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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
OR
     
o   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 001-08769
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio   31-4362899
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
13405 Yarmouth Road N.W., Pickerington, Ohio   43147
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 864-6400
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
     
Common Shares, Par Value $1.00   American Stock Exchange
     
Series I Junior Participating Class A Preferred Share Purchase Rights   American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) 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 in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $43,377,750 as of July 2, 2005.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,967,980 common shares, $1.00 par value, as of March 15, 2006.
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
  (1)   Portions of the Registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
  (2)   Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Index to Exhibits begins on Page E-1.
 
 

 


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PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Supplemental Item. Executive Officers of the Registrant
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 10.5
Exhibit 10.11
Exhibit 13.1
Exhibit 21.1
Exhibit 23.1
Exhibit 24.1
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
General
     R. G. Barry Corporation (“R. G. Barry”) was incorporated in Ohio in 1984. R.G. Barry’s principal executive offices are located at 13405 Yarmouth Road N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147 and its telephone number is (614) 864-6400. As of December 2, 2005, R.G. Barry’s common shares began trading on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) under the symbol “DFZ”, evoking R.G. Barry’s flagship brand name: Dearfoams®. Prior to that, R.G. Barry’s common shares had traded in the “Pink Sheets” under the symbol “RGBC.PK” and traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “RGBC.OB”, since June 14, 2004. From July 8, 1995 through June 11, 2004, R.G. Barry’s common shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGB”.
     R. G. Barry maintains an Internet website at www.rgbarry.com (this uniform resource locator, or URL, is an inactive textual reference only and is not intended to incorporate R. G. Barry’s website into this Annual Report on Form 10-K). R. G. Barry makes available free of charge on or through its website, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after R. G. Barry electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
     R. G. Barry and its primary subsidiaries, The Dearfoams Company, R. G. Barry International, Inc., Escapade, S.A. and Fargeot et Compagnie, S.A. (collectively with R.G. Barry, the “Company”), design, purchase from third-party manufacturers, market and distribute comfort footwear. Fargeot et Compagnie, S.A. and Escapade, S.A. (collectively, “Fargeot”), R.G. Barry’s wholly-owned subsidiaries located in France, also produce comfort footwear. R. G. Barry also has several wholly-owned Mexican subsidiaries, which are no longer in operation. Two of these subsidiaries were liquidated during the second quarter of fiscal 2005 and the remaining four subsidiaries are in the process of being liquidated.
     The fiscal year of the Company is either a fifty-two or fifty-three week period (“fiscal year”), ending annually on the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal year 2005 and fiscal year 2004 were each comprised of fifty-two week periods that ended on December 31, 2005 (“fiscal 2005”), and January 1, 2005 (“fiscal 2004”), respectively; while fiscal year 2003 was a fifty-three week period ending on January 3, 2004 (“fiscal 2003”).
     During fiscal 2005, the Company operated in two segments: the Barry Comfort North America group, which includes at- and around-the-home comfort footwear products marketed and sold in North America; and the Barry Comfort Europe group, which includes footwear products sold by Fargeot primarily in France and other Western European markets. In addition, as discussed below, in June 2003, R.G. Barry discontinued operations of a third operating segment – the Thermal group, which included thermal retention technology products. Financial information about the Company’s two current operating segments for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, is presented in Note (14) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in R.G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which financial information is incorporated herein by this reference.
     During fiscal 2003, R. G. Barry sold substantially all of the assets of RGB Technology, Inc., its subsidiary formerly known as Vesture Corporation (“RGB Technology”), to a corporation now known as Vesture Corporation. In connection with this sale, RGB Technology will receive royalties on Vesture Corporation’s net sales through 2007 at a royalty rate equal to 5% of Vesture Corporation’s net sales in excess of $500,000 in each year through 2007, but excluding Vesture Corporation’s sales of products that utilize certain specific patents (the “excluded products”). Most of the products sold by Vesture

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Corporation are expected to be excluded products; thus, the amount of future royalties expected from Vesture Corporation is not anticipated to be material to the operations of the Company. After the sale of RGB Technology’s business assets, the Company discontinued the thermal products operating segment of its business. Beyond the provisions for the receipt of royalty payments contemplated by the purchase agreement, R.G. Barry has no continuing involvement in the thermal business.
Changes in the Barry Comfort North America Group Business
     The at- and around-the-home comfort footwear category in the retail industry continues to be challenged by two critical elements of change: globalization and retail consolidation. The convergence of these forces has created a very competitive marketplace for suppliers of this product category. In response to this challenge, R.G. Barry’s initiatives undertaken in fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2005 included the implementation of a new operating model that transitioned its business to a 100 percent outsourcing of its finished goods from third-party manufacturers in China. As part of the new business model, R.G. Barry also introduced fresh and innovative collections of comfort footwear products; a new marketing and selling approach; and invested in consumer-centric market research. The Company’s primary focus continues to be anchored on meeting or exceeding the expectations of its retailing partners and consumers.
     During the first half of fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry closed all of its manufacturing operations in Mexico, which represented the initial phase in the implementation of the new operating model. Since that time, R.G. Barry has sourced all of its product requirements from independent contract manufacturers located in China. R.G. Barry believes that the cost savings achieved by sourcing all of its product needs from China and elsewhere presently outweigh the potential benefits of operating its own manufacturing facilities. Even though R.G. Barry is now totally dependent on third-party contract manufacturers, it does not anticipate that this dependence will impact the quality of its products or its ability to deliver products to its customers on a timely basis. R.G. Barry continues to explore other sources of products to ensure that it remains competitive in the marketplace and reduce the potential adverse effect of loss or disruption that the current third-party supply base could have on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
     During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry closed its distribution center in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In the fourth quarter of that same fiscal year, R.G. Barry closed its cross-dock distribution operation located in Laredo, Texas. R.G. Barry relies on its remaining distribution center in San Angelo, Texas and third-party logistics providers located on the West Coast of the United States to distribute products to its North America customers. As the last phase of the implementation of its current business model, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry closed its operations support office in San Antonio, Texas. The staff of that office primarily supported the operations in Mexico.
     During fiscal 2005, the Company did not engage in any new restructuring activities. Further information concerning the restructuring changes that occurred in the Barry Comfort North America group during fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003 is presented in Note (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in R.G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Changes in the Barry Comfort Europe Group Business
     In fiscal 2003, R.G. Barry entered into a five-year licensing agreement for the sale, marketing and sourcing of its slipper product brands in Europe with a subsidiary of the privately-held British comfort footwear and apparel firm, GBR Limited. This agreement granted GBR Limited’s subsidiary a license to sell, source and distribute R.G. Barry’s various brands of at- and around-the-home comfort footwear products, other than Fargeot’s products, in all channels of distribution in the United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland, France and through selected customers in other specific Western European countries,

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as established in the underlying agreement, in exchange for royalty payments on net sales. R.G. Barry retained title to all of its patents and trademarks for products sold under this licensing agreement. The Company reported approximately $385,000, $419,000, and $151,000 as royalty income related to this agreement for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively.
     R.G. Barry’s Fargeot subsidiary is not part of the licensing agreement with GBR Limited’s subsidiary. Fargeot continues to maintain its footwear operations in southern France. Fargeot generally serves smaller French independent retailers and export markets with a style of footwear that is different from R.G. Barry’s traditional comfort footwear products. Fargeot’s products generally are not washable. Fargeot relies on its own distribution facility located in Thiviers, France to distribute products to its customers.
     In late fiscal 2004, the minority interest owner of Fargeot exercised his contractual right to “put” to R.G. Barry the remaining 20% interest that R. G. Barry did not own. R.G. Barry acquired the ownership interest for $279,000, as determined in accordance with the terms of the 1999 underlying Fargeot purchase agreement under which R.G. Barry had purchased its original ownership interest.
     No significant restructuring charges occurred in the Barry Comfort Europe Group during fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2004. Further information concerning the restructuring charges which were incurred in the Barry Comfort Europe group during fiscal 2003 is presented in Note (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Principal Products
     The Company designs, purchases from third-party contract manufacturers, manufactures in the case of Fargeot, markets, and distributes comfort footwear for women, men and children. The Company is in the business of responding to consumer demand for comfortable footwear combined with attractive design, appearance and styling.
     Historically, the Company’s primary products have been foam-soled, soft, washable slippers for men, women and children. The Company developed and introduced women’s Angel Treads*, the world’s first foam-soled, soft, washable slipper, in 1947. Since that time, the Company has introduced additional slipper-type brand lines for men, women and children that are designed to provide comfort, softness and washability. These footwear products are mostly sold under the Company’s various brand names including Angel Treads*, Barry Comfort*, Dearfoams*, EZfeet*, Fargeot, Snug Treds*, Soft Notes*, Solé, Terrasoles*, Utopia, and Zizi*. The Company also markets slipper-type footwear under trademarks it licenses from third parties. See “Trademarks and Licenses.”
     The Company’s foam-soled footwear product collections have fabric uppers usually made of washable materials, including micro fiber terry, micro fiber velour, micro fiber suede, corduroy and nylon, as well as uppers made of suede and other man-made materials. Different brand lines are marketed for women, men and children with a variety of styles, colors and ornamentation.
     R.G. Barry’s marketing strategy for its slipper-type brand lines includes expanding counter and floor space by creating and marketing brand lines to different sectors of the consumer market. The Company’s retail prices for its comfort footwear products normally range from approximately $5 to $30 per pair, depending on the style of footwear, type of retail channel and retailer mark-up.
     The Company believes that many consumers of its slippers are loyal to the Company’s brand lines, usually own more than one pair of slippers and have a history of repeat purchases. Substantially all
 
*   Hereinafter denotes a trademark of the Company registered in the United States Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office. 

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of the slipper brand lines are displayed on a self-selection basis in see-through packaging at the point of sale and have appeal to the “impulse” buyer and to the “gift-giving” buyer. The Company believes that many of the slippers are purchased as gifts for others during the holiday selling season, with approximately 70% of sales occurring in the second half of the year.
     Certain basic styles of slipper-type footwear have become standard in the Company’s brand lines and are in demand throughout the year. The most significant changes for these styles are made in response to fashion changes and include variations in design, ornamentation, fabric and/or color. The Company essentially introduces new updated styles of slippers with a view toward enhancing the comfort, fashion appeal and freshness of its products twice a year. The introduction of new styles is traditionally part of the spring and fall collections of products. The Company anticipates that it will continue to introduce new styles in future years in response to fashion changes and consumer taste and preferences.
     Most consumers of the Company’s footwear products fit within a range of four to six sizes. This allows the Company to carry lower levels of inventories in the slipper lines compared to other more traditional footwear suppliers.
Marketing
     The Company’s various slipper-type brand collections of products are sold (i) to traditional department stores, including promotional department stores, national chain department stores and specialty stores; (ii) through mass merchandising channels of distribution such as discount stores, warehouse clubs, drug and variety chain stores and supermarkets; and (iii) to independent retail establishments, primarily located in France. The Company markets these products essentially through Company account managers and, to a lesser extent, through independent sales representatives. The Company does not finance its customers’ purchases, although return privileges are granted in certain limited circumstances to some of the Company’s retailing partners.
     Beginning in the second half of fiscal 2004 and continuing throughout most of fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry, with the assistance of an outside marketing consultant, undertook various initiatives involving consumer-centric research. As a result of this research, R.G. Barry gained a deeper insight into the “relaxed at home footwear category” and established its flagship Dearfoams® brand as the “Lifestyle at Home” brand. As part of its selling and marketing strategies, R.G. Barry has created categories within the brand that resonate with consumers, including “Relax at Home”, “Active at Home”, and “Fashion at Home”. R.G. Barry communicates these life style categories via point-of-sale presentations, customized packaging, product strategy and a variety of marketing support programs.
     During the spring and fall of each year, a new line-up of designs and styles is presented to buyers who represent the Company’s retail customers at regularly scheduled showings. In an effort to encourage market exposure to the Company’s products, buyers for department stores and other large retail customers attend Company-sponsored spring and fall showings, and Company salespersons regularly visit retail customers. The Company also makes catalogs available to its current and potential customers and participates in trade shows regionally and nationally.
     R.G. Barry maintains a sales and showroom office in New York City to which buyers for department stores and other large retail customers may make periodic visits. R.G. Barry also maintains a sales administration office in Bentonville, Arkansas that supports R.G. Barry’s business with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates.
     During the past several selling seasons, R.G. Barry has provided temporary merchandisers to service the retail selling floors at some department stores and certain chain stores nationally. During the fiscal 2005 holiday selling season, R.G. Barry provided approximately 22,190 man-hours of temporary merchandisers. R.G. Barry believes that this point-of-sale management of the retail selling floor, combined with computerized automatic demand pull replenishment systems R.G. Barry maintains with the stores, allow R.G. Barry to optimize its comfort footwear business during the critical holiday selling

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season. R.G. Barry expects to continue using temporary merchandisers to service the selling floors of its retailing partners in the future.
     Sales during the last six months of each year have historically been greater than during the first six months. Consequently, the Company’s inventory is largest in early fall in order to support the retailers’ product requirements for the fall and holiday selling seasons. The Company advertises principally in the print media and its promotional efforts are often conducted in cooperation with its customers. Many of the Company’s products are displayed at the retail-store level for self-selection or gift-purchase.
     The Company, both directly and through licensing arrangements, also markets its comfort footwear products in several countries and regions throughout the world, primarily in Western Europe. In each of fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, the Company’s Western European net sales comprised approximately 7.4%, 7.7%, and 7.5%, respectively, of its consolidated net sales. Financial information for each of the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, for the geographic areas in which the Company operates is presented in Note (14) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which financial information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Research and Development
     Most of the Company’s research and development efforts relate to fabric selection, design and product testing of new styles of slipper-type footwear. During fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, the Company spent $2.2 million, $2.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively, in connection with the research and design of new products and the improvement or redesign of existing products. Substantially all of the foregoing activities were Company-sponsored. Approximately 10 Company employees are engaged full time in product design and research and development activities.
Raw Materials
     The principal raw materials used by Fargeot and R.G. Barry’s third-party contract manufacturers in the production of the Company’s products are textile fabrics, threads, foams and other synthetic products, as well as packaging materials. All are available from a wide range of suppliers. Fargeot and, to the Company’s knowledge, R.G. Barry’s third-party contract manufacturers, thus far have not experienced any significant difficulty in obtaining raw materials from their respective suppliers.
Trademarks and Licenses
     Products sold under trademarks owned by the Company represent approximately 95% of the Company’s sales. The Company is the holder of a number of trademarks which identify its products, principally: Angel Treads*, Barry Comfort*, Dearfoams*, EZfeet*, Fargeot, Snug Treds*, Soft Notes*, Solé, Terrasoles*, Utopia, and Zizi*. The Company believes that its trademarks identify its products and, thus, its trademarks are of significant value. Each registered trademark has a duration of 20 years and is subject to an indefinite number of renewals for a like period upon appropriate application and approval. The Company intends to continue the use of each of its trademarks and to renew each of its registered trademarks accordingly.
     The Company has also sold comfort footwear under various names as licensee under license agreements with the owners of those names. In fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, total net sales under the Liz Claiborne**, Claiborne**, Villager** and NASCAR** labels pursuant to the license
 
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agreements described below represented approximately 4%, 5%, and 6%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
     In November 2000, R.G. Barry entered into a license agreement with a subsidiary of Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the “Liz agreement”), which allows R.G. Barry to manufacture and market slippers under the Liz Claiborne**, Claiborne** and Villager** labels. R. G. Barry’s Liz Claiborne** Slippers for Women and Claiborne** Slippers for Men are sold in upper-tier department stores and specialty retailers nationwide. The Liz Claiborne** Slippers for Women initially have been sold in the United States and Canada, although the licensor may, in its discretion, grant R. G. Barry the right to distribute these slippers in other foreign countries. The initial term of the license agreement expired on December 31, 2005, but was renewable if the net sales of slippers bearing the Liz Claiborne**, Claiborne** and Villager** labels for the year immediately preceding the last year of the initial term equaled or exceeded a specified level. R.G. Barry has renewed its Liz agreement for a one-year term, commencing on January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
     In May 2003, R. G. Barry entered into licensing agreements regarding the marketing, production and distribution of NASCAR** leisure footwear, robes and towel wraps. During fiscal 2005, footwear products featured colorful images of eight drivers, including Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart and Rusty Wallace, their cars and the NASCAR** logo. During fiscal 2005, products were available primarily at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. R.G. Barry is currently negotiating extensions of these licensing agreements. However, going forward, R.G. Barry will market products under the NASCAR** label on a limited distribution basis.
     The Company has also marketed comfort footwear to customers, which sell the footwear under their own private labels. These sales represented approximately 2%, 3%, and 3% of the Company’s consolidated net sales during fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively.
Significant Customers
     Our two largest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates and J.C. Penney Company, Inc., accounted for over 40% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2005. Each of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates and J.C. Penney Company, Inc. accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in each of fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003. In the event that either of these customers reduces or discontinues its product purchases from us, it would adversely affect our operations. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates and J. C. Penney Company, Inc. are customers within our Barry Comfort North America group operating segment. In fiscal 2003, Kohl’s Corporation, which is also a Barry Comfort North America group customer, also accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
Seasonality and Backlog of Orders
     The Company’s backlogs of orders at the close of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 were approximately $2.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Consistent with prior years, the Company anticipates that a large percentage of the unfilled sales orders as of the end of fiscal 2005 will be filled during the current year.
     The Company’s backlog of unfilled sales orders is often largest after the spring and fall showings of the Company’s products. For example, the Company’s approximate backlog of unfilled sales orders following the conclusion of such showings during the last two fiscal years was: August 2005: $22.9 million; August 2004: $31.8 million; February 2005: $2.3 million; and February 2004: $4.2 million.

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     The Company’s backlog of unfilled sales orders at the end of February 2006 was approximately $4.1 million. As discussed earlier, the Company’s backlog of unfilled sales orders reflects the seasonal nature of the Company’s sales — approximately 68% of such sales occurred during the second half of 2005. The increase in the Company’s backlog of unfilled orders of approximately $1.8 million from February 2005 to February 2006 is primarily due to placing of orders by some of R.G. Barry’s key customers in support of new business related to a spring program and a Mother’s Day sale event. The reduction in the Company’s backlog of unfilled sales orders from August 2004 to August 2005 and from February 2004 to February 2005 is the result of the changes in the timing of the placing of orders by the Company’s retailing partners. In the last several years, customers have trended toward placing orders for products much closer to the time of expected delivery. The Company expects that this current trend will continue in the future. Accordingly, the Company’s internal product sourcing and logistics processes will continue to adapt to this trend to ensure timely deliveries to its customers.
Inventory
     The Company intends to continue to introduce new updated styles in an effort to enhance the comfort, freshness and fashion appeal of its lines of products. As a result, the Company anticipates that many of its slipper styles will continue to change from season to season, particularly in response to fashion and design changes, as well as in response to the Company’s retailing partners’ request for differentiation. Given these circumstances, one of the Company’s key continuing objectives is to manage its exposure to obsolete inventory. The Company’s current business model, which relies 100 percent on outsourced goods from third-party manufacturers, and the internal inventory management initiatives undertaken since early in fiscal 2004, allows the Company to maintain lower inventory levels, reducing its inventory risks, and lowering the amount of necessary write-downs. The Company’s current supply chain component of its business model is essentially based on acquiring inventory closer to the time that the inventory is needed by its customers and more in line with the visibility of consumer demand. During fiscal 2005, the Company sold approximately $6.2 million of slow-moving and closeout type products. Inventory write-downs amounted to $1.6 million during fiscal 2005. Inventory at the end of fiscal 2005 was $19.1 million compared with $20.2 million at the end of fiscal 2004. The Company believes that its exposure to obsolete inventory in 2006 will continue to be in line with its current model and will likely continue to trend downward.
Sourcing
     R.G. Barry has an office in Hong Kong, which is responsible for facilitating the procurement of outsourced products from the Far East. R.G. Barry currently outsources 100% of its product needs and purchases goods from eight different contract manufacturers located in China. As R.G. Barry has increased the volume of goods purchased from third-party contract manufacturers, it has expanded the number of manufacturers that produce its goods. R.G. Barry’s experience with its contract manufacturers in China has been very good in terms of reliability, delivery times and product quality. However, R.G. Barry’s reliance on third-party contract manufacturers does create some added risk to the Company’s business because it no longer controls the manufacturing of its products. This lack of control could impact the quality of its products and R.G. Barry’s ability to deliver its products to customers on a timely basis. During fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry did not experience any substantial adverse quality or timeliness issues. In addition, the increase in the volume of goods sourced from independent contract manufacturers in China during fiscal 2005 and our continuing dependence on these manufacturers has resulted in additional responsibilities for R.G. Barry’s sourcing operations, including its office in Hong Kong. This dependence on Chinese manufacturers creates a risk to the Company’s business if it is unable to adequately source its product needs in the future.
Competition
     The Company operates in a relatively small segment of the overall footwear retail industry, essentially supplying comfort footwear for use at- and around-the-home. The Company competes primarily on the basis of price, value, quality and comfort of its products, service to its customers and its

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marketing and merchandising expertise. The Company believes it is the world’s largest marketer of comfort footwear for at- and around-the-home; however, this category is a very small component of the highly competitive footwear industry. The Company is not aware of any reliable published statistics that will indicate its current market-share position in the footwear industry or in the portion of the footwear industry providing comfort footwear for at- and around-the-home.
Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution Facilities
     As noted earlier, during fiscal 2004, the Company closed all of its manufacturing, distribution and operation support facilities located in Mexico; and Laredo and San Antonio, Texas and no longer operates any of its own manufacturing facilities. The Company currently maintains sales and sales administration offices in New York City and Bentonville, Arkansas and a sourcing representative office in Hong Kong, and occasionally conducts sales activities at its corporate headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.
     The Company currently operates distribution centers located in San Angelo, Texas and Thiviers, France. Since fiscal 2003, the Company has used independent third-party logistics providers located on the West Coast of the United States to store products, fulfill customer orders and distribute products to its customers.
     The Company’s principal administrative, sales and distribution facilities are described more fully below under “Item 2. Properties.
Fargeot et Compagnie, S.A.
     As of the end of fiscal 2005, R.G., Barry owned 100% of Escapade, S.A., of which Fargeot et Compagnie, S.A. is a wholly-owned subsidiary. Until the latter part of fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry owned 80% of Escapade. In December of 2004, the 20% minority holder of Escapade exercised a contractual “put” right and R.G. Barry purchased his minority interest. Fargeot manufactures and distributes comfort slippers and casual shoes. The principal market for its products is France and Western Europe. For additional information on Fargeot, see discussion under the “General - Changes in the Barry Comfort Europe Group Business” section above.
Effect of Environmental Regulation
     Compliance with federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had a material effect on the Company’s capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. The Company believes that the nature of its operations has little, if any, environmental impact. The Company, therefore, anticipates no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities for its current year or for the foreseeable future.
Employees
     At the close of fiscal 2005, the Company employed approximately 250 associates worldwide.
     Item 1A. Risk Factors.
     There are certain risks and uncertainties in our business that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and in connection with the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report. Any of these risks could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results, our financial condition and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made.

