EXHIBIT 99.2

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 
REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Gildan Activewear Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gildan
Activewear Inc. (the "Company") and subsidiaries as of October 5, 2008 and
September 30, 2007 and the related consolidated statements of earnings and
comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended
October 5, 2008, September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing
standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and
subsidiaries as of October 5, 2008 and September 30, 2007, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for the years ended October 5, 2008,
September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, in conformity with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over
financial reporting as of October 5, 2008, based on criteria established in
Internal Control  Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated December
10, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting.



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|(Signed: KPMG )Chartered Accountants



|Montréal, Canada
December 10, 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 
REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Gildan Activewear Inc.

We have audited Gildan Activewear Inc.'s (the "Company") internal control over
financial reporting as of October 5, 2008, based on the criteria established in
Internal Control  Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as presented in the section entitled "Management's Annual Report on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting" included in Management's Discussion
and Analysis. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over the financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of October 5, 2008, based on
criteria established in Internal Control  Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have conducted our audits on the consolidated financial statements in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our report
dated December 10, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements.



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|(Signed: KPMG )Chartered Accountants



|Montréal, Canada
December 10, 2008
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|CONSOLIDATED                           |  | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   
|BALANCE SHEETS                        
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|OCTOBER 5, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER
30, 2007 |  |                                   |  |   
|(IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS)           |  |                                   |  |   

|                                                       |  | 2008        |  | 2007     
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------- |  | ---------
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Assets                                                 |  |             |  |          
|Current assets:                                        |  |             |  |          
|Cash and cash equivalents                              |  | $ 12,357    |  | $ 9,250  
|Accounts receivable                                    |  | 222,158     |  | 206,088  
|Inventories                                            |  | 316,172     |  | 239,963  
|Prepaid expenses and deposits                          |  | 10,413      |  | 7,959    
|Future income taxes (note 14)                          |  |            |  | 2,610    
|                                                       |  | 561,100     |  | 465,870  
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Property, plant and equipment (note 4)                 |  | 436,516     |  | 377,617  
|Intangible assets (note 5)                             |  | 59,954      |  | 2,024    
|Other assets (note 6)                                  |  | 18,067      |  | 11,426   
|Assets held for sale (note 16)                         |  | 10,497      |  | 6,610    
|Goodwill (note 3)                                      |  | 6,709       |  |         
|Future income taxes (note 14)                          |  | 9,283       |  | 10,939   
|                                                       |  | $ 1,102,126 |  | $ 874,486
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                   |  |             |  |          
|Current liabilities:                                   |  |             |  |          
|Accounts payable and accrued liabilities               |  | 155,669     |  | 116,683  
|Income taxes payable                                   |  | 46,627      |  | 2,949    
|Current portion of long-term debt (note 8)             |  | 3,556       |  | 3,689    
|                                                       |  | 205,852     |  | 123,321  
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Long-term debt (note 8)                                |  | 49,448      |  | 55,971   
|Future income taxes (note 14)                          |  | 27,331      |  | 24,612   
|Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture |  | 7,162       |  | 6,932    
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Shareholders' equity (note 9):                         |  |             |  |          
|Share capital                                          |  | 89,377      |  | 88,061   
|Contributed surplus                                    |  | 6,728       |  | 3,953    
|                                                       |  |             |  |          
|Accumulated other comprehensive income                 |  | 26,248      |  | 26,248   
|Retained earnings                                      |  | 689,980     |  | 545,388  
|                                                       |  | 716,228     |  | 571,636  
|Total shareholders' equity                             |  | 812,333     |  | 663,650  
|                                                       |  | $ 1,102,126 |  | $ 874,486

|Commitments and contingent liabilities (note 12)             |                                                          
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|See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. |                                                          
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|On behalf of the Board:                                      |                                                          
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|(Signed: Glenn J. Chamandy)
    DirectorGlenn J. Chamandy    | (Signed: Pierre Robitaille)
    DirectorPierre Robitaille

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|CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS                                             |  | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   
|OF EARNINGS AND                                                    
|COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                               
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|YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 5, 2008, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND OCTOBER 1, 2006 |  |                                   |  |   
|(IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)              |  |                                   |  |   

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|Sales                                                       
|Cost of sales                                               
|Gross Profit                                                
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|Selling, general and administrative expenses                
|Restructuring and other charges (note 16)                   
|Earnings before the undernoted items                        
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|Depreciation and amortization (note 17 (a))                 
|Interest, net                                               
|Non-controlling interest of consolidated joint venture      
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|Earnings before income taxes                                
|Income tax expense (recovery) (note 14)                     
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|Net earnings and comprehensive income                       
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|Earnings per share (note 15):                               
|Basic                                                       
|Diluted                                                     
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|See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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|CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS                                             |  | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   
|OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            
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|YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 5, 2008, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND OCTOBER 1, 2006 |  |                                   |  |   
|(IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)                  |  |                                   |  |   

