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

MD&A is a supplement to our financial statements and 
notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K, and is provided to enhance your understanding of 
our results of operations and financial condition. Our MD&A is 
organized as follows:

n  Overview. This section provides a general description of our 
company and operating segments, business and industry 
trends, our key business strategies, our consolidation and 
globalization strategy, and background information on other 
matters discussed in this MD&A.

n  Components of Net Sales and Expenses. This section 

provides an overview of the components of our net sales 
and expense that are key to an understanding of our results 
of operations.

n  2009 Highlights. This section discusses some of the  

highlights of our performance and activities during 2009.

n  Consolidated Results of Operations and Operating  

Results by Business Segment. These sections provide  
our analysis and outlook for the significant line items on  
our statements of income, as well as other information that 
we deem meaningful to an understanding of our results  
of operations on both a consolidated basis and a business 
segment basis.

n  Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an 
analysis of trends and uncertainties affecting liquidity, cash 
requirements for our business, sources and uses of our cash 
and our financing arrangements.

n  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section 
discusses the accounting policies that we consider impor-
tant to the evaluation and reporting of our financial condition 
and results of operations, and whose application requires 
significant judgments or a complex estimation process.

n  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. This section 

provides a summary of the most recent authoritative  
accounting pronouncements that we will be required to 
adopt in a future period.

Overview

Our Company

We are a consumer goods company with a portfolio of 
leading apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, 
Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, Stedman, 
Outer Banks, Zorba, Rinbros and Duofold. We design, manufac-
ture, source and sell a broad range of apparel essentials such 
as T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, 
casualwear, activewear, socks and hosiery. 

According to NPD, our brands hold either the number one or 
number two U.S. market position by sales value in most product 
categories in which we compete, for the 12 month period ended 
December 31, 2009. In 2009, Hanes was number one for the 
sixth consecutive year as the most preferred men’s apparel 
brand, women’s intimate apparel brand and children’s apparel 
brand of consumers in Retailing Today magazine’s “Top Brands 
Study.” Additionally, we had five of the top ten intimate apparel 
brands preferred by consumers in the Retailing Today study — 
Hanes, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size and L’eggs. In 2008, the most 
recent year in which the survey was conducted, Hanes was 
number one for the fifth consecutive year on the Women’s Wear 
Daily “Top 100 Brands Survey” for apparel and accessory brands 
that women know best.

Our distribution channels include direct to consumer sales 
at our outlet stores, national chains and department stores and 
warehouse clubs, mass-merchandise outlets and international 
sales. During 2009, approximately 45% of our net sales were 
to mass merchants in the United States, 16% were to national 
chains and department stores in the United States, 11% were in 
our International segment, 10% were in our Direct to Consumer 
segment in the United States, and 18% were to other retail 
channels in the United States such as embellishers, specialty 
retailers and sporting goods stores. 

Our Segments

During the fourth quarter of 2009, as we sought to drive 
more outerwear sales through our retail operations by expand-
ing our Hanes and Champion offerings, we made the decision 
to change our internal organizational structure so that our retail 
operations, previously included in our Innerwear segment, would 
be a separate “Direct to Consumer” segment. As a result, our 
operations are managed and reported in six operating segments, 
each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting 
purposes: Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery, Direct to Consumer, 
International and Other. Certain other insignificant changes 
between segments have been reflected in the segment disclo-
sures to conform to the current organizational structure. These 
segments are organized principally by product category, geo-
graphic location and distribution channel. Management of each 
segment is responsible for the operations of these segments’ 
businesses but shares a common supply chain and media and 
marketing platforms.

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n  Innerwear. The Innerwear segment focuses on core ap-

n  International. International includes products that span 

parel essentials, and consists of products such as women’s 
intimate apparel, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, and 
socks, marketed under well-known brands that are trusted 
by consumers. We are an intimate apparel category leader in 
the United States with our Hanes, Playtex, Bali, barely there, 
Just My Size and Wonderbra brands. We are also a leading 
manufacturer and marketer of men’s underwear and kids’ 
underwear under the Hanes and Polo Ralph Lauren brand 
names. During 2009, net sales from our Innerwear segment 
were $1.8 billion, representing approximately 47% of total 
net sales.

n  Outerwear. We are a leader in the casualwear and  

activewear markets through our Hanes, Champion, Just  
My Size and Duofold brands, where we offer products such 
as T-shirts and fleece. Our casualwear lines offer a range of 
quality, comfortable clothing for men, women and children 
marketed under the Hanes and Just My Size brands. The 
Just My Size brand offers casual apparel designed exclu-
sively to meet the needs of plus-size women. In 2009, we 
entered into a multi-year agreement to provide a women’s 
casualwear program with our Just My Size brand at  
Wal-Mart stores. In addition to activewear for men and 
women, Champion provides uniforms for athletic programs 
and includes an apparel program, C9 by Champion, at Target 
stores. We also license our Champion name for collegiate 
apparel and footwear. We also supply our T-shirts, sport 
shirts and fleece products, including brands such as Hanes, 
Champion, Outer Banks and Hanes Beefy-T, to customers, 
primarily wholesalers, who then resell to screen printers and 
embellishers. During 2009, net sales from our Outerwear 
segment were $1.1 billion, representing approximately 27% 
of total net sales.

n  Hosiery. We are the leading marketer of women’s sheer 
hosiery in the United States. We compete in the hosiery 
market by striving to offer superior values and executing  
integrated marketing activities, as well as focusing on the 
style of our hosiery products. We market hosiery products 
under our L’eggs, Hanes and Just My Size brands. During 
2009, net sales from our Hosiery segment were $186 mil-
lion, representing approximately 5% of total net sales. We 
expect the trend of declining hosiery sales to continue  
consistent with the overall decline in the industry and with 
shifts in consumer preferences.

n  Direct to Consumer. Our Direct to Consumer operations 
include our value-based (“outlet”) stores and Internet 
operations which sell products from our portfolio of leading 
brands. We sell our branded products directly to consumers 
through our outlet stores as well as our Web sites operat-
ing under the Hanes, One Hanes Place, Just My Size and 
Champion names. Our Internet operations are supported by 
our catalogs. As of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, we 
had 228 and 213 outlet stores, respectively. During 2009, net 
sales from our Direct to Consumer segment were $370 mil-
lion, representing approximately 10% of total net sales.

across the Innerwear, Outerwear and Hosiery reportable 
segments and are primarily marketed under the Hanes, 
Champion, Wonderbra, Playtex, Stedman, Zorba, Rinbros, 
Kendall, Sol y Oro, Bali and Ritmo brands. During 2009, net 
sales from our International segment were $438 million, rep-
resenting approximately 11% of total net sales and included 
sales in Latin America, Asia, Canada, Europe and South 
America. Our largest international markets are Canada, 
Japan, Mexico, Europe and Brazil, and we also have sales 
offices in India and China.

n  Other. Our Other segment primarily consists of sales of yarn 
to third parties in the United States and Latin America that 
maintain asset utilization at certain manufacturing facilities 
and are intended to generate approximate break even mar-
gins. During 2009, net sales from our Other segment were 
$13 million, representing less than 1% of total net sales. In 
October 2009, we completed the sale of our yarn operations 
as a result of which we ceased making our own yarn and 
now source all of our yarn requirements from large-scale 
yarn suppliers. As a result of the sale of our yarn operations 
we will no longer have net sales in our Other segment in  
the future. 

Business and Industry Trends

We are operating in an uncertain and volatile economic 
environment, which could have unanticipated adverse effects on 
our business. The current retail environment has been impacted 
by recent volatility in the financial markets and by uncertain 
economic conditions. Increases in food and fuel prices, changes 
in the credit and housing markets leading to the current financial 
and credit crisis, actual and potential job losses among many 
sectors of the economy, significant declines in the stock market 
resulting in large losses to consumer retirement and invest-
ment accounts, and uncertainty regarding future federal tax 
and economic policies have all added to declines in consumer 
confidence and curtailed retail spending. 

During 2009, we did not see a sustained rebound in 
consumer spending but rather mixed results. We also experi-
enced substantial pressure on profitability due to the economic 
climate, increased pension costs and increased costs associated 
with implementing our price increase which became effective in 
February 2009, including repackaging costs. 

The apparel essentials market is highly competitive and 
evolving rapidly. Competition is generally based upon price, 
brand name recognition, product quality, selection, service and 
purchasing convenience. The majority of our core styles continue 
from year to year, with variations only in color, fabric or design 
details. Some products, however, such as intimate apparel, 
activewear and sheer hosiery, do have an emphasis on style and 
innovation. Our businesses face competition today from other 
large corporations and foreign manufacturers, as well as smaller 
companies, department stores, specialty stores and other 
retailers that market and sell apparel essentials products under 
private labels that compete directly with our brands.

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Our top ten customers accounted for 65% of our net sales 

For the Outerwear segment, growth will be driven by the 

and our top customer, Wal-Mart, accounted for over $1 billion of 
our sales in 2009. Our largest customers in 2009 were Wal-Mart, 
Target and Kohl’s, which accounted for 27%, 17% and 7% 
of total sales, respectively. The growth in retailers can create 
pricing pressures as our customers grow larger and seek to have 
greater concessions in their purchase of our products, while 
they can be increasingly demanding that we provide them with 
some of our products on an exclusive basis. To counteract these 
effects, it has become increasingly important to leverage our 
national brands through investment in our largest and strongest 
brands as our customers strive to maximize their performance 
especially in today’s challenging economic environment. In  
addition, during the past several years, various retailers,  
including some of our largest customers, have experienced 
significant difficulties, including restructurings, bankruptcies 
and liquidations, and the ability of retailers to overcome these 
difficulties may increase due to the recent deterioration of 
worldwide economic conditions.

Anticipating changes in and managing our operations in 

response to consumer preferences remains an important 
element of our business. In recent years, we have experienced 
changes in our net sales, revenues and cash flows in accordance 
with changes in consumer preferences and trends. For example, 
we expect the trend of declining hosiery sales to continue 
consistent with the overall decline in the industry and with shifts 
in consumer preferences. Hosiery products continue to be more 
adversely impacted than other apparel categories by reduced 
consumer discretionary spending, which contributes to weaker 
sales and lowering of inventory levels by retailers. The Hosiery 
segment only comprised 5% of our net sales in 2009 however, 
and as a result, the decline in the Hosiery segment has not had 
a significant impact on our net sales, revenues or cash flows. 
Generally, we manage the Hosiery segment for cash, placing  
an emphasis on reducing our cost structure and managing  
cash efficiently.

2010 Outlook

expansion of our Just My Size brand in the first half as a result 
of a multi-year agreement we entered into with Wal-Mart in April 
2009 that significantly expanded the presence of our Just My 
Size brand. In the second half of 2010, Champion has confirmed 
space and distribution gains in fleece, performance apparel and 
sports bras across a broad set of accounts.

Our projected sales growth, combined with our cost  
savings, should drive greater operating profit growth in 2010.  
To support this growth, we have increased our production  
capacity. Our Nanjing textile facility started production in the 
fourth quarter of 2009 and is right on plan. We also secured 
additional capacity with outside contractors. The earthquake in 
Haiti caused some short-term disruption and incremental costs 
in early 2010, however we do not believe it will have a material 
impact on net sales.

Our Key Business Strategies

Sell more, spend less and generate cash are our broad strat-

egies to build our brands, reduce our costs and generate cash.

Sell More

Through our “sell more” strategy, we seek to drive profitable 
growth by consistently offering consumers brands they love and 
trust and products with unsurpassed value. Key initiatives we are 
employing to implement this strategy include:

n  Build big, strong brands in big core categories with 
innovative key items. Our ability to react to changing 
customer needs and industry trends is key to our success. 
Our design, research and product development teams, in 
partnership with our marketing teams, drive our efforts to 
bring innovations to market. We seek to leverage our insights 
into consumer demand in the apparel essentials industry to 
develop new products within our existing lines and to modify 
our existing core products in ways that make them more  
appealing, addressing changing customer needs and industry 
trends. We also support our key brands with targeted,  
effective advertising and marketing campaigns.

We have secured significant shelf-space and distribution 

n  Foster strategic partnerships with key retailers via  

gains, starting primarily in 2010. Program gains significantly 
outnumber program losses, and we expect the net space gains 
to generate approximately 5% incremental sales growth in 2010, 
independent of a consumer spending rebound. If consumer 
spending does rebound, we have potential for additional upside 
in sales growth. By segment, two-thirds of the increases are  
expected in our Innerwear segment and most of the remainder 
in our Outerwear segment. However, both our Direct to  
Consumer and International segments should also see  
mid-single-digit growth in 2010.

Specifically for our Innerwear segment, the bulk of the gains 
are in men’s underwear and intimate apparel. The new programs 
in men’s underwear have already begun to ship, with the new 
intimate apparel program starting to ship in the second quarter 
of 2010. The remaining growth in the Innerwear segment in the 
back half of the year will be driven by replenishment of these 
new programs.

“team selling.” We foster relationships with key retailers 
by applying our extensive category and product knowledge, 
leveraging our use of multi-functional customer management 
teams and developing new customer-specific programs such 
as C9 by Champion for Target and the recently expanded 
presence at Wal-Mart of our Just My Size brand. Our goal is 
to strengthen and deepen our existing strategic relationships 
with retailers and develop new strategic relationships. 

n  Use Kanban concepts to have the right products avail-
able in the right quantities at the right time. Through 
Kanban, a multi-initiative effort that determines production 
quantities, and in doing so, facilitates just-in-time produc-
tion and ordering systems, we seek to ensure that products 
are available to meet customer demands while effectively 
managing inventory levels.

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Spend Less

Through our “spend less” strategy, we seek to become an 
integrated organization that leverages its size and global reach 
to reduce costs, improve flexibility and provide a high level of 
service. Key initiatives we are employing to implement this 
strategy include:

n  Optimizing our global supply chain to improve our 

cost-competitiveness and operating flexibility. We have 
restructured our supply chain over the past three years to 
create more efficient production clusters that utilize fewer, 
larger facilities and to balance our production capability 
between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. We have closed 
plant locations, reduced our workforce and relocated some 
of our manufacturing capacity to lower cost locations in Asia, 
Central America and the Caribbean Basin. With our global 
supply chain infrastructure substantially in place, we are now 
focused on optimizing our supply chain to further enhance 
efficiency, improve working capital and asset turns and 
reduce costs. The consolidation of our distribution network  
is still in process but will not result in any substantial charges 
in future periods. The distribution network consolidation in-
volves the implementation of new warehouse management 
systems and technology, and opening of new distribution 
centers and new third-party logistics providers to replace 
parts of our legacy distribution network. 

n  Leverage our global purchasing and manufacturing 

scale. Historically, we have had a decentralized operating 
structure with many distinct operating units. We are in the 
process of consolidating purchasing, manufacturing and 
sourcing across all of our product categories in the United 
States. We believe that these initiatives will streamline our 
operations, improve our inventory management, reduce 
costs and standardize processes. 

Generate Cash

Through our “generate cash” strategy, we seek to effectively 
generate and invest cash at or above our weighted average cost 
of capital to provide superior returns for both our equity and debt 
investors. Key initiatives we are employing to implement this 
strategy include:

n  Optimizing our capital structure to take advantage of  

our business model’s strong and consistent cash flows. 
Maintaining appropriate debt leverage and utilizing excess 
cash to, for example, pay down debt, invest in our own stock 
and selectively pursue strategic acquisitions are keys to 
building a stronger business and generating additional value 
for investors. In 2009, we completed a growth-focused debt 
refinancing that enables us to simultaneously reduce lever-
age and consider acquisition opportunities.

n  Continuing to improve turns for accounts receivables, 

inventory, accounts payable and fixed assets. Our ability  
to generate cash is enhanced through more efficient 
management of accounts receivables, inventory, accounts 
payable and fixed assets through several initiatives, such as 
supplier-managed inventory for raw materials, sourced goods 
ownership relationships and other efforts.

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Consolidation and Globalization Strategy

We have restructured our supply chain over the past three 

years to create more efficient production clusters that utilize 
fewer, larger facilities and to balance our production capability 
between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. We have closed 
plant locations, reduced our workforce and relocated some of  
our manufacturing capacity to lower cost locations in Asia, Central  
America and the Caribbean Basin. With our global supply chain 
infrastructure substantially in place, we are now focused on 
optimizing our supply chain to further enhance efficiency, improve 
working capital and asset turns and reduce costs. We are focused 
on optimizing the working capital needs of our supply chain 
through several initiatives, such as supplier-managed inventory 
for raw materials and sourced goods ownership relationships. 
We completed the construction of a textile production plant in 
Nanjing, China which is our first company-owned textile facility  
in Asia. Production commenced in the fourth quarter of 2009  
and we expect to ramp up production over the next 18 months. 
The Nanjing facility, along with our other textile facilities and  
arrangements with outside contractors, enables us to expand 
and leverage our production scale as we balance our supply chain 
across hemispheres to support our production capacity. The 
consolidation of our distribution network is still in process but 
will not result in any substantial charges in future periods. The 
distribution network consolidation involves the implementation 
of new warehouse management systems and technology, and 
opening of new distribution centers and new third-party logistics 
providers to replace parts of our legacy distribution network. 
During 2009, we ceased making our own yarn and now 

source all of our yarn requirements from large-scale yarn sup-
pliers. We entered into an agreement with Parkdale America, 
LLC (“Parkdale America”) under which we agreed to sell or 
lease assets related to operations at our four yarn manufacturing 
facilities to Parkdale America. The transaction closed in October 
2009 and resulted in Parkdale America operating three of the 
four facilities. We approved an action to close the fourth yarn 
manufacturing facility, as well as a yarn warehouse and a cotton 
warehouse, all located in the United States, which will result in 
the elimination of approximately 175 positions. We also entered 
into a yarn purchase agreement with Parkdale America and 
Parkdale Mills, LLC (together with Parkdale America, “Parkdale”). 
Under this agreement, which has an initial term of six years, 
Parkdale will produce and sell to us a substantial amount of our 
Western Hemisphere yarn requirements. During the first two 
years of the term, Parkdale will also produce and sell to us a 
substantial amount of the yarn requirements of our Nanjing, 
China textile facility. 

In addition to the actions discussed above, during 2009 we 

approved actions to close seven manufacturing facilities and 
three distribution centers in the Dominican Republic, the United 
States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Canada which will 
result in the elimination of an aggregate of approximately 3,925 
positions in those countries and El Salvador. The production 
capacity represented by the manufacturing facilities has been 
relocated to lower cost locations in Asia, Central America and 
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to our West Coast distribution facility in California in order to 
expand capacity for goods we source from Asia. In addition, 
approximately 300 management and administrative positions 
were eliminated, with the majority of these positions based in 
the United States. We also have recognized accelerated depre-
ciation with respect to owned or leased assets associated with 
manufacturing facilities and distribution centers which closed 
during 2009 or we anticipate closing in the next year as part of 
our consolidation and globalization strategy. 

As a result of the restructuring actions taken since our 

becoming an independent company on September 5, 2006, 
our cost structure has been reduced and efficiencies improved, 
generating savings of $78 million during 2009. In addition to the 
savings generated from restructuring actions, we benefited from 
$21 million in savings related to other cost reduction initiatives 
during 2009.

As a result of our consolidation and globalization strategy, we 
expected to incur approximately $250 million in restructuring and 
related charges over the three year period following the spin off 
from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, of which approximately 
half was expected to be noncash. Through this three year period, 
we have recognized approximately $278 million in restructuring 
and related charges related to this strategy, of which approxi-
mately half have been noncash. Of the amounts recognized, 
approximately $103 million related to employee termination and 
other benefits, approximately $96 million related to accelerated 
depreciation of buildings and equipment for facilities that have 
been or will be closed, approximately $30 million related to 
noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations, approxi-
mately $23 million related to write-offs of stranded raw materials 
and work in process inventory determined not to be salvageable 
or cost-effective to relocate, approximately $17 million related to 
impairments of fixed assets and approximately $9 million related 
to other exit costs such as equipment moving costs. Accelerated 
depreciation related to our manufacturing facilities and distribu-
tion centers that have been or will be closed is reflected in 
the “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative 
expenses” lines of the Consolidated Statements of Income.  
The write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process 
inventory are reflected in the “Cost of sales” line of the  
Consolidated Statements of Income.

Seasonality and Other Factors

Our operating results are subject to some variability due to 

seasonality and other factors. Generally, our diverse range of 
product offerings helps mitigate the impact of seasonal changes 
in demand for certain items. Sales are typically higher in the 
last two quarters (July to December) of each fiscal year. Socks, 
hosiery and fleece products generally have higher sales during 
this period as a result of cooler weather, back-to-school shopping 
and holidays. Sales levels in any period are also impacted by cus-
tomers’ decisions to increase or decrease their inventory levels 
in response to anticipated consumer demand. Our customers 
may cancel orders, change delivery schedules or change the mix 
of products ordered with minimal notice to us. For example, we 
have experienced a shift in timing by our largest retail customers 
of back-to-school programs between June and July the last two 

years. Our results of operations are also impacted by fluctua-
tions and volatility in the price of cotton and oil-related materials 
and the timing of actual spending for our media, advertising 
and promotion expenses. Media, advertising and promotion 
expenses may vary from period to period during a fiscal year 
depending on the timing of our advertising campaigns for retail 
selling seasons and product introductions.

Although the majority of our products are replenishment in 

nature and tend to be purchased by consumers on a planned, 
rather than on an impulse, basis, our sales are impacted by 
discretionary spending by our customers. Discretionary spend-
ing is affected by many factors, including, among others, general 
business conditions, interest rates, inflation, consumer debt levels, 
the availability of consumer credit, currency exchange rates, 
taxation, electricity power rates, gasoline prices, unemployment 
trends and other matters that influence consumer confidence 
and spending. Many of these factors are outside of our control. 
Our customers’ purchases of discretionary items, including our 
products, could decline during periods when disposable income 
is lower, when prices increase in response to rising costs, or in 
periods of actual or perceived unfavorable economic conditions. 
These consumers may choose to purchase fewer of our prod-
ucts or to purchase lower-priced products of our competitors in 
response to higher prices for our products, or may choose not to 
purchase our products at prices that reflect our price increases 
that become effective from time to time.

Inflation and Changing Prices

Inflation can have a long-term impact on us because 

increasing costs of materials and labor may impact our ability to 
maintain satisfactory margins. For example, a significant portion 
of our products are manufactured in other countries and declines 
in the value of the U.S. dollar may result in higher manufacturing 
costs. Similarly, the cost of the materials that are used in our 
manufacturing process, such as oil-related commodity prices 
and other raw materials, such as dyes and chemicals, and other 
costs, such as fuel, energy and utility costs, can fluctuate as a 
result of inflation and other factors. In addition, inflation often 
is accompanied by higher interest rates, which could have a 
negative impact on spending, in which case our margins could 
decrease. Moreover, increases in inflation may not be matched 
by rises in income, which also could have a negative impact 
on spending. If we incur increased costs that we are unable to 
recoup, or if consumer spending continues to decrease gener-
ally, our business, results of operations, financial condition and 
cash flows may be adversely affected. In an effort to mitigate the 
impact of incremental costs on our operating results, we raised 
domestic prices effective February 2009. We implemented an 
average gross price increase of four percent in our domestic 
product categories. The range of price increases varied by 
individual product category.

Although we have sold our yarn operations, we are still 
exposed to fluctuations in the cost of cotton. Increases in the 
cost of cotton can result in higher costs in the price we pay for 
yarn from our large-scale yarn suppliers. Our costs for cotton 
yarn and cotton-based textiles vary based upon the fluctuating 
cost of cotton, which is affected by weather, consumer demand, 

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speculation on the commodities market, the relative valuations 
and fluctuations of the currencies of producer versus consumer 
countries and other factors that are generally unpredictable and 
beyond our control. While we do employ a dollar cost averaging 
strategy by entering into hedging contracts from time to time 
in an attempt to protect our business from the volatility of the 
market price of cotton, our business can be affected by dramatic 
movements in cotton prices, although cotton represents only 
6% of our cost of sales. The cotton prices reflected in our results 
were 55 cents per pound in 2009 and 65 cents per pound in 
2008. Costs incurred for materials and labor are capitalized into 
inventory and impact our results as the inventory is sold. 

components of Net sales and expenses

Net sales

We generate net sales by selling apparel essentials such as 
T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, socks, 
hosiery, casualwear and activewear. Our net sales are recognized 
net of discounts, coupons, rebates, volume-based incentives 
and cooperative advertising costs. We recognize revenue when 
(i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (ii) the sales 
price is fixed or determinable, (iii) title and the risks of ownership 
have been transferred to the customer and (iv) collection of the 
receivable is reasonably assured, which occurs primarily upon 
shipment. Net sales include an estimate for returns and allow-
ances based upon historical return experience. We also offer a 
variety of sales incentives to resellers and consumers that are 
recorded as reductions to net sales. Royalty income from license 
agreements with manufacturers of other consumer products 
that incorporate our brands is also included in net sales.

Cost of sales

Our cost of sales includes the cost of manufacturing finished 
goods, which consists of labor, raw materials such as cotton and 
petroleum-based products and overhead costs such as deprecia-
tion on owned facilities and equipment. Our cost of sales also 
includes finished goods sourced from third-party manufacturers 
that supply us with products based on our designs as well 
as charges for slow moving or obsolete inventories. Rebates, 
discounts and other cash consideration received from a vendor 
related to inventory purchases are reflected in cost of sales 
when the related inventory item is sold. Our costs of sales do 
not include shipping costs, comprised of payments to third party 
shippers, or handling costs, comprised of warehousing costs in 
our distribution facilities, and thus our gross margins may not be 
comparable to those of other entities that include such costs in 
cost of sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses include 
selling, advertising, costs of shipping, handling and distribution 
to our customers, research and development, rent on leased 
facilities, depreciation on owned facilities and equipment and 
other general and administrative expenses. Selling, general 
and administrative expenses also include management payroll, 
benefits, travel, information systems, accounting, insurance and 
legal expenses.

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Restructuring

We have from time to time closed facilities and reduced 
headcount, including in connection with previously announced 
restructuring and business transformation plans. We refer to 
these activities as restructuring actions. When we decide to 
close facilities or reduce headcount, we take estimated  
charges for such restructuring, including charges for exited  
non-cancelable leases and other contractual obligations, as well 
as severance and benefits. If the actual charge is different from 
the original estimate, an adjustment is recognized in the period 
such change in estimate is identified.

Other expense (income)

Our other expense (income) include charges such as losses 

on early extinguishment of debt, costs to amend and restate our 
credit facilities and charges related to the termination of certain 
interest rate hedging arrangements.

Interest expense, net

Our interest expense is net of interest income. Interest 

income is the return we earned on our cash and cash equiva-
lents. Our cash and cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Income tax expense

Our effective income tax rate fluctuates from period to 
period and can be materially impacted by, among other things:

n  changes in the mix of our earnings from the various  

jurisdictions in which we operate;

n  the tax characteristics of our earnings;

n  the timing and amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries 

that we repatriate to the United States, which may increase 
our tax expense and taxes paid; and

n  the timing and results of any reviews of our income tax filing 
positions in the jurisdictions in which we transact business.

Highlights from the year ended January 2, 2010

n  Total net sales in 2009 were $3.89 billion, compared with 

$4.25 billion in 2008. 

n  Operating profit was $271 million in 2009 compared with 

$317 million in 2008. 

n  Diluted earnings per share were $0.54 in 2009, compared 

with $1.34 in 2008. 

n  During 2009, we approved actions to close eight manufactur-
ing facilities, three distribution centers and two warehouses 
in the Dominican Republic, the United States, Costa Rica, 
Honduras, Puerto Rico and Canada and eliminate an aggre-
gate of approximately 4,100 positions in those countries and 
El Salvador. In addition, approximately 300 management and 
administrative positions were eliminated, with the majority 
of these positions based in the United States. In addition, 
we completed several such actions in 2009 that were  
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n  We completed the construction of a textile production plant 
in Nanjing, China which is our first company-owned textile 
facility in Asia. Production commenced in the fourth quarter 
of 2009 and we expect to ramp up production over the next 
18 months. The Nanjing facility, along with our other textile 
facilities and arrangements with outside contractors, enables 
us to expand and leverage our production scale as we  
balance our supply chain across hemispheres to support  
our production capacity.

n  In October 2009, we completed the sale of our yarn  

operations to Parkdale America as a result of which we 
ceased making our own yarn and now source all of our 
yarn requirements from large-scale yarn suppliers. We also 
entered into a yarn purchase agreement with Parkdale. 
Under this agreement, which has an initial term of six years, 
Parkdale will produce and sell to us a substantial amount of 
our Western Hemisphere yarn requirements. During the first 
two years of the term, Parkdale will also produce and sell 
to us a substantial amount of the yarn requirements of our 
Nanjing, China textile facility. 

n  Gross capital expenditures were $127 million in 2009 as 

we continued to build out our textile and sewing network 
in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin and were 
lower by $60 million compared to 2008.

n  In December 2009, we completed a growth-focused debt  

refinancing that enables us to simultaneously reduce leverage 
and consider acquisition opportunities. The refinancing gives 
us more flexibility in our use of excess cash flow, allows 
continued debt reduction, and provides a stable long-term 
capital structure with extended debt maturities at rates 
slightly lower than previous effective rates. The refinancing 
consisted of the sale of our $500 million 8% Senior Notes 
and the concurrent amendment and restatement of our 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility to provide for the $1.15 billion 
2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. The proceeds from the 
sale of the 8% Senior Notes, together with the proceeds 
from borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility, were used to refinance borrowings under the 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility, to repay all borrowings under 
our existing second lien credit facility and to pay fees and 
expenses relating to these transactions.

n  During 2009, we reduced debt by $284 million through the 
use of cash flows generated from operations which was 
primarily from the reduction of inventory by $249 million.

n  We ended 2009 with $307 million of borrowing availability 
under our $400 million Revolving Loan Facility, $91 million  
of borrowing availability under our Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility, $39 million in cash and cash equiva-
lents and $35 million of borrowing availability under our 
international loan facilities.

consolidated Results of Operations — Year ended 
January 2, 2010 (“2009”) compared with Year ended 
January 3, 2009 (“2008”)

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower)  

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 3,891,275  
 2,626,001  
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 4,248,770   $ (357,495) 
 (245,419) 
 2,871,420  

Percent
Change

(8.4)%
(8.5)

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and  

administrative expenses. . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

Income before income tax  
  expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . 

 1,265,274  

 1,377,350  

 (112,076) 

(8.1)

 940,530  
 53,888  

 270,856  
 49,301  
 163,279  

 1,009,607  
 50,263  

 317,480  
 (634) 
 155,077  

 (69,077) 
 3,625  

 (46,624) 
 49,935  
 8,202  

(6.8)
7.2

(14.7)
NM
5.3 

 58,276  
 6,993  

 163,037  
 35,868  

 (104,761) 
 (28,875) 

(64.3)
(80.5)

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

51,283  

$  127,169   $  (75,886) 

(59.7)%

Net Sales 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower)  

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 3,891,275  

$ 4,248,770   $ (357,495) 

Percent
Change

(8.4)%

Consolidated net sales were lower by $357 million or 8% in 
2009 compared to 2008. Net sales were lower by $303 million or 
7% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of the 
53rd week in 2008. In 2009, we did not see a sustained rebound 
in consumer spending in our categories but rather mixed results. 
Overall retail sales for apparel continued to decline during 2009 
at most of our larger customers as the continuing recession con-
strained consumer spending. Our sales incentives were higher 
in 2009 compared to 2008 as we made significant investments, 
especially in back-to-school and holiday programs and promo-
tions, in this recessionary environment to support retailers and 
position ourselves for future sales opportunities. We also made 
significant investments with key retailers to obtain incremental 
shelf space for 2010 and beyond.

Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery and International segment 
net sales were lower by $114 million (6%), $144 million (12%), 
$32 million (15%) and $58 million (12%), respectively, in 2009 
compared to 2008. Our Direct to Consumer segment sales were 
flat in 2009 compared to 2008. Our Other segment net sales 
were lower, as expected, by $9 million in 2009 compared to 
2008. As a result of the sale of our yarn operations we will no 
longer have net sales in our Other segment in the future.

Innerwear segment net sales were lower (6%) in 2009 
compared to 2008, primarily due to lower net sales of intimate 
apparel (12%) and socks (10%) as a result of continued weak 
sales at retail in this difficult economic environment, partially 
offset by higher net sales of male underwear (4%). Innerwear 
segment net sales were lower by $87 million or 5% in 2009 
compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of the 53rd week 
in 2008.

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Outerwear segment net sales were lower (12%) in 2009 
compared to 2008, primarily due to the lower casualwear net 
sales (24%) in the wholesale channel, which has been highly 
price competitive especially in this recessionary environment, 
and lower casualwear net sales (19%) in the retail channel. The 
lower casualwear net sales in both channels were partially offset 
by higher net sales (4%) of our Champion brand activewear. The 
results for the first half of 2009 were negatively impacted by 
losses of seasonal programs in the retail casualwear channel. 
Outerwear segment net sales were lower by $130 million or 
11% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of  
the 53rd week in 2008.

Hosiery segment net sales were lower (15%) in 2009 
compared to 2008. The net sales decline rate has steadily 
improved over the most recent three consecutive quarters. 
Hosiery products in all channels continue to be more adversely 
impacted than other apparel categories by reduced consumer 
discretionary spending. Hosiery segment net sales were lower 
by $28 million or 13% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding 
the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

Direct to Consumer segment net sales were flat in 2009 

compared to 2008 primarily due to higher net sales in our 
outlet stores attributable to new store openings offset by lower 
comparable store sales driven by lower traffic. The higher net 
sales in our outlet stores were partially offset by lower net sales 
related to our Internet operations. Direct to Consumer segment 
net sales were higher by $7 million or 2% in 2009 compared to 
2008 after excluding the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

International segment net sales were lower (12%) in 2009 

compared to 2008, primarily attributable to an unfavorable 
impact of $22 million related to foreign currency exchange 
rates and weak demand globally primarily in Europe, Japan and 
Canada, which are experiencing recessionary environments 
similar to that in the United States. International segment net 
sales declined by 7% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding 
the impact of foreign exchange rates on currency. International 
segment net sales were lower by $56 million or 11% in 2009 
compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of the 53rd week 
in 2008.

Gross Profit

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,265,274  

$ 1,377,350   $ (112,076) 

Percent
Change

(8.1)%

school and holiday programs and promotions, in this recession-
ary environment to support retailers and position ourselves for 
future sales opportunities. We also made significant investments 
in the fourth quarter of 2009 of approximately $13 million with 
key retailers to obtain incremental shelf space for 2010 and 
beyond. Other factors contributing to lower gross profit were 
higher other manufacturing costs of $33 million primarily related 
to lower volume partially offset by cost reductions at our manu-
facturing facilities, higher production costs of $14 million related 
to higher energy and oil-related costs, including freight costs, 
higher cost of finished goods sourced from third party manufac-
turers of $10 million primarily resulting from foreign exchange 
transaction losses, other vendor price increases of $9 million 
and an $8 million unfavorable impact related to foreign currency 
exchange rates. The unfavorable impact of foreign currency 
exchange rates in our International segment was primarily due 
to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to the Mexican 
peso, Canadian dollar, Euro and Brazilian real partially offset by 
the strengthening of the Japanese yen compared to the U.S. 
dollar during 2009 compared to 2008. Duty refunds were lower 
by $19 million in 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of the final 
passage of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement in Costa Rica which allowed us to 
recover in 2008 $15 million of duties previously paid. In addition, 
we incurred $8 million of favorable cost recognition in 2008 that 
did not reoccur in 2009 related to the capitalization of certain 
inventory supplies.

Our gross profit was positively impacted by higher product 

pricing of $123 million before increased sales incentives, sav-
ings from our prior restructuring actions of $45 million, lower 
on-going excess and obsolete inventory costs of $30 million and 
lower cotton costs of $26 million. The higher product pricing was 
due to the implementation of an average gross price increase 
of four percent in our domestic product categories in February 
2009. The range of price increases varied by individual product 
category. The lower excess and obsolete inventory costs in 2009 
are attributable to both our continuous evaluation of inventory 
levels and simplification of our product category offerings. We 
realized these benefits by driving down obsolete inventory levels 
through aggressive management and promotions. 

The cotton prices reflected in our results were 55 cents per 

pound in 2009 as compared to 65 cents in 2008. Energy and 
oil-related costs were higher in 2009 due to a spike in oil-related 
commodity prices during the summer of 2008 which impacted 
our cost of sales in 2009.

Our gross profit was lower by $112 million in 2009 compared 

We incurred lower one-time restructuring related write-offs 

to 2008. Gross profit as a percent of net sales remained flat at 
32.5% in 2009 compared to 32.4% in 2008.

Gross profit was lower due to lower sales volume of 

$167 million, higher sales incentives of $52 million and unfavor-
able product sales mix of $45 million. Our sales incentives were 
higher as we made significant investments, especially in back-to-

of $15 million in 2009 compared to 2008 for stranded raw 
materials and work in process inventory determined not to be 
salvageable or cost-effective to relocate. In addition, accelerated 
depreciation was lower by $15 million in 2009 compared to 2008. 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

Restructuring

(dollars in thousands) 

Selling, general and  

Years Ended

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

(dollars in thousands) 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 53,888  

$ 50,263  

$ 3,625  

Percent
Change

7.2%

administrative expenses. . . . . 

$ 940,530  

$ 1,009,607   $ (69,077) 

(6.8)%

Our selling, general and administrative expenses were 

$69 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008. Our continued 
focus on cost reductions resulted in lower expenses related to 
savings of $33 million from our prior restructuring actions for 
compensation and related benefits, lower technology expenses 
of $21 million, lower distribution expenses of $16 million, lower 
bad debt expense of $7 million primarily due to a customer 
bankruptcy in 2008, lower selling and other marketing related 
expenses of $5 million, lower consulting related expenses of 
$3 million and lower non-media related media, advertising and 
promotion (“MAP”) expenses of $2 million. The lower distribu-
tion expenses were primarily attributable to lower sales volume 
that reduced our labor, postage and freight expenses and lower 
rework expenses in our distribution centers. In addition, in 
October 2009, we recognized an $8 million gain related to the 
sale of our yarn operations to Parkdale America. 