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Our business is dependent on our ability to continue sourcing products from outside North America.
     We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities and depend upon independent third parties to manufacture all of our products. During fiscal 2005, 100% of our products were manufactured in China. The inability of our Chinese manufacturers to ship orders of our products in a timely manner or to meet our quality standards could cause us to miss customer delivery date requirements and could result in cancellation of orders, refusals to accept deliveries, or harm to our ongoing business relationships. Further, because quality is a leading factor when customers and retailers accept or reject goods, any decline in the quality of the products produced by our Chinese manufacturers could be detrimental not only to a particular order but to future relationships with our customers.
     We compete with other companies for the production capacity of our manufacturers. Some of these competitors have greater financial and other resources than we have and may have an advantage in the competition for production from these manufacturers. If we experience a significant increase in demand for our products or if one of our existing manufacturers must be replaced, we may have to find additional third-party manufacturing capacity. There can be no assurance that this additional capacity will be available when required or will be available on terms that are similar to the terms that we have with our existing manufacturers or that are otherwise acceptable to us. If it is necessary for us to replace one or more of our manufacturers, particularly one that we rely on for a substantial portion of our products, we may experience an adverse financial or operational impact, such as increased costs for replacement manufacturing capacity or delays in distribution and delivery of our products to our customers, which could cause us to lose customers or revenues because of late shipments.
Our international manufacturing and distribution operations are subject to the risks of doing business abroad.
     We currently purchase all of our products from overseas, specifically China, and we expect to do so in the future. We also currently market our products in several countries throughout the world, primarily in Western Europe. This international sourcing and distribution subjects us to the risks of doing business abroad. These risks include:
    the impact on product development, sourcing or manufacturing as a result of public health risks, particularly the potential impact of an outbreak of SARs or bird flu in China or other countries where we obtain or market our products;
 
    acts of war and terrorism;
 
    social and political disturbances and instability and similar events;
 
    strikes or other labor disputes;
 
    export duties, import controls, tariffs, quotas and other trade barriers;
 
    shipping and transport problems;
 
    fluctuations in currency values; and
 
    general economic conditions in overseas markets.
     Because we completely rely on Chinese manufacturers for our products, any disruption in our relationships with these manufacturers could adversely affect our operations. While we believe these relationships are strong, if trade relations between the United States and China deteriorate or are threatened by instability, our business could be adversely affected. Although we believe that we could find alternative manufacturing sources, there can be no assurance that these sources would be available on terms that are favorable to us or comparable to those with our current manufacturers. Further, a material change in the valuation of the Chinese currency could adversely impact our product cost, resulting in a negative impact on our results of operations.

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Loss of customers could have a material adverse effect on us and our success is dependent on the success of our customers.
     Our two largest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates and J. C. Penney Company, Inc., accounted for over 40% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2005. In the event that either of these customers reduces or discontinues its product purchases from us, it would adversely affect our operations. Additionally, in recent years, several major department stores have experienced consolidation and ownership changes. In the future, retailers may undergo changes that could decrease the number of stores that carry our products, which could adversely affect our results.
     Our success is also impacted by the financial results and success of our customers. If any of our major customers, or a substantial portion of our customers generally, experiences a significant downturn in its business, fails to remain committed to our products or brands or realigns its affiliations with its suppliers, then these customers may reduce or discontinue purchases from us which could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We are also subject to the buying plans of our customers and if our customers do not inform us of changes in their buying plans until it is too late for us to make necessary adjustments to our product lines, we may be adversely affected. We do not have long-term contracts with our customers and sales normally occur on an order-by-order basis. As a result, customers can generally terminate their relationship with us at any time.
The footwear industry is highly competitive
     The footwear business is a highly competitive business and if we fail to compete effectively, we may lose market position. We operate in a relatively small segment of the overall footwear industry, supplying comfort footwear for use at- and around-the-home. We believe that we are the world’s largest marketer of comfort footwear for use at- and around-the-home. However, this is a very small component of the overall footwear industry. In recent years, companies that are engaged in other areas of the footwear industry and apparel companies have begun to provide at- and around-the-home comfort footwear, and many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, distribution and marketing resources than we do. The primary methods of competition in our industry include product design, product performance, quality, brand image, price, marketing and promotion and our ability to meet delivery commitments to retailers obtaining access to retail outlets. A major marketing or promotional success or a technical innovation by one of our competitors could adversely impact our competitive position.
Our business is subject to consumer preferences, and unanticipated shifts in tastes or styles could adversely affect our sales and results of operations.
     The comfort footwear industry is subject to rapid changes in consumer preferences. Our performance may be hurt by our competitors’ product development, sourcing, pricing and innovation as well as general changes in consumer taste and preferences. The footwear industry is generally also subject to sudden shifts in consumer spending, and a reduction in such spending could adversely affect our results of operations. Consumer spending may be influenced by the amount of the consumer’s disposable income, which may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including general economic conditions, consumer confidence and business conditions. Further, consumer acceptance of new products may fall below expectations and may result in excess inventories or the delay of the launch of new product lines.
If we inaccurately forecast consumer demand, we may experience difficulties in handling consumer orders or liquidating excess inventories and results of operations may be adversely affected.
     Our industry has relatively long lead times for the design and manufacture of products. Consequently, we must commit to production in advance of orders based on our forecast of consumer demands. If we fail to forecast consumer demand accurately, we may under- or over-source a product and encounter difficulty in handling customer orders or liquidating excess inventory and we may have to

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sell excess inventory at a reduced cost. Further, due to the fashion oriented nature of our business, rapid changes in consumer preferences lead to an increased risk of inventory obsolescence. Write-downs of excess inventories have materially impaired our financial position in the past. While we believe we have successfully managed this risk in recent years and believe we can successfully manage it in the future, our operating results will suffer if we are unable to do so.
We rely on distribution centers to store and distribute our product and if there is a natural disaster or other serious disruption in any of these facilities or methods of transport, we may be unable to affectively deliver product to our customers.
     We rely on distribution centers in San Angelo, Texas and in Thiviers, France, as well as third-party logistics providers located on the United States West Coast, to store our products prior to distribution to our customers. A natural disaster or other serious disruption at these facilities due to fire, earthquake, flood, terrorist attack, or any other cause could damage a portion of our inventory or impair our ability to timely deliver our product to our customers and could negatively impact our operating results. Although we have insured our warehoused inventory at its wholesale value, our insurance does not protect against losses due to transport difficulties, cancelled orders or damaged customer relationships that could result from a major disruption at these facilities.
     Further, we are dependent on methods of transport to move our products to and from these facilities. Circumstances may arise where we are unable to find available or reasonably priced shipping to the United States or Europe from our manufacturers in China or road and rail transport within the United States, Europe and Canada to our customers. If methods of transport are disrupted or if costs increase sharply or suddenly, we may not be able to affordably or timely deliver our products to our customers and our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Fluctuations in the price, availability, and quality of raw materials could cause delay and increase costs.
     Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of the raw materials used in the manufacture of our products could have a material adverse affect on the cost of our sales or our ability to meet customer demands. Price and availability of raw materials may fluctuate significantly depending on many factors, including crop yields and weather patterns and currency value fluctuations. If our suppliers are unable to obtain raw materials or if they are available only at inflated rates, our suppliers may not be able to deliver our products in sufficient quantities or at expected cost, which could adversely affect our operations.
The seasonal nature of our business makes management more difficult, and severely reduces cash flow and liquidity during certain parts of the year.
     Our business is highly seasonal and much of the results of our operations are dependent on strong performance during the last six months of the year, particularly the holiday selling season. The majority of our marketing and sales activities take place at showings in the spring and fall. Our inventory is largest in the early fall to support our customers’ requirements for the fall and holiday selling seasons. Historically, our cash flow is strongest in the third and fourth fiscal quarters. Unfavorable economic conditions affecting retailers during the fall and through the holidays in any year could have a material adverse affect on the results of our operations for the year. We can offer no assurance that the seasonal nature of our business will diminish in the future.
We must satisfy minimum covenants regarding our financial condition in order to be able to borrow under our credit facility.
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experience no major loss of customers or loss of business from existing customers, and that we are able to source produce without incurring substantial unplanned costs. In the event that we are unable to do any of these things, we may no longer be able to comply with the financial covenants of our credit facility and our ability to borrow under the facility could be restricted, adversely affecting our operations.
We depend on retaining qualified personnel whose loss would adversely impact our business.
     Our success is largely dependent on the efforts of certain key executives. We have hired Greg Tunney as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tunney will also assume the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer upon the departure of our current Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Von Lehman, who will be leaving us sometime before August 7, 2006. Our ability to successfully manage the succession of our senior management may affect our business and operations. Although we have entered into employment agreements with our executive officers, they have specific skills that are in demand and the loss of their services would adversely affect our operations.
If our dispute with the IRS is resolved unfavorably to us, we may incur a substantial liability.
     We are currently disputing proposed adjustments by the IRS which, if sustained, would result in us owing an additional tax obligation of approximately $4 million for tax years 1998 through 2002. Substantially all of the proposed adjustments relate to the timing of certain deductions taken during the period. Although we believe that the resolution of this dispute will not have a material effect on the Company, there is a possibility that we could incur a substantial liability. We are vigorously contesting the proposed adjustments.
If we are unable to successfully finalize the exiting of an ongoing lease obligation in Mexico, we may incur unplanned costs or difficulties.
     We previously operated a distribution facility in Mexico. In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, this operation was shut down. However we continue to have a lease obligation for this former distribution facility. In the fall of 2005, in order to prompt the landlord to engage in serious negotiations to terminate the lease, we chose to delay making payments required under the lease and the guarantee agreement, giving rise to an event of default. On November 10, 2005, the landlord under the lease sued us in United States District Court in Texas alleging breach of the guarantee agreement. The relief sought by the landlord is the acceleration of all of the rent payable over the remaining term of the lease, which is approximately $5.8 million. We have cured all defaults under the lease and are current on all required payments under the terms of the lease. Although we do not dispute the fact that a breach of the guarantee agreement occurred, we intend to vigorously dispute the remedy sought and the amount of damages claimed in the suit. If we are unable to resolve this litigation and exit this lease obligation without incurring unforeseen costs or difficulties, our operating results may be adversely impacted.
Future sales of our common shares or other securities may dilute the value of our common shares.
     In many situations, our Board of Directors has the authority, without any vote of our shareholders, to issue additional common shares, including common shares authorized for issuance under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In the future, we may issue additional securities, through public or private offerings, in order to raise additional capital. Any such issuance would dilute the percentage of ownership interest of existing shareholders and may dilute the per share book value of the common shares.

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Management’s accounting policies and methods are the basis of how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and these policies and methods may require management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
     Management’s accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and methods in order to ensure that they comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s judgment as to the most appropriate manner in which to record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, management must select the accounting policy or method to apply from two or more alternatives, any of which might be reasonable under the circumstances yet might result in reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported under a different alternative.
     Management has identified several accounting policies as being “critical” to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they require management to make particularly subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates about these matters, no assurance can be given that the application of alternative policies or methods might not result in our reporting materially different amounts.
We may be a defendant in a variety of litigation and other actions, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
     We may be involved from time to time in a variety of litigation arising out of our business. Our insurance may not cover all claims that may be asserted against us, and any claims asserted against us, regardless of merit or eventual outcome, may harm our reputation. Should the ultimate judgments or settlements in any litigation exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation. In addition, we may not be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future, nor may we be able to obtain adequate replacement policies with acceptable terms, if at all.
Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of our computer systems or otherwise, could severely harm our business.
     As part of our business, we collect, process and retain sensitive and confidential client and customer information. Despite the security measures we have in place, our facilities and systems, and those of our third-party service providers, may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors, or other similar events. If information security is breached, information can be lost or misappropriated, resulting in financial loss or costs to us or damages to others. Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information, whether by us or by our vendors, could severely damage our reputation, expose us to the risks of litigation and liability, disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business.

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Our organizational documents may have the effect of discouraging a third party from acquiring us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.
     Our articles of incorporation and code of regulations contain provisions that make it more difficult for a third party to gain control or acquire us without the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions also could discourage proxy contests and may make it more difficult for dissident shareholders to elect representatives as directors and take other corporate actions. These provisions of our governing documents may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might be in the best interest of our shareholders.
Terrorism, acts of war or international conflicts could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
     Acts or threats of war or terrorism, international conflicts, including ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the actions taken by the United States and other governments in response to such events could negatively impact general business and economic conditions in the United States. If terrorist activity, acts of war or other international hostilities cause an overall economic decline, our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected. The potential for future terrorist attacks, the national and international responses to terrorist attacks or perceived threats to national security and other actual or potential conflicts or acts of war, including conflict in the Middle East, have created many economic and political uncertainties that could seriously harm our business and results of operations in ways that cannot presently be predicted.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
     No response required.
Item 2. Properties.
     R.G. Barry owns its corporate headquarters and executive offices located at 13405 Yarmouth Road N.W. in Pickerington, Ohio, a facility that contains approximately 55,000 square feet. R.G. Barry has granted a mortgage on this facility to secure indebtedness to its primary lender. See the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – CIT Credit Facilities” contained in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
     During fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry’s total leased space was approximately 467,000 square feet at an approximate annual rental of $1.4 million. The following table describes the Company’s principal leased properties during fiscal 2005 and the operating status of those properties at the end of fiscal 2005:
                                         
            Approximate   Approximate   Lease    
Location   Use   Square Feet   Annual Rental   Expires   Renewals
Empire State Building
  Sales Office     1,700     $ 44,000       2006     None
New York City, N.Y.
                                       
 
                                       
2800 Loop 306
  Shipping, Distribution                                
San Angelo, Texas
  Center     145,800     $ 160,000 (1)(2)     2005     10 years
 
                                       
Distribution Center
  Shipping, Distribution                                
San Angelo, Texas
  Center     172,800     $ 330,000 (1)     2007     3 years

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            Approximate   Approximate   Lease    
Location   Use   Square Feet   Annual Rental   Expires   Renewals
Manhattan Avenue
  Shipping Distribution                                
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
  Center **     144,000     $ 770,000 (1)     2012     None
 
                                       
West Gate Tower
  Sourcing                                
7 Wing Hong Street
  Representative Office                                
Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon
        1,300     $ 41,200       2007     None
Hong Kong
                                       
 
                                       
Beau Terre Office Park
  Sales Administration                                
1005 Beau Terre Drive
  Office                                
Bentonville, Arkansas
        1,326     $ 22,500       2007     None
 
**   Since October 1, 2004, this facility has not been operated by the Company and is being marketed for sublease.
 
(1)   Net lease.
 
(2)   This facility was closed on November 30, 2005. R.G. Barry is currently renting on a month-to-month basis an approximately 25,000 square-foot area of this facility to store goods on a temporary basis. R.G. Barry is expected to vacate this area of the facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
     R.G. Barry believes that all of its owned or leased buildings are well maintained, in good operating condition, and suitable for their present uses.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
     On June 8, 2004, R.G. Barry received a “30-day letter” from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposing certain adjustments, which, if sustained, would result in an additional tax obligation approximating $4 million plus interest. The proposed adjustments relate to the years 1998 through 2002. Substantially all of the proposed adjustments relate to the timing of certain deductions taken during that period. On July 7, 2004, R.G. Barry submitted to the IRS a letter protesting the proposed adjustments, and reiterating its position. In March 2005, the IRS requested and R.G. Barry consented to an extension of the statute of limitations to December 31, 2006. On September 21, 2005, representatives from R.G. Barry met with the IRS Appeals Officer (“IRS Officer”); and after reviewing the facts and arguments of this case, the IRS Officer requested additional information to support R.G. Barry’s position. In December 2005, additional information was provided to the IRS Officer. On March 8, 2006, R.G. Barry was notified of a letter from the IRS in which the IRS Officer requested additional information and evidence to support the timing of R. G. Barry’s deductions taken during the period noted above. R.G. Barry’s management intends to meet with the IRS Officer to provide and discuss the requested information. As previously reported, R.G. Barry intends to vigorously contest the proposed adjustments. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
     R. G. Barry is currently a party to litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The suit arises out R. G. Barry’s guarantee of a long-term lease entered into by a Mexican subsidiary. The leased space was previously used as a distribution facility until R. G. Barry ended its Mexican operations in the fall of 2004. In the fall of 2005, R. G. Barry, in order to prompt the landlord to engage in serious negotiations to terminate the lease, chose to delay making payments required under the lease and the guarantee agreement, giving rise to an event of default. On November 10, 2005, the landlord under the lease sued R. G. Barry in United States District Court in Texas alleging breach of

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the guarantee agreement. The relief sought by the landlord is the acceleration of all of the rent payable over the remaining term, approximately six years, of the lease, which is approximately $5.8 million. R. G. Barry has cured all defaults under the lease and is current on all required payments under the terms of the lease. Although R. G. Barry does not dispute the fact that a breach of the guarantee agreement occurred, it intends to vigorously dispute the remedy sought and the amount of damages claimed in the suit.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     There were no matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of R. G. Barry during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.
Supplemental Item. Executive Officers of the Registrant.
     The following table lists the names and ages of the executive officers of R. G. Barry as of March 15, 2006, the positions with R. G. Barry presently held by each executive officer and the business experience of each executive officer during the past five years. Unless otherwise indicated, each individual has had his principal occupation for more than five years. The executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors subject to their respective contractual rights under employment agreements with R. G. Barry.
             
            Position(s) Held with R. G. Barry and
Name   Age   Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years
Thomas M. Von Lehman
    56     Chief Executive Officer of R. G. Barry since March 10, 2004; a Director of R.G. Barry since May 20, 2005; President of R.G. Barry from March 10, 2004 to February 6, 2005; a principal of The Meridian Group, an investment banking and corporate renewal consulting firm, from 2001 to March 10, 2004; Vice President, Specialty Chemicals of PPG Industries, Inc., a coatings, glass and chemicals producer, from 1996 to 2001
 
           
Greg A. Tunney
    44     President and Chief Operating Officer of R.G. Barry since February 7, 2006; President and Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., a supplier of a diversified selection of men’s and women’s dress and casual footwear, belts, personal items, outdoor sportswear and travel apparel, from 1998 to February 2005; Vice President and National Sales Manager of Brown Shoe Company, an operator of retail shoe stores, and a supplier and marketer of footwear for women, men, and children, from 1992 to 1998
 
           
Daniel D. Viren
    59     Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of R. G. Barry since June 2000 and Secretary of R.G. Barry since October 2000; Treasurer from October 2000 to December 2004, Senior Vice President – Administration from 1992 to July 1999, and a Director from 2001 to 2004, of R. G. Barry
 
           
Harry F. Miller
    63     Vice President – Human Resources of R. G. Barry since 1993

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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
     The information called for in Item 201 (a) through (c) of SEC Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference to the information under the caption “MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION” contained in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
     No disclosure is required under Item 701 of SEC Regulation S-K.
     Neither R. G. Barry nor any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a) (3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, purchased any common shares of R.G. Barry during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. R. G. Barry does not currently have in effect a publicly announced repurchase plan or program.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
     The information called for in this Item 6 is incorporated herein by reference to the information under the caption “FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA” contained in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
     The information called for by this Item 7 is incorporated herein by reference to the information under the caption “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” contained in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market Risk Sensitive Instruments – Interest Rates
     As of December 31, 2005, the Company has market risk exposure related to the impact of changes in short-term interest rates. The Company’s principal interest rate risk exposure results from the floating rate nature of the asset-based lending facility with The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. If interest rates were to increase or decrease by one percentage point (100 basis points), the Company estimates that interest expense would increase or decrease by approximately $80,000 on an annualized basis. Currently, the Company does not hedge its exposure to floating interest rates.
Market Risk Sensitive Instruments — Foreign Currency
     The majority of the Company’s sales was conducted in North America and denominated in US Dollars during fiscal 2005. For any significant sales transactions denominated in other than US Dollars, the Company’s established policy guidelines allow it to hedge against any significant currency exposure on a short-term basis, using foreign exchange contracts as a means to protect the Company’s operating results from adverse currency fluctuations. At the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, the Company did not have any such foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

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     Most of the Company’s products are purchased from third-party contract manufacturers in China and the underlying purchase orders are transacted in US Dollars. The revaluation of the Chinese Renminbi, which occurred during fiscal 2005, did not have a significant impact on the results of the Company’s operations for fiscal 2005 or our financial condition at the end of fiscal 2005. However, should there be additional changes in the valuation of the Chinese Renminbi, the cost structure of the Company’s suppliers could change. A future revaluation of the Renminbi could potentially result in an increase in the costs of the Company’s products, depending upon the competitive environment and the availability of alternative suppliers.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
     The Consolidated Balance Sheets of R. G. Barry and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, the related Consolidated Statements of Operations, Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Cash Flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm appearing in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, are incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth under the caption “Quarterly Financial Data” in R. G. Barry’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, is also incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
     None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
     With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and the Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (the principal financial officer) of R. G. Barry Corporation, R. G. Barry’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of R. G. Barry’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, R. G. Barry’s Chief Executive Officer and R. G. Barry’s Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary have concluded that:
  (1)   information required to be disclosed by R. G. Barry in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act would be accumulated and communicated to R. G. Barry’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;
 
  (2)   information required to be disclosed by R. G. Barry in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and
  (3)   R. G. Barry’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K to ensure that material information relating to R. G. Barry and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them, particularly during the period for which the periodic reports of R. G. Barry, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are being prepared.

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(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
     There were no changes in R. G. Barry’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during R. G. Barry’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, R. G. Barry’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
     On September 16, 2005, R.G. Barry executed Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan for the purpose of amending the Associates’ Retirement Plan in order to comply with Section 401(a) (31) (B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable regulations thereunder. A copy of Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.5 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     On November 10, 2005, R.G. Barry executed Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan. Effective March 31, 2004 (the “Freeze Date”), the Supplemental Retirement Plan had been frozen. Pursuant to Amendment No. 4, the Supplemental Retirement Plan was unfrozen, effective as of January 1, 2005, with respect to two “Reactivated Participants” who had been participants in the Supplemental Retirement Plan prior to the Freeze Date and were designated by the Board of Directors of R.G. Barry. Effective as of January 1, 2005, pension benefit accruals resumed for the Reactivated Participants in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 4, and the pension benefit calculations for these two individuals changed; however, no pension benefits accrued for these two individuals during the period beginning March 31, 2004 and ending December 31, 2004. The Board of Directors designated Harry F. Miller and Daniel D. Viren as Reactivated Participants for purposes of the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
     As a result of Amendment No. 4, from and after the Freeze Date, (a) no new individual may become a participant in the Supplemental Retirement Plan; (b) except with respect to the Reactivated Participants, no additional pension benefits will accrue and (c) benefits will begin to be distributed no earlier than the date a participant terminates employment with R.G. Barry and all affiliates of R.G. Barry. A copy of Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.11 to this Annual Report of Form 10-K.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
     The information required under Item 401 of SEC Regulation S-K to be disclosed in this Item 10 is, except as noted in the following sentence, incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2006 (the “2006 Proxy Statement”), under the captions “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS,” and “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment Arrangements.” In addition, information concerning R. G. Barry’s executive officers is included in the portion of Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Supplemental Item. Executive Officers of the Registrant.”
     The information required under Item 405 of SEC Regulation S-K to be disclosed in this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to R.G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “SHARE OWNERSHIP – Section 16 (a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”
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R. G. Barry’s Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer). As required by the applicable rules of the SEC, R. G. Barry intends to disclose the following on the “Investor Information – Board of Directors” page of its website located at www.rgbarry.com within the required time period following their occurrence: (A) the date and nature of any amendment to a provision of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that (i) applies to R. G. Barry’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, (ii) relates to any element of the “code of ethics” definition enumerated in Item 406(b) of SEC Regulation S-K, and (iii) is not a technical, administrative or other non-substantive amendment; and (B) a description of any waiver (including the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted and the date of the waiver), including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics granted to R. G. Barry’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions that relates to one or more of the items set forth in Item 406(b) of SEC Regulation S-K. In addition, R.G. Barry will disclose any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics granted to a director or an executive officer of R.G. Barry in a current report on Form 8-K within four business days.
     R.G. Barry’s Board of Directors has adopted charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating & Governance Committee.
     The text of each of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Audit Committee charter, the Compensation Committee charter and the Nominating & Governance Committee charter is posted on the “Investor Information – Board of Directors” page of R. G. Barry’s website located at www.rgbarry.com. Interested persons may also obtain a copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Audit Committee charter, the Compensation Committee charter and the Nominating & Governance Committee charter without charge, by writing to R. G. Barry at its principal executive offices located at 13405 Yarmouth Road N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147, Attention: Daniel D. Viren. In addition, a copy of R. G. Barry’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics was filed as Exhibit 14 to R. G. Barry’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 5, 2005.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
     The information called for in this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement, under the captions “SHARE OWNERSHIP,” “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS” and “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.” Such incorporation by reference shall not be deemed to specifically incorporate by reference the information referred to in Item 402(a)(8) of SEC Regulation S-K.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
     The information called for in this Item 12 regarding the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement, under the captions “SHARE OWNERSHIP” and “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.”
     The information called for in this Item 12 regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement, under the caption “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – Equity Compensation Plan Information.”

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
     The information called for in this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement, under the captions “SHARE OWNERSHIP,” “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS” and “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.”
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
     The information called for in this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to R. G. Barry Corporation’s 2006 Proxy Statement, under the captions “AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS – Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” and “AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS – Fees of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule.
  (a)(1)    Financial Statements.
 