|                                                                                                             |  | Share capital |  |          |  |             |  |               |  |         
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------- |  | -------- |  | ----------- |  | ------------- |  | --------
|                                                                                                             |  |               |  |          |  |             |  | Accumulated   |  |         
|                                                                                                             |  |               |  |          |  |             |  | other         |  |         
|                                                                                                             |  |               |  |          |  | Contributed |  | comprehensive |  | Retained
|                                                                                                             |  | Number        |  | Amount   |  | surplus     |  | income        |  | earnings
|Balance, October 2, 2005                                                                                     |  | 119,909,060   |  | $ 84,177 |  | $ 1,596     |  | $ 26,248      |  | $308,539
|Stock-based compensation related
 to stock options and Treasury restricted share units (note 10 (b))         |  |              |  |         |  | 908         |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to business
 acquisition (note 3)                                                     |  | 20,000        |  | 460      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued under employee share
 purchase plan (note 10 (a))                                              |  | 16,642        |  | 360      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to exercise
 of stock options (note 10 (b))                                           |  | 281,966       |  | 1,448    |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Ascribed value credited to share
 capital from exercise of stock options and Treasury restricted share units |  |              |  | 139      |  | (139)       |  |              |  |        
|Net earnings                                                                                                 |  |              |  |         |  |            |  |              |  | 106,829 
|Balance, October 1, 2006                                                                                     |  | 120,227,668   |  | 86,584   |  | 2,365       |  | 26,248        |  | 415,368 
|                                                                                                             |  |               |  |          |  |             |  |               |  |         
|Stock-based compensation related
 to stock options and Treasury restricted share units (note 10 (b))         |  |              |  |         |  | 1,814       |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued under employee share
 purchase plan (note 10 (a))                                              |  | 18,279        |  | 530      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to exercise
 of stock options (note 10 (b))                                           |  | 149,034       |  | 786      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to exercise
 of Treasury restricted share units (note 10 (b))                         |  | 26,917        |  |         |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Ascribed value credited to share
 capital from exercise of stock options and Treasury restricted share units |  |              |  | 226      |  | (226)       |  |              |  |        
|Share repurchases                                                                                            |  | (2,437)       |  | (65)     |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Net earnings                                                                                                 |  |              |  |         |  |            |  |              |  | 130,020 
|Balance, September 30, 2007                                                                                  |  | 120,419,461   |  | 88,061   |  | 3,953       |  | 26,248        |  | 545,388 
|                                                                                                             |  |               |  |          |  |             |  |               |  |         
|Stock-based compensation related
 to stock options and Treasury restricted share units (note 10 (b))         |  |              |  |         |  | 2,965       |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued under employee share
 purchase plan (note 10 (a))                                              |  | 21,313        |  | 720      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to exercise
 of stock options (note 10 (b))                                           |  | 81,356        |  | 418      |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Shares issued pursuant to exercise
 of Treasury restricted share units (note 10 (b))                         |  | 14,779        |  |         |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Ascribed value credited to share
 capital from exercise of stock options and Treasury restricted share units |  |              |  | 190      |  | (190)       |  |              |  |        
|Share repurchases                                                                                            |  | (408)         |  | (12)     |  |            |  |              |  |        
|Net earnings                                                                                                 |  |              |  |         |  |            |  |              |  | 144,592 
|Balance, October 5, 2008                                                                                     |  | 120,536,501   |  | $ 89,377 |  | $ 6,728     |  | $ 26,248      |  | $689,980

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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|CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS                                             |  | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   
|OF CASH FLOWS                                                      
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|YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 5, 2008, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND OCTOBER 1, 2006 |  |                                   |  |   
|(IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS)                                        |  |                                   |  |   

|                                                                     |  | 2008      |  | 2007      |  | 2006     
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|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:                      |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Net earnings                                                         |  | $ 144,592 |  | $ 130,020 |  | $ 106,829
|Adjustments for:                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Depreciation and
 amortization (note 17 (a))                         |  | 58,932    |  | 38,777    |  | 32,383   
|Restructuring charges
 related to assets held for sale and           |  |           |  |           |  |          
|property, plant and equipment (note 16)                              |  | 2,174     |  | 5,523     |  | 15,149   
|Loss on disposal of
 assets held for sale                            |  |           |  |           |  |          
|and property, plant and equipment                                    |  | 1,369     |  | 332       |  | 1,197    
|Stock-based
 compensation costs                                      |  | 2,965     |  | 1,814     |  | 908      
|Future income taxes                                                  |  | (15,837)  |  | (8,919)   |  | 1,764    
|Non-controlling
 interest                                            |  | 230       |  | 1,278     |  | 260      
|Unrealized foreign
 exchange (gain) loss                             |  | (2,270)   |  | 3,226     |  | 843      
|Changes in non-cash working capital balances:                        |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Accounts receivable                                                  |  | 8,223     |  | (36,392)  |  | (41,058) 
|Inventories                                                          |  | (32,135)  |  | (39,310)  |  | (35,435) 
|Prepaid expenses and
 deposits                                       |  | (881)     |  | (2,202)   |  | 95       
|Accounts payable and
 accrued liabilities                            |  | 27,740    |  | (3,327)   |  | 11,046   
|Income taxes payable                                                 |  | 43,802    |  | 343       |  | 740      
|                                                                     |  | 238,904   |  | 91,163    |  | 94,721   
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:                      |  |           |  |           |  |          
|(Decrease) increase in amounts drawn under revolving                 |  |           |  |           |  |          
|long-term credit
 facility                                           |  | (4,000)   |  | 49,000    |  |         
|Decrease in bank indebtedness                                        |  | (2,739)   |  | (3,500)   |  | (17,830) 
|Increase in other long-term debt                                     |  |          |  |          |  | 691      
|Repayment of other long-term debt                                    |  | (2,656)   |  | (23,201)  |  | (23,866) 
|Repayment of capital leases                                          |  |          |  |          |  | (186)    
|Proceeds from the issuance of shares                                 |  | 1,138     |  | 1,316     |  | 1,808    
|Repurchase of shares                                                 |  | (12)      |  | (65)      |  |         
|                                                                     |  | (8,269)   |  | 23,550    |  | (39,383) 
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:                      |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Purchase of property, plant and equipment                            |  | (97,030)  |  | (134,282) |  | (80,183) 
|Business acquisitions (note 3)                                       |  | (126,819) |  |          |  | (19,911) 
|Restricted cash related to acquisition                               |  | (10,000)  |  |          |  |         
|Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale                       |  | 3,736     |  | 6,668     |  | 5,027    
|Net decrease (increase) in other assets                              |  | 2,787     |  | (7,075)   |  | (986)    
|                                                                     |  | (227,326) |  | (134,689) |  | (96,053) 
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents         |  |           |  |           |  |          
|denominated in foreign currencies                                    |  | (202)     |  | 219       |  | (80)     
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year |  | 3,107     |  | (19,757)  |  | (40,795) 
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                         |  | 9,250     |  | 29,007    |  | 69,802   
|                                                                     |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                               |  | $ 12,357  |  | $ 9,250   |  | $ 29,007 
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|Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (note 17 (d))       |  |           |  |           |  |          
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|See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.         |  |           |  |           |  |          

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|NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED                                               |  | NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   
|FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                               
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|YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 5, 2008, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND OCTOBER 1, 2006 |  |                                            |  |   
|(IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)    |  |                                            |  |   

Gildan Activewear Inc. (the "Company") is incorporated under the Canada Business
Corporations Act. Its principal business activity is the manufacture and sale of
activewear, socks and underwear. The Company's fiscal year ends on the first
Sunday following September 28. All references to 2008, 2007 and 2006 represent
the fiscal years ended October 5, 2008, September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006,
respectively.