Our media related MAP expenses were $24 million lower  

in 2009 compared to 2008. While we chose to reduce our  
spending earlier in 2009, we made significant investments in  
the fourth quarter of 2009 to support retailers and position 
ourselves for future sales opportunities. MAP expenses may 
vary from period to period during a fiscal year depending on  
the timing of our advertising campaigns for retail selling seasons 
and product introductions. 

Our pension and stock compensation expenses, which are 
noncash, were higher by $33 million and $6 million, respectively, 
in 2009 compared to 2008. The higher pension expense is 
primarily due to the lower funded status of our pension plans at 
the end of 2008, which resulted from a decline in the fair value 
of plan assets due to the stock market’s performance during 
2008 and a higher discount rate at the end of 2008. 

We also incurred higher expenses of $4 million in 2009 

compared to 2008 as a result of opening retail stores. We 
opened 17 retail stores during 2009. In addition, we incurred 
higher accelerated depreciation of $3 million and higher other 
expenses of $2 million related to amending the terms of all 
outstanding stock options granted under the Hanesbrands Inc. 
Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”) of 2006 
that had an original term of five or seven years to the tenth 
anniversary of the original grant date. Changes due to foreign 
currency exchange rates, which are included in the impact of the 
changes discussed above, resulted in lower selling, general and 
administrative expenses of $6 million in 2009 compared to 2008.

During 2009, we ceased making our own yarn and now 
source all of our yarn requirements from large-scale yarn suppli-
ers. We entered into an agreement with Parkdale America under 
which we agreed to sell or lease assets related to operations 
at our four yarn manufacturing facilities to Parkdale America. 
The transaction closed in October 2009 and resulted in Parkdale 
America operating three of the four facilities. We approved an 
action to close the fourth yarn manufacturing facility, as well as  
a yarn warehouse and a cotton warehouse, all located in the 
United States, which will result in the elimination of approxi-
mately 175 positions. We also entered into a yarn purchase 
agreement with Parkdale. Under this agreement, which has an 
initial term of six years, Parkdale will produce and sell to us a 
substantial amount of our Western Hemisphere yarn require-
ments. During the first two years of the term, Parkdale will  
also produce and sell to us a substantial amount of the yarn 
requirements of our Nanjing, China textile facility. 

In addition to the actions discussed above, during 2009 we 

approved actions to close seven manufacturing facilities and 
three distribution centers in the Dominican Republic, the United 
States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Canada which 
will result in the elimination of an aggregate of approximately 
3,925 positions in those countries and El Salvador. The produc-
tion capacity represented by the manufacturing facilities will be 
relocated to lower cost locations in Asia, Central America and 
the Caribbean Basin. The distribution capacity has been relocated 
to our West Coast distribution facility in California in order to 
expand capacity for goods we source from Asia. In addition, 
approximately 300 management and administrative positions 
were eliminated, with the majority of these positions based in 
the United States. 

During 2009, we recorded charges related to employee 
termination and other benefits of $24 million recognized in 
accordance with benefit plans previously communicated to the 
affected employee group, charges related to contract obligations 
of $14 million, other exit costs of $8 million related to moving 
equipment and inventory from closed facilities and fixed asset 
impairment charges of $8 million.

In 2009 and 2008, we recorded one-time write-offs of  

$4 million and $19 million, respectively, of stranded raw materials 
and work in process inventory related to the closure of manu-
facturing facilities and recorded in the “Cost of sales” line. The 
raw materials and work in process inventory was determined 
not to be salvageable or cost-effective to relocate. In addition, 
in connection with our consolidation and globalization strategy, 
we recognized noncash charges of $9 million and $24 million 
2009 and 2008, respectively, in the “Cost of sales” line and a 
noncash charge of $3 million in 2009 in the “Selling, general and 
administrative expenses” line related to accelerated depreciation 
of buildings and equipment for facilities that have been closed or 
will be closed.

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These actions were a continuation of our consolidation and 

globalization strategy, and are expected to result in benefits 
of moving production to lower-cost manufacturing facilities, 
leveraging our large scale in high-volume products and consoli-
dating production capacity. These approved actions represent the 
substantial completion of the consolidation and globalization of 
our supply chain.

During 2008, we incurred $50 million in restructuring charges 

which primarily related to employee termination and other 
benefits and charges related to exiting supply contracts  
associated with plant closures approved during that period.

Operating Profit 

In March 2009, we incurred costs of $4 million to amend the 
2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility. 

During 2008, we recognized a gain of $2 million related to 
the repurchase of $6 million of the Floating Rate Senior Notes 
for $4 million. This gain was partially offset by a $1 million loss 
on early extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt 
issuance costs on the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility for  
the prepayment of $125 million of principal in 2008.

Interest Expense, Net 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Years Ended

Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 163,279  

$ 155,077  

$ 8,202  

(dollars in thousands) 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Operating profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 270,856  

$ 317,480   $ (46,624) 

(14.7)%

Operating profit was lower in 2009 compared to 2008 as a 
result of lower gross profit of $112 million and higher restructur-
ing and related charges of $4 million, partially offset by lower 
selling, general and administrative expenses of $69 million. 
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable 
impact on operating profit of $1 million in 2009 compared to 
2008. Operating profit was $41 million lower in 2009 compared 
to 2008 excluding the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

Other Expense (Income)

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . 

$ 49,301  

$ (634) 

$ 49,935  

 NM 

Interest expense, net was higher by $8 million in 2009 

compared to 2008. The amendments of the 2006 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility 
in March 2009 increased our interest-rate margin by 300 basis 
points and 325 basis points, respectively, which increased 
interest expense in 2009 compared to 2008 by $31 million. The 
execution of the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the 
issuance of the 8% Senior Notes in December 2009 increased 
interest expense in 2009 compared to 2008 by $3 million. 

These increases in interest expense were partially offset by 
a lower London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” and lower 
outstanding debt balances that reduced interest expense by a 
combined $23 million. In addition, interest expense, net was 
lower by $3 million in 2009 due to the impact of the 53rd week 
in 2008. Our weighted average interest rate on our outstanding 
debt was 6.86% during 2009 compared to 6.09% in 2008.

Percent
Change

5.3%

In December 2009, we completed the sale of our 8% Senior 

Income Tax Expense 

Notes and concurrently amended and restated the 2006 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility to provide for the 2009 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility. The proceeds from the sale of the 8% Senior 
Notes, together with the proceeds from borrowings under  
the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility, were used to refinance 
borrowings under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility,  
to repay all borrowings under our $450 million second lien  
credit facility that we entered into in 2006 (the “Second Lien 
Credit Facility”), and to pay fees and expenses relating to  
these transactions.

In connection with these transactions in December 2009, 

we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of  
$17 million related to unamortized debt issuance costs and 
fees paid in connection with the execution of the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility and the issuance of the 8% Senior  
Notes. In addition, in December 2009, we recognized a loss of 
$26 million related to certain interest rate hedging arrangements 
which were terminated as a result of the refinancing of our 
outstanding borrowings under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility and repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the 
Second Lien Credit Facility.

In September 2009 we incurred a $2 million loss on early 
extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt issuance 
costs resulting from the prepayment of $140 million of principal 
under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

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Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 6,993  

$ 35,868   $ (28,875) 

(80.5)%

Our annual effective income tax rate was 12.0% in 2009 
compared to 22.0% in 2008. Our domestic earnings were lower 
in 2009 as a result of higher restructuring and related charges 
and the debt refinancing costs. The lower effective income tax 
rate is attributable primarily to a higher proportion of our earnings 
attributed to foreign subsidiaries which are taxed at rates lower 
than the U.S. statutory rate. Also, we recognized net tax benefits 
of $12 million due to updated assessments of previously accrued 
amounts. Our annual effective tax rate reflected our strategic 
initiative to make substantial capital investments outside the 
United States in our global supply chain in 2009.

Net Income 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 51,283  

$ 127,169   $ (75,886) 

(59.7)%

Net income for 2009 was lower than 2008 primarily due to 
higher other expenses of $50 million, lower operating profit of 
$47 million and higher interest expense of $8 million, partially 
offset by lower income tax expense of $29 million. Net income 
was $73 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding 
the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Operating Results by Business segment — Year 
ended January 2, 2010 (“2009”) compared with  
Year ended January 3, 2009 (“2008”)

consumer spending during the year. These declines were  
partially offset by an increase of $5 million of our Bali brand 
intimate apparel net sales in 2009 compared to 2008. 

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales:
Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,833,616  
 1,051,735  
Outerwear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 185,710  
Hosiery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 369,739  
Direct to Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . 
 437,804  
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 12,671  
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 1,947,167   $ (113,551) 
 (144,420) 
 1,196,155  
 (31,681) 
 217,391  
 (424) 
 370,163  
 (58,366) 
 496,170  
 (9,053) 
 21,724  

(5.8)%
(12.1)
(14.6)
(0.1)
(11.8)
(41.7)

Total net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 3,891,275  

$ 4,248,770   $ (357,495) 

(8.4)%

Segment operating profit (loss):
Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  234,352  
 53,050  
Outerwear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 61,070  
Hosiery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 37,178  
Direct to Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . 
 44,688  
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 (2,164) 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$  223,420   $  10,932  
 (13,099) 
 (7,626) 
 (7,363) 
 (19,661) 
 (2,492) 

 66,149  
 68,696  
 44,541  
 64,349  
 328  

4.9%

(19.8)
(11.1)
(16.5)
(30.6)
NM

Total segment operating  
  profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Items not included in  

segment operating profit:
General corporate expenses  . . . . 
Amortization of trademarks  

and other intangibles . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventory write-off included  

 428,174  

 467,483  

 (39,309) 

(8.4)

 (75,127) 

 (45,177) 

 29,950  

66.3 

 (12,443) 
 (53,888) 

 (12,019) 
 (50,263) 

 424  
 3,625  

3.5 
7.2 

in cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (4,135) 

 (18,696) 

 (14,561) 

(77.9)

Accelerated depreciation  

included in cost of sales . . . . . 

 (8,641) 

 (23,862) 

 (15,221) 

(63.8)

Accelerated depreciation  
included in selling,  
general and  
administrative expenses. . . . . 

Total operating profit. . . . . . . . 
Other (expense) income . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

Income before income tax  

 (3,084) 

 270,856  
 (49,301) 
 (163,279) 

 14  

 3,098  

NM

 317,480  
 634  
 (155,077) 

 (46,624) 
 49,935  
 8,202  

(14.7)
NM
5.3 

expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

58,276  

$  163,037   $ (104,761) 

(64.3)%

Innerwear 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,833,616  
 234,352  
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 1,947,167   $ (113,551) 
 10,932  

 223,420  

Percent
Change

(5.8)%
 4.9 

Overall net sales in the Innerwear segment were lower by 
$114 million or 6% in 2009 compared to 2008 as the recession-
ary environment continued to constrain consumer spending. 
Total intimate apparel net sales were $110 million lower in 2009 
compared to 2008 and represents 97% of the total segment net 
sales decline. We believe our lower net sales in our Hanes brand 
of $47 million, our Playtex brand of $34 million and our smaller 
brands (barely there, Just My Size and Wonderbra) of $27 million 
and $6 million lower private label net sales were primarily  
attributable to weaker sales at retail as a result of lower  

Total male underwear net sales were $27 million higher in 

2009 compared to 2008 which reflect higher net sales in our 
Hanes brand of $26 million. The higher Hanes brand male under-
wear sales reflect growth in key segments of this category such 
as crewneck and V-neck T-shirts and boxer briefs and product  
innovations like the Comfort Fit waistbands. Lower net sales in 
our socks product category of $28 million in 2009 compared to 
2008 reflect a decline in Hanes and Champion brand net sales  
in our men’s and kids’ product category. Innerwear segment  
net sales were lower by $87 million or 5% in 2009 compared  
to 2008 after excluding the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

The Innerwear segment gross profit was lower by $51 mil-
lion in 2009 compared to 2008. The lower gross profit was due 
to lower sales volume of $62 million, higher sales incentives  
of $38 million due to investments made with retailers, unfavor-
able product sales mix of $21 million, lower duty refunds of 
$17 million, higher other manufacturing costs of $14 million, 
higher production costs of $8 million related to higher energy 
and oil-related costs, including freight costs and other vendor 
price increases of $7 million. Additionally, favorable cost recogni-
tion of $8 million occurred in 2008 that did not reoccur in 2009 
related to the capitalization of certain inventory supplies. These 
higher costs were partially offset by higher product pricing of 
$69 million before increased sales incentives, savings from our 
prior restructuring actions of $23 million, lower on-going excess 
and obsolete inventory costs of $23 million and lower cotton 
costs of $10 million. 

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the  
Innerwear segment was 32.3% in 2009 compared to 33.0%  
in 2008, decreasing as a result of the items described above. 

The higher Innerwear segment operating profit in 2009  
compared to 2008 was primarily attributable to lower media 
related MAP expenses of $25 million, savings of $18 million 
from prior restructuring actions primarily for compensation and 
related benefits, lower technology expenses of $11 million,  
lower bad debt expense of $5 million primarily due to a  
customer bankruptcy in 2008 and lower distribution expenses  
of $2 million, which partially offset lower gross profit. 

A significant portion of the selling, general and administrative 

expenses in each segment is an allocation of our consolidated 
selling, general and administrative expenses, however certain 
expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment are 
charged directly to such segment. The allocation methodology 
for the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses 
for 2009 is consistent with 2008. Our consolidated selling, 
general and administrative expenses before segment allocations 
was $69 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008. 

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Outerwear 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,051,735  
 53,050  
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 1,196,155   $ (144,420) 
 (13,099) 

 66,149  

Percent
Change

(12.1)%
(19.8)

Net sales in the Outerwear segment were lower by 
$144 million or 12% in 2009 compared to 2008, primarily as  
a result of lower casualwear net sales in our wholesale and  
retail channels of $93 million and $63 million, respectively. The 
wholesale channel has been significantly impacted by lower 
consumer spending with our customers in this channel and 
highly price competitive especially in this recessionary environ-
ment. The lower retail casualwear net sales reflect an $89 million 
impact due to the losses of seasonal programs not renewed 
for 2009 that only impacted the first half of 2009 partially offset 
by additional net sales and royalty income resulting from an 
exclusive long-term agreement entered into with Wal-Mart 
in April 2009 that significantly expanded the presence of our 
Just My Size brand in all Wal-Mart stores. In addition, total 
activewear product category net sales were $13 million higher. 
Our Champion brand activewear sales, which continue to 
benefit from our marketing investment in the brand, were higher 
by $18 million. Outerwear segment net sales were lower by 
$130 million or 11% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding 
the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

The Outerwear segment gross profit was lower by $39 million 

in 2009 compared to 2008. The lower gross profit is due to lower 
sales volume of $47 million, unfavorable product sales mix of 
$20 million, higher other manufacturing costs of $15 million,  
higher sales incentives of $8 million due to investments made  
with retailers, higher production costs of $6 million related to 
higher energy and oil-related costs, including freight costs, and 
other vendor price increases of $2 million. These higher costs were 
partially offset by savings of $22 million from our prior restructuring 
actions, lower cotton costs of $16 million, higher product pricing of 
$16 million before increased sales incentives and lower on-going 
excess and obsolete inventory costs of $5 million.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the  
Outerwear segment was 21.9% in 2009 compared to 22.5%  
in 2008, declining as a result of the items described above. 
The lower Outerwear segment operating profit in 2009 

compared to 2008 was primarily attributable to lower gross profit 
and higher media related MAP expenses of $5 million partially 
offset by lower distribution expenses of $11 million, savings of 
$10 million from our prior restructuring actions, lower technology 
expenses of $7 million, lower non-media related MAP expenses 
of $3 million and lower bad debt expense of $2 million primarily 
due to a customer bankruptcy in 2008.

A significant portion of the selling, general and administrative 

expenses in each segment is an allocation of our consolidated 
selling, general and administrative expenses, however certain 
expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment are 
charged directly to such segment. The allocation methodology 
for the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses 
for 2009 is consistent with 2008. Our consolidated selling, 
general and administrative expenses before segment allocations 
was $69 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008. 

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Hosiery 

(dollars in thousands) 

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Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 185,710  
 61,070  

$ 217,391   $ (31,681) 
 (7,626)  

 68,696  

(14.6)%
 (11.1) 

Net sales in the Hosiery segment declined by $32 million 
or 15%, which was primarily due to lower sales of our L’eggs 
brand to mass retailers and food and drug stores and our Hanes 
brand to national chains and department stores. The net sales 
decline rate has improved over the most recent three consecu-
tive quarters. Hosiery products continue to be more adversely 
impacted than other apparel categories by reduced consumer 
discretionary spending, which contributes to weaker retail sales 
and lowering of inventory levels by retailers. We expect the trend 
of declining hosiery sales to continue consistent with the overall 
decline in the industry and with shifts in consumer preferences. 
Generally, we manage the Hosiery segment for cash, placing 
an emphasis on reducing our cost structure and managing cash 
efficiently. Hosiery segment net sales were lower by $28 million 
or 13% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of 
the 53rd week in 2008.

The Hosiery segment gross profit was lower by $16 million 

in 2009 compared to 2008. The lower gross profit for 2009  
compared to 2008 was the result of lower sales volume of 
$23 million and higher other manufacturing costs of $4 million, 
partially offset by higher product pricing of $12 million. As a  
percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the Hosiery  
segment was 49.8% in 2009 and in 2008. 

The lower Hosiery segment operating profit in 2009  

compared to 2008 is primarily attributable to lower gross profit,  
partially offset by lower distribution expenses of $3 million,  
savings of $2 million from our prior restructuring actions and 
lower technology expenses of $2 million. 

A significant portion of the selling, general and administrative 

expenses in each segment is an allocation of our consolidated 
selling, general and administrative expenses, however certain 
expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment are 
charged directly to such segment. The allocation methodology 
for the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses 
for 2009 is consistent with 2008. Our consolidated selling, 
general and administrative expenses before segment allocations 
was $69 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008. 

Direct to Consumer 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 369,739  
 37,178  

$ 370,163  
 44,541  

$ 
(424) 
  (7,363)  

Percent
Change

(0.1)%

 (16.5) 

Direct to Consumer segment net sales were flat in 2009 
compared to 2008 primarily due to higher net sales in our outlet 
stores of $1 million attributable to new store openings offset 
by lower comparable store sales (3%) driven by lower traffic. 
The higher net sales in our outlet stores were partially offset by 
lower net sales of $1 million related to our Internet operations. 
Direct to Consumer segment net sales were higher by $7 million 
or 2% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding the impact of 
the 53rd week in 2008.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Direct to Consumer segment gross profit was higher by 

$5 million in 2009 compared to 2008. The higher gross profit is 
due to higher product pricing of $13 million and lower on-going 
excess and obsolete inventory costs of $2 million, partially offset 
by lower sales volume of $7 million and unfavorable product 
sales mix of $4 million.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the Direct 
to Consumer segment was 62.4% in 2009 compared to 61.1%  
in 2008, increasing as a result of the items described above. 

The lower Direct to Consumer segment operating profit in 
2009 compared to 2008 was primarily attributable to higher non-
media related MAP expenses of $6 million and higher expenses 
of $4 million as a result of opening 17 retail stores during 2009, 
partially offset by higher gross profit.

A significant portion of the selling, general and administrative 

expenses in each segment is an allocation of our consolidated 
selling, general and administrative expenses, however certain 
expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment are 
charged directly to such segment. The allocation methodology 
for the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses 
for 2009 is consistent with 2008. Our consolidated selling, 
general and administrative expenses before segment allocations 
was $69 million lower in 2009 compared to 2008. 

The International segment gross profit was lower by 
$38 million in 2009 compared to 2008. The lower gross profit 
was a result of lower sales volume of $17 million, higher cost 
of finished goods sourced from third party manufacturers of 
$12 million primarily resulting from foreign exchange transaction 
losses, unfavorable product sales mix of $7 million, an unfavor-
able impact related to foreign currency exchange rates of $8 mil-
lion and higher sales incentives of $4 million due to investments 
made with retailers, partially offset by higher product pricing of 
$11 million. 

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the 
International segment was 36.7% in 2009 compared to 2008  
at 40.1%, declining as a result of the items described above.
The lower International segment operating profit in 2009 
compared to 2008 is primarily attributable to the lower gross 
profit, partially offset by lower media related MAP expenses of 
$5 million, lower selling and other marketing related expenses of 
$5 million, lower non-media related MAP expenses of $3 million, 
lower distribution expenses of $2 million and savings of $2 mil-
lion from our prior restructuring actions. The changes in foreign 
currency exchange rates, which are included in the impact on 
gross profit above, had an unfavorable impact on segment 
operating profit of $1 million in 2009 compared to 2008. 

International

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

Other

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

(dollars in thousands) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 437,804  
 44,688  

$ 496,170   $ (58,366) 
 (19,661)  

 64,349  

(11.8)%
 (30.6) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit (loss) . . 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

$ 12,671  
 (2,164) 

January 3, 
2009 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

$ 21,724  
 328  

$ (9,053) 
 (2,492)  

(41.7)%
NM 

Overall net sales in the International segment were lower by 

Sales in our Other segment primarily consist of sales of  

yarn to third parties which are intended to maintain asset  
utilization at certain manufacturing facilities and generate  
approximate break even margins. In October 2009, we com-
pleted the sale of our yarn operations as a result of which we 
ceased making our own yarn and now source all of our yarn 
requirements from large-scale yarn suppliers. As a result of the 
sale of our yarn operations we will no longer have net sales in 
our Other segment in the future.

General Corporate Expenses 

General corporate expenses were $30 million higher in 2009 

compared to 2008 primarily due to higher pension expense of 
$33 million, $8 million of higher foreign exchange transaction 
losses and higher other expenses of $2 million related to amend-
ing the terms of all outstanding stock options granted under the 
Omnibus Incentive Plan that had an original term of five or seven 
years to the tenth anniversary of the original grant date, partially 
offset by higher gains on sales of assets of $2 million. In addi-
tion, in October 2009, we recognized an $8 million gain related 
to the sale of our yarn operations to Parkdale America.

$58 million or 12% in 2009 compared to 2008 primarily attribut-
able to an unfavorable impact of $22 million related to foreign 
currency exchange rates and weak demand globally primarily in 
Europe, Japan and Canada, which are experiencing recessionary 
environments similar to that in the United States. International 
segment net sales declined by 7% in 2009 compared to 2008 
after excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates on currency. 
The unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates in our 
International segment was primarily due to the strengthening of 
the U.S. dollar compared to the Mexican peso, Canadian dollar, 
Euro and Brazilian real partially offset by the strengthening of the 
Japanese yen compared to the U.S. dollar during 2009 compared 
to 2008. 

During 2009, we experienced lower net sales, in each  
case excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates 
but including the impact of the 53rd week, in our casualwear 
business in Europe of $25 million, in our male underwear and 
activewear businesses in Japan of $13 million, in our casualwear 
business in Puerto Rico of $7 million resulting from moving 
the distribution capacity to the United States and in our socks 
and intimate apparel business in Canada of $11 million. Lower 
segment net sales were partially offset by higher sales in our 
intimate apparel and male underwear businesses in Mexico 
of $12 million and in our male underwear business in Brazil 
of $4 million. International segment net sales were lower by 
$56 million or 11% in 2009 compared to 2008 after excluding  
the impact of the 53rd week in 2008.

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consolidated Results of Operations — Year ended 
January 3, 2009 (“2008”) compared with Year 
ended december 29, 2007 (“2007”)

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,248,770  

$ 4,474,537   $ (225,767) 

Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,871,420  

3,033,627  

(162,207) 

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and  

1,377,350  

1,440,910  

(63,560) 

Percent
Change

(5.0)%

(5.3)

(4.4)

administrative expenses. . . . . 

1,009,607  

1,040,754  

(31,147) 

(3.0)

Gain on curtailment of  

postretirement benefits  . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

Income before income tax  
  expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . 

— 
50,263  

317,480  
(634) 
155,077  

(32,144) 
43,731  

388,569  
5,235  
199,208  

(32,144) 
6,532  

(71,089) 
(5,869) 
(44,131) 

 NM
14.9 

(18.3)
(112.1)
(22.2)

163,037  
35,868  

184,126  
57,999  

(21,089) 
(22,131) 

(11.5)
(38.2)

  Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  127,169  

$  126,127   $ 

1,042  

0.8%

Net Sales 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,248,770  

$ 4,474,537   $ (225,767) 

Percent
Change

(5.0)%

Consolidated net sales were lower by $226 million or 
5% in 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to weak sales at 
retail, which reflect a difficult economic and retail environment 
in which the ultimate consumers of our products have been 
significantly limiting their discretionary spending and visiting 
retail stores less frequently. The economic recession continued 
to impact consumer spending, resulting in one of the worst 
holiday shopping seasons in 40 years as retail sales fell for the 
sixth straight month in December. Our Innerwear, Outerwear, 
Hosiery and Other segment net sales were lower by $153 mil-
lion (7%), $60 million (5%), $34 million (14%) and $35 million 
(62%), respectively, and were partially offset by higher net sales 
in our Direct to Consumer segment and International segment 
of $10 million (3%) and $48 million (11%), respectively. Although 
the majority of our products are replenishment in nature and 
tend to be purchased by consumers on a planned, rather than 
on an impulse, basis, weakness in the retail environment can 
impact our results in the short-term, as it did in 2008. The total 
impact of the 53rd week in 2008, which is included in the 
amounts above, was a $54 million increase in sales.

The lower net sales in our Innerwear segment were primarily 

due to a decline in the intimate apparel, socks and male under-
wear product categories. Total intimate apparel net sales were 
$115 million lower in 2008 compared to 2007. We experienced 
lower intimate apparel sales in our Hanes brand of $52 million, 
our smaller brands (barely there, Just My Size and Wonderbra) 
of $45 million and our private label brands of $6 million which 
we believe was primarily attributable to weaker sales at retail 
as noted above. In 2008 compared to 2007, our Playtex brand 
intimate apparel net sales were higher by $2 million and our Bali 
brand intimate apparel net sales were lower by $13 million. Net 
sales in our male underwear product category were $11 million 

40 

lower, which includes the impact of exiting a license arrange-
ment for a boys’ character underwear program in early 2008 that 
lowered sales by $15 million. In addition, total socks net sales 
were lower in 2008 compared to 2007 by $33 million.

In our Outerwear segment, net sales of our Champion brand 

activewear were $26 million higher in 2008 compared to 2007, 
and were offset by lower net sales of our casualwear product 
categories of $82 million. Net sales in our Hosiery segment 
declined substantially more than the long-term trend primarily 
due to lower sales of the Hanes brand to national chains and de-
partment stores and our L’eggs brand to mass retailers and food 
and drug stores in 2008 compared to 2007. We expect the trend 
of declining hosiery sales to continue consistent with the overall 
decline in the industry and with shifts in consumer preferences.
The lower net sales discussed above were partially offset by 
higher net sales in our Direct to Consumer segment and Interna-
tional segment. The higher net sales in our Direct to Consumer 
segment were primarily attributable to higher net sales in our 
Internet operations. The higher net sales in our International 
segment were driven by a favorable impact of $22 million related 
to foreign currency exchange rates and by the growth in our 
casualwear businesses in Europe and Asia. The favorable impact 
of foreign currency exchange rates was primarily due to the 
strengthening of the Japanese yen, Euro and Brazilian real.

The decline in net sales for our Other segment was primar-
ily due to the continued vertical integration of a yarn and fabric 
operation acquisition from 2006 with less focus on sales of 
nonfinished fabric and yarn to third parties. 

Gross Profit 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,377,350  

$ 1,440,910   $ (63,560) 

Percent
Change

(4.4)%

As a percent of net sales, our gross profit percentage was 

32.4% in 2008 compared to 32.2% in 2007. While the gross 
profit percentage was higher, gross profit dollars were lower due 
to lower sales volume of $85 million, unfavorable product sales 
mix of $35 million, higher cotton costs of $30 million, higher 
production costs of $20 million related to higher energy and 
oil related costs including freight costs and other vendor price 
increases of $12 million. The cotton prices reflected in our results 
were 65 cents per pound in 2008 as compared to 56 cents per 
pound in 2007. Energy and oil related costs were higher due to 
a spike in oil related commodity prices during the summer of 
2008. In addition, in connection with the consolidation and glo-
balization of our supply chain, we incurred one-time restructuring 
related write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process 
inventory determined not to be salvageable or cost-effective 
to relocate of $19 million in 2008, which were offset by lower 
accelerated depreciation of $13 million.

These higher expenses were primarily offset by savings 
from our cost reduction initiatives and prior restructuring actions 
of $41 million, lower other manufacturing overhead costs of 
$24 million primarily related to better volumes earlier in the year, 
lower on-going excess and obsolete inventory costs of $14 mil-
lion, lower sales incentives of $11 million, $10 million of lower 
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$9 million favorable impact related to foreign currency exchange 
rates, $8 million of favorable one-time out of period cost  
recognition related to the capitalization of certain inventory 
supplies to be on a consistent basis across all business lines, 
$4 million of lower start-up and shut down costs associated with 
our consolidation and globalization of our supply chain and higher 
product sales pricing of $3 million. Our duty refunds were higher 
in 2008 primarily due to the final passage of the Dominican 
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement 
in Costa Rica as a result of which we can, on a one-time basis, 
recover duties paid since January 1, 2004 totaling approximately 
$15 million. The lower excess and obsolete inventory costs in 
2008 are attributable to both our continuous evaluation of inven-
tory levels and simplification of our product category offerings 
since the spin off. We realized the benefits of driving down 
obsolete inventory levels through aggressive management and 
promotions and realized the benefits from decreases in style 
counts ranging from 7% to 30% in our various product category 
offerings. The quality of our inventory remained good with 
obsolete inventory down 23% from the prior year. The favor-
able foreign currency exchange rate impact in our International 
segment was primarily due to the strengthening of the Japanese 
yen, Euro and Brazilian real. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

(dollars in thousands) 

Selling, general and  

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

administrative expenses. . . . .  $ 1,009,607  

$ 1,040,754   $ (31,147) 

(3.0)%

Our selling, general and administrative expenses were 
$31 million lower in 2008 compared to 2007. Our cost reduction 
efforts resulted in lower expenses in 2008 compared to 2007 
related to savings of $21 million from our prior restructuring 
actions for compensation and related benefits, lower consulting 
expenses related to various areas of $5 million, lower non-media 
related MAP expenses of $3 million, lower accelerated depre-
ciation of $3 million, lower postretirement healthcare and life 
insurance expense of $2 million and lower stock compensation 
expense of $2 million. 

Our media related MAP expenses were $11 million lower in 

2008 as compared to 2007. While our spending for media related 
MAP was down in 2008, it was the second highest spending 
level in our history. We supported our key brands with targeted, 
effective advertising and marketing campaigns such as the 
launch of Hanes No Ride Up panties and marketing initiatives for 
Champion and Playtex in the first half of 2008 and significantly 
lowered our overall spending during the second half of 2008. In 
contrast, in 2007, our media related MAP spending was spread 
across multiple product categories and brands. MAP expenses 
may vary from period to period during a fiscal year depending on 
the timing of our advertising campaigns for retail selling seasons 
and product introductions. 

In addition, spin off and related charges of $3 million  
recognized in 2007 did not recur in 2008. Our pension income  
of $12 million was higher by $9 million, which included an  
adjustment that reduced pension expense in 2007 related to  
the final separation of our pension assets and liabilities from 
those of Sara Lee. 

We experienced higher bad debt expense of $7 million 
primarily related to the Mervyn’s bankruptcy, higher computer 
software amortization costs of $5 million, higher technology con-
sulting and related expenses of $4 million and higher distribution 
expenses of $4 million in 2008 compared to 2007. The higher 
technology consulting and computer software amortization costs 
are related to our efforts to integrate our information technology 
systems across our company which involves reducing the  
number of information technology platforms serving our 
business functions. The higher distribution expenses in 2008 
compared to 2007 were primarily related to higher volumes in 
our international business, higher postage and freight costs and 
higher rework expenses in our distribution centers. We also in-
curred higher expenses of $3 million in 2008 compared to 2007 
as a result of having opened 10 retail stores in 2008. In addition, 
we incurred $7 million in amortization of gain on curtailment of 
postretirement benefits in 2007 which did not recur in 2008. 

Gain on Curtailment of Postretirement Benefits 

(dollars in thousands) 

Gain on curtailment of  

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

postretirement benefits  . . . . . 

$ — 

$ (32,144)  $ (32,144) 

 NM 

In December 2006, we notified retirees and employees of 

the phase out of premium subsidies for early retiree medical 
coverage and move to an access-only plan for early retirees 
by the end of 2007. In December 2007, in connection with the 
termination of the postretirement medical plan, we recognized a 
final gain on curtailment of plan benefits of $32 million. Concur-
rently with the termination of the existing plan, we established  
a new access-only plan that is fully paid by the participants. 

Restructuring

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 50,263  

$ 43,731  

$ 6,532  

Percent
Change

14.9%

During 2008, we approved actions to close 11 manufacturing 

facilities and three distribution centers and eliminate approxi-
mately 6,800 positions in Mexico, the United States, Costa Rica, 
Honduras and El Salvador. The production capacity represented 
by the manufacturing facilities has been relocated to lower cost 
locations in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. 
The distribution capacity has been relocated to our West Coast 
distribution facility in California in order to expand capacity for 
goods we source from Asia. In addition, approximately 200 
management and administrative positions were eliminated, with 
the majority of these positions based in the United States. We 
recorded a charge of $34 million related to employee termination 
and other benefits recognized in accordance with benefit plans 
previously communicated to the affected employee group, fixed 
asset impairment charges of $9 million and charges related to 
exiting supply contracts of $11 million, which was partially offset 
by $4 million of favorable settlements of contract obligations for 
lower amounts than previously estimated.

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In 2008, we recorded $19 million in one-time write-offs 

of stranded raw materials and work in process inventory 
determined not to be salvageable or cost-effective to relocate 
related to the closure of manufacturing facilities in the “Cost of 
sales” line. In addition, in connection with our consolidation and 
globalization strategy, in 2008 and 2007, we recognized non-cash 
charges of $24 million and $37 million, respectively, in the “Cost 
of sales” line and a non-cash charge of $3 million in the “Selling, 
general and administrative expenses” line in 2007 related to 
accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment for facilities 
that have been closed or will be closed.

These actions, which are a continuation of our consolidation 

and globalization strategy, are expected to result in benefits of 
moving production to lower-cost manufacturing facilities, leverag-
ing our large scale in high-volume products and consolidating 
production capacity.

During 2007, we incurred $44 million in restructuring charges 

which primarily related to a charge of $32 million related to 
employee termination and other benefits associated with plant 
closures approved during that period and the elimination of 
certain management and administrative positions, a $10 million 
charge for estimated lease termination costs associated with 
facility closures and a $2 million impairment charge associated 
with facility closures. 

Operating Profit 

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Operating profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 317,480  

$ 388,569   $ (71,089) 

(18.3)%

Operating profit was lower in 2008 compared to 2007 as 
a result of lower gross profit of $64 million, a $32 million gain 
on curtailment of postretirement benefits recognized in 2007 
which did not recur in 2008 and higher restructuring and related 
charges for facility closures of $7 million partially offset by lower 
selling, general and administrative expenses of $31 million. The 
lower gross profit was primarily the result of lower sales volume, 
unfavorable product sales mix and increases in manufacturing 
input costs for cotton and energy and other oil related costs, all 
of which exceeded our savings from executing our consolidation 
and globalization strategy during 2008. The total impact of the 
53rd week in 2008, which is included in the amounts above, was 
a $6 million increase in operating profit. 

of principal in 2007, including a prepayment of $250 million that 
was made in connection with funding from the Accounts Receiv-
able Securitization Facility we entered into in November 2007. 

Interest Expense, Net

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 155,077  

$ 199,208   $ (44,131) 

(22.2)%

Interest expense, net was lower by $44 million in 2008 com-

pared to 2007. The lower interest expense is primarily attributable 
to a lower weighted average interest rate, $32 million of which 
resulted from a lower LIBOR and $4 million of which resulted 
from reduced interest rates achieved through changes in our 
financing structure such as the February 2007 amendment to our 
2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility that we entered into in November 2007.  
In addition, interest expense was reduced by $8 million as a 
result of our net prepayments of long-term debt during 2007  
and 2008 of $303 million. Our weighted average interest rate 
on our outstanding debt was 6.09% during 2008 compared to 
7.74% in 2007.

At January 3, 2009, we had outstanding interest rate 
hedging arrangements whereby we capped the interest rate 
on $400 million of our floating rate debt at 3.50% and fixed the 
interest rate on $1.4 billion of our floating rate debt at 4.16%. 
Approximately 82% of our total debt outstanding at January 3, 
2009 was at a fixed or capped LIBOR rate. 

Income Tax Expense

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 35,868  

$ 57,999   $ (22,131) 

(38.2)%

Our annual effective income tax rate was 22.0% in 2008 

compared to 31.5% in 2007. The lower income tax expense is  
attributable primarily to lower pre-tax income and a lower 
effective income tax rate. The lower effective income tax rate is 
primarily due to higher unremitted earnings from foreign sub-
sidiaries in 2008 taxed at rates less than the U.S. statutory rate. 
Our annual effective tax rate reflects our strategic initiative to 
make substantial capital investments outside the United States 
in our global supply chain in 2008. 

Other Expense (Income)

Years Ended

Net Income

(dollars in thousands) 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . 

$ (634) 

$ 5,235  

$ (5,869) 

(112.1)%

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 127,169  

$ 126,127  

$ 1,042  

Percent
Change

 0.8%

During 2008, we recognized a gain of $2 million related to 
the repurchase of $6 million of our Floating Rate Senior Notes 
for $4 million. This gain was partially offset by a $1 million loss 
on early extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt 
issuance costs on the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility for 
the prepayment of $125 million of principal in December 2008. 
During 2007, we recognized losses on early extinguishment of 
debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs on the 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility for prepayments of $428 million 

Net income for 2008 was higher than 2007 primarily due to 

lower interest expense, lower selling, general and administra-
tive expenses and a lower effective income tax rate offset by 
lower gross profit resulting from lower sales volume and higher 
manufacturing input costs, a gain on curtailment of postretire-
ment benefits recognized in 2007 which did not recur in 2008 
and higher restructuring charges. The total impact of the 53rd 
week in 2008 was a $3 million increase in net income. 

