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                                 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: APRIL 26, 1997
 
                                       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: 0-12203
 
                                THE CLOTHESTIME, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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                  DELAWARE                                       33-0469138
       (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
       INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                        IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 
           5325 E. HUNTER AVENUE,
             ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA                                    92807
  (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                       (ZIP CODE)
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       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 779-5881
 
                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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              (FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR,
                         IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
 
     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  __
 
                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 30, 1997, 14,198,241 shares
of the issuer's common stock, $.001 par value per share, were outstanding.
 
                                             This Form 10-Q consists of 22 Pages
 
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                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
                                     INDEX
 
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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- April 26, 1997 and January 25,
            1997......................................................................    3
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Thirteen weeks ended
            April 26, 1997 and April 27, 1996.........................................    4
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Thirteen weeks ended
            April 26, 1997 and April 27, 1996.........................................    5
          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) -- April
            26, 1997..................................................................    6
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
            Operations................................................................   11
 
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings...........................................................   16
Item 5.   Other Information...........................................................   18
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................................   19
 
SIGNATURES............................................................................   20
 
EXHIBIT INDEX.........................................................................   21
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                        PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                   APRIL 26,       JANUARY 25,
                                                                      1997             1997
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash, including restricted cash of $2,737,500 at April 26,
  1997..........................................................  $ 11,864,224     $ 20,695,409
Marketable securities available-for-sale, net of allowances of
  $123,325 and $80,734..........................................     3,100,076        3,142,667
Merchandise inventories.........................................    17,186,396        9,292,338
Prepaid expenses and other current assets.......................     2,527,935        2,044,527
Deferred income taxes...........................................        16,106           16,106
                                                                  ------------     ------------
          Total Current Assets..................................    34,694,737       35,191,047
Property, plant and equipment -- on the basis of cost...........    47,378,419       48,479,461
  Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization...............   (33,232,841)     (32,643,684)
                                                                  ------------     ------------
Net property, plant and equipment...............................    14,145,578       15,835,777
Other assets....................................................       378,999          287,648
                                                                  ------------     ------------
          Total Assets..........................................  $ 49,219,314     $ 51,314,472
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable................................................  $  3,631,582     $  4,203,060
Accrued sales taxes.............................................     1,745,387        1,657,311
Accrued payroll and related taxes...............................     3,108,733        3,551,300
Other accrued liabilities.......................................    11,523,916        9,911,517
Income taxes payable............................................     1,716,245        1,716,043
                                                                  ------------     ------------
          Total Current Liabilities.............................    21,725,863       21,039,231
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term debt..................................................       765,059          630,000
Deferred income taxes...........................................        16,106           16,106
                                                                  ------------     ------------
          Total Long-term Liabilities...........................       781,165          646,106
Liabilities Subject To Compromise...............................    53,531,855       53,025,675
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares,
  issued and outstanding 14,198,241 shares......................        14,763           14,763
Additional paid-in capital......................................    10,861,514       10,861,514
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit).........................   (32,722,306)     (29,341,868)
Less: Treasury stock, 565,000 shares at cost....................    (4,850,215)      (4,850,215)
Securities valuation allowance..................................      (123,325)         (80,734)
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          Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)...............   (26,819,569)     (23,396,540)
                                                                  ------------     ------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency).........  $ 49,219,314     $ 51,314,472
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          See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                       THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
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                                                                     APRIL 26,       APRIL 27,
                                                                       1997            1996
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REVENUES:
Net sales.........................................................  $42,481,608     $43,666,981
Interest and other income.........................................       59,978          80,770
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Total Revenues....................................................   42,541,586      43,747,751
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales, including buying and distribution and occupancy
  costs...........................................................   30,307,167      29,719,180
Selling, general and administrative expenses......................   13,867,477      18,411,485
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment.................      177,196              --
Interest expense..................................................       24,263          77,630
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Total Costs and Expenses..........................................   44,376,103      48,208,295
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LOSS BEFORE REORGANIZATION COSTS AND INCOME TAXES.................   (1,834,517)     (4,460,544)
Reorganization costs..............................................    1,545,921       1,391,236
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES..........................................   (3,380,438)     (5,851,780)
Benefit for income taxes..........................................           --              --
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NET LOSS..........................................................  $(3,380,438)    $(5,851,780)
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LOSS PER SHARE....................................................  $     (0.24)    $     (0.41)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding..............   14,198,241      14,198,241
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          See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                      THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
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                                                                   APRIL 26,        APRIL 27,
                                                                      1997             1996
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss........................................................  $ (3,380,438)    $ (5,851,780)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
  activities:
Non-cash reorganization costs...................................       436,997          131,476
Depreciation and amortization...................................     1,307,260        1,664,439
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment...............       177,196               --
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Increase in merchandise inventories...........................    (7,894,058)     (15,589,551)
  Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets.................      (574,759)        (221,334)
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable.......................       (33,852)       4,428,442
  Decrease in accrued payroll and related taxes.................      (442,365)        (550,753)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued sales tax and other accrued
     liabilities................................................     1,609,884         (107,567)
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Net cash used in operating activities...........................    (8,794,135)     (16,096,628)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment.............        71,867               --
Purchases of property, plant and equipment......................       (22,050)         (45,455)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.............        49,817          (45,455)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net repayments under revolving credit facility..................       (71,867)        (208,436)
Principal payments under long-term debt.........................       (15,000)              --
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Net cash used in financing activities...........................       (86,867)        (208,436)
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DECREASE IN CASH................................................    (8,831,185)     (16,350,519)
Cash at beginning of year.......................................    20,695,409       34,477,823
                                                                  ------------     ------------
Cash at end of quarter..........................................  $ 11,864,224     $ 18,127,304
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          See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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                             THE CLOTHESTIME, INC.
 