|1  ACCOUNTING CHANGES
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|(a) | Accounting changes in fiscal 2008:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|    | Effective at the commencement of its 2008 fiscal year, the Company adopted the
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook Section 1535,
Capital Disclosure, which established standards for disclosing information about
an entity's capital and how it is managed. The Company also adopted effective at
the commencement of its 2008 fiscal year, the CICA Handbook Sections 3862,
Financial Instruments  Disclosures, and 3863, Financial Instruments 
Presentation which replaced the existing Section 3861, Financial Instruments 
Disclosure and Presentation. These disclosure standards are enhanced and
expanded to complement the changes in accounting policy adopted in accordance
with Section 3855, Financial Instruments  Recognition and Measurement. These
new standards relate to disclosure only and did not impact the financial results
of the Company. The effect of adopting the new accounting standards as at
October 1, 2007 are presented in notes 19 and 20.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|(b) | Future accounting changes:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|    | Inventories                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|    | In June 2007, the CICA issued Section 3031, Inventories, which replaces Section
3030 and harmonizes the Canadian standards related to inventories with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This Section provides
changes to the measurement of, and more extensive guidance on, the determination
of cost, including allocation of overhead; narrows the permitted cost formulas;
requires impairment testing; clarifies that major spare parts not in use should
be included in property, plant and equipment; and expands the disclosure
requirements to increase transparency. This Section applies to interim and
annual financial statements for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1,
2008. The Company will adopt this Section effective October 6, 2008 on a
retrospective basis. The Company has compared the requirements of this new
Section with its current measurement and determination of costs and has
concluded that the new Section will not have an impact on the results of
operations, except that the new Section requires depreciation expense related to
manufacturing activities to be included in Cost of sales. The new disclosure
requirements will be reflected in the Company's interim consolidated financial
statements for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
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|    | General Standards of Financial Statement Presentation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|    | In June 2007, the CICA amended Section 1400, General Standards of Financial
Statement Presentation, which is effective for interim periods beginning on or
after October 1, 2008 and which includes requirements to assess and disclose the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The adoption of the amended
Section will have no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the
Company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|    | Goodwill and Intangible Assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|    | In February 2008, the CICA issued Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
(Section 3064), replacing Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
and Section 3450, Research and Development Costs. Section 3064 establishes
revised standards for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure
of goodwill and intangible assets. The new Section also provides guidance for
the treatment of preproduction and start-up costs and requires that these costs
be expensed as incurred.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|    | The Company currently defers and amortizes plant start-up costs on a
straight-line basis over two years, which it will cease upon adoption of Section
3064. This Section will apply to interim and annual financial statements
relating to the Company's fiscal year beginning on October 6, 2008 and will be
adopted on a retrospective basis. The estimated impact of adopting this
accounting standard, on a retrospective basis, will be an increase of $1,758 in
net earnings for fiscal 2008, a decrease in net earnings of $958 for fiscal 2007
and a decrease of $1,590 in Shareholders' equity at October 1, 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|1  ACCOUNTING CHANGES (CONTINUED)
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(b)

Future accounting changes (continued):

International Financial Reporting StandardsIn February 2008, Canada's Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) confirmed that
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, as used by publicly
accountable enterprises, will be fully converged into International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB). The changeover date is for interim and annual financial statements
relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Therefore the
Company will be required to report under IFRS for its 2012 interim and annual
financial statements. The Company will convert to these new standards according
to the timetable set within these new rules. The Company is currently assessing
the future impact of these new standards on its consolidated financial
statements.

2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements are expressed in US dollars and have been
prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
The principal accounting policies of the Company are summarized as follows:

|(a) | Basis of presentation:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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|    | The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its subsidiaries and a joint venture for which the Company is
considered the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|(b) | Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|    | The Company considers all liquid investments with maturities of three months or
less when acquired to be cash equivalents.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|(c) | Inventories:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|    | Inventories are stated at the lower of First-In First-Out cost and net
realizable value. Inventory costs include the purchase price and other costs
directly related to the acquisition of materials. Inventory costs also include
the costs directly related to the conversion of materials to finished goods,
such as direct labour, and a systematic allocation of fixed and variable
production overheads. The allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost
of inventories is based on a normal range of capacity of the production
facilities.
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|(d) | Property, plant and equipment:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|    | Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Amortization is recorded on
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the
following annual rates:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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Asset
	
	RateBuildings and improvements
	
	2 1/2% to 20%Equipment
	
	10% to 25%


Assets not in service include expenditures incurred to-date, including deposits
for equipment and plant expansions which are still in process or are not yet in
service as at the balance sheet date. Amortization on these assets commences
when the assets are put into service.

The cost of information technology projects including internally developed
software is capitalized and included in equipment commencing at the point at
which conceptual formulation, design and testing of possible software project
alternatives are complete and management authorizes and commits to funding the
project. The Company does not capitalize pilot projects where it believes that
future economic benefits are less than probable. The costs of information
technology projects that are capitalized include the cost of software tools and
licenses used in the development of the projects as well as direct payroll and
consulting costs.

