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Dan River Inc.
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Dan River reports Q2 loss on lower margins
Aug 01 2001 05:22 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
What do the National Football League and Barbie have in common? Both are licensed to Dan River. The company makes apparel fabrics such as material for men's shirts, and home fashion items such as comforters, sheets, and pillowcases. Home fashion products are sold through high-volume retailers such as Wal-Mart (11% of sales). Its children's bedding features Looney Tunes and Blue's Clues characters, Barbie, and an NFL theme. The company's woven cotton and yarn-dyed fabrics, such as oxford cloth, are used in products sold under the Liz Claiborne and Van Heusen brands. Dan River also makes woven fabrics used in hoses for the auto industry. Chairman and CEO Joseph Lanier Jr. owns nearly 31% of the company.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 663.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.5%
Employees: 7,400
Revenue per employee: $89,662.16

 KEY PEOPLE
• Joseph L. Lanier
    CEO
• Barry F. Shea
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
2291 Memorial Dr.
Danville, VA 24541
US
Phone: 804-799-7000
Fax: 804-799-7216
Online: Web Site

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