                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                 APRIL 26, 1997
 
NOTE A -- REORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF REPORTING
 
     On December 8, 1995, (the "Petition Date"), The Clothestime, Inc.
("Clothestime") and five of its subsidiaries, MRJ Industries, Inc. ("MRJ"),
Clothestime Stores, Inc. ("Stores"), Clothestime Investment, Inc., Clothestime
Acquisition Corporation and Clothestime International, Inc. (collectively, the
"Debtors") commenced reorganization cases (the "Bankruptcy Cases" or the
"Reorganization Cases") by filing voluntary petitions for relief under chapter
11, Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Santa Ana
Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Unless otherwise referenced, the defined term
"Company" shall apply to Clothestime and its consolidated group of subsidiaries,
except that references to the Company in connection with any disclosure relating
to the Debtors' chapter 11 cases refer solely to the Debtors and excludes
Clothestime Insurance Company (Clothestime's captive insurance company
subsidiary).
 
     The Debtors decided to seek bankruptcy protection after an extensive review
of the then current retail environment and the Debtors' operations. Management
of each of the respective companies determined that filing the chapter 11
petitions would allow the Debtors the needed time and flexibility to restructure
their respective operations.
 
     Since the Petition Date, the Debtors have continued in possession of their
properties and, as debtors in possession, are authorized to operate and manage
each of their respective businesses and enter into all transactions (including
obtaining services, supplies and inventories) that each could have entered into
in the ordinary course of business had there been no bankruptcy filings. As
debtors in possession, the Debtors may not engage in transactions outside of the
ordinary course of business without approval of the Bankruptcy Court, after
notice and a hearing.
 
     Liabilities subject to compromise in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets represent the Company's estimate of liabilities as of April 26, 1997 and
January 25, 1997, subject to adjustment in the reorganization process (see Note
C). Under chapter 11, actions to enforce certain claims against the Company are
stayed if the claims arose, or are based on events that occurred, on or before
the Petition Date. Other liabilities may arise or be subject to compromise as a
result of rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases or the
Bankruptcy Court's resolution of claims for contingencies and other disputed
amounts. As a general matter, the treatment of these liabilities will be
determined as a part of the formulation and confirmation of a plan of
reorganization.
 
     The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been
presented on the basis that the Company is a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal
course of business. As a result of the chapter 11 filing and circumstances
relating to this event, realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities is
subject to uncertainty. A plan of reorganization could materially change the
amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, which do
not give effect to adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities
which may be necessary as a consequence of a plan of reorganization. The ability
of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on, among other
things, confirmation of an acceptable plan of reorganization, future profitable
operations, compliance with the debtor in possession financing agreement (see
Note B), and the ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and obtain
financing sources to meet future obligations.
 
     On March 21, 1997, the Debtors filed a joint plan of reorganization and
related disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court; and on May 5, 1997, the
Debtors filed an amended plan and disclosure statement. The plan of
reorganization and disclosure statement filed by the Debtors, each as amended
from time to time, are referred to herein as the "Plan" and the "Disclosure
Statement." The Debtors are currently negotiating the terms of a consensual plan
of reorganization with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the
 
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                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
 
Bankruptcy Cases (the "Creditors' Committee"), the largest prepetition creditors
and other creditors. The Debtors anticipate filing an amendment to the plan and
disclosure statement currently on file with the Bankruptcy Court to reflect the
results of such negotiations, and a hearing to approve the Disclosure Statement
is currently scheduled for June 30, 1997. A number of steps must take place
before the Plan can be approved and consummated. The Bankruptcy Court must
approve the Disclosure Statement, creditors must vote whether to accept or
reject the Plan, and the Bankruptcy Court must confirm the Plan. The
confirmation and effectiveness of the Plan will be subject to a number of
conditions precedent. In addition, John Ortega ("Ortega"), a former executive of
the Company, has also filed a plan of reorganization for the Debtors, and other
parties have the right to file a plan or plans of reorganization. See Part II,
Item 1. Legal Proceedings, herein. Given these uncertainties, there can be no
assurance whether the Plan will be approved by creditors or confirmed by the
Bankruptcy Court, when or whether the Plan will become effective or whether an
alternative plan or plans of reorganization for the Debtors will be confirmed
and become effective. Under the Plan or the plan proposed by Ortega, existing
stockholders would receive no distributions, and their stock would be canceled.
 
     The principal business of the Company is the retail sale of junior size
women's clothing. As of April 26, 1997, the Company operated stores in 17 states
and Puerto Rico, with a large concentration of stores in California, Florida and
Texas.
 
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article
10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of The Clothestime, Inc. and its consolidated group of subsidiaries,
MRJ, Stores, Clothestime Insurance Company, Clothestime International, Inc.,
Clothestime Investment, Inc. and Clothestime Acquisition Corporation. All
material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. The operating results for the thirteen week period ended April
26, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ending January 31, 1998 ("Fiscal 1997"). For further information, refer
to the financial statements and related notes included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 25, 1997 ("Fiscal 1996").
 
     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per Share" which,
when adopted, will replace the current methodology for calculating and
presenting earnings per share. Under SFAS No. 128, primary earnings per share
will be replaced with a presentation of basic earnings per share, and fully
diluted earnings per share will be replaced with diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income
available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to
fully diluted earnings per share. The statement will be effective beginning in
the Company's fourth quarter ended January 31, 1998, and accordingly, the
financial statements for such quarter will include a restatement of historical
earnings per share to conform to the requirements of SFAS No. 128. Management
does not expect that the presentation required by SFAS No. 128 to differ
materially from the current presentation of earnings per share.
 
NOTE B -- DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING
 
     The Company, through Stores, has a financing agreement with The CIT
Group/Business Credit, Inc. (the "DIP Lender" or "CIT")) for debtor in
possession financing (the "DIP Facility"). At April 26, 1997, the agreement
provided for revolving loans to be made up to the lesser of (a) $25 million or
(b) the lesser of
 
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                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
 
(i) sixty percent (60%) of eligible inventory valued on a cost basis and (ii)
thirty-six and one half percent (36.5%) of eligible inventory valued on a retail
basis, subject to adjustment. The revolving line of credit may be in the form of
letters of credit determined as provided under the agreement.
 