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|2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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|(e) | Assets held for sale:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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|    | Long-lived assets are classified as
held for sale when certain criteria are met, which include: the Company's
commitment to a plan to sell the assets; the assets are available for immediate
sale in their present condition; an active program to locate buyers and other
actions to sell the assets have been initiated; the sale of the assets is
probable and their transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a
completed sale within one year; the assets are being actively marketed at
reasonable prices in relation to their fair value; and it is unlikely that
significant changes will be made to the plan to sell the assets or that the plan
will be withdrawn.                                                                    
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|    | The Company measures assets held for
sale at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. These
assets are not depreciated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|(f) | Intangible assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|    | Intangible assets, which represent
customer contracts and customer relationships included in the acquisitions of
Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Inc., and V.I. Prewett & Son, Inc. are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of twenty years.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|(g) | Goodwill:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|    | Goodwill represents the excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not
amortized and is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. When the
carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value of the
reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the
excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the goodwill, if any.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|(h) | Impairment of long-lived assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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|    | Long-lived assets, consisting of
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, are
reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss would be recognized when the estimated undiscounted future cash
flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition
are less than its carrying amount. The amount of the impairment loss recognized
is measured as the amount by which the carrying value for an asset exceeds the
fair value of the asset, with fair value being determined based upon discounted
cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the asset.
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|(i) | Deferred charges:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|    | Plant start-up costs are deferred and
amortized on a straight-line basis over two years. The amortization of these
charges is included in Depreciation and amortization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|(j) | Foreign currency translation:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|    | Monetary assets and liabilities of
the Canadian and foreign operations denominated in currencies other than US
dollars are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Other
balance sheet items, denominated in currencies other than US dollars, are
translated at the rates prevailing at the respective transaction dates. Income
and expenses, denominated in currencies other than US dollars, are translated at
average rates prevailing during the year. Gains or losses on foreign exchange
are recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings.                                                                                                                                                                          
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|    | The foreign subsidiaries are
considered to be integrated foreign operations, and their accounts have been
translated using the temporal method with translation gains and losses included
in the consolidated statements of earnings. The Company does not currently have
any self-sustaining foreign subsidiaries.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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|(k) | Revenue recognition:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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|    | Revenue is recognized upon shipment
of products to customers, since title passes upon shipment. At the time of sale,
estimates are made for customer price discounts and volume rebates based on the
terms of existing programs. Accruals required for new programs, which relate to
prior sales, are recorded at the time the new program is introduced. Sales are
recorded net of these program costs and a provision for estimated sales returns,
which is based on historical experience, current trends and other known factors,
and exclude sales taxes.                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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|(l) | Trade accounts receivable:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|    | Trade accounts receivable consist of amounts due from our normal business
activities. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect expected
credit losses. We provide for bad debts based on collection history and specific
risks identified on a customer-by-customer basis. Uncollected accounts are
written off through the allowance for doubtful accounts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|(m) | Cost of sales and gross profit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|    | Cost of sales includes all raw material costs, manufacturing conversion costs,
sourcing costs and transportation costs incurred until the receipt of finished
goods at the Company's distribution facilities, but excludes depreciation
expense. Cost of sales also includes costs relating to purchasing, receiving and
inspection activities, manufacturing administration, third-party manufacturing
services, insurance, internal transfers of inventory, and customs and duties.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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|    | Gross profit is the result of sales less cost of sales. The Company's gross
profit may not be comparable to this metric as reported by other companies,
since some entities include depreciation expense and distribution costs in Cost
of sales, whereas the Company includes these items in Depreciation and
amortization and Selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|(n) | Selling, general and administrative expenses:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|    | Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses include costs incurred
subsequent to the receipt of finished goods at the Company's distribution
facilities, excluding depreciation expense and costs of inter-warehouse
transfers of finished goods. The principal components of SG&A expenses include
warehousing and handling costs, the cost of shipping goods to customers, selling
and administrative personnel costs, advertising and marketing expenses, leased
facilities and equipment, professional fees, bad debt and other general and
administrative expenses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|(o) | Advertising and product introduction expenditures:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|    | Advertising and co-op advertising expenses are expensed as incurred in Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Product introduction expenditures are
one-time fees paid to retailers to allow the Company's products to be placed on
store shelves. These fees are recognized as a reduction in revenue when incurred
unless the Company receives a benefit over a period of time and certain other
criteria are met, such as recoverability and enforceability. In this case, these
fees are recorded as an asset and are amortized as a reduction of revenue over
the term of the arrangement. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these
assets on a quarterly basis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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|(p) | Cotton and yarn procurements:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|    | The Company contracts to buy cotton and yarn with future delivery dates at fixed
prices in order to reduce the effects of fluctuations in the prices of cotton
used in the manufacture of its products. These contracts are not used for
trading purposes. The Company commits to fixed prices on a percentage of its
cotton and yarn requirements up to eighteen months in the future. If market
prices for cotton and yarn fall significantly below the committed future
purchase prices, the Company estimates the costs of cotton and yarn that are not
recoverable in future sales of finished goods, and records a charge to earnings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|(q) | Financial instruments and hedging relationships:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|    | Effective at the commencement of its 2007 fiscal year, the Company adopted the
CICA Handbook Section 3251, Equity, Section 3855, Financial Instruments 
Recognition and Measurement, Section 3861, Financial Instruments  Disclosure
and Presentation, and Section 3865, Hedges.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|    | Under these standards, all financial instruments are classified into one of the
following five categories: held-for-trading, held-to- maturity investments,
loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets or other financial
liabilities. All financial instruments, including derivatives, are included on
the consolidated balance sheet and are measured at fair market value with the
exception of loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and other
financial liabilities, which are measured at amortized cost. Subsequent
measurement and recognition of changes in fair value of financial instruments
depend on their initial classification. Held- for-trading financial investments
are measured at fair value and all gains and losses are included in net earnings
in the period in which they arise. Available-for-sale financial instruments are
measured at fair value with revaluation gains and losses included in other
comprehensive income until the asset is removed from the balance sheet.
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|2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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|(q) | Financial instruments and hedging relationships (continued):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|    | The standards require derivative instruments to be recorded as either assets or
liabilities measured at their fair value unless exempted from derivative
treatment as a normal purchase and sale. Certain derivatives embedded in other
contracts must also be measured at fair value. All changes in the fair value of
derivatives are recognized in earnings unless specific hedge criteria are met,
which requires that a company must formally document, designate and assess the
effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting. Derivatives that
qualify as hedging instruments must be designated as either a "cash flow hedge",
when the hedged item is a future cash flow, or a "fair value hedge", when the
hedged item is a recognized asset or liability. The unrealized gains and losses
related to a cash flow hedge are included in other comprehensive income. For a
fair value hedge, both the derivative and the hedged item are recorded at fair
value in the consolidated balance sheet and the unrealized gains and losses from
both items are included in earnings. Any derivative instrument that does not
qualify for hedge accounting is marked-to-market at each reporting date and the
gains or losses are included in net earnings.                                                                                                                                           
