SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
    
 X  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 27, 1996                           


                                      OR

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

For the transition period from                     to                     

                       Commission file number    1-724  



                       PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION                    
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Delaware                                      13-1166910       
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


1290 Avenue of the Americas     New York, New York                10104   
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number                (212) 541-5200               


Indicate by check mark whether 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 registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days.
Yes  X  No    

The number of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per 
share, of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of December 2, 1996:  27,034,037
shares.
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION

INDEX

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Independent Accountants Review Report..................................   1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 1996 and 
January 28, 1996......................................................    2 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen
weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 1996 and 
October 29, 1995......................................................    3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-nine 
weeks ended October 27, 1996 and October 29, 1995.....................    4  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................   5-7   

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Condition...............................................   8-11  


PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................  12-15

Signatures............................................................   16  

Exhibit--Acknowledgment of Independent Accountants....................   17  

Exhibit--Financial Data Schedule......................................   18

                     Independent Accountants Review Report


Stockholders and Board of Directors
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation as of October 27, 1996, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen and thirty-
nine week periods ended October 27, 1996 and October 29, 1995, and the related
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the thirty-nine week
periods ended October 27, 1996 and October 29, 1995.  These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will
be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion
regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not
express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
as of January 28, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein) and in our report dated March 12, 1996, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet
as of January 28, 1996, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP



New York, New York
November 19, 1996








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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
UNAUDITED AUDITED October 27, January 28, 1996 1996 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash, including cash equivalents of $12,352 and $8,474 $ 23,204 $ 17,533 Trade receivables, less allowances of $4,918 and $5,514 128,774 109,866 Income tax refund receivable - 16,987 Inventories 299,121 276,773 Other, including deferred taxes of $9,801 24,039 23,505 Total Current Assets 475,138 444,664 Property, Plant and Equipment 138,605 143,398 Goodwill 117,546 119,914 Other Assets, including deferred taxes of $22,113 39,503 41,079 $770,792 $749,055 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Notes payable $ 74,000 $ 61,590 Accounts payable 43,719 38,796 Accrued expenses 74,792 72,603 Current portion of long-term debt 10,157 10,137 Total Current Liabilities 202,668 183,126 Long-Term Debt, less current portion 229,253 229,548 Other Liabilities 56,740 61,089 Stockholders' Equity: Preferred Stock, par value $100 per share; 150,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding Common Stock, par value $1 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued 27,030,720 and 26,979,352 27,031 26,979 Additional Capital 116,207 115,977 Retained Earnings 138,893 132,336 Total Stockholders' Equity 282,131 275,292 $770,792 $749,055
See accompanying notes. -2- Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited (In thousands, except per share data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, October 27, October 29, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Net sales $391,245 $448,007 $978,712 $1,080,487 Cost of goods sold 261,536 308,952 650,581 724,431 Gross profit 129,709 139,055 328,131 356,056 Selling, general and administrative expenses 102,817 116,749 295,538 322,209 Plant, store closing and restructuring expenses - 25,000 - 25,000 Income (loss) before interest and taxes 26,892 (2,694) 32,593 8,847 Interest expense, net 5,958 6,559 18,029 17,281 Income (loss) before taxes 20,934 (9,253) 14,564 (8,434) Income tax expense (benefit) 5,899 (4,879) 3,957 (4,594) Net income (loss) $ 15,035 $ (4,374) $ 10,607 $ (3,840) Average shares outstanding 27,005 26,762 26,994 26,693 Net income (loss) per share $ 0.56 $ (0.16) $ 0.39 $ (0.14) Cash dividends per share $ 0.0375 $ 0.0375 $ 0.1125 $ 0.1125 See accompanying notes.
-3- Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited (In thousands)
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, 1996 1995 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 10,607 $ (3,840) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 22,395 25,043 Amortization of contributions from landlords (4,711) (5,602) Write-off of fixed assets - 11,000 Deferred income taxes - 9,651 Other-net - 2,223 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables (16,614) (50,618) Income tax refund 16,987 - Inventories (22,348) (65,688) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,945 (23,072) Other-net (2,694) (150) Net Cash Provided (Used) By Operating Activities 10,567 (101,053) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition of the Apparel Group of Crystal Brands, Inc. - (114,503) Property, plant and equipment acquired (16,302) (25,029) Contributions from landlords 1,780 6,930 Other-net 1,264 (9,886) Net Cash Used By Investing Activities (13,258) (142,488) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings 26,411 205,017 Payments on revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings (14,280) (16,860) Exercise of stock options 282 1,227 Cash dividends (4,051) (4,005) Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities 8,362 185,379 Increase (Decrease) In Cash 5,671 (58,162) Cash at beginning of period 17,533 80,473 Cash at end of period $ 23,204 $ 22,311 See accompanying notes.
-4- PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) GENERAL The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Reference should be made to the annual financial statements, including the footnotes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended January 28, 1996. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from the estimates. The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 1996 and October 29, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year due, in part, to seasonal factors. The data contained in these financial statements are unaudited and are subject to year-end adjustments; however, in the opinion of management, all known adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the consolidated operating results for the unaudited periods. Certain reclassifications have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 1995 to present that information on a basis consistent with the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 1996. INVENTORIES Inventories are summarized as follows: October 27, January 28, 1996 1996 Raw materials $ 13,784 $ 14,194 Work in process 16,474 13,145 Finished goods 268,863 249,434 Total $299,121 $276,773 Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for the apparel segment is determined principally using the last-in, first-out method (LIFO), except for certain sportswear inventories which are determined using the first-in, first-out method (FIFO). Cost for the footwear segment is determined using FIFO. Inventories would have been $14,027 and $12,923 higher than reported at October 27, 1996 and January 28, 1996, respectively, if the FIFO method of inventory accounting had been used for the entire apparel business. -5- The final determination of cost of sales and inventories under the LIFO method can only be made at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory cost and quantities on hand. Interim LIFO determinations are based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Such estimates are subject to revision at the end of each quarter. Since estimates of future inventory levels and costs are subject to external factors, interim financial results are subject to year-end LIFO inventory adjustments. SEGMENT DATA The Company operates in two industry segments: (i) apparel - the manufacture, procurement for sale and marketing of a broad range of men's, women's and children's apparel to traditional wholesale accounts as well as through Company-owned retail stores, and (ii) footwear - the manufacture, procurement for sale and marketing of a broad range of men's, women's and children's shoes to traditional wholesale accounts as well as through Company-owned retail stores. Operating income represents net sales less operating expenses. Excluded from operating results of the segments are interest expense, net, corporate expenses and income taxes.
