-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Rjo5rmD1QxLT22cct4fix8MRnvtt8EE2VgV7/wyPB+jQMrhL86AYrpFPQQt0IZNe IYTLghMxZbsA7hrrhPyH6Q== 0001144204-09-047600.txt : 20090909 0001144204-09-047600.hdr.sgml : 20090909 20090909080040 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-047600 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090731 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090909 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090909 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798081 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 133115216 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15535 FILM NUMBER: 091059361 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701-7 KOEHLER AVENUE CITY: RONKONKOMA STATE: NY ZIP: 11779 BUSINESS PHONE: 6319819700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701- 7 KOEHLER AVENUE CITY: RONKONKOMA STATE: NY ZIP: 11779 10-Q 1 v159856_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark one)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009
 
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:  0-15535
 
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
13-3115216
(State of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

701 Koehler Avenue, Suite 7, Ronkonkoma, New York
 
11779
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(631) 981-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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 x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. 
 
Yes o    No x
 
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 x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non- accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer    ¨
Accelerated filer                  ¨
Non-Accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes o   No x
 
As of July 31, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $32,361,028 based on the closing price of the common stock as reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System National Market System.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o    No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
 
Outstanding at September 4, 2009
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
5,437,534

 

 

LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
FORM 10-Q
 
The following information of the Registrant and its subsidiaries is submitted herewith:
 
 
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
 
       
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements (unaudited):
3
       
   
Introduction
3
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  - July 31, 2009 and January 31, 2009
4
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income  -  Three and Six Months Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
5
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income - Six Months Ended  July 31, 2009
6
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -Six Months Ended July 31, 2009 and 2008
7
       
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
       
Item 2.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
       
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
22
       
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
22
       
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION:
 
   
Item 6.
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
26
       
Signature Page
27

 

 

LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
PART I -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
   Introduction
 
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This 10-Q may contain certain forward-looking statements.  When used in this 10-Q or in any other presentation, statements which are not historical in nature, including the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  They also include statements containing a projection of sales, earnings or losses, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial terms.
 
The forward-looking statements in this 10-Q are based upon our management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future operations and economic performance, taking into account the information currently available to us.  These statements are not statements of historical fact.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us that may cause our actual results, performance or financial condition to be materially different from the expectations of future results, performance or financial condition we express or imply in any forward-looking statements.  Some of the important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or financial condition to differ materially from expectations are:
 
 
·
Our ability to obtain fabrics and components from suppliers and manufacturers at competitive prices or prices that vary from quarter to quarter;
 
·
Risks associated with our international manufacturing and start up sales operations;
 
·
Potential fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
 
·
Our ability to respond to rapid technological change;
 
·
Our ability to identify and complete acquisitions or future expansion;
 
·
Our ability to manage our growth;
 
·
Our ability to recruit and retain skilled employees, including our senior management;
 
·
Our ability to accurately estimate customer demand;
 
·
Competition from other companies, including some with greater resources;
 
·
Risks associated with sales to foreign buyers;
 
·
Restrictions on our financial and operating flexibility as a result of covenants in our credit facilitates;
 
·
Our ability to obtain additional funding to expand or operate our business as planned;
 
·
The impact of a decline in federal funding for preparations for terrorist incidents;
 
·
The impact of potential product liability claims;
 
·
Liabilities under environmental laws and regulations;
 
·
Fluctuations in the price of our common stock;
 
·
Variations in our quarterly results of operations;
 
·
The cost of compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules and regulations relating to corporate governance and public disclosure;
 
·
The significant influence of our directors and executive officer on our company and on matters subject to a vote of our stockholders;
 
·
The limited liquidity of our common stock;
 
·
The other factors referenced in this 10-Q, including, without limitation, in the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business.”
 
We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations.  Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this 10-Q, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Form 10-Q might not occur. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors.

 
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
July 31, 2009
   
January 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 4,494,053     $ 2,755,441  
Accounts receivable; net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,800 at July 31, 2009 and $104,500 at January 31, 2009
    14,724,197       13,353,430  
Inventories, net of allowances of $855,000 at July 31, 2009 and $657,000 at January 31, 2009
    49,188,854       57,074,028  
Deferred income taxes
    2,001,956       2,578,232  
Prepaid income tax and other current assets
    3,703,120       2,602,292  
Total current assets
    74,112,180       78,363,423  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,888,096 at July 31, 2009 and $8,929,669 at January 31, 2009
    14,121,415       13,736,326  
Intangibles and other assets, net
    5,580,499       4,405,833  
Goodwill
    5,833,717       5,109,136  
    $ 99,647,811     $ 101,614,718  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 5,233,323     $ 3,853,890  
Accrued expenses
    3,570,202       3,504,218  
Borrowing under revolving credit facility expiring July 7, 2010
    17,684,466        
Current maturity of long-term debt
    92,984       94,000  
Total current liabilities
    26,580,975       7,452,108  
Canadian warehouse loan payable (net of current maturity)
    1,619,478       1,368,406  
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
          24,408,466  
Other liabilities
    92,284       74,611  
Deferred income tax
    122,414        
Total Liabilities
    28,415,151       33,303,591  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par; authorized 1,500,000 shares (none issued)
               
Common stock $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,562,856 and 5,523,288 shares at July 31, 2009 and at January 31, 2009, respectively
    55,629       55,233  
Less treasury stock, at cost, 125,322 shares at July 31, 2009 and 107,317 shares at January 31, 2009
    (1,353,247 )     (1,255,459 )
Additional paid-in capital
    49,594,452       49,511,896  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (1,360,618 )     (4,191,801 )
Retained earnings
    24,296,444       24,191,258  
Stockholders' equity
    71,232,660       68,311,127  
    $ 99,647,811     $ 101,614,718  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED
 
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 23,048,759     $ 27,565,036     $ 47,024,654     $ 54,845,193  
Cost of goods sold
    16,811,889       19,209,787       34,777,346       39,811,346  
Gross profit
    6,236,870       8,355,249       12,247,308       15,033,847  
Operating expenses
    6,023,378       6,161,511       11,355,311       11,391,995  
Operating profit
    213,492       2,193,738       891,997       3,641,852  
Interest and other income, net
    14,138       55,816       54,252       85,890  
Interest expense
    (226,770 )     (253,976 )     (420,249 )     (353,496 )
Income before income taxes
    860       1,995,578       526,000       3,374,246  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (7,007 )     371,061       420,814       856,590  
Net income
  $ 7,867     $ 1,624,517     $ 105,186     $ 2,517,656  
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.30     $ 0.02     $ 0.46  
Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.30     $ 0.02     $ 0.46  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    5,415,391       5,421,520       5,410,938       5,454,209  
Diluted
    5,436,309       5,459,191       5,452,560       5,490,690  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Six months ended July 31, 2009
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Treasury Stock
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(loss)
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
         
Shares
   
Amount
                   
Balance February 1, 2009
    5,523,288     $ 55,233     $ 49,511,896       (107,317 )   $ (1,255,459 )   $ 24,191,258     $ (4,191,801 )   $ 68,311,127  
Net Income
                                  105,186             105,186  
Stock Repurchase Program
                      (18,005 )     (97,788 )                 (97,788 )
Other Comprehensive Income
                                        2,831,183       2,831,183  
Stock-Based Compensation:
                                                               
Restricted Stock
                132,444                               132,444  
Director options granted at fair market value
                47,068                               47,068  
Director stock options exercised
    3,267       33       23,529                               23,562  
Shares issued from Restricted Stock Plan
    36,301       363                                     363  
Return of shares in lieu of payroll tax withholding
                (102,005 )                             (102,005 )
Cash paid in lieu of issuing shares
                (18,480 )                             (18,480 )
Balance July 31, 2009
    5,562,856     $ 55,629     $ 49,594,452       (125,322 )   $ (1,353,247 )   $ 24,296,444     $ (1,360,618 )   $ 71,232,660  
Total Comprehensive Income:
                                                               
                                                                 
Net Income
                                                          $ 105,186  
Foreign Exchange translation adjustments
                                                            2,620,183  
Interest rate swap – change in unrealized accruals
                                                            211,000  
Net other comprehensive income adjustments
                                                            2,831,183  
Total Comprehensive Income
                                                          $ 2,936,369  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
SIX MONTHS ENDED
 
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income
  $ 105,186     $ 2,517,656  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Stock based compensation
    138,649       158,356  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (73,333 )     26,317  
Allowance for inventory obsolescence
    198,486       (100 )
Depreciation and amortization
    820,735       826,644  
Deferred income tax
    698,689       (28,000 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (1,297,434 )     (1,179,837 )
Decrease in inventories
    7,686,688       3,028,909  
(Increase) in other assets
    (2,401,822 )     (361,735 )
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,027,601       (270,954 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    8,903,445       4,717,256  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Acquisition of Qualytextil, SA
          (13,640,450 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (681,405 )     (702,162 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (681,405 )     (14,342,612 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Purchases of stock under stock repurchase program
    (97,787 )     (1,201,005 )
Director options granted at fair market value
    47,068        
Proceeds from exercise of director stock options
    23,562        
Borrowing to fund Qualytextil acquisition
          13,344,466  
Payments under loan agreements
    (6,456,271 )     (1,680,425 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (6,483,428 )     10,463,036  
                 
Net increase in cash
    1,738,612       837,680  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,755,441       3,427,672  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,494,053     $ 4,265,352  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.
Business
 
Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, organized in April 1982, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing and homeland security markets. The principal market for our products is the United States. No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during the six month periods ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
2.
Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial information required therein.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. While we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended January 31, 2009. We have evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing on September 9, 2009, the date of issuance of our financial statements.

The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
3.
Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

4.
Inventories:
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
   
July 31,
   
January 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 23,684,520     $ 26,343,875  
Work-in-process
    1,822,001       2,444,160  
Finished Goods
    23,682,333       28,285,993  
    $ 49,188,854     $ 57,074,028  
 
Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in-first-out basis) or market.
 
5.
Earnings Per Share:
 
Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without consideration of common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalents. The diluted earnings per share calculation takes into account the shares that may be issued upon exercise of stock options, reduced by the shares that may be repurchased with the funds received from the exercise, based on the average price during the period.

 
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 31,
   
July 31
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Numerator
                       
Net Income
  $ 7,867     $ 1,624,517     $ 105,186     $ 2,517,656  
Denominator
                               
Denominator for basic earnings per share
    5,415,391       5,421,520       5,410,938       5,454,209  
(Weighted-average shares which reflect 125,322 and 121,159 weighted average common shares in the treasury as a result of the stock repurchase program) for the three and six months ended July 31, 2009, respectively.
                               
-    Effect of dilutive securities from restricted stock plan and from dilutive effect of stock options
    20,918       37,671       41,622       36,481  
Denominator for diluted earnings per share.
    5,436,309       5,459,191       5,452,560       5,490,690  
(adjusted weighted average shares)
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.30     $ 0.02     $ 0.46  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.30     $ 0.02     $ 0.46  
 
6.
Revolving Credit Facility
 
At July 31, 2009, the balance outstanding under our five year revolving credit facility amounted to $17.7 million. In May 2008 the facility was increased from $25 million to $30 million. The credit facility is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The credit facility contains financial covenants, including, but not limited to, fixed charge ratio, funded debt to EBITDA ratio, inventory and accounts receivable collateral coverage ratio, with respect to which the Company was in compliance at July 31, 2009 and for the period then ended except for the ratio of debt to EBITDA. Such exception has been waived by the lender for the quarter ended July 31, 2009. The weighted average interest rate for the six month period ended July 31, 2009 was 3.15%.

The Company’s revolving credit facility with Wachovia Bank, N.A. by its terms expires July 7, 2010. Since this date is less than 12 months from the balance sheet date of July 31, 2009, the balance outstanding as of July 31, 2009 has been included as a current liability.
 
Management believes it will be able to secure adequate financing in July 2010.
 
7.
Major Supplier
 
We purchased 14% of our raw materials from one supplier during the six month period ended July 31, 2009. We normally purchase approximately 75% of our raw material from this suppler. We carried higher inventory levels in Q3 and Q4 FY09 and limited our material purchases in Q1 and Q2 of FY10. We expect this relationship to continue for the foreseeable future. If required, similar raw materials could be purchased from other sources; however, our competitive position in the marketplace could be adversely affected.

 
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8.
Director Stock Compensation

The Company’s Director’s Plan permits the grant of share options and shares to its Directors for up to 60,000 shares of common stock as stock compensation.  All stock options under this Plan are granted at the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date.  This date is fixed only once a year upon a Board Member’s re-election to the Board at the Annual Shareholders’ meeting which is the third Wednesday in June pursuant to the Director’s Plan and our Company By-Laws.  Directors’ stock options vest ratably over a 6 month period and generally expire 6 years from the grant date.

The following table represents our stock options granted, exercised, and forfeited during the six months ended July 31, 2009.
 
Stock Options
 
Number
of Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at January 31, 2009
   
20,567
   
$
13.42
   
2.27 years
   
$
1,594
 
Granted in the six months ended July 31, 2009
   
8,000
   
$
6.88
   
6.00 years
   
$
6,950
 
Exercised in the six months ended July 31, 2009
   
(3,267
)
 
$
7.22
     
     
 
Outstanding at July 31, 2009
   
25,300
   
$
11.20
   
3.28 years
   
$
6,950
 
Exercisable at  July 31, 2009
   
17,300
   
$
14.59
   
2.13 years
   
$
0
 
 
Restricted Stock Plan and Performance Equity Plan
 
On June 21, 2006, the shareholders of the Company approved a restricted stock plan (The “2006 Equity Incentive Plan”).  A total of 253,000 shares of restricted stock were authorized under this plan. On June 17, 2009, the shareholders of the Company authorized 253,000 shares under the restricted stock plan (The “2009 Equity Incentive Plan”).  Under the restricted stock plan, eligible employees and directors are awarded performance-based restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock.  The amount recorded as expense for the performance-based grants of restricted stock are based upon an estimate made at the end of each reporting period as to the most probable outcome of this plan at the end of the three year performance period. (e.g., baseline, maximum or zero).  In addition to the grants with vesting based solely on performance, certain awards pursuant to the plan have a time-based vesting requirement, under which awards vest from two to three years after grant issuance, subject to continuous employment and certain other conditions.  Restricted stock has the same voting rights as other common stock. Restricted stock awards do not have voting rights, and the underlying shares are not considered to be issued and outstanding until vested.

Under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company has granted up to a maximum of 230,555 restricted stock awards as of July 31, 2009. All of these restricted stock awards are non-vested at July 31, 2009 (165,725 shares at “baseline”) and have a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.00. Under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, there are outstanding as of July 31, 2009 unvested grants of 5,558 shares under the stock purchase match program and 23,311 shares under the bonus in stock program. The Company recognizes expense related to performance-based awards over the requisite service period using the straight-line attribution method based on the outcome that is probable.

As of July 31, 2009, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards totaled $1,356,809, consisting of $73,634 remaining under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and $1,283,175 under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, before income taxes, based on the maximum performance award level, less what has been charged to expense on a cumulative basis through July 31, 2009, which was set at zero.  Such unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards totaled $997,414 at the baseline performance level. The cost of these non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of three years.  The board has estimated its current performance level to be at the zero level and expenses have been recorded accordingly.  The performance based awards are not considered stock equivalents for EPS purposes.