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|    | As a result of the adoption of these standards, the Company has classified cash
equivalents as available for sale. The Company has also classified accounts
receivable as loans and receivables, and accounts payable and long-term debt as
other financial liabilities, all of which are measured at amortized cost. The
adoption of these standards had no impact on the consolidated statement of
earnings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|    | The Company may periodically use derivative financial instruments, such as
forward foreign exchange contracts, to manage risks related to fluctuations in
exchange rates. Derivative financial instruments are not used for trading
purposes. Forward foreign exchange contracts are entered into with maturities
not exceeding twenty-four months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|    | When the Company utilizes derivatives in hedge accounting relationships, the
Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and
hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for
undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all
derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to
specific firm commitments or anticipated transactions. The Company also formally
assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the
derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are effective in offsetting
cash flows of hedged items. When hedging instruments become ineffective before
their maturity or the hedging relationship is terminated, deferred gains or
losses on such instruments continue to be deferred and charged to earnings in
the same period as for the corresponding gains or losses for the hedged items;
gains and losses realized subsequently as a result of marking-to-market are
charged directly to earnings. If the hedged item ceases to exist due to its
maturity, expiry, cancellation or exercise before the hedging instrument
expires, deferred gains or losses are charged to earnings. Any derivative
instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting is marked-to-market at
each reporting date and the gains or losses are included in earnings.
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|    | As at October 5, 2008 and September 30, 2007, all outstanding forward foreign
exchange contracts were reported on a mark-to- market basis, and the gains or
losses were included in earnings. The Company elected not to apply hedge
accounting for these derivatives.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|(r) | Comprehensive income:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|    | Effective at the commencement of its 2007 fiscal year, the Company adopted the
CICA Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income, which
consists of net earnings and other comprehensive income, is defined as the
change in shareholders' equity from transactions and other events from non-owner
sources. Other comprehensive income refers to items recognized in comprehensive
income but that are excluded from net earnings calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and includes unrealized gains and
losses on financial assets classified as available for sale, unrealized foreign
currency translation gains and losses arising from self-sustaining foreign
subsidiaries and changes in the fair value of the effective portion of
qualifying cash flow hedging instruments. The adoption of the new Section
resulted in the reclassification of an amount of $26,248 previously recorded in
Cumulative translation adjustment to Accumulated other comprehensive income on
the consolidated balance sheets. The adoption of this Section had no impact on
the consolidated statement of earnings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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|2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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|(s) | Income taxes:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|    | The Company utilizes the asset and liability method for accounting for income
taxes which requires the establishment of future tax assets and liabilities,
measured at substantively enacted tax rates, for all temporary differences
caused when the tax bases of assets and liabilities differ from those reported
in the financial statements. Future income tax assets are evaluated and a
valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is determined that it is
no longer more likely than not that the asset will be realized.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|    | The Company's income tax provision is based on interpretations of applicable tax
laws, including income tax treaties between various countries in which the
Company operates as well as underlying rules and regulations with respect to
transfer pricing. These interpretations involve judgments and estimates and may
be challenged through government taxation audits that the Company is regularly
subject to. The Company recognizes the benefits of uncertain tax filing
positions in its financial statements when it is considered likely that the tax
position will be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, including the
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the
technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized from such
positions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts expected to be
realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company periodically reviews and adjusts
its estimates and assumptions of income tax assets and liabilities as
circumstances warrant, such as changes to tax laws, administrative guidance,
change in management's assessment of the technical merits of its position due to
new information, and the resolution of uncertainties through either the
conclusion of tax audits or expiration of prescribed time limits within relevant
statutes. Previously recognized tax benefits relating to uncertain tax filing
positions are derecognized if it becomes likely that the Company's tax position
will no longer be upheld.
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|(t) | Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|    | The Company follows the fair value-based method to account for all transactions
where services are received in exchange for stock-based compensation and other
stock-based payments. For stock options and Treasury restricted share units,
compensation cost is measured at the fair value at the date of grant and is
expensed over the award's vesting period. For non-Treasury restricted share
units, the compensation cost is ultimately measured based on the market price of
the Company's shares at the vesting date and is recognized by amortizing the
cost over the vesting period. The offsetting liability is marked-to-market until
the vesting date with any changes in the market value of the Company's shares
resulting in a change in the measure of compensation cost for these awards until
vested, which is recorded in the periods in which these changes occur.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|    | In fiscal 2006, the Company changed its accounting policy to estimate
forfeitures of stock options and restricted share units when determining
stock-based compensation. In prior years, the Company accounted for forfeitures
as they occurred. This change in accounting policy had no significant impact on
the financial position of the Company or on the results of its operations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|    | For employee share purchase plans, the Company's contribution, on the employee's
behalf, is recognized as compensation expense with an offset to share capital,
and consideration paid by employees on purchase of stock is also recorded as an
increase to share capital.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|(u) | Employee future benefits:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|    | The Company offers group defined contribution plans to eligible employees
whereby the Company matches employees' contributions up to a fixed percentage of
the employee's salary. Contributions by the Company to trustee-managed
investment portfolios or employee associations are expensed as incurred.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|(v) | Earnings per share:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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|    | Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted earnings per
share are computed using the treasury stock method where the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period is increased to include the
additional shares assumed to be issued from the assumed exercise of options, if
dilutive, and the issuance of restricted share units less the shares assumed to
be repurchased using the proceeds from the exercise of options at the average
share price for the period combined with the amount of unrecognized stock based
compensation expense.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|2  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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|(w) | Environmental expenditures:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|    | Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or
capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that extend the life of the related
property or mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination are
capitalized in Property, plant and equipment and are generally amortized over
the remaining useful life of the underlying asset. Expenditures that relate to
an existing condition caused by past operations and which are not expected to
contribute to current or future operations are expensed. Liabilities are
recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are likely, and
when the costs, based on a specific plan of action in terms of the technology to
be used and the extent of the corrective action required, can be reasonably
estimated. Where there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of
property, plant and equipment, a liability is initially recognized at its
estimated fair value and a corresponding asset retirement cost is added to the
carrying value of the related asset and amortized over the remaining life of the
underlying asset. The Company had no asset retirement obligations as at October
5, 2008 and September 30, 2007. However, the Company may be obliged to incur
certain costs should it decide to discontinue some of its activities. There were
no liabilities recorded for such costs in the consolidated balance sheets
because the Company plans to continue its activities for an indefinite period,
and the information available is insufficient to reasonably estimate a schedule
for future asset retirement.
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|(x) | Business acquisitions:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|    | The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the purchase method.
Accordingly, the purchase price of a business acquisition is allocated to its
identifiable net assets including identifiable intangible assets, on the basis
of estimated fair values as at the date of purchase, with any excess being
assigned to goodwill. When the amounts assigned to identifiable net assets
exceed the cost of the purchase, resulting in negative goodwill, the excess is
applied, to the extent possible, to certain non-current assets, with the balance
recorded as an extraordinary gain.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|(y) | Use of estimates:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|    | The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Financial results as determined by actual events could differ materially from
those estimates.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|    | Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions
include the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence, income tax
assets and liabilities, accruals for sales promotional programs, the fair value
of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business
combination, impairment of assets and the recoverability of long-lived assets.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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3  BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