     Cash borrowings bear interest at a reference rate plus one half percent
(0.5%) per annum or, at the request of Stores, the London Interbank Rate plus
two and one half percent (2.5%). The agreement calls for a loan facility fee of
$250,000, a semi-annual inventory management fee of $30,000, an unused line fee
of  3/8% per annum and a letter of credit fee of 1% per annum. As of April 26,
1997, the Company had not used the direct borrowing capacity on the line and had
outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $5.1 million.
 
     The agreement contains various restrictive covenants requiring, among other
things, minimum levels of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization ("EBITDA"), the establishment of maximum levels of capital
expenditures, and a prohibition regarding declaring or making any cash dividends
by the Company or its subsidiaries. In addition, the DIP Lender required a
negative pledge on Stores' merchandise inventories and proceeds. The Company was
in compliance with or had obtained waivers for all such covenants as of April
26, 1997. Pursuant to a provision of the DIP Facility, in March 1997, the
Company provided $2.7 million in cash collateral to CIT representing 75% of the
maximum potential liability under certain outstanding letters of credit. The
$2.7 million in cash collateral is classified as restricted cash in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 26, 1997. The
term of the DIP Facility is the earlier of December 8, 1997 or the effective
date of the Debtors' confirmed plan of reorganization, subject to earlier
termination.
 
     Cash borrowings and letters of credit issued under the agreement have been
granted super priority status by the Bankruptcy Court over all obligations
except certain administrative expenses, as defined in the agreement.
 
NOTE C -- LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
 
     Liabilities subject to compromise include substantially all of the current
and noncurrent liabilities of the Company as of the Petition Date. These
liabilities were transferred from their respective prepetition balance sheet
accounts to liabilities subject to compromise and have been treated as noncash
items in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows as of April 26,
1997 and April 27, 1996. Certain prepetition liabilities have been approved by
the Bankruptcy Court for payment and to the extent not paid, were included in
accrued expenses and other payables. Liabilities subject to compromise are
summarized as follows:
 
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    Revolving credit facility debt............................  $18,829,538     $18,901,405
    Secured note payable to Wells Fargo Bank..................    1,358,000       1,358,000
    Capital lease obligation..................................      345,222         345,222
    Accounts payable, trade...................................   12,563,565      12,175,998
    Estimated lease rejection claims..........................   16,650,020      16,368,949
    Other payables and accrued expenses.......................    3,785,510       3,876,101
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                                                                $53,531,855     $53,025,675
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     Prior to the Petition Date, the revolving credit facility debt bore
interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1% and was due February 1, 1997. The
banks assert a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the
Company and its subsidiaries, excluding merchandise inventories. The note
payable to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells") is secured by an office/warehouse
building and underlying real property that the Company
 
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                             THE CLOTHESTIME, INC.
 
                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
 
used to house a portion of its administrative offices and warehouse facilities.
The note bears interest based on LIBOR plus 1.5% and was due March 1, 2005. The
interest rates described above do not consider interest rates that may be
applicable in the event of default. The office/warehouse building and underlying
real property is also security for the revolving credit facility debt. On April
14, 1997, Stores agreed to sell the office/warehouse building and the underlying
real property to an unaffiliated third party for approximately $2.7 million. The
closing of the sale is subject to a number of conditions, including approval of
the Bankruptcy Court. On June 5, 1997, the Company filed a motion with the
Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of the sale and the payment of the net
proceeds to Wells in full payment of its secured note and to the Banks
(hereinafter defined) to reduce the revolving credit facility debt. The hearing
on this motion is scheduled for June 26, 1997.
 
     On April 2, 1997, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion of Wells,
individually and as agent for itself and Union Bank of California, N.A.
("Union"), seeking relief from the automatic stay established under section 362
of the Bankruptcy Code and authorized Wells and Union (collectively, the
"Banks") to execute upon their security interests in (a) a New York State
Dormitory Authority Revenue Bond in the face amount of $2.0 million and interest
thereon and (b) restricted cash in the amount of $253,916 (plus accrued
interest) (the "Restricted Cash"), consisting of the excess net proceeds of the
Debtors' sale of certain limited partnership interests. In May 1997, Wells, as
agent, sold the bond and applied the proceeds and related interest ($2.3
million) and the Restricted Cash to reduce the Company's obligations to the
Banks under the revolving credit facility.
 
     The Company will continue to negotiate with creditors to reconcile claims
filed with the Bankruptcy Court to the Company's financial records. The
additional liability arising from this reconciliation process, if any, is not
subject to reasonable estimation. As a result, no provision has been recorded
for these possible claims. The Company will recognize the additional liability,
if any, as the amounts become subject to reasonable estimation. Additional
bankruptcy claims and prepetition liabilities may arise from the rejection of
executory contracts and unexpired leases, resolution of contingent and
unliquidated claims and the settlement of disputed claims. A plan of
reorganization ultimately approved by the Company's impaired prepetition
creditors and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court may materially change the
amounts and terms of prepetition liabilities. Consequently, the amounts included
in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as liabilities subject to
compromise will be subject to future adjustment.
 
     Liabilities subject to compromise includes estimated lease rejection claims
that will arise from the closing of stores planned for the second quarter of
Fiscal 1997. See Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings, herein.
 
     In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants'
Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization
Under the Bankruptcy Code", the Company is not required to record interest
during chapter 11 proceedings on unsecured or undersecured prepetition debt.
Interest expense on certain secured debt will continue to be accrued but is
subject to settlement. No determination has been made regarding the value of the
property interests that secure certain debt and, consequently, whether interest
thereon will be paid. Contractual interest (computed without regard to default
rates of interest) exceeds interest expense recorded in the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen week period
ended April 26, 1997 and April 27, 1996 by approximately $446,000 and $364,000,
respectively.
 
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                             THE CLOTHESTIME, INC.
 