 
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Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company recognized total stock-based compensation costs of $138,649 and $137,345 for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, of which $113,966 results from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, $0 results from the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, and $24,683 results from the Director Option Plan in 2009. $126,812 results from the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and $10,533 results from the Director Option Plan in 2008.  These amounts are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses.  The total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $49,913 and $49,447 for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Directors Sale of Stock

The Company is in the process of setting up a Rule 10-b-5 plan for directors to sell stock.

9.
Manufacturing Segment Data
 
Domestic and international sales are as follows in millions of dollars:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Domestic
  $ 14.4       62.8 %   $ 20.1       72.7 %   $ 31.7       67.4 %   $ 42.5       77.6 %
International
    8.6       37.2 %     7.5       27.3 %     15.3       32.6 %     12.3       22.4 %
Total
  $ 23.0       100 %   $ 27.6       100 %   $ 47.0       100 %   $ 54.8       100 %

We manage our operations by evaluating each of our geographic locations. Our North American operations include our facilities in Decatur, Alabama (primarily the distribution to customers of the bulk of our products and the manufacture of our chemical, glove and disposable products), Jerez, Mexico (primarily disposable, glove and chemical suit production) St. Joseph, Missouri and Shillington, Pennsylvania (primarily fire, hi-visibility and woven products production). We also maintain four manufacturing facilities in China (primarily disposable and chemical suit production) and a glove manufacturing facility in New Delhi, India. On May 13, 2008 we acquired Qualytextil S.A. which manufactures primarily fire protective apparel for the Brazilian market. Our China facilities and our Decatur, Alabama facility produce the majority of the Company’s products. The accounting policies of these operating entities are the same as those described in Note 1 to our  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009. We evaluate the performance of these entities based on operating profit which is defined as income before income taxes, interest expense and other income and expenses. We have sales forces in the U.S.A., Brazil, Canada, Europe, Chile, Argentina, China and India which sell and distribute products shipped from the United States, Mexico, Brazil, China, and recently India.

 
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The table below represents information about reported manufacturing segments for the three months and six month periods noted therein:
 
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
(in millions of dollars)
   
Six Months Ended
July 31,
(in millions of dollars)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Sales:
                       
North America and other foreign
  $ 18.5     $ 24.1     $ 39.2     $ 51.3  
Brazil
    3.2       3.1       5.8       3.1  
China
    4.8       6.1       9.4       11.4  
India
    0.2       0.1       0.3       0.2  
Less inter-segment sales
    (3.7 )     (5.8 )     (7.7 )     (11.2 )
Consolidated sales
  $ 23.0     $ 27.6     $ 47.0     $ 54.8  
Operating Profit:
                               
North America and other foreign
  $ (.15 )   $ .69     $ .04     $ 1.77  
Brazil
    (.16 )     .79       (.07 )     .79  
China
    .70       .97       1.47       1.75  
India
    (.25 )     (.19 )     (1.49 )     (.41 )
Less inter-segment profit
    .07       (.07 )     .94       (.26 )
Consolidated operating profit
  $ .21     $ 2.19     $ .89     $ 3.64  
Identifiable Assets (at Balance Sheet date):
                               
North America and other foreign
                66.5     $ 71.4  
Brazil
                18.5       13.9  
China
                14.0       11.6  
India
                0.7       4.2  
Consolidated assets
                99.7     $ 101.1  
Depreciation  and Amortization Expense:
                               
North America and other foreign
  $ .21     $ .28     $ .41     $ .43  
Brazil
    .03       .00       .05       .07  
China
    .08       .07       .16       .14  
India
    .10       .09       .20       .18  
Consolidated depreciation expense
  $ .42     $ .44     $ .82     $ .82  

10.
FIN 48
 
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. Effective February 1, 2007, the first day of fiscal 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes recognition thresholds that must be met before a tax position is recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Under FIN 48, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" threshold.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax issues as components of income tax expense. The Company has no accrued interest as of July 31, 2009.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax in multiple U.S. state and local jurisdictions and a number of foreign jurisdictions.  The Company’s federal income tax returns for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007 have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service. Such audit is complete with a final “No Change Letter” received by the Company.

Our three major foreign tax jurisdictions are China, Canada and Brazil. According to China tax regulatory framework, there is no statute of limitation on fraud or any criminal activities to deceive tax authorities. However, the general practice is going back five years, and general practice for records maintenance is fifteen years.  Our China subsidiaries were audited during the tax year 2007 for the tax years through 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Those audits are associated with ordinary course of business. China tax authorities did not perform tax audits associated with ordinary course of business during tax year 2008 or during current year as of current filing date.   China tax authority performed a fraud audit but the scope was limited to the fraud activities found in late tax year 2008 in late FY09.
 
 
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This audit covered tax years from 2003 through 2008. We have reached a settlement with the Chinese Government in January 2009. Please see Note 17 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the fraud issue. China tax authorities have performed limited reviews on all China subsidiaries as of tax year 2008, with no significant issues noted. As a result, we can reasonably conclude that we do not anticipate any foreseeable future liabilities.
 
Lakeland Protective Wear, Inc., our Canadian subsidiary, follows Canada tax regulatory framework recording its tax expense and tax deferred assets or liability. The company has been audited once by the Canada tax authority. As of this statement filing date, we believe the company’s tax situation is reasonably stated and we do not anticipate future tax liability.

Qualytextil, S.A. has never been audited under Brazilian Federal tax authorities, but by law in Brazil they are allowed to audit the five most recent years. We do not anticipate significant tax liability upon any future tax audits in Brazil.

Effective with the six months ended July 31, 2009, management changed its estimates for the deferred tax asset to be realized upon the final restructuring of its Indian operations. Accordingly, management has recorded an allowance of $350,000 against the ultimate realization of the $750,000 included in Deferred Income Taxes on the accompanying balance sheet.

11.
Related Party Transactions
 
In connection with the asset purchase agreement, dated August 1, 2005, between the Company and Mifflin Valley, Inc., the Company entered into a five year lease agreement with the seller (now an employee of the Company) to rent the manufacturing facility in Shillington, Pennsylvania at an annual rental of $57,504, or a per square foot rental of $3.25.  This amount was obtained prior to the acquisition from an independent appraisal of the fair market rental value per square feet.  In addition the Company has, starting January 1, 2006 rented a second 12,000 sq ft of warehouse space in Blandon, Pennsylvania from this employee, on a month-to-month basis, for the monthly amount of $3.00 per square foot.

On March 1, 1999, we entered into a one year (renewable for four additional one year terms) lease agreement with Harvey Pride, Jr., our Vice President of Manufacturing, for a 2,400 sq. ft. customer service office located next to our existing Decatur, Alabama facility at an annual rent of $18,900. This lease was renewed on March 1, 2004 through March 31, 2009 at the same rental rate and resigned on April 1, 2009 for a continuation through 2011, with a 5% increase each year.
 
12.
Derivative Instruments and Foreign Currency Exposure
 
The Company has foreign currency exposure, principally through its investment in Brazil, sales in Canada, Chile and the UK and production in Mexico and China.  Management has commenced a hedging program to offset this risk by purchasing forward contracts to sell the Canadian Dollar, Chilean Peso, Euro and Great Britain Pound.  Such contracts are largely timed to expire with the last day of the fiscal quarter, with a new contract purchased on the first day of the following quarter, to match the operating cycle of the company.  Management has decided not to hedge its long position in the Chinese Yuan or the Brazilian Real.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Company accounts for its foreign exchange derivative instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No. 161.  This standard requires recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at fair value and may result in additional volatility in both current period earnings and other comprehensive income as a result of recording recognized and unrecognized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments. The Company had no derivative instruments outstanding at July 31, 2009 for foreign exchange.

 
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Interest Rate Risk Management
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk from debt. We have hedged against the risk of changes in the interest rate associated with our variable rate Revolving Credit by entering into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement, designated as fair value hedge, with a total notional amount of $18 million as of July 31, 2009. We assume no hedge ineffectiveness as each interest rate swap meets the short-cut method requirements under SFAS 133 for fair value hedges of debt instruments. As a result, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt, both are reported in interest and other income and no net gain or loss is recognized in earnings.

The fair value of the interest rate swap in a net liability position is included in Other Liabilities on the balance sheet.

The fair values of all derivatives recorded on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
 
   
July 31, 2009
   
January 31, 2009
 
Unrealized Gains:
           
Unrealized (Losses):
               
  Interest rate swaps
 
$
(416,380
)
 
$
(627,380
)
 
The Brazilian financial statements, when translated into USD pursuant to FAS 52, “Foreign Currency Translation” resulted in a Currency Translation Adjustment (CTA) of $(926,537), which is included in Other Comprehensive Loss on the Balance Sheet.

13.
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications were made in the previous year’s statement of income to conform with current classifications.

Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
You should read the following summary together with the more detailed business information and consolidated financial statements and related notes that appeared in our Form 10-K and Annual Report and in the documents that were incorporated by reference into our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009.  This Form 10-Q may contain certain “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  This information involves risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

 
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Overview
 
We manufacture and sell a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing and homeland security markets. Our products are sold by our in-house sales force and independent sales representatives to a network of over 1,000 safety and mill supply distributors. These distributors in turn supply end user industrial customers such as chemical/petrochemical, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, janitorial, pharmaceutical and high technology electronics manufacturers, as well as hospitals and laboratories. In addition, we supply federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments such as fire and police departments, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control, and numerous other agencies of the federal, state and local governments.

We have operated manufacturing facilities in Mexico since 1995, in China since 1996, in India since 2006 and in Brazil since May 2008. Beginning in 1995, we moved the labor intensive sewing operation for our limited use/disposable protective clothing lines to China and Mexico. Our facilities and capabilities in China, Mexico, India and Brazil allow access to a less expensive labor pool than is available in the United States and permit us to purchase certain raw materials at a lower cost than they are available domestically. As we have increasingly moved production of our products to our facilities in Mexico and China, we have seen improvements in the profit margins for these products. We continue to move production of our reusable woven garments and gloves to these facilities and expect to continue this process through fiscal 2010. As a result, we expect to see continuing profit margin improvements for these product lines over time.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base estimates on our past experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and we periodically evaluate these estimates.

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition. The Company derives its sales primarily from its limited use/disposable protective clothing and secondarily from its sales of high-end chemical protective suits, fire fighting and heat protective apparel, gloves and arm guards, and reusable woven garments. Sales are recognized when goods are shipped at which time title and the risk of loss passes to the customer. Sales are reduced for sales returns and allowances. Payment terms are generally net 30 days for United States sales and net 90 days for international sales.

Substantially all the Company’s sales outside Latin America are made through distributors. There are no significant differences across product lines or customers in different geographical areas in the manner in which the Company’s sales are made.

Rebates are offered to a limited number of our distributors, who participate in a rebate program. Rebates are predicated on total sales volume growth over the previous year. The Company accrues for any such anticipated rebates on a pro-rata basis throughout the year.

Our sales are generally final; however requests for return of goods can be made and must be received within 90 days from invoice date. No returns will be accepted without a written authorization. Return products may be subject to a restocking charge and must be shipped freight prepaid. Any special made-to-order items are not returnable. Customer returns have historically been insignificant.

Customer pricing is subject to change on a 30-day notice; exceptions based on meeting competitors pricing are considered on a case by case basis.

 
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Inventories. Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Provision is made for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for accounts receivable that may not be collectible. In establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts, we analyze the collectability of individual large or past due accounts customer-by-customer. We establish allowances for accounts that we determine to be doubtful of collection.

Income Taxes and Valuation Allowances. We are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate as part of preparing our consolidated financial statements. This involves estimating the actual current tax in addition to assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatments for tax and financial accounting purposes. These differences, together with net operating loss carry forwards and tax credits, are recorded as deferred tax assets or liabilities on our balance sheet. A judgment must then be made of the likelihood that any deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income. A valuation allowance may be required to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event we determine that we may not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax asset in the future, or that new estimates indicate that a previously recorded valuation allowance is no longer required, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset is charged or credited to net income in the period of such determination.

Valuation of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets are no longer amortized, but are assessed for impairment annually and upon occurrence of an event that indicates impairment may have occurred. Goodwill impairment is evaluated utilizing a two-step process as required by SFAS No. 142. Factors that we consider important that could identify a potential impairment include: significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the overall business strategy; and significant negative industry or economic trends. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles and goodwill may not be recoverable based upon one or more of these indicators of impairment, we measure any potential impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method. Estimating future cash flows requires our management to make projections that can differ materially from actual results.

Self-Insured Liabilities. We have a self-insurance program for certain employee health benefits. The cost of such benefits is recognized as expense based on claims filed in each reporting period, and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported during such period. Our estimate of claims incurred but not reported is based upon historical trends. If more claims are made than were estimated or if the costs of actual claims increases beyond what was anticipated, reserves recorded may not be sufficient and additional accruals may be required in future periods. We maintain separate insurance to cover the excess liability over set single claim amounts and aggregate annual claim amounts.

Significant Balance Sheet Fluctuations July 31, 2009 as compared to January 31, 2009
 
Cash increased by $1.7 million as borrowings under the revolving credit facility decreased by $6.7 million at July 31, 2009, mainly due to the reduction in inventory levels. Accounts receivable increased by $1.3 million mainly resulting from a government agency receivable in Brazil.  Inventory decreased by $7.9 million, mainly due to lower levels of raw material purchasing and lower production in its china plants. Accounts payable increased by $1.4 million due to increase in Brazil payables and a large vendor credit at January 31, 2009 which was subsequently applied. Other assets increased by $1.2 million, mainly due to currency exchange fluctuation in Brazil.

At July 31, 2009 the Company had an outstanding loan balance of $17.7 million under its facility with Wachovia Bank, N.A. compared with $24.4 million at January 31, 2009, with the decrease mainly due to reductions in the Company’s inventory levels. Total stockholders equity increased principally due to the net income for the period of $0.1 million, and the foreign exchange gains from the Brazilian operations, offset by the Company’s stock repurchase program of purchases of $0.1 million in FY10.

 
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Three months ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended July 31, 2008
 
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $4.5 million, or 16.4% to $23.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from $27.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008.  The net decrease was mainly due to domestic sales. Qualytextil sales increased by $0.1 million or 3.7%. Qualytextil sales increased 26% in local currency. External sales from China increased by $0.6 million, or 36%, driven by sales to the new Australian distributor. Canadian sales increased by $0.1 million, or 2.5%, UK sales decreased by $0.1 million, or 11.2%, Chile sales increased by $0.6 million, or 204%. US domestic sales decreased by $ 5.8 million or 28%. US domestic sales were mainly impacted by a 34.5% decrease in disposables sales, a 44.7% decrease in gloves sales and a 13.0% decrease in reflective sales. Wovens sales increased by 5.7% and chemical sales increased by 0.6%.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $2.1 million or 25.4% to $6.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from $8.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 27.1% for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from 30.3% for the three months ended July 31, 2008. The major factors driving the changes in gross margins were:

 
·
Disposables gross margins declined by 4.4 percentage points in Q2 this year compared with Q2 last year. This decline was mainly due to higher priced raw materials and a predatory pricing environment coupled with lower volume, partially offset by labor cutbacks.
 