      For a list of all financial statements incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see “Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule” on page 24.
 
   (a)(2)   Financial Statement Schedule.
 
      For a list of all financial statement schedules included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see “Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule” on page 24.
 
   (a)(3)   Exhibits.
 
      Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto or incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference. For list of these exhibits, see “Index to Exhibits” beginning at page E-1.
 
  (b)   Exhibits
 
      Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto or incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference. For a list of such exhibits, see “Index to Exhibits” beginning at page E-1.
 
  (c)   Financial Statement Schedule
 
      The financial statement schedule included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto. See “Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule” on page 24.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
 
 
Dated: March 17, 2006  By:   /s/ Daniel D. Viren  
  Daniel D. Viren,   
    Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
         
Name   Capacity   Date
/s/ Thomas M. Von Lehman
 
Thomas M. Von Lehman
  Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
  March 17, 2006
 
       
/s/ Daniel D. Viren
Daniel D. Viren
  Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Gordon Zacks
  Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Nicholas P. DiPaolo
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
David P. Lauer
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Roger E. Lautzenhiser
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
David L. Nichols
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Janice E. Page
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Edward M. Stan
  Director   March 17, 2006
 
       
                        *
 
Harvey A. Weinberg
  Director   March 17, 2006

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*   By Daniel D. Viren pursuant to Powers of Attorney executed by the directors and executive officers listed above, which Powers of Attorney have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
         
By:
  /s/ Daniel D. Viren
 
Daniel D. Viren
   

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
The consolidated balance sheets of R. G. Barry Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, together with the opinion thereon of KPMG LLP dated February 24, 2006, except for paragraph 7 of Note 7, which is as of March 8, 2006, of the accompanying 10-K annual report to shareholders, are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K annual report. The following additional financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in such 2005 annual report to shareholders. Schedules not included with this additional financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
Additional Financial Data:
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedule
     Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts,
          fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, January 1, 2005,
          and January 3, 2004:

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Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm on Financial Statement Schedule
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
R. G. Barry Corporation:
Under date of February 24, 2006, except as to paragraph number 7 of Note 7, which is as of March 8, 2006, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of R. G. Barry Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, as contained in the fiscal 2005 annual report to shareholders. These consolidated financial statements and our report thereon are incorporated by reference in the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2005. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
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Schedule 2
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
December 31, 2005
                                                 
Column A   Column B     Column C     Column D             Column E  
                    Charge (credit)                      
            Charges to     to costs and                      
    Balance     costs and     expenses for                      
    at     expenses     prior year     Adjustments             Balance at  
    beginning     for the     accrual     and             end of  
Description   of year     current year     adjustments     Deductions             year  
Reserves deducted from accounts receivable:
                                               
 
                                               
Allowance for doubtful receivables
  $       7,000                   1       7,000  
 
                                               
Allowance for returns
    4,105,000       4,467,000       (457,000 )     3,738,000       2       4,377,000  
 
                                               
Allowance for promotions
    7,990,000       10,943,000       (1,501,000 )     7,814,000       3       9,618,000  
 
                                     
 
  $ 12,095,000       15,417,000       (1,958,000 )     11,552,000               14,002,000  
 
                                     
Notes:
1. Write-off uncollectible accounts.
2. Represents 2005 sales returns reserved for in fiscal 2004.
3. Represents 2005 promotions expenditures committed to and reserved for in fiscal 2004.

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Schedule 2
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
January 1, 2005
                                                 
Column A   Column B     Column C     Column D             Column E  
                    Charge (credit)                      
            Charges to     to costs and                      
            costs and     expenses for                      
    Balance at     expenses     prior year     Adjustments             Balance at  
    beginning     for the     accrual     and             end of  
Description   of year     current year     adjustments     Deductions             year  
Reserves deducted from accounts receivable:
                                               
 
                                               
Allowance for doubtful receivables
  $ 226,000             (209,000 )     17,000       1        
 
                                               
Allowance for returns
    7,763,000       4,105,000       (118,000 )     7,645,000       2       4,105,000  
 
                                               
Allowance for promotions
    10,505,000       10,889,000       (186,000 )     13,218,000       3       7,990,000  
 
                                     
 
  $ 18,494,000       14,994,000       (513,000 )     20,880,000               12,095,000  
 
                                     
Notes:
1. Write-off uncollectible accounts.
2. Represents 2004 sales returns reserved for in fiscal 2003.
3. Represents 2004 promotions expenditures committed to and reserved for in fiscal 2003.

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Schedule 2
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
January 3, 2004
                                                 
Column A   Column B     Column C     Column D             Column E  
                    Charge (credit)                      
            Charges to     to costs and                      
            costs and     expenses for                      
    Balance at     expenses     prior year     Adjustments             Balance at  
    beginning     for the     accrual     and             end of  
Description   of year     current year     adjustments     Deductions             year  
Reserves deducted from accounts receivable:
                                               
 
                                               
Allowance for doubtful receivables
  $ 434,000       355,000             563,000       1       226,000  
 
                                               
Allowance for returns
    10,182,000       7,763,000       341,000       10,523,000       2       7,763,000  
 
                                               
Allowance for promotions
    9,648,000       11,536,000       (104,000 )     10,575,000       3       10,505,000  
 
                                     
 
  $ 20,264,000       19,654,000       237,000       21,661,000               18,494,000  
 
                                     
Notes:
1. Write-off uncollectible accounts.
2. Represents 2003 sales returns reserved for in fiscal 2002.
3. Represents 2003 promotions expenditures committed to and reserved for in fiscal 2002.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
2.1
  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 1999, between Mr. Thierry Civetta, Mr. Michel Fargeot, FCPR County Natwest Venture France, SCA Capital Prive-Investissements, Hoche Investissements, and SA Capital Prive, parties of the first part, and R. G. Barry Corporation (“Registrant”) and Escapade, S.A., parties of the second part   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 2, 1999 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
2.2
  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2003, by and among Vesture Corporation (now known as RGB Technology, Inc.), Registrant and Vesture Acquisition Corp. (now known as Vesture Corporation)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed July 2, 2003 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
2.3
  First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 29, 2003, by and among RGB Technology, Inc. (formerly known as Vesture Corporation), Registrant and Vesture Corporation (formerly known as Vesture Acquisition Corp.)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2004 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K”)
 
       
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (as filed with Ohio Secretary of State on March 26, 1984)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(i) to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988 (File No. 0-12667) (“Registrant’s 1988 Form 10-K”)
 
       
3.2
  Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant Authorizing the Series I Junior Participating Class B Preferred Shares (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on March 1, 1988)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(i) to Registrant’s 1988 Form 10-K
 
       
3.3
  Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Registrant (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 9, 1988)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(i) to Registrant’s 1988 Form 10-K

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
3.4
  Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 22, 1995)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1995 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K”)
 
       
3.5
  Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on September 1, 1995)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K
 
       
3.6
  Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 30, 1997)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(h)(6) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed June 6, 1997 (Registration No. 333-28671)
 
       
3.7
  Certificate of Amendment by Directors of Registrant to the Articles of Incorporation of Registrant Authorizing Series I Junior Participating Class A Preferred Shares (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on March 10, 1998)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(7) to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1998 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s 1997 Form 10-K”)
 
       
3.8
  Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (reflecting all amendments) [for purposes of SEC reporting compliance only – not filed with the Ohio Secretary of State]   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(8) to Registrant’s 1997 Form 10-K
 
       
3.9
  Code of Regulations of Registrant   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 3, 2004 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s July 3, 2004 Form 10-Q”)
 
       
4.1
  Rights Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1998, between Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 13, 1998 and filed March 16, 1998 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
4.2
  Loan Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2000, among Banque Tarneaud, S.A., Banque Nationale de Paris, and Escapade, S.A.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2000 (File No. 001-08769)

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
9.1
  Zacks-Streim Voting Trust and amendments thereto   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 9 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1993 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
9.2
  Documentation related to extension of term of the Voting Trust Agreement for the Zacks-Streim Voting Trust   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 9(b) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.1
  R. G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1997)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2001 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s 2001 Form 10-K”)
 
       
*10.2
  Amendment No. 1 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 1997, and executed on December 31, 2001)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K”)
 
       
*10.3
  Amendment No. 2 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (amended and restated effective January 1, 1997, and executed on December 31, 2001) for the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.4
  Amendment No. 3 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (effective as of March 31, 2004 and executed on February 20, 2004)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.5
  Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (executed on September 16, 2005)   Filed herewith
 
       
*10.6
  R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan Effective January 1, 1997   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s January 2000 Form 10-K”)
 
       
*10.7
  R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Benefit Plans Trust (effective as of September 1, 1995)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s July 3, 2004 Form 10-Q

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
*10.8
  Amendment No. 1 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan Effective January 1, 1997 (effective as of May 12, 1998, executed May 15, 1998)   Incorporated here in by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s January 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.9
  Amendment No. 2 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan Effective January 1, 1997 (effective as of January 1, 2000, executed March 28, 2000)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s January 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.10
  Amendment No. 3 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan Effective January 1, 1997 (effective as of March 31, 2004, executed February 20, 2004)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.11
  Amendment No. 4 to the R.G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan (effective January 1, 2005, executed November 10, 2005)   Filed herewith
 
       
*10.12
  Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between Registrant and Gordon Zacks   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s 2001 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.13
  Confidential Separation Agreement, dated March 10, 2004, by and between Registrant and Gordon Zacks   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated and filed March 11, 2004 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s March 11, 2004 Form 8-K”)
 
       
*10.14
  Agreement, dated September 27, 1989, between Registrant and Gordon Zacks   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 28.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 1989, filed October 12, 1989 (File No. 0-12667)
 
       
*10.15
  Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 12, 1994, between Registrant and Gordon Zacks   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D, dated January 27, 1995, filed by Gordon Zacks on February 13, 1995
 
       
*10.16
  Amended Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement, dated March 23, 1995, between Registrant and Gordon B. Zacks   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
*10.17
  R. G. Barry Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan (reflects amendments through May 11, 1993)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(r) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed August 18, 1993 (Registration No. 33-67594)
 
       
*10.18
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of incentive stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.19
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of non-qualified stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(1) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.20
  R. G. Barry Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (reflects amendments and revisions for share splits and share dividends through May 8, 2003)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2003 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
*10.21
  R. G. Barry Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan (reflects stock splits through June 22, 1994)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(q) to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed August 24, 1994 (Registration No. 33-83252)
 
       
*10.22
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of incentive stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K”)
 
       
*10.23
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of non-qualified stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.24
  R. G. Barry Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan As Amended and Restated (effective as of September 1, 1995)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.25
  Amendment No. 1 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (executed March 1, 1997, effective as of March 1, 1997)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Registrant’s January 2000 Form 10-K

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
       
*10.26
  Amendment No. 2 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (executed March 28, 2000, effective as of December 1, 1999)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Registrant’s 2001 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.27
  Amendment No. 3 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (executed October 31, 2001, effective as of December 1, 1999)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.28
  Amendment No. 4 to the R. G. Barry Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (executed February 20, 2004, effective as of February 21, 2004)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.29
  R. G. Barry Corporation Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (reflects share splits and amendments through February 19, 1998)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Registrant’s 1997 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.30
  R. G. Barry Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan (reflects amendments through May 13, 1999)   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed June 18, 1999 (Registration No. 333-81105)
 
       
*10.31
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of incentive stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.32
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the grant of non-qualified stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.33
  R. G. Barry Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed June 14, 2002 (Registration No. 333-90544)
 
       
*10.34
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of incentive stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.35
  Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with grant of non-qualified stock options pursuant to the R. G. Barry Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
*10.36
  Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of June 5, 2000, between Registrant and Daniel D. Viren   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.37
  First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of June 5, 2003, between Registrant and Daniel D. Viren   Incorporated hereby by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.38
  Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, effective May 16, 2005, between Registrant and Daniel D. Viren   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 2, 2005 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s April 2, 2005 Form 10-Q”)
 
       
*10.39
  Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of January 5, 2004, between Registrant and Harry Miller   Incorporated hereby by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.40
  Agreement, dated February 7, 1952, as amended by Agreement of Amendment dated September 18, 1961, a Second Amendment to Agreement dated April 15, 1968 and a Third Amendment dated October 31, 2000, between Registrant and Florence Zacks Melton   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Registrant’s December 2000 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.41
  Agreement, made to be effective August 11, 2005, between Registrant and Florence Zacks Melton   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2005 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s July 2, 2005 Form 10-Q”)
 
       
10.42
  Agreement, dated July 11, 2001, between Registrant and S. Goldberg & Co., Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 7, 2002 and filed January 8, 2002 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
10.43
  License Agreement, effective as of January 7, 2003, among Registrant, R. G. Barry International, Inc., Barry (G.B.R. Limited) and GBR Limited   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Registrant’s 2002 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.44
  Executive Employment Contract, dated February 24, 2005, between Registrant and Thomas M. Von Lehman   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 28, 2005 and filed March 1, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
*10.45
  Stock Option Agreement, dated March 10, 2004, between Registrant and Thomas M. Von Lehman   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Registrant’s January 2004 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.46
  Form of Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Thomas M. Von Lehman for options granted under R. G. Barry Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and pursuant to Executive Employment Contract, dated March 10, 2004, between Registrant and Thomas M. Von Lehman   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated and filed September 14, 2004 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
10.47
  Factoring Agreement, dated March 29, 2004, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated and filed April 1, 2004 (File No. 001-08769)(“Registrant ’s April 1, 2004 Form 8-K”)
 
       
10.48
  Letter of Credit Agreement, dated March 29, 2004, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s April 1, 2004 Form 8-K
 
       
10.49
  Grant of Security Interest in Patents, Trademarks and Licenses, dated March 29, 2004, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’s April 1, 2004 Form 8-K
 
       
10.50
  Equipment Security Agreement, dated March 29, 2004, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s April 1, 2004 Form 8-K
 
       
10.51
  Inventory Security Agreement, dated March 29, 2004, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s April 1, 2004 Form 8-K
 
       
10.52
  Financing Agreement, dated March 31, 2005, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s January 2005 Form 10-K”)
 
       
10.53
  Amendment to Factoring Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2005, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to Registrant’s January 2005 Form 10-K

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
10.54
  Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated March 31, 2005, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Registrant’s January 2005 Form 10-K
 
       
10.55
  Reaffirmation of Copyright Security Agreement, dated March 31, 2005, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.57 to Registrant’s January 2005 Form 10-K
 
       
10.56
  Reaffirmation of Grant of Security Interest in Patents, Trademarks and Licenses, dated March 31, 2005, between Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to Registrant’s January 2005 Form 10-K
 
       
*10.57
  Summary of Compensation for Directors of R. G. Barry Corporation   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 4, 2005 and filed August 5, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
*10.58
  2005 R.G. Barry Management Bonus Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25, 2005 and filed April 26, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
*10.59
  Form of Change in Control Agreement entered into effective as of May 16, 2005 by Registrant with each of the following non-executive officers: Glenn Evans – Senior Vice President, Creative Services and Sourcing; Pam Gentile – Senior Vice President, National Accounts; José G. Ibarra – Vice President – Treasurer; and Matt Sullivan – Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s April 2, 2005 Form 10-Q
 
       
*10.60
  R.G. Barry Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 24, 2005 and filed May 25, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
*10.61
  Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, Nonqualified Stock Option Exercise Notice and Beneficiary Designation Form   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s July 2, 2005 Form 10-Q

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
*10.62
  Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2006, between Registrant and Greg A. Tunney   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 9, 2006 and filed February 10, 2006 (File No. 001-08769) (“Registrant’s February 9, 2006 Form 8-K”)
 
       
*10.63
  Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement for options granted to Greg A. Tunney under the R.G. Barry Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s February 9, 2006 Form 8-K
 
       
13.1
  Registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (Not deemed filed except for the portions thereof which are specifically incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K)   Filed herewith
 
       
14.1
  R. G. Barry Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 2, 2005 and filed December 5, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
20.1
  Portions of the Proxy Statement for Registrant’s 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders   Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed by Registrant no later than 120 days after the end of Registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 001-08769)
 
       
21.1
  Subsidiaries of Registrant   Filed herewith
 
       
23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   Filed herewith
 
       
24.1
  Powers of Attorney Executed by Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant   Filed herewith
 
       
31.1
  Rule 13a — 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer)   Filed herewith
 
       
31.2
  Rule 13a — 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer)   Filed herewith

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Exhibit No.   Description   Location
 
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)   Filed herewith
 
*   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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EX-10.5 2 l18772aexv10w5.htm EXHIBIT 10.5 Exhibit 10.5
 

Exhibit 10.5
AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO THE
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
ASSOCIATES’ RETIREMENT PLAN
     WHEREAS, R. G. Barry Corporation (“Sponsor”) has adopted the R. G. Barry Corporation Associates’ Retirement Plan (“Plan”); and
     WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Sponsor may amend the Plan from time to time; and
     WHEREAS, the Sponsor desires to amend the Plan in order to comply with Code Section 401(a)(31)(B) and applicable regulations thereunder;
     NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended as follows:
     1. Section 4.14 shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be substituted:
     4.14 Payment of Small Amounts
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, effective for distributions from the Plan on or after March 28, 2005, if the Actuarial Equivalent value of all benefits earned as a Salaried Employee and a Nonsalaried Employee payable under the Plan (including a benefit payable in a form as described in Sections 4.7, 4.8 or 4.9) is less than or equal to $1,000, such benefit shall be paid in a single sum payment as soon as administratively practicable following the Member’s termination of service. For purposes of this Section 4.14, the lump sum present value shall be computed according to the interest rate and mortality assumptions used to calculate the Actuarial Equivalent.
     2. Section 5.1(a)(6) shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be substituted:
  (6)   Payment of Small Amounts. Notwithstanding any Plan provisions to the contrary, effective for distributions from the Plan on or after March 28, 2005, if the Actuarial Equivalent value of a Member’s total benefit earned as a Salaried Employee and as a Nonsalaried Employee payable under the Plan (including a benefit payable in a form as described in Sections 4.8 or 4.9) is less than or equal to $1,000, such benefit shall automatically be distributed as provided under Section 4.14; provided, however, that prior to January 1, 1997, the distribution shall not be automatic but the Member

 


 

      may elect to have such benefit paid to him in a single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable following such Member’s termination of employment as an Employee. For purposes of this Section 5.1(a), the lump sum present value shall be computed according to the interest rate and mortality assumptions used to calculate the Actuarial Equivalent.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this amendment to be effective as of the date set forth above.
             
    R. G. BARRY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Harry Miller    
 
           
 
           
 
  Name:   Harry Miller    
 
           
 
  Title:   Vice President,    
 
      Human Resources    
Date: 9/16/05
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EX-10.11 3 l18772aexv10w11.htm EXHIBIT 10.11 Exhibit 10.11
 

Exhibit 10.11
Amendment No. 4
to the
R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan
(Effective January 1, 2005)
     WHEREAS, R. G. Barry Corporation (“Sponsor”) adopted the R. G. Barry Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 1997, and further amended through March 31, 2004 (the “Plan”); and
     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.06 of the Plan, the Sponsor may terminate or amend the Plan from time to time by action of its Board of Directors; and
     WHEREAS, effective March 31, 2004, the Sponsor “froze” the Plan; and
     WHEREAS, the Sponsor wants to amend the Plan to (1) “unfreeze” the Plan, effective January 1, 2005, for certain participants and (2) change the benefit calculations for those participants;
     NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows:
1.   The Preamble of the Plan is deleted and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
     R.G. Barry Corporation (the “Sponsor”) adopted a deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1978 in order to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain officers and other management or highly compensated employees of the Sponsor and its Affiliates. The Plan was subsequently amended and, effective as of January 1, 1989, the Sponsor adopted an amended and restated version of the Plan. Effective as of January 1, 1997, the Sponsor hereby adopts this amended and restated Plan as set forth herein as a continuation of the Plan, as originally adopted and later amended. The provisions of this amended and restated Plan shall apply only to Participants who terminate employment with an Employer on or after January 1, 1997. The rights and benefits, if any, of a former Participant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan as in effect on the date his employment terminated.
     Effective March 31, 2004 (“Freeze Date”), the Plan was frozen. However, effective as of January 1, 2005, the Plan is unfrozen with respect to Reactivated Participants. On and after the Freeze Date, (a) no individual may become a Participant, (b) except with respect to Reactivated Participants, no additional benefits will accrue and (c) benefits will begin to be distributed no earlier than the date a Participant terminates employment with the Sponsor and all Affiliates. Benefits accrued by Participants (other than Reactivated Participants) before the Freeze Date will be calculated as otherwise provided in the Plan as modified by Amendment No. 3, effective March 31, 2004. Benefits accrued by Reactivated Participants will be calculated as otherwise provided in the Plan as modified by this Amendment No. 4.”

 


 

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2.   Section 1.01 of the Plan is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
1.01 Accrued Retirement Pension
     “Accrued Retirement Pension” shall mean:
     (a) With respect to Participants other than Reactivated Participants, the pension each Participant had accrued as of the Freeze Date under the terms of the Plan as in effect immediately before the Freeze Date, as modified by Amendment No. 3 to the Plan.
     (b) With respect to Reactivated Participants, the pension to which the Reactivated Participant would have been entitled under the Plan at his Normal Retirement Date had he remained in the full-time employ of the Employer until his Normal Retirement Date and using in the calculation his current Final Average Compensation, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is his Salaried Benefit Service up to the date of determination and the denominator of which is the Salaried Benefit Service he would have had if he had remained in the employ of the Employer accruing Salaried Benefit Service at the maximum annual rate until his Normal Retirement Date. In determining the Accrued Retirement Pension of a Reactivated Participant who has not attained his Normal Retirement Date, the amount of his Primary Social Security Benefit shall be estimated based on the provisions of the Social Security Act in effect on the first day of the Plan Year during which such determination is made, assuming that his Compensation will continue at its most recent rate. For purposes of this Section 1.01(b), the term “Salaried Benefit Service” does not include service during the period beginning on the Freeze Date and ending on December 31, 2004.
3.   Article I of the Plan is amended to add the following Section 1.07:
1.07 Reactivated Participant
     “Reactivated Participant” shall mean an individual who (a) was a Participant in the Plan prior to the Freeze Date and (b) is an officer or other management or Highly Compensated Employee of an Employer who is designated by the Board of Directors of the Sponsor as being a Reactivated Participant. The selection of Reactivated Participants for the Plan shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the Sponsor. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, a Reactivated Participant shall be treated in the same manner as any other Plan Participant.
4.   Section 3.03 of the Plan is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
3.03 Late Retirement
     (a) Participants other than Reactivated Participants. Each Participant (other than a Reactivated Participant) who continues as an employee of an Employer beyond the date he is eligible for a Normal Retirement Benefit under Section 3.01 and has completed

 


 

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at least five years of Vesting Service before the Freeze Date shall be entitled to receive a Late Retirement Benefit as provided in Section 4.03. Such Late Retirement Benefit shall commence on the Participant’s actual retirement date regardless of the date benefits commence under the Base Plan.
     (b) Reactivated Participants. Each Reactivated Participant who continues as an employee of an Employer beyond the date he is eligible for a Normal Retirement Benefit under Section 3.01 and has completed at least five years of Vesting Service shall be entitled to receive a Late Retirement Benefit as provided in Section 4.03. Such Late Retirement Benefit shall commence on the Reactivated Participant’s actual retirement date regardless of the date benefits commence under the Base Plan. For purposes of this Section 3.03(b), the term “Vesting Service” does not include service during the period beginning on the Freeze Date and ending on December 31, 2004.
5.   Section 4.01 of the Plan is deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:
4.01 Normal Retirement Benefit
     (a) Participants other than Reactivated Participants.
     (1) Each Participant (other than a Reactivated Participant) shall upon retirement at his Normal Retirement Age (determined as of the Freeze Date) be entitled to a pension, payable monthly for his life, in the amount of (i) minus (ii) minus (iii), where (i), (ii) and (iii) have the following meanings:
(i) 2-1/2% of his Final Average Compensation determined on the Freeze Date, minus 2-1/12% of his Primary Social Security Benefit determined on his Normal Retirement Date, the difference multiplied by his Salaried Benefit Service determined on the Freeze Date up to a maximum of 24 years;
(ii) the monthly pension payable on a life only basis under the Base Plan; and
(iii) the monthly benefit payable on a life only basis under the R.G. Barry Corporation Restoration Plan.
     (2) Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, each Original Participant shall upon retirement at his Normal Retirement Age be entitled to a pension, payable monthly for his life, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) the benefit described in paragraph (a) of this Section 4.01 and (ii) 60% of his Final Average Compensation determined on the Freeze Date reduced by (A) the monthly pension payable on a life only basis under the Base Plan; and (B) 50% of his Primary Social Security Benefit determined at his Normal Retirement Age.