                        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -- (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE D -- REORGANIZATION COSTS
 
     Reorganization costs recorded in the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 and the
first quarter of Fiscal 1996 consisted of:
 
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                                                                     1997           1996
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    Professional fees...........................................  $1,180,130     $1,496,860
    Estimated store lease rejection claims net of proceeds from
      lease sales...............................................     198,979        (41,253)
    Write-off of leasehold improvements and fixtures associated
      with store closures, net of proceeds......................     114,251        (76,960)
    Interest income.............................................    (155,242)      (234,718)
    Other.......................................................     207,803        247,307
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                                                                  $1,545,921     $1,391,236
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS
 
CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION
 
     On December 8, 1995, The Clothestime, Inc. ("Clothestime") and five of its
subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") commenced reorganization cases by
filing voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11, title 11 of the United
States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of
California, Santa Ana Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). See "Liquidity and
Capital Resources" below.
 
     The Company decided to seek bankruptcy protection after an extensive review
of the then current retail environment and the Company's operations. Management
determined that filing the chapter 11 petitions would allow the Company the
needed time and flexibility to restructure its operations. Unless otherwise
referenced, the defined term "Company" shall apply to Clothestime and its
consolidated group of subsidiaries, except that references to the Company in
connection with any disclosure relating to the Debtors' chapter 11 cases refers
solely to the Debtors and excludes Clothestime Insurance Company, Clothestime's
captive insurance company subsidiary.
 
     For further information regarding the Company's chapter 11 cases and the
filing of the Debtors' plan of reorganization, see Part II, Item 1. Legal
Proceedings, herein.
 
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
     The condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented on the
basis that the Company is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As
a result of the chapter 11 filing and circumstances relating to this event,
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities is subject to uncertainty.
A plan of reorganization could materially change the amounts reported in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, which do not give
effect to all adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities which
may be necessary as a consequence of the confirmation and implementation of a
plan of reorganization. The ability of the Company to continue as a going
concern is dependent on, among other things, confirmation of an acceptable plan
of reorganization, future profitable operations, compliance with the debtor in
possession financing agreement and the ability to generate sufficient cash from
operations and obtain financing sources to meet future obligations.
 
     The following table sets forth certain items in the consolidated statements
of operations as a percentage of total revenues for the thirteen week periods
ended April 26, 1997 and April 27, 1996.
 
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                                                                         THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
                                                                        -----------------------
                                                                        APRIL 26,     APRIL 27,
                                                                          1997          1996
                                                                        ---------     ---------
    <S>                                                                 <C>           <C>
    Total revenues....................................................    100.0%        100.0%
    Cost of sales, including buying and distribution and occupancy
      costs...........................................................     71.2          67.9
    Selling, general and administrative expenses......................     32.6          42.1
    Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment.................      0.4            --
    Interest expense..................................................      0.1           0.2
                                                                          -----         -----
    Loss before reorganization costs and income taxes.................     (4.3)        (10.2)
    Reorganization costs..............................................      3.6           3.2
                                                                          -----         -----
    Loss before income taxes..........................................     (7.9)        (13.4)
    Benefit for income taxes..........................................       --            --
                                                                          -----         -----
    Net loss..........................................................     (7.9)%       (13.4)%
                                                                          =====         =====
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  Net Sales
 
     Net sales decreased 3% in the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 to $42.5 million
compared to $43.7 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 1996. The decrease in
net sales is primarily due to the Company ending the first quarter of Fiscal
1997 with 69 fewer stores than at the end of the comparable period in Fiscal
1996. Comparable store sales (stores in operation for at least 15 months)
increased by 13% in the first quarter of
 
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Fiscal 1997 as compared with the first quarter of Fiscal 1996. Management
attributes this increase in comparable store sales to more timely receipt of
merchandise shipments and better inventory management.
 
     The Company's primary target market is women in the 18 to 34 age group.
While customer demographics revealed that this age range represents a
significant portion of our customers, the Company still maintains a lesser
customer base in the 14 to 17 and 35 and over age groups.
 
     The Company's business is comprised of two principal selling seasons:
Spring (the first and second quarters) which includes the period during which
spring and summer styles are introduced; and, Fall (the third and fourth
quarters) which includes the back-to-school, winter and Christmas selling
seasons. The Company normally posts its strongest sales during the second and
third quarters. Second quarter sales have traditionally been strong due to the
customer's acceptance of the Company's summer merchandise and the concentration
of stores in warm weather climates. Third quarter sales have been primarily
driven by back-to-school sales. Typically, clothing retailers post their
strongest sales during the fourth quarter as a result of a strong Christmas
selling period. While the Company has sought to increase its fourth quarter
sales consistent with most clothing retailers, during the last several years a
highly competitive promotional environment surrounding the holiday season as
well as the lack of acceptance of merchandise offered contributed to weak
Company sales in the fourth quarter. First quarter sales are generally lower
than sales in the other quarters primarily as a result of the high general level
of retail sales activity during the fourth quarter.
 
     As is the case for most clothing retailers, abnormal seasonal weather also
may affect sales because the seasonal merchandise then in the stores may not
correspond to the abnormal weather. In addition, since most of the Company's
stores are located in non-enclosed retail locations, as opposed to enclosed
malls, the Company's sales can be adversely affected by abnormal rain or other
inclement weather. There was no evidence of adverse weather affecting sales
during the first quarter of Fiscal 1997.
 
  Interest and Other Income and Interest Expense
 
     Interest and other income decreased to $60 thousand in the first quarter of
Fiscal 1997, compared to $81 thousand in the first quarter of Fiscal 1996 as a
result of a lower invested cash balance.
 