V.I. Prewett & Son, Inc.

On October 15, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of V.I.
Prewett & Son, Inc. (Prewett), a U.S. supplier of basic family socks primarily
to U.S. mass-market retailers. Prewett's corporate headquarters are located in
Fort Payne, Alabama. The acquisition is intended to enhance further the
Company's position as a full-product supplier of socks, activewear and underwear
for the retail channel.

The aggregate purchase price of $128,015 was comprised of a cash consideration
of $125,294, a fixed payment of $1,196 payable in fiscal 2009, and transaction
costs of $1,525. The purchase agreement provides for an additional purchase
consideration of up to $10,000 contingent on specified future events. This
amount was paid into escrow by the Company and is included in Other assets on
the consolidated balance sheet. Any further purchase price consideration paid by
the Company will be accounted for as additional goodwill.

The Company accounted for this acquisition using the purchase method and the
results of Prewett have been consolidated with those of the Company from the
date of acquisition.

The Company has allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired based on
their fair values and taking into account all relevant information available at
that time.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

|Assets acquired:                              |  |          
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ---------
|Accounts receivable                           |  | $ 28,228 
|Inventories                                   |  | 44,074   
|Prepaid expenses                              |  | 1,573    
|Property, plant and equipment                 |  | 26,202   
|Customer contracts and customer relationships |  | 61,000   
|Other assets                                  |  | 196      
|                                              |  | 161,273  
|Liabilities assumed:                          |  |          
|Bank indebtedness                             |  | (2,739)  
|Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      |  | (12,800) 
|Future income taxes                           |  | (24,428) 
|                                              |  | (39,967) 
|Net identifiable assets acquired              |  | 121,306  
|Goodwill                                      |  | 6,709    
|Purchase price                                |  | $ 128,015
|                                              |  |          
|Consideration:                                |  |          
|Cash                                          |  | $ 125,294
|Transaction costs                             |  | 1,525    
|Fixed payment payable in fiscal 2009          |  | 1,196    
|                                              |  | $ 128,015

Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid the entire amount of
bank indebtedness assumed at the date of acquisition.

Goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition is not deductible for tax
purposes.

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3  BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)

Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Inc.

Effective July 6, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the common shares of
Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Inc. (Kentucky Derby), a U.S. hosiery manufacturer
with corporate headquarters in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The total purchase price
of $20,371, including transaction costs, was paid in cash, except for $460 which
was settled through the issuance of common shares of the Company. The purpose of
the acquisition was to enhance and accelerate the Company's strategy to enter
the North American mass-market retail channel as a supplier of socks, underwear
and activewear.

The Company accounted for this acquisition using the purchase method and the
results of Kentucky Derby have been consolidated with those of the Company from
the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

|Assets acquired:                              |  |         
|--------------------------------------------- |  | --------
|Accounts receivable                           |  | $ 15,081
|Income taxes receivable                       |  | 775     
|Inventory                                     |  | 30,357  
|Prepaid expenses                              |  | 1,458   
|Property, plant and equipment                 |  | 6,993   
|Customer contracts and customer relationships |  | 9,866   
|                                              |  | 64,530  
|Liabilities assumed:                          |  |         
|Bank indebtedness                             |  | (17,350)
|Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      |  | (16,734)
|Long-term debt                                |  | (10,075)
|                                              |  | (44,159)
|Net assets acquired                           |  | $ 20,371
|                                             
|Consideration:                                |  |         
|Cash                                          |  | $ 19,000
|20,000 common shares                          |  | 460     
|Transaction costs                             |  | 911     
|                                              |  | $ 20,371

Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid the entire amount of
bank indebtedness and $3,987 of long-term debt.

The value of the shares issued as consideration for the business acquisition was
$23.00 per share, which was determined using the Company's average closing share
price on the New York Stock Exchange over a reasonable period before and after
the date on which the terms of the purchase consideration were agreed to and
announced.

Included in the purchase price allocation was an accrual of $1,500 for estimated
costs, which includes severance and other employee related costs for the
restructuring and integration of the operations of Kentucky Derby. During fiscal
2008, $725 (2007  $775) was paid relating to severance and other employee
related costs. As at October 5, 2008, the balance of nil (2007  $725) is
included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

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|4  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |           |  |             
|--------------------------------- |  | --------- |  | ------------
|                                 
|                                  |  |           |  |             
|                                  |  |           |  | Accumulated 
|                                  |  | Cost      |  | depreciation
|                                  |  |           |  |             
|Land                              |  | $ 19,110  |  | $          
|Buildings and improvements        |  | 151,989   |  | 35,066      
|Equipment                         |  | 420,893   |  | 141,960     
|Assets not in service             |  | 21,550    |  |            
|                                  |  | $ 613,542 |  | $ 177,026   
|                                  |  |           |  |             
|                                  |  |           |  |             
|                                  |  |           |  | Accumulated 
|                                  |  | Cost      |  | depreciation
|                                  |  |           |  |             
|Land                              |  | $ 22,951  |  | $          
|Buildings and improvements        |  | 125,916   |  | 22,503      
|Equipment                         |  | 315,841   |  | 103,218     
|Assets not in service             |  | 38,630    |  |            
|                                  |  | $ 503,338 |  | $ 125,721   

Assets not in service include expenditures incurred to-date for plant expansions
which are still in process and equipment not yet in service as at the balance
sheet date.

|5  INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                         |  |          |  |        
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | -------
|                                                              |  |          |  |        
|                                                              |  | 2008     |  | 2007   
|                                                              |  |          |  |        
|Customer contracts and customer relationships (note 3)        |  | $ 63,526 |  | $ 9,866
|Reversal of valuation allowance on acquired future tax assets |  |         |  | (7,340)
|Accumulated amortization                                      |  | (3,572)  |  | (502)  
|                                                              |  | $ 59,954 |  | $ 2,024
|                                                              |  |          |  |        

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined that it was more
likely than not that it would be able to realize the future income tax assets
with respect to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kentucky Derby, which were not
originally recognized at the date of acquisition. In accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, this benefit was recorded as a reduction of the
unamortized intangible asset related to this acquisition.