 


 

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     (b) Reactivated Participants.
     (1) Each Reactivated Participant shall upon retirement at his Normal Retirement Age be entitled to a pension, payable monthly for his life, equal to the greater of the amount produced under Section 4.01(a) or the amount of (i) minus (ii) minus (iii) minus (iv), where (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) have the following meanings:
(i) 2-1/2% of his Final Average Compensation determined on his Normal Retirement Date, minus 2-1/12% of his Primary Social Security Benefit determined on his Normal Retirement Date, the difference multiplied by his Salaried Benefit Service determined on his Normal Retirement Date up to a maximum of 24 years;
(ii) the monthly pension payable on a life only basis under the Base Plan determined on the Freeze Date;
(iii) the monthly benefit payable on a life only basis under the R.G. Barry Corporation Restoration Plan; and
(iv) the monthly benefit that would be payable under an annuity for the life of the Participant only and which is the Actuarial Equivalent of the account balance of the 3% non-elective employer contributions under the R.G. Barry Corporation 401(k) Savings determined on his Normal Retirement Date. Only for purposes of this Section 4.01 (b)(1)(iv), Actuarial Equivalent shall be determined using the interest rate and mortality table used to determine single sum benefits under the Base Plan.
For purposes of making benefit calculations under this Section 4.01(b), the term “Salaried Benefit Service” does not include service during the period beginning on the Freeze Date and ending on December 31, 2004.
     (2) Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, each Original Participant who is a Reactivated Participant shall upon retirement at his Normal Retirement Age be entitled to a pension, payable monthly for his life, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) the benefit described in paragraph (b)(1) of this Section 4.01 and (ii) 60% of his Final Average Compensation determined on his Normal Retirement Age reduced by (A) the monthly pension payable on a life only basis under the Base Plan; and (B) 50% of his Primary Social Security Benefit determined at his Normal Retirement Age.
     (c) For purposes of making benefit calculations under Sections 4.01(a)(2) and 4.01(b)(2), “Compensation” shall have the meaning contained in Section 1.04 except that “Compensation” shall include cash bonuses.

 


 

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6.   Section 4.03 of the Plan is deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:
4.03 Late Retirement Benefit
     (a) Participants other than Reactivated Participants. The monthly pension benefit payable to a Participant (other than a Reactivated Participant) who became eligible for a Late Retirement Benefit under Section 3.03 before the Freeze Date shall be the benefit accrued on the day before the Freeze Date under Section 4.03 as in effect immediately before the Freeze Date. The monthly pension benefit payable to a Participant (other than a Reactivated Participant) who became eligible for a Late Retirement Benefit under Section 3.03 after the Freeze Date shall be the monthly benefit calculated under Section 4.01, with no actuarial increase to reflect the later starting date thereof or the value of payments not made to the Participant between his Normal Retirement Age and actual retirement date.
     (b) Reactivated Participants. The monthly pension benefit payable to a Reactivated Participant who is eligible for a Late Retirement Benefit under Section 3.03 shall be an amount determined in the same manner as set forth in Section 4.01 as of his Normal Retirement Age, actuarially increased to reflect the later starting date thereof.
7.   Article V of this Plan is amended to add the following Section 5.12 as follows:
5.12 Section 409A
     Nothing in this Amendment 4 is intended to amend or materially modify the Plan with respect to any amounts that were earned and vested under the Plan before January 1, 2005 (as determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended – “Section 409A”)) (“Pre-AJCA Benefits”). All Pre-AJCA Benefits will be distributed under the terms of the Plan as in effect on October 3, 2004.
     Regardless of any other provision of this amendment and in addition to other reserved rights, the Sponsor retains the right to further amend the Plan to the extent necessary to avoid penalties under Section 409A even of those amendments affect the manner, time, form and amount of benefits payable under this Plan and as a condition of reactivating this Plan, each Reactivated Participant is deemed to have consented to any such amendment without the payment of additional compensation.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this amendment effective as of January 1, 2005.
             
    R. G. BARRY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas Von Lehman    
 
           
 
           
 
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer    

 

EX-13.1 4 l18772aexv13w1.htm EXHIBIT 13.1 Exhibit 13.1
 

     
Exhibit 13.1
FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                         
    2005     2004     2003**     2002     2001  
Summary of Operations (thousands)
                                       
Net sales
  $ 105,488     $ 104,404     $ 123,137     $ 119,024     $ 129,361  
Cost of sales
    61,219       67,065       80,427       77,597       80,182  
Gross profit
    44,269       37,339       42,710       41,427       49,179  
Gross profit as percent of net sales
    42.0 %     35.8 %     34.7 %     34.8 %     38.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    34,077       39,200       48,163       50,360       45,973  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (adjustments)
    1,619       17,341       2,563       2,837       (118 )
Operating profit (loss)
    8,573       (19,202 )     (8,016 )     (11,770 )     3,324  
Other income
    385       419       151       800       800  
Interest expense, net
    (888 )     (1,292 )     (1,418 )     (1,346 )     (1,103 )
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest, continuing operations
    8,070       (20,075 )     (9,283 )     (12,316 )     3,021  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (112 )     (123 )     (10,096 )     4,191       (1,153 )
Minority interest, net of tax
          (1 )     (17 )     (25 )     (42 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    7,958       (20,199 )     (19,396 )     (8,150 )     1,826  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    90       334       (2,310 )     (3,730 )     (894 )
Net earnings (loss)
    8,048       (19,865 )     (21,706 )     (11,880 )     932  
 
                                       
Additional Data
                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.82     ($ 2.02 )   ($ 2.21 )   ($ 1.23 )   $ 0.10  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.79     ($ 2.02 )   ($ 2.21 )   ($ 1.23 )   $ 0.10  
Book value per common share
  $ 1.13     $ 0.51     $ 2.58     $ 4.81     $ 6.44  
Annual % change in net sales
    1.0 %     (15.2 %)     3.5 %     (8.0 %)     (1.3 %)
Annual % change in net earnings (loss)
    140.5 %     8.5 %     (82.7 %)     (1374.7 %)     215.6 %
Pretax return on net sales
    7.7 %     (19.2 %)     (7.5 %)     (10.3 %)     2.3 %
Net earnings (loss) as a percentage of beginning shareholders’ equity
    161.7 %     (78.2 %)     (46.0 %)     (19.7 %)     1.6 %
Basic average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
    9,869       9,839       9,823       9,641       9,379  
Diluted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
    10,148       9,839       9,823       9,641       9,577  
 
                                       
Financial Summary (thousands)
                                       
Total current assets
  $ 36,066     $ 33,082     $ 44,379     $ 61,068     $ 69,676  
Total current liabilities
    15,348       18,209       18,533       20,141       14,471  
Working capital
    20,718       14,873       25,846       40,927       55,205  
Long-term debt
    533       479       2,141       5,760       5,162  
Net shareholders’ equity
    11,109       4,978       25,387       47,188       60,385  
Net property, plant and equipment
    2,371       2,718       9,369       10,910       10,917  
Total assets
    41,831       39,092       61,280       87,638       88,612  
Capital expenditures
    478       122       1,662       2,373       1,186  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
    590       1,336       1,762       1,779       1,674  
See also Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
**   Fiscal year includes fifty-three weeks
Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform with current year’s presentation

 


 

     
MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
                                 
    Quarter   High   Low   Close
2005
  First   $ 4.58     $ 3.20     $ 4.51  
 
  Second   $ 4.90     $ 3.76     $ 4.90  
 
  Third   $ 6.50     $ 4.70     $ 6.05  
 
  Fourth   $ 6.71     $ 5.80     $ 6.16  
 
                               
2004
  First   $ 4.75     $ 1.43     $ 2.59  
 
  Second   $ 2.90     $ 1.53     $ 1.62  
 
  Third   $ 2.80     $ 1.51     $ 2.55  
 
  Fourth   $ 4.00     $ 2.30     $ 3.52  
As of December 2, 2005, the common shares of R.G. Barry Corporation (“R.G. Barry”) began trading on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) under the symbol “DFZ”, evoking R.G. Barry’s flagship brand name: Dearfoams®. Prior to that, R.G. Barry’s common shares had traded in the “Pink Sheets” under the symbol “RGBC.PK” and traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “RGBC.OB”, since June 14, 2004. From July 8, 1995 through June 11, 2004, R.G. Barry’s common shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGB”.
The high, low, and close market prices shown above reflect the prices as quoted in those markets where R.G. Barry’s common shares traded during the periods noted.
Approximate Number of Registered Shareholders: 1,000 as of March 15, 2006.
No cash dividends were paid during the periods noted. R.G. Barry has no current intention to pay cash dividends, although R.G. Barry’s asset-based lending facility with The CIT Group/Commerical Services, Inc. places no restrictions on R.G. Barry’s ability to pay cash dividends. See Note (5) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 


 

     
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
                                 
    in thousands, except basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
2005 Fiscal Quarter
                               
Net sales
  $ 16,990     $ 16,219     $ 35,436     $ 36,843  
Gross profit
    6,828       6,838       14,324       16,279  
Earnings (loss) — continuing
    (901 )     (182 )     4,260       4,781  
Earnings (loss) — discontinued
          68       24       (2 )
Earnings (loss)
    (901 )     (113 )     4,284       4,779  
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share — continuing
    (0.09 )     (0.02 )     0.43       0.48  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share —continuing
    (0.09 )     (0.02 )     0.42       0.46  
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share — discontinued
          0.01              
Diluted earnings per common share — discontinued
          0.01              
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share — total
    (0.09 )     (0.01 )     0.43       0.48  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share — total
    (0.09 )     (0.01 )     0.42       0.46  
                                 
Shares Outstanding Basic
  9,837       9,842       9,878       9,918  
Dilutive
    9,837       9,842       10,201       10,340  
                                 
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
2004 Fiscal Quarter
                               
Net sales
  $ 18,430     $ 14,516     $ 34,573     $ 36,885  
Gross profit
    5,513       4,033       12,835       14,958  
Earnings (loss) — continuing
    (14,159 )     (8,929 )     (1,426 )     4,315  
Earnings — discontinued
          16       314       4  
Net earnings (loss)
    (14,159 )     (8,913 )     (1,112 )     4,319  
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share — continuing
    (1.44 )     (0.91 )     (0.14 )     0.44  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share — continuing
    (1.44 )     (0.91 )     (0.14 )     0.44  
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share — discontinued
                0.03        
Diluted earnings per common share — discontinued
                0.03        
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share — total
    (1.44 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     0.44  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share — total
    (1.44 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     0.44  
                                 
Shares Outstanding Basic
    9,839       9,839       9,839       9,839  
Dilutive
    9,833       9,839       9,839       9,883  

 


 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide investors and others with information we believe is necessary to understand our Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and other information included in this annual report.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Significant Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires that we make certain estimates. These estimates can affect our reported revenues, expenses and results of operations, as well as the reported values of certain of our assets and liabilities. We make these estimates after gathering as much information from as many resources, both internal and external, as are available to us at the time. After reasonably assessing the conditions that exist at the time, we make these estimates and prepare our consolidated financial statements accordingly. These estimates are made in a consistent manner from period to period, based upon historical trends and conditions and after review and analysis of current events and circumstances. We believe these estimates reasonably reflect our current assessment of the financial impact of events whose actual outcome will not become known to us with certainty until some time in the future.
A summary of our critical accounting policies requiring management estimates follows:
(a)   We recognize revenue when goods are shipped from our warehouses and other third-party distribution locations, at which point our customers take ownership and assume risk of loss; and collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed and determinable. In certain circumstances, we sell products to customers under special arrangements, which provide for return privileges, discounts, promotions and other sales incentives. At the time we recognize revenue, we reduce our measurement of revenue by an estimated cost of potential future returns and allowable retailer promotions and incentives, recognizing as well a corresponding reduction in our reported trade accounts receivable. These estimates have traditionally been, and continue to be, sensitive to and dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, quantities sold to our customers and the related selling and marketing support programs; channels of distribution; retail sale rates; acceptance of the styling of our product by consumers; overall economic environment; consumer confidence leading towards and through the holiday selling season; and other related factors.

 


 

Allowances for returns established at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 were approximately $4.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Furthermore, allowances for promotions and other sales incentives established at the end of the same periods were approximately $9.6 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The slight year-on-year increase in the allowance for returns includes the effect of a return privilege granted to one key customer at the end of fiscal 2005 and is consistent with our business model, which is focused on a more customer-specific sell-in approach. The increase in our allowances for promotions and other sales incentives reflects our initiatives undertaken during fiscal 2005 of being more responsive to our customers by promoting goods in season and attempting to reduce returns accordingly.
During fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, we recorded approximately $4.0 million, $4.0 million, and $8.1 million, respectively, as the sales value of merchandise returned by our customers. During those same periods, we recorded approximately $9.4 million, $10.7 million, and $11.4 million, respectively, as reductions from gross sales, for consumer promotion activities undertaken with our customers. The three-year trends in both the sales value of merchandise returned by our customers and reductions from gross sales for consumer promotion activities reflect our initiatives of collaborating with our key customers to achieve mutually satisfactory sell through rates. However, due to the continuing highly seasonal nature of our business, it is possible that allowances for returns, promotions and other sales incentives, and the related charges reported in our consolidated results of operations could be different than those estimates noted above.
During fiscal 2005 and as previously reported, we recorded approximately $367 thousand and approximately $1.5 million as reductions in our allowances for returns; and promotions and other sales incentives, respectively. The reductions in the related allowances were primarily as a consequence of our better than expected sell through rates experienced during the fiscal 2004 holiday season as compared to our internal estimates.
(b)   We value inventories using the lower of cost or market, based upon the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) costing method. We evaluate our inventories for any reduction in realizable value in light of our prior selling season, the overall economic environment, and our expectations for the upcoming selling seasons, and we record the appropriate write-downs based on our evaluation. At the end of fiscal 2005, we estimated that the FIFO cost of a portion of our inventory exceeded the estimated net realizable value of that inventory by $1.3 million, compared with a similar estimate of $1.6 million recorded at the end of the same period a year earlier. The year-on-year decrease in the amount by which our FIFO cost inventory exceeded the estimated net realizable value is primarily due to the change in our business model, which based on our Company-sponsored market research, resulted in a more consumer-targeted product offering during fiscal 2005. Our current business model also includes more focused initiatives to reduce our inventory investment across all product categories. Inventory write-downs, recognized as part of cost of sales for continuing operations, amounted to

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$1.6 million during fiscal 2005, $2.1 million during fiscal 2004, and $5.4 million during fiscal 2003. The downward trend of inventory write-downs over a three-year period reflects the results of better managing our inventory investment and also shows the favorable results of our disciplined actions in selling our closeout inventory. Inventory write-downs, recognized as part of cost of sales for discontinued operations, totaled $0, $7 thousand, and $1.2 million during fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively. As we continue to work with our new business model and considering the ever-changing retail landscape, it is possible that our estimates to represent our inventory at the net realizable value could be different than those reported in previous years.
(c)   We make an assessment of the amount of income taxes that will become currently payable or recoverable for the just concluded period, and what deferred tax costs or benefits will become realizable for income tax purposes in the future, as a consequence of differences between results of operations as reported in conformity with U.S. GAAP, and the requirements of the income tax codes existing in the various jurisdictions where we operate. In evaluating the future benefits of our deferred tax assets, we examine our capacity for refund of federal income taxes due to our net operating loss carry-forward position, and our projections of future profits. We record a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, beginning with year-end fiscal 2003, we established a valuation allowance against the value of those deferred tax assets. Given our recent operating results, there is no historical assurance that future taxable income will be generated to offset these deferred deductible items. Consistent with our accounting policy, we have established a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets in the amount of $18.4 million and $21.3 million at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. (See also Note (7) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.) Should our profits continue to improve in the future and it becomes more likely than not that those deferred tax items become realizable deductions in future years, we will recognize that benefit by reducing our reported tax expense in the future years
(d)   As of the end of fiscal 2005, we had approximately $25.1 million of net operating loss carry-forwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Loss carry-forwards in the U.S. are generally available for up to twenty years in the future. The loss carry-forwards for U. S. federal income tax purposes are available and used to offset current year income, subject to alternative minimum corporate income tax rules, starting in fiscal 2005, and expire through fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2005, we reported an alternative minimum tax liability for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $114 thousand. This alternative minimum tax is eligible for loss carry- forward treatment under U.S. federal income tax regulations and will be recovered through future offset against tax liabilities, once we have fully utilized our net operating loss carry-forwards. As of the end of fiscal 2004, we had approximately $30.2 million of net operating loss carry-forwards.
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costs of employee separations; an analysis of the impairment in the value of any affected assets; anticipated future costs to be incurred in settling remaining lease obligations, net of any anticipated sublease revenues; and other costs associated with the restructuring plans. During fiscal 2005, we did not engage in any new restructuring activities. The accrued balance of $1.4 million reported at year-end in fiscal 2005 primarily reflects an ongoing lease commitment related to our former distribution facility in Mexico, which was closed as part of our reorganization initiatives undertaken during fiscal 2004. At the end of fiscal 2004, we had an accrued balance of $2.7 million related to the restructuring and reorganization activities associated with closing our former manufacturing operations and distribution facilities located in Mexico and Laredo, Texas. The year-on-year decrease in our restructuring related accrual is primarily due to the ongoing lease commitment referred to earlier. During fiscal 2005, we charged to earnings $1.6 million as restructuring charges and adjustments, representing essentially the ongoing lease obligation noted earlier and other related exit costs such as payroll expenses, professional fees, and insurance expenses related to our restructuring actions taken during fiscal 2004. During fiscal 2004, we charged to earnings $17.3 million as restructuring and asset impairment charges for the previously reported reorganization actions completed during fiscal 2004. Should the actual costs of restructuring activities exceed our estimates, the excess costs will be recognized in the following period. Conversely, should the costs of restructuring be less than the amounts estimated, future periods would benefit by that difference. (See also Notes (8) and (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning restructuring and asset impairment charges.)
(f)   We review our long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. These assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
 
    As part of our results from continuing operations, we recorded asset impairment charges of approximately $0, $7.1 million, and $200 thousand during fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively. The significant decrease in asset impairment charges from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005 is due mainly to the closure of our manufacturing and distribution facilities in Mexico and Laredo, Texas completed during fiscal 2004.

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(g)   There are various other accounting policies that also require management’s judgment. We follow these policies consistently from year to year and period to period. For an additional discussion of all of our significant accounting policies, please see Notes (1) (a) through (u) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Actual results may vary from these estimates as a consequence of activities after the period-end estimates have been made. These subsequent activities will have either a positive or negative impact upon the results of operations in a period subsequent to the period when we originally made the estimate.
New Accounting Standards
In late 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs – an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, and SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion 29. Both standards go into effect for fiscal years beginning after July 15, 2005. We do not anticipate that the implementation of either standard will have a material impact on the results of our operations or financial condition. SFAS No. 151 provides specific definition to the term “abnormal costs”, as used in previous accounting standards in inventory reporting under Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43. Such abnormal costs, with specific definitions now provided under the standard, must be recognized as period expense and not included in the valuation of inventory. SFAS No. 153 modifies APB Opinion No. 29 to require the use of fair value of assets exchanged involved in an exchange of productive used assets, and limits the exception to the use of fair value only to situations involving asset exchanges that do not have commercial substance.
SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS No. 123R”) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R must be adopted no later than the first interim reporting period of our first fiscal year beginning on or after June 15, 2005; therefore, we have adopted this standard effective on January 1, 2006. This standard will incorporate into reported results a measure of expense for stock-based compensation. Under this standard, we have alternative implementation options as to how to present prior period information, either as restated results on prior interim periods, and/or restatement of prior years, or by reference to prior period proforma footnote disclosures. We intend to implement this standard prospectively with reference to prior period proforma disclosures. We estimate that the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in the recognition of compensation costs for share-based awards of approximately $600 thousand in fiscal 2006.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaced APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It

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establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also addresses the reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements. Effective in fiscal 2006, we will follow the guidelines provided in SFAS No. 154 in the event that we recognize that there has been an accounting change or need to report a correction of an error.
Summary of Results for Fiscal 2005
Fiscal 2005 was the first full year we operated our business under the new business model. As described further in this MD&A, our yearly results clearly show the full-year benefits of most of the initiatives that were implemented beginning in early fiscal 2004.
Our fiscal 2005 goals were centered around meeting or exceeding expectations from our retailing partners and consumers by introducing a line-up of fresh and innovative products; enhancing the image of our Dearfoams® family of brands and improving our internal order fulfillment and inventory management processes. Our fiscal 2005 results show that we were successful in accomplishing these goals.
In summary, our key results and benefits from operating under a new model were:
    We returned our Company to profitability and reported consolidated net earnings of approximately $8.0 million for fiscal 2005.
 
    The loan balance with our primary lender was $0 and our cash on hand was $3.5 million at the end of fiscal 2005.
 
    We ended fiscal 2005 with $19.7 million availability under the credit facility with our primary lender.
 
    We successfully collaborated with our key retailing partners in managing the sell-in and sell-through of an appropriate mix of products to achieve mutually beneficial results.
 
    We have strengthened our relationships with our key retailing partners.
 
    Consumers responded favorably to our fresh and exciting product offerings, as well as to our new packaging and point-of-sale presentations, which resulted in favorable sell-through rates throughout the year and especially during the critical 2005 holiday selling season.
Looking ahead, one of our key goals for 2006 and beyond is to profitably grow our business by pursuing a core group of initiatives that will focus on sustained innovation to our product lines, continuing efforts to strengthen our relationships with our retailing partners, and further enhancements to the image of our portfolio of brands. However, so long as our business continues to be highly seasonal and dependent on the holiday selling season, there is still significant inherent risk even in the new model that we have not yet recognized. See the “Risk Factors” section below.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, we have utilized a variety of assets in the development, sourcing, marketing, warehousing, distribution, and sale of our products. Most of our assets are current assets and include primarily cash, trade receivables, and inventory.
At the end of fiscal 2005, current assets amounted to 86 percent of total assets, compared with 85 percent at the end of fiscal 2004. As of the end of fiscal 2005, we reported $20.7 million in net working capital, compared to $15.0 million at the end of fiscal 2004. The year-on-year increase of $5.7 million in net working capital is primarily attributable to our net earnings reported in fiscal 2005.
The primary components of and changes in our net working capital are as follows:
  §   Our cash on-hand at the end of fiscal 2005 was $3.5 million, compared to $958 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year. The year-on-year increase in cash reflects the effects of our profitability in fiscal 2005.
 
  §   Our net accounts receivable increased to $11.7 million at the end of the current year from $9.2 million reported a year earlier. The year-on year increase in our net accounts receivable is attributable essentially to higher net shipments of approximately $1.7 million made in December 2005 as compared to the same period a year earlier. The increase in net accounts receivable is partially offset by the effect of higher allowances for promotions recorded at the end of fiscal 2005 as compared to a year-earlier same period, which was consistent with our approach during fiscal 2005 to collaborate more closely with our customers to achieve mutually satisfactory sell through rates.
 
  §   Net inventories decreased to $19.1 million at the end of fiscal 2005 from $20.2 million a year earlier. The decrease in our inventory investment reflects the favorable results of our continuing initiatives to better align our inventory investment with the expected demand for our products. The reduction in inventories also reflects the favorable changes in our supply chain processes and other changes to our business model implemented early in fiscal 2004 as we transitioned to our current 100 percent outsourcing model.
 
  §   We ended fiscal 2005 with a $0 balance under our CIT ABL Facility, as further detailed in the “CIT Credit Facilities” section below, as compared to $1.9 million under our previous financing agreement with CIT at the end of fiscal 2004. Our short-term notes payable of $2.5 million at the end of fiscal 2005 is primarily comprised of $2.2 million borrowed against the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on our non-executive chairman (“chairman”); the same balance was reflected at the end of fiscal 2004. The year-on-year decrease in our short-term notes payable is mainly due to our profitability in fiscal 2005 and reflects a much lower short-term funding requirement of our business throughout fiscal 2005.