·
Brazil gross margin was 40.6% for Q2 this year compared with 55.9% last year. Several features were at play. There were several large sales which had bid requirements for complete fire ensembles including boots and/or helmets. This required Qualytextil to obtain these items from vendors. There were several issues with these vendors causing Qualytextil to use different vendors under delivery pressure, resulting in higher costs. Qualytextil is presently negotiating with a boot vendor and also a helmet vendor to obtain more reliable delivery and pricing and is considering maintaining a stock of these items on hand in inventory to avoid such problems in the future. One large contract was bid at a 17% margin as introductory pricing for a new customer. Much of Qualytextil’s fabric used as raw materials is imported from vendors in the US which caused unfavorable costs earlier in the quarter resulting from exchange rate differences. Since then the exchange rates have changed to strengthen the Brazilian real which should favorably impact the cost and margins in the future. Further, the margins of 55.9% obtained in Q2 FY2009 were exceptional, partially due to a very weak U.S. dollar and may not be achieved in the near future. In normal conditions, in the future, the Qualytextil margins will be expected to be between 42% and 46%.
 
·
Glove division reduction in volume coupled with inventory write-offs.
 
·
Continued gross losses of $0.1 million from India in Q2 FY2010.
 
·
Chemical, Reflective and China external sales margins were approximately the same as prior year.
 
·
Canada gross margin increased by 15.6 percentage points mainly resulting from more favorable exchange rates and local competitive pricing climate.
 
·
UK and Europe margins increased by 2.8 percentage points mainly resulting from exchange rate differentials.
 
·
Chile margins increased by 11.2 percentage points mainly resulting from higher volume and several larger sales orders.

 
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 2.2% to $6.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from $6.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008.  As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased to 26.1% for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from 22.4% for the three months ended July 31, 2008. Excluding Qualytextil in Brazil, operating expenses declined $0.7 million for Q2 FY2010 compared with Q2 FY2009. Major items comprising this are as follows:
 
·     
$(0.2)
million - freight out declined, mainly resulting from lower volume.
·    
$(0.2)
million - sales commissions declined, mainly resulting from lower volume.
·    
$(0.2)
million - officers salaries declined, reflecting the retirement of Ray Smith to become a non-employee director and Chairman of the Board, and also reflecting an 8% across the board reduction in total officer compensation.
·    
$(0.1)
million - shareholder expenses declined, reflecting the proxy fight in the prior year.
·    
$(0.1)
million – consulting fees were reduced, resulting from using interns and revising Sarbanes Oxley procedures.
·    
$(0.1)
million – miscellaneous decreases
·     
$0.2
million – professional fees increased, reflecting costs of $0.1 million resulting from analysis of tax issues and $0.1 million, resulting from timing differences in the predecessor auditors billing more in Q2 and less in Q1 this year. The company has changed independent auditing firms in the expectation that such professional fees will be reduced in the future
 
Qualytextil, Brazil operating expenses increased $0.5 million in Q2 FY2010 compared with Q2 FY2009. Major factors in this increase are as follows:

·    
$0.3
million – start-up expenses in connection with Qualytextil gearing up to sell Lakeland branded products. This includes hiring 20 sales and logistical support staff, printing of catalogs, lease of two new distribution centers and increased travel expense.
·    
$0.1
million – in additional employee benefits and payroll taxes resulting from hiring as employees certain people who had been performing services on an out-sourcing basis.
·    
$0.1
million – miscellaneous increases.
 
Operating profit. Operating profit decreased 90% to $0.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from $2.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008.  Operating margins were 0.9% for the three months ended July 31, 2009 compared to 8.0% for the three months ended July 31, 2008.

Interest Expenses.  Interest expenses decreased by $0.03 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended July 31, 2008 due to lower interest rates in the current year which was offset by higher borrowing levels outstanding in the current year.

Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expenses consist of federal, state, and foreign income taxes.  Income tax expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 100%, to $0.0 million for the three months July 31, 2009 from $0.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008.  Our effective tax rate was 18.6% for the three months ended 2008. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended July 2009 of the current year is not meaningful due to the near breakeven level of pretax income. Major factors in the July 2009 income tax expenses are losses in India and profit in Chile with no tax benefit or expense, and tax benefits in Brazil resulting from government incentives and goodwill write-offs.

Net Income. Net income decreased $1.6 million, or 100% to $0.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2009 from $1.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2008. The decrease in net income primarily resulted from a decrease in domestic sales, a reduction in gross margins in disposables and Brazil and larger losses in India partially offset by management’s cost reduction program.

 
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Six months ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended July 31, 2008
 
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $7.8 million, or 14.3% to $47 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from $54.8 million for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  The net decrease was mainly due to domestic sales. Qualytextil sales included in the current year were $5.8 million, but were only included in Q2 of last year. External sales from China increased by $0.7 million, or 21%, driven by sales to the new Australian distributor. Canadian sales decreased by $0.1 million, or 2.4%, UK sales decreased by $0.6 million, or 25.7%, Chile sales increased by $0.5 million, or 75.5%. US domestic sales of disposables decreased by $10.6 million, chemical suit sales decreased by $0.1 million, wovens decreased by $0.3 million, reflective sales increased by $0.2 million and glove sales decreased by $0.9 million.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $2.8 million or 18.5% to $12.2 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from $15.0 million for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.0% for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from 27.4% for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  The major factors driving the changes in gross margins were:

 
·
Disposables gross margins declined by 4.5 percentage points for the six months ended July 31, 2009 compared with Q2 last year. This decline was mainly due to higher priced raw materials and a predatory pricing environment coupled with lower volume.
 
·
Brazil gross margin was 43.3% for the six months ended July 31, 2009, compared with 55.9% last year, but Brazil was only included in operations for Q2 last year this year. Several features were at play. There were several large sales which had bid requirements for complete fire ensembles including boots and/or helmets. This required Qualytextil to obtain these items from vendors. There were several issues with these vendors causing Qualytextil to use different vendors under delivery pressure, resulting in higher costs. Qualytextil is presently negotiating with a boot and also a helmet vendor to obtain more reliable delivery and pricing and is considering maintaining a stock of these items on hand in inventory to avoid such problems in the future. One large contract was bid at a 17% margin as introductory pricing for a new customer. Much of Qualytextil’s fabric was used as raw materials in imported from vendors in the US which caused unfavorable costs earlier in the quarter resulting from exchange rate differences. Since then the exchange rates have changed to strengthen the Brazilian real which should favorably impact the cost and margins in the future. Further, the margins of 55.9% obtained in Q2 FY2009 were exceptional, partially due to a very weak U.S. dollar and may not be achieved in the near future. In normal conditions, in the future, the Qualytextil margins will be expected to be between 42 and 46%. There was also a large order shipped in April 2009, but bid in the summer of 2008, which had significant purchased items impacted by the major change in foreign exchange rates in August to October 2008. Further, the month of March had low sales resulting in no incentives from the Brazilian government. Management expects both these factors will be non-recurring.
 
·
Glove division reduction in volume coupled with inventory write-offs.
 
·
Continued gross losses of $0.3 million from India for the six months ended July 31, 2009.
 
·
Chemical margins increased by 4.0 percentage points for the six months ended July 2009, mainly resulting from favorable sales mix in the first quarter.
 
·
Reflective margins decreased by 2.6 percentage points due to sales mix.
 
·
Canada gross margin increased by 15.2 percentage points mainly resulting from more favorable exchange rates and a better economic climate.
 
·
UK and Europe margins decreased by 5.2 percentage points mainly resulting from exchange rate differentials, unfavorable in Q1 and favorable in Q2.
 
·
Chile margins increased by 2.1 percentage points mainly resulting from higher volume and several larger sales orders in Q2.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were flat at $11.4 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and ended July 31, 2008.  As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased to 24.1% for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from 20.8% for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  Excluding Qualytextil in Brazil, operating expenses declined $1.7 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 compared with the six months ended July 31, 2008 compared with Q2 FY2009. Major items comprising this are as follows:

 
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·   
$(0.6)
million - freight out declined, mainly resulting from lower volume and lower prevailing carrier rates.
·   
$(0.4)
million - sales commissions declined, mainly resulting from lower volume.
·   
$(0.3)
million - officers salaries declined, reflecting the retirement of Ray Smith to become a non-employee director and Chairman of the Board, and also reflecting an 8% across the board reduction in total office compensation.
·   
$(0.3)
million - shareholder expenses declined, reflecting the proxy fight in the prior year.
·   
$(0.2)
million – reduction in marketing and various sales expenses
·   
$(0.1)
million – consulting fees were reduced, resulting from using interns and revising Sarbanes Oxley procedures.
·   
$(0.1)
million – reduction in foreign exchange costs resulting from the Company’s hedging program and more favorable rates.
·   
$0.1
million – in increased operating costs in China were the result of the large increase in direct international sales made by China, are now allocated to SG&A costs, previously allocated to cost of goods sold.
·   
$0.2
million – professional fees increased resulting from analysis of tax issues and an IRS audit. The company has changed independent auditing firms in the expectation that such professional fees will be reduced in the future.
 
Qualytextil, Brazil operating expenses increased $1.7 million in Q2 FY2010 compared with Q2 FY2009. Major factors in this increase are as follows:
 
·   
$1.1
million – Brazil operating expenses in Q1 of this year. Brazil operations were not included in Q1 last year, as it was acquired effective May 1, 2008.
·   
$0.3
million – start-up expenses in connection with Qualytextil gearing up to sell Lakeland branded products. This includes hiring 20 sales and logistical support staff, printing of catalogs, lease of two new distribution centers and increased travel expense.
·   
$0.1
million –in additional employee benefits and payroll taxes resulting from hiring as employees certain people who had been performing services on an out-sourcing basis.
·   
$0.2
million – miscellaneous increases.
 
Operating profit. Operating profit decreased 75.5% to $0.9 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from $3.6 million for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  Operating margins were 1.9% for the six months ended July 31, 2009 compared to 6.6% for the six months ended July 31, 2008.

Interest Expenses.  Interest expenses increased by $0.1 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended July 31, 2008 due to higher borrowing levels outstanding, mainly due to the funding for the Qualytextil acquisition and higher inventory levels, partially offset by lower interest rates in the current year.

Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expenses consist of federal, state, and foreign income taxes.  Income tax expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 50.9%, to $0.4 million for the six months July 31, 2009 from $0.9 million for the six months ended July 31, 2008.  Our effective tax rates were 80% and 25.4% for the six months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the current year was affected by a $350,000 allowance against deferred taxes resulting from the India restructuring recorded in Q1, losses in India with no tax benefit, tax benefits in Brazil resulting from government incentives and goodwill write-offs, and credits to prior year taxes in the U.S. not previously recorded.

Net Income.  Net income decreased $2.4 million, or 95.8% to $0.1 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 from $2.5 million for the six months ended July 31, 2008. The decrease in net income primarily resulted from a decrease in sales, larger losses in India and reduction in gross margins in disposables and Brazil, a $350,000 allowance against deferred taxes resulting from the India restructuring , offset by management’s cost reduction program.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows. As of July 31, 2009 we had cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 million and working capital of $47.5 million; an increase of $1.7 million and a decrease of $23.4 million, respectively, from January 31, 2009. Our primary sources of funds for conducting our business activities have been cash flow provided by operations and borrowings under our credit facilities described below. We require liquidity and working capital primarily to fund increases in inventories and accounts receivable associated with our net sales and, to a lesser extent, for capital expenditures. The decrease in working capital is mainly due to the debt outstanding under the Revolving Credit at July 2009 being classified as current since it is due in July 2010.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $8.9 million for the six months ended July 31, 2009 was due primarily to net income of $0.1 million and a decrease in inventories of $7.7 million, with an increase in accounts receivable of $1.3 million. Net cash used in financing activities of $6.5 million in the six months ended July 31, 2009, was mainly due to repayment of the Company’s revolving line of credit. Cash flows from investing activities was a result of the purchases of property and equipment.

We currently have one credit facility - a $30 million revolving credit, of which $17.7 million of borrowings were outstanding as of July 31, 2009.  Our credit facility requires that we comply with specified financial covenants relating to fixed charge ratio, debt to EBIDTA coverage, and inventory and accounts receivable collateral coverage ratios.  These restrictive covenants could affect our financial and operational flexibility or impede our ability to operate or expand our business.  Default under our credit facility would allow the lender to declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable.  Our lender has a security interest in substantially all of our assets to secure the debt under our credit facility.  As of July 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants contained in our credit facility, except for the ratio of debt to EBITDA. Such exception has been waived by the lender for the quarter ended July 31, 2009.

We believe that our current cash position of $4.5 million, our cash flow from operations along with borrowing availability under our $30 million revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated operating, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Capital Expenditures. Our capital expenditures principally relate to purchases of manufacturing equipment, computer equipment, and leasehold improvements, as well as payments related to the construction of our new facilities in China. Our facilities in China are not encumbered by commercial bank mortgages, and thus Chinese commercial mortgage loans may be available with respect to these real estate assets if we need additional liquidity. Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $1.5 million for capital equipment, primarily computer equipment and apparel manufacturing equipment in fiscal 2010, and plant renovations in Brazil.

Foreign Currency Exposure.  The Company has foreign currency exposure, principally through its investment in Brazil, sales in Canada, Latin America and the UK and production in Mexico and China.  Management has commenced a hedging program to offset this risk by purchasing forward contracts to sell the Canadian Dollar, Euro and Great Britain Pound.  Such contracts for the Euro and Pound are largely timed to expire with the last day of the fiscal quarter, with a new contract purchased on the first day of the following quarter, to match the operating cycle of the company.  Management has decided not to hedge its long positions in the Chinese Yuan and Brazilian Real.

The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at fair value and may result in additional volatility in both current period earnings and other comprehensive income as a result of recording recognized and unrecognized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.

 
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The Company had one derivative instrument outstanding July 31, 2008 which was treated as a cash flow hedge intended for forecasted purchases of merchandise by the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. 

Interest Rate Risk Management
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk from debt. We have hedged against the risk of changes in the interest rate associated with our variable rate Revolving Credit by entering into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement, designated as fair value hedges, with a total notional amount of $18 million as of April 30, 2009. We assume no hedge ineffectiveness as each interest rate swap meets the short-cut method requirements under SFAS 133 for fair value hedges of debt instruments. As a result, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt, both are reported in interest and other income and no net gain or loss is recognized in earnings.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Company accounts for its foreign exchange derivative instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No. 161.  This standard requires recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at fair value and may result in additional volatility in both current period earnings and other comprehensive income as a result of recording recognized and unrecognized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments. The fair value of the interest rate swap in a net liability position is included in Other Liabilities on the balance sheet.

The company has a net investment in Brazil denominated in foreign currency of approximately 22 million Brazilian Reals. Management has decided not to hedge this investment at this time. Applying translation methodology per SFAS 52 results in a Currency Translation Adjustment of $926,537, included in Other Comprehensive Loss in Stockholders’ Equity on the Balance Sheet at July 31, 2009.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no significant changes in market risk from that disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of July 31, 2009. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 31, 2009 for the reasons discussed below, to ensure them that information relating to the Company (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that we no longer have a material weakness over our China operations and financial reporting as of July 31, 2009.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 
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Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of July 31, 2009. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that we no longer have a material weakness over our inventory relating to sales of raw material waste in China at July 31, 2009.
 
In response to the fraud in China (as fully explained in Note 17 to the Annual Report filed under Form 10-K) and the material weakness identified at October 31, 2008, we have initiated a China Internal Control Committee. Such Committee reviews, examines and evaluates China operating activities, and plans, designs and implements internal control procedures and policies. The Committee reports to the Chief Financial Officer. In particular, the Committee focuses on: strengthening controls over waste/scrap sales, upgrading local accounting manager authority and responsibility, and creating new banking and inventory controls.
 