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Operating Results by Business segment — Year 
ended January 3, 2009 (“2008”) compared with 
Year ended december 29, 2007 (“2007”)

Years Ended

(dollars in thousands) 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales:
Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,947,167  
1,196,155  
Outerwear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
217,391  
Hosiery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
370,163  
Direct to Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . 
496,170  
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
21,724  
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 2,100,554   $ (153,387) 
(60,059) 
(34,340) 
9,663  
47,552  
(35,196) 

1,256,214  
251,731  
360,500  
448,618  
56,920  

(7.3)%
(4.8)
(13.6)
2.7 
10.6 
(61.8)

Total net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,248,770  

$ 4,474,537   $ (225,767) 

(5.0)%

Segment operating profit (loss): 
Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  223,420  
66,149  
Outerwear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
68,696  
Hosiery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
44,541  
Direct to Consumer  . . . . . . . . . . . 
64,349  
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
328  
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$  242,132   $ 
67,340  
74,636  
57,489  
57,820  
(1,333) 

(18,712) 
(1,191) 
(5,940) 
(12,948) 
6,529  
1,661  

(7.7)%
(1.8)
(8.0)
(22.5)
11.3 
(124.6)

Total segment operating profit: 

467,483  

498,084  

(30,601) 

(6.1)

Items not included in  

segment operating profit: 
General corporate expenses  . . . . 
Amortization of trademarks and  
other intangibles. . . . . . . . . . . 

Gain on curtailment of  

postretirement benefits  . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventory write-off included in  

(45,177) 

(52,271) 

(7,094) 

(13.6)

(12,019) 

(6,205) 

5,814  

93.7 

— 
(50,263) 

32,144  
(43,731) 

(32,144) 
6,532  

 NM
14.9 

cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(18,696) 

— 

18,696  

 NM

Accelerated depreciation  

included in cost of sales . . . . . 

(23,862) 

(36,912) 

(13,050) 

(35.4)

Accelerated depreciation  
included in selling,  
general and  
administrative expenses. . . . . 

14  

(2,540) 

(2,554) 

(100.6)

Total operating profit. . . . . . . . 
Other income (expense) . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . 

317,480  
634  
(155,077) 

388,569  
(5,235) 
(199,208) 

(71,089) 
5,869  
(44,131) 

(18.3)
112.1 
(22.2)

Income before income tax  

expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  163,037  

$  184,126   $  (21,089) 

(11.5)%

Innerwear 

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,947,167  
223,420  
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 2,100,554   $ (153,387) 
(18,712) 

242,132  

Percent
Change

(7.3)%
(7.7)

Overall net sales in the Innerwear segment were lower 
by $153 million or 7% in 2008 compared to 2007. The difficult 
economic and retail environment significantly impacted consum-
ers’ discretionary spending which resulted in lower sales in our 
intimate apparel and socks product categories. Total intimate 
apparel net sales were $115 million lower in 2008 compared to 
2007. We experienced lower intimate apparel sales in our Hanes 
brand of $52 million and our smaller brands (barely there, Just 
My Size and Wonderbra) of $45 million and our private label 
brands of $6 million which we believe was primarily attributable 

to weaker sales at retail. In 2008 compared to 2007, our Playtex 
brand intimate apparel net sales were higher by $2 million and 
our Bali brand intimate apparel net sales were lower by $13 mil-
lion. The growth in our Playtex brand sales was supported by 
successful marketing initiatives in the first half of 2008. Net 
sales in our male underwear product category were $11 million 
lower, which includes the impact of exiting a license arrange-
ment for a boys’ character underwear program in early 2008 that 
lowered sales by $15 million. The lower net sales in our socks 
product category reflects a decline in kids’ and men’s Hanes 
brand net sales of $20 million and Champion brand net sales 
of $10 million primarily related to the loss of a men’s program 
for one of our customers. The total impact of the 53rd week in 
2008, which is included in the amounts above, was a $27 million 
increase in sales for the Innerwear segment.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit percentage 

in the Innerwear segment was 33.0% in 2008 compared to 
33.3% in 2007. The lower gross profit was due to lower sales 
volume of $86 million, unfavorable product sales mix of $16 mil-
lion, higher cotton costs of $12 million, higher production costs 
of $10 million related to higher energy and oil related costs 
including freight costs, other vendor price increases of $7 million 
and lower product sales pricing of $4 million. These higher costs 
were offset by savings from our cost reduction initiatives and 
prior restructuring actions of $26 million, lower sales incentives 
of $23 million, $11 million of lower duty costs primarily related 
to higher refunds, $8 million of favorable one-time out of period 
cost recognition related to the capitalization of certain inventory 
supplies to be on a consistent basis across all business lines and 
lower other manufacturing overhead costs of $4 million. In addi-
tion, we incurred lower on-going excess and obsolete inventory 
costs of $8 million arising from realizing the benefits of driving 
down obsolete inventory levels through aggressive management 
and promotions and simplifying our product category offerings 
which reduced our style counts ranging from 7% to 30% in our 
various product category offerings.

The lower Innerwear segment operating profit in 2008 
compared to 2007 is primarily attributable to lower gross profit 
and higher bad debt expense of $4 million primarily related 
to the Mervyn’s bankruptcy. These higher costs were partially 
offset by savings of $17 million from prior restructuring actions 
primarily for compensation and related benefits, lower non-
media related MAP expenses of $13 million, lower media related 
MAP expenses of $8 million and lower spending of $2 million 
in numerous other areas. A significant portion of the selling, 
general and administrative expenses in each segment is an 
allocation of our consolidated selling, general and administrative 
expenses, however certain expenses that are specifically identifi-
able to a segment are charged directly to each segment. The 
allocation methodology for the consolidated selling, general and 
administrative expenses for 2008 is consistent with 2007. Our 
consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses before 
segment allocations was $31 million lower in 2008 compared  
to 2007. 

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Outerwear

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,196,155  
 66,149  
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 1,256,214   $ (60,059) 
 (1,191) 

 67,340  

Percent
Change

(4.8)%
 (1.8) 

Net sales in the Outerwear segment were lower by $60 mil-

lion or 5% in 2008 compared to 2007, primarily as a result of 
higher net sales of Champion brand activewear of $26 million 
offset by lower net sales of retail casualwear of $63 million and 
lower net sales through our wholesale channel of $19 million, 
primarily in promotional T-shirts and sport shirts. Our Champion 
brand sales continued to benefit from our investment in the 
brand through our marketing initiatives. Our “How You Play” 
marketing campaign has received a very positive response from 
consumers. The lower retail casualwear net sales of $63 million 
reflect a $6 million impact related to the loss of seasonal pro-
grams continuing into the first half of 2009. The impact on 2009 
net sales of losing these programs, which consisted of recurring 
seasonal programs that were renewed in prior years but were 
not renewed for 2009, occurred primarily in the first half of 2009. 
The total impact of the 53rd week in 2008, which is included in 
the amounts above, was a $14 million increase in sales for the 
Outerwear segment.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit percent-
age in the Outerwear segment was 22.5% in 2008 compared 
to 22.2% in 2007. While the gross profit percentage was 
higher, gross profit dollars were lower due to higher cotton 
costs of $18 million, lower sales volume of $17 million, higher 
production costs of $10 million related to higher energy and oil 
related costs including freight costs, higher sales incentives of 
$7 million and other vendor price increases of $3 million. These 
higher costs were partially offset by lower other manufacturing 
overhead costs of $23 million, savings of $11 million from our 
cost reduction initiatives and prior restructuring actions, higher 
product sales pricing of $7 million, favorable product sales mix 
of $2 million and lower on-going excess and obsolete inventory 
costs of $2 million.

The lower Outerwear segment operating profit in 2008 
compared to 2007 is primarily attributable to lower gross profit, 
higher technology consulting and related expenses of $3 mil-
lion and higher bad debt expense of $2 million primarily related 
to the Mervyn’s bankruptcy. These higher costs were partially 
offset by savings of $5 million from our cost reduction initia-
tives and prior restructuring actions and lower media-related 
MAP expenses of $6 million. A significant portion of the selling, 
general and administrative expenses in each segment is an 
allocation of our consolidated selling, general and administrative 
expenses, however certain expenses that are specifically identifi-
able to a segment are charged directly to each segment. The 
allocation methodology for the consolidated selling, general and 
administrative expenses for 2008 is consistent with 2007. Our 
consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses before 
segment allocations was $31 million lower in 2008 compared  
to 2007. 

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Hosiery

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 217,391  
 68,696  

$ 251,731   $ (34,340) 
 (5,940)  

 74,636  

(13.6)%
 (8.0) 

Net sales in the Hosiery segment declined by $34 million 
or 14%, which was substantially more than the long-term trend 
primarily due to lower sales of the Hanes brand to national 
chains and department stores and the L’eggs brand to mass 
retailers and food and drug stores. In addition, we experienced 
lower sales of $4 million related to the Donna Karan and DKNY 
license agreement and lower sales of our Just My Size brand 
of $3 million. We expect the trend of declining hosiery sales to 
continue consistent with the overall decline in the industry and 
with shifts in consumer preferences. Generally, we manage the 
Hosiery segment for cash, placing an emphasis on reducing our 
cost structure and managing cash efficiently. The total impact of 
the 53rd week in 2008, which is included in the amounts above, 
was a $4 million increase in sales for the Hosiery segment.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit percentage 

was 49.8% in 2008 compared to 49.1% in 2007. While the gross 
profit percentage was higher, gross profit dollars were lower 
due to lower sales volume of $20 million, unfavorable product 
sales mix of $2 million and vendor price increases of $2 million, 
partially offset by savings of $4 million from our cost reduction 
initiatives and prior restructuring actions and lower sales  
incentives of $4 million.

The lower Hosiery segment operating profit in 2008 compared 

to 2007 is primarily attributable to lower gross profit partially 
offset by lower distribution expenses of $3 million, lower non-
media related MAP expenses of $3 million, savings of $1 million 
from our cost reduction initiatives and prior restructuring actions, 
and lower spending of $2 million in numerous other areas.  
A significant portion of the selling, general and administrative 
expenses in each segment is an allocation of our consolidated 
selling, general and administrative expenses, however certain 
expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment are 
charged directly to each segment. The allocation methodology 
for the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses 
for 2008 is consistent with 2007. Our consolidated selling, 
general and administrative expenses before segment allocations 
was $31 million lower in 2008 compared to 2007. 

Direct to Consumer

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 370,163  
 44,541  

$ 360,500   $  9,663  
 (12,948) 

 57,489  

Percent
Change

 2.7%
 (22.5) 

Direct to Consumer segment net sales were higher by 
$10 million or 3% in 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due 
to higher net sales of $10 million in our Internet operations. 
Net sales in our outlet stores were flat overall primarily due to 
higher net sales attributable to new store openings offset by 
lower comparable store sales (2%) driven by lower traffic. We 
ended 2008 with 213 outlet stores, reflecting 10 store openings 

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during 2008. The total impact of the 53rd week in 2008, which 
is included in the amounts above, was a $7 million increase in 
sales for the Direct to Consumer segment.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit in the Direct 
to Consumer segment was 61.1% in 2008 compared to 61.4% in 
2007. While the gross profit percentage was lower, gross profit 
dollars were higher due to higher sales volume of $6 million 
and favorable product sales mix of $4 million, partially offset by 
higher other overhead manufacturing costs of $4 million.

The lower Direct to Consumer segment operating profit 
in 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily attributable to higher 
non-media related MAP expenses of $9 million, higher distribu-
tion expenses of $4 million and higher expenses of $3 million 
as a result of opening 10 retail stores in 2008, partially offset by 
higher gross profit. A significant portion of the selling, general 
and administrative expenses in each segment is an allocation of 
our consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses, 
however certain expenses that are specifically identifiable to 
a segment are charged directly to such segment. The alloca-
tion methodology for the consolidated selling, general and 
administrative expenses for 2008 is consistent with 2007. Our 
consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses before 
segment allocations was $31 million lower in 2008 compared  
to 2007. 

International

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit . . . . . . . 

$ 496,170  
 64,349  

$ 448,618  
 57,820  

$ 47,552  
 6,529  

 10.6%
 11.3 

Overall net sales in the International segment were higher by 

$48 million or 11% in 2008 compared to 2007. During 2008, we 
experienced higher net sales, in each case excluding the impact 
of foreign currency exchange rates but including the impact of 
the 53rd week, in Europe of $13 million, Canada of $9 million 
and Asia of $5 million. The growth in our European casualwear 
business was driven by the strength of the Stedman brand that 
is sold in the wholesale channel. Higher sales in our Champion 
and Hanes brands activewear and male underwear businesses 
in Canada and in our Champion brand casualwear business in 
Asia also contributed to the sales growth. Changes in foreign 
currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales of 
$22 million in 2008 compared to 2007. The favorable impact was 
primarily due to the strengthening of the Japanese yen, Euro and 
Brazilian real. The total impact of the 53rd week in 2008 was a 
$2 million increase in sales for the International segment.

As a percent of segment net sales, gross profit percentage 

was 40.1% in 2008 compared to 2007 at 40.6%. While the  
gross profit percentage was lower, gross profit dollars were 
higher for 2008 compared to 2007 as a result of higher sales 
volume of $15 million, a favorable impact related to foreign 
currency exchange rates of $9 million and lower on-going excess 
and obsolete inventory costs of $3 million partially offset by 
higher sales incentives of $7 million, unfavorable product sales 
mix of $2 million and higher spending of $3 million in numerous 
other areas.

The higher International segment operating profit in 2008 
compared to 2007 is primarily attributable to the higher gross 
profit partially offset by higher distribution expenses of $3 mil-
lion, higher non-media related MAP expenses of $3 million and 
higher media-related MAP expenses of $2 million. Changes 
in foreign currency exchange rates, which are included in the 
impact on gross profit above, had a favorable impact on segment 
operating profit of $4 million in 2008 compared to 2007. 

Other

(dollars in thousands) 

Years Ended

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007 

Higher  
(Lower) 

Percent
Change

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Segment operating profit (loss) . . 

$ 21,724  
 328  

$ 56,920   $ (35,196) 
 1,661  

 (1,333) 

(61.8)%
 124.6 

The decline in net sales in our Other segment is primarily 

due to the continued vertical integration of a yarn and fabric 
operation acquisition from 2006 with less focus on sales of 
nonfinished fabric and yarn to third parties. 

General Corporate Expenses

General corporate expenses were lower in 2008 compared 

to 2007 primarily due to lower pension expense of $8 million, 
which reflects a $3 million adjustment that reduced pension 
expense in 2007 related to the final separation of our pension 
assets and liabilities from Sara Lee, $4 million of lower start-up 
and shut-down costs associated with our consolidation and  
globalization of our supply chain, $3 million of spin off and  
related charges recognized in 2007 which did not recur in 2008 
and $2 million of higher foreign exchange transaction gains. 
These lower expenses were partially offset by $7 million in 
amortization of gain on curtailment of postretirement benefits  
in 2007 which did not recur in 2008 and higher spending in 
numerous areas of $3 million. 

Liquidity and capital Resources

Trends and Uncertainties Affecting Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated by  
operations and availability under our Revolving Loan Facility, 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility and our international 
loan facilities. At January 2, 2010, we had $307 million of  
borrowing availability under our $400 million Revolving Loan 
Facility (after taking into account outstanding letters of credit), 
$91 million of borrowing availability under our Accounts  
Receivable Securitization Facility, $39 million in cash and cash 
equivalents and $35 million of borrowing availability under our 
international loan facilities. We currently believe that our existing 
cash balances and cash generated by operations, together  
with our available credit capacity, will enable us to comply  
with the terms of our indebtedness and meet foreseeable  
liquidity requirements.

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The following have impacted or are expected to  

impact liquidity:

n  we have principal and interest obligations under our debt;

n  we expect to continue to invest in efforts to improve  

operating efficiencies and lower costs;

n  we expect to continue to ramp up our lower-cost  

manufacturing capacity in Asia, Central America and  
the Caribbean Basin and enhance efficiency;

n  we may selectively pursue strategic acquisitions;

n  we could increase or decrease the portion of the income  
of our foreign subsidiaries that is expected to be remitted  
to the United States, which could significantly impact our 
effective income tax rate; and

n  our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up 

to 10 million shares of our stock in the open market over the 
next few years (2.8 million of which we have repurchased as 
of January 2, 2010 at a cost of $75 million), although we may 
choose not to repurchase any stock and instead focus on the 
repayment of our debt in the next 12 months in light of the 
current economic recession.

We have restructured our supply chain over the past three 

years to create more efficient production clusters that utilize 
fewer, larger facilities and to balance our production capability 
between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. With our global 
supply chain infrastructure substantially in place, we are now 
focused on optimizing our supply chain to further enhance 
efficiency, improve working capital and asset turns and reduce 
costs. We are focused on optimizing the working capital  
needs of our supply chain through several initiatives, such as 
supplier-managed inventory for raw materials and sourced goods 
ownership relationships. The consolidation of our distribution 
network is still in process but will not result in any substantial 
charges in future periods. The distribution network consolidation 
involves the implementation of new warehouse management 
systems and technology, and opening of new distribution 
centers and new third-party logistics providers to replace parts 
of our legacy distribution network. 

We are operating in an uncertain and volatile economic 
environment, which could have unanticipated adverse effects 
on our business. The retail environment has been impacted by 
recent volatility in the financial markets, including stock prices, 
and by uncertain economic conditions. Increases in food and fuel 
prices, changes in the credit and housing markets leading to the 
current financial and credit crisis, actual and potential job losses 
among many sectors of the economy, significant declines in the 
stock market resulting in large losses to consumer retirement 
and investment accounts, and uncertainty regarding future 
federal tax and economic policies have all added to declines in 
consumer confidence and curtailed retail spending. 

During 2009, we did not see a sustained rebound in 
consumer spending but rather mixed results. We also experi-
enced substantial pressure on profitability due to the economic 
climate, increased pension costs and increased costs associated 

with implementing our price increase which became effective in 
February 2009, including repackaging costs. 

Hosiery products continue to be more adversely impacted 
than other apparel categories by reduced consumer discretion-
ary spending, which contributes to weaker sales and lowering 
of inventory levels by retailers. The Hosiery segment comprised 
5% only of our net sales in 2009 however, and as a result, the 
decline in the Hosiery segment has not had a significant impact 
on our net sales or cash flows. Generally, we manage the 
Hosiery segment for cash, placing an emphasis on reducing  
our cost structure and managing cash efficiently.

We expect to be able to manage our working capital levels 
and capital expenditure amounts to maintain sufficient levels of 
liquidity. Factors that could help us in these efforts include higher 
sales volume and the realization of additional cost benefits 
from previous restructuring and related actions. During 2009, 
we reduced our media spending as the continuing recession 
constrained consumer spending. In 2010 we anticipate that 
we will restore our media spending back to a range of $90 to 
$100 million in an effort to generate sales growth.

2010 Outlook

We have secured significant shelf-space and distribution 

gains, starting primarily in 2010. Program gains significantly 
outnumber program losses, and we expect the net space gains 
to generate approximately 5% incremental sales growth in 2010, 
independent of a consumer spending rebound. If consumer 
spending does rebound, we have potential for additional upside 
in sales growth. By segment, two-thirds of the increases are  
expected in our Innerwear segment and most of the remainder  
in our Outerwear segment. However, both our Direct to Consumer 
and International segments should also see mid-single-digit 
growth in 2010.

Specifically for our Innerwear segment, the bulk of the gains 
are in men’s underwear and intimate apparel. The new programs 
in men’s underwear have already begun to ship, with the new 
intimate apparel program starting to ship in the second quarter 
of 2010. The remaining growth in the Innerwear segment in the 
back half of the year will be driven by replenishment of these 
new programs.

For the Outerwear segment, growth will be driven by the 

expansion of our Just My Size brand in the first half as a result 
of a multi-year agreement we entered into with Wal-Mart in April 
2009 that significantly expanded the presence of our Just My 
Size brand. In the second half of 2010, Champion has confirmed 
space and distribution gains in fleece, performance apparel and 
sports bras across a broad set of accounts.

Our projected sales growth, combined with our cost savings, 

should drive greater operating profit growth in 2010. To support 
this growth, we have increased our production capacity. Our 
Nanjing textile facility started production in the fourth quarter 
of 2009 and is right on plan. We also secured additional capac-
ity with outside contractors. The earthquake in Haiti caused 
some short-term disruption and incremental costs in early 2010, 
however we do not believe it will have a material impact on  
net sales.

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Cash Requirements for Our Business

Pension Plans

We rely on our cash flows generated from operations 
and the borrowing capacity under our Revolving Loan Facility, 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility and international 
loan facilities to meet the cash requirements of our business. 
The primary cash requirements of our business are payments to 
vendors in the normal course of business, restructuring costs, 
capital expenditures, maturities of debt and related interest 
payments, contributions to our pension plans and repurchases 
of our stock. We believe we have sufficient cash and available 
borrowings for our liquidity needs. The flexibility provided by our 
debt refinancing provides greater opportunity to pay down debt, 
repurchase our stock, pursue selected acquisitions or make 
discretionary contributions to our pension plans. During 2009, 
we reduced debt by $284 million through the use of cash flows 
from operations generated primarily by the reduction of inven-
tory by $249 million. 

The implementation of our consolidation and globalization 

strategy, which was designed to improve operating efficiencies 
and lower costs, has resulted in significant costs and will gener-
ate savings in future years. Restructuring charges related to  
our consolidation and globalization strategy were substantially 
completed by the end of 2009. The consolidation of our dis-
tribution network is still in process but will not result in any 
substantial charges in future periods. The distribution network 
consolidation involves the implementation of new warehouse 
management systems and technology, and opening of new 
distribution centers and new third-party logistics providers to 
replace parts of our legacy distribution network. As a result of 
our consolidation and globalization strategy, we expected to 
incur approximately $250 million in restructuring and related 
charges over the three year period following the spin off from 
Sara Lee on September 5, 2006, of which approximately half 
was expected to be noncash. Through this three year period,  
we have recognized approximately $278 million in restructuring 
and related charges related to this strategy, of which approxi-
mately half have been noncash. These actions represent the 
substantial completion of the consolidation and globalization  
of our supply chain.

In December 2009, we entered into an agreement to sell 

selected trade accounts receivable to a financial institution 
on a nonrecourse basis. After the sale, we do not retain any 
interests in the receivables nor are we involved in the servicing 
or collection of these receivables. As of January 2, 2010, we had 
sold $71 million of accounts receivable at their stated value less 
applicable discount charges and fees.

Capital spending has varied significantly from year to 
year as we have executed our supply chain consolidation and 
globalization strategy and the integration and consolidation of 
our technology systems. We spent $127 million on gross capital 
expenditures during 2009. During 2010, we expect our annual 
gross capital spending to be relatively comparable to our annual 
depreciation and amortization expense and should represent our 
last high year of gross capital spending related to these efforts.

Our U.S. qualified pension plan is approximately 80%  
funded as of January 2, 2010 compared to 86% funded as of 
January 3, 2009. The funded status reflects an increase in the 
benefit obligation due to a decrease in the discount rate used 
in the valuation of the liability, partially offset by an increase in 
the fair value of plan assets as a result of the stock market’s 
performance during 2009. We may elect to make voluntary  
contributions, which are not expected to be significant, to 
maintain an 80% funded level which will avoid certain benefit 
payment restrictions under the Pension Protection Act. We 
expect pension expense in 2010 of approximately $17 million 
compared to $22 million in 2009. See Note 16 to our financial 
statements for more information on the plan asset components.
In connection with closing a manufacturing facility in early 
2009, we, as required, notified the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation (the “PBGC”) of the closing and requested a  
liability determination under section 4062(e) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) 
with respect to the National Textiles, L.L.C. Pension Plan. In 
September 2009, we entered into an agreement with the PBGC 
under which we contributed $7 million to the plan in September 
2009 and agreed to contribute an additional $7 million to the plan 
by September 2010. In addition, in September 2009 we made  
a voluntary contribution of $2 million to the Hanesbrands Inc. 
Pension Plan to maintain a funding level sufficient to avoid 
certain benefit payment restrictions under the Pension  
Protection Act and may elect to do the same again in 2010.

Share Repurchase Program

On February 1, 2007, we announced that our Board of 

Directors granted authority for the repurchase of up to 10 million 
shares of our common stock. Share repurchases are made peri-
odically in open-market transactions, and are subject to market 
conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Additionally, 
management has been granted authority to establish a trading 
plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act in connection with 
share repurchases, which will allow us to repurchase shares 
in the open market during periods in which the stock trading 
window is otherwise closed for our company and certain of our 
officers and employees pursuant to our insider trading policy. 
Since inception of the program, we have purchased 2.8 million 
shares of our common stock at a cost of $75 million (average 
price of $26.33). The primary objective of our share repurchase 
program is to reduce the impact of dilution caused by the exer-
cise of options and vesting of stock unit awards. In light of the 
current economic recession, we may choose not to repurchase 
any stock and focus more on other uses of cash in the next 
twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements within 

the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of SEC Regulation S-K.

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Future Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Sources and Uses of Our Cash

The following table contains information on our contractual 
obligations and commitments as of January 2, 2010, and their 
expected timing on future cash flows and liquidity. 

The information presented below regarding the sources and 
uses of our cash flows for the years ended January 2, 2010 and 
January 3, 2009 was derived from our financial statements.

Payments Due by Period

 Years Ended

At January 2, 
2010 

Less Than
1 Year 

1 - 3 Years 

3 - 5 Years 

Thereafter

(dollars in thousands) 

obligations . . . . . . . . .  $  256,468  

$ 256,468  

$  

  — 

$  

  —  $ 

   Other purchase  

obligations (1). . . . . . . 

158,285  

 158,285  

 — 

 —  

 —

 —

(in thousands) 

Operating activities:

Inventory purchase  

   Marketing and  
advertising  
obligations . . . . . . . . .  

   Uncertain tax  

January 2, 
2010 

$ 414,504  
 (88,844)  
 (354,174)  

Operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Effect of changes in foreign currency  

exchange rates on cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 115  

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year. . . . .  

 (28,399)  
 67,342  

January 3,
2009

$  177,397 
 (177,248)
 (104,738)

 (2,305)

 (106,894)
 174,236 

18,773  

 16,973  

 1,550  

 250  

 —

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year. . . . . . . . . .  

$  38,943  

$  67,342 

positions . . . . . . . . . . .  

28,070  

 3,268  

 16,822  

 —  

 7,980 

Operating Activities 

   Deferred  

compensation . . . . . . .  

16,629  

 4,029  

 6,321  

 1,952  

 4,327 

Interest on debt  

obligations (2). . . . . . . 

 599,463  

 104,896  

 195,228  

 185,477  

 113,862 

   Operating lease  

obligations . . . . . . . . . 

 249,944  

 49,047  

 71,373  

 43,361  

 86,163 

   Defined benefit  

plan mandatory  
contributions (3) . . . . .  

   Severence and other  

6,816  

 6,816  

 —  

restructuring payments  . .  

22,399  

 18,244  

 4,155  

   Other long-term  

 — 

 — 

 —

 —

obligations (4). . . . . . . 

 67,874  

 16,153  

 17,674  

 13,363  

 20,684 

Investing activities:
   Capital expenditures  . . . .  

Financing activities:
   Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
   Notes payable  . . . . . . . . .  

13,965  

 12,139  

 1,826  

 —  

 —

 1,892,235  
 66,681  

 164,688  
 66,681  

 13,125  
 —  

 557,235  
 —  

 1,157,187 
 —

Total 

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 3,397,602  

$ 877,687  

$ 328,074  

$ 801,638   $ 1,390,203 

(1) Includes other purchase obligations, excluding inventory purchase obligations, for which we 
have agreed upon a fixed or minimum quantity to purchase, a fixed, minimum or variable 
pricing arrangement, and an approximate delivery date. Actual cash expenditures relating  
to these obligations may vary from the amounts shown in the table above. We enter into 
purchase obligations when terms or conditions are favorable or when a long-term com-
mitment is necessary. Many of these arrangements are cancelable after a notice period 
without a significant penalty. This table omits purchase obligations that did not exist as of 
January 2, 2010, as well as obligations for accounts payable and accrued liabilities recorded 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(2) Interest obligations on floating rate debt instruments are calculated for future periods using 

interest rates in effect at January 2, 2010.

(3) In connection with closing a manufacturing facility in early 2009, we, as required, notified  
the PBGC of the closing and requested a liability determination under section 4062(e) 
of ERISA with respect to a defined benefit plan. In September 2009, we entered into an 
agreement with the PBGC under which we contributed $7 million to the defined contribution 
plan in September 2009 and agreed to contribute an additional $7 million to the plan by 
September 2010.

(4) Represents the projected payment for long-term liabilities recorded on the Consolidated  
Balance Sheet for certain employee benefit claims, royalty-bearing license agreement  
payments and capital leases. 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $415 million  
in 2009 compared to $177 million in 2008. The net increase in 
cash from operating activities of $237 million for 2009 compared 
to 2008 is primarily attributable to significantly lower uses of  
our working capital of $284 million, partially offset by lower  
net income. 

Accounts receivable increased $40 million from January 3, 

2009 primarily due to a longer collection cycle reflecting a more 
challenging retail environment, partially offset by the sale of 
selected accounts receivable as discussed in the “Cash  
Requirements for Our Business” section above.

Net inventory decreased $249 million from January 3, 2009 
primarily due to decreases in levels as we complete the execu-
tion of our supply chain consolidation and globalization strategy, 
lower input costs such as cotton, oil and freight and lower 
excess and obsolete inventory levels. We continually monitor our 
inventory levels to best balance current supply and demand with 
potential future demand that typically surges when consumers 
no longer postpone purchases in our product categories. The 
lower excess and obsolete inventory levels are attributable to 
both our continuous evaluation of inventory levels and simplifica-
tion of our product category offerings. We realized these benefits 
by driving down obsolete inventory levels through aggressive 
management and promotions. 

With our global supply chain substantially restructured, 
we are now focused on optimizing our supply chain to further 
enhance efficiency, improve working capital and asset turns and 
reduce costs. We are focused on optimizing the working capital 
needs of our supply chain through several initiatives, such as 
supplier-managed inventory for raw materials and sourced goods 
ownership relationships. The consolidation of our distribution 
network is still in process but will not result in any substantial 
charges in future periods. The distribution network consolidation 
involves the implementation of new warehouse management 
systems and technology, and opening of new distribution 
centers and new third-party logistics providers to replace  
parts of our legacy distribution network. 

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In October 2009, we completed the sale of our yarn 

Financing Arrangements

operations to Parkdale America as a result of which we ceased 
making our own yarn and now source all of our yarn require-
ments from large-scale yarn suppliers. We also entered into a 
yarn purchase agreement with Parkdale. Under this agreement, 
which has an initial term of six years, Parkdale will produce and 
sell to us a substantial amount of our Western Hemisphere yarn 
requirements. During the first two years of the term, Parkdale 
will also produce and sell to us a substantial amount of the yarn 
requirements of our Nanjing, China textile facility. Exiting yarn 
production and entering into a supply agreement is expected to 
generate $100 million of working capital improvements within 
six months after the sale from reduced raw material require-
ments, reduced inventory, and sale proceeds. 

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $89 million in 
2009 compared to $177 million in 2008. The lower net cash 
used in investing activities of $88 million for 2009 compared to 
2008 was primarily the result of lower net spending on capital 
expenditures in 2009 compared to 2008 and acquisitions of a 
sewing operation in Thailand and an embroidery and screen print 
operation in Honduras for an aggregate cost of $15 million during 
2008. During 2009, gross capital expenditures were $127 million 
as we continued to build out our textile and sewing network in 
Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. 

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $354 million in 
2009 compared to $105 million in 2008. The higher net cash 
used in financing activities of $249 million for 2009 compared to 
2008 was primarily the result of higher repayments of debt of 
$147 million, fees paid for the amendments of the 2006 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility and Accounts Receivable Securitiza-
tion Facility of $22 million in 2009 and fees paid related to the 
issuance of the 8% Senior Notes and the execution of the 2009 
Senior Secured Credit Facility of $53 million in 2009. Lower net 
borrowings on notes payable of $38 million also contributed to 
the higher net cash used in financing activities in 2009 compared 
to 2008. In addition, we received $18 million in cash from Sara 
Lee in 2008 which was offset by stock repurchases of $30 mil-
lion in 2008 that did not recur in 2009.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, cash and cash 
equivalents were $39 million and $67 million, respectively. The 
lower cash and cash equivalents as of January 2, 2010 was 
primarily the result of net cash used in financing activities  
of $354 million and net cash used in investing activities of 
$89 million, partially offset by cash provided by operating  
activities of $415 million.

We believe our financing structure provides a secure base 

to support our ongoing operations and key business strategies. 
In December 2009, we completed a growth-focused debt 
refinancing that enables us to simultaneously reduce leverage 
and consider acquisition opportunities. The refinancing gives us 
more flexibility in our use of excess cash flow, allows continued 
debt reduction, and provides a stable long-term capital structure 
with extended debt maturities at rates slightly lower than previ-
ous effective rates. The refinancing consisted of the sale of our 
$500 million 8% Senior Notes and the concurrent amendment 
and restatement of our 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility to 
provide for the $1.15 billion 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. 
The proceeds from the sale of the 8% Senior Notes, together 
with the proceeds from borrowings under the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility, were used to refinance borrowings  
under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility, to repay all  
borrowings under the Second Lien Credit Facility and to pay  
fees and expenses relating to these transactions.

Moody’s Investors Service’s (“Moody’s”) corporate credit 

rating for us is Ba3 and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services’ 
(“Standard & Poor’s”) corporate credit rating for us is BB-. In 
November 2009, Moody’s changed our rating outlook to “stable” 
from “negative,” affirmed our corporate rating, probability of 
default rating and speculative grade liquidity rating, and assigned 
a rating of Ba1 to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. In 
December 2009, Moody’s again affirmed our corporate rating, 
probability of default rating and speculative grade liquidity rating, 
assigned a rating of B1 to the 8% Senior Notes, and raised the 
rating on the Floating Rate Notes from B1 to B2. In September 
2009, Standard & Poor’s changed our current outlook to “nega-
tive” and placed our corporate credit rating and all issue-level 
ratings for us on “Creditwatch with negative implications.” In 
December 2009, Standard & Poor’s affirmed our corporate rating 
and outlook, and removed us from “Creditwatch with negative 
implications.” Standard & Poor’s also assigned ratings of BB+ 
and B+ to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the 8% 
Senior Notes, respectively, and raised the rating on the Floating 
Rate Notes to B+. 

 As of January 2, 2010, we were in compliance with all 

financial covenants under our credit facilities. We ended the 
year with a leverage ratio, as calculated under the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitiza-
tion Facility, of 4.11 to 1. The maximum leverage ratio permitted 
under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility was 4.50 to 1 for the quarter 
ended January 2, 2010 and will decline over time until it reaches 
3.75 to 1 beginning with the second fiscal quarter of 2011. We 
continue to monitor our covenant compliance carefully in this  
difficult economic environment. We expect to maintain com-
pliance with our covenants during 2010, however economic 
conditions or the occurrence of events discussed above under 
“Risk Factors” could cause noncompliance.

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2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility initially provides 

for aggregate borrowings of $1.15 billion, consisting of a 
$750 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and the 
$400 million Revolving Loan Facility. A portion of the Revolving 
Loan Facility is available for the issuances of letters of credit 
and the making of swingline loans, and any such issuance of 
letters of credit or making of a swingline loan will reduce the 
amount available under the Revolving Loan Facility. At our option, 
we may add one or more term loan facilities or increase the 
commitments under the Revolving Loan Facility in an aggregate 
amount of up to $300 million so long as certain conditions are 
satisfied, including, among others, that no default or event of 
default is in existence and that we are in pro forma compliance 
with the financial covenants described below. As of January 2, 
2010, we had $52 million outstanding under the Revolving Loan 
Facility, $41 million of standby and trade letters of credit issued 
and outstanding under this facility and $307 million of borrowing 
availability. At January 2, 2010, the interest rates on the Term 
Loan Facility and the Revolving Loan Facility were 5.25% and 
6.75% respectively.

The proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used to  

refinance all amounts outstanding under the Term A loan facility 
(in an initial principal amount of $250 million) and Term B loan 
facility (in an initial principal amount of $1.4 billion) under the 
2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and to repay all amounts 
outstanding under the Second Lien Credit Facility. Proceeds of 
the Revolving Loan Facility were used to pay fees and expenses 
in connection with these transactions, and will be used for 
general corporate purposes and working capital needs. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by 
substantially all of our existing and future direct and indirect U.S. 
subsidiaries, with certain customary or agreed-upon exceptions 
for certain subsidiaries. We and each of the guarantors under  
the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility have granted the lend-
ers under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility a valid and 
perfected first priority (subject to certain customary exceptions) 
lien and security interest in the following:

n  the equity interests of substantially all of our direct and  

indirect U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the voting securities  
of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries; and

n  substantially all present and future property and assets,  
real and personal, tangible and intangible, of us and each 
guarantor, except for certain enumerated interests, and all 
proceeds and products of such property and assets.

The Term Loan Facility matures on December 10, 2015.  
The Term Loan Facility will be repaid in equal quarterly install-
ments in an amount equal to 1% per annum, with the balance 
due on the maturity date. The Revolving Loan Facility matures 
on December 10, 2013. All borrowings under the Revolving 
Loan Facility must be repaid in full upon maturity. Outstanding 
borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility are 
prepayable without penalty. There are mandatory prepayments 
of principal in connection with (i) the incurrence of certain indebt-
edness, (ii) non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions 

(including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed 
certain thresholds in any period of 12 consecutive months, with 
customary reinvestment provisions, and (iii) excess cash flow, 
which percentage will be based upon our leverage ratio during 
the relevant fiscal period. 