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  §   We reported $7.4 million in accrued expenses at the end of fiscal 2005 compared to $6.4 million a year earlier. The year-on-year increase in accrued expenses is due primarily to an increase of approximately $2.0 million in accrued salaries and wages related to incentives; a decrease of $1.3 million in restructuring costs as noted earlier; and an increase of approximately $1.3 million in our current pension liabilities, essentially due to an increase in the anticipated funding requirements under our funded, qualified associate retirement plan. (See also Note (8) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
During fiscal 2005, we reported capital expenditures of approximately $478 thousand and received proceeds of approximately $7 thousand from the disposition of assets. Capital expenditures during fiscal 2004 were approximately $122 thousand, while proceeds from the disposition of assets totaled approximately $965 thousand during that year. The disposition of assets and the related amount reported in fiscal 2004 were associated with closing our manufacturing and distribution facilities in Mexico and Laredo, Texas carried out in that year.
Our capital expenditures in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 were funded out of working capital and reflected a much lower level of capital asset spending as compared to previous years during which we operated our own manufacturing plants. We expect our capital expenditures to be approximately $420 thousand in fiscal 2006.
We do not anticipate any significant changes in the components of our working capital or in the use of our sources of liquidity during fiscal 2006.
2006 Liquidity
We believe our sources of cash on hand, cash from operations and funds available under our CIT ABL Facility, as discussed below, are adequate to fund our operations and capital expenditures through fiscal 2006, including our anticipated restructuring costs accrued at the end of fiscal 2005.
CIT Credit Facilities
Under our former business model, we financed our operations by using credit agreements with two primary lending institutions: The Huntington National Bank (“Huntington”) and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“Metropolitan).
As previously reported, on March 29, 2004, we entered into a three-year financing agreement (the “CIT Facility”) with The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”). On March 30, 2004, we borrowed approximately $10.3 million under the CIT Facility to repay all outstanding indebtedness and related charges under the financing agreement with Huntington and terminated that agreement. In addition, on that date we borrowed approximately $2.3 million under the CIT Facility to repay all outstanding indebtedness with Metropolitan and terminated that agreement as well.

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On March 31, 2005, we entered into a two-year, asset-based lending facility with CIT (the “CIT ABL Facility”), which replaced our previous CIT Facility. The CIT ABL Facility is a two-year committed facility under which CIT is obligated to advance us funds so long as we comply with the CIT ABL Facility, including satisfying covenants requiring that we meet various financial condition and financial performance requirements.
Under the CIT ABL Facility, we are required to meet various financial covenants including: (a) minimum Tangible Net Worth (“minimum TNW”) at the end of each fiscal quarter of 2005 and 2006; (b) negative Earnings Before Income Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, (excluding certain extraordinary or nonrecurring gains and losses) for the two fiscal quarters ended July 2, 2005, not exceeding a specified level; (c) Minimum Net Availability (“MNA”) at the end of each fiscal year beginning in 2005; and (d) a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) test at the end of fiscal 2005 and each 12-month period ending at the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter. The foregoing capitalized terms are defined in the CIT ABL Facility. We have met all three financial covenants, which include minimum TNW, MNA, and the FCCR test that were applicable at year-end for fiscal 2005, as established in the CIT ABL Facility.
The CIT ABL Facility provides us with advances in a maximum amount equal to the lesser of (a) $35 million or (b) a Borrowing Base (as defined in the CIT ABL Facility). The Borrowing Base is determined by the agreement and is based primarily on the sum of (i) the amount of 80% of the receivables due under the factoring agreement entered into in connection with the previous CIT Facility, if any, and 80% of our total eligible accounts receivable; (ii) the amount of our eligible inventory; (iii) a $3.5 million overformula availability during our peak borrowing season from April through October; and (iv) a $4.0 million allowance on our eligible intellectual property from January 1 to October 31. The CIT ABL Facility includes a $3 million subfacility for CIT’s guarantee of letters of credit to be issued by letter of credit banks. This amount is counted against the maximum borrowing amount noted above.
Interest on the CIT ABL Facility was initially at a rate per annum equal to the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate plus 1%. Since we satisfied the various financial condition and financial requirements as of the end of fiscal 2005, as established in the underlying CIT ABL Facility, the rate per annum will be reduced to the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate plus 0.5%, from April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Each month when our borrowing needs require inclusion of the $3.5 million overformula in the Borrowing Base, the interest rate will be increased by 0.5%. During fiscal 2005, our borrowing needs did not require us to use any of the $3.5 million overformula provided for in the CIT ABL Facility. The CIT ABL Facility also includes an unused line fee of 0.5% per annum, payable monthly, charged on the unused portion of the $35 million line. During fiscal 2005, we incurred unused line fees of approximately $99 thousand related to our CIT ABL Facility.
The first priority liens and mortgage on substantially all of our assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, intangibles, equipment, intellectual property, and real estate that secured the CIT Facility remain in place and have been amended and modified to secure the CIT ABL Facility. In addition, the pledge agreement and the subsidiary

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guarantees entered into in connection with the CIT Facility have also been amended to secure the CIT ABL Facility.
As of the end of fiscal 2005, we had approximately $19.7 million available under the CIT ABL Facility.
Other Short-term Debt
Early in March 2004, we borrowed $2.2 million against the cash surrender value of life insurance policies insuring our chairman. Consistent with prior periods, the $2.2 million indebtedness is classified within short-term notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004.
Other Long-term Indebtedness and Current Installments of Long-term Debt
As previously reported, on August 11, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a new agreement (the “New Agreement”) with the mother of the chairman whereby she transferred all of her product designs and patent rights to us as of the Effective Date; provided a covenant not to compete during the period payments are owed to her under the New Agreement and for one year thereafter; and released all unpaid claims that would have accrued under a previous royalty agreement (the “Original Agreement”) and through the Effective Date for the sum of $600 thousand. This amount will be paid in 24 quarterly payments of $25 thousand each beginning on August 11, 2005 and continuing on the last business day of each and every October, January, April, and July until the last business day in April 2011. On the Effective Date, we computed the net present value of this obligation at approximately $495 thousand, discounted at 7%, and charged that amount to earnings accordingly. As of December 31, 2005, we reported approximately $71 thousand of the outstanding net present value amount as current installments of long-term debt and $388 thousand as long-term debt.
In addition, we reported approximately $375 thousand and $145 thousand as current installments of long-term debt and long-term debt, respectively, of our Fargeot French subsidiary.
Other Matters Impacting Liquidity and Capital Resources
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
We have traditionally leased facilities under operating lease transactions for varying term lengths, ranging generally from three years to five years, often with options for renewal. On occasion, we have also leased certain equipment utilizing operating leases. These leasing arrangements have allowed us to pay for the facilities and equipment over the time that they are utilized, rather than committing our resources initially to acquire the facilities or equipment. All leases have been accounted for as operating leases, consistent with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting

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Standards (“SFAS”) No. 13, Accounting for Leases, as amended. Our future off-balance sheet non-cancelable operating lease obligations are discussed in Note (6) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The following table summarizes our Company’s contractual obligations for both long-term obligations that appear on our consolidated balance sheet, as recognized in our consolidated financial statements, and so-called “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”, as discussed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements:
                                         
            Less                     More  
            than     1 - 3     3 - 5     than 5  
    Total     1 year     years     years     years  
    Payments due by period (in thousands of dollars)  
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS:
                                       
recognized on the books and records of the Company
                                       
 
                                       
Short-Term Debt
  $ 2,357     $ 2,357                    
 
                                       
Long-Term Debt, Current and Non-Current Portions
  $ 979     $ 446     $ 286     $ 247     None
 
                                       
Capital Lease Obligations
  None                                
 
                                       
Other Long-Term Liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company *
  $ 14,799           *     *     *
 
                                       
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS:
                                       
considered “off-balance sheet arrangements”
                                       
 
                                       
Operating Leases — see also Note (6) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  $ 6,085     $ 1,282     $ 1,998     $ 1,758     $ 1,047  
 
                                       
Purchase Obligations in the ordinary course of business **
  $ 6,909     $ 6,909     None   None   None
 
*   Other Long-Term Liabilities of the Company represent accrued cumulative future obligations under our Associate Retirement Plan of approximately $6.4 million; accrued cumulative future obligations under our Supplemental Retirement Plan of approximately $7.5 million; and accrued cumulative future obligations from employee salary withholdings under our salary deferred compensation plan of approximately $899 thousand. The timing of future cash outflows related to these obligations is not readily determinable, as it is totally dependent upon the timing of future associate retirements. Following the requirements under SFAS No. 87, Accounting for Pensions, as amended, during fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, we recorded a charge to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to recognize the effect of actuarial assumptions and market value changes as of the September 30, 2005 and 2004 evaluation dates. The effect resulting from this charge increased the aggregate liability under the Associate Retirement Plan

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    and the Supplemental Retirement Plan by $2.0 million and $597 thousand, in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively, with a corresponding charge to Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
 
**   We acquire inventory and merchandise in the ordinary course of business, issuing both purchase orders and letters of credit to acquire merchandise from suppliers. Commitments in the ordinary course of business are included above as “off-balance sheet arrangements”. There are no material outstanding commitments other than those represented as part of our ordinary course of business.
We last paid cash dividends in 1981. We have no current plans to resume payment of cash dividends or to establish a program to acquire common shares for treasury. We anticipate continuing to use our cash resources to fund the operating needs of the business.
Fiscal 2005 Results Compared with Fiscal 2004
We operate in two different business segments: “Barry Comfort North America”, which designs and markets at- and around-the-home comfort footwear for sale essentially in the United States and Canada; and “Barry Comfort Europe”, which markets footwear principally in Western Europe. See also Note (14) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a breakdown of net sales by geographic region and by segment of our operations.
During fiscal 2005, consolidated net sales from continuing operations totaled $105.5 million, relatively flat when compared to the same period a year earlier. As we reported early in fiscal 2005, we expected net shipments in our North America business to be even to last year’s net shipments. Net sales for our Barry Comfort North America were $97.7 million in fiscal 2005 compared to $96.3 million a year earlier. Although our net sales in this segment were relatively flat year-on-year, our business showed increases with certain of our key mass merchandising channels and modest decreases in other store channels. The year-on-year increase in net sales to our customers in the mass-market channel was essentially due to higher sell through rates, especially during the month of December 2005, as compared to the same month in the previous year. As noted earlier in this MD&A, one of our key initiatives for the future is to grow our business profitably in either existing or new channels of distribution.
Net sales for Barry Comfort Europe decreased to $7.8 million in fiscal 2005 from $8.1 million in fiscal 2004. The slight year-on-year decrease in net sales in Europe was primarily due to a reduction of business within the export channels of our Fargeot subsidiary. The year-on-year decrease in Fargeot’s export business is primarily due to the strengthening of the euro currency as compared to the dollar and other world currencies. Going forward, as mentioned in previous disclosures, we will continue to look for a more strategically suitable owner for our Fargeot business.
Consolidated gross profit in fiscal 2005 increased to approximately $44.3 million from $37.3 million a year earlier. Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased to 42.0

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percent in fiscal 2005, compared to 35.8 percent the year before. The increase in consolidated gross profit, as a percent of net sales, is due primarily to the full-year benefit of lower cost purchases from third-party suppliers of outsourced goods. As a result of closing our operations in Mexico during fiscal 2004, we currently outsource 100 percent of our product needs from China. The consolidated gross profit results also include, as previously reported, the benefit of certain true-up adjustments made during fiscal 2005 to our sales returns and promotion allowances. These adjustments, which favorably impacted our gross profit results by approximately $1.7 million, were a consequence of our better than expected sell through rates experienced during the 2004 holiday selling season as compared to our internal estimates.
Our consolidated selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses declined by $5.1 million from $39.2 million in fiscal 2004 to $34.1 million in fiscal 2005. A substantial portion of this decline was reported in our Barry Comfort North America segment. Consistent with our expectations under the current business model, we reported the following significant changes in our consolidated SG&A expense areas for fiscal 2005:
    Lower shipping and logistics expenses of approximately $4.1 million, essentially due to the closure of our distribution facilities in Mexico and Laredo, Texas;
 
    Lower selling expenses of approximately $1.3 million, primarily due to lower payroll and benefit expenses that resulted from a reduction of headcount;
 
    Lower corporate administration expenses of approximately $860 thousand due to a reduction in pension and other benefits, a reduction of CIT factoring fees, a decrease in consulting fees, offset by an increase in incentive expenses;
 
    Higher marketing expenses of approximately $1.0 million related to our higher spending in market research, advertising and other brand promotion activities;
 
    Higher expenses of approximately $170 thousand in our sourcing expense area due to our increased outsourcing activities as we have transitioned to a 100% outsourced model.
The aggregate net reduction in our consolidated SG&A expenses resulted from the full year’s benefit of operating our business under the new model. As noted previously, going forward, we do not anticipate significant variations in our consolidated SG&A expenses from what we reported for fiscal 2005.
Consolidated restructuring charges and adjustments recognized in fiscal 2005 amounted to $1.6 million compared with $17.3 million recognized as restructuring and asset impairment charges and adjustments in fiscal 2004. During fiscal 2005, we did not engage in any new restructuring activities. Restructuring charges and adjustments incurred during fiscal 2005 represent essentially an ongoing lease commitment associated with our former distribution facility in Mexico and other exit costs, such as payroll expenses, professional fees, and insurance expenses related to our restructuring actions taken during fiscal 2004. As previously reported, the fiscal 2004 charges to earnings primarily included: $7.1 million in asset impairment charges, of which $4.2 million were impairment charges on our property, plant and equipment and approximately $2.7 million were impairment costs related to the unamortized duty

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acceleration balance, as discussed under the “Acceleration of NAFTA Tariff Reductions” section below. During fiscal 2004, we also reported $4.2 million for employee separation costs; $3.3 million in non-cancelable lease costs; and $2.7 million reported in other exit costs, such as manufacturing patents and unamortized duty acceleration costs, resulting from our restructuring actions taken during that fiscal year. See also Note (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated net interest expense decreased in fiscal 2005 to $900 thousand from $1.3 million a year ago. The daily average borrowings outstanding under our previous CIT Facility and the current CIT ABL Facility was approximately $7.6 million in fiscal 2005, compared to $16.3 million in fiscal 2004 under our CIT Facility and other lines of credit with our former primary lenders. The year-on-year decrease of $8.7 million in our daily average borrowings outstanding reflects the favorable impact of the changes made to our business model and the operating results achieved in fiscal 2005. The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings during fiscal 2005 increased to 7.7 percent from 5.2 percent a year ago, reflecting the net effect of the increase in market rates.
Our consolidated operating results from continuing operations for fiscal 2005 clearly reflect the favorable results of most of our initiatives undertaken since we implemented the current operating model in early fiscal 2004. The pre-tax profit from continuing operations increased to $8.1 million in fiscal 2005 from a pre-tax loss of $20.1 million a year earlier. We recognized a tax expense of $112 thousand primarily related to the alternative minimum corporate income tax rules under U.S. Federal income tax law. In fiscal 2004, our tax expense was approximately $123 thousand, representing primarily foreign taxes incurred by our subsidiaries in Mexico throughout most of fiscal 2004. See also Note (7) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our net profit from continuing operations was nearly $8.0 million in fiscal 2005 as compared to the $20.2 million loss from continuing operations a year earlier.
During fiscal 2005, we received $90 thousand, net of $2 thousand income tax, as royalty payments from the buyer of our former Vesture subsidiary. These payments were made under the agreement related to the sale of our former thermal product business. During fiscal 2004, we received from Vesture’s buyer $334 thousand mainly related to the promissory note as final payment on the earlier sale of that business. We recorded both payments as part of our discontinued operations. Beyond the provisions involved in the sale agreement, we do not have any continuing involvement in the thermal product business.
For fiscal 2005, we reported consolidated net earnings of $8.0 million or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $19.9 million or $2.02 per diluted share in fiscal 2004.
Fiscal 2004 Results Compared With Fiscal 2003

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During fiscal 2004, consolidated net sales from continuing operations totaled $104.4 million, a decrease of approximately 15.2 percent from fiscal 2003. Net sales for Barry Comfort North America decreased 15.5 percent in fiscal 2004 to $96.3 million from $113.9 million in fiscal 2003. The decrease in net sales for Barry Comfort North America occurred principally among our department store customers and reflected in part the initiatives undertaken in fiscal 2004 to build a new operating model by simplifying our product offering and servicing a core of key customers profitably. The decrease in net sales was also due to the negative impact of customer concerns regarding our liquidity challenges in early 2004, their adverse reaction to our more restrictive returns policy, and competition from in-store private label programs.
Net sales for Barry Comfort Europe decreased to $8.1 million in fiscal 2004 from $9.3 million for the same period a year earlier. The decrease in net sales in Europe was primarily due to a reduction of business within the export channels of our Fargeot subsidiary. This decrease primarily resulted from the strengthening of the Euro currency in fiscal 2004 as compared to the dollar and other world currencies.
Consolidated gross profit in fiscal 2004 decreased to approximately $37.3 million from $42.7 million in fiscal 2003. Consolidated gross profit as a percent of net sales increased to 35.8 percent in fiscal 2004, compared to 34.7 percent in fiscal 2003. The increase in gross profit as a percent of net sales was due primarily to the benefit of lower cost purchases from third-party suppliers of outsourced goods. The benefit of lower cost purchases began to reflect itself during the second half of the year and even more so in the last quarter of fiscal 2004.
Consolidated SG&A expenses declined by $9 million in fiscal 2004 to $39.2 million, compared with $48.2 million in fiscal 2003. The decrease occurred primarily in three of our key business expense areas noted as follows. First, approximately $3.6 million of the total year-on-year reduction in SG&A expenses occurred in our selling and marketing expense areas and was consistent with our new operating business model to be more customer-specific in our selling activities. Second, approximately $3.4 million of the decline in SG&A expenses from fiscal 2003 was related to our closing of the support operations office in San Antonio, Texas. Lastly, approximately $1.8 million of the reduction in SG&A expenses was in shipping expenses and was also the result of our overall decision to exit manufacturing, distribution, and operations support activities in Mexico and Laredo, Texas.
Consolidated restructuring and asset impairment charges recognized in fiscal 2004 amounted to $17.3 million compared with $2.6 million recognized in fiscal 2003. The significant increase in restructuring and asset impairment charges resulted primarily from the initiatives undertaken in fiscal 2004 to close all manufacturing and distribution facilities in Mexico and Laredo, Texas. These charges primarily included approximately $7.1 million in asset impairment charges, of which $4.2 million were impairment charges on our property, plant and equipment and approximately $2.7 million were impairment costs related to the unamortized duty acceleration balance, as discussed under the “Acceleration of NAFTA Tariff Reductions” section below. Furthermore, the fiscal 2004 restructuring and asset impairment charges included about $4.2 million for employee separation costs; approximately $3.3 million in non-cancelable lease costs; and

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approximately $2.7 million reported in other exit costs. See also Note (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated net interest expense decreased slightly in fiscal 2004 to $1.3 million from $1.4 million in fiscal 2003. The daily average seasonal borrowings outstanding under the CIT Facility and the credit agreements with Huntington and Metropolitan decreased to $16.3 million in fiscal 2004 from $19.5 million in fiscal 2003 under those credit agreements. The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings in fiscal 2004 increased to 5.2 percent from 3.9 percent in fiscal 2003, reflecting a general increase in market rates and the change in our lending arrangements with CIT.
Our consolidated operating results from continuing operations for fiscal 2004 reflected the results of several initiatives to develop and establish a new operating model. Our business model transformation clearly came at a substantial cost in both dollars and human resources. The pre-tax loss from continuing operations increased to $20.1 million in fiscal 2004 from a pre-tax loss of $9.3 million a year earlier. We recognized a tax expense of $123 thousand, primarily foreign taxes incurred by our subsidiaries in Mexico through most of fiscal 2004. In fiscal 2003, our tax expense was approximately $10.1 million and was mostly related to the valuation allowance established in that year against the deferred tax assets. See also Note (7) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our net loss from continuing operations was $20.2 million in fiscal 2004 as compared to $19.4 million loss from continuing operations a year earlier.
During fiscal 2004, we received from Vesture’s buyer $334 thousand mainly related to the promissory note as final payment on the earlier sale of that business. During fiscal 2003, we reported a net loss from discontinued operations of approximately $2.3 million.
Including earnings from discontinued operations, we reported a consolidated net loss of $19.9 million in fiscal 2004 or $2.02 per diluted share compared with a consolidated net loss of $21.7 million or $2.21 per diluted share a year earlier.
Other Matters Relevant to Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Acceleration of NAFTA Tariff Reductions
As previously reported, we discontinued our manufacturing operations in Mexico during the first quarter of fiscal 2004. In that year, we recognized as an asset impairment loss the unamortized balance of $2.7 million, which represented the remaining balance of the costs associated with the agreement to pay two consulting firms for their successful efforts in eliminating duties imposed on slippers imported from Mexico. See also Note (15) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Foreign Currency Risk

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Substantially all of our sales were conducted in North America and denominated in US Dollars during fiscal 2005. For any significant sales transactions denominated in other than US Dollars, our established policy guidelines require us to hedge against currency exposure on a short-term basis, using foreign exchange contracts as a means to protect ourselves from fluctuations. At the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, there were no such foreign exchange contracts outstanding.
Most of our product is purchased from third-party manufacturers in China. While our purchases are contracted in US Dollars, should there be a change in the valuation of the Chinese Renminbi, the cost structure of our suppliers could change. A revaluation of the Renminbi could result in an increase in the costs of our products, depending mostly upon the competitive environment and the availability of alternative suppliers.
License Agreement for European Distribution
Early in fiscal 2003, we entered into a five-year licensing agreement for the sale and marketing of our slipper products with a British footwear and apparel firm. This distributor-type license agreement allows us to continue servicing the at-home footwear market in Europe without incurring overhead costs. We do not expect the annual royalty fees resulting from this agreement to be significant to the overall operations of our business. We reported $385 thousand, $419 thousand and $151 thousand for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively, as royalty payments related to this licensing agreement.
We continue to maintain our Fargeot footwear subsidiary, which operates in southern France. Fargeot is not part of this license agreement.
“30-day Letter” from the Internal Revenue Service
On June 8, 2004, we received a “30-day letter” from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposing certain adjustments, which, if sustained, would result in an additional tax obligation approximating $4.0 million plus interest. The proposed adjustments relate to the years 1998 through 2002. Substantially all of the proposed adjustments relate to the timing of certain deductions taken during that period. On July 7, 2004, we submitted to the IRS a letter protesting the proposed adjustments and reiterating our position. In March 2005, the IRS requested and we consented to an extension of the statute of limitations to December 31, 2006.
On September 21, 2005, representatives from the Company met with the IRS Appeals Officer (“IRS Officer”); and after reviewing the facts and arguments of this case, the IRS Officer requested additional information to support our position. In December 2005, additional information was provided to the IRS Officer. On March 8, 2006, we were notified of a letter from the IRS in which the IRS Officer requested additional information and evidence to support the timing of our deductions taken during the period noted above. We intend to meet with the IRS Officer to provide and discuss the requested

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information. As previously reported, we intend to vigorously contest the proposed adjustments. In our opinion, the resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

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Forward-looking Statements
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Some of the disclosure in this annual report represents forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” or similar words. These statements, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are based upon our current plans and strategies and reflect our current assessment of the risks and uncertainties related to our business. You should read the disclosure that contains forward-looking statements carefully because these statements (1) discuss our future expectations; (2) contain projections of our future results of operations or of our future financial condition; or (3) state other “forward-looking” information. The risk factors described below, as well as any other cautionary language in this annual report, give examples of the types of uncertainties that may cause our actual performance to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. You should know that, if the events described in this section and elsewhere in this annual report occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
Risk Factors
There are certain risks and uncertainties in our business that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and in connection with the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report. Any of these risks could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results, our financial condition and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made.
Our business is dependent on our ability to continue sourcing products from outside North America.
We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities and depend upon independent third parties to manufacture all of our products. During fiscal 2005, 100% of our products were manufactured in China. The inability of our Chinese manufacturers to ship orders of our products in a timely manner or to meet our quality standards could cause us to miss customer delivery date requirements and could result in cancellation of orders, refusals to accept deliveries, or harm to our ongoing business relationships. Further, because quality is a leading factor when customers and retailers accept or reject goods, any decline in the quality of the products produced by our Chinese manufacturers could be detrimental not only to a particular order but to future relationships with our customers.
We compete with other companies for the production capacity of our manufacturers. Some of these competitors have greater financial and other resources than we have and may have an advantage in the competition for production from these