We believe the above remediation steps now provide us with the infrastructure and processes necessary to accurately prepare our financial statements on a quarterly basis.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
Other Previous Material Weaknesses- In its report at April 30, 2008, management had previously identified a material weakness in its period-end financial reporting process relating to employee withholding for medical insurance. The employee withholding for medical insurance was not offset against the expenses as a result of human error and was not identified on review due to the favorable claim experience resulting in lowered expenses. This control deficiency resulted in an adjustment to our April 30, 2008 financial statements and could have resulted in an overstatement of cost of sales and operating expenses that would have resulted in an understatement of net earnings in the amount of $127,000 to the interim financial statements if not detected and prevented.

In response to the material weakness identified at April 30, 2008, we have initiated additional review procedures to reduce the likelihood of future human error on the assets and liabilities trial balance amounts. Management believes that the remediation relating to the weakness relating to the Chinese subsidiaries is now completely in effect.

Management had also previously identified two material weaknesses at January 31, 2008, in its period-end financial reporting process relating to the elimination of inter-company profit in inventory and the inadequate review of inventory cutoff procedures and financial statement reconciliations from one of our China subsidiaries.  The material weakness which related to the elimination of inter-company profit in inventory resulted from properly designed controls that did not operate as intended due to human error. The material weakness that resulted in the inventory cut-off error was as a result of the improper reconciliation of the conversion of one of our China subsidiaries’ financial statements from Chinese GAAP to U.S. GAAP. We engaged a CPA firm in China to assist management in this conversion, and the Chinese CPA firm’s review as well as management’s final review did not properly identify the error in the reconciliation. These control deficiencies resulted in audit adjustments to our January 31, 2008 financial statements and could have resulted in a misstatement to cost of sales that would have resulted in a material misstatement to the annual and interim financial statements if not detected and prevented.

 
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Remediation - In response to the material weaknesses identified at January 31, 2008, we continue the process of initiating additional review procedures to reduce the likelihood of future human error and are transitioning to internal accounting staff with greater knowledge of U.S. GAAP to improve the accuracy of the financial reporting of our Chinese subsidiary.  We have automated key elements of the calculation of intercompany profits in inventory and formalized the review process of the data needed to calculate this amount. With the implementation of this corrective action we believe that the previously identified material weakness relating to intercompany profit elimination has been remediated as of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2009.

Effective in full at October 31, 2008, management has taken primary responsibility to prepare the U.S. GAAP financial reporting based on China GAAP financial statements. This function was previously performed by outside accountants in China. Further, U.S. corporate management is now also reviewing the China GAAP financial statements. In addition, in July 2008, an internal auditor was hired in China who will report directly to the U.S. corporate internal audit department and who will work closely with U.S. management.

As described below under the heading “Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting,” we have previously taken a number of steps designed to improve our accounting for our Chinese subsidiaries,  the elimination of intercompany profit in inventory, and employee withholding for medical insurance.

Management is in the process of reviewing, evaluating and upgrading the systems of internal control existing at our new subsidiary in Brazil, Qualytextil, S.A.

Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s management, with the participation of Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated whether any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  Based on that evaluation, management concluded that other than the China Internal Control Committee discussed above, there have not been changes in Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of fiscal 2010 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, the Company's previous independent registered public accounting firm has issued a report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report dated April 14, 2009 is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009.
 
 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than the China Internal Control Committee discussed above and the appointment of a new financial manager at one of the Company’s China subsidiaries, there have been no other changes in Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of fiscal 2010 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Items 1, 2, 3, and 5 are not applicable
 
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders:
 
 
The annual meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on June 17, 2009 in Ronkonkoma, New York. The Company had 5,523,288 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 27, 2009, the record date for the Annual Meeting.
 
1.      The following persons were elected Directors pursuant to the votes indicated

Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
Eric O. Hallman
 
4,003,548
 
1,139,080
Stephen M. Bachelder
 
4,003,548
 
1,139,080
John J. Collins
 
4,003,548
 
1,139,080

 
2.
Board proposal to approve the Company’s 2009 Restricted Stock Program (the “incentive Proposal”)

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker-Non-Vote
3,084,348
 
680,554
 
1,668
 
1,376,058

 
3.
Ratification of the appointment of Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino LLC as the Registrant’s Independent Public Accountant as follows:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker-Non-Vote
4,501,126
 
635,966
 
5,536
 
——

 
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Item 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
 
Reports on Form 8-K:
  
On June 9, 2009, the Company filed a Form 8-K under item 2.02 for the purpose of furnishing a press release announcing the Company's Q1 FY10 financial results for the reporting period ended April 30, 2009.  
 
Exhibits:
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
10.18
Agreement of non-residential rent between Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited and Yeqing Plaza dated June 11, 2009. (filed herein)
10.19
Dissolution of non-residential rent Agreement between Ceprin Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A. and Qualytextil, S.A. dated July 22, 2009. (filed herein)
10.20
Agreement of non-residential rent between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Acrilicos Palopoli S.A. (filed herein)
10.21
Waiver letter from Wachovia Bank, NA dated September 4, 2009 regarding the Default under the Loan Agreement. (filed herein)

 
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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.
 
 
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
Date:  September 9, 2009
/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
 
Christopher J. Ryan,
 
Chief Executive Officer, President,
 
Secretary and General Counsel
 
(Principal Executive Officer and Authorized Signatory)
   
Date: September 9, 2009
/s/Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary Pokrassa,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
 
 
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EX-10.18 2 v159856_ex10-18.htm
 
Exhibit 10.18
Yeqing Building Lease Agreement

Part A: Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Part B: Lakeland (Beijing) SafetyProducts Limited

June 2, 2009
 


Lessor: Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd (Hereinafter referred to as Part A)
Lessee: Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited (Hereinafter to as Part B)

Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd (Hereinafter referred to as Part A), which is a company established in accordance with Laws of the People’s Republic of China with the registered address of NO.9  Wangjing Bei Lu Chaoyang District, Beijing , China  having independent property rights of Yeqing Building totally A,B,C,D four buildings( Hereinafter referred to as Building) and Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited hereby reach the Agreement as follows and sign the contract on       (date)

Article 1 Room to Lease

1. The Lessor agree to lease Room 412 on four floor of building C totally 107 m2 architectural space (room location is red highlighted in the Appendix 1)
 2. The room leased to Lessee shall only be utilized for office of company and shall not be used as residence or workshop. Part B agrees to lease the room in the current situation.

Article 2 Lease, Rent and other Expense
1.
the lease period of this contract is from June 11,2009 to June 30, 2011
2.
Rent: the rent of this contract includes lease of room and management fees (RMB1.5/day/ architectural m2 )
3.
The rent of the room to lease of building A, B and C is RMB4.5/ architectural m2 during the lease period.
4.
Part A agrees that lease Part B the room at favorable price during the favorable duration. The favorable price is RMB3.1/ architectural m2 totally RMB245351. the favorable rent-free period is 20 days( the rent-free period refer to Article 4. paragraph one )
5.
The rent should be calculated according to the foreign exchange rate middle rate of the State Administration of Exchange Control when Part B pays the rent by foreign currency.
6.
Electricity fee: Part B pays Part A the electricity fee within five work days from 25 of every month according to the actual use of electricity (the number of the ammeter). It starts from the day when Part B moves in as the first time to charge the electricity. The current electricity price is RMB1 per kilowatt hour which is subject to the price adjustment of the power supply section.
7.
Water fee: Part B pays Part A within five work days from 25 of each month according to the actual use of water, and it starts from the day when Part B move in as the first time to charge the water. The current water price is RMB6.1 per ton which is subject to the price of the water supply section.
 

 
8.
Parking fee: monthly parking fee for each seven and less than seven seats car includes RMB250 (RMB150 as monthly flat rate and RMB100 as overhead expense of Contractor), fixed parking lot RMB500 (RMB210 as monthly flat rate and RMB290 as overhead expense of Contractor) and underground parking lot RMB800; monthly parking fee for each more than seven seats car is RMB 500 (RMB210 as monthly flat rate and RMB290 as overhead expense of Contractor). Part B pays the parking fee of next month within five work day. Charge the parking fee according to the actual days if park less than one month. Parking lot number is one. Part A offer the parking place of bicycle but have no responsibility of management.

Article 3 Security Deposit

1.
Part B pays Part A three months rent totally RMB29853 as the guarantee to perform the contract when the two parties sign the contract. The security deposit has no interest.
2.
When the contract expires, Part A refund the full amount security deposit to Part B without any interest or compensate within one month after Part B change its registered address to be not Yeqing Building, provided the latter performs all the obligation stipulated in the contract and pay off all the payable expense. If Part B needs not change its registered address Part A refund the full amount security deposit to Part B within one month after Part B pay off all the expense provided the latter performs all the obligation stipulated in the contract.
3.
It applies to Article 10 paragraph ten if Part B terminates the contract without the consent of Part A during the lease period.
4.
Part B should not use the security deposit to countervail the rent or the other expense.
5.
Part B should not transfer the creditor’s right to the third part or pledge for the others and should not use the security deposit as the other expense except the performance of the contract.
6.
The contract terminated automatically if the security deposit of Part B do not arrive the account of Part A within three days after the contract signed.

Article 4 Payment of Rent

1.
The rent-free period of Part B is from 11 June, 2009 to 30 June, 2009. Part B need no pay Part A the lease of the room, but should pay the management fee stipulated in the contract (RMB1.5/day/architectural m2), public service fee (include electricity rate and water rate) and the other expense. The management fee should pay with the security deposit during the rent-free period. During the rent-free period, Part B should perform the entire obligation and abide all the regulation stipulated in the contract except need not pay lease of room. Part B should pay the telephone bill and internet fee to China Telecom.
2.
Part B pays Part A the rent every one month. The first time to pay the rent is before 01 July and the total amount is RMB10282.7. The second time to pay the rent is within five work days from 25 July, 2009 and from then on the date to pay the rent is within five work days from 25 of every month according the actual number of days of each month.
 

 
3.
Payment of Part B shall be made in check or cash or remit to the bank appointed by Part A if pay by bill of exchange. The date of remitting the bill of exchange shall be the date of payment.
4.
Part B should pay the rent according to the date stipulated in the contract.
5.
When receive the rent and the other expense Part A should make legal equal amount invoice to Part B with Part A as the issuer of the invoice.

Article 5 Decoration and Remedy

1.
Part B should abide the regulation established by Part A and the agreement signed by the two parties.
2.
Part B should not rebuild or decorate any public area or public part, should not mark, scrawl or drill on the public part, and should not change the appearance of the building without the written consent of Part A.
3.
After getting the decoration permit, Part B should paste the decorate permit on the door or the other conspicuous place of the lease room so Part A can inspect the decoration.
4.
Part B should insure the decoration have no damage to the instruction and facility of the lease room and the building and have no effect on the other lessee to use the building and the room they lease.
5.
During the lease period, Part B should support Part A when the latter need remedy or rebuild the building and should not restrict or disturb the builder employed by Part A. But Part A should give written notice to Part B and made the utmost possible efforts to insure Part B can work normally.
6.
Part A can enter the lease room of Part B to inspect and maintain after giving logical notice in advance. Part A can enter the lease room of Part B without notice in an emergency and take down the window and door to get in when necessary and inform Part B within 24 hours after the fact.
7.
Part B should keep the lease room and the facility of the room in good, clear, tenantable and maintained condition (not include natural abrasion). Part B should not repair any damage or flaw of the room, but should inform Part A of that. Part B must assume the responsibility of any personal injury or property lose to Part B or anyone others caused by the lease of the room and the disrepair or damage of the facility.
8.
Part B should take all reasonable precaution to protect the interior of the room against damages from fire, water, wind and the like, and ensure close all the windows under the threaten of atrocious weather.
9.
Part B should not claim for compensation to Part A when remedy or rebuild of the lease room or the whole building which make Part B cannot use the room normally are caused by Force Majeure.
 


Article 6 Entry and Exit of the Lease Room

1.
Part B should presents the basic information of the company and the employ to the administrative personnel of Part A and should equip its stuff Security Access Control card (detail refer to Appendix Four Article 3 paragraph five). Stuff of Part B should not stay in the room overnight. Part A stops the normal property and personal service after 18:00 on work day.
2.
Part A or the worker hired by Part A should inform Part B in advance when they need enter the lease room because of the reason of maintain, inspect, security, fireproofing, installation and the like. Part A can enter the room directly in emergency when Part A is not able to inform Part B in advance, but get in touch with Part B within 24 hours after the fact.

Article 7 Rights and Obligation of Part A

1.
Part A should not announce unilaterally raise the rent without the consent of Part B. but the rent price should be readjusted when renew the expired contract, otherwise the contract cannot be extended.
2.
Part A should provide Part B the use of central air-conditioning:
    1)
Free of charge cooling time and standard: 8:00-18: from Monday to Friday. No heating on legal holiday.
    2)
Free of charge heating time and standard: heating period is 15 November every year to 15 March of the next year. During this period 8:00 to 18:00 is normal heating time and 18:00 to 8:00 is low temperature heating time.
    3)
It charges 930 per hour (limited to D building) outside the time stipulated above from Monday to Friday. If the central air-conditioning is used for heating or cooling on the other holidays the using time of should not less (it should be a mistake of the contract which should be “more” I think) than 4 hour, and the excess time will be charged according to the above charge regulation.
3.
To be responsible for the security, fireproofing, environmental hygiene and the like of the public area and public facility.
4.
Inspect and maintain the public area and facilities to ensure them in good usable condition and repair in time in the event of any damage malfunction or receiving the written notice from Part B of damage and malfunction.
5.
Part A provide Part B with the other paid service (details refers to Appendix Four Article 3 Paragraph four)
6.
Part A can amend the Appendixes of the contract Property Management Agreement, Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge and Security Responsibility Pledge according to the relevant government document and regulation and the actual position of the company. The amended version should be sent to Part B in time and come to force upon the arrival to Part B.
7.
Part A should keep the circuitry, equipment, water pipe, drainage system and the other public facilities in good and rentable condition. Part A have no responsibility for the failure to function normally of the public facilities or the intermission of the water, air-condition and the like caused by emergent maintaining, Force Majeure, or have notified Part B in advance.
 


Article 8 Rights and Obligation of Part B

1.
Part B should be a legal company registered in China, or legal office in Beijing of foreign company registered legally, or legal entity, operating unit, the other social organization registered in the relevant administrative organ. Part B should submit the duplicate of Corporate Business License (with the seal of the company) to Part A as the appendix of the contract. If Part B is a newly established company, the appointed corporate executive of Part B sign the contract with Part A, and submit the relevant legal document to Part A within 10 days after the establishment of the company. The two parties should change the contract in the form of complementary agreement.
2.
Part B has the right to use the lease room but have not the ownership. No sublease, relet, transfer, pledge or borrow are allowed. The above regulation applied to the entire article in the lease room provided by Part A.
3.
The room leased to Lessee shall only be utilized for office of company. Part B should not use the lease room as other application, should not change the room or any part of the room to broadcasting studio, should not hold any religion ritual or any other rite and should not use the room for gambling, prostitution, or any other illegal and immoral purpose. Part B should not use the lease room for any activity that endanger State security, should not perform or allow any auction or sale activity of any article or any property, should not lease the room by any way that may that will harm or endanger Part A or the other lessee such as noise, disarrangement smell and the like.
4.
Part B should not operate business under the name of Part A.
5.
Part B should not jam, incise, damage, change or disarrange any public area or fixed equipment of the building and should not influence the supply and usage of the water, electricity, gas and the like of the building.
6.
Part B should not move or change the facilities of the lease room during the decoration without the consent of Part A; otherwise, Part B should assume total responsibility.
7.
Part B should restore the lease room to the original state or bear the expense to restore the lease room, except otherwise agreed by the parties.
8.
Part B should abide the contract and the management system of Part A.
9.
Part B is liable to the securityanti-epidemic and the fireproofing of the lease room. Office and business activities should confirm to the regulation of Beijing fire and health and anti-epidemic department and the Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge (refer to Appendix Two).
10.
Part B should report the power load condition of the lease room to Part A before decoration for the later to audit in advance. Register and file the number and power load of the large and irregular electric equipment to Part A and obtain the consent of Part A before increasing new large and irregular electric equipment. Equipment inside the room such as computer should be equipped with UPS.
 