At our option, borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility may be maintained from time to time as (a) Base 
Rate loans, which shall bear interest at the highest of (i) 1/2 
of 1% in excess of the federal funds rate, (ii) the rate publicly 
announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank as its “prime rate” at its 
principal office in New York City, in effect from time to time and 
(iii) the LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves) for LIBOR-based 
loans with a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, in effect  
from time to time, in each case plus the applicable margin, or  
(b) LIBOR-based loans, which shall bear interest at the higher of 
(i) LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit  
Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves), as determined 
by reference to the rate for deposits in dollars appearing on 
the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page for the respective interest 
period or other commercially available source designated by the 
administrative agent, and (ii) 2.00%, plus the applicable margin 
in effect from time to time. The applicable margin for the Term 
Loan Facility and the Revolving Loan Facility will be determined 
by reference to a leverage-based pricing grid set forth in the 
2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. In the case of the Term Loan 
Facility, the applicable margin will be (a) 3.25% for LIBOR-based 
loans and 2.25% for Base Rate loans if our leverage ratio is 
greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1, and (b) 3.00% for LIBOR-
based loans and 2.00% for Base Rate loans if our leverage ratio 
is less than 2.50 to 1. In the case of the Revolving Loan Facility, 
the applicable margin will range from a maximum of 4.75% in 
the case of LIBOR-based loans and 3.75% in the case of Base 
Rate loans if our leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 4.00 
to 1, and will step down in 0.25% increments to a minimum of 
4.00% in the case of LIBOR-based loans and 3.00% in the case 
of Base Rate loans if our leverage ratio is less than 2.50 to 1. 
The applicable margin from the closing date of the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility through the delivery of our financial state-
ments for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 will be (a) in the case 
of the Term Loan Facility, 3.25% and 2.25% for LIBOR-based 
loans and Base Rate loans, respectively, and (b) in the case of 
the Revolving Loan Facility, 4.50% and 3.50% for LIBOR-based 
loans and Base Rate loans, respectively. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires us to 
comply with customary affirmative, negative and financial 
covenants. The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires 
that we maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a 
maximum total debt to EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, 
depreciation expense and amortization, as computed pursuant 
to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility), or leverage ratio. The 
interest coverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of our 
EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters to our consolidated 
total interest expense for such period shall not be less than a 
specified ratio for each fiscal quarter beginning with the fourth 
fiscal quarter of 2009. This ratio was 2.50 to 1 for the fourth 

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fiscal quarter of 2009 and will increase over time until it reaches 
3.25 to 1 for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and thereafter. The 
leverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of our total debt 
to EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters will not be more 
than a specified ratio for each fiscal quarter beginning with the 
fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. This ratio was 4.50 to 1 for the 
fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 and will decline over time until 
it reaches 3.75 to 1 for the second fiscal quarter of 2011 and 
thereafter. The method of calculating all of the components  
used in the covenants is included in the 2009 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires us 
to calculate excess cash flow (as computed pursuant to the 
2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility) as of the end of each fiscal 
year and we may be required in certain circumstances to make 
mandatory prepayments of amounts outstanding under the Term 
Loan Facility as a result of such calculation. As a result of the 
excess cash flow calculation for 2009, we are required to prepay 
$57.2 million under the Term Loan Facility during the second 
quarter of 2010.

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains custom-
ary events of default, including nonpayment of principal when 
due; nonpayment of interest after a stated grace period, fees or 
other amounts after stated grace period; material inaccuracy of 
representations and warranties; violations of covenants; certain 
bankruptcies and liquidations; any cross-default to material 
indebtedness; certain material judgments; certain events related 
to ERISA, actual or asserted invalidity of any guarantee, secu-
rity document or subordination provision or non-perfection of 
security interest, and a change in control (as defined in the 2009 
Senior Secured Credit Facility). 

8% Senior Notes

On December 10, 2009, we issued $500 million aggregate 
principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes. The 8% Senior Notes 
are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in right of  
payment with all of our existing and future unsubordinated 
indebtedness. The 8% Senior Notes bear interest at an annual 
rate equal to 8%. Interest is payable on the 8% Senior Notes on 
June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 8% Senior Notes 
will mature on December 10, 2016. The net proceeds from the 
sale of the 8% Senior Notes were approximately $480 million. 
As noted above, these proceeds, together with the proceeds 
from borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facil-
ity, were used to refinance borrowings under the 2006 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility, to repay all borrowings under the Second 
Lien Credit Facility and to pay fees and expenses relating to 
these transactions. The 8% Senior Notes are guaranteed by 
substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. 

We may redeem some or all of the notes prior to  
December 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of 
the principal amount of 8% Senior Notes redeemed plus an 
applicable premium. We may redeem some or all of the 8% 
Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2013 at a 
redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 8% Senior 

Notes plus a premium of 4% if redeemed during the 12-month 
period commencing on December 15, 2013, 2% if redeemed 
during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2014 
and no premium if redeemed after December 15, 2015, as well 
as any accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. 
In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2012, we may 
redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 
Notes at a redemption price of 108% of the principal amount 
of the Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain 
equity offerings.

The indenture governing the 8% Senior Notes contains 
customary events of default which include (subject in certain 
cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, non-
payment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in 
such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebtedness; failure 
to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain guarantees to be 
enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. 

Floating Rate Senior Notes

On December 14, 2006, we issued $500 million aggregate 

principal amount of the Floating Rate Senior Notes. The Floating 
Rate Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank 
equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future un-
subordinated indebtedness. The Floating Rate Senior Notes bear 
interest at an annual rate, reset semi-annually, equal to LIBOR 
plus 3.375%. Interest is payable on the Floating Rate Senior 
Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Floating 
Rate Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2014. The net 
proceeds from the sale of the Floating Rate Senior Notes were 
approximately $492 million. These proceeds, together with 
our working capital, were used to repay in full the $500 million 
outstanding under the bridge loan facility that we entered into 
in 2006. The Floating Rate Senior Notes are guaranteed by 
substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. 

We may redeem some or all of the Floating Rate Senior 

Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2008 at a  
redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Floating 
Rate Senior Notes plus a premium of 2% if redeemed during  
the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2008, 1%  
if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on  
December 15, 2009 and no premium if redeemed after  
December 15, 2010, as well as any accrued and unpaid  
interest as of the redemption date. 

The indenture governing the Floating Rate Senior Notes 
contains customary events of default which include (subject 
in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among 
others, nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other 
agreements in such indenture; failure to pay certain other  
indebtedness; failure to pay certain final judgments; failure of 
certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of 
bankruptcy or insolvency. 

We repurchased $3 million of the Floating Rate Senior Notes 

for $2.8 million resulting in a gain of $0.2 million in 2009. We 
repurchased $6 million of the Floating Rate Senior Notes for 
$4 million resulting in a gain of $2 million in 2008.

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Accounts Receivable Securitization 

On November 27, 2007, we entered into the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility, which initially provided for up 
to $250 million in funding accounted for as a secured borrowing, 
limited to the availability of eligible receivables, and is secured 
by certain domestic trade receivables. Under the terms of the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, we sell, on a revolv-
ing basis, certain domestic trade receivables to HBI Receivables 
LLC (“Receivables LLC”), a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote 
subsidiary that in turn uses the trade receivables to secure 
the borrowings, which are funded through conduits that issue 
commercial paper in the short-term market and are not affiliated 
with us or through committed bank purchasers if the conduits 
fail to fund. The assets and liabilities of Receivables LLC are fully 
reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the securitiza-
tion is treated as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. 
The borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility remain outstanding throughout the term of the agree-
ment subject to us maintaining sufficient eligible receivables, 
by continuing to sell trade receivables to Receivables LLC, 
unless an event of default occurs. All of the proceeds from the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility were used to make 
a prepayment of principal under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility. On January 29, 2010, Receivables LLC gave notice to the 
agent and the managing agents under the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility that, as permitted by the terms of the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, effective February 
11, 2010, the amount of funding available under the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility was being reduced from 
$250 million to $150 million. 

Availability of funding under the Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility depends primarily upon the eligible 
outstanding receivables balance. As of January 2, 2010, we  
had $100 million outstanding under the Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility. The outstanding balance under the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility is reported on our 
Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line “Current portion of debt.” 
Unless the conduits fail to fund, the yield on the commercial 
paper, which is the conduits’ cost to issue the commercial paper 
plus certain dealer fees, is considered a financing cost and is 
included in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of 
Income. If the conduits fail to fund, the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility would be funded through committed bank 
purchasers, and the interest rate payable at our option at the 
rate announced from time to time by JPMorgan as its prime 
rate or at the LIBO Rate (as defined in the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility) plus the applicable margin in effect from 
time to time. The average blended interest rate for the outstand-
ing balance as of January 2, 2010 was 2.80%.

On March 16, 2009, we and Receivables LLC entered into 

Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. Prior to the execution of 
Amendment No. 1, the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility contained the same leverage ratio and interest coverage 
ratio provisions as the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility, and 
Amendment No. 1 conformed these ratios to the ratios provided 
for in the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility as modified by an 

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amendment to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility that was 
also entered into in March 2009. Pursuant to Amendment No.1, 
the rate that would be payable to the conduit purchasers or the 
committed purchasers party to the Accounts Receivable Secu-
ritization Facility in the event of certain defaults was increased 
from 1% over the prime rate to 3% over the greatest of (i) the 
one-month LIBO rate plus 1%, (ii) the weighted average rates 
on federal funds transactions plus 0.5%, or (iii) the prime rate. 
Also pursuant to Amendment No. 1, several of the factors that 
contribute to the overall availability of funding were amended 
in a manner that would be expected to generally reduce the 
amount of funding that would be available under the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. Amendment No. 1 also pro-
vides for certain other amendments to the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility, including changing the termination date for 
the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility from November 
27, 2010 to March 15, 2010, and requiring that Receivables LLC 
make certain payments to a conduit purchaser, a committed 
purchaser, or certain entities that provide funding to or are 
affiliated with them, in the event that assets and liabilities of a 
conduit purchaser are consolidated for financial and/or regulatory 
accounting purposes with certain other entities.

On April 13, 2009, we and Receivables LLC entered into 

Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. Pursuant to Amendment No. 
2, several of the factors that contribute to the overall availability 
of funding were amended in a manner would be expected to 
generally increase over time the amount of funding that would 
be available under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility 
as compared to the amount that would be available pursuant to 
Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 2 also provides for certain 
other amendments to the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility, including changing the termination date for the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility from March 15, 2010 to April 12, 
2010. In addition, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. replaced JPMorgan 
Chase Bank, N.A. as agent under the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility, PNC Bank, N.A. replaced JPMorgan Chase 
Bank, N.A. as a managing agent, and PNC Bank, N.A. and an 
affiliate of PNC Bank, N.A. replaced affiliates of JPMorgan  
Chase Bank, N.A. as a committed purchaser and a conduit 
purchaser, respectively.

On August 17, 2009, we and HBI Receivables entered into 

Amendment No. 3 to the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility, pursuant to which certain definitions were amended 
to clarify the calculation of certain ratios that impact reporting 
under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. 

On December 10, 2009, we and Receivables LLC entered 
into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. Prior to the execution of 
Amendment No. 4, the Accounts Receivable Securitization  
Facility contained the same leverage ratio and interest cover-
age ratio provisions as the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility. 
Amendment No. 4 conformed these ratios to the ratios provided 
for in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

On December 21, 2009, we and Receivables LLC entered 
into Amendment No. 5 (“Amendment No. 5”) to the Accounts 
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Receivables LLC was permitted to sell receivables from certain 
obligors back to us, and to cease purchasing receivables of these 
certain obligors from us in the future. Amendment No. 5 also 
provides for certain other amendments to the Accounts Receiv-
able Securitization Facility, including changing the termination 
date for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility from  
April 12, 2010 to December 20, 2010. In addition, certain of the 
factors that contribute to the overall availability of funding were 
modified in a manner that, taken together, could result in a 
reduction in the amount of funding that will be available under 
the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. In connection 
with Amendment No. 5, certain fees were due to the managing 
agents and certain fees payable to the committed purchasers and 
the conduit purchasers were decreased. 

The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility contains cus-

tomary events of default and requires us to maintain the same 
interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio as required by the 2009 
Senior Secured Credit Facility. As of January 2, 2010, we were in 
compliance with all financial covenants.

Notes Payable

Notes payable were $67 million at January 2, 2010 and 

$62 million at January 3, 2009.

We have a short-term revolving facility arrangement with a 
Salvadoran branch of a Canadian bank amounting to $30 million 
of which $30 million was outstanding at January 2, 2010 which 
accrues interest at 4.47%. We were in compliance with the 
financial covenants contained in this facility at January 2, 2010.
We have a short-term revolving facility arrangement with a 
U.S. bank amounting to $25.0 million of which $25.0 million was 
outstanding at January 2, 2010 which accrues interest at 3.23%. 
We were in compliance with the financial covenants contained in 
this facility at January 2, 2010.

We have a short-term revolving facility arrangement with a 
Hong Kong bank amounting to THB 600 million ($18 million) of 
which $4.3 million was outstanding at January 2, 2010 which 
accrues interest at 5.32%. We were in compliance with the 
financial covenants contained in this facility at January 2, 2010.

We have a short-term revolving facility arrangement with 

a Chinese branch of a U.S. bank amounting to RMB 56 million 
($8.2 million) of which $7.4 million was outstanding at January 
2, 2010 which accrues interest at 6.37%. Borrowings under the 
facility accrue interest at the prevailing base lending rates pub-
lished by the People’s Bank of China from time to time plus 20%. 
We were in compliance with the financial covenants contained in 
this facility at January 2, 2010.

In addition, we have short-term revolving credit facilities in 
various other locations that can be drawn on from time to time 
amounting to $20.4 million of which $0 was outstanding at 
January 2, 2010.

Derivatives

In connection with the amendment and restatement of the 
2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and repayment of the Second 
Lien Credit Facility in December 2009, all outstanding interest 
rate hedging instruments which were hedging these underlying 
debt instruments along with the interest rate hedge instru-
ment related to the Floating Rate Senior Notes were settled for 
$62 million, of which $40 million was paid in December 2009 and 

the remaining $22 million was included in the “Accounts Pay-
able” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 2, 2010. 
The amounts deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive 
Loss associated with the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility 
and Second Lien Credit Facility were released to earnings as the 
underlying forecasted interest payments were no longer prob-
able of occurring, which resulted in recognition of losses totaling 
$26 million that are included in the “Other Expense (Income)” 
line of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The amounts 
deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss associated 
with the Floating Rate Senior Notes interest rate hedge were 
frozen at the termination date and will be amortized over the 
original remaining term of the interest rate hedge instrument. 

We are required under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facil-
ity to hedge a portion of our floating rate debt to reduce interest 
rate risk caused by floating rate debt issuance. To comply with 
this requirement, in the first quarter of 2010 we entered into a 
hedging arrangement whereby we capped the LIBOR interest 
rate component on $490.7 million of the floating rate debt under 
the Floating Rate Senior Notes at 4.262%, as a result of which 
approximately 52% of our total debt outstanding at January 2, 
2010 is now at a fixed rate.

We use forward exchange and option contracts to reduce the 

effect of fluctuating foreign currencies for a portion of our antici-
pated short-term foreign currency-denominated transactions.

Cotton is the primary raw material used to manufacture many 

of our products. While we have sold our yarn operations, we are 
still exposed to fluctuations in the cost of cotton. Increases in the 
cost of cotton can result in higher costs in the price we pay for 
yarn from our large-scale yarn suppliers. While we do employ a 
dollar cost averaging strategy by entering into hedging contracts 
from time to time in an attempt to protect our business from 
the volatility of the market price of cotton, our business can be 
affected by dramatic movements in cotton prices.

critical Accounting Policies and estimates

We have chosen accounting policies that we believe are 
appropriate to accurately and fairly report our operating results 
and financial condition in conformity with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States. We apply these account-
ing policies in a consistent manner. Our significant accounting 
policies are discussed in Note 2, titled “Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies,” to our financial statements. 

The application of critical accounting policies requires that 
we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported 
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and 
related disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are based 
on historical and other factors believed to be reasonable under 
the circumstances. We evaluate these estimates and assump-
tions on an ongoing basis and may retain outside consultants 
to assist in our evaluation. If actual results ultimately differ from 
previous estimates, the revisions are included in results of opera-
tions in the period in which the actual amounts become known. 
The critical accounting policies that involve the most significant 
management judgments and estimates used in preparation of 
our financial statements, or are the most sensitive to change 
from outside factors, are the following:

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 Sales Recognition and Incentives

Inventory Valuation

We recognize revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence 

of an arrangement, (ii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, 
(iii) title and the risks of ownership have been transferred to 
the customer and (iv) collection of the receivable is reasonably 
assured, which occurs primarily upon shipment. We record  
provisions for any uncollectible amounts based upon our  
historical collection statistics and current customer information. 
Our management reviews these estimates each quarter and 
makes adjustments based upon actual experience.

Note 2(d), titled “Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies — Sales Recognition and Incentives,” to our financial 
statements describes a variety of sales incentives that we offer 
to resellers and consumers of our products. Measuring the cost 
of these incentives requires, in many cases, estimating future 
customer utilization and redemption rates. We use historical data 
for similar transactions to estimate the cost of current incentive 
programs. Our management reviews these estimates each 
quarter and makes adjustments based upon actual experience 
and other available information. We classify the costs associated 
with cooperative advertising as a reduction of “Net sales” in our 
Consolidated Statements of Income. 

Accounts Receivable Valuation 

Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due 
from customers. We carry our accounts receivable at their 
net realizable value. In determining the appropriate allowance 
for doubtful accounts, we consider a combination of factors, 
such as the aging of trade receivables, industry trends, and our 
customers’ financial strength, credit standing, and payment and 
default history. Changes in the aforementioned factors, among 
others, may lead to adjustments in our allowance for doubtful 
accounts. The calculation of the required allowance requires 
judgment by our management as to the impact of these and 
other factors on the ultimate realization of our trade receivables. 
Charges to the allowance for doubtful accounts are reflected 
in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line and 
charges to the allowance for customer chargebacks and other 
customer deductions are primarily reflected as a reduction in the 
“Net sales” line of our Consolidated Statements of Income. Our 
management reviews these estimates each quarter and makes 
adjustments based upon actual experience. Because we cannot 
predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, 
actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from 
our estimates. If the financial condition of our customers were to 
deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, a large 
reserve might be required. The amount of actual historical losses 
has not varied materially from our estimates for bad debts.

Catalog Expenses

We incur expenses for printing catalogs for our products to 
aid in our sales efforts. We initially record these expenses as a 
prepaid item and charge it against selling, general and adminis-
trative expenses over time as the catalog is used. Expenses are 
recognized at a rate that approximates our historical experience 
with regard to the timing and amount of sales attributable to a 
catalog distribution.

We carry inventory on our balance sheet at the estimated 
lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-
out, or “FIFO,” method for our inventories. We carry obsolete, 
damaged, and excess inventory at the net realizable value, which 
we determine by assessing historical recovery rates, current 
market conditions and our future marketing and sales plans.  
Because our assessment of net realizable value is made at a 
point in time, there are inherent uncertainties related to our value 
determination. Market factors and other conditions underlying 
the net realizable value may change, resulting in further reserve 
requirements. A reduction in the carrying amount of an inventory 
item from cost to market value creates a new cost basis for the 
item that cannot be reversed at a later period. While we believe 
that adequate write-downs for inventory obsolescence have 
been provided in the financial statements, consumer tastes and 
preferences will continue to change and we could experience 
additional inventory write-downs in the future.

Rebates, discounts and other cash consideration received 
from a vendor related to inventory purchases are reflected as 
reductions in the cost of the related inventory item, and are 
therefore reflected in cost of sales when the related inventory 
item is sold.

Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects 
of temporary differences between financial and income tax 
reporting using tax rates in effect for the years in which the 
differences are expected to reverse. We have recorded deferred 
taxes related to operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. 
Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable 
income in specific jurisdictions, the amount and timing of which 
are uncertain, possible changes in tax laws and tax planning 
strategies. If in our judgment it appears that we will not be able 
to generate sufficient taxable income or capital gains to offset 
losses during the carryforward periods, we have recorded valua-
tion allowances to reduce those deferred tax assets to amounts 
expected to be ultimately realized. An adjustment to income tax 
expense would be required in a future period if we determine 
that the amount of deferred tax assets to be realized differs from 
the net recorded amount. 

Federal income taxes are provided on that portion of our 
income of foreign subsidiaries that is expected to be remitted to 
the United States and be taxable, reflecting the decisions made 
by us with regards to earnings permanently reinvested in foreign 
jurisdictions. In periods after the spin off, we may make different 
decisions as to the amount of earnings permanently reinvested 
in foreign jurisdictions, due to anticipated cash flow or other 
business requirements, which may impact our federal income 
tax provision and effective tax rate.

We periodically estimate the probable tax obligations  
using historical experience in tax jurisdictions and our informed 
judgment. There are inherent uncertainties related to the 
interpretation of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which we 
transact business. The judgments and estimates made at a point 
in time may change based on the outcome of tax audits, as well 
as changes to, or further interpretations of, regulations. Income 

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tax expense is adjusted in the period in which these events 
occur, and these adjustments are included in our Consolidated 
Statements of Income. If such changes take place, there is a risk 
that our effective tax rate may increase or decrease in any period. 
A company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax 
position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will 
be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on 
the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized 
in the financial statements from such a position are measured 
based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent 
likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

In conjunction with the spin off, we and Sara Lee entered 
into a tax sharing agreement, which allocates responsibilities 
between us and Sara Lee for taxes and certain other tax matters. 
Under the tax sharing agreement, Sara Lee generally is liable 
for all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes attribut-
able to us with respect to taxable periods ending on or before 
September 5, 2006. Sara Lee also is liable for income taxes  
attributable to us with respect to taxable periods beginning  
before September 5, 2006 and ending after September 5, 2006, 
but only to the extent those taxes are allocable to the portion  
of the taxable period ending on September 5, 2006. We are 
generally liable for all other taxes attributable to us. Changes in 
the amounts payable or receivable by us under the stipulations  
of this agreement may impact our tax provision in any period.

Under the tax sharing agreement, within 180 days after 
Sara Lee filed its final consolidated tax return for the period that 
included September 5, 2006, Sara Lee was required to deliver to 
us a computation of the amount of deferred taxes attributable to 
our United States and Canadian operations that would be included 
on our opening balance sheet as of September 6, 2006 (“as 
finally determined”) which has been done. We have the right to 
participate in the computation of the amount of deferred taxes. 
Under the tax sharing agreement, if substituting the amount of 
deferred taxes as finally determined for the amount of estimated 
deferred taxes that were included on that balance sheet at the 
time of the spin off causes a decrease in the net book value 
reflected on that balance sheet, then Sara Lee will be required to 
pay us the amount of such decrease. If such substitution causes 
an increase in the net book value reflected on that balance sheet, 
then we will be required to pay Sara Lee the amount of such 
increase. For purposes of this computation, our deferred taxes 
are the amount of deferred tax benefits (including deferred tax 
consequences attributable to deductible temporary differences 
and carryforwards) that would be recognized as assets on the 
Company’s balance sheet computed in accordance with Generally 
Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), but without regard to 
valuation allowances, less the amount of deferred tax liabilities 
(including deferred tax consequences attributable to taxable 
temporary differences) that would be recognized as liabilities on 
our opening balance sheet computed in accordance with GAAP, 
but without regard to valuation allowances. Neither we nor Sara 
Lee will be required to make any other payments to the other 
with respect to deferred taxes. 

Based on our computation of the final amount of deferred 
taxes for our opening balance sheet as of September 6, 2006, 
the amount that is expected to be collected from Sara Lee based 
on our computation of $72 million, which reflects a preliminary 
cash installment received from Sara Lee of $18,000, is included 
as a receivable in Other Current Assets in the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009. We 
have exchanged information with Sara Lee in connection with 
this matter, but Sara Lee has disagreed with our computation. 
In accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of the tax 
sharing agreement, on August 3, 2009, we submitted the dispute 
to binding arbitration. The arbitration process is ongoing, and 
we will continue to prosecute our claim. We do not believe that 
the resolution of this dispute will have a material impact on our 
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Stock Compensation

We established the Omnibus Incentive Plan to award stock 

options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted 
stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares and cash 
to our employees, non-employee directors and employees of our 
subsidiaries to promote the interest of our company and incent 
performance and retention of employees. Stock-based compen-
sation is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair 
value and is recognized as expense over the requisite service 
period. Estimation of stock-based compensation for stock options 
granted, utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, requires 
various highly subjective assumptions including volatility and 
expected option life. We use a combination of the volatility of our 
company and the volatility of peer companies for a period of time 
that is comparable to the expected life of the option to determine 
volatility assumptions. We utilize the simplified method outlined 
in SEC accounting rules to estimate expected lives for options 
granted. The simplified method is used for valuing stock option 
grants by eligible public companies that do not have sufficient 
historical exercise patterns on options granted to employees. We 
estimate forfeitures for stock-based awards granted that are not 
expected to vest. If any of these inputs or assumptions changes 
significantly, our stock-based compensation expense could be 
materially different in the future. 

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

For a discussion of our net periodic benefit cost, plan  
obligations, plan assets, and how we measure the amount of 
these costs, see Note 16 titled “Defined Benefit Pension Plans” 
to our consolidated financial statements.

Our U.S. qualified pension plan is approximately 80% funded 
as of January 2, 2010 compared to 86% funded as of January 3, 
2009. The funded status reflects an increase in the benefit obliga-
tion due to a decrease in the discount rate used in the valuation 
of the liability, partially offset by an increase in the fair value of 
plan assets as a result of the stock market’s performance during 
2009. We may elect to make voluntary contributions to maintain 
an 80% funded level which will avoid certain benefit payment 
restrictions under the Pension Protection Act. The funded status 

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of our defined benefit pension plans are recognized on our 
balance sheet and changes in the funded status are reflected in 
comprehensive income. We measure the funded status of our 
plans as of the date of our fiscal year end. We expect pension 
expense in 2010 of approximately $17 million compared to 
$22 million in 2009. 

The net periodic cost of the pension plans is determined 
using projections and actuarial assumptions, the most significant 
of which are the discount rate and the long-term rate of asset  
return. The net periodic pension income or expense is recognized 
in the year incurred. Gains and losses, which occur when actual 
experience differs from actuarial assumptions, are amortized 
over the average future expected life of participants.

Our policies regarding the establishment of pension  

assumptions are as follows:

n  In determining the discount rate, we utilized the Citigroup 
Pension Discount Curve (rounded to the nearest 10 basis 
points) in order to determine a unique interest rate for each 
plan and match the expected cash flows for each plan.

n  Salary increase assumptions were based on historical  

experience and anticipated future management actions. The 
salary increase assumption only applies to the Canadian 
plans and portions of the Hanesbrands nonqualified retire-
ment plans, as benefits under these plans are not frozen. 
The benefits under the Hanesbrands Inc. Pension Plan were 
frozen as of January 1, 2006. 

n  In determining the long-term rate of return on plan assets 

we applied a proportionally weighted blend between  
assuming the historical long-term compound growth rate  
of the plan portfolio would predict the future returns  
of similar investments, and the utilization of forward  
looking assumptions.

n  Retirement rates were based primarily on actual  

experience while standard actuarial tables were used  
to estimate mortality. 

The sensitivity of changes in actuarial assumptions on our 

annual pension expense and on our plans’ projected benefit 
obligations, all other factors being equal, is illustrated by  
the following:

(in millions) 

Increase (Decrease) in

Pension 
Expense 

Projected Benefit
Obligation

1% decrease in discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1% increase in discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1% decrease in expected investment return. . . . . . . .  
1% increase in expected investment return . . . . . . . .  

$  1  
 (1) 
 6 
 (6) 

$ 114
(94)
 — 
 — 

Trademarks and Other Identifiable Intangibles

Trademarks and computer software are our primary  
identifiable intangible assets. We amortize identifiable intan-
gibles with finite lives, and we do not amortize identifiable 
intangibles with indefinite lives. We base the estimated useful 
life of an identifiable intangible asset upon a number of  
factors, including the effects of demand, competition, expected 

changes in distribution channels and the level of maintenance 
expenditures required to obtain future cash flows. As of  
January 2, 2010, the net book value of trademarks and other 
identifiable intangible assets was $136 million, of which we  
are amortizing the entire balance. We anticipate that our  
amortization expense for 2010 will be $12 million.

We evaluate identifiable intangible assets subject to  
amortization for impairment using a process similar to that  
used to evaluate asset amortization described below under  
“Depreciation and Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment.” 
We assess identifiable intangible assets not subject to amortiza-
tion for impairment at least annually and more often as triggering 
events occur. In order to determine the impairment of identifi-
able intangible assets not subject to amortization, we compare 
the fair value of the intangible asset to its carrying amount. We 
recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which an identi-
fiable intangible asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.

We measure a trademark’s fair value using the royalty  
saved method. We determine the royalty saved method by 
evaluating various factors to discount anticipated future cash 
flows, including operating results, business plans, and present 
value techniques. The rates we use to discount cash flows are 
based on interest rates and the cost of capital at a point in time. 
Because there are inherent uncertainties related to these factors 
and our judgment in applying them, the assumptions underly-
ing the impairment analysis may change in such a manner that 
impairment in value may occur in the future. Such impairment 
will be recognized in the period in which it becomes known.

Goodwill

As of January 2, 2010, we had $322 million of goodwill. We 
do not amortize goodwill, but we assess for impairment at least 
annually and more often as triggering events occur. The timing 
of our annual goodwill impairment testing is the first day of the 
third fiscal quarter. 

In evaluating the recoverability of goodwill, we estimate the 
fair value of our reporting units. We rely on a number of factors 
to determine the fair value of our reporting units and evalu-
ate various factors to discount anticipated future cash flows, 
including operating results, business plans, and present value 
techniques. As discussed above under “Trademarks and Other 
Identifiable Intangibles,” there are inherent uncertainties related 
to these factors, and our judgment in applying them and the 
assumptions underlying the impairment analysis may change in 
such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future. 
Such impairment will be recognized in the period in which it 
becomes known.

We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill using a two-step 

process based on an evaluation of reporting units. The first 
step involves a comparison of a reporting unit’s fair value to its 
carrying value. In the second step, if the reporting unit’s carrying 
value exceeds its fair value, we compare the goodwill’s implied 
fair value and its carrying value. If the goodwill’s carrying value 
exceeds its implied fair value, we recognize an impairment loss 
in an amount equal to such excess.

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Depreciation and Impairment of Property, Plant  
and Equipment

We state property, plant and equipment at its historical cost, 

and we compute depreciation using the straight-line method 
over the asset’s life. We estimate an asset’s life based on  
historical experience, manufacturers’ estimates, engineering or 
appraisal evaluations, our future business plans and the period 
over which the asset will economically benefit us, which may be 
the same as or shorter than its physical life. Our policies require 
that we periodically review our assets’ remaining depreciable 
lives based upon actual experience and expected future utiliza-
tion. A change in the depreciable life is treated as a change in  
accounting estimate and the accelerated depreciation is  
accounted for in the period of change and future periods. Based 
upon current levels of depreciation, the average remaining 
depreciable life of our net property other than land is five years.
We test an asset for recoverability whenever events or 

changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not 
be recoverable. Such events include significant adverse changes 
in business climate, several periods of operating or cash flow 
losses, forecasted continuing losses or a current expectation 
that an asset or asset group will be disposed of before the end 
of its useful life. We evaluate an asset’s recoverability by compar-
ing the asset or asset group’s net carrying amount to the future 
net undiscounted cash flows we expect such asset or asset 
group will generate. If we determine that an asset is not recover-
able, we recognize an impairment loss in the amount by which 
the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value.

When we recognize an impairment loss for an asset held for 
use, we depreciate the asset’s adjusted carrying amount over its 
remaining useful life. We do not restore previously recognized 
impairment losses if circumstances change. 

Insurance Reserves

We maintain insurance coverage for property, workers’  
compensation and other casualty programs. We are responsible 
for losses up to certain limits and are required to estimate a 
liability that represents the ultimate exposure for aggregate 
losses below those limits. This liability is based on manage-
ment’s estimates of the ultimate costs to be incurred to settle 
known claims and claims not reported as of the balance sheet 
date. The estimated liability is not discounted and is based on a 
number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends, 
actuarial assumptions and economic conditions. If actual trends 
differ from the estimates, the financial results could be impact-
ed. Actual trends have not differed materially from the estimates.

Assets and Liabilities Acquired in Business Combinations
We account for business acquisitions using the purchase 
method, which requires us to allocate the cost of an acquired 
business to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their 
estimated fair values at the acquisition date. We recognize 
the excess of an acquired business’s cost over the fair value 
of acquired assets and liabilities as goodwill. We use a variety 

of information sources to determine the fair value of acquired 
assets and liabilities. We generally use third-party appraisers to 
determine the fair value and lives of property and identifiable 
intangibles, consulting actuaries to determine the fair value of 
obligations associated with defined benefit pension plans, and 
legal counsel to assess obligations associated with legal and 
environmental claims. 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
(“FASB”) issued new accounting rules for transfers of financial 
assets. The new rules require greater transparency and addi-
tional disclosures for transfers of financial assets and the entity’s 
continuing involvement with them and change the requirements 
for derecognizing financial assets. The new accounting rules are 
effective for financial asset transfers occurring after the begin-
ning of our first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2009. 
We are evaluating the impact of adoption of these new rules on 
our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Consolidation — Variable Interest Entities 

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting rules related 
to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolida-
tion of variable interest entities. The new accounting rules are 
effective for our first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 
2009. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of these rules on 
our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

ITem 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures 

about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign 
exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. Our risk 
management control system uses analytical techniques including 
market value, sensitivity analysis and value at risk estimations.

Foreign exchange Risk

We sell the majority of our products in transactions  

denominated in U.S. dollars; however, we purchase some raw 
materials, pay a portion of our wages and make other payments 
in our supply chain in foreign currencies. Our exposure to foreign 
exchange rates exists primarily with respect to the Canadian 
dollar, European euro, Mexican peso and Japanese yen against 
the U.S. dollar. We use foreign exchange forward and option 
contracts to hedge material exposure to adverse changes in 
foreign exchange rates. A sensitivity analysis technique has been 
used to evaluate the effect that changes in the market value of 
foreign exchange currencies will have on our forward and option 
contracts. At January 2, 2010, the potential change in fair value 
of foreign currency derivative instruments, assuming a 10% 
adverse change in the underlying currency price, was $7 million. 

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ITem 8.  Financial Statements and  

Supplementary Data

Our financial statements required by this item are contained 
on pages F-1 through F- 42 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
See Item 15(a)(1) for a listing of financial statements provided. 

ITem 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with  

Accountants on Accounting and  
Financial Disclosure

None.

ITem 9A. Controls and Procedures

disclosure controls and Procedures

As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), our manage-
ment, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our 
disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange 
Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this 
report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls 
and procedures were effective.

Internal control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and 

maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as 
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management’s annual 
report on internal control over financial reporting and the report 
of independent registered public accounting firm are incorpo-
rated by reference to pages F-2 and F-3 of this Annual Report  
on Form 10-K.

changes in Internal control over Financial Reporting

In connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act 
Rule 13a-15(d), our management, including our Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that no changes in 
our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the 
period covered by this report that have materially affected, or 
are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over 
financial reporting.

ITem 9B.  Other Information

None.

H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

Interest Rates

Our debt under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility, 

Floating Rate Senior Notes and Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility bear interest at variable rates. As a  
result, we are exposed to changes in market interest rates that 
could impact the cost of servicing our debt. We are required 
under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility to hedge a portion 
of our floating rate debt to reduce interest rate risk caused by 
floating rate debt issuance. To comply with this requirement, in 
the first quarter of 2010 we entered into a hedging arrangement 
whereby we capped the LIBOR interest rate component on 
$490.7 million of the floating rate debt under the Floating Rate 
Senior Notes at 4.262%, as a result of which approximately 52% 
of our total debt outstanding at January 2, 2010 is now at a fixed 
rate. After giving effect to these arrangements, a 25-basis point 
movement in the annual interest rate charged on the outstand-
ing debt balances as of January 2, 2010 would result in a change 
in annual interest expense of $3.5 million. We may also execute 
interest rate cash flow hedges in the form of caps and swaps in 
the future in order to mitigate our exposure to variability in cash 
flows for the future interest payments on a designated portion  
of borrowings. 

commodities

Cotton is the primary raw material used in manufacturing 
many of our products. While we have sold our yarn operations, 
we are still exposed to fluctuations in the cost of cotton. While 
we attempt to protect our business from the volatility of the 
market price of cotton through employing a dollar cost averaging 
strategy by entering into hedging contracts from time to time, 
our business can be adversely affected by dramatic movements 
in cotton prices. The cotton prices reflected in our results were 
55 cents per pound in 2009. We expect the cost of cotton 
included in our results to average 68 cents per pound for the 
full year of 2010. The ultimate effect of these pricing levels on 
our earnings cannot be quantified, as the effect of movements 
in cotton prices on industry selling prices are uncertain, but any 
dramatic increase in the price of cotton could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial 
condition and cash flows. We estimate that a change of $0.01 
per pound in cotton prices would affect our annual raw material 
costs by $3 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, but any dramatic increase in the price of cotton 
would have a material adverse effect on our business, results  
of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In addition, fluctuations in crude oil or petroleum prices  

may influence the prices of other raw materials we use to 
manufacture our products, such as chemicals, dyestuffs, 
polyester yarn and foam. We generally purchase raw materials 
at market prices. We estimate that a change of $10.00 per barrel 
in the price of oil would affect our freight costs by approximately 
$3 million, at current levels of usage.

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PART III

ITem 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information required by this Item 10 regarding our executive officers is included in Item 1C of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

We will provide other information that is responsive to this Item 10 in our definitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this 
Annual Report not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report. That information is incorporated 
in this Item 10 by reference. 

ITem 11.  Executive Compensation

We will provide information that is responsive to this Item 11 in our definitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this  
Annual Report on Form 10-K not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  
That information is incorporated in this Item 11 by reference.