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manufacturers. If we experience a significant increase in demand for our products or if one of our existing manufacturers must be replaced, we may have to find additional third party manufacturing capacity. There can be no assurance that this additional capacity will be available when required or will be available on terms that are similar to the terms that we have with our existing manufacturers or that are otherwise acceptable to us. If it is necessary for us to replace one or more of our manufacturers, particularly one that we rely on for a substantial portion of our products, we may experience an adverse financial or operational impact, such as increased costs for replacement manufacturing capacity or delays in distribution and delivery of our products to our customers, which could cause us to lose customers or revenues because of late shipments.
Our international manufacturing and distribution operations are subject to the risks of doing business abroad.
We currently purchase all of our products from overseas, specifically China, and we expect to do so in the future. We also currently market our products in several countries throughout the world, primarily Western Europe. This international sourcing and distribution subjects us to the risks of doing business abroad. These risks include:
    the impact on product development, sourcing or manufacturing as a result of public health risks, particularly the potential impact of an outbreak of SARs or bird flu in China or other countries where we obtain or market our products;
 
    acts of war and terrorism;
 
    social and political disturbances and instability and similar events;
 
    strikes or other labor disputes;
 
    export duties, import controls, tariffs, quotas and other trade barriers;
 
    shipping and transport problems;
 
    fluctuations in currency values; and
 
    general economic conditions in overseas markets.
Because we completely rely on Chinese manufacturers for our products, any disruption in our relationships with these manufacturers could adversely affect our operations. While we believe these relationships are strong, if trade relations between the United States and China deteriorate or are threatened by instability, our business could be adversely affected. Although we believe that we could find alternative manufacturing sources, there can be no assurance that these sources would be available on terms that are favorable to us or comparable to those with our current manufacturers. Further, a material change in the valuation of the Chinese currency could adversely impact our product cost, resulting in a negative impact on our results of operations.
Loss of customers could have a material adverse effect on us and our success is dependent on the success of our customers.
Our two largest customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates and J. C. Penney Company, Inc., accounted for over 40% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2005. In the event that either of these customers reduces or discontinues its product purchases

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from us, it would adversely affect our operations. Additionally, in recent years, several major department stores have experienced consolidation and ownership changes. In the future, retailers may undergo changes that could decrease the number of stores that carry our products, which could adversely affect our results.
Our success is also impacted by the financial results and success of our customers. If any of our major customers, or a substantial portion of our customers generally, experiences a significant downturn in its business, fails to remain committed to our products or brands or realigns its affiliations with its suppliers, then these customers may reduce or discontinue purchases from us which could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We are also subject to the buying plans of our customers and if our customers do not inform us of changes in their buying plans until it is too late for us to make necessary adjustments to our product lines, we may be adversely affected. We do not have long-term contracts with our customers and sales normally occur on an order-by-order basis. As a result, customers can generally terminate their relationship with us at any time.
The footwear industry is highly competitive.
The footwear business is a highly competitive business and if we fail to compete effectively, we may lose market position. We operate in a relatively small segment of the overall footwear industry, supplying comfort footwear for use at- and around-the-home. We believe that we are the world’s largest marketer of comfort footwear for use at- and around-the-home. However, this is a very small component of the overall footwear industry. In recent years, companies that are engaged in other areas of the footwear industry and apparel companies have begun to provide at- and around-the-home comfort footwear, and many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, distribution and marketing resources than we do. The primary methods of competition in our industry include product design, product performance, quality, brand image, price, marketing and promotion and our ability to meet delivery commitments to retailers obtaining access to retail outlets. A major marketing or promotional success or a technical innovation by one of our competitors could adversely impact our competitive position.
Our business is subject to consumer preferences, and unanticipated shifts in tastes or styles could adversely affect our sales and results of operations.
The comfort footwear industry is subject to rapid changes in consumer preferences. Our performance may be hurt by our competitors’ product development, sourcing, pricing and innovation as well as general changes in consumer taste and preferences. The footwear industry is generally also subject to sudden shifts in consumer spending, and a reduction in such spending could adversely affect our results of operations. Consumer spending may be influenced by the amount of the consumer’s disposable income, which may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including general economic conditions, consumer confidence and business conditions. Further, consumer acceptance of new products may fall below expectations and may result in excess inventories or the delay of the launch of new product lines.

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If we inaccurately forecast consumer demand, we may experience difficulties in handling consumer orders or liquidating excess inventories and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Our industry has relatively long lead times for the design and manufacture of products. Consequently, we must commit to production in advance of orders based on our forecast of consumer demands. If we fail to forecast consumer demand accurately, we may under- or over-source a product and encounter difficulty in handling customer orders or liquidating excess inventory and we may have to sell excess inventory at a reduced cost. Further, due to the fashion oriented nature of our business, rapid changes in consumer preferences lead to an increased risk of inventory obsolescence. Write-downs of excess inventories have materially impaired our financial position in the past. While we believe we have successfully managed this risk in recent years and believe we can successfully manage it in the future, our operating results will suffer if we are unable to do so.
We rely on distribution centers to store and distribute our product and if there is a natural disaster or other serious disruption in any of these facilities or methods of transport, we may be unable to effectively deliver product to our customers.
We rely on distribution centers in San Angelo, Texas and in Thiviers, France, as well as third-party logistics providers located on the United States West Coast, to store our products prior to distribution to our customers. A natural disaster or other serious disruption at these facilities due to fire, earthquake, flood, terrorist attack, or any other cause could damage a portion of our inventory or impair our ability to timely deliver our product to our customers and could negatively impact our operating results. Although we have insured our warehoused inventory at its wholesale value, our insurance does not protect against losses due to transport difficulties, cancelled orders or damaged customer relationships that could result from a major disruption at these facilities.
Further, we are dependent on methods of transport to move our products to and from these facilities. Circumstances may arise where we are unable to find available or reasonably priced shipping to the United States or Europe from our manufacturers in China or road and rail transport within the United States, Europe and Canada to our customers. If methods of transport are disrupted or if costs increase sharply or suddenly, we may not be able to affordably or timely deliver our products to our customers and our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Fluctuations in the price, availability, and quality of raw materials could cause delay and increase costs.
Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of the raw materials used in the manufacture of our products could have a material adverse effect on the cost of our sales or our ability to meet customer demands. Price and availability of raw materials may fluctuate significantly depending on many factors, including crop yields and weather patterns and currency value fluctuations. If our suppliers are unable to obtain raw materials or if they are available only at inflated rates, our suppliers may not be able

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to deliver our products in sufficient quantities or at expected cost, which could adversely affect our operations.
The seasonal nature of our business makes management more difficult, and severely reduces cash flow and liquidity during certain parts of the year.
Our business is highly seasonal and much of the results of our operations are dependent on strong performance during the last six months of the year, particularly the holiday selling season. The majority of our marketing and sales activities take place at showings in the spring and fall. Our inventory is largest in the early fall to support our customers’ requirements for the fall and holiday selling seasons. Historically, our cash flow is strongest in the third and fourth fiscal quarters. Unfavorable economic conditions affecting retailers during the fall and through the holidays in any year could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations for the year. We can offer no assurance that the seasonal nature of our business will diminish in the future.
We must satisfy minimum covenants regarding our financial condition in order to be able to borrow under our credit facility.
Our current credit facility contains certain minimum covenants regarding our financial condition and financial performance. While we believe that we can continue to comply with these covenants during fiscal 2006, our ability to do so assumes that the cost benefits of our current business model continue, we experience no major loss of customers or loss of business from existing customers, and that we are able to source produce without incurring substantial unplanned costs. In the event that we are unable to do any of these things, we may no longer be able to comply with the financial covenants of our credit facility and our ability to borrow under the facility could be restricted, adversely affecting our operations.
We depend on retaining qualified personnel whose loss would adversely impact our business.
Our success is largely dependent on the efforts of certain key executives. We have hired Greg Tunney as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tunney will also assume the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer upon the departure of our current Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Von Lehman, who will be leaving us sometime before August 7, 2006. Our ability to successfully manage the succession of our senior management may affect our business and operations. Although we have entered into employment agreements with our executive officers, they have specific skills that are in demand and the loss of their services would adversely affect our operations.
If our dispute with the IRS is resolved unfavorably to us, we may incur a substantial liability.
We are currently disputing proposed adjustments by the IRS, which, if sustained, would result in us owing an additional tax obligation of approximately $4 million for tax years 1998 through 2002. Substantially all of the proposed adjustments relate to the timing of certain deductions taken during the period. Although we believe that the resolution of

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this dispute will not have a material effect on the Company, there is a possibility that we could incur a substantial liability. We are vigorously contesting the proposed adjustments.
If we are unable to successfully finalize the exiting of an ongoing lease obligation in Mexico, we may incur unplanned costs or difficulties.
We previously operated a distribution facility in Mexico. In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, this operation was shut down. However we continue to have a lease obligation for this former distribution facility. In the fall of 2005, in order to prompt the landlord to engage in serious negotiations to terminate the lease, we chose to delay making payments required under the lease and the guarantee agreement, giving rise to an event of default. On November 10, 2005, the landlord under the lease sued us in United States District Court in Texas alleging breach of the guarantee agreement. The relief sought by the landlord is the acceleration of all of the rent payable over the remaining term of the lease, which is approximately $5.8 million. We have cured all defaults under the lease and are current on all required payments under the terms of the lease. Although we do not dispute the fact that a breach of the guarantee agreement occurred, we intend to vigorously dispute the remedy sought and the amount of damages claimed in the suit. If we are unable to resolve this litigation and exit this lease obligation without incurring unforeseen costs or difficulties, our operating results may be adversely impacted.
Future sales of our common shares or other securities may dilute the value of our common shares.
In many situations, our Board of Directors has the authority, without any vote of our shareholders, to issue additional common shares, including common shares authorized for issuance under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In the future, we may issue additional securities, through public or private offerings, in order to raise additional capital. Any such issuance would dilute the percentage of ownership interest of existing shareholders and may dilute the per share book value of the common shares.
Management’s accounting policies and methods are the basis of how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and these policies and methods may require management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
Management’s accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and methods in order to ensure that they comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s judgment as to the most appropriate manner in which to record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, management must select the accounting policy or method to apply from two or more alternatives, any of which might be reasonable under the circumstances yet might result in reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported under a different alternative.

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Management has identified several accounting policies as being “critical” to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they require management to make particularly subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates about these matters, no assurance can be given that the application of alternative policies or methods might not result in our reporting materially different amounts.
We may be a defendant in a variety of litigation and other actions, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
We may be involved from time to time in a variety of litigation arising out of our business. Our insurance may not cover all claims that may be asserted against us, and any claims asserted against us, regardless of merit or eventual outcome, may harm our reputation. Should the ultimate judgments or settlements in any litigation exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation. In addition, we may not be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future, nor may we be able to obtain adequate replacement policies with acceptable terms, if at all.
Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information, whether through a breach of our computer systems or otherwise, could severely harm our business.
As part of our business, we collect, process and retain sensitive and confidential client and customer information. Despite the security measures we have in place, our facilities and systems, and those of our third-party service providers, may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors, or other similar events. If information security is breached, information can be lost or misappropriated, resulting in financial loss or costs to us or damages to others. Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information, whether by us or by our vendors, could severely damage our reputation, expose us to the risks of litigation and liability, disrupt our operations and have a material adverse effect on our business.

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Our organizational documents may have the effect of discouraging a third party from acquiring us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.
Our articles of incorporation and code of regulations contain provisions that make it more difficult for a third party to gain control or acquire us without the consent of our Board of Directors. These provisions also could discourage proxy contests and may make it more difficult for dissident shareholders to elect representatives as directors and take other corporate actions. These provisions of our governing documents may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might be in the best interest of our shareholders.
Terrorism, acts of war or international conflicts could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Acts or threats of war or terrorism, international conflicts, including ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the actions taken by the United States and other governments in response to such events could negatively impact general business and economic conditions in the United States. If terrorist activity, acts of war or other international hostilities cause an overall economic decline, our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected. The potential for future terrorist attacks, the national and international responses to terrorist attacks or perceived threats to national security and other actual or potential conflicts or acts of war, including conflict in the Middle East, have created many economic and political uncertainties that could seriously harm our business and results of operations in ways that cannot presently be predicted.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005
(With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
R. G. Barry Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of R. G. Barry Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards required that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of R. G. Barry Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005 in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP


Columbus, Ohio
February 24, 2006, except as to
          paragraph number 7 of Note 7,
          which is as of March 8, 2006

 


 

R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005
(in thousands)
                 
    December 31,     January 1,  
    2005     2005  
Assets
               
 
               
Current assets:
               
Cash
  $ 3,529       958  
Accounts receivable:
               
Trade (less allowance for doubtful receivables, returns and promotions of $14,002 and $12,095, respectively)
    11,706       9,244  
Other
    314       897  
Inventory
    19,081       20,192  
Prepaid expenses
    1,361       1,791  
Assets held for disposal
    75       144  
 
           
Total current assets
    36,066       33,226  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
    11,017       13,705  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    8,646       10,987  
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    2,371       2,718  
 
           
Other assets
    3,394       3,148  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 41,831       39,092  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term notes payable
  $ 2,537       4,901  
Current installments of long-term debt
    446       1,721  
Accounts payable
    4,996       5,200  
Accrued expenses
    7,369       6,387  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    15,348       18,209  
 
           
Accrued retirement cost, excluding current liability
    13,942       14,304  
Long-term debt, excluding current installments
    533       479  
Other
    899       1,122  
 
           
Total liabilities
    30,722       34,114  
 
           
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred shares, $1 par value per share. Authorized 3,775 Class A shares, 225 Series I Junior Participating Class A shares, and 1,000 Class B shares; none issued
           
Common shares, $1 par value per share. Authorized 22,500 shares; issued and outstanding 9,920 and 9,836 shares, respectively (excluding treasury shares of 910)
    9,920       9,836  
Additional capital in excess of par value
    13,041       12,851  
Deferred compensation
          (19 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (6,191 )     (3,981 )
Retained deficit
    (5,661 )     (13,709 )
 
           
Net shareholders’ equity
    11,109       4,978  
 
           
Total liabilities and net shareholders’ equity
  $ 41,831       39,092  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Fiscal years ended December 31, 2005
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
Net sales
  $ 105,488       104,404       123,137  
Cost of sales
    61,219       67,065       80,427  
 
                 
Gross profit
    44,269       37,339       42,710  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    34,077       39,200       48,163  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    1,619       17,341       2,563  
 
                 
Operating profit (loss)
    8,573       (19,202 )     (8,016 )
Other income
    385       419       151  
Interest expense
    (888 )     (1,292 )     (1,418 )
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax and minority interest
    8,070       (20,075 )     (9,283 )
Income tax expense
    112       123       10,096  
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax
          (1 )     (17 )
 
                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 7,958       (20,199 )     (19,396 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (including a $223 loss on disposal in 2003)
    90       334       (2,310 )
 
                 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 8,048       (19,865 )     (21,706 )
 
                 
Earnings (loss) per common share: continuing operations
                       
Basic
  $ 0.81       (2.05 )     (1.97 )
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.78       (2.05 )     (1.97 )
 
                 
Earnings (loss) per common share: discontinued operations
                       
Basic
  $ 0.01       0.03       (0.24 )
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.01       0.03       (0.24 )
 
                 
Earnings (loss) per common share: total
                       
Basic
  $ 0.82       (2.02 )     (2.21 )
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.79       (2.02 )     (2.21 )
 
                 
                         
Average number of shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    9,869       9,839       9,823  
 
                 
Diluted
    10,148       9,839       9,823  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Fiscal years ended December 31, 2005
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(in thousands)
                                                 
            Additional             Accumulated              
            capital in     Deferred     other     Retained     Net  
    Common     excess of     compen-     comprehensive     earnings     shareholders’  
    shares     par value     sation     income (loss)     (deficit)     equity  
Balance at December 28, 2002
  $ 9,806       12,791       (200 )     (3,071 )     27,862       47,188  
                                                 
Comprehensive loss:
                                               
Net loss
                            (21,706 )     (21,706 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                      231             231  
Pension liability adjustment
                      (530 )           (530 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                  (22,005 )
Amortization of deferred compensation
                116                   116  
Stock options exercised
    28       60                         88  
 
                                         
Balance at January 3, 2004
  $ 9,834       12,851       (84 )     (3,370 )     6,156       25,387  
Comprehensive loss:
                                               
Net loss
                            (19,865 )     (19,865 )
Other comprehensive loss:
                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                      (14 )           (14 )
Pension liability adjustment
                      (597 )           (597 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                  (20,476 )
Amortization of deferred compensation
                65                   65  
Stock options exercised
    2                               2  
 
                                         
Balance at January 1, 2005
  $ 9,836       12,851       (19 )     (3,981 )     (13,709 )     4,978  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net earnings
                            8,048       8,048  
Other comprehensive loss:
                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                      (205 )           (205 )
Pension liability adjustment
                      (2,005 )           (2,005 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                  5,838  
Amortization/adjustment of deferred compensation
          (16 )     19                   3  
Stock options exercised
    84       206                         290  
 
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ 9,920       13,041             (6,191 )     (5,661 )     11,109  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Fiscal years ended December 31, 2005
January 1, 2005 and January 3, 2004
(in thousands)
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
Operating activities:
                       
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 8,048       (19,865 )     (21,706 )
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    90       334       (2,310 )
 
                 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
    7,958       (20,199 )     (19,396 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
    590       1,336       1,762  
Deferred income tax and valuation adjustment expense
                9,841  
Restructuring and impairment non-cash losses
          7,156        
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    185       26       390  
Impairment loss on goodwill
                2,363  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    3       65       116  
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax
          1       17  
Changes in:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (2,061 )     (2,850 )     3,463  
Inventory
    846       12,778       (212 )
Recoverable income taxes
                4,934  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    246       836       (2,147 )
Accounts payable
    (114 )     (2,128 )     (3,192 )
Accrued expenses
    1,025       (972 )     (2,166 )
Accrued retirement cost, net
    (2,366 )     1,235       1,172  
Other liabilities
    (223 )     169       (1,049 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    6,089       (2,547 )     (4,104 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    90       (216 )     1,144  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    6,179       (2,763 )     (2,960 )
 
                 
 
                       
Investing activities:
                       
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment
    (478 )     (122 )     (1,662 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment
    7       965       1,168  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (471 )     843       (494 )
 
                 
Financing activities:
                       
Additions to short-term and long-term debt
    495       2,538       2,000  
Repayments of short-term and long-term debt
    (3,914 )     (1,683 )     (3,546 )
Proceeds from shares issued
    290       2       88  
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (3,129 )     857       (1,458 )
 
                 
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (8 )     9       43  
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    2,571       (1,054 )     (4,869 )
Cash at beginning of year
    958       2,012       6,881  
 
                 
Cash at end of year
  $ 3,529       958       2,012  
 
                 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 888       1,199       1,526  
Income taxes paid (recovered), net
          28       (4,644 )
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
  (a)   Principal Business Activity
 
      R. G. Barry Corporation (“R.G. Barry”), an Ohio corporation, is engaged in designing, marketing, purchasing, and distributing comfort footwear for at- and around-the-home. R.G. Barry’s products are sold predominantly in North America through department stores, chain stores, and mass merchandisers channels of distribution.
 
      In 1999, R.G. Barry acquired an 80% ownership in Escapade S. A. and its Fargeot et Compagnie, S. A. subsidiary, a French footwear operation, (collectively, “Fargeot”). Late in 2004, the minority interest owner in Fargeot exercised his put option to sell the remaining 20% ownership to R.G. Barry. As a result of this action, the fair value of Fargeot’s assets acquired less the liabilities assumed exceeded the acquisition cost (“negative goodwill”) by $100 on the elimination of the minority interest. After determining that no impairment loss existed based on estimates using projected net present value of cash flows, negative goodwill was applied as a proportional offset to the carrying book basis of property, plant, and equipment assets of the subsidiary. The treatment of negative goodwill on this step acquisition is pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations.
 
      The fiscal year of R.G. Barry and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a fifty-two or fifty-three week period (“fiscal year”), ending annually on the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2005 and 2004 were each comprised of fifty-two week periods that ended on December 31, 2005 (“fiscal 2005”), and January 1, 2005 (“fiscal 2004”), respectively; while fiscal 2003 was a fifty-three week period ending on January 3, 2004 (“fiscal 2003”).
 
  (b)   Principles of Consolidation
 
      The consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of the Company. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Minority interest of 20% related to Fargeot existed through the end of November 2004. The minority interest in Fargeot is presented on an after-tax basis in the Company’s financial statements as of the end of fiscal 2004.
 
  (c)   Use of Estimates
 
      The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and accordingly, require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
  (d)   Cash
 
      The Company considers deposits with banks and other financial institutions, which are accessible at any time without prior notice or penalty, to be cash. The Company reported $3,529 and $958 as cash at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. Of these amounts, R.G. Barry held $2,823 and $0, respectively, with its primary lender.
 
  (e)   Inventory
 
      Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market as determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis (see Note 2).
 
  (f)   Depreciation and Amortization
 
      Depreciation and amortization expense has been computed substantially using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
  (g)   Goodwill
 
      Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over fair value of identifiable net assets acquired and is governed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill be reviewed for impairment at adoption and at least annually thereafter.
 
      As a consequence of changes occurring throughout R.G. Barry during fiscal 2003, management reassessed the value of the present and projected long-term business environment for its then 80% owned Fargeot subsidiary and determined that the goodwill value related to the purchase of this subsidiary was impaired. In making this determination, the Company approximated fair value through the use of projected future cash flows and net present value analysis for this business unit. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $2,363 in fiscal 2003.
 
      No goodwill existed during fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2004 and, accordingly, no annual evaluation was necessary.
 
  (h)   Trademarks and Patents
 
      The Company incurs costs in obtaining and perfecting trademarks and patents related to its products and production related processes. These costs are generally amortized over a period subsequent to acquisition not to exceed 5 years and are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis as required by SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS No. 144”).

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
  (i)   Revenue Recognition
 
      The Company recognizes revenue when goods are shipped from its warehouses and other third party distribution locations, at which point the Company’s customers take ownership and assume risk of loss; and collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed and determinable. In certain circumstances, R.G. Barry sells goods to its customers under special arrangements, which essentially provide for return privileges; as well as discounts, promotion and other sales incentives. When selling under these special arrangements, R.G. Barry reduces its measurement of revenue by the estimated cost of potential future returns and allowable retailer promotions and sales incentives. R.G. Barry bases its estimates for sales returns and promotion and sales incentive allowances on current and historical trends and experience.
 
  (j)   Distribution and Warehousing Costs
 
      Distribution and warehousing costs for finished product, including occupancy costs, are classified within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations (“statements of operations”). These costs amounted to $7,670, $11,328, and $13,481 for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively.
 
  (k)   Advertising and Promotion
 
      The Company has traditionally used a variety of programs to advertise and promote the sale of its products and has expensed the costs of these programs as incurred. For fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, advertising and promotion expenses in continuing operations of $2,182, $1,928, and $2,677, respectively, have been reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
  (l)   Income Taxes
 
      Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
      In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company’s management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income or with any applicable net operating loss carryforward period thereafter, during periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred items, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
  (m)   Per-Share Information
 
      Basic earnings or loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share include the weighted average common shares outstanding, as well as, when their effect is dilutive, potential common shares consisting of certain common shares subject to stock options and the employee stock purchase plan. Diluted loss per common share does not include the impact of potential common shares due to the antidilutive effect of these instruments.
 
  (n)   Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
      Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net earnings (loss), foreign currency translation adjustments and pension liability adjustments and are presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss).
 
  (o)   Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
 
      Assets and liabilities of foreign operations have been translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at the end of each period. Revenues, expenses, and cash flows have been translated at the applicable weighted average rates of exchange in effect during each period.
 
  (p)   Shareholders’ Equity
 
      In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to require prominent disclosures in annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect in measuring compensation expense.
 