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|6  OTHER ASSETS                                                                             |  |          |  |         
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | --------
|                                                                                             |  |          |  |         
|                                                                                             |  | 2008     |  | 2007    
|                                                                                             |  |          |  |         
|Long-term prepaid expenses and other                                                         |  | $ 5,461  |  | $ 5,482 
|Plant start-up costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,400 (2007 
 $1,603)             |  | 790      |  | 2,548   
|Long-term receivable                                                                         |  | 1,748    |  | 2,251   
|Restricted cash related to the acquisition of Prewett (note 3)                               |  | 10,000   |  |        
|Deferred corporate transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of
 Prewett (note 3) |  |         |  | 1,070   
|Deposits                                                                                     |  | 68       |  | 75      
|                                                                                             |  | $ 18,067 |  | $ 11,426
|                                                                                             |  |          |  |         

7  REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

The Company's joint venture, CanAm, has a revolving line of credit in the amount
of $4,000. The borrowings are due on demand and bear interest at 30-day LIBOR
plus 2.0% (4.49% at October 5, 2008; 7.12% at September 30, 2007). The line of
credit is secured by a first ranking security interest on the assets of the
joint venture. There were no amounts drawn under the line of credit at October
5, 2008 (2007  nil).

|8  LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                         |  |         |  |        
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------- |  | -------
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|                                                                                           |  | 2008    |  | 2007   
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|Secured:                                                                                   |  |         |  |        
|Term loan, repayable in monthly instalments, bearing
 interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 2.50%  |  |         |  |        
|(4.99% at October 5,
 2008; 7.62% at September 30, 2007) maturing in September 2012;       |  |         |  |        
|secured by assets (b)                                                                      |  | $ 4,889 |  | $ 6,659
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|Term loan, repayable in monthly instalments, bearing
 interest at a fixed rate of          |  |         |  |        
|6.00%, maturing in
 December 2008; secured by equipment (b)                                |  | 60      |  | 407    
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|Municipal bonds, repayable in annual instalments, bearing
 interest at variable rates      |  |         |  |        
|(2.60% at October 5,
 2008; 4.15% at September 30, 2007) maturing in January 2010;         |  |         |  |        
|secured by building and
 equipment (c)                                                     |  | 1,429   |  | 2,144  
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|Notes payable to bank due in monthly instalments, bearing
 interest at fixed rates ranging |  |         |  |        
|from 4.69% to 5.29%,
 maturing from February to June 2009; secured by equipment (c)        |  | 208     |  | 974    
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        
|Note payable to bank due in monthly instalments, bearing
 interest at fixed rate of 4.84%, |  |         |  |        
|maturing in October
 2009; secured by equipment (c)                                        |  | 210     |  | 438    
|                                                                                           |  | 6,796   |  | 10,622 
|Current portion of secured debt                                                            |  | 2,827   |  | 3,652  
|                                                                                           |  | $ 3,969 |  | $ 6,970
|                                                                                           |  |         |  |        

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|8  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)                                      |  |          |  |         
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | --------
|                                                                    |  |          |  |         
|                                                                    |  | 2008     |  | 2007    
|                                                                    |  |          |  |         
|Unsecured:                                                          |  |          |  |         
|Revolving term credit facility (a)                                  |  | $ 45,000 |  | $ 49,000
|Term loans, bearing interest at rates up to 5% per annum,
 maturing |  |          |  |         
|at various dates through 2010                                       |  | 1,208    |  | 38      
|                                                                    |  | 46,208   |  | 49,038  
|Current portion of unsecured debt                                   |  | 729      |  | 37      
|                                                                    |  | 45,479   |  | 49,001  
|Total secured and unsecured long-term debt                          |  | $ 49,448 |  | $ 55,971

|(a) | The Company has a committed revolving term credit facility for a maximum of
$400,000, which matures in June 2013. The facility is unsecured. As at October
5, 2008, $45,000 (2007  $49,000) was drawn under this facility bearing a
combined effective interest rate of 4.75% (2007  6.16%). In addition, an amount
of $3,550 has been committed against this facility to cover various letters of
credit as described in note 13.
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|   
|(b) | These term loans have been entered into by CanAm, the Company's joint venture
with Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|   
|    | The property, plant and equipment of CanAm serve as collateral for the long-term
borrowings of CanAm. Other creditors of CanAm do not have any recourse to the
general credit of the Company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|   
|(c) | As a result of the acquisition of Kentucky Derby, described in note 3, the
Company assumed the obligations entered into by Kentucky Derby. The property,
plant and equipment of Kentucky Derby serve as collateral for the long-term
borrowings of Kentucky Derby.
Other creditors of Kentucky Derby do not have any recourse to the general credit
of the Company.                                                                 

Under various financing arrangements with its bankers and other long-term
lenders, the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants. The
Company was in compliance with all of these financial covenants as at October 5,
2008 and September 30, 2007.

Principal payments due on long-term debt are as follows:

|Fiscal year |  |         
|----------- |  | --------
|            |  |         
|2009        |  | $ 3,556 
|2010        |  | 2,776   
|2011        |  | 1,672   
|2012        |  |        
|2013        |  | 45,000  
|            |  | $ 53,004
|            |  |         

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9  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

|(a) | The Company has a shareholder rights plan which provides the Board of Directors
and the shareholders with additional time to assess any unsolicited take-over
bid for the Company and, where appropriate, pursue other alternatives for
maximizing shareholder value.                                                                                                              
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|   
|(b) | On May 2, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a two-for-one
stock split, effected in the form of a stock dividend, applicable to all of its
issued and outstanding common shares, to shareholders of record on May 18, 2007.
All share and per share data in these consolidated financial statements reflect
the effect of the stock split on a retroactive basis.
|   
|(c) | Accumulated other comprehensive income:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|   
|    | At the commencement of fiscal 2004, the Company adopted the US dollar as its
functional and reporting currency.
The change in the functional currency for the prior periods resulted in a
currency translation adjustment of $26,248, which is reflected in Accumulated
other comprehensive income.                                                                                
|   
|(d) | Share capital:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|   
|    | Authorized:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

First preferred shares, without limit as to number and without par value,
issuable in series and non-voting. Second preferred shares, without limit as to
number and without par value, issuable in series and non-voting. As at October
5, 2008 and September 30, 2007 none of the first and second preferred shares
were issued. Common shares authorized without limit as to number and without par
value.

Issued:

As at October 5, 2008, there were 120,536,501 (2007  120,419,461) common shares
issued and outstanding.