     Interest expense decreased to $24 thousand in the first quarter of Fiscal
1997, compared to $78 thousand in the first quarter of Fiscal 1996. This
decrease is attributable to payments made by the Company in Fiscal 1996 on
certain secured indebtedness pursuant to orders of the Bankruptcy Court. In the
first quarter of Fiscal 1997 and Fiscal 1996, approximately $446 thousand and
$364 thousand, respectively, of contractual interest expense was not recorded as
a result of the chapter 11 filing. See Note C to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
 
  Cost of Sales
 
     Cost of sales as a percentage of total revenues increased to 71.2% in the
first quarter of Fiscal 1997 as compared with 67.9% in the first quarter of
Fiscal 1996, primarily as a result of the Company taking more markdowns. Fewer
markdowns were necessary in the first quarter of Fiscal 1996 as a result of the
aggressive markdowns taken in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1995 which cleared
out Fall merchandise and the sharp decrease in new merchandise shipments in the
first quarter of Fiscal 1996.
 
  Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
     Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total
revenues decreased to 32.6% for the first quarter in Fiscal 1997 compared with
42.1% for the first quarter in Fiscal 1996. The overall decrease in expenses as
a percentage of revenues in the current year was due to decreases in (i)
advertising costs; (ii) store operations and supervisory payroll; (iii) store
maintenance and depreciation; (iv) senior executive compensation and (v) lower
rents. Advertising expenses were lower due to the elimination of television
advertising. Store operations and supervisory payroll were lower for the quarter
primarily as a result of obtaining the level of sales that the payroll plan
called for as compared to the comparable quarter last year where sales did not
reach planned levels. The Company ended the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 with 69
fewer
 
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stores than at the end of the comparable period in Fiscal 1996, resulting in the
decline in store maintenance and depreciation expenses. The decrease in selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues in the
first quarter of Fiscal 1997 was also attributable to the decrease in salary and
related costs due to the resignation of two senior executive officers and the
realization of renegotiated rents on store leases and the corporate
headquarter's lease.
 
  Reorganization Costs
 
     Reorganization costs include all costs associated with the reorganization
under chapter 11. During the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 and the first quarter
of Fiscal 1996, the Company incurred reorganization costs of $1.5 million and
$1.4 million, respectively, relating primarily to professional fees, estimated
lease rejection claims, write-off of leasehold improvements and fixtures
associated with store closures and certain other expenses. The Company
anticipates that it will incur additional reorganization costs throughout its
chapter 11 reorganization. See Note D to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
 
  Benefit for Income Taxes
 
     No income tax benefit has been recorded for the first quarter of Fiscal
1997 and the first quarter of Fiscal 1996 because the Company has exhausted its
available net operating loss carrybacks permitted under the Federal and state
tax codes. The benefit of net operating loss carryforwards will be reflected in
future periods when it becomes more likely than not that the benefit will be
realized.
 
  Net Loss and Loss Per Share
 
     Net loss and loss per share for the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 were $3.4
million and $0.24, respectively. This compared with net loss and loss per share
of $5.9 million and $0.41, respectively, for the first quarter of Fiscal 1996.
The decrease in net loss for Fiscal 1997 as compared to Fiscal 1996 was due
principally to a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of total revenues, referenced above.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
  Chapter 11 Filing
 
     As discussed previously, the Company and five of its subsidiaries filed
voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States
Code on December 8, 1995 (the "Petition Date"). Under chapter 11, actions to
enforce certain claims against the Company are stayed if the claims arose, or
are based on events that occurred, on or before the Petition Date. The ultimate
terms of settlement of these claims will be determined in accordance with a plan
of reorganization which requires the approval of the impaired prepetition
creditors and confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court.
 
     Until a plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, only
such payments on prepetition obligations that are approved or required by the
Bankruptcy Court will be made. Except as approved by the Bankruptcy Court,
principal and interest payments on prepetition debt have not been made since the
Petition Date and will not be made without the Bankruptcy Court's approval or
until a plan of reorganization, defining the repayment terms, has been confirmed
by the Bankruptcy Court. As a result, $53.5 million has been established as
liabilities subject to compromise as of April 26, 1997. Other liabilities may
arise or be subject to compromise as a result of rejection of executory
contracts and unexpired leases or the Bankruptcy Court's resolution of claims
for contingencies and other disputed amounts. Included in the amount of
liabilities subject to compromise are the estimated lease rejection claims for
stores which the Debtors intend to close in the second quarter of Fiscal 1997.
See Note C to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item
1. Legal Proceedings, herein.
 
     The prohibition on payments of prepetition liabilities as a result of the
chapter 11 filing and the receipt of income tax refunds in the second quarter of
Fiscal 1996, partially offset by cash used in operating activities, enabled the
Company to report $11.9 million in cash at April 26, 1997. Included in cash at
April 26, 1997 is restricted cash of approximately $2.7 million which the
Company provided to The CIT Group/Business
 
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<PAGE>   14
 
Credit, Inc. (the "DIP Lender" or "CIT") and approximately $532 thousand being
held in segregated accounts for a prepetition lender pursuant to orders of the
Bankruptcy Court. See Notes B and C to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
 
     Inherent in a successful plan of reorganization is a capital structure
which permits the Company to generate sufficient cash flow after reorganization
to meet its restructured obligations and fund the current obligations of the
reorganized Company. Under the Bankruptcy Code, the rights of and ultimate
payment to prepetition creditors may be substantially altered and, as to some
classes, eliminated. See Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings, herein.
 
     Subsequent to the chapter 11 filing, the Company reached an agreement with
CIT to provide debtor in possession financing (the "DIP Facility"). On December
28, 1995, the Debtors obtained preliminary Bankruptcy Court approval of, and on
January 9, 1996, the Debtors obtained final Bankruptcy Court approval of, the
DIP Facility. As amended, the DIP Facility provides for revolving loans to be
made up to the lesser of (a) $25 million or (b) the lesser of (i) 60% of
eligible inventory valued on a cost basis and (ii) 36.5% of eligible inventory
valued on a retail basis, subject to adjustment. At April 26, 1997, the maximum
availability under the DIP Facility as determined under the borrowing base was
$9.6 million. The revolving line of credit may be in the form of letters of
credit determined as provided under the amended DIP Facility. Cash borrowings
bear interest at either a reference rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 2.5%, at the
option of the Company. The DIP Facility, as amended, contains various
restrictive covenants requiring, among other things, minimum levels of earnings
before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), the
establishment of maximum levels of capital expenditures, and a prohibition
regarding declaring or making any cash dividends by the Company or its
subsidiaries. Pursuant to a provision of the DIP Facility, in March 1997, the
Company provided $2.7 million in cash collateral to CIT representing 75% of the
maximum potential liability under certain outstanding letters of credit.
 