      As approved by R.G. Barry’s shareholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 20, 2005, the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) is the only equity-based compensation plan under which future awards may be made to employees of the Company and non-employee directors of R.G. Barry other than the employee stock purchase plan in which employees of the Company may participate (see Note 10). Under the 2005 Plan and previous plans which remained in effect with respect to then outstanding awards following the approval of the 2005 Plan, R.G. Barry has granted incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, exercisable for periods of up to 10 years from the date of grant at prices not less than fair market value of the underlying common shares at the date of grant.
 
      The Company has elected to use the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, to apply the current accounting rules under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations, including FASB Interpretation No. 44 (Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB No. 25) in accounting for employee stock options. Accordingly, the Company has presented the disclosure only information as required by SFAS No. 123 (see Note 10).

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
Had the Company elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock options granted at the grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net earnings (loss) would approximate the pro forma amounts indicated below for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003:
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
Net earnings (loss), as reported:
                       
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net
  $ 8,048       (19,865 )     (21,706 )
earnings (loss)
    3       65       116  
Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards
    (605 )     (745 )     (846 )
 
                 
Pro forma
  $ 7,446       (20,545 )     (22,436 )
 
                 
Net earnings (loss) per share:
                       
Basic-as reported
  $ 0.82       (2.02 )     (2.21 )
 
                 
Basic-pro forma
  $ 0.76       (2.09 )     (2.28 )
 
                 
Diluted-as reported
  $ 0.79       (2.02 )     (2.21 )
 
                 
Diluted-pro forma
  $ 0.74       (2.09 )     (2.28 )
 
                 
Using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the per-share, weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003 was $1.95, $1.14, and $1.72, respectively, on the date of grant. The assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the options as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 were:
         
    2005   2004
     
Expected dividend yield
  0%   0%
Expected volatility
  60%   60%
Risk-free interest rate
  3.75%   3%
Expected life-ISO grants
  5 years   6 years
Expected life-nonqualified grants
  3-5 years   2-8 years
(q)   Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
    Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, as reported in the financial statements, approximate their fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is disclosed in Note 5.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
  (r)   Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
 
      In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. These assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
 
  (s)   Allowances Granted to Resellers
 
      Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 01-9, Accounting for Consideration given by a Vendor to a Customer (including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products), addresses whether consideration from a vendor to a reseller of the vendor’s products is an adjustment of the selling prices of the vendor’s products and, therefore, a reduction of sales or a cost incurred by the vendor for assets or services received from the reseller and, therefore, a cost or an expense. Application of this EITF pronouncement resulted in a reduction of Company’s net sales of approximately $8,203, $10,534, and $11,055, for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively.
 
  (t)   Duty Acceleration Costs Recognition
 
      The Company discontinued its manufacturing operations in Mexico during the first quarter of fiscal 2004. In that fiscal year, the Company recognized as an asset impairment loss the unamortized balance of $2,694, which represented the remaining balance of the costs associated with the agreement to pay two consulting firms for their successful efforts in eliminating duties imposed on slippers imported from Mexico (see Note 15). The last quarterly installment of this obligation was paid on December 1, 2005. In fiscal 2003, the Company recorded as part of cost of sales approximately $1,473, representing that fiscal year’s discounted costs associated with the future payments to the two consulting firms.
 
  (u)   Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
      In late 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs – an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, and SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion 29. Both standards go into effect for fiscal years beginning after July 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that the implementation of either standard will have a material impact on the results of its operations or financial condition. SFAS No. 151 provides specific definition to the term “abnormal costs”, as used in previous accounting standards in inventory reporting under Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43. Such abnormal costs, with specific definitions now provided under the standard, must be recognized as period expense and not included in the valuation of inventory. SFAS No. 153 modifies APB Opinion No. 29 to require the use of fair value of assets exchanged involved in an exchange of productive used assets, and limits the exception to the use of fair value only to situations involving asset exchanges that do not have commercial substance.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS No. 123R”) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R must be adopted no later than the first interim reporting period of the Company’s first fiscal year beginning on or after June 15, 2005; therefore, the Company has adopted this standard effective on January 1, 2006. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 123R cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. This standard will incorporate into reported results a measure of expense for stock-based compensation. Under this standard, the Company has alternative implementation options as to how to present prior period information, either as restated results on prior interim periods, and/or restatement of prior years, or by reference to prior period proforma footnote disclosures. The Company intends to implement this standard prospectively with reference to prior period proforma disclosures. The Company estimates the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in the recognition of compensation costs for share-based awards of approximately $600 in fiscal year 2006.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaced APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also addresses the reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements. Effective in fiscal 2006, the Company will follow the guidelines provided in SFAS No. 154 in the event that the Company recognizes that there has been an accounting change or needs to report a correction of an error.
(2) Inventory
     Inventory by category at December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005 consisted of the following:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Raw materials
  $ 700     $ 1,031  
Work in process
    145       202  
Finished goods
    18,236       18,959  
 
           
Total Inventory
  $ 19,081     $ 20,192  
 
           
Inventory is presented net of raw material write-downs of $71, and $42 at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively, and finished goods write-downs of $1,358 and $1,515 at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. Write-downs, recognized as a part of cost of sales for continuing operations, amounted to $1,644, $2,092, and $5,445 in fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(3)   Property, Plant and Equipment
 
    Property, plant and equipment at cost at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 consisted of the following:
                         
                    Estimated  
    2005     2004     life in years  
     
Land and improvements
  $ 422     $ 422       8–15  
Buildings and improvements
    3,239       3,175       40–50  
Machinery and equipment
    6,513       7,946       3–10  
Leasehold improvements
    817       2,162       5–20  
 
                     
Construction in progress
    26                
 
                   
Total property, plant and equipment
  $ 11,017     $ 13,705          
 
                   
(4)   Intangible Trademark and Patent Assets
 
    These assets include the following at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Trademarks and patents, at cost
  $ 382     $ 318  
Less accumulated amortization
    164       101  
 
           
Trademarks and patents, net
  $ 218     $ 217  
 
           
The Company recognized trademark and patent amortization expense of $64, $75, and $111 in fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively, and reported it within selling, general, and administrative expenses.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2004 and as a result of its decision to eliminate manufacturing activities, the Company recognized $194 in impairment loss on remaining unamortized manufacturing related patent costs, where no future benefit existed.
Based on the Company’s amortization methods, remaining net trademark and patent costs will be recognized as amortization expense of $71, $63, $44, $27, and $13 in each of the next 5 years, respectively. This Company would accelerate the expensing of these costs should circumstances change and an impairment condition be determined for trademarks or patents that have a remaining value.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(5)   Short-term Notes Payable and Long-term Debt
 
    On March 31, 2005, R.G. Barry entered into a two-year, asset-based lending facility (the “CIT ABL Facility”) with The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”), which replaced a previous financing agreement with the same lender. The CIT ABL Facility is a two-year committed facility under which CIT is obligated to advance R.G. Barry funds so long as R.G. Barry complies with the CIT ABL Facility, including satisfying covenants requiring that R.G. Barry meet various financial condition and financial performance requirements.
 
    Under the CIT ABL Facility, R.G. Barry is required to meet various financial covenants including: (a) minimum Tangible Net Worth (“minimum TNW”) at the end of each fiscal quarter of 2005 and 2006; (b) negative Earnings Before Income Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, (excluding certain extraordinary or nonrecurring gains and losses) for the two fiscal quarters ended July 2, 2005, not exceeding a specified level; (c) Minimum Net Availability at the end of each fiscal year beginning in 2005; and (d) a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test at the end of fiscal 2005 and each 12-month period ending at the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter. The foregoing capitalized terms are defined in the CIT ABL Facility.
 
    The CIT ABL Facility provides R.G. Barry with advances in a maximum amount equal to the lesser of (a) $35,000 or (b) a Borrowing Base (as defined in the CIT ABL Facility). The Borrowing Base is determined by the agreement and is based primarily on the sum of (i) the amount of 80% of the receivables due under the factoring agreement entering into in connection with the previous CIT financing agreement, if any, and 80% of our total eligible accounts receivable; (ii) the amount of R.G. Barry’s eligible inventory; (iii) a $3,500 overformula availability during the peak borrowing season from April through October; and (iv) a $4,000 million allowance on R.G. Barry’s eligible intellectual property from January 1 to October 31. The CIT ABL Facility includes a $3,000 subfacility for CIT’s guarantee of letters of credit to be issued by letter of credit banks. This amount is counted against the maximum borrowing amount noted above.
 
    Interest on the CIT ABL Facility was initially at a rate per annum equal to the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate plus 1%. Since R.G. Barry satisfied the various financial condition and financial requirements as of the end of fiscal 2005, as established in the underlying CIT ABL Facility, the rate per annum will be reduced to the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate plus 0.5%, from April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Each month when R.G. Barry’s borrowing needs require inclusion of the $3,500 overformula in the Borrowing Base, the interest rate will be increased by 0.5%. During fiscal 2005, the Company’s borrowing needs did not require R.G. Barry to use any of the $3,500 overformula availability provided for in the CIT ABL Facility. The CIT ABL Facility includes an unused line fee of 0.5% per annum, payable monthly on the unused portion of the $35,000 line. During fiscal 2005, the Company reported approximately $99 of unused line fee expenses.
 
    The first priority liens and mortgage on substantially all of R.G. Barry’s assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, intangibles, equipment, intellectual property, and real estate that secured the previous CIT financing agreement remain in place and have been amended and modified to secure the CIT ABL Facility. In addition, the pledge agreement and the subsidiary guarantees entered into in connection with the previous CIT financing agreement have also been amended to secure the CIT ABL Facility.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
At the end of fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry had approximately $19,700 available under the CIT ABL Facility.
At December 31, 2005, short-term notes payable of $2,537 consisted of $2,200 short-term borrowings against the cash surrender value of life insurance policy loans with an interest rate of 3.25% (see Note 13), and $337 under an unsecured bank overdraft arrangement carried by the French banks of Fargeot with an average rate of 3.27%. No short-term indebtedness was outstanding under the CIT ABL Facility at December 31, 2005. The interest rate applicable to the CIT ABL Facility at December 31, 2005 was 1% over prime, or 8.25%.
At January 1, 2005, short-term notes payable of $4,901 consisted of indebtedness of $1,947 under the previous CIT financing agreement, with an interest rate of 1% over prime, or 6.25%; $2,200 short-term borrowings against the cash surrender value of life insurance policy loans with an interest rate of 3.25%, (see Note 13) and $754 under an unsecured bank overdraft arrangements carried by the French banks of Fargeot with an average interest rate of 3.27%.
As of August 11, 2005, R.G. Barry entered into a new agreement with the mother of its non-executive chairman (“chairman”) whereby she transferred all of her product designs and patent rights to R.G. Barry as of that date for the sum of $600 (see Note 13). As of December 31, 2005 and included in “Other note” below, the Company reported approximately $71 of the outstanding net present value amount as current installments of long-term debt and the remaining $388 as long-term debt associated with the new agreement.
The “Other notes – Fargeot” listed below represent notes issued in January 2000 by Fargeot. These notes require quarterly interest and principal payments, which commenced in 2000 and will end in 2009. The interest rate on these notes is set to Euribor plus 1% on a quarterly basis; at December 31, 2005, the average interest rate on these notes was 5.5%. The Company reported $375 as current installments of long-term debt and $145 as long-term debt associated with Fargeot’s notes.
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based upon the present value of expected cash flows, considering expected maturities and using current interest rates available to the Company for borrowing with similar terms. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its carrying value at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004.
At January 1, 2005, the Company reported a liability of $1,428, shown as “Subordinated obligation” below, representing the present value, discounted at 8%, of the then remaining quarterly installments related to our previous agreement to pay two consulting firms for their successful efforts in eliminating duties imposed on slippers imported from Mexico. The last quarterly installment of this obligation was paid on December 1, 2005.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
Long-term debt at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 consisted of the following:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Subordinated obligation
  $     $ 1,428  
Other note
    459        
Other notes – Fargeot
    520       772  
 
           
 
    979       2,200  
Less current installments
    446       1,721  
 
           
Long-term debt, excluding current installments
  $ 533     $ 479  
 
           
The aggregate minimum principal maturities of the long-term debt for each of the next six years following December 31, 2005 are as follows:
         
2006
  $ 446  
2007
    160  
2008
    126  
2009
    104  
2010
    94  
2011
    49  
 
     
 
  $ 979  
 
     
    The CIT ABL Facility places no restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay cash dividends. The Company last paid cash dividends in 1981 and has no current intention to pay cash dividends.
 
(6)   Lease Commitments
 
    The Company occupies certain distribution and office sales facilities and uses certain equipment under cancelable and noncancelable operating lease arrangements. A summary of the noncancelable operating lease commitments at December 31, 2005 is as follows:
         
2006
  $ 1,282  
2007
    1,157  
2008
    841  
2009
    866  
2010
    892  
2011-2015
    1,047  
 
     
 
  $ 6,085  
 
     
Substantially all of these operating lease agreements are renewable for periods of 3 to 5 years and require the Company to pay insurance, taxes, and maintenance expenses. Rent expense under cancelable and noncancelable operating lease arrangements in fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, for continuing operations amounted to $1,572, $5,792, and $6,281, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(7)   Income Taxes
 
    Income tax expense for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 consisted of the following:
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
Current expense:
                       
Federal
  $ 114     $     $  
Foreign
          123       127  
State
                128  
 
                 
 
    114       123       255  
Deferred expense
                9,841  
 
                 
Total expense
  $ 114     $ 123     $ 10,096  
 
                 
Total expense allocated to discontinued operations
    2              
 
                 
Total expense on continuing operations
  $ 112     $ 123     $ 10,096  
 
                 
The differences between income taxes computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate (34% in fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003) and income tax expense (benefit) in the financial statements are:
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
Computed “expected” tax expense (benefit)
  $ 2,775     $ (6,712 )   $ (3,942 )
State income taxes expense (benefit), net of federal income tax
    454       (586 )     83  
Foreign income tax rate differences
    1       5       (7 )
Valuation allowance
    (4,003 )     7,479       13,344  
Goodwill impairment on Fargeot
                826  
Expiration of state net operating loss carry-forward
    472              
Effect of liquidation of Mexico-based subsidiaries
    303              
Other, net
    112       (63 )     (208 )
 
                 
Total expense
  $ 114     $ 123     $ 10,096  
 
                 
Total expense allocated to discontinued operations
    2              
 
                 
Total expense on continuing operations
  $ 112     $ 123     $ 10,096  
 
                 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Deferred tax assets:
               
Accounts receivable
  $ 839     $ 573  
Inventories
    403       344  
Package design costs
    162       128  
Certain accounting accruals, including self-insurance costs, vacation costs, and others
    1,033       2,394  
Fixed asset impairment loss accrual
    319       548  
Accrued pension costs
    3,022       3,500  
Pension liability
    3,037       1,878  
State net operating loss carry-forward
    524       1,357  
U.S. Federal net operating loss carry-forward
    8,530       10,267  
U.S. Federal alternative minimum tax carry-forward
    114        
Mexico-based subsidiaries liquidation related future deductions
    1,058       699  
 
           
Total deferred tax assets
    19,041       21,688  
Less valuation allowance
    (18,429 )     (21,273 )
 
           
Deferred tax assets, net
    612       415  
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Prepaid insurance
    401       390  
Property, plant and equipment
    211       25  
 
           
Total deferred tax liabilities
    612       415  
 
           
Net deferred tax assets
  $     $  
 
           
The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Given the Company’s recent operating results, there is no historical assurance that future taxable income will be generated to offset these deferred deductible items. Accordingly, the Company has established a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets in the amount of $18,429 and $21,273 at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. The difference between the change in the valuation allowance at the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively, and the amount shown in the Company’s reconciliation of expected to actual tax expense is related to other comprehensive loss.
As a result of R.G. Barry’s new business model of outsourcing 100% of its product needs from third party manufacturers in China, R.G. Barry’s Mexican subsidiaries are in the process of being liquidated and R.G. Barry will no longer be permanently reinvesting the earnings from these subsidiaries. In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, gross deferred tax assets of approximately $1,058 have been recorded for the future income tax deductions of liquidating those subsidiaries.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
    At the end of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, there were approximately $25,088 and $30,198, respectively, of net operating loss carry-forwards available for U.S. Federal Income tax purposes. Loss carry-forwards in the U.S. are generally available for up to twenty years in the future. The loss carry-forwards for U. S. Federal Income tax purposes are available and used to offset current year income, subject to alternative minimum corporate income tax rules, starting in fiscal 2005 and expiring at the end of fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2005, an alternative minimum tax liability for U.S. federal tax purposes of $114 has been recorded. This alternative minimum tax credit is eligible for indefinite carry-forward treatment under U.S. Federal Income tax regulations and will be recovered through future offset against tax liabilities, once the Company has fully utilized its net operating loss carry-forwards.
 
    Deferred taxes are not provided on the unremitted earnings of the Fargeot subsidiary because it is expected that these earnings be permanently reinvested. Such earnings may become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of this subsidiary or upon the remittance of dividends.
 
    On June 8, 2004, R.G. Barry received a “30-day letter” from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposing certain adjustments, which, if sustained, would result in an additional tax obligation approximating $4,000 plus interest. The proposed adjustments relate to the years 1998 through 2002. Substantially all of the proposed adjustments relate to the timing of certain deductions taken during that period. On July 7, 2004, R.G. Barry submitted to the IRS a letter protesting the proposed adjustments, reiterating its position. In March 2005, the IRS requested and R.G. Barry consented to an extension of the statute of limitations to December 31, 2006.
 
    On September 21, 2005, representatives from R.G. Barry met with the IRS Appeals Officer (“IRS Officer”); and after reviewing the facts and arguments of this case, the IRS Officer requested additional information to support R.G. Barry’s position. In December 2005, additional information was provided to the IRS Officer.
 
    On March 8, 2006, R.G. Barry was notified of a letter from the IRS in which the IRS Officer requested additional information and evidence to support the timing of the deductions taken by R.G. Barry during the period noted above. R.G. Barry’s management intends to meet with the IRS Officer to provide and discuss the requested information. As previously reported, R.G. Barry intends to vigorously contest the proposed adjustments. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
(8)   Accrued Expenses
 
    Accrued expenses at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 consisted of the following:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Salaries and wages
  $ 2,665     $ 650  
Income taxes
    262       194  
Other taxes
    378       1,160  
Restructuring costs
    1,383       2,659  
Current pension liabilities
    2,637       1,359  
Other
    44       365  
 
           
 
  $ 7,369     $ 6,387  
 
           

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(9)   Employee Retirement Plans
 
    R.G. Barry and its domestic subsidiaries have a noncontributory retirement plan for the benefit of salaried and nonsalaried employees, the Associates’ Retirement Plan (“ARP”). The employees covered under the ARP are eligible to participate upon the completion of one year of service. Salaried participant benefits are based upon a formula applied to a participant’s final average salary and years of service, which is reduced by a certain percentage of the participant’s social security benefits. Nonsalaried participant benefits are based on a fixed amount for each year of service. The ARP provides reduced benefits for early retirement. R.G. Barry intends to fund the minimum amounts required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Effective as of close of business day on March 31, 2004, the ARP retirement plan was frozen, resulting in a curtailment loss of $196 for the ARP in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, and the elimination of additional service costs after the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
 
    The funded status of the ARP and the accrued retirement costs, measured on September 30, 2005 and 2004, as recognized at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 were:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Change in projected benefit obligation:
               
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year
  $ 29,936     $ 30,971  
Service cost
          196  
Interest cost
    1,744       1,792  
Plan amendments
          (1,743 )
Actuarial loss
    2,306       442  
Benefits paid
    (1,874 )     (1,722 )
 
           
 
               
Benefit obligation at year-end
  $ 32,112     $ 29,936  
 
           
 
               
Change in plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
  $ 22,155     $ 21,142  
Actual return on plan assets
    2,517       2,786  
Contributions
    1,358       289  
Expenses
    (495 )     (340 )
Benefits paid
    (1,874 )     (1,722 )
 
           
 
               
Fair value of plan assets at year-end
  $ 23,661     $ 22,155  
 
           
 
               
Funded status
  $ (8,451 )   $ (7,781 )
Contributions made in the fourth quarter
    174       145  
Unrecognized actuarial loss
    6,603       4,613  
 
           
 
               
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
  $ (1,674 )   $ (3,023 )
 
           
 
               
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
               
Accrued retirement costs, (including $767 and $1,443 in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively, classified as current accrued liability for retirement costs)
  $ (8,451 )   $ (7,780 )
Accumulated other comprehensive expense
    6,777       4,757  
 
           
 
               
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
  $ (1,674 )   $ (3,023 )
 
           

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
At December 31, 2005, expected benefit payments to plan participants from the ARP for each of the next five years, and the next 5 year period in aggregate, are projected as:
         
2006
  $ 1,881  
2007
    1,952  
2008
    2,039  
2009
    2,139  
2010
    2,172  
2011-2015
    11,591  
R.G. Barry also sponsors a Supplemental Retirement Plan (“SRP”) for certain officers and other key employees of R.G. Barry as designated by the Board of Directors. The SRP is unfunded, noncontributory, and provides for the payment of monthly retirement benefits. Benefits are based on a formula applied to the recipients’ final average monthly compensation, reduced by a certain percentage of their social security benefits. For certain participants, the SRP provides an alternative benefit formula for years worked past the normal retirement age assumed by the SRP. Effective as of close of business day on March 31, 2004, the SRP retirement plan was frozen, resulting in a curtailment loss of $932 for the SRP in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, and the elimination of additional service costs after the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Effective as of January 1, 2005, the SRP was unfrozen with respect to two “reactivated participants” who had been participants in the SRP prior to March 31, 2004 and were designated by R.G. Barry’s Board of Directors. Effective as of January 1, 2005, pension benefit accruals resumed for the reactivated participants; however, no pension benefits accrued for these two individuals during the period beginning March 31, 2004 and ending December 31, 2004. From and after March 31, 2004, (a) no new individual may become a participant in the SRP; (b) except with respect to the reactivated participants, no additional pension benefits will accrue; (c) benefits will begin to be distributed no earlier than the date a participant terminates employment with R.G. Barry.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
The funded status of the SRP and the accrued retirement cost, measured on September 30, 2005 and 2004, recognized at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 were:
                 
    2005     2004  
     
Change in projected benefit obligation:
               
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year
  $ 7,799     $ 7,532  
Service cost
          18  
Interest cost
    450       459  
Curtailment/Plan Amendment
    302       (154 )
Actuarial loss
    381       287  
Benefits paid
    (599 )     (343 )
 
           
 
               
Benefit obligation at year-end
  $ 8,333     $ 7,799  
 
           
 
               
Change in plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
  $     $  
Employer contributions
    599       343  
Benefits paid
    (599 )     (343 )
 
           
 
               
Fair value of plan assets at year-end
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Funded status
  $ (8,333 )   $ (7,799 )
Contribution during the fourth quarter
    157       148  
Unrecognized actuarial loss
    1,476       1,214  
Unrecognized prior service cost
    205        
 
           
 
               
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
  $ (6,495 )   $ (6,437 )
 
           
 
               
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
               
Accrued retirement cost, including current liability of $592 in fiscal 2005 and $220 in fiscal 2004, respectively
  $ (8,130 )   $ (7,882 )
Intangible asset
    205        
Accumulated other comprehensive expense
    1,430       1,445  
 
           
 
               
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
  $ (6,495 )   $ (6,437 )
 
           
The accumulated benefit obligation for the SRP was $8,130 and $7,799 as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
At December 31, 2005, expected benefit payments to plan participants from the SRP for each of the next five years, and the next 5 year period in aggregate, are projected as:
         
2006
  $ 630  
2007
    644  
2008
    659  
2009
    676  
2010
    685  
2011-2015
    3,690  
Weighted average assumptions to determine net costs for both the ARP and the SRP for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 were:
                 
    2005   2004
     
Discount rate
    6.00 %     6.25 %
Rate of compensation increase
    N/A       4.00 %
Expected return on plan assets
    8.50 %     9.00 %
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the retirement plans at December 31, 2005, January 1, 2005 and January 3, 2004 were:
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
Service cost
  $     $ 214     $ 923  
Interest cost
    2,195       2,251       2,263  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,849 )     (2,015 )     (2,018 )
Settlement/Curtailment loss
          1,128        
Net amortization
    356       222       298  
 
                 
 
  $ 702     $ 1,800     $ 1,466  
 
                 
Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005 were:
                 
    2005   2004
     
Discount rate
    5.50 %     6.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    4.00 %     4.00 %

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
The qualified ARP is funded on a periodic basis as required under ERISA/IRS guidelines. The qualified plan assets are invested as of the measurement date for each fiscal year, as follows:
                 
    2005   2004
     
Cash and equivalents
    3 %     2 %
Domestic equities
    61 %     61 %
Domestic fixed income securities
    36 %     37 %
 
               
Total pension plan assets invested
    100 %     100 %
 
               
    The return on asset assumption used in the pension computations for the qualified ARP plan is based on management’s best judgment of future anticipated performance of those invested assets based on our past long-term experience and judgment on how future long-term performance will occur.
 