ITem 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

We will provide information that is responsive to this Item 12 in our definitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this  
Annual Report on Form 10-K not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  
That information is incorporated in this Item 12 by reference.

ITem 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

We will provide information that is responsive to this Item 13 in our definitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this  
Annual Report on Form 10-K not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  
That information is incorporated in this Item 13 by reference.

ITem 14.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services

We will provide information that is responsive to this Item 14 in our definitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this  
Annual Report on Form 10-K not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  
That information is incorporated in this Item 14 by reference.

ITem 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1)-(2) Financial statements and schedules

PART IV

The financial statements and schedules listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 are 

filed as part of this Report.

(a)(3) exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits” beginning on page E-1, which is incorporated by reference herein. The Index to Exhibits lists all exhibits 

filed with this Report and identifies which of those exhibits are management contracts and compensation plans.

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SIGNATURES 

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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 

Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 9th day of February, 2010.

HANESBRANDS INC.

/s/  Richard A. Noll

Richard A. Noll
Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints 
jointly and severally, Richard A. Noll, E. Lee Wyatt Jr. and Joia M. Johnson, and each one of them, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each 
with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on  
Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange  
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to  
be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below  

by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature 

Capacity 

Date

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors 

February 9, 2010

(principal executive officer)  

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 

February 9, 2010

(principal financial officer)

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller 

February 9, 2010

(principal accounting officer)

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010

/s/   Richard A. Noll 

Richard A. Noll 

/s/   E. Lee Wyatt Jr. 

E. Lee Wyatt Jr.  

/s/   Dale W. Boyles 

Dale W. Boyles 

/s/   Lee A. Chaden 

Lee A. Chaden

/s/   Bobby J. Griffin 

Bobby J. Griffin

/s/   James C. Johnson 

James C. Johnson

/s/   Jessica T. Mathews 

Jessica T. Mathews

/s/   J. Patrick Mulcahy 

J. Patrick Mulcahy

/s/   Ronald L. Nelson 

Ronald L. Nelson

/s/   Andrew J. Schindler 

Andrew J. Schindler

/s/   Ann E. Ziegler 

Ann E. Ziegler

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

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References in this Index to Exhibits to the “Registrant” are to Hanesbrands Inc. The Registrant will furnish you, without  
charge, a copy of any exhibit, upon written request. Written requests to obtain any exhibit should be sent to Corporate Secretary, 
Hanesbrands Inc., 1000 East Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105.

Exhibit 
Number  Description

Exhibit 
Number  Description

   3.1 

 Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Hanesbrands Inc. (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).

  3.14 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.7 

3.8 

3.9 

 Articles Supplementary (Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series A)  
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on September 5, 2006).

 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hanesbrands Inc. (incorporated by  
reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2008).

 Certificate of Formation of BA International, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of BA International, L.L.C. (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of Caribesock, Inc., together with Certificate of 
Change of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of Caribesock, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.7 to  
the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file  
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of Caribetex, Inc., together with Certificate of 
Change of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of Caribetex, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.9 to  
the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file  
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

  3.10 

  3.11 

  3.12 

 Certificate of Formation of CASA International, LLC (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of CASA International, LLC  
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.11 to the Registrant’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of Ceibena Del, Inc., together with Certificate of 
Change of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

  3.13 

 Bylaws of Ceibena Del, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.13  
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file 
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

  3.15 

  3.16 

  3.17 

  3.18 

  3.19 

  3.20 

  3.21 

  3.22 

  3.23 

  3.24 

 Certificate of Formation of Hanes Menswear, LLC, together with Certificate 
of Conversion from a Corporation to a Limited Liability Company Pursuant 
to Section 18-214 of the Limited Liability Company Act and Certificate of 
Change of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.14 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Hanes Menswear, LLC (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.15 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of HPR, Inc., together with Certificate of Merger of 
Hanes Puerto Rico, Inc. into HPR, Inc. (now known as Hanes Puerto Rico, Inc.) 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.16 to the Registrant’s Registration 
Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of Hanes Puerto Rico, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
3.17 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file 
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
April 26, 2007).

 Articles of Organization of Sara Lee Direct, LLC, together with Articles of 
Amendment reflecting the change of the entity’s name to Hanesbrands Direct, 
LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.18 to the Registrant’s Registra-
tion Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Sara Lee Direct, LLC (now known  
as Hanesbrands Direct, LLC) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.19  
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file 
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of Sara Lee Distribution, Inc., together with  
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Sara Lee  
Distribution, Inc. reflecting the change of the entity’s name to Hanesbrands 
Distribution, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.20 to the 
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 
333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on  
April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of Sara Lee Distribution, Inc. (now known as Hanesbrands Distribu-
tion, Inc.) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.21 to the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC (incorporat-
ed by reference from Exhibit 3.22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement 
on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Operating Agreement of HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc. (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

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Exhibit 
Number  Description

 Bylaws of HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc. (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.25 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of HbI International, LLC (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.26 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of HbI International, LLC (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of SL Sourcing, LLC, together with Certificate of 
Amendment to the Certificate of Formation of SL Sourcing, LLC reflecting the 
change of the entity’s name to HBI Sourcing, LLC (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.28 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of SL Sourcing, LLC (now known as HBI 
Sourcing, LLC) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.29 to the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of Inner Self LLC (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 3.30 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Inner Self LLC (incorporated by  
reference from Exhibit 3.31 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of Jasper-Costa Rica, L.L.C. (incorporated by  
reference from Exhibit 3.32 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Jasper-Costa 
Rica, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.33 to the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Formation of Playtex Dorado, LLC, together with Certificate of 
Conversion from a Corporation to a Limited Liability Company Pursuant to 
Section 18-214 of the Limited Liability Company Act (incorporated by refer-
ence from Exhibit 3.36 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Playtex 
Dorado, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.37 to the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of Playtex Industries, Inc. (incorporated by  
reference from Exhibit 3.38 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of Playtex Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
3.39 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file 
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
April 26, 2007).

  3.25 

  3.26 

  3.27 

  3.28 

  3.29 

  3.30 

  3.31 

  3.32 

  3.33 

  3.34 

  3.35 

  3.36 

  3.37 

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Exhibit 
Number  Description

  3.38 

  3.39 

  3.40 

  3.41 

  3.42 

 Certificate of Formation of Seamless Textiles, LLC, together with Certificate 
of Conversion from a Corporation to a Limited Liability Company Pursuant to 
Section 18-214 of the Limited Liability Company Act (incorporated by refer-
ence from Exhibit 3.40 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Seamless Textiles, LLC (incorporated 
by reference from Exhibit 3.41 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of UPCR, Inc., together with Certificate of Change 
of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated by  
reference from Exhibit 3.42 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-4 (Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007).

 Bylaws of UPCR, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.43 to  
the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file  
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

 Certificate of Incorporation of UPEL, Inc., together with Certificate of Change 
of Location of Registered Office and Registered Agent (incorporated by refer-
ence from Exhibit 3.44 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 
(Commission file number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on April 26, 2007).

  3.43 

 Bylaws of UPEL, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.45 to  
the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission file  
number 333-142371) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on April 26, 2007).

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

 Rights Agreement between Hanesbrands Inc. and Computershare Trust 
Company, N.A., Rights Agent. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 
to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).

 Form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to 
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).

 Placement Agreement, dated December 11, 2006, among Hanesbrands Inc., 
certain subsidiaries of Hanesbrands Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated 
and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2006).

 Indenture, dated as of December 14, 2006, among Hanesbrands Inc., certain 
subsidiaries of Hanesbrands Inc., and Branch Banking and Trust Company, as 
Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
December 20, 2006).

 Registration Rights Agreement with respect to Floating Rate Senior Notes 
due 2014, dated as of December 14, 2006, among Hanesbrands Inc., certain 
subsidiaries of Hanesbrands Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, ABN AMRO Incorporated, 
Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and HSBC Securities 
(USA) Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s  
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange  
Commission on December 20, 2006).

4.6 

 Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2008, among the Registrant, certain  
subsidiaries of the Registrant, and Branch Banking and Trust Company, 
as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission file number 333-152733) 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2008).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 
Number  Description

4.7 

4.8 

  10.1 

  10.2 

  10.3 

 Underwriting Agreement dated December 3, 2009 between the Registrant, 
the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on December 11, 2009).

 First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 10, 2009, among the 
Registrant, the subsidiary guarantors and Branch Banking and Trust Company 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on December 11, 2009).

 Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).*

 Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Agreement under the Hanesbrands 
Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).*

 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Agreement under the 
Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006. (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).*

  10.4 

 Form of Performance Cash Award Grant Notice and Agreement under the 
Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006.*

  10.5 

 Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and 
Agreement under the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Annual  
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on February 11, 2009).*

  10.6 

 Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Grant Notice and Agreement 
under the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006 (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Transition Report on Form 10-K 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2007).*

  10.7 

 Hanesbrands Inc. Retirement Savings Plan*

  10.8 

 Hanesbrands Inc. Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan*

  10.9 

 10.10 

 10.11 

 10.12 

 10.13 

 10.14 

 10.15 

 Hanesbrands Inc. Performance-Based Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).*

 Hanesbrands Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2008).*

 Hanesbrands Inc. Executive Life Insurance Plan (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Hanesbrands Inc. Executive Long-Term Disability Plan. (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Hanesbrands Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan of 2006 (incorporated by 
reference from Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2006).*

 Hanesbrands Inc. Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on February 11, 2009).*

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 18, 2008 between 
the Registrant and Richard A. Noll. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.14 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

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Exhibit 
Number  Description

 10.16 

 10.17 

 10.18 

 10.19 

 10.20 

 10.21 

 10.22 

 10.23 

 10.24 

 10.25 

 10.26 

 10.27 

 10.28 

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 18, 2008 between 
the Registrant and Gerald W. Evans Jr. (incorporated by reference from 
Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 18, 2008 between 
the Registrant and E. Lee Wyatt Jr. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.16 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 10, 2008 between 
the Registrant and Kevin W. Oliver (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.17 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 17, 2008 between 
the Registrant and Joia M. Johnson (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.18 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Severance/Change in Control Agreement dated December 18, 2008 between 
the Registrant and William J. Nictakis (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.19 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2009).*

 Master Separation Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Registrant 
and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to 
the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Tax Sharing Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Registrant 
and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.22 to 
the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Employee Matters Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the Registrant 
and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to 
the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Master Transition Services Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the 
Registrant and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Real Estate Matters Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the 
Registrant and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.25 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Indemnification and Insurance Matters Agreement dated August 31, 2006 
between the Registrant and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 Intellectual Property Matters Agreement dated August 31, 2006 between the 
Registrant and Sara Lee Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.27 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).

 First Lien Credit Agreement dated September 5, 2006 (the “2006 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility”) among the Registrant the various financial institu-
tions and other persons from time to time party thereto, HSBC Bank USA, 
National Association, LaSalle Bank National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Senior 
Funding, Inc., Citicorp USA, Inc. and Citibank, N.A. (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).†

 10.29 

 First Amendment dated February 22, 2007 to the 2006 Senior Secured  
Credit Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the  
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on February 28, 2007).

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Exhibit 
Number  Description

 10.30 

 10.31 

 10.32 

 10.33 

 10.34 

 10.35 

 Second Amendment dated August 21, 2008 to the 2006 Senior Secured  
Credit Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange  
Commission on August 27, 2008).

 Third Amendment dated March 10, 2009 to the 2006 Senior Secured  
Credit Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange  
Commission on March 16, 2009).

 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 5, 2006, 
as amended and restated as of December 10, 2009, among the Registrant, 
the various financial institutions and other Persons from time to time party to 
this Agreement, Barclays Bank PLC and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., 
as the co-documentation agents, Bank of America, N.A. and HSBC Securities 
(USA) Inc., as the co-syndication agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the 
administrative agent and the collateral agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities 
Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Barclays 
Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, as the joint 
lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.

 Second Lien Credit Agreement dated September 5, 2006 (the “Second Lien 
Credit Agreement”) among HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc., the Registrant, 
the various financial institutions and other persons from time to time party 
thereto, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, LaSalle Bank National 
Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith  
Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Citicorp USA, Inc.  
and Citibank, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.29 to the  
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006).†

 First Amendment dated August 21, 2008 to the Second Lien Credit Agreement 
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current  
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
on August 27, 2008).

 Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of November 27, 2007 (the 
“Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility”) among HBI Receivables LLC 
and the Registrant, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National 
Association, Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, Bryant Park Funding 
LLC, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 
10.34 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2008).†

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Exhibit 
Number  Description

 10.36 

 10.37 

 10.38 

 Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 16, 2009 to the Accounts Receivables 
Securitization Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the  
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009).†

 Amendment No. 2 dated as of April 13, 2009 to the Accounts Receivables 
Securitization Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on May 11, 2009).†

 Amendment No. 3 dated as of August 17, 2009 to the Accounts Receivables 
Securitization Facility (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on November 5, 2009).

 10.39 

 Amendment No. 4 dated as of December 10, 2009 to the Accounts  
Receivables Securitization Facility.

 10.40 

 Amendment No. 5 dated as of December 21, 2009 to the Accounts  
Receivables Securitization Facility.†

  12.1 

 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

  21.1 

 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

  23.1 

 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

  24.1 

 Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereto).

  31.1 

 Certification of Richard A. Noll, Chief Executive Officer.

  31.2 

 Certification of E. Lee Wyatt Jr., Chief Financial Officer.

  32.1 

 Section 1350 Certification of Richard A. Noll, Chief Executive Officer.

  32.2 

 Section 1350 Certification of E. Lee Wyatt Jr., Chief Financial Officer.

*  Agreement relates to executive compensation.

† 

 Portions of this exhibit were redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request 
filed with the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to 
Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
HANESBRANDS INC. 

consolidated Financial statements 

Page

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . .   F-4

Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended  

January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007  . . . . . .   F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   F-8 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Management of Hanesbrands Inc. (“Hanesbrands”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control  

over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a−15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 
Hanesbrands’ system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the  
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of 
Hanesbrands; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial state-
ments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures of 
Hanesbrands are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of Hanesbrands; and (iii) provide 
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of Hanesbrands’ assets 
that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management has evaluated the effectiveness of Hanesbrands’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2010, 
based upon criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued 
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our evaluation, management 
determined that Hanesbrands’ internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 2, 2010.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2010 has been audited by Pricewaterhouse-
Coopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Hanesbrands Inc.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects,  
the financial position of Hanesbrands Inc. (the “Company”) at January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, and the results of its operations 
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal 
control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework  
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The Company’s management is 
responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial 
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Account-
ing Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial 
reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence 
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant esti-
mates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial 
reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits 
also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide 
a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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 
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 
the assets of the company; (ii) 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 (iii) 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.

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.

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Greensboro, North Carolina
February 9, 2010

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Years Ended

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $ 3,891,275  

Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 2,626,001  

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other expense (income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,265,274  
 940,530  
 —  

 53,888  

 270,856  
 49,301  

 163,279  

 58,276  
 6,993  

$ 4,248,770  

 2,871,420  

 1,377,350  
 1,009,607  
 —  

 50,263 

 317,480 
 (634) 

 155,077  

 163,037  
 35,868  

$ 4,474,537

 3,033,627

 1,440,910
 1,040,754
(32,144)

43,731

388,569
5,235 

 199,208

 184,126
 57,999

  Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $ 

51,283  

$  127,169  

$  126,127 

Earnings per share:
  Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

   $ 
   $ 

0.54  
0.54  

$ 
$ 

  1.35  
  1.34  

$ 
$ 

1.31
1.30

 95,158  
 95,668  

 94,171  
 95,164  

 95,936
 96,741

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Trade accounts receivable less allowances of $25,776 at January 2, 2010 and $21,897 at January 3, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Other current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 

38,943  

 450,541  

 1,049,204  

 139,836  

 144,033  

$ 

67,342 

 404,930 

 1,290,530 

 181,850 

 165,673 

Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,822,557  

 2,110,325 

Property, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Other noncurrent assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 602,826  

 136,214  

 322,002  

 357,103  

 85,862  

 588,189 

 147,443 

 322,002 

 321,037 

 45,053 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 3,326,564  

$ 3,534,049 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  351,971  

$  347,153 

Accrued liabilities and other:

Payroll and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Advertising and promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Restructuring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Notes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Current portion of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 76,315  

 85,069  

 18,244  

 116,007  

 66,681  

 164,688  

 878,975  

 82,815 

 69,102 

 21,381 

 120,459 

 61,734 

 45,640 

 748,284 

Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,727,547  

 2,130,907 

Pension and postretirement benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Other noncurrent liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 290,030  

 95,293  

 294,095 

 175,608 

Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 2,991,845  

 3,348,894 

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock (50,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding — None  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 —  

 —

  Common stock (500,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding —  

95,396,967 at January 2, 2010 and 93,520,132 at January 3, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
  Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 954  

 287,955  
 268,805  

 (222,995)  

 334,719  

 935 

 248,167 
 217,522 

 (281,469)

 185,155 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 3,326,564  

$ 3,534,049 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007

(in thousands) 

Common Stock 

Shares 

Amount 

Additional 
Paid-In 
Capital 

Accumulated
Other
Retained   Comprehensive
Loss  
Earnings 

Total

Balances at December 30, 2006  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  96,312  
 — 

$ 963   $  94,852  
 — 

 — 

$  33,024  
 126,127  

$  (59,568) 
 — 

$  69,271 
 126,127 

Translation adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $4,456 . . . . . . . . . . .  

Recognition of gain from healthcare plan settlement, net of tax of $12,505. . . . . . . . .  

Net unrecognized gain from pension and postretirement plans,  

net of tax of $23,590. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 20,114  

 (6,877) 

 20,114 

 (6,877)

 (19,639) 

 (19,639)

 — 

 37,052  

 37,052 

Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 

 533  

 — 

 33,185  

 7  

 3,428  

 — 

 — 

Stock repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 (1,613) 

 (16) 

 (2,006) 

 (42,451) 

Final separation of pension plan assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net transactions related to spin off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Adoption of new pension accounting rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 74,189  

 (4,629) 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 1,149  

 156,777 

 33,185 

 3,435 

 (44,473)

 74,189 

 (4,629)

 1,149 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Balances at December 29, 2007  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  

 95,232  

$ 954   $ 199,019  

$ 117,849  

$  (28,918) 

$ 288,904 

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Translation adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $24,683 . . . . . . . . . .  

Net unrecognized loss from pension and postretirement plans,  

net of tax of $117,012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Stock repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net transactions related to spin off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 456  

 (1,224) 

 (944) 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 127,169  

 — 

 127,169 

 — 

 — 

 (29,463) 

 (38,818) 

 (29,463)

 (38,818)

 — 

 (184,270) 

 (184,270)

 — 

 31,002  

 2  

 10,076  

 — 

 — 

 (12) 

 (2,767) 

 (27,496) 

 (9) 

 10,837  

 — 

 (125,382)

 31,002 

 10,078 

 (30,275)

 10,828 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

Balances at January 3, 2009  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  

 93,520  

$ 935   $ 248,167  

$ 217,522  

$ (281,469) 

$ 185,155 

Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Translation adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net unrealized gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $17,639. . . . . . . . . .  

Net unrecognized gain from pension and postretirement plans, 

net of tax of $1,835. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 51,283  

 — 

 — 

 — 

 18,966  

 28,580  

 51,283 

 18,966 

 28,580 

 — 

 10,928  

 10,928 

 109,757 

 37,391 
 2,416 

 — 
 — 

Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exercise of stock options, vesting of  restricted stock units and other. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 — 
1,877  

 — 
 19  

 37,391  
 2,397  

 — 
 — 

Balances at January 2, 2010  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  

 95,397  

$ 954   $ 287,955  

$ 268,805  

$ (222,995) 

$ 334,719 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Years Ended

$ 

  51,283  

$  127,169  

$  126,127

(in thousands) 

Operating activities:
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Amortization of intangibles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Restructuring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Losses on early extinguishment of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Gain on repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Charges incurred for amendments of credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate hedge termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Amortization of debt issuance costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Stock compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Changes in assets and liabilities:

  Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Accrued liabilities and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Acquisition of trademark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sales of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Incurrence of debt under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments of debt under 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from stock options exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Stock repurchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Transaction with Sara Lee Corporation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 84,312  
 12,443  
 8,207  
 —  
 2,423  
 (157)  
 20,634  
 26,029  
 10,967  
 37,697  
 (9,152) 
 (10,252) 

 (39,805)  
 248,820  
 22,210  
 3,522  
 (54,677)  

 414,504  

 (126,825)  
 —  
 —  
 37,965  
 16  

 (88,844)  

 1,628,764  
 (1,624,139)  
 750,000  
 (74,976)  
 2,034,026  
(1,982,526)  
 (1,440,250)  
 500,000  
 (2,788)  
 183,451  
 (326,068)  
 1,179  
 —  
 —  

 (847) 

 103,126  
 12,019  
 5,133  
 —  
 1,332  
 (1,966)  
 —  
 —  
 6,032  
 31,449  
 (1,445)  
 (1,616)  

 163,687  
(182,971)  
 (49,256)  
 34,046  
 (69,342)  

 177,397  

 (186,957)  
 (14,655)  
 —  
 25,008  
 (644)  

 (177,248)  

 602,627  
 (560,066)  
 —  
 (69)  
 791,000  
 (791,000)  
 (125,000)  
 —  
 (4,354)  
 20,944  
 (28,327)  
 2,191  
 (30,275)  
 18,000  

 (409)  

 (104,738)  

 (2,305)  

 (106,894)  
 174,236  

 125,471 
 6,205 
 (3,446)
 (32,144)
 5,235 
 —
 —
 —
 6,475 
 33,625 
 28,069 
 (75)

 (81,396)
 96,338 
 19,212 
 67,038 
 (37,694)

 359,040 

 (91,626)
 (20,243)
 (5,000)
 16,573 
 (789)

 (101,085)

 66,413 
 (88,970)
 —
 (3,266)
 —
 —
 (428,125)
 —
 —
 250,000 
 —
 6,189 
 (44,473)
 —

 (1,147)

 (243,379)

 3,687 

 18,263 
 155,973 

  Net cash used in financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (354,174)  

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 115  

 (28,399)  
 67,342  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

  38,943  

$  67,342  

$  174,236 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(1)  Background

  (d)  sales Recognition and Incentives

The Company recognizes revenue when (i) there is persua-
sive evidence of an arrangement, (ii) the sales price is fixed or 
determinable, (iii) title and the risks of ownership have been 
transferred to the customer and (iv) collection of the receivable is 
reasonably assured, which occurs primarily upon shipment. The 
Company records a sales reduction for returns and allowances 
based upon historical return experience. The Company earns 
royalty revenues through license agreements with manufactur-
ers of other consumer products that incorporate certain of the 
Company’s brands. The Company accrues revenue earned under 
these contracts based upon reported sales from the licensee. 
The Company offers a variety of sales incentives to resellers  
and consumers of its products, and the policies regarding  
the recognition and display of these incentives within the 
Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows:

Discounts, Coupons, and Rebates

The Company recognizes the cost of these incentives at the 

later of the date at which the related sale is recognized or the 
date at which the incentive is offered. The cost of these incen-
tives is estimated using a number of factors, including historical 
utilization and redemption rates. All cash incentives of this type 
are included in the determination of net sales. The Company 
includes incentives offered in the form of free products in the 
determination of cost of sales. 

Volume-Based Incentives

These incentives typically involve rebates or refunds of cash 

that are redeemable only if the reseller completes a specified 
number of sales transactions. Under these incentive programs, 
the Company estimates the anticipated rebate to be paid and 
allocates a portion of the estimated cost of the rebate to each 
underlying sales transaction with the customer. The Company 
includes these amounts in the determination of net sales. 

Cooperative Advertising

Under these arrangements, the Company agrees to  
reimburse the reseller for a portion of the costs incurred by 
the reseller to advertise and promote certain of the Company’s 
products. The Company recognizes the cost of cooperative 
advertising programs in the period in which the advertising and 
promotional activity first takes place. In 2007, the Company 
changed the manner in which it accounted for cooperative 
advertising, which resulted in a change in the classification from 
media, advertising and promotion expenses to a reduction in 
sales, because the estimated fair value of the identifiable benefit 
was no longer obtained beginning in 2007. 

Hanesbrands Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), 
is a consumer goods company with a portfolio of leading apparel 
brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just 
My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, Stedman, Outer Banks, Zorba, 
Rinbros and Duofold. The Company designs, manufactures, 
sources and sells a broad range of apparel essentials such 
as T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, 
casualwear, activewear, socks and hosiery.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest 
to December 31. All references to “2009”, “2008” and “2007” 
relate to the 52 week fiscal year ended on January 2, 2010, the 
53 week fiscal year ended on January 3, 2009 and the 52 week 
fiscal year ended on December 29, 2007, respectively.

The Company has also evaluated subsequent events and 
transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial 
statements through February 9, 2010, the day the financial  
statements were issued.

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  (a)  consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include 
the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. 
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated 
in consolidation. 

  (b)  Use of estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in 
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles  
requires management to make use of estimates and assump-
tions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, 
certain financial statement disclosures at the date of the 
financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues  
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may 
vary from these estimates.

  (c)  Foreign currency Translation

Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are 
translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the 
respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting 
from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate 
component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within 
stockholders’ equity. The Company translates the results of 
operations of its foreign operations at the average exchange 
rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting 
from foreign currency transactions are included in the “Selling, 
general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated 
Statements of Income.

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Fixtures and Racks

  (j)  Accounts Receivable Valuation

Store fixtures and racks are periodically used by resellers to 
display Company products. The Company expenses the cost of 
these fixtures and racks in the period in which they are delivered 
to the resellers. The Company includes the costs of fixtures and 
racks incurred by resellers and charged back to the Company in 
the determination of net sales. Fixtures and racks purchased by 
the Company and provided to resellers are included in selling, 
general and administrative expenses.

  (e)  Advertising expense

Advertising costs, which include the development and  
production of advertising materials and the communication of 
these materials through various forms of media, are expensed 
in the period the advertising first takes place. The Company 
recognized advertising expense in the “Selling, general and 
administrative expenses” caption in the Consolidated State-
ments of Income of $166,467, $187,034, and $188,327 in 2009, 
2008 and 2007, respectively.

Accounts receivable are stated at their net realizable value. 
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best 
estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable 
portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, aging 
of trade receivables, specific allowances for known troubled 
accounts and other currently available information.

  (k) 

Inventory Valuation

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. 
Obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory is carried at the net 
realizable value, which is determined by assessing historical 
recovery rates, current market conditions and future marketing 
and sales plans. Rebates, discounts and other cash consider-
ation received from a vendor related to inventory purchases are 
reflected as reductions in the cost of the related inventory item, 
and are therefore reflected in cost of sales when the related 
inventory item is sold. 

  (f)  shipping and Handling costs

  (l)  Property

Revenue received for shipping and handling costs is included 

in net sales and was $22,434, $24,244, and $22,751 in 2009, 
2008 and 2007, respectively. Shipping costs, that comprise pay-
ments to third party shippers, and handling costs, which consist 
of warehousing costs in the Company’s various distribution 
facilities, were $222,169, $238,340, and $234,070 in the 2009, 
2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company recognizes shipping, 
handling and distribution costs in the “Selling, general and 
administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements  
of Income.

  (g)  catalog expenses

The Company incurs expenses for printing catalogs for 
products to aid in the Company’s sales efforts. The Company 
initially records these expenses as a prepaid item and charges it 
against selling, general and administrative expenses over time 
as the catalog is used. Expenses are recognized at a rate that 
approximates historical experience with regard to the timing and 
amount of sales attributable to a catalog distribution.

  (h)  Research and development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred 

and are included in the “Selling, general and administrative 
expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. 
Research and development expense was $46,305, $46,460,  
and $45,409 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 

  (i)  cash and cash equivalents

All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three  
months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be 
cash equivalents. 

Property is stated at historical cost and depreciation expense 

is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated 
useful lives of the assets. Machinery and equipment is depreci-
ated over periods ranging from three to 25 years and buildings 
and building improvements over periods of up to 40 years. A 
change in the depreciable life is treated as a change in account-
ing estimate and the accelerated depreciation is accounted for in 
the period of change and future periods. Additions and improve-
ments that substantially extend the useful life of a particular  
asset and interest costs incurred during the construction period 
of major properties are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance 
costs are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of 
an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are 
removed from the accounts. 

Property is tested for recoverability whenever events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not 
be recoverable. Such events include significant adverse changes 
in the business climate, several periods of operating or cash flow 
losses, forecasted continuing losses or a current expectation 
that an asset or an asset group will be disposed of before the 
end of its useful life. Recoverability of property is evaluated by 
a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group 
to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated 
by the asset or asset group. If these comparisons indicate that 
an asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recognized is 
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds 
the estimated fair value. When an impairment loss is recognized 
for assets to be held and used, the adjusted carrying amount 
of those assets is depreciated over its remaining useful life. 
Restoration of a previously recognized impairment loss is not 
permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 (m) 

 Trademarks and Other Identifiable  
Intangible Assets

The primary identifiable intangible assets of the Company 
are trademarks and computer software all of which have finite 
lives that are subject to amortization. The estimated useful life  
of a finite-lived intangible asset is based upon a number of 
factors, including the effects of demand, competition, expected 
changes in distribution channels and the level of maintenance 
expenditures required to obtain future cash flows. Finite-lived 
trademarks are being amortized over periods ranging from five 
to 30 years, while computer software is being amortized over 
periods ranging from two to ten years. Identifiable intangible 
assets that are subject to amortization are evaluated for  
impairment using a process similar to that used in evaluating 
elements of property. 

The Company capitalizes internal software development 
costs, which include the actual costs to purchase software from 
vendors and generally include personnel and related costs for 
employees who were directly associated with the enhancement 
and implementation of purchased computer software. Additions 
to computer software are included in purchases of property and 
equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

  (n)  Goodwill

Goodwill is the amount by which the purchase price exceeds 

the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a 
business combination. When a business combination is com-
pleted, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned 
to the reporting unit or units of the Company given responsibility 
for managing, controlling and generating returns on these assets 
and liabilities. In many instances, all of the acquired assets and 
assumed liabilities are assigned to a single reporting unit and in 
these cases all of the goodwill is assigned to the same reporting 
unit. In those situations in which the acquired assets and liabili-
ties are allocated to more than one reporting unit, the goodwill 
to be assigned to each reporting unit is determined in a manner 
similar to how the amount of goodwill recognized in a business 
combination is determined.

Goodwill is not amortized; however, it is assessed for 

impairment at least annually and as triggering events occur. The 
Company’s annual measurement date is the first day of the third 
fiscal quarter. The first step involves comparing the fair value 
of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value of 
the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the 
process involves comparing the implied fair value to the carrying 
value of the goodwill of that reporting unit. If the carrying value 
of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value 
of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount 
equal to such excess.

In evaluating the recoverability of goodwill, it is necessary 

to estimate the fair values of the reporting units. In making this 
assessment, management relies on a number of factors to dis-
count anticipated future cash flows including operating results, 
business plans and present value techniques. Rates used to 
discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the 
cost of capital at a point in time. There are inherent uncertainties 
related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying 
them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

  (o)  stock-Based compensation

The Company established the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus 
Incentive Plan of 2006, (the “Hanesbrands OIP”) to award stock 
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted 
stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares and cash 
to its employees, non-employee directors and employees of 
its subsidiaries to promote the interests of the Company and 
incent performance and retention of employees. The Company 
recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange 
for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant date fair 
value of those awards. 

  (p) 

Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of 

temporary differences between financial and income tax report-
ing using tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences 
are expected to reverse. Given continuing losses in certain 
jurisdictions in which the Company operates on a separate 
return basis, a valuation allowance has been established for the 
deferred tax assets in these specific locations. The Company 
periodically estimates the probable tax obligations using histori-
cal experience in tax jurisdictions and informed judgment. There 
are inherent uncertainties related to the interpretation of tax 
regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company transacts 
business. The judgments and estimates made at a point in time 
may change based on the outcome of tax audits, as well as 
changes to, or further interpretations of, regulations. Income 
tax expense is adjusted in the period in which these events 
occur, and these adjustments are included in the Company’s 
Consolidated Statements of Income. If such changes take place, 
there is a risk that the Company’s effective tax rate may increase 
or decrease in any period. A company must recognize the tax 
benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than 
not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the 
taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. 
The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from 
such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that 
has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon 
ultimate resolution. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  (q)  Financial Instruments

Cash Flow Hedge

The Company uses financial instruments, including  
forward exchange, option and swap contracts, to manage its  
exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange 
rates and commodity prices. The use of these financial instru-
ments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intent to 
reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does  
not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to 
leveraged derivative contracts.

The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, 
including identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged 
items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies 
for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes 
linking derivatives that are designated as hedges of specific 
assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions. 
The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at 
least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used 
in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes 
in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it 
is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective 
hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to 
occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any 
deferred gains or losses are recorded in the “Selling, general  
and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated  
Financial Statements.

Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 

at fair value in other assets and other liabilities. The fair value is 
based upon either market quotes for actively traded instruments 
or independent bids for nonexchange traded instruments.

On the date the derivative is entered into, the Company 
designates the type of derivative as a fair value hedge, cash flow 
hedge, net investment hedge or a mark to market hedge, and 
accounts for the derivative in accordance with its designation.

Mark to Market Hedge

 A derivative used as a hedging instrument whose change 
in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge against 
changes in the values of the hedged item is designated a mark 
to market hedge. For derivatives designated as mark to market 
hedges, changes in fair value are reported in earnings in the 
“Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the  
Consolidated Statements of Income. Forward exchange 
contracts are recorded as mark to market hedges when the 
hedged item is a recorded asset or liability that is revalued in 
each accounting period.

A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of 

cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset 
or liability is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective 
portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is des-
ignated as a cash flow hedge is recorded in the “Accumulated 
other comprehensive loss” line of the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, 
the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive 
income (loss) is reported on the same line in the Consolidated 
Statements of Income as the hedged item. In addition, both the 
fair value of changes excluded from the Company’s effectiveness 
assessments and the ineffective portion of the changes in the 
fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges are reported 
in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line in the 
Consolidated Statements of Income. 

  (r)  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the  
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 

(“FASB”) issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification 
(the “Codification”). The Codification is the single source for  
all authoritative Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied in the 
preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental 
entities issued for periods ending after September 15, 2009. 
The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting 
and reporting standards. The Codification did not change GAAP 
and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial 
condition, results of operations or cash flows but resulted in 
certain additional disclosures.

Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued new accounting  
rules for fair value measurements, which defines fair value, 
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP  
and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. 
In February 2008, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of 
the adoption of the rules as it relates to certain non-financial 
assets and liabilities. The Company adopted the provisions for 
its financial assets and liabilities effective December 30, 2007 
and adopted the provisions for its non-financial assets and 
liabilities effective January 4, 2009. Neither the adoption in 
the first quarter ended March 29, 2008 for financial assets and 
liabilities nor the adoption in the first quarter ended April 4, 2009 
for non-financial assets and liabilities had a material impact on 
the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of 
the Company, but both adoptions resulted in certain additional 
disclosures reflected in Note 15.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated  
Financial Statements

In December 2007, the FASB issued new accounting  
rules on business combinations and noncontrolling interests 
in consolidated financial statements. The new rules improve 
the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial 
information that a company provides in its consolidated financial 
statements. The new rules require a company to clearly identify 
and present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties 
other than the company in the consolidated financial statements 
within the equity section but separate from the company’s 
equity. It also requires that the amount of consolidated net 
income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling 
interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the 
consolidated statement of income; that changes in ownership 
interest be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; and 
when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, that any retained noncon-
trolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain 
or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured 
at fair value. The Company adopted the new accounting rules in 
the first quarter ended April 4, 2009. The adoption did not have a 
material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of 
operations or cash flows.

Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and  
Hedging Activities

In March 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance 

which expands the disclosure requirements about an entity’s 
derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Company 
adopted the new accounting rules in the first quarter ended 
April 4, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on 
the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash 
flows but resulted in certain additional disclosures reflected in 
Note 14.

Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit  
Plan Assets

In December 2008, the FASB issued rules on the disclosure 

of postretirement benefit plan assets. The rules expand the 
disclosure requirements to include more detailed disclosures 
about an employers’ plan assets, including employers’ invest-
ment strategies, major categories of plan assets, concentrations 
of risk within plan assets, and valuation techniques used to 
measure the fair value of plan assets. The Company adopted the 
new accounting rules as of January 2, 2010. The adoption did 
not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condi-
tion, results of operations or cash flows but resulted in certain 
additional disclosures reflected in Notes 15, 16 and 17.

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Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting rules for 

transfers of financial assets. The new rules require greater 
transparency and additional disclosures for transfers of financial 
assets and the entity’s continuing involvement with them and 
changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The 
new accounting rules are effective for financial asset transfers 
occurring after the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year 
that begins after November 15, 2009. The Company is evaluating 
the impact of adoption of these new rules on the financial condi-
tion, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

Consolidation — Variable Interest Entities 

In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting rules related 
to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolida-
tion of variable interest entities. The new accounting rules are 
effective for the Company’s first fiscal year that begins after 
November 15, 2009. The Company is evaluating the impact of 
adoption of these rules on the financial condition, results of 
operations and cash flows of the Company.

  (s)  Reclassifications

A revision to the balance sheet classification was made  

to the 2008 Consolidated Balance Sheet for freight expenses 
payable of $21,635, which had previously been included in  
accrued liabilities but has been reclassified into accounts  
payable. Only amounts related to invoices received from vendors 
were reclassified from accrued liabilities into accounts payable. 
This reclassification had no impact on the Company’s previously 
reported total assets, total liabilities, shareholders’ equity or  
net income.

(3)  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) was computed by  

dividing net income by the number of weighted average shares 
of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS 
was calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive shares of 
common stock using the treasury stock method. The reconcilia-
tion of basic to diluted weighted average shares for 2009, 2008 
and 2007 is as follows: 

Basic weighted average shares  . . . . . . . . . 
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
  Stock options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Restricted stock units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Employee stock purchase plan  
  and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

 December 29, 
2007

 95,158  

 94,171  

 95,936 

 — 
 510  

 — 

 100  
 882  

 11  

 278 
 527 

 —

Diluted weighted average shares . . . . . . . . 