 
11.
Part B should not put any article that beyond the design load of the lease room floor in the room. Part A reserves the right to stipulate the weight and location of the coffer of Part B.
12.
Part B should not move any heavy machine and large equipment into the building. Notifying Part A in advance before move out large number of office electricity equipment and establishment, and move out with the consent of Part A and out certificate. It’s considered as breach of the contract and Part A have the right to penalize Part B if Part B moving our without consent of Part A seriously badly. Part B should follow the direction of Part A people.
13.
Part B should not use the lease room as manufacture and storage purpose except sample and item for display. Prohibit any flammable, explosive, virulent, radioactive dangerous article.
14.
Part B should not place article or garbage in the lobby, corridor or the other public area of the building.
15.
Part B should pay the agreed rent of the contract, the water and electricity fee and the other relevant fee, and should not delay the payment by any reason or refuse the payment.
16.
Part B should keep the inside of the lease room clean and in good condition, including but not limited to floor, wall, floor board, ceiling and the estate like window, door, line of power and gas. Keeping the facilities, furniture and sanitary utensils clean and in good condition. Part B pays the expense to when Part A remedy the damage of the lease room, the damage of the public area caused by Part B or the guest of Part B.
17.
Except the sign and nameplate provided by Part A, Part B should not put any advertise sign, light box, signboard, decoration, flag, poster or the other articles inside or outside of the lease and the public area which is visible from outside of the building.
18.
During the lease period, Part B should submit the duplicate of its Corporate Business License (with seal of the company) which passed the annual audit to Part A to keep in a file.

Article 9 Renewal

1.
Part B should negotiate the new rent and the other terms with Part A within two month before the contract becomes expire if Part B desire a renewal, and sign the official Lease Agreement with Part A within one month before the contract becomes expires. If the two parties do not sign official Lease Agreement within one month before the contract becomes to expires, Part A have the rights to take potential lessee to the lease room and show them around provided not disturb the normal work of Part B.
 


Article 10 Liability for Breach of Agreement

1.
The parties should strictly comply with provisions hereof. In case of any breach of the Lease Agreement the not-defaulting party has the right to seek the liability for breaching the agreement according to what the two parties agreed and require the defaulting party bear all the economic lose and pay penalty. The economic loss includes but not limited to the direct lose and the foreseeable indirect lose, court fee, attorney fee and other expenses incurred.
2.
When Part B violates Article 5 paragraph one of the Lease Agreement, Part A has the right to requires Part B stop the instruction immediately and punish Part B according to the Decoration Agreement.
3.
Part B should bear all the remedy cost and the loss of Part A, when Part B violate Article 5 paragraph two and Article 8 paragraph five, and damage the reflection glass curtain wall, inside instruction or the central air-condition system due to the behavior and misfeasance.
4.
Part B should bear all the loss and compensation when Part violates any paragraph of Article 5 paragraph three, paragraph four, paragraph seven, paragraph eight and paragraph sixteen.
5.
Part B should bear all the maintenance cost when Part B violates Article 5 paragraph eight and is liable to the damage of the lease room or the inside of the building entirely or partly caused by the breach which includes the damage to the decoration, the fixed facilities and equipment.
6.
Part A will finish the work substitute Part B with all the cost charge to the latter, when the latter violates Article 8 paragraph seven or paragraph fourteen.
7.
Part B is liable to all the loss and compensation in case of breach of Article 8 paragraph nine or paragraph thirteen or Appendix Two Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge. Responsibility person of the fire accident is liable to compensate the economic loss and the one cause serious consequences should be investigated for criminal responsibility by the justice department.
8.
Part B is liable to the compensation for the loss which includes the damage of the building, elevator and personal injury caused by the activity of Part B in case of the breach of Article 8 paragraph twelve. If Part B moves out large number of article without the consent of Part A, the latter have the right to increase equal amount of security deposit according to Article 3 paragraph one. It applies to Article 10 paragraph one in case of the breach of the agreement.
9.
Part A have the right to require Part B pay penalty due to breach of contract which is one percent of the total expense when the latter violate Article 8 paragraph fifteen and fail to pay the rent including electricity fee, parking fee, cleaning fee and the like. The penalty calculation starts from 1st of each month. Part A have the right to intermit the supply of water, electricity until Part B pay off all the payable expense when the latter delay the payment up to ten days. Part A have the right to terminate the Lease Agreement unilaterally assuming Part B breach the Lease Agreement when the latter delay the rent more than one month or delay the electricity fee more than three months. Part B should move out unconditionally after receive the notice of Part A and pay the rent, electricity fee, cleaning fee, parking fee and the like according to the actually number of days till retrocede the lease room, at the same time Part A have the right to claim for penalty which is two times of the rent. In addition, Part B should bear all the expense when Part A obtains the rent and penalty through litigant means of course (including but not limited to legal fare, appraisal cost and retaining fee and the like).
 

 
10.
If Part B terminates the Lease Agreement before the prescribed time, Part B should pay off the rent of the number of the days during the lease period and the cost to restore the lease room and get the security deposit back or waive the security deposit and the favorable polices which includes rent-free period, favorable rent.
11.
Part A have the right to dismantle the advertise, light box, signboard, decoration, flag, poster or the other articles Part B installed or exhibited against Article 8 paragraph seventeen with all the cost borne by Part B.
12.
if Part B breach the Lease Agreement and cost loss to Part A, the latter have the right to require correct according to the breach and the consequence or put forward the termination of the Lease Agreement. In case of termination of Part A, Part B should move out of the lease room within one month after receiving the notice of Part A and pay the rent till the date retroceding the room. In case of deferred payment, Part A is entitled of the double of rent as compensation besides the rent and will not return the security deposit.
13.
It breaches the Lease Agreement if Part A fails to hand the lease room to Part B on schedule and is liable to one percent of the month rent penalty per day beyond the time limit.
14.
If Part A is liable to all the cost caused by the breach of Article 7 paragraph one of Part A and return full amount of the security deposit to Part B.

Article 11 Rescission and Termination of the Lease Agreement

1.
Part A is entitled to terminate the Lease Agreement unilaterally in case of the illegal operation identified by relevant government bodies.
2.
Part A is entitled to terminate the contract and do not return the security deposit in case of the breach of Article 8 paragraph two or three or paragraph two of Security and Safety Responsibility Pledge with all the loss and compensation borne by Part B.
3.
The contract terminates automatically when the building is entirely or partly unavailable or the lease room is unavailable or not allowed to use because of the Force Majeure, and two parties should not claim compensation to each other.
4.
Part A have the right to terminate the contract unilaterally when Part B violate the Property Management Agreement or the relevant accidental contract and appendix, fail to correct immediately after receiving the notice of Part A and cause loss to Part A with serious circumstance and consequence. Part A do not refund the security deposit in case of this kind of termination of the contract.
 

 
5.
Part B should notify Part A 60 days in advance if Part B need terminate the contract before the expiration of the contract. The contract can be terminated with the consent of Part A, and the security is not refunded. It is deemed to breach the contract if Part B consist terminate the contract without the consent of Part A and  Article 10 paragraph ten is execute at the same time.
6.
Part A should notify Part B three month in advance if Part A have to terminate the contract to rebuild, overhaul renovate the building because of Force Majeure. The Contract terminates automatically after three month.
7.
Part B should not claim any expense such as transfer fee, remove fee, business compensation fee, decoration fee and the like when the contract expire or terminated with the consent of the two parties or recriminated because of default of Part B.
8.
Part B should retrocede the lease room to Part A in due time. Part B should obtain the consent of Part A to delay the restoration of the lease room and be responsible for the liability for breach of contract. The penalty is double rent of breach of contract period. If Part B delay the restoration without the consent of Part A, the latter is entitled to execute Article 10 paragraph ten which stipulate Part B has no access to the rent-free period and favorable rent.

Article 12 Major Change

1.
Part B should notify Part A in writing immediately if there is any change of the company name, address, seat of head office, legal representative and major representative, or the other significant issue of Part B. the notice sent by Part A according to the address and name before changed is valid if Part A does not receive the written notice.
2.
Part B should notify Part A when Part B change the legal representative, the assignee to sign the contract and the liaison person to Part A. Part A is entitled to require Part B to provide relevant documentation when Part A think the changes are detrimental for Part A to exercise the rights and obligations stipulated in the contract. Part A has the right to terminate the contract unilaterally in case of the failure of Part B in providing the documentation.
3.
during the lease period, Part A is entitled to change the name of the entire or part of the building and is not responsible for the cost of Part B caused by the change. Part A should notify Part B one month before the change of the name become effective.

Article 13 Dispute Resolution

The contract applies to the laws of China, and any part can bring a suit before the law court where the lease room is located in case of any dissension that cannot solved through consultations when the two parts execute the contract.

Article 14 Other Terms

1.
Before Part A signs the contract, Part B should present the relevant procedure and the authorization letter that authorize the tenant representative to sign the contract, and the documentations mentioned above are the appendixes of the contract.
 

 
2.
According to the contract, the two parties should sign for all the announcement and documentation present to each other by people of the two parties. If the announcement and document are not present to each other by people of the two parties, it’s deemed to be presented when they are sent out by MES.
3.
Part A authorizes           (signature) to be the assignee in charge of the management of the building and the lease room stipulated in the contract, especially the execution of the contract including collect the rent and the other relevant expenses.
4.
Part B authorizes  (signature) to be the assignee in charge of sign the contract and sign for the document such as regulations and announcements from Part A which come into force upon signature.
5.
Letter of Authorization from the legal representative should be presented if the Lease Agreement is signed by the assignees.
6.
The appendixes of the contract are components of the contract which have the same validity with this contract.
7.
The contract takes effect when the parties sign and stamp on it hereunto. The contract is made in quadruplicate, two for each party.

Part B should accomplish the enterprise business license within one month from the date leasing the room.
Appendix One: Plan of the Lease Room and the Storey the Lease room Located
Appendix Two: Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge
Appendix Three: Security and Safety Responsibility Pledge
Appendix Four: Property Management Agreement
Appendix Five: Duplication of the enterprise business license counterpart

PART A: BEIJING YESHI ENTERPRISE GROUP CO.,LTD
LEAGAL REPRESENTATICE OR ASSIGNEE (SIGNATURE AND LEAL)

PART B: LAKELAND (BEIJING) SAFETY PRODUCTS LIMITED
LEAGAL REPRESENTATICE OR ASSIGNEE (SIGNATURE AND LEAL)
 


APPENDIX TWO:

Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge

Part A: Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Part B: Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited

The Fire Control Safety Responsibility Pledge is signed in the purpose of executing the policy of devoting major efforts into prevention and combining fire prevention with fire fighting of Fire Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, ensuring the safety of the building and protecting the rights of Part B.
1.
Part B should establish fire control safety management and assign the fire control principal to ensure no fire accident occurs in the lease place.
2.
Part B should strictly enforce the regulation and requirement of the electrical appliances usage to eliminate hidden fire danger.
3.
Part B should not hold dangerous articles such as those are virulent, flammable, and explosive to prevent accident.
4.
Part B should furnish the fire control equipment ( 2 fire extinguishers for less than 200m2; 3 fire extinguishers for 200-500 m2; 6 fire extinguishers for 500-1000m2 and 10 fire extinguishers fore 1000 and up) and be acquainted with the use and location of the equipment and the Fire Control Evacuation Road Map of the Building.
5.
The independent rooms of Part B such as warehouse and facility house should be equipped with fire control devices.
6.
Control the kindling strictly. Smoking in the room, corridor, service area is strictly forbidden. Stub should not be littered. Smoking should be in the smoking section. Open-flame is forbidden. The use of electric cooker and dangerous electric heater is strictly prohibited.
7.
Part B should presents decoration scheme to Part B if decoration is necessary before moving in and construct after obtaining the consent of Part A. Part B should pay attention to the safety of electric appliance, should not use open-flame and comply with the management of the fire control safety personnel of the building. Part B should be punished in case of breach of the decoration agreement.
8.
Part B should not install temporary electrical wire. if electrical wire is to be installed, Part B should submit the application the property project department and install the electrical wire with the approval, abide the relevant fire control regulation and ensure turn off the power after worker.
9.
Part B should check the fire extinguisher frequently to ensure the validity. It’s forbidden to stack sundries in front of fire control equipment and fireplug. Reasonable precaution should be taking to ensure the fire control equipment in good condition. Remove and damage to the fire control equipment are prohibited.
 

 
10.
Responsibility person of the fire accident caused by breach of the above regulation is liable to compensate the economic loss and the one cause serious consequences should be investigated for criminal responsibility by the justice department.

Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Signature of Representative and Company Seal __________
2 June, 2009

Manager of Part B
Signature and Seal of Company Seal __________
2 June, 2009
 


APPENDIX THREE:

Security and Safety Responsibility Pledge

Part A: Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Part B: Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited

Security and Safety Responsibility Pledge is signed in the purpose of executing Beijing Enterprise Security Responsibility System, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens, further clarifying the inside safety responsibility, maintain the normal office order and protect the right s Part B.
1.
Tenant should abide all the laws and regulations of China and register the company and the staff of the company legally to the relevant organizations.
2.
Part B should no engaging in illegal activities such as gambling, prostitution, Falun Gong, rabble, fight and affects the office order of the building.
3.
Staying in the building overnight is not allowed and those who breach the regulation should be pursued the responsibility according to the relevant security regulation.
4.
The staff of Part B should go the business center of the building to handle Door Access Control card by valid document (foreign personnel use passport and Chinese personnel use ID card and employee form) and letter of instruction from the company. The Security Access Control card is the valid certificate to enter the building.
5.
Establish and improve all kinds of safety and security regulations and reinforce the security and law-abiding education to the staff.
6.
Part B should take reasonable preventative measurements, abide the financial management regulations, properly keep the property of the company and the money of the staff to prevent theft case.
7.
Part B should abide the receipt system and conform to the property management of Part A.

Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Signature of Representative and Company Seal
2 June, 2009

Manager of Part B
Signature and Seal of Company Seal
2 June, 2009
 


APPENDIX FOUR:

Property Management Agreement
Part A: Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Part B: Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Limited

Article 1 Use, Management and Maintenance of the Lease Room

1.
Part B should observe the relevant laws, statutes and regulations and handle the relation properly between the water supply, pollution discharge, traffic, ventilation,  lighting, maintenance, decoration, environment sanitation and environment protection in light of helping maintain the appearance and safety for use of the property.
2.
following acts are prohibited in property management area:
2.1
Changing the instruction, appearance and use of the room without authorization of relevant government departments and consent of Part A.
2.2
Encroaching the public area such as public staircase, banister, corridor, basement, platform and roof or removing public equipment.
2.3
Setting up building or stacking articles in the courtyard, platform, green land, road and the other public area.
2.4
Encroaching or damaging road, green land, flowers and trees, art landscape, recreational and sports facilities.
2.5
Dumping or littering garbage randomly.
2.6
Holding flammable, explosive, virulent, radioactive dangerous articles in the room, discharging deleterious substance and making noise beyond standard level are strictly prohibited.
2.7
Constructing windows or doors in the building without permit and hanging, posting, scrawling and carving in the building arbitrarily.
2.8
Using the property for activities that jeopardizing public interests.
2.9
The other activities forbidden by laws, statutes and regulations
3.
Part B should presents decoration scheme to Part A in advance, decorate the room with the consent of Part A and sign decoration agreement with Part A.
4.
Part B is strictly prohibited to bring pets into the building.