    R.G. Barry’s nonqualified SRP is unfunded and payments, as required, are made when due from the Company’s general funds.
 
    R.G. Barry uses a measurement date of September 30 in making the required pension computations on an annual basis. In 2006, R.G. Barry has potential pension related payments of $2,637 for unfunded, nonqualified supplemental retirement plans as well as for payments anticipated for 2005 and 2006 quarterly estimated contributions to the funded, qualified associate retirement plan years.
 
    In setting the annual discount rate to measure its pension obligation and in consultation with its external actuarial consultants, R.G. Barry uses the Moody’s Aa Corporate Bonds rate as a general guide. The rate used approximates the rate at which R.G. Barry’s pension liabilities could effectively be settled at the measurement date.
 
    R.G. Barry sponsors a 401(k) plan for all its eligible salaried and nonsalaried employees. Effective January 1, 2005, R.G. Barry adopted a 3% non-contributory Safe Harbor 401 provision for all eligible plan participants. During fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry contributed 50% of the first 3% of each participant’s compensation contribution to the 401(k) plan, as established in the plan provisions that were in effect during fiscal 2004. R.G. Barry’s contributions in cash to the 401(k) plan were $295, $52, and $87 for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003, respectively.
 
(10)   Shareholders’ Equity
 
    During fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry’s shareholders approved the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“the 2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan is R.G. Barry’s only equity-based compensation plan under which future awards may be made to its employees of the Company and non-employee directors of R.G. Barry other than the employee stock purchase plan in which employees of the Company may participate. There are currently approximately 160 employees of the Company and eight non-employee directors of R.G. Barry who are eligible to participate in the 2005 Plan.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
The 2005 Plan authorizes the issuance of 500,000 of R.G. Barry’s common shares, plus (i) the number of common shares that were authorized to be the subject of awards under the 1997 Incentive Stock Plan (the “1997 Plan”) and the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which plans were terminated as to new awards on May 20, 2005, but as to which awards had not been made as of May 20, 2005 and (ii) any common shares underlying awards granted under the 1997 Plan and the 2002 Plan, which are forfeited after May 20, 2005. In addition, no more than 500,000 common shares will be available for the grant of incentive stock options under the 2005 Plan. At December 31, 2005, the number of common shares available for grant was 632,200, of which 50,500 and 101,700 common shares had been available pursuant to the 1997 Plan and 2002 Plan, respectively.
The selection of participants and the nature and size of awards granted under the 2005 Plan are within the discretion of the Compensation Committee of R.G. Barry’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The 2005 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options (“NQs”), incentive stock options (“ISOs”) that qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock grants, stock units and cash awards, each as defined in the 2005 Plan. Grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock units and cash awards may, as determined by the Committee, also be performance-based awards, as defined in the 2005 Plan.
If an award granted under the 2005 Plan is forfeited, terminated, exchanged or otherwise settled without the issuance of common shares or the payment of cash equal to the difference between the fair market value of the award and any exercise price, the common shares associated with that award will be available for future grants. The maximum number of common shares with respect to which awards may be issued under the 2005 Plan to any individual during any calendar year is 200,000. The common shares issued pursuant to the 2005 Plan may consist of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.
Prior to the approval of the 2005 Plan, R.G. Barry had various equity-based compensation plans, under which ISOs and NQs have been granted. All grant awards are currently exercisable for periods of up to 10 years from the date of grant at prices not less than fair market value at the date of grant.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
Plan activity for grants under the 2005 Plan and the other equity-based compensation plans under which ISOs and NQs have been granted is as follows:
                         
    Number of   Number of    
    common   common    
    shares   shares   Weighted-
    subject to   subject to   average
    ISOs   NQs   exercise price
 
Outstanding at December 28, 2002
    866,100       445,600     $ 6.46  
 
                       
Granted
    202,500       59,200       3.43  
Exercised
    (7,700 )     (20,000 )     3.19  
Expired/Cancelled
    (156,600 )     (39,900 )     6.64  
 
                       
Outstanding at January 3, 2004
    904,300       444,900       5.91  
 
                       
Granted
    75,000       150,000       2.52  
Exercised
    (800 )           3.01  
Expired/Cancelled
    (266,200 )     (142,600 )     6.50  
 
                       
Outstanding at January 1, 2005
    712,300       452,300       5.05  
 
                       
Granted
    140,000       180,000       3.84  
Exercised
    (69,000 )     (14,600 )     3.46  
Expired/Cancelled
    (143,900 )     (49,300 )     4.39  
 
                       
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
    639,400       568,400     $ 4.94  
 
                       
Options exercisable at December 31, 2005
    392,700       488,400          
 
                       
                                         
    Options outstanding     Options exercisable  
            Weighted-                    
    Number     average     Weighted     Number     Weighted  
          Range of   outstanding at     Remaining     average     exercisable at     average  
           exercise   December 31,     Contractual     exercise     December 31,     exercise  
             prices   2005     life (years)     price     2005     price  
$2.50 and under
    115,000       1.0     $ 2.21       115,000     $ 2.21  
2.51 – 5.00
    831,600       4.7       3.72       534,800       3.66  
5.01 – 10.00
    135,200       5.0       6.78       105,300       7.15  
10.01 – 15.00
    126,000       1.8       13.58       126,000       13.58  
 
                                   
 
    1,207,800                       881,100          
 
                                   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
    At the end of fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, and fiscal 2003 the options outstanding under these plans were held by 51, 65, and 80 employees, respectively, and had expiration dates ranging from 2006 to 2015.
 
    Stock appreciation rights may be issued subject to certain limitations. No such rights have been issued or were outstanding at the end of fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004, or fiscal 2003.
 
    R.G. Barry has an employee stock purchase plan, with approximately 506,000 common shares available for subscription, in which approximately 180 employees are eligible to participate. Under the terms of the plan, employees receive options to acquire common shares at 85% of the lower of the fair market value on their enrollment date or at the end of each two-year plan term. No common shares were subscribed and no common shares were purchased during the three-year period ending on December 31, 2005.
 
(11)   Earnings per Share
 
    The following table represents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and dilutive, when applicable, earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003:
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
Numerator:
                       
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 7,958       (20,199 )     (19,396 )
 
                 
Denominator:
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    9,869       9,839       9,823  
Effect of potentially dilutive securities: employee stock options and other
    279              
 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    10,148       9,839       9,823  
 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ 0.81       (2.05 )     (1.97 )
 
                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share – continuing operations
  $ 0.78       (2.05 )     (1.97 )
 
                 
The Company excluded approximately 291 options to purchase common share from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2005 due to the anti-dilutive nature of these options, measured using the average market price during the year. The Company excluded approximately 1,165 and 1,349 options to purchase common shares from the computation of diluted loss per share because of the Company’s net losses incurred in fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively.

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(12)   Preferred Share Purchase Rights
 
    In February 1998, R.G. Barry’s Board of Directors declared a distribution of one Preferred Share Purchase Right (“Right”) for each outstanding common share of R.G. Barry to shareholders of record on March 16, 1998. The Rights replaced similar rights issued in 1988, which expired on March 16, 1998. Under certain conditions, each Right may be exercised to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of Series I Junior Participating Class A Preferred Shares, par value $1 per share, at an initial exercise price of $40. The Rights initially will be attached to the common shares. The Rights will separate from the common shares and a Distribution Date will occur upon the earlier of 10 business days after a public announcement that a person or group has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, 20% or more of R.G. Barry’s outstanding common shares (“Share Acquisition Date”) or 10 business days (or such later date as the Board shall determine) after the commencement of a tender or exchange offer that would result in a person or group beneficially owning 20% or more of R.G. Barry’s outstanding common shares. The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date.
 
    In the event that any person becomes the beneficial owner of more than 20% of the outstanding common shares, each holder of a Right will be entitled to purchase, upon exercise of the Right, common shares having a market value two times the exercise price of the Right. In the event that, at any time following the Share Acquisition Date, R.G. Barry is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction in which R.G. Barry is not the surviving corporation or 50% or more of the R.G. Barry’s assets or earning power is sold or transferred, the holder of a Right will be entitled to buy the number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction will have a market value of two times the exercise price of the Right.
 
    The Rights, which do not have any voting rights, expire on March 16, 2008, and may be redeemed by R.G. Barry at a price of $0.01 per Right at any time until 10 business days following the Share Acquisition Date.
 
    Each Class A Preferred Share is entitled to one-tenth of one vote, while Class B Preferred Shares, should they become authorized for issuance by action of the Board of Directors, are entitled to ten votes. The preferred shares are entitled to a preference in liquidation. None of the preferred shares have been issued.
 
(13)   Related-party Obligation
 
    R.G. Barry and its chairman previously entered into an agreement pursuant to which R.G. Barry is obligated for up to two years after the death of the chairman to purchase, if the estate elects to sell, up to $4,000 of R.G. Barry’s common shares, at their fair market value. To fund its potential obligation to purchase such common shares, R.G. Barry purchased a $5,000 insurance policy on the life of the chairman; in addition, R.G. Barry maintains another policy insuring the life of the chairman. The cumulative cash surrender value of the policies approximates $2,500, which is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Effective in March 2004 and continuing through the end of fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry has borrowed against the cash surrender value of these policies.
 
    In addition, for a period of 24 months following the chairman’s death, R.G. Barry would have a right of first refusal to purchase any common shares of R.G. Barry owned by the chairman at the time of his death if his estate elects to sell such common shares. R.G. Barry would have the right to purchase such common shares on the same terms and conditions as the estate proposes to sell such common shares to a third party.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
    R.G. Barry and the mother of the chairman had been parties to a royalty agreement (the “Original Agreement”) pursuant to which she granted to R.G. Barry the exclusive right to manufacture and sell various slipper styles and other product designs created and owned by her, including future styles and designs. Under the Original Agreement, R.G. Barry agreed to pay a royalty to her of 1% of the net sales of products utilizing her designs. On August 11, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), R.G. Barry and the mother of the chairman terminated the Original Agreement and entered into a new agreement (the “New Agreement”) whereby the mother of the chairman transferred all of her product designs and patent rights to R.G. Barry as of the Effective Date; provided a covenant not to compete during the period payments are owed to her under the New Agreement and for one year thereafter; and released all unpaid claims that would have accrued under the Original Agreement and through the Effective Date for the sum of $600. This amount will be paid in 24 quarterly payments of $25 each beginning on the Effective Date and continuing on the last business day of each and every October, January, April, and July until the last business day in April 2011. On the Effective Date, R.G. Barry computed the net present value of this obligation to be approximately $495, discounted at 7%, and charged that amount to earnings accordingly (see Note 5).
 
    Early in fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry engaged The Meridian Group (“Meridian”), whose services included assisting R.G. Barry in the development of its new business model, restructuring its financing resources, and identifying auction firms to market and sell its equipment in Mexico. R.G. Barry’s Chief Executive Officer is currently on leave from Meridian, and his spouse is the President and sole owner of Meridian. The fees incurred were at Meridian’s customary rates for providing such services, and R.G. Barry believes the fees were consistent with the market price for such services. R.G. Barry has not engaged the services of Meridian since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.
 
(14)   Segment Reporting
 
    SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for the manner in which public enterprises report information about operating segments, their products and the geographic areas where they operate.
 
    The Company primarily markets comfort footwear for at- and around-the-home. The Company considers its “Barry Comfort” at- and around-the-home comfort footwear group in North America and Europe as its two operating segments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
The accounting policies of the operating segments are substantially similar to those described in Note 1, except that the segment financial information has been prepared using certain management reports, which by their very nature require estimates. In addition, certain items reported within administrative functions from these management reports have not been allocated between operating segments. Net sales, and net property, plant and equipment, have been allocated to geographic areas based upon the location of the Company’s operating units for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003:
Net Sales
                         
    2005     2004     2003  
     
United States/North America
  $ 97,646     $ 96,275     $ 113,881  
France
    7,842       8,129       9,074  
United Kingdom
                182  
 
                 
 
  $ 105,488     $ 104,404     $ 123,137  
 
                 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
                 
    2005     2004  
     
United States
  $ 2,108     $ 2,423  
Other
    263       295  
 
           
 
  $ 2,371     $ 2,718  
 
           
In fiscal 2005, one customer accounted for approximately 33% and a second customer accounted for approximately 10% of the Company’s net sales. In fiscal 2004, one customer accounted for approximately 29%, and a second customer accounted for approximately 11% of the Company’s net sales. In fiscal 2003, one customer accounted approximately for 25%, a second customer for 11%, and a third customer accounted for 10% of the Company’s net sales.
                         
    Barry Comfort        
    North              
December 31, 2005   America     Europe     Total  
 
Net sales
  $ 97,646     $ 7,842     $ 105,488  
Depreciation and amortization
    501       89       590  
Interest expense
    838       50       888  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    1,619             1,619  
Gross profit
    43,131       1,138       44,269  
Pre-tax earnings
    7,843       227       8,070  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    377       101       478  
Total assets
    38,662       3,169       41,831  
 
                 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
                         
    Barry Comfort        
    North              
January 1, 2005   America     Europe     Total  
 
Net sales
  $ 96,275     $ 8,129     $ 104,404  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,163       173       1,336  
Interest expense
    1,228       64       1,292  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    17,341             17,341  
Gross profit
    36,224       1,115       37,339  
Pre-tax earnings (loss)
    (20,241 )     166       (20,075 )
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    55       67       122  
Total assets
    35,082       4,010       39,092  
 
                 
                         
    Barry Comfort        
    North              
January 3, 2004   America     Europe     Total  
 
Net sales
  $ 113,881     $ 9,256     $ 123,137  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,547       215       1,762  
Interest expense
    1,343       75       1,418  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
    200             200  
Goodwill impairment charge
          2,363       2,363  
Gross profit
    41,627       1,083       42,710  
Pre-tax loss
    (5,874 )     (3,409 )     (9,283 )
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    1,555       107       1,662  
Total assets
    57,216       4,064       61,280  
 
                 
(15)   Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
 
    During fiscal 2005, R.G. Barry did not engage in any new restructuring initiatives. The amounts shown below as restructuring adjustments and charges represent primarily the effect of reassessing during fiscal 2005 the restructuring accrual relative to R.G. Barry’s ongoing lease commitment on a former distribution facility in Mexico, and represents as well other exit costs associated with the restructuring actions taken in fiscal 2004.
                                                 
    Accruals                                     Accruals  
    January 1,     Charges in             Non-cash     Paid in     December 31,  
    2005     2005     Adjustments     write-offs     2005     2005  
 
Employee separations
  $ 927     $     $ 31     $     $ 911     $ 47  
Other exit costs
          312                   312        
Noncancelable leases
    1,732       84       1,192             1,672       1,336  
 
                                   
Total restructuring
  $ 2,659     $ 396     $ 1,223     $     $ 2,895     $ 1,383  
 
                                   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
During fiscal 2004, R.G. Barry closed its manufacturing operations in Mexico in the first quarter; closed its distribution activities centered in Mexico in the third quarter; closed related cross dock distribution operations in Laredo in the fourth quarter; and completed closure of its operations offices based in San Antonio in the fourth quarter. The Company recognized asset impairment charges of $7,098, with $4,202 related to net property, plant and equipment, and the remaining $2,896 related to other non-current assets, primarily manufacturing patents and unamortized duty acceleration costs.
                                                 
    Accruals                                     Accruals  
    January 3,     Charges in             Non-cash     Paid in     January 1,  
    2004     2004     Adjustments     write-offs     2004     2005  
 
Employee separations
  $ 174     $ 4,201     $ (10 )   $     $ 3,438     $ 927  
Other exit costs
          2,736                   2,736        
Noncancelable leases
          3,316                   1,584       1,732  
 
                                   
Total restructuring
    174       10,253       (10 )           7,758       2,659  
 
                                   
Asset impairments
          7,098             7,098              
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 174     $ 17,351     $ (10 )   $ 7,098     $ 7,758     $ 2,659  
 
                                   
During fiscal 2003, R.G. Barry closed its Goldsboro warehouse facility and upon closure, evaluated the carrying value of this facility and recognized a $200 impairment loss, which was realized upon sale of the facility in the second quarter 2003. In addition, during fiscal 2003, the Company recorded goodwill impairment loss on its then 80%-owned Fargeot subsidiary (see Note 1 (g)).
                                                 
    Accruals                                     Accruals  
    December 28,     Charges in             Non-cash     Paid in     January 3,  
    2002     2003     Adjustments     write-offs     2003     2004  
 
Employee separations
  $ 1,530     $     $     $     $ 1,356     $ 174  
Noncancelable leases
    208                         208        
 
                                   
Total restructuring
    1,738                         1,564       174  
 
                                   
Goodwill impairment
          2,363             2,363              
Asset impairments
          200             200              
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,738     $ 2,563     $     $ 2,563     $ 1,564     $ 174  
 
                                   

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
(16)   Sale of Vesture Net Assets
 
    In fiscal 2003, R.G. Barry sold certain assets of its Vesture thermal products subsidiary. As consideration, the purchaser assumed specific liabilities and obligations of Vesture and paid R.G. Barry a nominal sum of cash, and provided R.G. Barry with a promissory note in the amount of $334, due in December 2004. In 2003, R.G. Barry provided a full reserve for the balance due on the note. During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company received payment of $334 from Vesture’s buyer related to this note. As additional consideration for the assets sold, the purchaser committed to remit a specified sum in December 2004 and make annual royalty payments through 2007. Such royalty payments are based upon a percentage of purchaser’s annual sales of certain products in excess of specific sales thresholds, as established in the underlying purchase agreement. Beyond the provisions involved in the sale, R.G. Barry has no continuing involvement in this business.
 
    Selected financial data relating to the discontinued operations of R.G. Barry’s former Vesture subsidiary for fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003:
                         
    2005   2004   2003
     
Net sales
  $     $     $ 1,759  
Gross profit
                57  
Selling, general and administrative expense
                2,040  
Interest expense
                104  
Gain (loss) on sale of certain assets relating to discontinued operations
    92       334       (223 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax
    92       334       (2,310 )
Income tax expense
    (2 )            
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
  $ 90     $ 334     $ (2,310 )
    In fiscal 2005, the Company’s earnings from discontinued operations represented royalty payments received during that year as established in the related purchase agreement. In fiscal 2004, earnings from discontinued operations represented primarily the early payment of a promissory note received as part of the sale of its thermal products. At the time of sale, the stated value of this note had been fully reserved because of doubtful collection.
 
(17)   Contingent Liabilities
 
    R. G. Barry is currently a party to litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The suit arises out R. G. Barry’s guarantee of a long-term lease entered into by a Mexican subsidiary. The leased space was previously used as a distribution facility until R. G. Barry ended its Mexican operations in the fall of 2004. In the fall of 2005, R. G. Barry, in order to prompt the landlord to engage in serious negotiations to terminate the lease, chose to delay making payments required under the lease and the guarantee agreement, giving rise to an event of default. On November 10, 2005, the landlord under the lease sued R. G. Barry in United States District Court in Texas alleging breach of

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R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2005,
January 1, 2005, and January 3, 2004
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
the guarantee agreement. The relief sought by the landlord is the acceleration of all of the rent payable over the remaining term, approximately six years, of the lease, which is approximately $5.8 million. R. G. Barry has cured all defaults under the lease and is current on all required payments under the terms of the lease. Although R. G. Barry does not dispute the fact that a breach of the guarantee agreement occurred, it intends to vigorously dispute the remedy sought and the amount of damages claimed in the suit.
In addition, the Company has been named as defendant in various lawsuits arising from the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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EX-21.1 5 l18772aexv21w1.htm EXHIBIT 21.1 Exhibit 21.1
 

Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
     
    State or Other
    Jurisdiction of
    Incorporation or
Name   Organization
R. G. Barry International, Inc.
  Ohio
The Dearfoams Company
  Ohio
RGB Technology, Inc. (formerly known as Vesture Corporation)
  North Carolina
Barry de Acuña, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Procesadora de Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Barry Comfort de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Barry Distribution Center de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Escapade, S.A.
  France
Fargeot et Compagnie, S.A. (1)
  France
 
(1)   Wholly-owned subsidiary of Escapade, S.A.

 

EX-23.1 6 l18772aexv23w1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 Exhibit 23.1
 

Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
R.G. Barry Corporation:
We consent to incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-23567, 33-23568, 33-67594, 33-67596, 33-83252, 333-06875, 333-28671, 333-81105, 333-90544, 333-111100 and 333-131672 on Form S-8 of R.G. Barry Corporation of our reports dated February 24, 2006, except as to paragraph number 7 of Note 7, which is as of March 8, 2006, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of R.G. Barry Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and the related financial statement schedule for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2005, which reports appear in the 2005 annual report on Form 10-K of R. G. Barry Corporation.
KPMG LLP


Columbus, Ohio
March 15, 2006

EX-24.1 7 l18772aexv24w1.htm EXHIBIT 24.1 Exhibit 24.1
 

Exhibit 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ David P. Lauer    
 
       
 
  David P. Lauer    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ David L. Nichols    
 
       
 
  David L. Nichols    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Edward M. Stan    
 
       
 
  Edward M. Stan    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 6th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Gordon Zacks    
 
       
 
  Gordon Zacks    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Harvey A. Weinberg    
 
       
 
  Harvey A. Weinberg    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Janice E. Page    
 
       
 
  Janice E. Page    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Nicholas P. DiPaolo    
 
       
 
  Nicholas P. DiPaolo    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 7th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Roger E. Lautzenhiser    
 
       
 
  Roger E. Lautzenhiser    

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of R.G. Barry Corporation, an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas M. Von Lehman, Daniel D. Viren and José G. Ibarra as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments and documents related thereto, and to file the same, and any and all exhibits, financial statements and financial statement schedules relating thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and substitute or substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all things that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     IN WITNESS WEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 15th day of March, 2006.
         
 
  /s/ Thomas M. Von Lehman    
 
       
 
  Thomas M. Von Lehman    

 

EX-31.1 8 l18772aexv31w1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31.1
 

EXHIBIT 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
I, Thomas M. Von Lehman, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 of R. G. Barry Corporation;
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   [Reserved];
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
             
March 17, 2006
  By:   /s/ Thomas M. Von Lehman    
 
           
Date
      Printed Name: Thomas M. Von Lehman    
 
      Title: Chief Executive Officer    
 
      (Principal Executive Officer)    

 

EX-31.2 9 l18772aexv31w2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31.2
 

EXHIBIT 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER)
I, Daniel D. Viren, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 of R. G. Barry Corporation;
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   [Reserved];
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
             
March 17, 2006   By:   /s/ Daniel D. Viren    
 
           
Date
      Printed Name: Daniel D. Viren    
 
      Title: Senior Vice President — Finance,    
 
      Chief Financial Officer and Secretary    
 
      (Principal Financial Officer)    

 

EX-32.1 10 l18772aexv32w1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32.1
 

EXHIBIT 32.1
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION*
          In connection with the Annual Report of R. G. Barry Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Thomas M. Von Lehman, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and Daniel D. Viren, Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of their knowledge:
  (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.
                     
By:
  /s/ Thomas M. Von Lehman *       By:   /s/ Daniel D. Viren *    
 
                   
 
  Thomas M. Von Lehman           Daniel D. Viren    
 
  Chief Executive Officer           Senior Vice President—Finance,    
 
  (Principal Executive Officer )           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary    
 
              (Principal Financial Officer)    
 
                   
 
  March 17, 2006           March 17, 2006    
 
 
Date
         
Date
   
 
*   This certification is being furnished as required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. This certification shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Corporation specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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