 95,668  

 95,164  

 96,741 

Options to purchase 6,273, 3,735 and 1,163 shares of  

common stock and 234, 0 and 0 restricted stock units were 
excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation  
because their effect would be anti-dilutive for 2009, 2008  
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(4)  Stock-Based Compensation

The Company established the Hanesbrands OIP to award 

stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, 
restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance  
shares and cash to its employees, non-employee directors and 
employees of its subsidiaries to promote the interests of the 
Company and incent performance and retention of employees.

Stock Options

The exercise price of each stock option equals the closing 
market price of Hanesbrands’ stock on the date of grant. Options 
generally vest ratably over two to three years and can gener-
ally be exercised over a term of 10 years. The fair value of each 
option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-
Scholes option-pricing model. The following table illustrates the 
assumptions for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used in 
determining the fair value of options granted during 2009, 2008 
and 2007, respectively. 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

 December 29, 
2007

A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding 
to the Company’s employees under the Hanesbrands OIP is 
presented below:

  Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Shares 

Aggregate 

  Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Intrinsic  Contractual 
Value  Term (Years)

Options outstanding at  
  December 30, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,949  
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,222  
(277) 
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 (249) 
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Options outstanding at  
  December 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 3,645  
 2,624  
 (98) 
 (142) 

Options outstanding at  

January 3, 2009  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 6,029  
 466  
 (66) 
 (142) 

Options outstanding at  

$ 22.37  
25.59 
 22.37 
 22.97 

$ 23.41  
 19.81 
  22.50 
 23.35 

$ 21.86  
 24.33 
17.71 
21.32 

$  3,686  

5.99 

$ 16,369  

 5.44 

$ 

  — 

 5.99 

 — 

 —

January 2, 2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 6,287  

$ 22.10  

$ 15,770  

 7.77 

Dividend yield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Risk-free interest rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Expected term (years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 
 2.49% 
 48% 
 6.0  

1.68-2.64%  3.24-4.92%
26-28%
2.5-4.5 

28-37% 

 3.8-6.0 

The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s 

current intent not to pay dividends. The Company uses a  
combination of the volatility of the Company and the volatility  
of peer companies for a period of time that is comparable to the 
expected life of the option to determine volatility assumptions 
due to the limited trading history of the Company’s common 
stock. The Company utilizes the simplified method outlined in 
SEC accounting rules to estimate expected lives for options 
granted. The simplified method is used for valuing stock option 
grants by eligible public companies that do not have sufficient 
historical exercise patterns on options granted to employees.

Options exercisable at  

  January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,754  

$ 22.51  

$  7,569  

 7.22 

During 2008, after consultation with its compensation 
consultants, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s 
Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) determined 
to make decisions regarding 2009 compensation for executive 
officers at its meeting in December 2008, so that such decisions 
could be made prior to the January 1, 2009 effective date for 
any changes in total compensation opportunities rather than 
retroactively, and to approve equity grants simultaneously with 
those decisions. Regarding 2008 compensation, the Compensa-
tion Committee made decisions and approved equity grants 
at its meeting in January 2008. Therefore, two equity awards, 
including awards of stock options, were made to executive 
officers and other employees during 2008. 

There were 2,981, 968 and 634 options that vested during 

2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The total intrinsic value of 
options that were exercised during 2009, 2008 and 2007 was 
$465, $1,057 and $1,804, respectively. The weighted average fair 
value of individual options granted during 2009, 2008 and 2007 
was $11.80, $6.29 and $7.83, respectively.

Cash received from option exercises under all share-based 
payment arrangements for 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $1,179, 
$2,191 and $6,189, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized 
for the tax deductions from option exercise of the share-based 
payment arrangements totaled $465, $806, and $1,503 for 2009, 
2008 and 2007, respectively.

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The total fair value of shares vested during 2009, 2008 and 

2007 was $24,871, $13,560 and $9,853, respectively. Certain 
participants elected to defer receipt of shares earned upon 
vesting. As of January 2, 2010, a total of 174 shares of common 
stock are issuable in future years for such deferrals.

For all share-based payments under the Hanesbrands OIP, 

during 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized total  
compensation expense of $37,391, $31,002 and $33,185 and 
recognized a deferred tax benefit of $14,464, $11,585 and 
$12,360, respectively. During 2009, the Company incurred 
$1,814 related to amending the terms of all outstanding stock 
options granted under the Hanesbrands OIP that had an original 
term of five or seven years to the tenth anniversary of the 
original grant date.

At January 2, 2010, there was $9,529 of total unrecog-
nized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based 
compensation arrangements, of which $7,205, $1,854, and 
$470 is expected to be recognized in 2010, 2011 and 2012, 
respectively. The Company satisfies the requirement for com-
mon shares for share-based payments to employees pursuant 
to the Hanesbrands OIP by issuing newly authorized shares. The 
Hanesbrands OIP authorized 13,105 shares for awards of stock 
options and restricted stock units, of which 2,457 were available 
for future grants as of January 2, 2010.

The Company established the Hanesbrands Inc. Employee 

Stock Purchase Plan of 2006 (the “ESPP”), which is qualified 
under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. An aggregate 
of up to 2,442 shares of Hanesbrands common stock may be 
purchased by eligible employees pursuant to the ESPP. The 
purchase price for shares under the ESPP is equal to 85% of 
the stock’s fair market value on the purchase date. During 2009, 
2008 and 2007, 156, 129 and 78 shares, respectively, were 
purchased under the ESPP by eligible employees. The Company 
had 2,079 shares of common stock available for issuance under 
the ESPP as of January 2, 2010. The Company recognized $306, 
$447 and $440 of stock compensation expense under the ESPP 
during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

$ 43,922  

 1.89 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stock Unit Awards

Restricted stock units (RSUs) of Hanesbrands’ stock  
are granted to certain Company employees and non-employee 
directors to incent performance and retention over periods 
ranging from one to three years. Upon vesting, the RSUs are 
converted into shares of the Company’s common stock on a 
one-for-one basis and issued to the grantees. All RSUs which 
have been granted under the Hanesbrands OIP vest solely upon 
continued future service to the Company. The cost of these 
awards is determined using the fair value of the shares on the 
date of grant, and compensation expense is recognized over the 
period during which the grantees provide the requisite service 
to the Company. A summary of the changes in the restricted 
stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands OIP is 
presented below:

  Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Shares 

Aggregate 

  Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Intrinsic  Contractual 
Value  Term (Years)

$ 36,516  

2.41 

Nonvested share units outstanding at  
  December 30, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Forfeited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Nonvested share units outstanding at  
  December 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,546  
 615  
 (440)  
 (143) 

 1,578  
 1,512  
 (583)  
 (105) 

Nonvested share units outstanding at  

 2,402  
January 3, 2009  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 408  
  Vested  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (1,193) 
 (91) 
  Forfeited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Nonvested share units outstanding at  

$ 22.37  
 25.38 
22.37 
 23.17 

$ 23.47  
18.19 
23.28 
23.69 

$ 20.19  
24.29 
20.84 
 19.57 

$ 31,652  

1.89 

January 2, 2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,526  

$ 20.82  

$ 36,796  

1.76 

Vested share units at  

January 2, 2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 2,216  

$ 21.79 

During 2008, after consultation with its compensation 

consultants, the Compensation Committee determined to make 
decisions regarding 2009 compensation for executive officers at 
its meeting in December 2008, so that such decisions could be 
made prior to the January 1, 2009 effective date for any changes 
in total compensation opportunities rather than retroactively, and 
to approve equity grants simultaneously with those decisions. 
Regarding 2008 compensation, the Compensation Committee 
made decisions and approved equity grants at its meeting in 
January 2008. Therefore, two equity awards, including awards of 
restricted stock units, were made to executive officers and other 
employees during 2008. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(5)  Restructuring

Since becoming an independent company, the Company 
has undertaken a variety of restructuring efforts in connection 
with its consolidation and globalization strategy designed to 
improve operating efficiencies and lower costs. As a result of this 
strategy, the Company expected to incur approximately $250,000 
in restructuring and related charges over the three year period 
following the spin off from Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee”) on 
September 5, 2006, of which approximately half was expected to 
be noncash. As of January 2, 2010, the Company has recognized 
approximately $278,000 in restructuring and related charges 
related to this strategy since September 5, 2006, of which ap-
proximately half have been noncash. Of the amounts recognized, 
approximately $103,000 related to employee termination and 
other benefits, approximately $96,000 related to accelerated  
depreciation of buildings and equipment for facilities that have 
been or will be closed, approximately $30,000 related to noncan-
celable lease and other contractual obligations, approximately 
$23,000 related to write-offs of stranded raw materials and  
work in process inventory determined not to be salvageable  

or cost-effective to relocate, approximately $17,000 related to 
impairments of fixed assets and approximately $9,000 related to 
other exit costs such as equipment moving costs. The consolida-
tion of the distribution network is still in process but will not 
result in any substantial charges in future periods. The distribu-
tion network consolidation involves the implementation of new 
warehouse management systems and technology, and opening 
of new distribution centers and new third-party logistics providers 
to replace parts of the Company’s legacy distribution network. 

Accelerated depreciation related to the Company’s  

manufacturing facilities and distribution centers that have been 
or will be closed is reflected in the “Cost of sales” and “Selling, 
general and administrative expenses” lines of the Consolidated 
Statements of Income. The write-offs of stranded raw materials 
and work in process inventory are reflected in the “Cost of 
sales” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The reported results for 2009, 2008 and 2007 reflect amounts 

recognized for restructuring actions, including the impact of 
certain actions that were completed for amounts more favorable 
than previously estimated. The impact of restructuring efforts on 
income before income tax expense is summarized as follows:

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Years Ended

Restructuring programs:
  Year ended January 2, 2010 restructuring actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Year ended January 3, 2009 restructuring actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Year ended December 29, 2007 restructuring actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Six months ended December 30, 2006 and prior restructuring actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 46,216  
 17,833  
 4,631  
 1,068  

$ 69,748  

$ 
  — 
 87,117  
 8,661  
 (2,971)  

$ 92,807  

$ 

  —
 —
 70,050
 13,133 

$ 83,183 

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

of Income:

Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Components of the restructuring actions are as follows:

Accelerated depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventory write-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fixed asset impairments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Employee termination and other benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Rollforward of accrued restructuring is as follows:

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Years Ended

$ 12,776  
 3,084  
 53,888  

$ 69,748  

$ 42,558  
 (14)  
 50,263  

$ 92,807  

Years Ended

$ 36,912 
 2,540 
 43,731 

$ 83,183 

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

$ 11,725  
 4,135  
 7,503  
 23,941  
 22,444  

$ 69,748  

$ 23,848  
 18,696  
 8,993  
 34,409  
 6,861  

$ 92,807  

Years Ended

$ 39,452 
 — 
 1,857 
 31,780 
 10,094 

$ 83,183 

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Beginning accrual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Adjustments to restructuring expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Ending accrual 

$ 21,793  
 45,720  
 (42,282) 
 (2,832) 

$ 22,399  

$ 23,350  
 49,198  
 (41,185)  
 (9,570)  

$ 21,793  

$ 17,029 
 46,762 
 (35,517)
 (4,924)

$ 23,350 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The accrual balance as of January 2, 2010 is comprised of 
$18,244 in current accrued liabilities and $4,155 in other noncur-
rent liabilities. The $18,244 in current accrued liabilities consists 
of $9,415 for employee termination and other benefits and 
$8,829 for noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations. 
The $4,155 in other noncurrent liabilities primarily consists of 
noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations. 

Adjustments to previous estimates resulted from actual 

costs to settle obligations being lower than expected. The  
adjustments were reflected in the “Restructuring” line of  
the Consolidated Statements of Income. 

Year Ended January 2, 2010 Actions

During 2009, the Company approved actions to close 
eight manufacturing facilities, three distribution centers, a yarn 
warehouse and a cotton warehouse in the Dominican Republic, 
the United States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico and 
Canada, and eliminate an aggregate of approximately 4,100 
positions in those countries and El Salvador. The production 
capacity represented by the manufacturing facilities has been 
primarily relocated to lower cost locations in Asia, Central 
America and the Caribbean Basin. The distribution capacity has 
been relocated to the Company’s West Coast distribution center 
in California in order to expand capacity for goods the Company 
sources from Asia. In addition, approximately 300 management 
and administrative positions were eliminated, with the majority 
of these positions based in the United States. The Company 
recorded charges of $46,216 in 2009, related to these actions. 
The Company recognized $25,038 for employee termination and 
other benefits recognized in accordance with benefit plans previ-
ously communicated to the affected employee group, $9,204 for 
accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment, $6,071 for 
noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations related to 
the closure of certain manufacturing facilities, $3,529 for fixed 
asset impairments related to the closure of certain manufactur-
ing facilities, $1,635 for write-offs of stranded raw materials and 
work in process inventory determined not to be salvageable or 
cost-effective to relocate related to the closure of certain manu-
facturing facilities and $739 for other exit costs. These charges 
are reflected in the “Restructuring,” “Cost of sales” and “Selling, 
general and administrative expenses” lines of the Consolidated 
Statements of Income. As of January 2, 2010, 3,044 employees 
had been terminated and the severance obligation remaining in 
accrued restructuring on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was 
$8,977. The noncancelable lease and other contractual obliga-
tions remaining in accrued restructuring on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2010 was $5,471. All actions are 
expected to be completed within a 12-month period.

During 2009, the Company ceased making its own yarn 
and now sources all of its yarn requirements from large-scale 
yarn suppliers. The Company entered into an agreement with 
Parkdale America, LLC (“Parkdale America”) under which the 
Company agreed to sell or lease assets related to operations 
at the Company’s four yarn manufacturing facilities to Parkdale 

America. The transaction closed in October 2009 and resulted 
in Parkdale America operating three of the four facilities. As 
discussed above, the Company approved an action to close the 
fourth yarn manufacturing facility, as well as a yarn warehouse 
and a cotton warehouse. The Company also entered into a yarn 
purchase agreement with Parkdale America and Parkdale Mills, 
LLC (together with Parkdale America, “Parkdale”). Under this 
agreement, which has an initial term of six years, Parkdale will 
produce and sell to the Company a substantial amount of the 
Company’s Western Hemisphere yarn requirements. During the 
first two years of the term, Parkdale will also produce and sell to 
the Company a substantial amount of the yarn requirements of 
the Company’s Nanjing, China textile facility.

The following table summarizes planned and actual  
employee terminations by location as of January 2, 2010:

Number of Employees 

Dominican Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Costa Rica  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
El Salvador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Honduras  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Actions completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actions remaining  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total

 1,366 
 1,246 
 681 
 599 
 332 
 117 
 67 

 4,408 

 3,044 
1,364 

 4,408 

Year Ended January 3, 2009 Actions

During 2008, the Company approved actions to close  
11 manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers and 
eliminate approximately 6,800 positions in Mexico, the United 
States, Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador. The production 
capacity represented by the manufacturing facilities has been 
relocated to lower cost locations in Asia, Central America 
and the Caribbean Basin. The distribution capacity has been 
relocated to the Company’s West Coast distribution facility in 
California in order to expand capacity for goods the Company 
sources from Asia. In addition, approximately 200 management 
and administrative positions were eliminated, with the majority 
of these positions based in the United States. All actions were 
substantially completed within a 12-month period. The Company 
recorded charges of $87,117 in the year ended January 3, 2009. 
The Company recognized $37,190 which represents employee 
termination and other benefits recognized in accordance with 
benefit plans previously communicated to the affected employee 
group, $18,696 for write-offs of stranded raw materials and  
work in process inventory determined not to be salvageable 
or cost-effective to relocate related to the closure of certain 
manufacturing facilities, $14,457 for accelerated depreciation of 
buildings and equipment, $8,495 for noncancelable leases, other 
contractual obligations and other charges related to the closure 
of certain manufacturing facilities and $8,279 for fixed asset 
impairments related to the closure of certain manufacturing  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

facilities. These charges are reflected in the “Restructuring,” 
“Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative 
expenses” lines of the Consolidated Statement of Income.  
As of January 2, 2010, 6,978 employees had been terminated 
and the severance obligation remaining in accrued restructuring 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $1,353. The lease  
termination and other contractual obligations remaining in  
accrued restructuring on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as  
of January 2, 2010 was $6,322.

During 2009, the Company recognized additional charges, 

as well as credits for certain actions which were completed for 
amounts more favorable than previously estimated, associated 
with facility closures announced in 2008, resulting in a decrease 
of $17,833 to income before income tax expense. In 2009, the 
Company recognized charges of $7,628 for noncancelable lease 
and other contractual obligations associated with plant closures 
announced in 2008, charges of $7,620 for other exit costs, 
charges of $2,732 for fixed asset impairments related to the 
closure of certain manufacturing facilities and charges of $2,411 
for write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process 
inventory determined not to be salvageable or cost-effective to 
relocate related to the closure of certain manufacturing facilities. 
The Company recognized credits of $836 for employee termina-
tion and other benefits resulting from actual costs to settle 
obligations being lower than expected and credits of $1,722 to 
accelerated depreciation as a result of proceeds from sales of 
fixed assets to which accelerated depreciation was previously 
charged exceeding previous estimates. These charges and 
credits are reflected in the “Restructuring,” and “Cost of sales” 
and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the 
Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes planned and actual  
employee terminations by location as of January 2, 2010:

Number of Employees 

Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Costa Rica  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Honduras  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
El Salvador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Actions completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actions remaining  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total

 1,958 
 1,909 
 1,710 
 1,193 
 150 
 84 

 7,004 

 6,978 
 26 

 7,004 

Year Ended December 29, 2007 Restructuring Actions

During 2007, the Company, in connection with its consolida-

tion and globalization strategy, approved actions to close 16 
manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers in the  
Dominican Republic, Mexico, the United States, Brazil and 
Canada. All actions were substantially completed within a 
12-month period. The net impact of these actions was to reduce 
income before income tax expense by $70,050 in the year 
ended December 29, 2007. As of January 2, 2010, 6,256  
employees had been terminated and the severance obligation  
remaining in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet was $46. The lease termination and other contractual  
obligations remaining in accrued restructuring on the  
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2010 was $94.

During 2008, the Company recognized additional restructur-
ing charges associated with plant closures announced in 2007, 
resulting in a decrease of $8,661 to net income before income 
tax expense. The Company recognized charges of $10,484 for 
accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment associated 
with plant closures and charges of $661 for lease termination 
costs, other contractual obligations and other restructuring 
related expenses. The additional charges are reflected in the 
“Cost of sales,” “Selling, general and administrative expenses” 
and “Restructuring” lines of the Consolidated Statements  
of Income.

During 2008, certain actions were completed for amounts 
more favorable than originally estimated, resulting in an increase 
of $2,484 to income before income tax expense. The $2,484 
consists of a credit for employee termination and other benefits 
and resulted from actual costs to settle obligations being lower 
than expected. The adjustment is reflected in the “Restructur-
ing” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. 

During 2009, the Company recognized additional restructur-
ing charges associated with plant closures announced in 2007, 
resulting in a decrease of $4,631 to income before income tax 
expense. In 2009, the Company recognized charges of $4,222 
for accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment associ-
ated with plant closures and $409 for other exit costs. These 
charges are reflected in the “Restructuring,” “Cost of sales” 
and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the 
Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes planned and actual  
employee terminations by location as of January 2, 2010:

Number of Employees 

Dominican Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Brazil  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Actions completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actions remaining  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total

 2,635 
 2,151 
 1,222 
 156 
 93 

 6,257 

 6,256 
 1 

 6,257 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(6) 

Inventories

(8)  Property, Net

Inventories consisted of the following:

Property is summarized as follows: 

Raw materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

January 2, 
2010 

$  106,138  
 100,686  
 842,380  

$ 1,049,204  

January 3, 
2009 

$  172,494 
 116,800 
 1,001,236 

$ 1,290,530 

January 2, 
2010 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 

Land 
Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Construction in progress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Capital leases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

28,544  
 478,148  
 895,336  
 28,973  
 4,018  

Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,435,019  
 832,193  

$ 

January 3, 
2009 

29,633 
 413,375 
 952,301 
 106,043 
 3,794 

1,505,146 
 916,957 

(7)  Trade Accounts Receivable

Property, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  602,826  

$  588,189 

Allowances for Trade Accounts Receivable

The changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful  
accounts and allowance for chargebacks and other deductions 
are as follows:

Allowance 
for 
Doubtful 
Accounts 

Allowance for 
Chargebacks 
and Other 
Deductions 

Balance at December 30, 2006 . . . . . . . . .  
 Charged to expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 Deductions and write-offs . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 10,662  
 (363) 
 (971)  

$ 17,047  
 45,966  
 (40,699)  

Total

$ 27,709 
 45,603 
 (41,670)

Balance at December 29, 2007 . . . . . . . . .  

 Charged to expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 Deductions and write-offs . . . . . . . . . .  

 9,328  

 8,074  
 (4,847) 

 22,314  

 31,642 

 5,366  
 (18,338)  

 13,440 
 (23,185)

Balance at January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 12,555  

 9,342  

 21,897 

 Charged to expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 Deductions and write-offs . . . . . . . . . .  

 3,647  
 (700)  

 5,724  
 (4,792)  

 9,371 
 (5,492)

Balance at January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 15,502  

$ 10,274  

$ 25,776 

Charges to the allowance for doubtful accounts are reflected 

in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line and 
charges to the allowance for customer chargebacks and other 
customer deductions are primarily reflected as a reduction in 
the “Net sales” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. 
Deductions and write-offs, which do not increase or decrease 
income, represent write-offs of previously reserved accounts 
receivables and allowed customer chargebacks and deductions 
against gross accounts receivable.

Sale of Accounts Receivable

In December 2009, the Company entered into an agreement 

to sell selected trade accounts receivable to a financial institu-
tion. After the sale, the Company does not retain any interests 
in the receivables and the financial institution services and 
collects these accounts receivable directly from the customer. 
Net proceeds of this accounts receivable sale program are 
recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as 
part of operating cash flows. By January 2, 2010, the Company 
sold $71,248 of accounts receivable at their stated value, and 
accordingly accounts receivable in the January 2, 2010 Consoli-
dated Balance Sheet was reduced by that amount. The funding 
fee of $163 charged by the financial institution for this program in 
2009 was recorded in the “Other expense (income)” line in the 
Consolidated Statement of Income.

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(9)  Notes Payable

The Company had the following short-term obligations at 

January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009:

Short-term revolving facility in El Salvador  . . .  
Short-term revolving facility in Luxembourg . . . 
Short-term revolving facility in Thailand . . . . . . 
Short-term revolving facility in China  . . . . . . . . 
Short-term revolving facility in El Salvador . . . . 
Short-term revolving facility in India . . . . . . . . . 
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Interest 
Rate as of 
January 2, 
2010 

4.47% 
3.23%  
5.32%  
6.37%  
—  
—  
—  

Principal Amount

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

$ 30,000  
 25,000  
 4,284  
 7,397  
 —  
 —  
 —  

$ 

  —
 —
 15,472 
 8,203 
 28,730 
 5,300 
 4,029 

$ 66,681  

$ 61,734 

The Company has a short-term revolving facility arrangement 

with a Salvadoran branch of a Canadian bank amounting to 
$30,000 of which $30,000 was outstanding at January 2, 2010 
which accrues interest at 4.47%. The Company was in compli-
ance with the financial covenants contained in this facility at 
January 2, 2010.

The Company has a short-term revolving facility arrangement 

with a U.S. bank amounting to $25,000 of which $25,000 was 
outstanding at January 2, 2010 which accrues interest at 3.23%. 
The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants 
contained in this facility at January 2, 2010.

The Company has a short-term revolving facility arrangement 

with a Hong Kong bank amounting to THB 600 million ($17,980) 
of which $4,284 was outstanding at January 2, 2010 which 
accrues interest at 5.32%. The Company was in compliance  
with the financial covenants contained in this facility at  
January 2, 2010.

The Company has a short-term revolving facility arrangement 

with a Chinese branch of a U.S. bank amounting to RMB 56 mil-
lion ($8,203) of which $7,397 was outstanding at January 2, 2010 
which accrues interest at 6.37%. Borrowings under the facility 
accrue interest at the prevailing base lending rates published 
by the People’s Bank of China from time to time plus 20%. 
The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

In addition, the Company has short-term revolving credit 
facilities in various other locations that can be drawn on from 
time to time amounting to $20,433 of which $0 was outstanding 
at January 2, 2010.

Total interest paid on notes payable was $3,974, $2,208 and 

borrowings under the Second Lien Credit Facility and to pay  
fees and expenses related to these transactions. The outstand-
ing balances at January 2, 2010 are reported in the “Long-term 
debt” and “Current portion of debt” lines of the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets.

$1,175 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Total cash paid for interest related to debt in 2009, 2008 and 

(10)  Debt

The Company had the following debt at January 2, 2010 and 

January 3, 2009:

Interest 
Rate as of 
January 2, 
2010 

Principal Amount

January 2,   
2010   

January 3, 
2009 

Maturity Date

2009 Senior Secured  
  Credit Facility: 

Term Loan Facility  . .  

5.25%  $  750,000   $ 

  — 

December 2015

  Revolving Loan  

Facility . . . . . . . . .  
8% Senior Notes . . . . . . . .  
Floating Rate Senior  
  Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accounts Receivable  
  Securitization Facility . .  
2006 Senior Secured  
  Credit Facility: 

Term A Facility . . . . .  
Term B Facility . . . . .   

Second Lien Credit  

Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Less current maturities  . . .  

6.75% 
8.00%  

 51,500  
 500,000  

 — 
 — 

December 2013
December 2016

3.83%  

 490,735  

 493,680  

December 2014

2.80%  

 100,000  

 242,617  

December 2010

  —  
 —  

 139,000  
 851,250  

September 2012
September 2013

  —  

 450,000   March 2014

 1,892,235  
 164,688  

 2,176,547 
 45,640 

$ 1,727,547   $ 2,130,907 

In connection with the spin off on September 5, 2006, the 
Company entered into a $2,150,000 senior secured credit facility 
(the “2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility”), a $450,000 senior 
secured second lien credit facility (the “Second Lien Credit 
Facility”) and a $500,000 bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Loan 
Facility”). The Bridge Loan Facility was paid off in full through the 
issuance of $500,000 of floating rate senior notes (the “Floating 
Rate Senior Notes”) issued in December 2006. On November 
27, 2007, the Company entered into an accounts receivable 
securitization facility (“the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility”), which initially provided for up to $250,000 in funding 
accounted for as a secured borrowing, limited to the availability 
of eligible receivables, and is secured by certain domestic trade 
receivables. On December 10, 2009, the Company completed 
the sale of $500,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.000% 
senior notes (the “8% Senior Notes”) and amended and 
restated the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility to provide for a 
new $1,150,000 senior secured credit facility (the “2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility”). The Company used the net proceeds 
from the offering of the 8% Senior Notes together with the 
proceeds from the borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility, to refinance outstanding borrowings under the 
2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility, to repay the outstanding 

2007 was $161,854, $150,898 and $165,331, respectively.

2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility initially provides for 
aggregate borrowings of $1,150,000, consisting of a $750,000 
term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $400,000 
revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Loan Facility”). A portion 
of the Revolving Loan Facility is available for the issuances of 
letters of credit and the making of swingline loans, and any such 
issuance of letters of credit or making of a swingline loan will 
reduce the amount available under the Revolving Loan Facility. 
At the Company’s option, it may add one or more term loan 
facilities or increase the commitments under the Revolving Loan 
Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $300,000 so long as 
certain conditions are satisfied, including, among others, that no 
default or event of default is in existence and that the Company 
is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants  
described below. As of January 2, 2010, the Company had 
$51,500 outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility, $41,496 
of standby and trade letters of credit issued and outstanding 
under this facility and $307,004 of borrowing availability. At  
January 2, 2010, the interest rates on the Term Loan Facility and 
the Revolving Loan Facility were 5.25% and 6.75% respectively.

The proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used to refinance 

all amounts outstanding under the Term A loan facility (in an 
initial principal amount of $250,000) and Term B loan facility (in 
an initial principal amount of $1,400,000) under the 2006 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility and to repay all amounts outstanding 
under the Second Lien Credit Facility. Proceeds of the Revolving 
Loan Facility were used to pay fees and expenses in connection 
with these transactions, and will be used for general corporate 
purposes and working capital needs. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by 
substantially all of the Company’s existing and future direct and 
indirect U.S. subsidiaries, with certain customary or agreed-upon 
exceptions for certain subsidiaries. The Company and each of the 
guarantors under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility have 
granted the lenders under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit  
Facility a valid and perfected first priority (subject to certain 
customary exceptions) lien and security interest in the following:

n  the equity interests of substantially all of the Company’s 

direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the voting 
securities of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries; and

n  substantially all present and future property and assets, real 
and personal, tangible and intangible, of the Company and 
each guarantor, except for certain enumerated interests, and 
all proceeds and products of such property and assets.

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2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The Term Loan Facility matures on December 10, 2015.  
The Term Loan Facility will be repaid in equal quarterly install-
ments in an amount equal to 1% per annum, with the balance 
due on the maturity date. The Revolving Loan Facility matures 
on December 10, 2013. All borrowings under the Revolving 
Loan Facility must be repaid in full upon maturity. Outstanding 
borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility are 
prepayable without penalty. There are mandatory prepayments 
of principal in connection with (i) the incurrence of certain indebt-
edness, (ii) non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions 
(including as a result of casualty or condemnation) that exceed 
certain thresholds in any period of 12 consecutive months, with 
customary reinvestment provisions, and (iii) excess cash flow, 
which percentage will be based upon the Company’s leverage 
ratio during the relevant fiscal period. 

At the Company’s option, borrowings under the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility may be maintained from time to time as 
(a) Base Rate loans, which shall bear interest at the highest of  
(i) 1/2 of 1% in excess of the federal funds rate, (ii) the rate 
publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank as its “prime rate” 
at its principal office in New York City, in effect from time to time 
and (iii) the LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves) for LIBOR-
based loans with a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, in 
effect from time to time, in each case plus the applicable margin, 
or (b) LIBOR-based loans, which shall bear interest at the higher 
of (i) LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves), as determined 
by reference to the rate for deposits in dollars appearing on 
the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page for the respective interest 
period or other commercially available source designated by 
the administrative agent, and (ii) 2.00%, plus the applicable 
margin in effect from time to time. The applicable margin for 
the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Loan Facility will be 
determined by reference to a leverage-based pricing grid set 
forth in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. In the case of 
the Term Loan Facility, the applicable margin will be (a) 3.25% 
for LIBOR-based loans and 2.25% for Base Rate loans if the 
Company’s leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1, 
and (b) 3.00% for LIBOR-based loans and 2.00% for Base Rate 
loans if the Company’s leverage ratio is less than 2.50 to 1. In 
the case of the Revolving Loan Facility, the applicable margin 
will range from a maximum of 4.75% in the case of LIBOR-
based loans and 3.75% in the case of Base Rate loans if the 
Company’s leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1, 
and will step down in 0.25% increments to a minimum of 4.00% 
in the case of LIBOR-based loans and 3.00% in the case of Base 
Rate loans if the Company’s leverage ratio is less than 2.50 to 1. 
The applicable margin from the closing date of the 2009 Senior 
Secured Credit Facility through the delivery of the Company’s 

financial statements for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 will be 
(a) in the case of the Term Loan Facility, 3.25% and 2.25% for 
LIBOR-based loans and Base Rate loans, respectively, and (b) 
in the case of the Revolving Loan Facility, 4.50% and 3.50% for 
LIBOR-based loans and Base Rate loans, respectively. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires the Company 

to comply with customary affirmative, negative and financial 
covenants. The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires that 
the Company maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a 
maximum total debt to EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, 
depreciation expense and amortization as computed pursuant 
to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility), or leverage ratio. 
The interest coverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of 
the Company’s EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters to 
its consolidated total interest expense for such period shall not 
be less than a specified ratio for each fiscal quarter beginning 
with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. This ratio was 2.50 to 1 
for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 and will increase over time 
until it reaches 3.25 to 1 for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and 
thereafter. The leverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of 
the Company’s total debt to EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal 
quarters will not be more than a specified ratio for each fiscal 
quarter beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. This 
ratio was 4.50 to 1 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 and will 
decline over time until it reaches 3.75 to 1 for the second fiscal 
quarter of 2011 and thereafter. The method of calculating all of 
the components used in the covenants is included in the 2009 
Senior Secured Credit Facility. 

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires the 
Company to calculate excess cash flow (as computed pursuant 
to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility) as of the end of  
each fiscal year and the Company may be required in certain 
circumstances to make mandatory prepayments of amounts 
outstanding under the Term Loan Facility as a result of such 
calculation. As a result of the excess cash flow calculation for 
2009, the Company is required to prepay $57,188 million under 
the Term Loan Facility during the second quarter of 2010.

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains custom-
ary events of default, including nonpayment of principal when 
due; nonpayment of interest after a stated grace period, fees 
or other amounts after stated grace period; material inaccuracy 
of representations and warranties; violations of covenants; 
certain bankruptcies and liquidations; any cross-default to 
material indebtedness; certain material judgments; certain 
events related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), actual or asserted invalidity of 
any guarantee, security document or subordination provision or 
non-perfection of security interest, and a change in control (as 
defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility). 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

8% Senior Notes

On December 10, 2009, the Company issued $500,000  
aggregate principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes. The 8% 
Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in 
right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future 
unsubordinated indebtedness. The 8% Senior Notes bear inter-
est at an annual rate equal to 8%. Interest is payable on the 8% 
Senior Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 8% 
Senior Notes will mature on December 10, 2016. The net pro-
ceeds from the sale of the 8% Senior Notes were approximately 
$480,000. As noted above, these proceeds, together with the 
proceeds from borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit 
Facility, were used to refinance borrowings under the 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility, to repay all borrowings under the 
Second Lien Credit Facility and to pay fees and expenses relating 
to these transactions. The 8% Senior Notes are guaranteed by 
substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. 

The Company may redeem some or all of the notes prior to 
December 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the 
principal amount of 8% Senior Notes redeemed plus an ap-
plicable premium. The Company may redeem some or all of the 
8% Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2013 at a 
redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 8% Senior 
Notes plus a premium of 4% if redeemed during the 12-month 
period commencing on December 15, 2013, 2% if redeemed 
during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2014 
and no premium if redeemed after December 15, 2015, as well 
as any accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. In 
addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2012, the Company 
may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of 
the Notes at a redemption price of 108% of the principal amount 
of the Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain 
equity offerings.

The indenture governing the 8% Senior Notes contains 
customary events of default which include (subject in certain 
cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, non-
payment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in 
such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebtedness; failure 
to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain guarantees to be 
enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. 

Floating Rate Senior Notes

On December 14, 2006, the Company issued $500,000 
aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Senior Notes. 
The Floating Rate Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations 
that rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s 
existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness. The Floating 
Rate Senior Notes bear interest at an annual rate, reset semi-
annually, equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, 
plus 3.375%. Interest is payable on the Floating Rate Senior 

Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Floating 
Rate Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2014. The net 
proceeds from the sale of the Floating Rate Senior Notes were 
approximately $492,000. These proceeds, together with working 
capital, were used to repay in full the $500,000 outstanding 
under the Bridge Loan Facility. The Floating Rate Senior Notes 
are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic 
subsidiaries. The Company may redeem some or all of the 
Floating Rate Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 
2008 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 
Floating Rate Senior Notes plus a premium of 2% if redeemed 
during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 
2008, 1% if redeemed during the 12-month period commenc-
ing on December 15, 2009 and no premium if redeemed after 
December 15, 2010, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest 
as of the redemption date.

The indenture governing the Floating Rate Senior Notes 
contains customary events of default which include (subject 
in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among 
others, nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other 
agreements in such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebt-
edness; failure to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain 
guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy 
or insolvency. 

The Company repurchased $2,945 of the Floating Rate 
Senior Notes for $2,788 resulting in a gain of $157 in 2009. The 
Company repurchased $6,320 of the Floating Rate Senior Notes 
for $4,354 resulting in a gain of $1,966 in 2008.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility 

On November 27, 2007, the Company entered into the  
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, which initially pro-
vided for up to $250,000 in funding accounted for as a secured 
borrowing, limited to the availability of eligible receivables, and is 
secured by certain domestic trade receivables. Under the terms 
of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, the Company 
sells, on a revolving basis, certain domestic trade receivables 
to HBI Receivables LLC (“Receivables LLC”), a wholly-owned 
bankruptcy-remote subsidiary that in turn uses the trade 
receivables to secure the borrowings, which are funded through 
conduits that issue commercial paper in the short-term market 
and are not affiliated with the Company or through committed 
bank purchasers if the conduits fail to fund. The assets and liabili-
ties of Receivables LLC are fully reflected on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet, and the securitization is treated as a secured 
borrowing for accounting purposes. The borrowings under the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility remain outstanding 
throughout the term of the agreement subject to the Company 
maintaining sufficient eligible receivables, by continuing to sell 
trade receivables to Receivables LLC, unless an event of default 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

occurs. All of the proceeds from the Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility were used to make a prepayment of  
principal under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility. On  
January 29, 2010, Receivables LLC gave notice to the agent  
and the managing agents under the Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility that, as permitted by the terms of the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, effective February 11, 
2010, the amount of funding available under the Accounts  
Receivable Securitization Facility was being reduced from 
$250,000 to $150,000. 

Availability of funding under the Accounts Receivable  
Securitization Facility depends primarily upon the eligible 
outstanding receivables balance. As of January 2, 2010, the 
Company had $100,000 outstanding under the Accounts Receiv-
able Securitization Facility. The outstanding balance under the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility is reported on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line “Current portion of debt.” 
Unless the conduits fail to fund, the yield on the commercial 
paper, which is the conduits’ cost to issue the commercial paper 
plus certain dealer fees, is considered a financing cost and is 
included in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of 
Income. If the conduits fail to fund, the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility would be funded through committed bank 
purchasers, and the interest rate payable at the Company’s 
option at the rate announced from time to time by JPMorgan as 
its prime rate or at the LIBO Rate (as defined in the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility) plus the applicable margin in 
effect from time to time. The average blended interest rate for 
the outstanding balance as of January 2, 2010 was 2.80%.