Article 2 Instructions for Yeqing Building

1.
Conformation of the Room
1.1
All the building of Part B is case-in-place reinforced concrete frame concrete wall structure. The seismic fortification intensity of the building is 8 and the anti-seismic rating is 2.
 

 
1.2
Load capacity per unit area: 250kg/m2
1.3
Height of the floors: 2.5-2.8m

2.
Instruction of Equipment and Facilities
2.1
Elevator: it’s Hitachi elevator for the first phase and Mitsubishi elevator for the second phase.
2.2
Fire control system: the public area of each floor is furnished with fire alarm and emergency broadcast system. There are emergency lighting system in all public area and fire control passageway.
2.3
Security service: the public area of each floor is furnished with fire alarm and emergency broadcast system. There are emergency lighting system in all public area and fire control passageway.
2.4
Central air-conditioning system: Shuangliang central air-conditioning system
2.5
Building: the building has various kinds of services such as catering, post office and business center.
2.6
Parking place: underground garage and parking place in the courtyard. One parking place per 150m2.
2.7
Postal system: there are stainless steel individual big capacity letterboxes for each tenant. The post office staff distribute the newspapers and periodicals to all the customers. There are two keys for the letterbox, one for the customer and one for the post office person.

3.
Power Supply and Distribution System
3.1
Instruction of Power Distribution and Lighting System
3.1.1
Customer Ammeter
That to secure the physical and property safety of the customer, the socket branch inside of the ammeter are equipped with electric leakage switch which will cut off the branch power in case of electric leakage.
There are special ammeters in the lease area of the customers. The property management personnel read the ammeter every 20th and send the electricity bill to the room of the customer every 25th.
3.1.2
Lighting System
The lighting system is composed of three BV wires of different colors which lead the electricity to the lamps from the power distribution box by several loops, and the three wires are control line, neutral line, earth line. It’s prohibited to install electric wire without permit because the pressure of the lamps is non safety pressure. Notify the property people in case of electric wire requirement.

4.
Instruction of the Intellectualized System
4.1
Visible Interphone System
4.1.1 The visitor of Part B can call Part B by the outdoor interphone. Part B can talk with the visitor through the indoor interphone and see the picture of the visitor.
4.1.2 Part B can press the relevant button to open the door when Part B allow the visitor to enter.
 

 
4.1.3 Part B can notify Part A for help in case of indoor accident.

4.2   Door Access Management Subsystem

4.3
The entry of Building A, C, D and the elevator entry of each building from the garage are all equipped with door bans. Put the Door Access Control card close to the card reader to enter, otherwise the entry will be denied. The visitor can input the room number to visit and get enter with the consent of the one to be visited.

Article 3 Management System

1.
Decoration Process and Requirement
1.1
Declaration
1.1.1
When Part B need decorate the lease room, Part B should present a written application to Part A which includes the following:
1.1.1.1  The design plan including the reconstruct of the original room. Part B should obtain the consent of Part A in case of reconstruct of the wires. Part B should obtain the inspect report of the electricity inspect department (state-certified and appointed by Part B) after finishing the reconstruction before moving in the room.
1.1.1.2 the duplication of the corporate business license (with company seal), qualification certificate, letter of attorney (with company seal), professional certificate for electricity, fire control and electric welding operation.
1.1.1.3 Construction drawing, smoking detecting system location drawing (original location and reconstructive location), list of the material used in the construction (environment friendly) and construction period.
1.1.1.4 number of construction people, liaison person and contact method.
1.1.2 Part B should re-declare and get examination and approval newly in case of change of the design and construct with the relevant consent. The project will not be inspected and accepted if Part B does not declare the change.
1.1.3 Part A audit the construction plan and decide whether grant the approval or not within 3 days from the date of receiving the declaration.
1.1.4 with the approval of the construction plan, Part A organize a meeting before the decoration to handle related procedures and sign Decoration Agreement, Safe Decoration Guarantee with the customer.

1.2 Expense Standard
1.2.1 Construction Deposit: RMB30/M2, charging according to the construction area of the room leased by Part B
1.2.2 One time construction management fee: charging according to the number of construction days stipulated by the Decoration Construction Agreement, 12 hours as a construction period, RMB120 within 8 hours (including 8 hours), RMB15 during 8-12 hours, what beyond 12 hours will be calculated in next construction period, less than one hour will be calculated as one hour.
 

 
1.2.3 Second time construction management fee: the management fee is RMB120 per day, less than one day will be calculated as one day.
1.2.4 Calculation of number of construction days: it calculates starts from record time when the security persons open the door and stop to record the time when the security persons lock the door. The two parties Settle accounts every day and the construction people sign for confirmation.

1.3
Construction
1.3.1
Construction time: during 18:00-7:00 of Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday can construct with noise, and construct without noise during the other time. Constructions with stimulating odour such as painting, gluing, pasting wallpaper, laying carpet, paving floor are allowed to construct during 18:00-6:00 of Friday to Sunday.
1.3.2
Part B should protect the equipment and facilities inside the room and equip with fire extinguisher.
1.3.3
The construction people should not stay in the construction site overnight, and should not
1.3.4
The decoration garbage and the construction material should be bought into the site after 18:00 every day. The garbage should be packed by garbage bags and dispose by the customer. Stacking and dumping randomly are not allowed.
1.3.5
Decoration company should assign one responsible person to supervise the construction, manage the workers, contact with Part A in time and ensure the management of the construction site comply with the regulation of Part A.
1.3.6
The construction should within the room and should not impropriate or block public passage.
1.3.7
The construction unit should ensure the neatness of the construction site without any pollution during the construction period.
1.3.8
The following are considered as noise and should conduct during the assigned time, otherwise, Part A have the right to expropriate the tools and stop the construction:
(1)
drilling wall
(2)
drilling or cutting metal
(3)
construction with power saw
(4)
the other construction with noise
1.3.9
Part B is not allowed to use carpet adhesive. Part B should declare for approval to Part A and use the assigned product by Part A if Part B have to use carpet adhesive.
1.3.10
The other relevant matters refer to Decoration Construction Agreement and Construction Decoration Fire Control Safe Agreement for detail.

1.4
Inspection and Approval
1.4.1
In case of violation behavior of Part B during the decoration, Part A will not inspect and approve before Part B correct it.
 

 
1.4.2
The decoration is inspected and approved by phrase. It should be applied for inspecting and approving in advance in case of secluded project.
1.4.3
Part B should notify Part A for inspection and approval immediately after the decoration of the room finished. Part B should correct the unqualified decoration within allotted time.
1.4.4
Part A handles the lease procedures for Part B according to the qualified sheet of inspection and approval.

2.
Vehicle Management System
2.1
Handling long-distance identity induction parking card to park in the courtyard. The deposit is RMB50 per card.
2.2
Each company handles the ID card and parking permit uniformly and registers the number and style of the car. Copy of vehicle license must be provided when handle the parking permit.
2.3
Put the new ID card and parking card behind the front windshield of the vehicle and keep the “Activate the Window” forward to ensure the sensitive effect of the induction.
2.4
The vehicle should move lowly when enter or exit the park and move normally after the barrier of the induction system raising automatically
2.5
Driving in and out of the park in order. The next car should move in (or out) after the preceding car moving in (or out) and the barrier lowering completely. More than one vehicle move in (or out) of the park is prohibited. The vehicle will be declined to move in the park in case of rushing through the barrier.
2.6
Vehicle should enter the park once again after one entry and one exit.
2.7
The term of validity of the ID card is based on the payment period. It’s required to go and pay the parking fee in time to the business center. The ultimate activate time of the next month is with the ending date of the payment period in the payment notification of each month. The vehicle will be declined to enter when the payment is overdue.
2.8
Please go to the business center report the loss and handle the card again in case of the loss of the ID card.
2.9
Company certificate and ID card number of the vehicle are required when report the loss of the ID card and handle the new card.
2.10
Deposit will not be refunded in case of loss and damage of the card.
2.11
Each company should have a copy of the ID card number of all the vehicle of the company for the affairs such as payment and activation.
2.12
The ID card is allowed for subtenancy of the ID card is allowed, but limited to the same models (between compact cars or full-sized cars). Sbutenancy is not allowed between different models, and parding place will be canceled in case of subtenancy between different models.
2.13
System do not allowed overground parking user drive into underground parking garage, therefore, subtenancy is not allowed between overground ID card and underground ID card.
2.14
When the vehicles that transfer people or goods for Part B enter the courtyard for short time, Part A distribute temporary charging IC card to the vehicle, withdraw the IC card when the vehicle leave and charge the vehicle according to the parking charging standard of Beijing city.
 

 
2.15
Vehicle of Part B should obey the direction of Part A people when enter or leave the building, and blocking the door hostilely is strictly prohibited. Vehicle inside of the park should move following the traffic sign strictly, and going in a direction not allowed by traffic regulation is strictly prohibited. Parking the vehicle according to the management system of the park, taking care of the park equipment, paying attention to the vehicle around. Part A have the right to disqualify those who breach preceding regulation deliberately or hostilely from parking and even terminate the contract.
2.16
Taking flammable and explosive article to the park, refilling, repairing cars, washing cars and littering inside of the park is strictly prohibited.
2.17
Please not hold valuables in the vehicles. Part B is responsible for the loss in case of miss.
2.18
Part A has no responsibility for the management of bicycle. If Part B should put the bicycles in the bicycle parking place in west of Yeqing Building, building C. put the bicycle in order and lock it after parking. Part B is responsible for the losing in case of loss. The bicycle should be wheeled in or out of the building and riding bicycle is not allowed inside the courtyard.

3.
Management System for Moving and conveying Article of Customer
3.1
Part B should notify Part A one week in advance before moving out and move out after obtain the consent of Part A. Part A has to right to forbid the moving of Part B in case of the non-conformance of Part B and Part B is responsible for the loss arising therefrom. The moving time is after 18:00 from Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday the whole day. The customer of building D can move article by cargo-lifts in other time excepting moving out or moving a large amount of articles.
3.2
Part B is responsible for all the loss in case of problems such as crash and damage during the course of moving.
3.3
Part B should notify Part A by person assigned by Part B and move out the articles with the out certificate.

4.
External Cleaning Management System
4.1
The property department decides one day of the first week of every month to hold the cleaning people meeting which all the cleaning people are supposed to attend. The customer assigns one person to attend the meeting for those who are off duty at the day and convey the spirit of the meeting to the cleaning people timely.
4.2
The two parties should communicate in time and deal with it properly in case of problem during of the routine.
4.3
Abide the management of the building and study the management system of the building.
4.4
Dress neatly and ensure no unpleasant smell of the clothing. It’s suggested to use perfume regularly.
 

 
4.5
Showering and washing hair regularly, and ensure no unpleasant smell of the body.
4.6
Workplace is limited to the inside of the room of each customer. boiled water room should be used as the place to wash cleaning appliance merely. It’s not allowed to rest and stroll there.
4.7
Yield to the customer when walking in public area and being civilized and polite.
4.8
It’s not allowed to take guest elevator, go to the other floor and enter the room of the other customer casualty.
4.9
Use the cleaning appliance and article properly. Economized water.
4.10
It’s not allowed to use the cleaning appliance and easy-consumable articles of the building.
4.11
It should be cleaned timely in case of pollution to cleanness.
4.12
The everyday small garbage should be packed by bags and sealed properly and put into the garbage can in the toilet for building A, B,C and put into the garbage can in the water room. It’s not allowed to drop garbage when dump it. It’s supposed to go through the east stair and put the garbage into the external garbage room for building A, B, C and carry by cargo-lifts or go through the west stair and put the garbage into the external garbage room for building D.
4.13
The remains of meal should be sent to the garbage room immediately after being packed by bag and sealed properly. It’s not allowed to dump into the internal garbage can of the building.
4.14
Washing the cleaning appliance in the mob sink, economize water and avoid water splash down to the floor.
4.15
It’s not allowed to wash appliance such as cups, canteen in the face basin. Put above mentioned appliance into the basin to wash them when it’s necessary. Clean the stage after washing.
4.16
Washing the mob in the mob sink. Washing mob in urinal is not allowed.
4.17
Dumping of tea-leaf: dump the tea-leaf into the tea box in the toilet for building A, B, C and tea box in the boiled water room for building D.
4.18
Breaching any one of the terms mention above will be fine RMB 20. The building has the right to forbid those who violate more than three times (including three times) or repeat the same mistake.
4.19
Those who damage public facility and equipment or the other damage to the building caused by improper use of the cleaning appliance should compensate according to the actual price.

5. Other Management Regulations

5.1. All those, who are permitted to go into the building, should wear neatly and decently.
5.2 When Party B retrocedes the rented house, things left can be seen as deserted. Party A has all the rights to handle them and expense arising from handling those things should be on Party B.
5.3 When damages, floods, ripoff, etc. occur, Party B should inform Party A immediately and assist Party A handle these accidents.
 

 
5.4  Part B has no right to install more locks on the door or change the original lock, except it gets Party A’s approval. Keys of every working area in the house should have spare keys supervised by Party A. Damages caused by failing to give spare keys to Party A should be on Party B’s responsibility and Party B have to pay repair fees and make compensation.
5.5 The post station is located in the building C hall of the Yeqing Building, dealing in internal and international letters, Expresses, and parcels, etc. business. Party B may subscribe to the post station for newspapers and magazines. If you have already subscribed to other organizations, please give the post officers your copies of the orders.
5.6 Repair Requirements: If Party B needs Repair service, please dial the phone number of the engineering department: 6439 2966-8061 or 6439 2966-8062, or contact the Floor Supervisor. Please try to tell in details of the trouble to help the engineers make correct decision and solve the problems in time.
5.7 Part B should not speak aloud, quarrel, argue in the office area and in working time to help maintain the business in order.
5.8. If the salesman enters your company and disturbs your work, please notify Party A in time:
Security Department: 6439 2966-8069  the property server: 6439 2966-8052/8.53
5.9. Please close the windows and doors after work to protect your property from being destroyed by the weather changes. Party A has no responsibility for the loss caused by your failure in closing the windows and doors.
5.10. Party A has no duty to open or lock doors for Party B. Please make sure that Party B takes keys and FR cards to enter and come out the building.
5.11. Party B should inform Party A to wash the in-house carpets and pay for the cleaning at the business center.
5.12. Party A can provide paid service:
In-house cleaning: RMB3/m² construction area each month and please refer to the cleaning agreement for more details:
Cleaning chemical fibre carpets: RMB4/m² (construction area)
House renewing: RMB80/ m² construction area for decorated or rebuilt houses
                               RMB70/ m² construction area for not decorated or rebuilt houses
5.13. To install metal security doors to inside door or change the outer windows and doors are not permitted.
5.14. Every floor of the building has wastebins. Party B should put the work or life wastes into bags sealed properly to throw them into the wastebins. Please inform Party A for big wastes to avoid polluting the air of each floor.
5.15. Party B should assist Party A during epidemic situations and execute according to the Sanitation and anti-epidemic regulations.
5.16. Party B should install roll curtains, which are light green, on its own fees to make sure the unified appearance of the building.
 