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, October 27, October 29, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Net sales-apparel $291,222 $343,625 $714,647 $ 804,560 Net sales-footwear 100,023 104,382 264,065 275,927 Total net sales $391,245 $448,007 $978,712 $1,080,487 Operating income (loss)-apparel* $ 20,333 $ (2,624) $ 21,518 $ 2,379 Operating income-footwear* 10,780 4,704 21,110 16,496 Total operating income* 31,113 2,080 42,628 18,875 Corporate expenses (4,221) (4,774) (10,035) (10,028) Interest expense, net (5,958) (6,559) (18,029) (17,281) Income (loss) before taxes $ 20,934 $ (9,253) $ 14,564 $ (8,434) * Operating income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 1995, includes a $25,000 pre-tax charge, of which $23,000 and $2,000 relate to the Company's apparel and footwear businesses, respectively. These charges relate to plant, store closing and restructuring expenses as described in the accompanying footnote.
-6- ACQUISITION On February 17, 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of the Apparel Group of Crystal Brands, Inc. (Gant and Izod) for $114,503 in cash, net of cash acquired, and subject to certain adjustments. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The acquired operations are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since February 17, 1995. PLANT, STORE CLOSING AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES In 1995, the Company adopted and began to implement a plan designed to reduce costs and realign the product distribution mix primarily within the Company's apparel segment. Significant components of the plan included the closure of three domestic apparel manufacturing facilities before the end of fiscal year 1995 and the closing of approximately 300 less profitable retail outlet stores. As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $25,000 and $2,000 in the third and fourth quarters of 1995, respectively, which the Company expects to utilize fully by the end of its current fiscal year. As part of its ongoing expense and cost reduction initiatives, the Company continues to evaluate its operating structure. OTHER The Company is a party to certain litigation which, in management's judgement based in part on the opinion of legal counsel, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. -7- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Thirteen Weeks Ended October 27, 1996 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended October 29, 1995 APPAREL Net sales of the Company's apparel segment in the third quarter were $291.2 million in 1996 and $343.6 million last year, a decrease of 15.3%. This decrease was expected, given the absence of clearance sales associated with the acquisition of the Apparel Group of Crystal Brands Inc., the planned elimination of the Company's private label retail formats, the planned reduction of low margin private label sales at the wholesale level and the closure of factory outlet stores as part of the Company's continuing strategic initiative to downsize its factory outlet business. The effect of these changes more than offset sales gains made this year in the Company's branded product lines at the wholesale level. Gross profit on apparel sales was 31.7% in the third quarter of 1996 compared to 30.0% last year. The improvement in gross profit comes largely from the elimination of certain of the less profitable businesses described above. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales in the third quarter was 24.8% in 1996 and 24.0% in 1995. The increased expense level is attributable principally to current year start-up costs associated with the new Gant and Izod outlet stores. FOOTWEAR Net sales of the Company's footwear segment were $100.0 million in the third quarter of 1996 and $104.4 million last year, a decrease of 4.2%. The decrease was due principally to the closure of factory outlet stores described above. Gross profit on footwear sales was 37.2% in the third quarter of 1996 compared to 34.6% last year. The improvement in gross profit results principally from a significant reduction in promotional selling as footwear enjoyed a strong back to school season. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear sales in the third quarter was 26.4% in 1996 and 28.2% in 1995. The decrease in expenses results from the closure of underperforming factory outlet stores described above. INTEREST EXPENSE Net interest expense was $6.0 million in the third quarter of 1996 compared with $6.6 million last year. -8- INCOME TAXES Income tax expense was estimated at a rate of 28.2% for the third quarter of 1996 compared to last year's rate of 27.4% (before the effect of the non- recurring restructuring charge). The tax rates reflect the relationship of U.S. income taxed at normal rates versus tax exempted income from operations in Puerto Rico. CORPORATE EXPENSES Corporate expenses were $4.2 million in the third quarter of 1996 compared to $4.8 million in 1995. The decrease is due solely to timing. Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, 1996 Compared to Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 29, 1995 APPAREL Net sales of the Company's apparel segment were $714.7 million in the first nine months of 1996, a decrease of 11.2% from the prior year's $804.6 million. This decrease was expected, given the absence of clearance sales associated with the acquisition of Crystal Brands, the planned elimination of the Company's private label retail formats, the planned reduction of low margin private label sales at the wholesale level and the closure of factory outlet stores as part of the Company's continuing strategic initiative to downsize its factory outlet business. The effect of these changes more than offset sales gains made this year in the Company's branded product lines at the wholesale level. Gross profit on apparel sales was 32.1% in the first nine months of 1996 compared to 31.5% last year. The improvement in gross profit comes largely from the elimination of certain of the less profitable businesses described above. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of apparel sales in the first nine months was 29.1% in 1996 and 28.4% in 1995. The increased expense level is attributable principally to current year start-up costs associated with the new Gant and Izod outlet stores. FOOTWEAR Net sales of the Company's footwear segment in the first nine months were $264.1 million compared to last year's $275.9 million, a decrease of 4.3%. The decrease was due principally to the closure of factory outlet stores described above. Gross profit on footwear sales was 37.2% in the first nine months of 1996 and 1995. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of footwear sales in the first nine months was 29.3% in 1996 and 30.5% in 1995. The decrease in expenses results from the closure of underperforming factory outlet stores described above. -9- INTEREST EXPENSE Net interest expense was $18.0 million in the first nine months of 1996 compared with $17.3 million last year. The increase in interest expense is directly related to the timing of the Gant and Izod acquisition and the funding of the cash portion of the Company's prior year restructuring initiatives. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense was estimated at a rate of 27.2% for the first nine months of 1996 compared with last year's rate of 28.3% (before the effect of the non- recurring restructuring charge). The tax rates reflect the relationship of U.S. income taxed at normal rates versus tax exempted income from operations in Puerto Rico. CORPORATE EXPENSES Corporate expenses were $10.0 million in the first nine months of 1996 and 1995. SEASONALITY The Company's business is seasonal, with higher sales and income during its third and fourth quarters, which coincide with the Company's two peak retail selling seasons: the first running from the start of the back to school and fall selling seasons beginning in August and continuing through September; the second being the Christmas selling season beginning with the weekend following Thanksgiving and continuing through the week after Christmas. Also contributing to the strength of the third quarter is the high volume of fall shipments to wholesale customers which are generally more profitable than spring shipments. The slower spring selling season at wholesale combined with retail seasonality make the first quarter particularly weak. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The seasonal nature of the Company's business typically requires the use of cash to fund a build-up in the Company's inventory in the first half of each fiscal year. During the third and fourth quarters, the Company's higher level of sales tends to reduce its inventory and generate cash from operations. Cash provided (used) by operations in the first nine months totalled $10.6 million in 1996 compared with $(101.1) million last year. The improvement comes principally from the normalization of working capital requirements in 1996 compared to the increased requirements in 1995 due to the acquisition of the Apparel Group of Crystal Brands, Inc. In addition, there is a reduction in working capital requirements due to the downsizing of the Company's retail business. Capital spending was $16.3 million in the first nine months of 1996 as compared with $25.0 million last year. The decrease is in line with the Company's planned capital spending reduction. -10- The Company has a credit agreement which includes a revolving credit facility under which the Company may, at its option, borrow and repay amounts within certain limits. The credit agreement also includes a letter of credit facility. The total amount available to the Company under each of the revolving credit and the letter of credit facility is $250 million provided, however, that the aggregate maximum amount outstanding at any time under both facilities is $400 million. The Company believes that its borrowing capacity under this facility is adequate for its 1996 peak seasonal needs. At the end of the current and prior year's third quarters, the Company estimated that $70 million of the outstanding borrowings under this facility were non-current. The Company's long-term debt (net of invested cash) as a percentage of total capital is 43.5% at the end of the current quarter compared with 45.9% at the end of last year's third quarter. * * * ****************************************************************************** * * * Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act * * of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, the * * matters discussed in this Form 10-Q report may be deemed to consist of * * forward-looking statements that may involve risks to and uncertainties in * * the Company's business. Such risks and uncertainties primarily relate to * * the levels of sales of the Company's apparel and footwear products, both * * to its wholesale customers and in its retail stores, to the extent of * * discounts and promotional pricing in which the Company is required to * * engage, and to other risks and uncertainties which may be detailed from * * time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and * * Exchange Commission. * * * ****************************************************************************** -11- ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following exhibits are included herein: 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1977). 3.2 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 27, 1984 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3B to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1985). 3.3 Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Participating Preferred Stock, filed June 10, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the document filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company's Quarterly Report as filed on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1986). 3.4 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 2, 1987 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1988). 3.5 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 1, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994). 3.6 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed June 20, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996). 3.7 By-Laws of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, as amended through June 18, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996). 4.1 Specimen of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1981). 4.2 Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"), dated June 10, 1986 between PVH and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Quarterly Report as filed on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 1986). 4.3 Amendment to the Rights Agreement, dated March 31, 1987 between PVH and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 1987). 4.4 Supplemental Rights Agreement and Second Amendment to the Rights Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1987, between PVH and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(4) to the Company's Schedule 13E-4, Issuer Tender Offer Statement, dated July 31, 1987). -12- 4.5 Notice of extension of the Rights Agreement, dated June 5, 1996, from Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation to The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 28, 1996). 4.6 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1993, among PVH, Bankers Trust Company, The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York, Chemical Bank and Philadelphia National Bank, and Bankers Trust Company, as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1994). 4.7 First Amendment, dated as of February 13, 1995, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995). 4.8 Second Amendment, dated as of July 17, 1995, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 29, 1995). 