On March 16, 2009, the Company and Receivables LLC 
entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. Prior to the execution 
of Amendment No. 1, the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility contained the same leverage ratio and interest coverage 
ratio provisions as the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility, and 
Amendment No. 1 conformed these ratios to the ratios provided 
for in the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility as modified by an 
amendment to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility that was 
also entered into in March 2009. Pursuant to Amendment No.1, 
the rate that would be payable to the conduit purchasers or the 
committed purchasers party to the Accounts Receivable Secu-
ritization Facility in the event of certain defaults was increased 
from 1% over the prime rate to 3% over the greatest of (i) the 
one-month LIBO rate plus 1%, (ii) the weighted average rates 
on federal funds transactions plus 0.5%, or (iii) the prime rate. 
Also pursuant to Amendment No. 1, several of the factors that 
contribute to the overall availability of funding were amended 
in a manner that would be expected to generally reduce the 
amount of funding that would be available under the Accounts 

Receivable Securitization Facility. Amendment No. 1 also pro-
vides for certain other amendments to the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility, including changing the termination date for 
the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility from November 
27, 2010 to March 15, 2010, and requiring that Receivables LLC 
make certain payments to a conduit purchaser, a committed 
purchaser, or certain entities that provide funding to or are 
affiliated with them, in the event that assets and liabilities of a 
conduit purchaser are consolidated for financial and/or regulatory 
accounting purposes with certain other entities.

On April 13, 2009, the Company and Receivables LLC 
entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. Pursuant to Amend-
ment No. 2, several of the factors that contribute to the overall 
availability of funding were amended in a manner would be 
expected to generally increase over time the amount of  
funding that would be available under the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility as compared to the amount that would  
be available pursuant to Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 2 
also provides for certain other amendments to the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility, including changing the termina-
tion date for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility from 
March 15, 2010 to April 12, 2010. In addition, HSBC Securities 
(USA) Inc. replaced JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent under 
the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, PNC Bank, N.A. 
replaced JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a managing agent, and 
PNC Bank, N.A. and an affiliate of PNC Bank, N.A. replaced affili-
ates of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a committed purchaser 
and a conduit purchaser, respectively.

On August 17, 2009, the Company and HBI Receivables 
entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility, pursuant to which certain definitions were 
amended to clarify the calculation of certain ratios that impact 
reporting under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. 
On December 10, 2009, the Company and Receivables LLC 

entered into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. Prior to the execution 
of Amendment No. 4, the Accounts Receivable Securitization 
Facility contained the same leverage ratio and interest cover-
age ratio provisions as the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility. 
Amendment No. 4 conformed these ratios to the ratios provided 
for in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

On December 21, 2009, the Company and Receivables 
LLC entered into Amendment No. 5 (“Amendment No. 5”) 
to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. Pursuant 
to Amendment No. 5, Receivables LLC was permitted to sell 
receivables from certain obligors back to the Company, and to 
cease purchasing receivables of these certain obligors from us 
in the future. Amendment No. 5 also provides for certain other 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

amendments to the Accounts Receivable Securitization  
Facility, including changing the termination date for the  
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility from April 12, 2010 
to December 20, 2010. In addition, certain of the factors that 
contribute to the overall availability of funding were modified 
in a manner that, taken together, could result in a reduction in 
the amount of funding that will be available under the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. In connection with Amend-
ment No. 5, certain fees were due to the managing agents 
and certain fees payable to the committed purchasers and the 
conduit purchasers were decreased. 

The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility contains  

customary events of default and requires the Company to 
maintain the same interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio  
as required by the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. As 
of January 2, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all 
financial covenants.

The total amount of receivables used as collateral for the 
credit facility was $310,477 at January 2, 2010 and is reported 
on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet in trade accounts 
receivable less allowances. 

Future Principal Payments

Future principal payments for all of the facilities described 
above are as follows: $164,688 due in 2010, $5,625 due in 2011, 
$7,500 due in 2012, $59,000 due in 2013, $498,235 due in 2014 
and $1,157,187 thereafter. 

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company incurred $54,342 in capitalized debt  
issuance costs in connection with entering into of the 2009 
Senior Secured Facility and the amendments to the 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable 
Securitization Facility in 2009. The Company incurred $69 and 
$3,266 in debt issuance costs in connection with entering into 
the amendments to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility 
and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility in 2008 and 
2007, respectively. Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest 
expense over the respective lives of the debt instruments,  
which range from one to seven years. As of January 2, 2010, 
the net carrying value of unamortized debt issuance costs was 
$65,729 which is included in other noncurrent assets in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company’s debt issuance cost 
amortization was $10,967, $6,032 and $6,475 in 2009, 2008 and 
2007, respectively.

In 2009, the Company recognized charges of $20,634 in the 
“Other expense (income)” line of the Consolidated Statements 
of Income, which represents certain costs related to the issu-
ance of the 2009 Senior Secured Facility and the amendments 
to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts 
Receivable Securitization Facility. The Company recognized 
$2,423 of losses on early extinguishment of debt in 2009 related 
to the prepayment of $140,250 on the 2006 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility.

The Company recognized $1,332 of losses on early  
extinguishment of debt in 2008 which is comprised of a loss 
of $1,269 related to the prepayment of $125,000 on the 2006 
Senior Secured Credit Facility and $63 related to the repurchase 
of $6,320 of Floating Rate Senior Notes. In 2007, the Company 
recognized $5,235 of losses on early extinguishment of debt 
related to prepayments of $425,000 on the 2006 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility.

(11)  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

Balance at December 29, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Balance at January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Cumulative  
Translation  
Adjustment  

$  9,230  
 (29,463)  

 (20,233)  
 18,966  

Net Unrealized 
Income (Loss) 
on Cash Flows 
Hedges  

$ (17,894) 
 (63,501)  

 (81,395)  
 46,219  

Pension and 
Postretirement 

$  (44,167) 
 (301,282)  

 (345,449)  
 12,763  

Income Taxes 

$  23,913  
 141,695  

 165,608  
 (19,474)  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

$  (28,918)
 (252,551)

 (281,469)
 58,474 

Balance at January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  (1,267) 

$ (35,176) 

$ (332,686) 

$ 146,134  

$ (222,995)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

made in advance of when they are due, the Company records a 
prepayment and amortizes the expense in the “Cost of sales” 
line of the Consolidated Statements of Income uniformly over 
the guaranteed period. For guarantees required to be paid at the 
completion of the agreement, royalties are expensed through 
“Cost of sales” as the related sales are made. Management has 
reviewed all license agreements and has concluded that there 
are no liabilities recorded at inception of the agreements.
During 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred  
royalty expense of approximately $11,105, $11,709 and  
$11,583, respectively. 

Minimum amounts due under the license agreements are 
approximately $8,775 in 2010, $2,644 in 2011, $1,296 in 2012, 
$60 in 2013 and $60 in 2014. In addition to the minimum guaran-
teed amounts under license agreements, in 2007 the Company 
entered into a partnership agreement which included a minimum 
fee of $6,300 for each year from 2008 through 2017.

(13) 

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

  (a) 

Intangible Assets

The primary components of the Company’s intangible assets 

and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:

  Accumulated   
Gross  Amortization   

Net Book 
Value

Year ended January 2, 2010: 

Intangible assets subject to amortization: 
  Trademarks and brand names . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 192,440   $  77,146   $ 115,294 
 20,920 
  Computer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 56,356  

 35,436  

  Net book value of intangible assets  . . . . 

 $ 136,214 

$ 248,796   $ 112,582 

  Accumulated   
Gross  Amortization   

Net Book 
Value

Year ended January 3, 2009: 

Intangible assets subject to amortization: 
  Trademarks and brand names . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 192,857  
 55,556  
  Computer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  72,766   $ 120,091 
 27,352 

 28,204  

$ 248,413   $ 100,970 

  Net book value of intangible assets  . . . . 

 $ 147,443 

The amortization expense for intangibles subject to  

amortization was $12,443, $12,019 and $6,205 for 2009, 2008 
and 2007, respectively. The estimated amortization expense 
for the next five years, assuming no change in the estimated 
useful lives of identifiable intangible assets or changes in foreign 
exchange rates is as follows: $11,620 in 2010, $8,876 in 2011, 
$8,484 in 2012, $8,201 in 2013 and $7,782 in 2014. There was  
no impairment of trademarks in any of the periods presented. 

(12)  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to various pending legal proceedings, 

claims and environmental actions by government agencies. 
In accordance with the accounting rules for contingencies, 
the Company records a provision with respect to a claim, suit, 
investigation, or proceeding when it is probable that a liability 
has been incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably 
be estimated. Any provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and 
are adjusted to reflect the impact and status of settlements, 
rulings, advice of counsel and other information pertinent to the 
particular matter. The recorded liabilities for these items were  
not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the 
Company in any of the years presented. Although the outcome 
of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Com-
pany’s legal counsel and management are of the opinion that  
the final outcome of these matters will not have a material 
adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results  
of operations or liquidity.

Operating Leases

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under 

agreements that are classified as operating leases. Rental 
expense under operating leases was $63,759, $53,072 and 
$47,366 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable 
operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess 
of one year) are as follows: $49,047 in 2010, $40,450 in 2011, 
$30,923 in 2012, $22,770 in 2013, $20,591 in 2014 and  
$86,163 thereafter. 

During 2009, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback 
transaction involving a manufacturing facility. The facility is being 
leased back over 22 months and is classified as an operating 
lease. The Company received net proceeds on the sale of $2,517, 
resulting in a deferred gain of $348 which will be amortized over 
the lease term.

During 2008, the Company entered into sale-leaseback  

transactions involving two distribution centers and one manu-
facturing facility. The facilities are being leased back over terms 
ranging from one to four years and are classified as operating 
leases. The Company received net proceeds on the sales of 
$18,782, resulting in deferred gains of $6,317 which will be 
amortized over the lease terms.

License Agreements

The Company is party to several royalty-bearing license 
agreements for use of third-party trademarks in certain of their 
products. The license agreements typically require a minimum 
guarantee to be paid either at the commencement of the agree-
ment, by a designated date during the term of the agreement 
or by the end of the agreement period. When payments are 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  (b)  Goodwill

During 2008, the Company completed two business acquisi-

tions: a sewing operation in Thailand and an embroidery and 
screen-printing production operation in Honduras, that resulted 
in the recognition of goodwill of $3,665 and $3,797, respectively.

During 2007, the Company completed two business  

acquisitions in El Salvador: a textile manufacturing operation and 
a sheer hosiery manufacturing company, that resulted in the 
recognition of goodwill of $27,293 and $1,517, respectively.  

The Company recognized $4,115 of additional goodwill for  
these acquisitions in 2008 upon completion of final purchase 
price allocations.

None of the preceding business acquisitions were deter-
mined by the Company to be material, individually or in the 
aggregate. As a result, the disclosures and supplemental pro 
forma information required by SFAS 141 are not presented.
Goodwill and the changes in those amounts during the 

period are as follows:

Net book value at December 29, 2007  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Acquisitions of businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 211,209  
 8,520  

Net book value at January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 219,729  

$ 62,711  
 1,103  

 63,814  

Net book value at January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 219,729  

$ 63,814  

Innerwear 

Outerwear  

Hosiery  

$ 23,219  
 1,954  

 25,173  

$ 25,173  

Direct to 
Consumer 

$ 255  
— 

 255  

$ 255  

International 

Total

$ 13,031  
 —  

 13,031  

$ 13,031  

$ 310,425 
 11,577 

 322,002 

$ 322,002 

There has been no impairment of goodwill.

(14)  Financial Instruments and Risk Management

The Company uses financial instruments to manage its 

exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange 
rates and commodity prices. The use of these financial instru-
ments modifies the Company’s exposure to these risks with the 
goal of reducing the risk or cost to the Company. The Company 
does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party 
to leveraged derivative contracts.

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either 

assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. The fair value is based upon either market quotes for 
actively traded instruments or independent bids for nonexchange 
traded instruments. The Company formally documents its hedge 
relationships, including identifying the hedging instruments and 
the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and 
strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process 
includes linking derivatives that are designated as hedges of 
specific assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted 
transactions to the hedged risk. On the date the derivative is 
entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a fair 
value hedge, cash flow hedge, net investment hedge or a mark 
to market hedge, and accounts for the derivative in accordance 
with its designation. The Company also formally assesses, 
both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the 
derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the 
fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined 
that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the 
anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company 
discontinues hedge accounting, and any deferred gains or  
losses are recorded in the respective measurement period.  
The Company currently does not have any fair value or net 
investment hedge instruments.

The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event 

of nonperformance by individual counterparties or the entire 
group of counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts. 

Risk of nonperformance by counterparties is mitigated by  
dealing with highly rated counterparties and by diversifying 
across counterparties. 

Mark to Market Hedges

A derivative used as a hedging instrument whose change 

in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge against 
changes in the values of the hedged item is designated a mark 
to market hedge. 

Mark to Market Hedges — Intercompany Foreign  
Exchange Transactions

The Company uses foreign exchange derivative contracts 

to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on 
anticipated intercompany purchase and lending transactions 
denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign exchange derivative 
contracts are recorded as mark to market hedges when the 
hedged item is a recorded asset or liability that is revalued in 
each accounting period. Mark to market hedge derivatives  
relating to intercompany foreign exchange contracts are reported 
in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flow from 
operating activities. The table below summarizes the U.S. dollar 
equivalent of commitments to purchase and sell foreign curren-
cies in the Company’s foreign currency mark to market hedge 
derivative portfolio using the exchange rate at the reporting date 
as of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009. 

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009

Foreign currency bought (sold): 
  Canadian dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Canadian dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Japanese yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
European euro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
European euro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Mexican peso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Mexican peso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 

  — 
(3,420)  
(863)  
(2,650)  
1,732 
 (38,028)  
14,061  

$  40,537
—
—
(18,181)
5,347
(11,310)
—

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Cash Flow Hedges

A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of 

cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset 
or liability is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective 
portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is des-
ignated as a cash flow hedge is recorded in the “Accumulated 
other comprehensive loss” line of the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. When the impact of the hedged item is recognized in 
the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated 
other comprehensive loss is reported on the same line in the 
Consolidated Statements of Income as the hedged item. 

Cash Flow Hedges — Interest Rate Derivatives

The Company has executed in the past certain interest rate 

cash flow hedges in the form of swaps and caps in order to 
mitigate the Company’s exposure to variability in cash flows for 
the future interest payments on a designated portion of floating 
rate debt. The effective portion of interest rate hedge gains and 
losses deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is 
reclassified into earnings as the underlying debt interest pay-
ments are recognized. Interest rate cash flow hedge derivatives 
are reported as a component of interest expense and therefore 
are reported as cash flow from operating activities similar to  
the manner in which cash interest payments are reported in  
the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Cash Flow Hedges — Foreign Currency Derivatives

The Company uses forward exchange and option contracts 

to reduce the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on  
short-term foreign currency-denominated transactions, foreign 
currency-denominated investments, and other known foreign 
currency exposures. Gains and losses on these contracts are 
intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transaction  
in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from 
fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The effective  
portion of foreign exchange hedge gains and losses deferred 
in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is reclassified into 
earnings as the underlying inventory is sold, using historical 
inventory turnover rates. The settlement of foreign exchange 
hedge derivative contracts related to the purchase of inventory 
or other hedged items are reported in the Consolidated State-
ments of Cash Flows as cash flow from operating activities. 

Historically, the principal currencies hedged by the Company 

include the Euro, Mexican peso, Canadian dollar and Japanese 
yen. Forward exchange contracts mature on the anticipated cash 
requirement date of the hedged transaction, generally within 
one year. The table below summarizes the U.S. dollar equivalent 
of commitments to purchase and sell foreign currencies in the 
Company’s foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio 
using the exchange rate at the reporting date as of January 2, 
2010 and January 3, 2009. 

January 2, 2010 

January 3, 2009

Foreign currency bought (sold):
  Canadian dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Japanese yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
European euro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Mexican peso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$(32,955)  
(12,526) 
— 
(16,307) 

$(29,430)
(7,839)
(7,568)
—

Cash Flow Hedges — Commodity Derivatives

Cotton is the primary raw material used to manufacture 

many of the Company’s products and is purchased at market 
prices. From time to time, the Company uses commodity finan-
cial instruments to hedge the price of cotton, for which there 
is a high correlation between the hedged item and the hedge 
instrument. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended 
to offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions in an 
effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating 
commodity prices. The effective portion of commodity hedge 
gains and losses deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive 
loss” is reclassified into earnings as the underlying inventory is 
sold, using historical inventory turnover rates. The settlement of 
commodity hedge derivative contracts related to the purchase 
of inventory is reported in the Consolidated Statements of 
Cash Flows as cash flow from operating activities. There were 
no amounts outstanding under cotton futures or cotton option 
contracts at January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009. 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

The fair values of derivative financial instruments recognized 

in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company were  
as follows:

Fair Value

Balance Shet 
Location 

January 2, 
2010 

  January 3, 
2009

Derivative assets — hedges

Interest rate contracts  . . . . . . . . .  Other current assets 
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . .  Other current assets 

$  — 
 407  

$ 

46
1,209

Total derivative  
  assets — hedges  . . . . . . . . 

Derivative assets — non-hedges

 407  

1,255 

Foreign exchange contracts . . . . .  Other current assets 

 207  

3,286 

Total derivative assets. . . . . . . . . . 

Derivative liabilities — hedges

Interest rate contracts  . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate 

contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . 

Accrued liabilities  
Other noncurrent
liabilities 
Accrued liabilities  

Total derivative  

liabilities — hedges . . . . . . 

Derivative liabilities —  
  non-hedges

$  614  

$  4,541 

$  — 

$   (6,084)

 — 
 (107) 

(76,927)
(1,347)

 (107) 

(84,358)

Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . 

Accrued liabilities  

 (432) 

(533)

Total derivative liabilities. . . . . . . 

Net derivative asset (liability) . . . 

$  (539) 

$ (84,891)

$ 

75  

$ (80,350)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Net Derivative Gain or Loss

The effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other  

Comprehensive Loss is as follows:

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Commodity contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
(Effective Portion) 
Year Ended 

January 2,  
2010 

$  20,559  
 (1,560) 
 — 

January 3,  
 2009 

December 29,  
2007 

$ (66,088) 
 756  
 (208) 

$ (16,357) 
 (920) 
 (1,212) 

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  18,999  

$ (65,540) 

$ (18,489) 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into 
Income (Effective Portion) 
Year Ended 

Location of Gain (Loss) 
Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss into 
Income (Effective Portion)

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Commodity contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

January 2,  
2010 

$ 
(1,820) 
 (26,029) 
 721  
 (95) 

January 3,  
 2009 

December 29,  
2007 

$  (1,176) 
 —  
 (2,025)  
 473  

$ 

(717)  
 —  
 (6)  
 (6,464)  

Interest expense, net
Other income (expense)
Cost of sales
Cost of sales

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ (27,223) 

$  (2,728) 

$ 

(7,187) 

As disclosed in Note 10, in connection with the amendment 

and restatement of the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility 
and repayment of the Second Lien Credit Facility in December 
2009, all outstanding interest rate hedging instruments which 
were hedging these underlying debt instruments along with the 
interest rate hedge instrument related to the Floating Rate Senior 
Notes were settled for $62,256, of which $40,391 was paid in 
December 2009 and the remaining $21,865 was included in the 
“Accounts Payable” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheet at 
January 2, 2010. The amounts deferred in Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss associated with the 2006 Senior Secured 
Credit Facility and Second Lien Credit Facility were released to 
earnings as the underlying forecasted interest payments were 
no longer probable of occurring, which resulted in recognition of 
losses totaling $26,029 that are included in the “Other Expense 
(Income)” line of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The 
amounts deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
associated with the Floating Rate Senior Notes interest rate 
hedge were frozen at the termination date and will be amortized 
over the original remaining term of the interest rate hedge  
instrument. The unamortized balance in Accumulated Other  
Comprehensive Loss was $34,817 as of January 2, 2010. In the 
first quarter of 2010, the Company entered into two interest 
rate caps to hedge the risks associated with fluctuations in the 
6-month LIBOR rate for the Floating Rate Senior Notes. The 

terms of the interest rate caps include: a total notional amount of 
$490,735, consisting of $240,735 and $250,000, respectively, an 
expiration date of December 2011, and a capped 6-month LIBOR 
interest rate of 4.26%. 

The Company expects to reclassify into earnings during the 
next 12 months a net loss from Accumulated Other Comprehen-
sive Loss of approximately $18,660 as a result of terminating a 
swap in December 2009 with respect to which the underlying 
hedged item still exists as of January 2, 2010.

The changes in fair value of derivatives excluded from  
the Company’s effectiveness assessments and the ineffective 
portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as 
cash flow hedges are reported in the “Selling, general and 
administrative expenses” line in the Consolidated Statements  
of Income. The Company recognized gains (losses) related 
to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 2009 of $161, 
consisting of $152 for interest rate contracts and $9 for foreign 
exchange contracts. The Company recognized gains (losses) 
related to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 2008 of 
$(323), consisting of $(149) for interest rate contracts and $(174) 
for foreign exchange contracts. The Company recognized gains 
(losses) related to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 
2007 of $80, consisting of $10 for interest rate contracts and  
$70 for foreign exchange contracts. 

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2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:

Foreign exchange 

contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Location of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income 
on Derivative 

Selling, general and
administrative expenses 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Year Ended
January 3,  
 2009 

January 2,  
2010 

December 29,  
2007

$ 3,846  

$ 3,846  

$ (6,691) 

$ (6,691) 

$ (451)

$ (451)

(15)  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities 

Fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would 

be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an 
orderly transaction between market participants at the measure-
ment date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions 
that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. 
A three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used 
in measuring fair value, is utilized for disclosing the fair value of 
the Company’s assets and liabilities. These tiers include: Level 1, 
defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active 
markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in 
active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; 
and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs about which little or 
no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its 
own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one 

or more of the following three valuation techniques:

n  Market approach — prices and other relevant information 
generated by market transactions involving identical or  
comparable assets or liabilities.

n  Cost approach — amount that would be required to replace 

the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost.

n  Income approach — techniques to convert future amounts 
to a single present amount based on market expectations, 
including present value techniques, option-pricing and  
other models.

The Company primarily applies the market approach for  
commodity derivatives and for all defined benefit plan invest-
ment assets, and the income approach for interest rate and  
foreign currency derivatives for recurring fair value measure-
ments and attempts to utilize valuation techniques that 
maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of 
unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities are classified in their 
entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to 

the fair value measurement. The determination of fair values 
incorporates various factors that include not only the credit 
standing of the counterparties involved and the impact of credit 
enhancements, but also the impact of the Company’s nonperfor-
mance risk on its liabilities. The Company’s assessment of the 
significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement 
requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value 
assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value 
hierarchy levels. 

As of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, the Company 
held certain financial assets and liabilities that are required to 
be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These consisted 
of the Company’s derivative instruments related to interest 
rates and foreign exchange rates and defined benefit pension 
plan investment assets. The fair values of cotton derivatives are 
determined based on quoted prices in public markets and are 
categorized as Level 1. The fair values of interest rate and foreign 
exchange rate derivatives are determined based on inputs 
that are readily available in public markets or can be derived 
from information available in publicly quoted markets and are 
categorized as Level 2. The fair values of defined benefit pension 
plan investments include: U.S. equity securities, certain foreign 
equity securities and debt securities that are determined based 
on quoted prices in public markets categorized as Level 1 certain 
foreign equity securities and debt securities that are determined 
based on inputs readily available in public markets or can be 
derived from information available in publicly quoted markets 
categorized as Level 2, and investments in hedge funds of 
funds and real estate investments that are based on unobserv-
able inputs about which little or no market data exists that are 
classified as Level 3. There were no changes during 2009 to the 
Company’s valuation techniques used to measure asset and 
liability fair values on a recurring basis. The hedge fund of funds 
and real estate investments have varying redemption terms of 
monthly, quarterly and annually, and have required notification 
periods ranging from 45 to 90 days.

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2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

As of January 2, 2010, the Company did not have any non-
financial assets or liabilities that are required to be measured at 
fair value on a recurring basis.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value 
hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities accounted 
for at fair value on a recurring basis. 

Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of 
January 2, 2010

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

Significant 
Other 

Significant 
Observable  Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Defined benefit pension plan  

investment assets:

   Hedge fund of funds . . . . . . . . . . .  
   U.S. equity securities . . . . . . . . . .  
   Foreign equity securities. . . . . . . .  
   Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
   Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
   Cash and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Derivative contracts, net . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 
  — 
 143,603  
 37,815  
 4,775  
 — 
 15,378  

 201,571  
 — 

$ 

  — 
 —  
 26,978  
 108,839  
 — 
 — 

 135,817  
 75  

$ 255,212 
 —
 —
 —
 19,990 
 —

 275,202 
 —

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 201,571  

$ 135,892  

$ 275,202 

Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of 
January 3, 2009

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

Significant 
Other 

Significant 
Observable  Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Derivative contracts, net . . . . . . . . . .  

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 

$ 

  — 

  —  

 $ (80,350)  

$ (80,350)  

$ 

$ 

 —

 — 

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair 

value of the Level 3 investment assets in 2009.

Hedge fund  
of funds 

Real estate

Balance at January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actual return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Sale of assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 242,060  
 33,152  
 (20,000) 

$  27,975 
 (7,985)
 —

Balance at January 2, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 255,212  

$ 19,990

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade 

accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable 
approximated fair value as of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 
2009. The fair value of debt was $1,881,868 and $1,753,885 as 
of January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009 and had a carrying value 
of $1,892,235 and $2,176,547, respectively. The fair values were 
estimated using quoted market prices as provided in secondary 
markets which consider the Company’s credit risk and market 
related conditions. The carrying amounts of the Company’s  
notes payable approximated fair value as of January 2, 2010  
and January 3, 2009, primarily due to the short-term nature of 
these instruments.

(16)  Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Effective as of January 1, 2006, the Company created the 
Hanesbrands Inc. Pension and Retirement Plan, a new frozen 
defined benefit plan to receive assets and liabilities accrued 
under the Sara Lee Pension Plan that are attributable to current 
and former Company employees. In connection with the spin 
off on September 5, 2006, the Company assumed Sara Lee’s 
obligations under the Sara Lee Corporation Consolidated Pension 
and Retirement Plan, the Sara Lee Supplemental Executive 
Retirement Plan, the Sara Lee Canada Pension Plans and certain 
other plans that related to the Company’s current and former 
employees and assumed other Sara Lee retirement plans cover-
ing only Company employees. The Company also assumed two 
noncontributory defined benefit plans, the Playtex Apparel, Inc 
Pension Plan (the “Playtex Plan”) and the National Textiles, L.L.C. 
Pension Plan (the “National Textiles Plan”).

Effective August 31, 2009, the Company merged the Playtex 

Plan and the National Textiles Plan into the Hanesbrands Inc. 
Pension and Retirement Plan, which was renamed the Hanes-
brands Inc. Pension Plan (the “Hanesbrands Pension Plan”).

During 2007, the Company completed the separation of its 

pension plan assets and liabilities from those of Sara Lee in 
accordance with governmental regulations, which resulted in 
a higher total amount of pension plan assets being transferred 
to the Company than originally was estimated prior to the spin 
off. Prior to spin off, the fair value of plan assets included in the 
annual valuations represented a best estimate based upon a 
percentage allocation of total assets of the Sara Lee trust. The 
separation resulted in a reduction to pension liabilities of approxi-
mately $74,000 with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in 
capital and resulted in a decrease of approximately $6,000 to 
pension expense in 2007.

The annual cost (income) incurred by the Company for these 

defined benefit plans in 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $21,293, 
$(11,801) and $(3,390), respectively. 

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2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other 

The total accumulated benefit obligation and the accumu-

amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss of the  
Company’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plans  
were as follows:

lated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the 
Company’s pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations 
in excess of plan assets are as follows:

Accumulated benefit obligation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Plans with accumulated benefit 

obligation in excess of plan assets 
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fair value of plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

$  899,208  

$  854,414 

 898,997  
 612,317  

 854,414 
 564,705 

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance 

Sheets consist of: 

Noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Noncurrent liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . 

January 2, 
2010 

$ 

  51  
 (3,591)  
 (283,078)  
 (332,370)  

January 3, 
2009

$ 

  —
 (2,919)
 (286,790)
 (344,343)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive 

loss consist of:

 (11,973) 

 299,987  

 (61,162)

Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

  165  
 332,205  

  $  332,370  

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

$ 

  191 
 344,152 

$  344,343 

Accrued benefit costs related to the Company’s defined 
benefit pension plans are reported in the “Other noncurrent  
assets”, “Accrued liabilities — Payroll and employee benefits” 
and “Pension and postretirement benefits” lines of the  
Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Expected return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Asset allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Settlement cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortization of:

Prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

January 2, 
2010 

$  1,198  
 50,755  
 (39,832) 
 — 
 — 

 26  
 9,146  

Years Ended

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

$  1,136  
 51,412  
 (64,549)  
 — 
 — 

$  1,446 
 49,494 
 (55,588)
 (1,867)
 345 

 39  
 161  

 43 
 2,737 

  Net periodic benefit cost (income) . . .  

$  21,293  

$  (11,801) 

$  (3,390)

Other Changes in Plan Assets  
  and Benefit Obligations
  Recognized in Other  
  Comprehensive  
Income (Loss)

Net (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ (11,947) 
 (26) 

$  300,127  
 (140) 

$ (61,162)
 —

Total recognized in other 
  comprehensive loss (income) . . . . . .  

Total recognized in net periodic  
  benefit cost and other  
  comprehensive loss (income) . . . . . .  

$  9,320  

$ 288,186  

$ (64,552)

The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the 
defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from 
accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit 
cost in 2010 are $8,628 and $26, respectively.

The funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension 

plans at the respective year ends was as follows: 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

Accumulated benefit obligation:
  Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  854,414  
 1,198  
  Service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 50,755  
Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 (57,782)  
  Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 —  
Plan curtailment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 2,711  
Impact of exchange rate change  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 (5,394)  
  Settlements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 53,306  
  Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 899,208  

Fair value of plan assets:
  Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Actual return on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Settlements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Impact of exchange rate change  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 564,705  
 92,805  
 16,052  
 (57,782)  
 (5,744)  
 2,554  

End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 612,590  

$  837,416 
 1,136 
 51,412 
 (54,318)
 1,123 
 (4,367)
 —
 22,012 

 854,414 

 834,214 
 (213,491)
 3,702 
 (54,319)
 —
 (5,401)

 564,705 

Funded status   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   $ (286,618) 

$ (289,709)

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  (a)  measurement date and Assumptions

A December 31 measurement date is used to value plan 
assets and obligations for the pension plans. In determining the 
discount rate, the Company utilizes, as a general benchmark, 
the single discount rate equivalent to discounting the expected 
cash flows from each plan using the yields at each duration 
from a published yield curve as of the measurement date. The 
expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was based on 
the Company’s investment policy target allocation of the asset 
portfolio between various asset classes and the expected real 
returns of each asset class over various periods of time. The 
weighted average actuarial assumptions used in measuring the 
net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations for the periods 
presented were as follows:

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007

Net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Long-term rate of return on plan assets  . . . .  
Rate of compensation increase (1)  . . . . . . . .  

Plan obligations:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Rate of compensation increase (1)  . . . . . . . .  

 6.11% 
 7.41  
 3.38  

6.34% 
 8.03  
3.63  

 5.78% 
 3.70  

6.11% 
 3.38  

5.80%
7.59 
3.63 

6.34%
 3.63 

(1)  The compensation increase assumption applies to the non domestic plans and portions 

of the Hanesbrands nonqualified retirement plans, as benefits under these plans were not 
frozen at January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007.

  (b) 

 Plan Assets, expected Benefit Payments,  
and Funding

The allocation of pension plan assets as of the respective 

period end measurement dates is as follows:

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

Asset category:
  Hedge fund of funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  U.S. equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign equity securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Cash and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 42% 
 23  
 19  
 11  
 3  
 2  

43%
22 
20 
9 
5 
1 

The Company’s asset strategy and primary investment 

objective are to maximize the principal value of the plan 
assets to meet current and future benefit obligations to 
plan participants and their beneficiaries. To accomplish this 
goal, the assets of the plan are broadly diversified to protect 
against large investment losses and to reduce the likelihood 
of excessive volatility of returns. Diversification of assets is 
achieved through strategic allocations to various asset classes, 
as well as various investment styles within these asset classes, 
and by retaining multiple, third-party investment management 
firms with complementary investment styles and philosophies 
to implement these allocations. The Company has established 
a target asset allocation based upon analysis of risk/return 
tradeoffs and correlations of asset mixes given long-term 
historical data, prospective capital market returns and forecasted 

liabilities of the plans. The target asset allocation approximates 
the actual asset allocation as of January 2, 2010. In addition to 
volatility protection, diversification enables the assets of the 
plan the best opportunity to provide adequate returns in order 
to meet the Company’s investment return objectives. These 
objectives include, over a rolling five-year period, to achieve a 
total return which exceeds the required actuarial rate of return 
for the plan and to outperform a passive portfolio, consisting of  
a similar asset allocation. 

The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that 

market participants would use in pricing the pension plan 
assets. Effective January 2, 2010, the Company has adopted 
new pension disclosure rules. In accordance with these rules, a 
three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used 
in measuring fair value, is utilized for disclosing the fair value 
of the Company’s pension plan assets. At January 2, 2010, the 
Company had $201,571 classified as Level 1 assets, $135,817 
classified as Level 2 assets and $275,202 classified as Level 3 
assets. The Level 1 assets consisted primarily of U.S. equity 
securities, debt securities, certain foreign equity securities and 
cash and cash equivalents, Level 2 assets consisted primarily of 
debt securities and certain foreign equity securities, and Level 3 
assets consisted primarily of hedge fund of funds and real estate 
investments. Refer to Note 15 for the Company’s complete 
disclosure of the fair value of pension plan assets. 

In September 2009, the Company entered into an agree-

ment with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the 
“PBGC”) under which the Company agreed to contribute $7,000 
in 2009 and $6,816 in 2010. The Company is not required to 
make any other contributions to the pension plans in 2010. 
Expected benefit payments are as follows: $54,223 in 2010, 
$52,632 in 2011, $52,721 in 2012, $52,700 in 2013, $55,602 in 
2014 and $283,598 thereafter.

(17) 

 Postretirement Healthcare and  
Life Insurance Plans

On December 1, 2007 the Company effectively terminated 
all retiree medical coverage. A gain on curtailment of $32,144  
is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the 
year ended December 29, 2007, which represents the final 
settlement of the retirement plan.

In December 2006, the Company changed the postretire-
ment plan benefits to (a) pass along a higher share of retiree 
medical costs to all retirees effective February 1, 2007,  
(b) eliminate company contributions toward premiums for retiree 
medical coverage effective December 1, 2007, (c) eliminate 
retiree medical coverage options for all current and future 
retirees age 65 and older and (d) eliminate future postretirement 
life benefits. Gains associated with these plan amendments 
were amortized throughout the year ended December 29, 2007 
in anticipation of the effective termination of the medical plan on 
December 1, 2007. 

The postretirement plan expense (income) incurred by the 

Company for these postretirement plans for 2009, 2008 and 
2007 is $504, $386 and $(5,410), respectively. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The components of the Company’s postretirement  

Accrued benefit costs related to the Company’s postretire-

healthcare and life insurance plans were as follows:

Service costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Expected return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of: 

Transition asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
  Net actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007

$  — 
 480  
 — 

$  — 
 393  
 (7) 

$ 

256 
 835 
 (7)

 — 
— 
24  

 — 
 — 
 — 

 (62)
 (7,380)
 948 

  Net periodic benefit (income) cost  . . . .  

$  504  

$  386  

$  (5,410)

Other Changes in Plan Assets and  
Benefit Obligations Recognized  
in Other Comprehensive Income

Net (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Recognition of settlement of  

$ (766) 

$ 1,298  

$ 

(191)

healthcare plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

(24) 

 — 

 (32,144)

ment healthcare and life insurance plans are reported in the 
“Accrued liabilities — Payroll and employee benefits” and 
“Pension and postretirement benefits” lines of the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets.

  (a)  measurement date and Assumptions

A December 31 measurement date is used to value 
plan assets and obligations for the postretirement plans. The 
weighted average actuarial assumptions used in measuring the 
net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations for the plans at the 
respective measurement dates were as follows: 

Net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Long-term rate of return  

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007

 6.30% 

 6.20% 

6.20%

Total recognized loss (gain) in  
  other comprehensive income  . . . . . . . .    

Total recognized in net periodic  
  benefit cost and other 
  comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

(790) 

 1,298  

 (32,335)

on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

3.70  

3.70  

3.70 

Plan obligations:
Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 5.50% 

6.30%   

6.20%

$ (286) 

$ 1,684  

$ (37,745)

  (b)  contributions and Benefit Payments

The funded status of the Company’s postretirement  
healthcare and life insurance plans at the respective year  
end was as follows: 

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

Accumulated benefit obligation:
  Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Actuarial (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 $  7,949  
 480  
 (140)  
 (766)  

End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 7,523  

Fair value of plan assets:
  Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Actual return on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 —  
 —  
 140  
(140)  

 —  

$  6,598 
 393 
 (175)
 1,133 

 7,949 

 173 
 (173)
 166 
 (166)

 —

Funded status and accrued benefit  
  cost recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $ (7,523) 

$ (7,949)

Amounts recognized in the Company’s  

Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:

  Current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Noncurrent liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 $ 

(571) 
 (6,952)  

$ 

(645)
 (7,304)

  $ (7,523) 

$ (7,949)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other  

comprehensive loss consist of:

  Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $  316  

$  1,106 

The Company expects to make a contribution of $586 in 
2010. Expected benefit payments are as follows: $586 in 2010, 
$589 in 2011, $591 in 2012, $591 in 2013, $590 in 2014 and 
$2,865 thereafter.