     During the first quarter of Fiscal 1997, the Company had not used the
direct borrowing capacity on the line. There were $5.1 million of letters of
credit outstanding at April 26, 1997. The DIP Facility will terminate on the
earlier of December 8, 1997 or the date of consummation of a plan of
reorganization, subject to earlier termination. Pursuant to the amended DIP
Facility and a related order issued by the Bankruptcy Court, cash borrowings and
letters of credit issued under the DIP Facility have been granted superpriority
status over all obligations except certain administrative expenses, as defined
in such agreement. The DIP Facility agreement is more fully described in Note B
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
  General
 
     The Company's principal needs for liquidity are to finance the purchase of
merchandise inventories, fund its operations and pay professional and
administrative fees in connection with its reorganization.
 
     Net cash used in operating activities was $8.8 million for the first
quarter of Fiscal 1997 compared to $16.1 million for the first quarter of Fiscal
1996. The Company's cash used in operations was impacted by losses in the first
quarter of Fiscal 1997 and an increase in merchandise inventories, partially
offset by the add back of depreciation and amortization and non-cash charges
representing non-cash reorganization costs. Merchandise inventories increased to
$17.2 million at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 from $9.3 million
at the end of Fiscal 1996. The increase in inventory for the first quarter of
Fiscal 1997 can be attributed to seasonal inventory fluctuations.
 
     The Company has an indirect relationship with the factoring community which
assists vendors of merchandise inventories in securing up-front payment (as
opposed to payment terms from the Company directly) for goods shipped to the
Company. Subsequent to the approval of the DIP Facility, most factors have been
willing to extend credit for goods shipped to the Company. To the extent that
(i) cash provided from operating activities is inadequate to meet the Company's
liquidity requirements, (ii) the factors require greater credit support and/or
(iii) manufacturers are less willing to deliver merchandise pursuant to payment
terms, short and long-term liquidity will be adversely impacted.
 
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     Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased $0.5 million from the
end of Fiscal 1996 to the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 1997 due to an
increase of $0.3 million in receivables due from insurers relating to the
captive insurance and an increase of $0.2 million in store layaway receivables.
 
     Net property, plant and equipment decreased to $14.1 million at the end of
the first quarter of Fiscal 1997, compared with $15.8 million at the end of
Fiscal 1996. The decrease primarily resulted from disposals of leasehold
improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment associated with the closing
of 5 store locations during the first quarter of Fiscal 1997.
 
     Accounts payable decreased to $3.6 million at the end of the first quarter
of Fiscal 1997 from $4.2 million at the end of Fiscal 1996. The decrease in
accounts payable resulted primarily from prepayments for purchase of merchandise
inventories due to tighter credit terms experienced from the Company's
merchandise vendor community. Management believes that tighter credit terms are
a result of vendor uncertainty over the Company's continuing chapter 11 status.
Accrued payroll and related taxes decreased from $3.6 million at the end of
Fiscal 1996 to $3.1 million at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 1997
primarily due to decreasing group health and payroll-related tax payments as a
result of the Company's reduction in its store base and related personnel. Other
accrued liabilities increased to $11.5 million at the end of the first quarter
of Fiscal 1997 from $9.9 million at the end of Fiscal 1996. The increase
resulted primarily from accrued professional fees relating to the Company's
chapter 11 cases.
 
     The DIP Facility, cash on hand, revenues generated from operations and
credit terms extended by the vendor and factor community are the principal
sources of liquidity. The Company believes that these sources will be sufficient
to meet the Company's operating and capital requirements. However, to the extent
that results of operations continue to decline, short and long term liquidity
will be adversely affected, particularly if the availability of funds under the
DIP Facility are significantly decreased or are no longer made available. The
Company believes that it will be able to secure financing for operations on and
after the effective date of a plan of reorganization.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
     Included in this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Report are certain
forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations.
Although the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable
assumptions, there can be no assurance that a plan of reorganization will be
confirmed and that the Company's financial goals will be realized prior or
subsequent to such confirmation. In addition to uncertainties relating to
confirmation of such plan of reorganization discussed in Part II, Item 1. Legal
Proceedings, herein, numerous factors may affect the Company's actual financial
results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Some of these
factors include the competition in the retail industry and in the women's
specialty market segment, the general economic factors affecting consumer
spending particularly in the geographic markets in which the Company competes,
customer acceptance of the merchandise offered by the Company, pricing and other
competitive factors. The Company cannot predict how these factors will be
additionally impacted by the Company's chapter 11 filing. In addition, there are
uncertainties inherent in the process of reconciling claims, rejecting and
assuming executory contracts and unexpired leases, formulating and confirming a
plan of reorganization and other events in the context of the Company's chapter
11 filing.
 
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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
     The following discussion provides general background information regarding
developments in the Company's chapter 11 cases since January 25, 1997 through
approximately June 6, 1997. For additional information regarding the Company's
chapter 11 cases reference should be made to the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1997, Part I, Item 2. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation herein
and the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein. In
addition, copies of documents filed with the Bankruptcy Court and the U.S.
Trustee may be obtained, upon request, from CPT Group, Inc. ("CPT"), 1151 Dove
Street, Suite 170, Newport Beach, California 92660, (714) 852-8240; however, the
requesting party will be charged a fee by CPT. The discussion presented in this
Report regarding developments in the Company's chapter 11 proceeding are not
intended to be exhaustive summaries and are qualified in their entirety by
references to the actual documents filed with the Bankruptcy Court and the U.S.
Trustee.
 