6. All-in-one Card Instruction
6.1
This is a kind of “RF card” having an integrated function of allowing people go in and out the building, having dinner and consuming.
6.2
This is a kind of pre-paid Card, which can not be overdrawed and should be pre-paid timely when its remaining money is not enough. When pre-paid for the first time, Party B should buy them by unit. Thereafter pre-paid should be made by the company or it’s owner, bringing the card and cash, going to the Business Center to pre-pay for it. After paid, please check the amount to the clerk’s face. Any mistake afterwards should be on the owner’s own responsibility.
6.3
To assure the accuracy of reporting the loss or eliminating the card, the provided name when opening the account should be the same with the owner’s ID card, or any reporting of it’s loss will not be accepted.
6.4
Please remember your card number. If lose the card, please report the loss or buy a new card from the Business Center. Any losing before reporting loss should be on the owner’s responsibility and please buy the new card after 14:30 pm. of the same day.
6.5
This card can be used in “Coffee House” and the “Qingqing Xiaomei Noshery” of the building.
6.6
This card has the function of “door access”. Please take this card along with you. Any inconvenience caused by failing to take the card should be on the owner’s responsibility.
6.7
Please do not bend the card or make it contact the high temperature.
6.8
This card can only be used by the owner and should not transfer to the others, otherwise, the consequence should be on the owner’s responsibility.
6.9
The cost of this card is high, and the deposit of each card is 50 RMB. The deposit will not be refunded in case of loss or damage of the card.
6.10
Buying the RF Card or pre-paid it with Check, the check can be retroceded when withdraw the card. Buying the RF Card or pre-paid it with cash, the owner will get the cash back when withdraw the card.

Beijing Yeshi Enterprise Group Co., Ltd
Signature of Representative and Company Seal _________
2 June, 2009

Manager of Part B
Signature and Seal of Company Seal _________
2 June, 2009

 
 

 
EX-10.19 3 v159856_ex10-19.htm
Exhibit 10.19
 
DISSOLUTION OF NOT RESIDENCIAL RENT AGREEMENT

PARTICULAR INSTRUMENT OF DISSOLUTION

By this particular instrument of dissolution, on one side, referred to as LANDLORD, the company JAIME FINGERGUT  - Engenharia, Comércio e Industria Ltda. Located at 1971 Avenida Sete de Setembro, First floor, Corredor da Vitória, CEP 40080-22 – Salvador – Ba. Federal Tax Identity Number 15.221.641/0001-43, State Tax Identity Number 00658949, and the other part referred to as the TENANT, the company QUALYTEXTIL S/A, located at Rua do Luxemburgo, Quadra O, Lotes 82/83, District São Caetano, Salvador, Bahia , Zip Code 41230-000, Tax Identity Number 04.011.170/0001-22,on this act represented  by his CFO MR. MIGUEL ANTONIO DO GUIMARÃES BASTOS, of nationality Brazilian, being married of marital status, who proves his identity with Identity Card Number 4607520 SSP/BA, CPF Number 125.891.957-53, and Mrs. MÁRCIA CRISTINA VIEIRA DA CONCEIÇÃO ANTUNES, of nationality Brazilian, being married of marital status   who proves his identity with Identity card Number 02504273-46 – SSP - Ba,  CPF 507.932.685-91, They decide to dissolve the contract of not residential rent, established between the parts

The TENANT makes on this date the payment of the monthly rent, in compliance with the established contractual clauses, being allowed to use the property until 08/ 21st/2009, when he will deliver the building in perfect conditions, to the LANDLORD.

At the property delivering, the TENANT will pay to the LANDLORD the amount equivalent to 02 (two) months of rent, for rescission fine purpose, as it is established s in clause 15 of the Agreement of not Residential Rent

In this way and at the delivering of the property, each of the LANDLORD and the TENANT will release and discharge each other from any payment, not having nothing more to complain and no reason to demand any advantages in connection with the rescinded Agreement.

In witness whereof, the parties have caused this dissolution to be executed in Three (03) copies of equal meaning and form, in the presence of two (02) witnesses that also signed to reach the legal effects.

Salvador-BA, July 22 nd, 2009.

By: /s/ Jaime Fingergut
JAIME FINGERGUT – Engenharia, Comércio e Indústria Ltda.
LOCADOR

By:
/s/ Miguel Antonio dos Guimarães Bastos
  
By:
/s/ Marcia Cristina Vieira da Conceição Antunes
  
Miguel Antonio dos Guimarães Bastos
     
Marcia Cristina Vieira da Conceição Antunes
QUALYTEXTIL S/A
LOCATÁRIA

WITNESSES

  
 
  
Nome:
 
Nome:
CPF:
 
CPF:

 
 

 
EX-10.20 4 v159856_ex10-20.htm
 
Exhibit 10.20
 
LEASE AGREEMENT
In the autonomous City of Buenos Aires, on the day 19 of the month of August, 2009, between ACRILICOS PALOPOLI S.A., company which address is Avda. Gral. Roca 4250 de Florida, Pdo. De Vicente López, Pcia. De Buenos Aires, represented in this act by its legal representative, Mr. Ariel Ricardo PALOPOLI, Argentinean, ID# 25.044.694, in accordance with the attached power of attorney (Exhibit “A”), hereinafter “THE LESSOR”, in one hand; and in the other hand, LAKELAND ARGENTINA SRL (incorporation pending),  represented in this act by its manager partner AGUSTINA CENDALI DE BYER ID# 24.069.380, which address is Corrientes No. 1(not legible) 86 piso 13 Capital Federal hereinafter “THE LESSEE”,  and collectively LESSOR and LESSEE called the PARTIES, agree in entering into this LEASE AGREEMENT under the following terms:

FIRST:  The LESSOR, hereby lets to the Lessee, the functional unit No. 110 with a surface of 820 m2 composed of a storehouse and offices located within a bigger property, owned by the LESSOR, which name is Centro Industrial y Comercial Florida Oeste, located at Avda. Gral. Roca No. 4250 between C.M. de Alvear and William Morris, Florida, Pdo. De Vicente López, Pcia de Buenos Aires, intended for business and industrial development, functional unit which shall be called THE PROPERTY and that arises from the sketch signed in counterparts and that is attached to this agreement made part of it (Exhibit “B”).  The property is released by this act to the satisfaction of the LESSEE as per the asset inventory that the parties sign along with this (Exhibit “D”).

SECOND: Both parties consent to this contract within the following context: a) the guaranty granted by the National State (Law 21342, Article 6) regarding the establishment of freedom of contract in rental matters, b) the application of the Civil code in its current version (Law 21342, Article 29) whose rules the parties submit as a matter of suppletory law, only for all points not expressly regulated by this agreement, that without prejudice to respect the mandatory regulations of Laws 23091, modified by Law 25.561 and 25628, c) the current uncertainty regarding the future acquisitive value  of Argentinean currency combined with the prohibition of any kind of default currency actualization  (Law 23928, Art. 7 modified by Law 25.561).

THIRD: This contract has a length or term of thirty six (36) months, being valid from August 19, 2009, expiring on August 18, 2012 necessarily, in which date this contract shall be automatically expired with no need of any notification but this, being the LESSEE required to return the property to the LESSOR or its representative at its end, free of goods, occupants and/or intruders, letting the LESSOR off the obligation to perform the requirements foreseen in Arts. 1604, 1610, 1622 and cites of the Civil Code.  The failing to do so, without prejudice of eviction that the LESSOR could demand plus the payment for damages, costs and fees that might be granted; for each day that the LESSEE exceeds the occupation of the property, besides the corresponding rent, shall indemnify with a daily fine of one percent (1%) of the corresponding lease at that time, for each day that improperly pass in the property and until the effective reception of the property by the LESSOR .- The anticipated termination shall be governed by Law No. 23.091, Art. 8.-

 
 

 

FOURTH:  The LESSEE states she knows the Internal Use Regulation of the Florida Oeste Industrial Park, attached to this agreement as (Exhibit “C”), agreeing to comply with it, receiving in this act a complete copy of the Regulation.  The Parties would be able to agree the extension of the term of this contract at its expiration, for a term equivalent to the original or another term agreed at that time, having the LESSEE, in such case, to communicate the LESSOR about such intention within 60 (sixty) natural days before the expiration of the contract by any reliable means, having the LESSOR to express its decision within the same granted term.  In such case, the clauses of the original contract shall prevail without prejudice of the variation that could be verified in the lease amount as per the mechanism provided in clause twenty nine of this contract.

FIFTH: In the case the LESSOR continues receiving the lease after the expiration of the contractual term, either incremented, and any the raise would be, that shall not be constructed as novation or renewal, being both parties able to terminate the lease after the expiration of the term by which the rent had been charged.  The termination of the lease should be justified by a written letter sent by any of the parties requesting the early termination or notifying the ending of the lease term without the intention to extend it.  In all the cases the lease, complementary benefits and, if applicable, the corresponding fines shall continue until the property is truly reinstated to the LESSOR and to the extend it is in the agreed conditions.

SIXTH: The LESSEE could be able to terminate unilaterally this contract, with a previous notice, sent by reliable means, of no less than 60 (sixty) days, strictly adhering to Law 23091, art. 8, regarding terms of effectiveness, previous notification and indemnity amounts.

SEVENTH: The monthly amount to be paid shall be ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS plus VAT ($11,500 plus VAT) also charging to the LESSEE in the amount of rent the payment to the LESSOR of the proportional part corresponding to the LESSEE regarding the monthly taxes for municipal services on the property by the Vicente Lopez Municipality, or the corresponding municipality to the property, in a 3% proportion of the total amount.   The local property tax perceived by the Provincial Revenue Office of Buenos Aires shall be paid by the LESSEE in a 3% proportion corresponding to it as well as the Aguas Argentinas’ services, in a 3% proportion corresponding to it for the occupied surface, all of which is paid every month within the expenses payment.  Any other direct or indirect tax created in the future and applied to the amount of rent agreed in this contract, that shall be notified by reliable means to the LESSEE, shall be added as per its aliquot resulting from the rent amount and its payment shall be paid by the LESSEE, integrating such tax the payment of the monthly rent starting from the date of its legal enforceability.  The Value Added Tax that eventually affects the rent or the obligations assumed towards the LESSOR shall be supported by the LESSEE.

 
 

 

EIGHTH: The rent is agreed by entire month and shall be paid in advance from the 1st to the 10° day of each month, in the address of the Business Center, located in Ave. Gral Roca 4250 de Florida, Pcia de Buenos Aires, upon receipt of invoice by bi-annual periods and receipt for such purpose, or as duly indicated by the LESSOR, within the Federal Capital, therefore the LESSOR is not obliged to receive or return money for fraction of month.- The payment shall be by-annual, through six checks issued at the day 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150.  The LESSOR expressly authorizes to ARIEL PALOPOLI (ID# 25.044.694), ELISA MONICA SPINELLI (ID# 13214065) and/or RAUL ALBERTO ALCALDE (ID# 12.599.982) to receive the rent on its behalf and upon its orders.  Debt shall become delinquent by operation of law, without need to notify after the day 10° of each month.- If the payment is not done on time, the LESSEE should paid by ways of fine the amount resulting from adding the monthly rate of 3% to the rent.

NINTH: This contract is not transferable under any circumstance, either partially nor totally, temporary or free or charge, and it is stated that the LESSEE cannot be able to assign, transfer and/or sub-lease the leased property; and it shall use the property as business premises for the manufacturing, sales, consignation, commission, representation, distribution, import and export of clothing, footwear, objects, machines, tools and all kind of products and devices to be used as industrial safety and protection attire, personal, sport, cleaning and fire,  high rise, low and high temperatures, etc. and derivatives, and storehouse of goods related to its line of business, and agrees to use it as per the rules stipulated  by the Municipality of Vicente Lopez, or the corresponding  municipality for the property and premises of that kind that it states to know and undertakes to: a) do not commit any action that threaten the moral and/or good customs; b) do not deny the access to the premises to the LESSOR or its representatives to check on the occupation status and/or preservation of the property and to perform any repair on  it.  In the case that the LESSOR intends to exert its access right to the leased functional unit it should give a previous notification with at least seventy two (72) hours in advance to the LESSEE.  The LESSOR expressly authorizes the LESSEE to store goods and dangerous devices, having, in the case of storage of sprays or similar products, to adopt the necessary safety measures and to comply with the current municipal regulations for the storage of this kind of goods.  The LESSEE shall have free and unrestricted access to the premises of the Centro Industrial y Comercial Florida Oeste, the seven (7) days of the week,  and the twenty four (24) hours of the day.  The LESSEE undertakes to contract a general and third party liability insurance on the building in its PROPERTY’s surface in anticipation to losses and fire, with policy endorsed to the LESSOR that covers all foreseeing contingencies over persons, assets and goods existing in the storehouse, assuming the LESSEE the risk for the handling of the goods stored in the premises.  The lack of compliance of this clause shall be considered as a violation of this contract.  In this vein it agrees to do not sell, promote or commercialize any product of direct or indirect competition for the products commercialized by Acrilicos Polopoli S.A. or PALOPOLI (elements and supplies for the visual communication industry), which it declares to know to date, and that the same are out of its trading practice.  Nevertheless the LESSOR accepts that the LESSEE commercializes safety attires including cat’s eyes and fluorescent strips.

 
 

 

TENTH: The LESSEE shall not be able to refurbish without the LESSOR’s previous authorization in written; if the improvements are done, they shall remain in the property without obligation of compensation.- As per all constructions made by the LESSEE, they shall remain once the contract is expired in favor of the LESSOR, with no right whatsoever for the LESSEE to acknowledges, indemnity or compensations for them.  The PROPERTY should be restituted as of its former state it was received, except for the natural wearing over time, with its sanitary and electrical installations, devices, building installations and enclosures, being the LESSEE able to withdraw the unbounded equipment, air conditioning, furniture, etc. which are not bonded to the property and that are of its own.

ELEVENTH: The LESSEE undertakes to the preservation of the devices, installations and accessories of the property and to repair any damage arising from the use and should let the LESSOR know about any damage in the property.- Exhibit “D” is attached to this agreement the inventory of the assets contained in the property which belongs to the LESSOR.

TWELFTH: The  LESSOR shall not be responsible for any damages and/or accidents that the LESSEE could have in its person and/or third parties due to fire or total or partial destruction of the property, furniture, devices, etc. and/or all persons working in the property, unless such damages and/or accidents are the result of structural failures or defects of the PROPERTY for which the LESSOR should be responsible.- In case of destruction or partial wearing of the PROPERTY due to force major or third party acts, for which the Parties should not be responsible, the art. 1521 of the Civil Code should be applied.  The restriction or suspension of the PROPERTY’s services shall not be cause for rent suspension, withholding or reduction.

 
 

 

THIRTEENTH: The interior pathway of the property shall be of common use for the LESSEE and the rest of the property’s dwellers, including the LESSOR itself, being such pathway of free movement, not being possible to stand in the way of exit and entrance of vehicles.  The LESSOR authorizes the use of 2 (two) parking lots to the LESSEE for its use, being able to use them at day and night free of charge, having the LESSEE to state in written the domains of the authorized vehicles to enter in the property permanently.  The rest of the vehicles that enters to the general property for work purposes, should be authorized in the control post at the entrance and shall be subject to the entrance general conditions and property capacity, after stating its allowance, motive and load as well being its exit authorized by the LESSEE by express note stating the leaving load, if any.