(18) 

Income Taxes

The provision for income tax computed by applying the U.S. 
statutory rate to income before taxes as reconciled to the actual 
provisions were:

Income before income tax expense:
  Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate. . . . . .  
State income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax on remittance of foreign  

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009 

December 29, 
2007

 (142.8)%  
 242.8  

0.6%  
99.4  

6.0%

 94.0 

100.0% 

 100.0% 

 100.0%

 35.0% 
 (3.4)  

 35.0%  
0.6  

35.0%
 0.6 

earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 33.9  

1.5  

 10.8 

Foreign taxes less than U.S.  

statutory rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Change in state effective tax rate . . . . . .  
Employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Change in valuation allowance . . . . . . . .   
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Taxes at effective worldwide  
  tax rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 (46.4) 
 (14.1)  
 10.6  
 (9.9) 
 6.3  

 (16.3)  
— 
0.6  
2.1  
 (1.5) 

 (15.3) 
 — 
 0.5 
 1.6 
 (1.7) 

12.0% 

22.0% 

 31.5%

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) were:

Year ended January 2, 2010
Domestic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year ended January 3, 2009
Domestic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year ended December 29, 2007
Domestic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Current 

Deferred 

Total

$ 

  — 
15,783  
362  

$  6,727  
(9,503) 
(6,376) 

$  6,727
6,280
(6,014)

$ 16,145  

$  (9,152) 

$  6,993

$ 13,531  
20,285  
3,497  

$  (3,672) 
4,264  
(2,037) 

$  9,859
24,549
1,460

$ 37,313  

$  (1,445) 

$ 35,868

$ 

  452  
23,471  
6,007  

$ 22,327  
4,780  
962  

$ 22,779
28,251
6,969

$ 29,930  

$ 28,069  

$ 57,999

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

Cash payments for income taxes. . . . . . . . . 

$ 15,163  

$ 32,767  

$ 20,562

Cash payments above represent cash tax payments made  

by the Company primarily in foreign jurisdictions. 

The deferred tax assets and liabilities at the respective  

year-ends were as follows: 

Deferred tax assets:
  Nondeductible reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Intangibles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Bad debt allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Employee benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards  . .  
  Derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Gross deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Less valuation allowances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Deferred tax liabilities:

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

$  10,962  
 84,964  
 6,266  
 156,696  
 13,170  
 11,590  
 160,671  
 11,312  
 40,192  
 13,976  
 6,275  

 516,074  
 (21,556)  

 494,518  

 $  15,269
94,803
7,076
155,248
12,439
20,507
166,120
1,903
21,527
31,614
2,796

529,302
(23,727)

505,575

Prepaids  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Deferred tax liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 2,718  

 2,718  

3,443

3,443

  Net deferred tax assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 491,800  

$ 502,132

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of 

January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009 was $21,556 and $23,727, 
respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for 
2009 was $(2,171) which, including foreign currency fluctuations, 
consisted of a release of $(6,816) related to favorable financial 
performance in certain foreign jurisdictions partially offset by 
foreign loss carryforwards generated. The net change in the 
total valuation allowance for 2008 was $7,735 which consisted 
of foreign loss carryforwards generated and foreign currency 

fluctuations. The net change in the total valuation allowance for 
2007 was $1,401 which, including foreign currency fluctuations, 
consisted of $2,082 of foreign loss carryforward additions 
partially offset by reductions to foreign goodwill of $(681).
The valuation allowance at January 2, 2010 relates to 
deferred tax assets established for foreign loss carryforwards  
of $21,556. The valuation allowance at January 3, 2009 relates  
in part to deferred tax assets established for foreign loss  
carryforwards of $21,527 and to foreign goodwill of $2,200.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, manage-

ment considers whether it is more likely than not that some 
portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. 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. 
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax 
liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning  
strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level 
of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable 
income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are 
deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the 
Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differ-
ences, net of the existing valuation allowances.

At January 2, 2010, the Company has total net operating loss 
carryforwards of approximately $220,244, consisting of $20,822 
for federal, $92,102 for foreign, and $107,320 for state, which will 
expire as follows: 

Fiscal Year:
2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2011  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Thereafter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  2,114 
 3,377
 3,739 
 10,055 
 9,567 
191,392 

At January 2, 2010, the Company had tax credit carryforwards 

totaling $11,312 which expire after 2019. 

At January 2, 2010, applicable U.S. federal income taxes 
and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on the 
accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are expected 
to be permanently reinvested. If these earnings had not been 
permanently reinvested, deferred taxes of approximately 
$158,000 would have been recognized in the Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

The Company adopted new accounting rules in 2007 which 

resulted in no adjustment to the liability for unrecognized 
income tax benefits as of the beginning of 2007. Although it is 
not reasonably possible to estimate the amount by which these 
unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease within the 
next twelve months due to uncertainties regarding the timing  
of examinations and the amount of settlements that may be 
paid, if any, to tax authorities, the Company currently expects 
a reduction of $3,268 for unrecognized tax benefits accrued at 
January 2, 2010 within the next twelve months. 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of 

unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Balance at December 29, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 13,617 
 11,502 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 513 
Additions for tax positions of prior years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 (450) 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 —
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Balance at January 3, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 25,182 
12,677 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 2,520 
Additions for tax positions of prior years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (450)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
—
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  Balance at January 2, 2010  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 39,929 

Included in unrecognized tax benefits are $25,869 of tax 
benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s annual 
effective tax rate. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest 
and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax 
expense. The Company recognized $1,010, $647 and $720 for 
interest and penalties classified as income tax expense in the 
Consolidated Statement of Income for 2009, 2008, and 2007, 
respectively. At January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009, the  
Company had a total of $2,377 and $1,367, respectively, of inter-
est and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax 
return, as well as separate and combined income tax returns 
in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years 
subject to examination vary by jurisdiction. At January 2, 2010, 
all tax years since the spin off from Sara Lee remain subject to 
examination. The Company regularly assesses the outcomes of 
both ongoing and future examinations for the current or prior 
years to ensure the Company’s provision for income taxes is 
sufficient. The Company recognizes liabilities based on estimates 
of whether additional taxes will be due and believes its reserves 
are adequate in relation to any potential assessments.

The Company and Sara Lee entered into a tax sharing agree-
ment in connection with the spin off of the Company from Sara 
Lee on September 5, 2006. Under the tax sharing agreement, 
within 180 days after Sara Lee filed its final consolidated tax 
return for the period that included September 5, 2006, Sara Lee 
was required to deliver to the Company a computation of the 
amount of deferred taxes attributable to the Company’s United 
States and Canadian operations that would be included on the 
Company’s opening balance sheet as of September 6, 2006 
(“as finally determined”) which has been done. The Company 
has the right to participate in the computation of the amount of 
deferred taxes. Under the tax sharing agreement, if substitut-
ing the amount of deferred taxes as finally determined for the 
amount of estimated deferred taxes that were included on that 
balance sheet at the time of the spin off causes a decrease in 
the net book value reflected on that balance sheet, then Sara 
Lee will be required to pay the Company the amount of such 
decrease. If such substitution causes an increase in the net book 
value reflected on that balance sheet, then the Company will 
be required to pay Sara Lee the amount of such increase. For 

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purposes of this computation, the Company’s deferred taxes 
are the amount of deferred tax benefits (including deferred tax 
consequences attributable to deductible temporary differences 
and carryforwards) that would be recognized as assets on the 
Company’s balance sheet computed in accordance with GAAP, 
but without regard to valuation allowances, less the amount 
of deferred tax liabilities (including deferred tax consequences 
attributable to taxable temporary differences) that would be 
recognized as liabilities on the Company’s opening balance 
sheet computed in accordance with GAAP, but without regard to 
valuation allowances. Neither the Company nor Sara Lee will be 
required to make any other payments to the other with respect 
to deferred taxes. 

Based on the Company’s computation of the final amount of 

deferred taxes for the Company’s opening balance sheet as of 
September 6, 2006, the amount that is expected to be collected 
from Sara Lee based on the Company’s computation of $72,223, 
which reflects a preliminary cash installment received from 
Sara Lee of $18,000, is included as a receivable in Other current 
assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2010 
and January 3, 2009. The Company and Sara Lee have exchanged 
information in connection with this matter, but Sara Lee has 
disagreed with the Company’s computation. In accordance with 
the dispute resolution provisions of the tax sharing agreement, 
on August 3, 2009, the Company submitted the dispute to 
binding arbitration. The arbitration process is ongoing, and the 
Company will continue to prosecute its claim. The Company 
does not believe that the resolution of this dispute will have a 
material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows.

(19)  Stockholders’ Equity

The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000 shares 
of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and up to 50,000 
shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the 
Company’s board of directors may, without stockholder approval, 
increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock  
or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that  
the Company is authorized to issue. At January 2, 2010 and 
January 3, 2009, 95,397 and 93,520 shares, respectively, of 
common stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of 
preferred stock were issued or outstanding. Included within the 
50,000 shares of preferred stock, 500 shares are designated 
Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A 
Preferred Stock”) and reserved for issuance upon the exercise  
of rights under the rights agreement described below.

On February 1, 2007, the Company announced that the 
Board of Directors granted authority for the repurchase of  
up to 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Share 
repurchases are made periodically in open-market transactions, 
and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and 
other factors. Additionally, management has been granted 
authority to establish a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the 
Exchange Act in connection with share repurchases, which will 

 
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2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

allow the Company to repurchase shares in the open market 
during periods in which the stock trading window is otherwise 
closed for our company and certain of the Company’s officers 
and employees pursuant to the Company’s insider trading policy. 
Since inception of the program, the Company has purchased 
2,800 shares of common stock at a cost of $74,747 (average 
price of $26.33). The primary objective of the share repurchase 
program is to reduce the impact of dilution caused by the 
exercise of options and vesting of stock unit awards.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

Pursuant to a stockholder rights agreement entered into by 
the Company prior to the spin off, one preferred stock purchase 
right will be distributed with and attached to each share of the 
Company’s common stock. Each right will entitle its holder, 
under the circumstances described below, to purchase from 
the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Series A 
Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $75 per right. Initially, the 
rights will be associated with the Company’s common stock, 
and will be transferable with and only with the transfer of the 
underlying share of common stock. Until a right is exercised, its 
holder, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder with respect 
to such rights, including, without limitation, the right to vote or 
to receive dividends.

The rights will become exercisable and separately certificat-
ed only upon the rights distribution date, which will occur upon 
the earlier of: (i) ten days following a public announcement by 
the Company that a person or group (an “acquiring person”) has 
acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership 
of 15% or more of its outstanding shares of common stock (the 
date of the announcement being the “stock acquisition date”); 
or (ii) ten business days (or later if so determined by our board of 
directors) following the commencement of or public disclosure 
of an intention to commence a tender offer or exchange offer by 
a person if, after acquiring the maximum number of securities 
sought pursuant to such offer, such person, or any affiliate or 
associate of such person, would acquire, or obtain the right to 
acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of our outstanding 
shares of the Company’s common stock.

Upon the Company’s public announcement that a person or 

group has become an acquiring person, each holder of a right 
(other than any acquiring person and certain related parties, 
whose rights will have automatically become null and void) will 
have the right to receive, upon exercise, common stock with a 
value equal to two times the exercise price of the right. In the 
event of certain business combinations, each holder of a right 
(except rights which previously have been voided as described 
above) will have the right to receive, upon exercise, common 
stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two 
times the exercise price of the right.

The Company may redeem the rights in whole, but not in 
part, at a price of $0.001 per right (subject to adjustment and 
payable in cash, common stock or other consideration deemed 
appropriate by the board of directors) at any time prior to the  

earlier of the stock acquisition date and the rights expiration 
date. Immediately upon the action of the board of directors 
authorizing any redemption, the rights will terminate and the 
holders of rights will only be entitled to receive the redemption 
price. At any time after a person becomes an acquiring person 
and prior to the earlier of (i) the time any person, together with 
all affiliates and associates, becomes the beneficial owner of 
50% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock  
and (ii) the occurrence of a business combination, the board  
of directors may cause the Company to exchange for all or  
part of the then-outstanding and exercisable rights shares of  
its common stock at an exchange ratio of one common share  
per right, adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or 
similar transaction.

(20)  Business Segment Information

During the fourth quarter of 2009, as the Company sought  
to drive more outerwear sales through its retail operations by  
expanding its Hanes and Champion offerings, the Company 
made the decision to change its internal organizational structure 
so that its retail operations, previously included in the Innerwear 
segment, would be a separate “Direct to Consumer” segment. 
As a result, the Company’s operations are managed and reported 
in six operating segments, each of which is a reportable seg-
ment for financial reporting purposes: Innerwear, Outerwear,  
Hosiery, Direct to Consumer, International and Other. Certain 
other insignificant changes between segments have been 
reflected in the segment disclosures to conform to the current 
organizational structure. These segments are organized princi-
pally by product category, geographic location and distribution 
channel. Management of each segment is responsible for the 
operations of these segments’ businesses but shares a common 
supply chain and media and marketing platforms.

The types of products and services from which each  

reportable segment derives its revenues are as follows:

n  Innerwear sells basic branded products that are  

replenishment in nature under the product categories  
of women’s intimate apparel, men’s underwear, kids’  
underwear and socks.

n  Outerwear sells basic branded products that are seasonal  

in nature under the product categories of casualwear  
and activewear.

n  Hosiery sells products in categories such as pantyhose and 

knee highs.

n  Direct to Consumer includes the Company’s value-based 

(“outlet”) stores and Internet operations which sell products 
from the Company’s portfolio of leading brands. The Com-
pany’s Internet operations are supported by its catalogs.

n  International relates to the Latin America, Asia, Canada, 

Europe and South America geographic locations which sell 
products that span across the Innerwear, Outerwear and 
Hosiery reportable segments.

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

n  Other is primarily comprised of sales of yarn to third parties 
in the United States and Latin America in order to maintain 
asset utilization at certain manufacturing facilities and are 
intended to generate approximate break even margins.

The Company evaluates the operating performance of 
its segments based upon segment operating profit, which is 
defined as operating profit before general corporate expenses, 
amortization of trademarks and other identifiable intangibles and 
restructuring and related accelerated depreciation charges and 
inventory write-offs. The accounting policies of the segments 
are consistent with those described in Note 2, “Summary of 
Significant Accounting Policies.” 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

Net sales:

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Outerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Hosiery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Direct to Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 1,833,616  
1,051,735 
185,710 
369,739 
437,804 
12,671 

$ 1,947,167   $ 2,100,554 
1,256,214 
251,731 
360,500 
448,618 
56,920 

1,196,155 
217,391 
370,163 
496,170 
21,724 

  Total net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 3,891,275  

$ 4,248,770   $ 4,474,537 

Segment operating profit (loss):

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Outerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Hosiery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Direct to Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

$ 234,352  
53,050 
61,070 
37,178 
44,688 
(2,164) 

$ 223,420   $ 242,132 
67,340 
74,636 
57,489 
57,820 
(1,333)

66,149 
68,696 
44,541 
64,349 
 328 

  Total segment operating profit  . . . 

428,174 

467,483 

498,084 

Items not included in segment 
operating profit (loss):

General corporate expenses  . . . . . . . . . 
Amortization of trademarks and other  

identifiable intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on curtailment of postretirement  
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventory write-offs included in cost  

Assets:

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Outerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Hosiery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Direct to Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  Corporate (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

January 2, 
2010 

January 3, 
2009

$ 1,101,632  
707,118 
83,662 
80,243 
221,504 
1,622 

2,195,781 
1,130,783 

$ 1,207,971 
828,706 
87,518 
77,687 
201,957 
5,985 

2,409,824 
1,124,225 

  Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 3,326,564  

$ 3,534,049 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

$ 36,328  
21,988 
3,831 
5,621 
2,071 
169 

70,008 
26,747 

$ 39,949  
25,092 
5,778 
3,713 
2,288 
802 

77,622 
37,523 

$ 40,545 
25,346 
9,157 
2,335 
4,432 
1,645 

83,460 
48,216 

Depreciation and  
  amortization expense:

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Outerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Hosiery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Direct to Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Corporate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Total depreciation and  

  amortization expense . . . . . . . . 

$ 96,755  

$ 115,145  

$ 131,676 

Additions to long-lived assets:

Innerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Outerwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Hosiery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Direct to Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Years Ended

January 2, 
2010 

January 3,  December 29, 
2007

2009 

$ 49,061  
59,048 
711 
8,914 
1,504 
16 

119,254 
7,571 

$ 70,808  
84,412 
781 
11,152 
2,693 
46 

169,892 
17,065 

$ 33,509 
28,025 
1,914 
4,212 
1,951 
693 

70,304 
26,322 

(75,127) 

 (45,177) 

(52,271)

  Corporate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(12,443) 

 (12,019) 

(6,205)

  Total additions to  

— 
(53,888) 

 — 
 (50,263) 

 32,144 
(43,731)

(1) Principally cash and equivalents, certain fixed assets, net deferred tax assets, goodwill, 

trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, and certain other noncurrent assets.

long-lived assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 126,825  

$ 186,957  

$ 96,626 

of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(4,135) 

 (18,696) 

 —

Accelerated depreciation included in  

cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(8,641) 

 (23,862) 

(36,912)

Accelerated depreciation included in  

selling, general and 
administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . 

  Total operating profit . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other (expense) income . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income before income 
  tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(3,084) 

270,856 
(49,301) 
(163,279) 

 14 

(2,540)

317,480 
 634 
 (155,077) 

388,569 
(5,235)
(199,208)

$ 58,276  

$ 163,037   $ 184,126 

Sales to Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl’s were substantially in  
the Innerwear and Outerwear segments and represented 27%, 
17% and 7% of total sales in 2009, respectively.

Worldwide sales by product category for Innerwear,  
Outerwear, Hosiery and Other were $2,395,056, $1,238,806, 
$244,742 and $12,671, respectively, in 2009. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(21)  Geographic Area Information 

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Central America and the Caribbean Basin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Europe  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
China  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

January 2, 2010 

Years Ended or at

January 3, 2009 

December 29, 2007

Sales 

$ 3,447,751  
 65,832  
 10,419  
 94,037  
 124,197  
 59,679  
 10,197  
 79,163  

$ 3,891,275  

Long-Lived  
Assets  

$ 185,821  
 1,672  
 260,564  
 240  
 5,084  
 520  
 114,100  
 34,825  

$ 602,826  

Sales  

$ 3,748,382  
 68,453  
 13,550  
 98,251  
 139,971  
 93,560  
 9,397  
 77,206  

$ 4,248,770  

Long-Lived 
Assets 

$ 237,841  
 7,097  
 232,625  
 311  
 4,817  
 489  
 72,654  
 32,355  

$ 588,189  

Sales 

$ 4,013,738  
 73,427  
 26,851  
 83,606  
 124,500  
 70,364  
 6,561  
 75,490  

$ 4,474,537  

Long-Lived
Assets

$ 312,310 
 12,527 
 177,295 
 205 
 6,196 
 536 
 11,526 
 13,691 

$ 534,286 

The net sales by geographic region is attributed by customer location. 

(22)  Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

First 

Second 

Third 

Fourth 

Total

2009
  Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Basic earnings (loss) per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2008
  Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Basic earnings per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 857,841  
 257,876  
 (19,328) 
 (0.20) 
 (0.20) 

$ 987,847  
 344,964  
 36,024  
 0.38  
 0.38  

$ 986,022  
 327,391  
 30,555  
 0.32  
 0.32  

$ 1,072,171  
 380,956  
 57,344  
 0.61  
 0.60  

$ 1,058,673  
 356,680  
 41,138  
 0.43  
 0.43  

$ 1,153,635  
 341,784  
 15,920  
 0.17  
 0.17  

$ 988,739  
 323,327  
 (1,082) 
 (0.01) 
 (0.01) 

$ 1,035,117  
 309,646  
 17,881  
 0.19  
 0.19  

$ 3,891,275 
 1,265,274 
 51,283 
 0.54 
 0.54 

$ 4,248,770 
 1,377,350 
 127,169 
 1.35 
 1.34 

The amounts above include the impact of restructuring and curtailment as described in Notes 5 and 17, respectively, to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. In the fourth quarter of the year ended January 3, 2009, the Company recognized a one-time  
out of period adjustment to increase gross profit approximately $8,000 related to the capitalization of certain inventory supplies  
to be on a consistent basis across all business lines. The inconsistent application of the policy was not material to prior years or 
quarterly periods.

(23)  Consolidating Financial Information

In accordance with the indenture governing the Company’s 
$500,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes issued on December 14, 
2006 and the indenture governing the Company’s $500,000 
8% Senior Notes issued on December 10, 2009 (together, 
the “Indentures”), certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have 
guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Floating  
Rate Senior Notes and the 8% Senior Notes, respectively. 
The following presents the condensed consolidating financial 
information separately for:

 (i) Parent Company, the issuer of the guaranteed obligations. 
Parent Company includes Hanesbrands Inc. and its 100% owned 
operating divisions which are not legal entities, and excludes its 
subsidiaries which are legal entities;

(ii) Guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis, as specified 

in the Indentures;

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

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

(v) Parent Company, on a consolidated basis.
The Floating Rate Senior Notes and the 8% Senior Notes are 

fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis 
by each guarantor subsidiary, each of which is wholly owned, 
directly or indirectly, by Hanesbrands Inc. Each entity in the 
consolidating financial information follows the same accounting 
policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, 
except for the use by the Parent Company and guarantor subsid-
iaries of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership 
interests in subsidiaries which are eliminated upon consolidation.

F-37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 2, 2010

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 3,911,759  
 3,201,313  
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 429,717  
 157,800  

$ 2,707,159  
 2,402,017  

$ (3,157,360) 
 (3,135,129) 

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Operating profit (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 710,446  
 743,907  
 48,319  

 (81,780) 
 294,200  
 49,301  
 123,760  

 39,359  
 (11,924) 

 271,917  
 88,993  
 — 

 182,924  
 102,506  
 — 
 21,284  

 264,146  
 3,843  

 305,142  
 105,366  
 5,569  

 194,207  
 — 
 — 
 18,235  

 175,972  
 15,074  

 (22,231) 
 2,264  
 — 

 (24,495) 
 (396,706) 
 — 
 — 

 (421,201) 
 — 

Consolidated

$ 3,891,275 
 2,626,001 

 1,265,274 
 940,530 
 53,888 

 270,856 
 —
 49,301 
 163,279 

 58,276 
 6,993 

  Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

51,283  

$ 260,303  

$  160,898  

$ 

(421,201) 

$ 

51,283 

Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 3, 2009

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,456,838  
 3,520,096  
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 432,209  
 169,115  

$ 2,839,424  
 2,537,883  

$ (3,479,701) 
 (3,355,674) 

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Operating profit (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income (loss) before income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 936,742  
 839,023  
 34,313  

 63,406  
 170,714  
 (634) 
 103,919  

 130,835  
 3,666  

 263,094  
 76,139  
 375  

 186,580  
 128,359  
 — 
 33,462  

 281,477  
 9,312  

 301,541  
 94,281  
 15,575  

 191,685  
 — 
 — 
 17,696  

 173,989  
 22,890  

 (124,027) 
 164  
 — 

 (124,191) 
 (299,073) 
 — 
 — 

 (423,264) 
 — 

Consolidated

$ 4,248,770 
 2,871,420 

 1,377,350 
 1,009,607 
 50,263 

 317,480 
 —
 (634)
 155,077 

 163,037 
 35,868 

  Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  127,169  

$ 272,165  

$  151,099  

$ 

(423,264) 

$  127,169 

Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended December 29, 2007

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $4,421,464  
3,527,794  
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 875,358  
640,341  

$2,532,886  
2,240,203  

$ (3,355,171) 
(3,374,711) 

  Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on curtailment of postretirement benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

  Operating profit (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income (loss) before income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

893,670  
923,127  
(32,144) 
39,625  

(36,938) 
339,034  
5,235  
154,367  

142,494  
16,367  

235,017  
4,096  
 — 
 72  

230,849  
137,571  
 — 
42,299  

326,121  
13,380  

292,683  
112,332  
 — 
4,034  

176,317  
 — 
 — 
2,544  

173,773  
28,252  

19,540  
1,199  
 — 
 — 

18,341  
(476,605) 
 — 
(2) 

(458,262) 
 — 

Consolidated

$ 4,474,537 
3,033,627 

1,440,910 
1,040,754 
(32,144)
43,731 

388,569 
 —
5,235 
199,208 

184,126 
57,999 

  Net income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  126,127  

$ 312,741  

$145,521  

$ 

(458,262) 

$  126,127 

F-38 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet  
January 2, 2010

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Trade accounts receivable less allowances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax assets and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

12,805  
 47,654  
 838,685  
 233,073  

Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 1,132,217  

Property, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Investments in subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 154,476  
 20,677  
 232,882  
 927,105  
 371,287  

$ 

  1,646  
 5,973  
 52,165  
 13,605  

 73,389  

 17,787  
 109,833  
 16,934  
 730,159  
 153,617  

$ 

24,492  
 398,807  
 291,062  
 37,643  

 752,004  

 430,563  
 5,704  
 72,186  
 — 
 29,259  

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

$ 

  — 
 (1,893) 
 (132,708) 
 (452) 

 (135,053) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 (1,657,264) 
 (111,198) 

Consolidated

$ 

  38,943 
 450,541 
 1,049,204 
 283,869 

 1,822,557 

 602,826 
 136,214 
 322,002 
 —
 442,965 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 2,838,644  

$ 1,101,719  

$ 1,289,716  

$ (1,903,515) 

$ 3,326,564 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  172,802  
 207,079  
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 — 
Notes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 64,688  
Current portion of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 444,569  

Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other noncurrent liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 1,727,547  
 331,809  

$ 

  5,237  
 22,902  
 — 
 — 

 28,139  

 — 
 3,626  

Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stockholders’ equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 2,503,925  
 334,719  

 31,765  
 1,069,954  

$ 

88,285  
 65,689  
 66,681  
 100,000  

 320,655  

 — 
 45,597  

 366,252  
 923,464  

$ 

  85,647  
 (35) 
 — 
 — 

 85,612  

 — 
 4,291  

 89,903  
 (1,993,418) 

$  351,971 
 295,635 
 66,681 
 164,688 

 878,975 

 1,727,547 
 385,323 

 2,991,845 
 334,719 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 2,838,644  

$ 1,101,719  

$ 1,289,716  

$ (1,903,515) 

$ 3,326,564 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet  
January 3, 2009

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Trade accounts receivable less allowances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax assets and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

16,210  
 (4,956) 
 1,078,048  
 288,208  

Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 1,377,510  

Property, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Investments in subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 208,844  
 27,199  
 232,882  
 545,866  
 91,401  

$ 

  2,355  
 6,096  
 49,581  
 10,158  

 68,190  

 13,914  
 114,630  
 16,934  
 649,513  
 397,802  

$ 

48,777  
 406,305  
 295,946  
 49,734  

 800,762  

 365,431  
 5,614  
 72,186  
 — 
 (37,980) 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

$ 

  — 
 (2,515) 
 (133,045) 
 (577) 

 (136,137) 

— 
 — 
 — 
 (1,195,379) 
 (85,133) 

Consolidated

$ 

67,342 
 404,930 
 1,290,530 
 347,523 

 2,110,325 

 588,189 
 147,443 
 322,002 
 —
 366,090 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 2,483,702  

$ 1,260,983  

$ 1,206,013  

$ (1,416,649) 

$ 3,534,049 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  183,369  
 207,996  
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 — 
Notes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 — 
Current portion of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 391,365  

Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other noncurrent liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stockholders’ equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 1,483,930  
 423,252  
 2,298,547  
 185,155  

$ 

  3,980  
 30,875  
 — 
 — 

 34,855  

 450,000  
 7,344  
 492,199  
 768,784  

$ 

74,157  
 57,555  
 61,734  
 45,640  

 239,086  

 196,977  
 34,968  
 471,031  
 734,982  

$ 

  85,647  
 (2,669) 
 — 
 — 

 82,978  

 — 
 4,139  
 87,117  
 (1,503,766) 

$  347,153 
 293,757 
 61,734 
 45,640 

 748,284 

 2,130,907 
 469,703 
 3,348,894 
 185,155 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 2,483,702  

$ 1,260,983  

$ 1,206,013  

$ (1,416,649) 

$ 3,534,049 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  170,296  

$  497,035  

$ 

140,743  

$ (393,570) 

$ 

414,504 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows 
Year Ended January 2, 2010

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Consolidated

 — 
 — 
 148  

 148  

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 393,422  

 393,422  

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 (126,825)
 37,965 
 16 

 (88,844)

 1,628,764 
 (1,624,139)
 750,000 
 (74,976)
 2,034,026 
(1,982,526)
 (1,440,250)
 500,000 
 (2,788)
 183,451 
 (326,068)
 1,179 
 (847)
 —

 (354,174)

 115 

 (28,399)
 67,342 

$ 

  38,943 

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sales of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (21,442) 
 32,931  
 (148) 

  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 11,341  

Financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Incurrence of debt under 2009 credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayment of debt under 2006 credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from stock options exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Net transactions with related entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 
 — 
 750,000  
 (71,826) 
 2,034,026  
 (1,982,526) 
 (990,250) 
 500,000  
 (2,788) 
 — 
 — 
 1,179  
 (815) 
 (422,042) 

  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (185,042) 

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 

  Decrease in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (3,405) 
 16,210  

 (8,036) 
 — 
 16  

 (8,020) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 (450,000) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 (39,724) 

 (489,724) 

 — 

 (709) 
 2,355  

 (97,347) 
 5,034  
 — 

 (92,313) 

 1,628,764  
 (1,624,139) 
 — 
 (3,150) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 183,451  
 (326,068) 
 — 
 (32) 
 68,344  

 (72,830) 

 115  

 (24,285) 
 48,777  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

  12,805  

$ 

  1,646  

$ 

  24,492  

$ 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows 
Year Ended January 3, 2009

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$  18,786  

$ 139,463  

$  319,393  

$ (300,245) 

$  177,397 

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sales of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (32,129) 
 — 
 20,612  
 2,047  

  Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (9,470) 

Financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments to amend credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on revolving loan facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayment of debt under credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from stock options exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Stock repurchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Transaction with Sara Lee Corporation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Net transactions with related entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 
 — 
 (48) 
 791,000  
 (791,000) 
 (125,000) 
 (4,354) 
 — 
 — 
 2,191  
 (30,275) 
 18,000  
 (395) 
 62,299  

  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (77,582) 

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 

  Decrease in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (68,266) 
 84,476  

 (10,813) 
 — 
 38  
 (91) 

 (10,866) 

 — 
 — 
 (10) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 (132,561) 

 (132,571) 

 — 

 (3,974) 
 6,329  

 (144,015) 
 (14,655) 
 4,358  
 (1,772) 

 (156,084) 

 602,627  
 (560,066) 
 (11) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 20,944  
 (28,327) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 (14) 
 (230,811) 

 (195,658) 

 (2,305) 

 (34,654) 
 83,431  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$  16,210  

$ 

2,355  

$  48,777  

$ 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 (828) 

 (828) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 301,073  

 301,073  

 — 

 — 
 — 

  — 

 (186,957)
 (14,655)
 25,008 
 (644)

 (177,248)

 602,627 
 (560,066)
 (69)
 791,000 
 (791,000)
 (125,000)
 (4,354)
 20,944 
 (28,327)
 2,191 
 (30,275)
 18,000 
 (409)
 —

 (104,738)

 (2,305)

 (106,894)
 174,236 

$  67,342 

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H AN E SBRANDS INC. 

2 0 0 9 AN NUAL RE P ORT ON F ORM  10- K 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Years ended January 2, 2010, January 3, 2009 and December 29, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows 
Year Ended December 29, 2007

Parent 
Company 

Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor 
Subsidiaries 

Consolidating 
Entries and 
Eliminations 

Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,021,014  

$  138,162  

$ (323,563) 

$ (476,573) 

$  359,040 

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
   Acquisition of trademark  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sales of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (43,206) 
 — 
 — 
 9,180  
 (1,962) 

  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (35,988) 

Financing activities:
  Borrowings on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayments on notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments to amend credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Repayment of debt under credit facilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Borrowings on Accounts Receivable

  Securitization Facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from stock options exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Stock repurchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Net transactions with related entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 
 — 
 (3,135) 
 (428,125) 

 — 
 6,189  
 (44,473) 
 (287) 
 (491,679) 

  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 (961,510) 

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 — 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

 23,516  
 60,960  

 (9,588) 
 — 
 (5,000) 
 5,396  
 566  

 (8,626) 

 — 
 — 
 (131) 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 (26) 
 (121,799) 

 (121,956) 

 — 

 7,580  
 (1,251) 

 (38,832) 
 (20,243) 
 — 
 1,997  
 (541) 

 (57,619) 

 66,413  
 (88,970) 
 — 
 — 

 250,000  
 — 
 — 
 (834) 
 138,053  

 364,662  

 3,687  

 (12,833) 
 96,264  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

84,476  

$ 

  6,329  

$  83,431  

$ 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 1,148  

 1,148  

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 475,425  

 475,425  

 — 

 — 
 — 

  — 

 (91,626)
 (20,243)
 (5,000)
 16,573 
 (789)

 (101,085)

 66,413 
 (88,970)
 (3,266)
 (428,125)

 250,000 
 6,189 
 (44,473)
 (1,147)
 —

 (243,379)

 3,687 

 18,263 
 155,973 

$  174,236 

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corporate information

stock listing
Hanesbrands common stock  
is traded on the New York  
Stock Exchange. Our ticker  
symbol is HBI. 

principal offices
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Phone: (336) 519-8080

investor relations
Hanesbrands Inc. 
Investor Relations
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Phone: (336) 519-4710
E-mail: ir@hanesbrands.com

transfer agent
Computershare Investor Services 
Phone: (312) 360-5212  
or (800) 697-8592

Web site:  
www.computershare.com/ 
investor

Regular Mail: 
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078

Overnight Mail: 
Computershare Investor Services 
250 Royall Street; Mail Stop 1A 
Canton, MA 02021 

additional  
shareholder  
information
Additional information about 
Hanesbrands is available to 
interested parties free of charge 
and is made available periodically 
throughout the year. The 
materials include quarterly 
earnings statements, significant 
news releases, and Forms 10-K, 
10-Q and 8-K, which are filed 
with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission. You may find  
this information and other 
information on the Internet 
 at www.hanesbrands.com. 
Printed copies of these materials 
may be requested by writing: 

Hanesbrands Inc.
Investor Relations
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

corporate web site
www.hanesbrands.com

direct to consumers
It’s easy to buy comfortable, 
good-looking and affordable 
Hanesbrands apparel products. 
In addition to leading retailers, 
consumers may purchase 
products from our catalogs, our 
commercial Web sites, and more 
than 200 company-owned 
stores across the United States. 

buy our products online
www.hanes.com (Hanes),  
www.championusa.com  
(Champion), www.onehanes-
place.com (various brands)
www.jms.com (Just My Size, 
Playtex, Bali) 

By referring to our Web sites,  
we do not incorporate our  
Web sites or their contents  
into this Annual Report.

catalogs
To receive a free copy of our  
most recent brand catalogs,  
call (800) 671-1674.

about this report
Hanesbrands is committed to the 
effective stewardship of energy 
and environmental resources as 
well as conservation of natural 
resources to the benefit of the 
company and society. The cover 
and body of this annual report is 
printed entirely on FSC-certified 
paper. The cover pages are 
printed on Mohawk Options,  
a 100 percent post-consumer 
recycled and acid-free paper 
stock manufactured entirely  
with wind-generated electricity. 
The body of this annual report  
is printed on Domtar paper 
manufactured using 10 percent 
post-consumer waste. Typesetting 
the body of the report, which 
enhances the presentation  
of the content, reduced the 
printed page count by 33 percent 
compared with the document filed 
electronically with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.

Cert no. SCS-COC-000648

hanesbrands at a glance

revenues  

employees 

products 

customers  

brands 

markets 

$3.9 billion (2009)

Approximately 47,000 in more than 25 countries

 Innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel essentials, including 
T-shirts, male underwear, intimate apparel, socks, sheer hosiery, 
fleece and other activewear and casualwear items

 All channels of trade, including dollar-store, mass-merchandise, 
mid-tier, department-store and club channels, as well as direct  
to consumers via catalogs, the Internet and company-owned 
retail stores

 Some of the largest and strongest apparel brands around the 
world, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, 
L’eggs, barely there, Wonderbra, Zorba, Rinbros and Sol y Oro

 Primarily the Americas and Asia, including the United States, 
Canada, Mexico, Japan, Brazil, India and China, as well as Europe

corporate social responsibility

An Ethical Thread Woven  
into Our Culture 

Doing the right thing is the basis for long-term success of  

a company. Our culture of integrity is based on ensuring high 

standards for employees in the areas of conduct, compliance and 

business ethics, providing clean, safe, secure and rewarding 

workplaces, and offering consumers the safest and highest-quality 

products. We are also active participants in the communities where 

we manufacture and market our products. Our company is working 

with communities around the globe to improve schools, healthcare 

systems and community services. Most recently we sent more  

than $3 million in humanitarian earthquake aid to Haiti in the 

form of apparel, cash, food and water, and tents.

united states:  Our company and employees  
are perennially one of the largest contributors to the 
United Way and Arts Council in our hometown of 
Winston-Salem.

dominican republic:  The wastewater 
treatment system at our picturesque Dos Rios 
textile plant is the most sophisticated in the  
country and was designed to adhere to best 
practices globally.

el salvador:  We use proceeds 
from recycling in El Salvador to fund 
community projects, including  
restoring running water to homes  
and refurbishing local schools.

el salvador:  More than 200 Hanesbrands 
employees from around the world volunteered to 
renovate the health clinic in San Juan Opico and 
celebrated the accomplishment with a health fair.

china:  Hanesbrands built its new textile plant  
in Nanjing using many principles of the U.S. Green 
Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design standards.

hong kong:  Hanesbrands was named the best 
corporate partner by the Boys’ & Girls’ Club Association, 
in part because of our volunteers teaching children 
about nature and the environment.

 1000 East Hanes Mill Road 
 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 
 (336) 519-8080 
 www.hanesbrands.com