4.9 Third Amendment, dated as of September 27, 1995, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 29, 1995). 4.10 Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 28, 1995, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 29, 1995). 4.11 Fifth Amendment, dated as of April 1, 1996, to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 16, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996). 4.12 Note Agreement, dated October 1, 1992, among PVH, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company, Unum Life Insurance Company of America, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Employers Life Insurance Company of Wausau and Lutheran Brotherhood (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993). 4.13 First Amendment Agreement, dated as of June 24, 1996, to the Note Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 28, 1996). 4.14 Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1993, between PVH and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33- 50751) filed on October 26, 1993). -13- 10.1 1987 Stock Option Plan, including all amendments through June 13, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 29, 1995). 10.2 1973 Employees' Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 2-72959) filed on July 15, 1981). 10.3 Supplement to 1973 Employees' Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(c) to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 2-72959) filed on March 31, 1982). 10.4 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Special Severance Benefit Plan, as amended as of April 16, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996). 10.5 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital Accumulation Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 1987). 10.6 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Amendment to Capital Accumulation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 1987). 10.7 Form of Agreement amending Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital Accumulation Plan with respect to individual participants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(1) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1988). 10.8 Form of Agreement amending Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Capital Accumulation Plan with respect to individual participants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 29, 1995). 10.9 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Supplemental Defined Benefit Plan, dated January 1, 1991, as amended and restated on June 2, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993). 10.10 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan, dated as of January 1, 1991 and amended and restated as of July 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996). 10.11 Performance Restricted Stock Plan, as amended as of April 16, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1996). -14- 10.12 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (Crystal Brands Division) Associates Investment Plan, dated as of November 1, 1985, as amended and restated as of July 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 28, 1996). 10.13 Agreement, dated as of April 28, 1993, between Bruce J. Klatsky, Lawrence S. Phillips and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995). 10.14 Amendment, dated December 6, 1993, to the Agreement, dated April 28, 1993, between Bruce J. Klatsky, Lawrence S. Phillips and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995). 10.15 Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 28, 1993, between the Company and Bruce J. Klatsky. Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 3, 1993, between the Company and Bruce J. Klatsky (reload of April 28, 1993 Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995). 10.16 Consulting and non-competition agreement, dated February 14, 1995, between the Company and Lawrence S. Phillips (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1995). 15. Acknowledgement of Independent Accountants. 27. Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports have been filed on Form 8-K during the quarter covered by this report. -15- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements 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. PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION Registrant December 10, 1996 /s/ Emanuel Chirico Emanuel Chirico, Controller Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer -16- Exhibit 15 November 19, 1996 Stockholders and Board of Directors Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation We are aware of the incorporation by reference in (i) Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-73803), which relates to the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Employee Savings and Retirement Plan, (ii) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-50841) and Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-59602), each of which relate to the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Associates Investment Plan for Residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (iii) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-59101), which relates to the Voluntary Investment Plan of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (Crystal Brands Division), (iv) Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-72959), Post Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-64564), and Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 2-47910), each of which relate to the 1973 Employee's Stock Option Plan of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, and (v) Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-38698), Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-24057) and Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 33-60793), each of which relate to the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan, of our report dated November 19, 1996 relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation which are included in its Form 10-Q for the three month period ended October 27, 1996. Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a part of the registration statements or post-effective amendments prepared or certified by accountants within the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York -17-
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS 10-Q REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 27, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 9-MOS FEB-02-1997 OCT-27-1996 23,204 0 133,692 4,918 299,121 475,138 138,605 0 770,792 202,668 0 0 0 27,031 255,100 770,792 978,712 978,712 650,581 650,581 295,538 0 18,029 14,564 3,957 10,607 0 0 0 10,607 .39 .39 Property, plant and equipment is presented net of accumulated depreciation. Provision for doubtful accounts is included in other costs and expenses.