     Since the Petition Date, the Company has continued in possession of its
properties and, as a debtor in possession, is authorized to operate and manage
its business and to enter into all transactions (including obtaining services,
supplies and inventories) that it could have entered into in the ordinary course
of business had there been no bankruptcy. The Company may not engage in
transactions outside the ordinary course of business without first complying
with the notice and hearing provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and obtaining
Bankruptcy Court approval where necessary.
 
     The Company has the right, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court,
under relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, to assume or reject executory
contracts and unexpired leases, including real property leases. Certain parties
to such executory contracts and unexpired leases with the Company, including
parties to such real property leases, may file motions with the Bankruptcy Court
seeking to require the Company to assume or reject those contracts or leases. In
this context, "assumption" requires that the Company cure, or provide adequate
assurance that it will cure, all existing defaults under the contract or lease
and provide adequate assurance of future performance under the relevant
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code; and "rejection" means that the Company is
relieved from its obligations to perform further under the contract or lease.
 
     Rejection of an executory contract or lease may constitute a breach of that
contract and may afford the non-debtor party the right to assert a claim against
the bankruptcy estate for damages arising out of the breach, which claims shall
be allowed or disallowed as if such claim had arisen before the date of the
filing of the petition. By order of the Bankruptcy Court, effective as of
February 5, 1996, the Debtors obtained an extension of the period within which
to assume or reject nonresidential real property leases through and including
the confirmation date of a plan or plans of reorganization except for leases of
certain objecting landlords (the "Objection Leases"). With respect to the
Objection Leases, the Bankruptcy Court has extended through and including July
31, 1997, the period within which the Debtors may elect to assume or reject 15
of the Objection Leases, and through August 31, 1997, the period within which
the Debtors may elect to assume or reject the remaining nine Objection Leases.
Since the Petition Date and as of June 6, 1997, the Company had rejected 190
retail store leases.
 
     On June 5, 1997, the Company filed a motion seeking authority from the
Bankruptcy Court to close 58 underperforming retail stores (the "Closed Stores")
and to retain a liquidation consultant to conduct store closing sales at these
locations. The Company intends to market certain of the leases for the Closed
Stores, will reject the leases for Closed Stores that are not marketed
successfully and file a motion to assume and assign any leases for Closed Stores
that are marketed successfully. The motion for approval of the store closings
and related relief is scheduled to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court on June 26,
1997.
 
     On January 17, 1997, the Creditors' Committee entered into letter
agreements with each of Mr. Ortega and Mr. Abramson (the "Letter Agreements"),
whereby the parties agreed, in the interests of resolving the Reorganization
Cases, that: (a) Messrs. Ortega and Abramson would resign immediately from their
respective positions as officers, directors and employees of the Company and
certain of its affiliates; and (b) in
 
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connection with and as consideration for such resignations, all claims by and
against Messrs. Ortega and Abramson would be compromised and settled pursuant to
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in such Letter Agreements;
including the payment of severance compensation to Messrs. Ortega and Abramson
in the amount of $290,765 and $378,007, respectively, which amounts shall be
payable on the respective dates when final non-appealable orders are entered by
the Bankruptcy Court approving the terms of the compromise and settlement of the
claims.
 
     By order entered April 28, 1997, the Bankruptcy Court approved the
compromise and settlement of the claims by and against Mr. Abramson described in
the immediately preceding paragraph, and the severance payment was made in May
1997. The Debtors, the Creditors' Committee and Mr. Ortega have been negotiating
the compromise and settlement of the claims by and against Mr. Ortega that are
described immediately above.
 
     Mr. Ortega contends that he would not have resigned from his position with
the Debtors had he believed that the Creditors' Committee would support a
reorganization of the Debtors' business. The Creditors' Committee has informed
the Debtors that the Creditors' Committee would have filed a motion to convert
the Reorganization Cases into liquidation cases under chapter 7 of the
Bankruptcy Code if Mr. Ortega had not resigned. Mr. Ortega has filed a plan of
reorganization for the Debtors.
 
     Under the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor has the exclusive right to (a) file a
plan of reorganization during the first 120 days of its chapter 11 case and (b)
solicit acceptances of such a plan during the first 180 days of the case. The
Debtors had obtained extensions of these periods; and by order of the Bankruptcy
Court entered on February 5, 1997: (i) effective as of January 31, 1997 and
through and including March 31, 1997, the Debtors and the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors in the Bankruptcy Cases (the "Creditors' Committee"),
jointly or severally, had the exclusive right to file a plan or plans of
reorganization; and (ii) effective as of January 31, 1997 and through and
including May 30, 1997, the Debtors and the Creditors' Committee, jointly and
severally, had the exclusive right to solicit acceptances of such a plan or
plans. On March 21, 1997, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization, which was
supported by the Creditors' Committee, and on March 31, 1997, the Debtors and
the Creditors' Committee filed a joint motion seeking a further extension of the
dates set forth in the preceding sentence. In response to that motion, John
Ortega ("Ortega"), a former executive of the Company, filed a motion to
terminate exclusivity, which motion was granted by the Bankruptcy Court at a
hearing on May 7, 1997. On May 23, 1997, Ortega filed a plan of reorganization,
and other parties have the right to file a plan or plans of reorganization.
 
     The Debtors are currently negotiating the terms of a consensual plan of
reorganization with the Creditors' Committee, the Banks and other creditors. The
Debtors anticipate filing an amendment to the plan and disclosure statement
currently on file with the Bankruptcy Court to reflect the results of such
negotiations, and a hearing to approve such disclosure statement is currently
scheduled for June 30, 1997. The plan of reorganization and disclosure statement
filed by the Debtors, each as amended from time to time, are referred to herein
as the "Plan" and the "Disclosure Statement." A number of steps must take place
before the Plan can be approved and consummated. The Bankruptcy Court must
approve the Disclosure Statement, creditors must vote whether to accept or
reject the Plan, and the Bankruptcy Court must confirm the Plan. The
confirmation and effectiveness of the Plan will be subject to a number of
conditions precedent. In addition, as is noted above, Ortega has also filed a
plan of reorganization, and other parties have the right to file a plan or plans
of reorganization. Given these uncertainties, there can be no assurance whether
the Plan will be approved by creditors or confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court,
when or whether the Plan will become effective or whether an alternative plan or
plans of reorganization for the Debtors will be confirmed and become effective.
Under the Plan or the plan proposed by Ortega, existing stockholders would
receive no distributions, and their stock would be canceled.
 