FOURTEENTH:  The lack of express reservation by the LESSOR either at the moment the PROPERTY is restituted, or at the moment to receive payments, shall not be construed as a waiver to rents, tributes, interests, fines, legal accessories or any other right or claim.

FIFTEENTH: The rent, proportional interests and the fees for services against the Lessee, integrate the rent amount and could be claimed through summary proceedings.  The invoices and/or tax receipts will have authenticity presumption, being differed to regular procedures of repetition, any challenge, in order, in form or content.  The cost of the execution and for the entire trial due to the no compliance of the LESSEE, should be paid by the party the intervening judge determines.  Once a year of less is remaining of the contract term of effectiveness, the LESSOR shall be able to require the LESSEE to sign an agreement to vacate to be judicially approved, the generated costs shall be paid by the LESSOR.  If the LESSEE refuses to sign such agreement and the LESSOR promotes an early vacate trial, the costs for such trial shall be charged to the LESSEE.  If such previous requirement does not take place, each party should bear its own costs for the early vacate trial, if, after the acceptance of the request, the LESSEE proceeds to return the PROPERTY in terms and form.

SIXTEENTH: It is agreed that the LESSEE shall be the only responsible for the payments of electricity, gas (settlement of cable laying, meter and final gas fitting out in charge of the LESSOR) and telephone charges, services that shall be obtained in its name, relieving the LESSOR of all responsibility, being the LESSEE in charge of all the their processing, design of electrical layouts and plants, piping layouts, etc.   With regard to municipal approval, it should be processed by the LESSEE and it should submit a copy to the LESSOR.

 
 

 

SEVENTEENTH:  As per the general and common services of all property as common area, which the LESSEE uses in proportional part, as Aguas Argentinas, Electricity, Private Security, Hygiene, etc. they shall be supported by the LESSEE in a 3% percentage of the same, and prorated by surface also as expenses of common sectors.  The LESSEE shall add to the income a month of expenses calculated on the last due date as expenses fund as it shall pay them one month in advance that shall be credited  in the due date of the last month of the lease.  The services invoiced by the LESSOR for Administration or the administration it designates for such purpose shall have its 3% fee of the rent amount, being also such percentages part of the amount of rent and executables to itself, and shall be expressed in the quarterly invoice having the LESSEE to add such service along with the monthly rent.  The expenses should be paid within 5 days of the reception of the respective payment, and being considered as petty cash fund no delay in payment shall be accepted due to accounting reasons, accruing the corresponding penalties.

EIGHTEENTH: The LESSOR expressly accepts the key consignment faculty by the LESSEE, without prejudice of the LESSOR satisfaction on the physical state and preservation of the leased property.

NINETEENTH:  The no compliance of any of the clauses of this contract, shall authorize any of the parties to consider this contract terminated and dismissed, with no need of further or previous demand or to prove any prejudice, having the LESSEE to restitute the PROPERTY within 30 (thirty) days after the notification of the respective resolution, having the LESSOR, if applicable, to return the monies perceived for anticipated rent and not used periods of time.  At the LESSOR will, they shall be considered as a default by the LESSEE and, therefore, cause for early termination of the lease, prior consultation and notification to the LESSE for it to try solving such contingencies in a reasonable term, the following situations: reorganization proceedings, bankruptcy, bank  checking account closeout by the Banco Central de la República Argentina, seizure on existing assets in the PROPERTY in trails submitted against the LESSEE, closure due to tax or provisional fine, judicial intervention, and any other assumptions that could cause the LESSOR a reasonable fear about the aforementioned compliance with the assumed obligations by the LESSEE.

TWENTIETH: In the case of contract expiration or rescission agreement and the no compliance by the LESSEE with the obligation to restitute the PROPERTY on time, a penalty clause shall be accrued equivalent to a monthly rent.  In the case the LESSEE resist to the obligation to restitute the PROPERTY on time or if it ceases paying the rent and/or services, expenses or taxes assigned to the LESSEE, the LESSOR shall be able to request such suspension of all kind of services commonly provided to the LESSEE.

TWENTY FIRST: For any possible judicial intervention the undersigned of this contract submit to the jurisdiction, of the Civil Lower Courts of this Federal Capital, expressly waiving to any other venue or jurisdiction that could correspond to them.  The parties establish the following addresses for service: LESSOR: Ave. Santa Fe 1611, piso 4º Capital Federal.  LESSEE: Corrientes 1386 piso 13 Cap. Federal.

 
 

 

TWENTY SECOND: In the case that the LESSOR does not notify the LESSEE or does not sue for the delay in rent payments, should not be construed as extension of the term, or extinguish the bond and all judicial expenses, fees and/or of any nature, arising from the no compliance of the obligations of this contract, all such expenses should be exclusively charged to the LESSEE.

TWENTY THIRD: In the case of dissolution or liquidation of the LESSEE this lease contract shall have no effect; applying the terms of Law 23.091, art. 8, on early termination.-

TWENTY FOURTH: The lack of compliance of any of the clauses of this contract, shall enable the parties to terminate it, if it is not convenient for them, having the LESSEE to move out of the property in the peremptory term stated by the LESSOR and having the LESSOR, if applicable, to restitute any received rent prepayment, reserving both parties the right to claim for any damage along with the penalties established herein.-

TWENTY FIFTH: The relationship between the parties, this contract, its effects, etc. are exclusively governed by the dispositions of the Civil Code with express exclusion of any emergency regime that could be sanctioned or adopted  in the future to regulate the lease of urban real estate.-

TWENTY SIXTH: In this act, the LESSEE party, in performance bond of this contract, and without prejudice of the obligation to respond with all its patrimony, undertakes to the payment as a deposit, the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS ($11,500.-) to the LESSOR, amount that shall not accrue interests or been applied for rent payment.  Once the lease have finished and the PROPERTY is returned in the same conditions it was received, except for the wearing effects of time and being paid all services and accepted by the LESSOR, the devolution of such deposit shall be done in the same currency after the pertinent deductions, if any.-  The deposit should be updated any time the rent amount is modified, as per stipulations of clause 29.

 
 

 

TWENTY SEVENTH: The LESSOR shall collaborate with the LESSEE in the processing of the corresponding authorizations, as well as the ones for electricity, water or gas but being them the total LESSEE responsibility, relieving from their processing in whole to the LESSOR.  Likewise, the LESSOR shall be in charge to provide all documentation corresponding to the property to obtain the corresponding municipal authorization, process that shall be done by the LESSEE.  If, hypothetically, the municipal authorization cannot be resolved with full rights, it shall be resolved in good standing without the need of any demand and without any of the parties being able to make an economical claim to the other party or demand damages under no cause or concept.    In this case the LESSOR should return to the LESSEE the rent paid by concept of deposit and the checks or monies corresponding to the rent amounts paid in advance, as per clause eight herein, except for the rent for the periods of time when the LESSEE used the PROPERTY.

TWENTY EIGHTH: LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC’s signature GUARANTEES the faithful compliance of this contract, who submit in this act a check on Wachovia Bank NA New York USA for TEN THOUSAND US DOLARS (US$10,000.-) which is submitted as bond, and that the guarantor authorizes its collection by the LESSOR in the case of the lack of compliance by the LESSEE with the payment of rent and expenses, authorizing it to receive and to charge from such amounts in such concepts, having, as a sole prevention, to notify within 5 (five) days in advance of such deposit to the LESSEE instigating the payment of the owned items, for it to normalize the defaults, being authorized to collect the amount in case of silence or the lack of payment.  This facility shall have a validity of six month from the signature date, date in which the LESSEE should submit a bond reinsured for the remaining term of the contract which guarantees the payment of the rent, to the LESSOR satisfaction.  The lack of compliance with this clause is automatic cause for termination by the LESSOR.

TWENTY NINTH: By virtue to formalize this contract in a context of economic emergency, in which it is impossible to establish an economic correction guide, both parties agrees to establish an adjustment criterion every six months to adequate the rent to the local values as per the real estate market situation at that time, undertaking to assume its best efforts to equally ensure the resulting modifications.  In that way the parties shall meet 15 days before the ending of every six month period.  If the agreement is not reached, both parties shall accept as the rental value the written appraisal average made by three local real estate agencies for each party, with experience in commercial rental, being that resulting value the new rental value for next year.  In the case the LESSEE does not accept the new rental value, it shall be able to terminate the contract with a 60 days’ advance notification paying the indemnity amount provided for in Law 23.091 in accordance to the move out date, being the value of the rent during that period of time the last immediate paid in accordance with the parties.

THIRTIETH: STAMP TAX.  For purposes of stamp tax, the value of this contract is estimated in the amount of $414.000, so the corresponding tax to the rate of 0.6% amounts to $2.484, which shall be paid by the Parties in a 50% each.

 
 

 

THIRTY FIRST: By virtue that the LESSEE does not have a bank account and it is in the process of getting one, it shall be able to pay, in a transitory way, the monthly rent from the sign of this contract by a maximum period of time of 6 (six) month, the rent in a monthly way, from day one to day five of each month in the property administration of the LESSOR.  Once the bank account and the check book are obtained, it should issue the checks every six months as mentioned above.  In this vein the first month is paid by wire transfer, so once it is credited and after the corresponding national currency exchange control is done the items for the rent of September, August proportional and deposit shall be cancelled.  It is specified that until such amounts are credited the LESSEE shall not be able to take possession of the leased property.

THIRTY SECOND: The property has an electric lift truck, which connects the lobby with the first floor, with a maximum load capacity of 500 kg.  It is expressly agreed by both parties that such lift truck is not to take up, take down or transport persons in any way, therefore the LESSOR is relieved of all responsibility for accidents on persons or third parties when they were transported in violation of this convention.  Likewise, the LESSEE has been truly instructed on the operation of the lift truck, for third party persons and goods, having the LESSEE to contract an insurance for such lift truck that covers its risks relieving the LESSOR from all responsibility in that respect.

In witness whereof, reading and confirmation, this agreement is signed in two counterparts, in Buenos Aires on August 19, 2009.

By:
/s/ Agustina Gendali Byer
 
By:
/s/ Ariel Palopoli
 
 
Lessee
 
Lessor

 
 

 
EX-10.21 5 v159856_ex10-21.htm
Exhibit 10.21
 



September 4, 2009

Lakeland Industries, Inc.
701-07 Koehler Avenue
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
Attention: Christopher J. Ryan, Chief Executive Officer
and Gary Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer

Re:           Default Under the Loan Agreement
 
Dear Mr. Ryan and Mr. Pokrassa:
 
Reference is hereby made to that certain Loan Agreement dated as of July 7, 2005 (as amended, the “Agreement”), by and between LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. (the “Borrower”), and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the “Bank”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning provided in the Agreement.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Borrower requested and the Bank made a certain Revolving Loan in the original principal amount of $25,000,000.00.  Pursuant to the terms of a certain Third Modification to the Note and Loan Agreement and Reaffirmation of the Guaranty dated as of May 13, 2008 and evidenced by a Second Amended and Restated Note dated as of May 13, 2008 (the “Second Amended Note”), the principal amount of the Revolving Loan was increased to $30,000,000.00.  The Loans are guaranteed by Laidlaw, Adams & Peck, Inc.; Lakeland de Mexico S.A. de C.V.; Lakeland Industries Europe Limited; Lakeland Protective Wear Inc.; Dao Maytung Healthcare Co., Ltd.; Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd.; Weifang Meiyang Protective Products Co., Ltd.; Industrias Lakeland S.A. de C.V.; Lakeland Protective Real Estate, Inc.; Lakeland Industries, Inc.; Agencia en Chile; Lakeland Japan, Inc.; RFB Lakeland Industries Private Limited; and Lakeland India Private Limited, Lakeland Gloves and Safety Apparel Private Limited (each herein a “Guarantor”).
 
As of the date hereof, the Borrower is not in compliance with the Funded Debt to EBITDA covenant for the fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2009, set forth in that Section of the Agreement entitled “Financial Covenants” and, therefore, an Event of Default, as defined in the Second Amended Note, currently exists (the “Existing Default”).  The Bank hereby gives notice to the Borrower and, by copy of this letter, to each Guarantor, of the Existing Default and hereby waives the Existing Default.
 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank hereby advises the Borrower and each Guarantor that the Bank reserves all of its rights and remedies under the Agreement and the Loan Documents.  To ensure that there is no misunderstanding, we would like to emphasize that (i) the Bank has not waived any existing or future Defaults or Events of Default under the Agreement (except for the Existing Default), (ii) the Bank is not obligated in any way to forbear from enforcing its rights or remedies under the Agreement, the Loan Documents, the Guaranty or any other instrument, document or agreement which evidences, governs or secures the Loans under all applicable law, all rights with respect to which are expressly reserved by the Bank, (iii) except as set forth herein with respect to the Existing Default, neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor should assume that the Borrower has any commitment from the Bank to forbear or “stand still” and (iv) no past or future forbearance on the part of any of the Bank should be viewed as a limitation upon or waiver of the absolute right and privilege of the Bank to exercise any remedies that currently (except for the Existing Default) or may in the future exist.
 
Except as set forth herein, the Loan Agreement, the Second Amended Note, and all other Loan Documents shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
 
Please acknowledge your acceptance and each Guarantor’s acceptance of the agreement contained in this letter by signing in the space provided below.
 
 
 
Yours truly,

Wachovia Bank, National Association



By: /s/ Dan O’Donnell
      Dan O’Donnell, Senior Vice President

 
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
 

 
By: /s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
Laidlaw, Adams & Peck, Inc.
 

 
By: /s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland Industries Europe Limited
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland Protective Wear Inc.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
 
Qing Dao Maytung Healthcare Co., Ltd.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer

 

 
Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Weifang Meiyang Protective Products Co., Ltd.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Industrias Lakeland S.A. de C.V.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
Lakeland Protective Real Estate, Inc.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland Industries, Inc., Agencia en Chile
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland Japan, Inc.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
RFB Lakeland Industries Private Limited
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer

 
 
Lakeland India Private Limited
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Lakeland Gloves and Safety Apparel Private Limited
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Qualytextil S.A.
 

 
By:/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary A. Pokrassa, Director
 
 
cc:  Matthew C. Susman, Esq.


EX-31.1 6 v159856_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Christopher J. Ryan, certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 
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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

 
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 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 controls 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 controls over financial reporting.

Date: September 9, 2009
/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
 
By: Christopher J. Ryan,
 
Chief Executive Officer,
 
President, Secretary and
 
General Counsel
 
 

 
EX-31.2 7 v159856_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Gary Pokrassa, certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 
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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

 
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 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 controls 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 controls over financial reporting.
 
Date: September 9, 2009
/s/ Gary Pokrassa
 
By: Gary Pokrassa,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
EX-32.1 8 v159856_ex32-1.htm
 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
§ 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Quarterly Report of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending July 31, 2009 (the “Report”), I, Christopher J. Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) 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 Company.

September 9, 2009
/s/Christopher J. Ryan
 
Christopher J. Ryan
 
Chief Executive Officer, President,
 
Secretary and General Counsel

 

 
EX-32.2 9 v159856_ex32-2.htm

Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. § 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
§ 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Quarterly Report of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending July 31, 2009 (the “Report”), I, Gary Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) 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 Company.

September 9, 2009
/s/Gary Pokrassa
 
Gary Pokrassa,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
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