     On April 18, 1997, an individual stockholder of the Company filed a motion
seeking the appointment of an examiner under section 1104(c) of the Bankruptcy
Code. At a hearing on May 14, 1997, the Bankruptcy Court deferred a decision on
the motion. The Company provided certain financial information to counsel for
the stockholder and has been notified by counsel for the stockholder that the
motion will be withdrawn.
 
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     Described below are certain of the more significant claims and adversary
proceedings in the Bankruptcy Cases.
 
     Claims Arising from Tax Audit. In early 1996, the Internal Revenue Service
(the "IRS") commenced an audit of the Company's Federal income tax returns for
the fiscal years ended January 27, 1996, January 28, 1995 and January 29, 1994.
In July 1996, the IRS reported to the Debtors that it had made only limited
progress in its audit and thus could not, in advance of the claims bar date,
estimate accurately the amounts of outstanding tax liabilities for the periods
being audited. As a result, the IRS reported on its proofs of claim high
estimates of the outstanding tax liabilities for the periods being audited. The
Debtors believe that their actual outstanding tax liabilities for such periods
are far lower than those set forth in the proofs of claim filed by the IRS.
 
     Wells and Union Claims.  On April 2, 1997, the Bankruptcy Court granted the
motion of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells"), individually and as agent for itself
and Union Bank of California, N.A. ("Union"), seeking relief from the automatic
stay established under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and authorized Wells
and Union (collectively the "Banks") to execute upon their security interests in
(i) a New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Bond in the face amount of $2.0
million and interest thereon and (ii) restricted cash in the amount of $253,916
(plus accrued interest) (the "Restricted Cash"), consisting of the excess net
proceeds of the Debtors' sale of certain limited partnership interests. In May
1997, Wells, as agent, sold the bond and applied the proceeds and related
interest and the Restricted Cash to reduce the Company's obligations to the
Banks under the revolving credit facility.
 
     On April 14, 1997, Clothestime Stores, Inc. agreed to sell an
office/warehouse building and underlying real property to an unaffiliated third
party for approximately $2.7 million. The closing of the sale is subject to a
number of conditions, including approval of the Bankruptcy Court. On June 5,
1997, the Company filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of
the sale and the payment of the net proceeds to Wells in full payment of its
secured note and to the Banks to reduce the revolving credit facility debt. The
hearing on the motion is scheduled for June 26, 1997.
 
     Other Litigation. The Company is also subject to other legal proceedings
and claims. Although occasional adverse decisions (or settlements) may occur,
the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or
liquidity of the Company.
 
ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
     The information set forth in Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings, in this
Report is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.
 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
     (a) Exhibits.  The Exhibits listed below are hereby filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as part of this Report.
 
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EXHIBIT
  NO.                                           DESCRIPTION
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<C>         <S>
Material Contracts Relating to Management Compensation Plans or Arrangements
  10.1      Employment Agreement dated as of February 13, 1997 by and between the Company and
            Barry Herman, previously filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual Report on
            Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1997, filed with the Commission on
            April 25, 1997 (File No. 0-12203) (the "1996 Annual Report"), which is hereby
            incorporated herein by reference.
 
Other Material Contracts
  10.2      Limited Waiver, dated March 7, 1997, by and between The CIT Group/Business Credit,
            Inc., as Lender, and Clothestime Stores, Inc., as Borrower, previously filed as
            Exhibit 10.62 to the 1996 Annual Report, which is hereby incorporated herein by
            reference.
  10.3      Limited Waiver, dated April 15, 1997, by and between The CIT Group/Business Credit,
            Inc., as Lender, and Clothestime Stores, Inc., as Borrower, previously filed as
            Exhibit 10.63 to the 1996 Annual Report, which is hereby incorporated herein by
            reference.
 
Other Exhibits
    27      Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
 
     (b) Reports on Form 8-K.  No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarterly period ended April 26, 1997.
 
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                                   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.
 
                                          THE CLOTHESTIME, INC.,
                                          a Delaware corporation
 
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Date: June 9, 1997                        By  /s/ DAVID A. SEJPAL
                                          ------------------------------------------
                                              David A. Sejpal
                                              Chairman of the Board and Chief
                                              Executive Officer and President
                                              and Chief Operating Officer
 
Date: June 9, 1997                        By  /s/ DOUGLAS L. PEREIRA
                                          ------------------------------------------
                                              Douglas L. Pereira
                                              Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
                                              Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
                                              (Principal Financial Officer)
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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EXHIBIT
  NO.                                           DESCRIPTION
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Material Contracts Relating to Management Compensation Plans or Arrangements
  10.1      Employment Agreement dated as of February 13, 1997 by and between the Company and
            Barry Herman, previously filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Annual Report on
            Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1997, filed with the Commission on
            April 25, 1997 (File No. 0-12203) (the "1996 Annual Report"), which is hereby
            incorporated herein by reference.
 
Other Material Contracts
  10.2      Limited Waiver, dated March 7, 1997, by and between The CIT Group/Business Credit,
            Inc., as Lender, and Clothestime Stores, Inc., as Borrower, previously filed as
            Exhibit 10.62 to the 1996 Annual Report, which is hereby incorporated herein by
            reference.
 
  10.3      Limited Waiver, dated April 15, 1997, by and between The CIT Group/Business Credit,
            Inc., as Lender, and Clothestime Stores, Inc., as Borrower, previously filed as
            Exhibit 10.63 to the 1996 Annual Report, which is hereby incorporated herein by
            reference.
 
Other Exhibits
    27      Financial Data Schedule
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