10  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

|(a) | Employee share purchase plans:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|--- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   
|    | The Company has employee share purchase plans which allow
eligible employees to authorize payroll deductions of up to 10% of their salary
to purchase, from Treasury, common shares of the Company at a price of 90% of
the then current stock price as defined in the plans. Shares purchased under the
plans prior to January 1, 2008 must be held for a minimum of one year. Employees
purchasing shares under the plans subsequent to January 1, 2008 must hold the
shares for a minimum of two years. The Company has reserved 2,800,000 common
shares for issuance under the plans. As at October 5, 2008, a total of 161,746
(2007  140,433) shares were issued under these plans. Included as compensation
costs in Selling, general and administrative expenses is $72 (2007  $53; 2006 
$36) relating to the employee share purchase plans.
|   
|(b) | Stock options and restricted share units:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|   
|    | The Company's Long Term Incentive Plan (the LTIP) includes
stock options and restricted share units. The LTIP allows the Board of Directors
to grant stock options, dilutive restricted share units (Treasury RSUs) and
non-dilutive restricted share units (non-Treasury RSUs) to officers and other
key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. On February 2, 2006, the
shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the LTIP to fix at
6,000,316 the number of common shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise
of stock options and the vesting of Treasury RSUs. As at October 5, 2008,
3,684,740 common shares remained authorized for future issuance under this plan.                                                                                                                                                   
|   
|    | The exercise price payable for each common share covered by a stock option is
determined by the Board of Directors at the date of the grant, but may not be
less than the closing price of the common shares of the Company on the trading
day immediately preceding the effective date of the grant. Stock options vest
equally beginning on and after the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary
of the grant date and expire no more than ten years after the date of the grant.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|   

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|10  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
|-----------------------------------------

|    |                                                      
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------
|(b) | Stock options and restricted share units (continued):
|   

|Changes in outstanding stock options were as follows:
|-----------------------------------------------------

Weighted averageNumber
	
	exercise price(in Canadian dollars)Options outstanding,
 October 1, 2006
	
	855,590
	
	$ 6.35Granted
	
	180,632
	
	27.28Exercised
	
	(149,034)
	
	5.54Forfeited
	
	(34,630)
	
	27.25Options outstanding,
 September 30, 2007
	
	852,558
	
	10.08Granted
	
	127,773
	
	39.37Exercised
	
	(81,356)
	
	5.32Forfeited
	
	(21,337)
	
	32.85Options outstanding,
 October 5, 2008
	
	877,638
	
	$ 14.23


The weighted average fair value of each option granted in fiscal 2008 was
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the
following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate
	
	4.17%Expected volatility
	
	30.73%Expected life
	
	4.68 yearsExpected dividend yield
	
	


The grant date weighted average fair value of options granted in fiscal 2008 was
CA$13.03.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and
exercisable at October 5, 2008:

Options outstanding
	
	
	
	Options exercisableWeightedWeighted average
	
	average remaining
	
	
	
	Weighted averageRange of exercise prices
	
	Number
	
	exercise price
	
	contractual life (yrs)
	
	Number
	
	exercise price(in Canadian dollars)
	
	
	
	(in Canadian dollars)
	
	
	
	
	
	(in Canadian dollars)$1.44   $2.44
	
	51,576
	
	$ 2.43
	
	0.57
	
	51,576
	
	$ 2.43$5.00  
$5.39
	
	64,504
	
	5.24
	
	3.08
	
	64,504
	
	5.24$6.06  
$6.88
	
	300,778
	
	6.34
	
	1.98
	
	300,778
	
	6.34$8.50  
$8.70
	
	208,338
	
	8.64
	
	2.37
	
	208,338
	
	8.64$27.17  $39.39
	
	252,442
	
	32.94
	
	5.46
	
	31,946
	
	27.17877,638
	
	$ 14.23
	
	
	
	657,142
	
	$ 7.67


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10  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

(b)

Stock options and restricted share units (continued):

A Treasury RSU represents the right of an individual to receive one common share
on the vesting date without any monetary consideration being paid to the
Company. With the exception of a special, one-time award, which vests at the end
of an eight-year period, all other Treasury RSUs awarded to date vest at the end
of a five-year vesting period. The vesting of 50% of the Treasury RSUs are
dependent upon the fiscal performance of the Company relative to a benchmark
group of Canadian publicly listed companies. Compensation expense relating to
the Treasury RSUs is recognized in the financial statements over the vesting
period based on the fair value of the Treasury RSUs on the date of the grant and
estimates relating to forfeitures and the probability of the performance
objectives being met. The fair value of the Treasury RSUs granted is equal to
the market price of the common shares of the Company at the time of grant.

Changes in outstanding Treasury RSUs were as follows:Weighted averageNumber
	
	fair value per unitTreasury RSUs outstanding, October 1, 2006
	
	833,000
	
	$ 12.00Granted
	
	240,000
	
	27.70Settled through the issuance of common shares
	
	(26,917)
	
	8.39Forfeited
	
	(104,768)
	
	11.74Treasury RSUs outstanding, September 30, 2007
	
	941,315
	
	16.13Granted
	
	132,500
	
	29.35Settled through the issuance of common shares
	
	(14,779)
	
	12.87Forfeited
	
	(80,536)
	
	22.69Treasury RSUs outstanding, October 5, 2008
	
	978,500
	
	$ 17.43


As of October 5, 2008, none of the outstanding Treasury RSUs were vested. The
compensation expense included in Selling, general and administrative expenses
and Cost of sales, in respect of the options and Treasury RSUs, was $2,965 (2007
 $1,814; 2006  $908). The counterpart has been recorded as contributed
surplus. When the shares are issued to the employees, the amounts previously
credited to contributed surplus are transferred to share capital.

Changes in outstanding non-Treasury RSUs were as follows:

NumberNon-Treasury RSUs outstanding, October 1, 2006
	
	Granted
	
	69,628Settled
	
	(88)Forfeited
	
	(13,264)Non-Treasury RSUs outstanding, September 30, 2007
	
	56,276Granted
	
	50,131Settled
	
	(1,039)Forfeited
	
	(6,494)Non-Treasury RSUs outstanding, October 5, 2008
	
	98,874


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10  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

(b)

Stock options and restricted share units (continued):

Non-Treasury RSUs have the same features as Treasury RSUs, except that their
vesting period is a maximum of three years and they will be settled in cash at
the end of the vesting period. The settlement amount is based on the Company's
stock price at the vesting date. As of October 5, 2008, the weighted average
fair value per non-Treasury RSU was CA$21.73. No common shares are issued from
treasury under such awards and they are, therefore, non-dilutive. As of October
5, 2008, none of the outstanding non-Treasury RSUs were vested.

The compensation expense included in Selling, general and administrative
expenses and Cost of sales, in respect of the non-Treasury RSUs, was $338 (2007
 $440; 2006  nil). The total obligation under this plan as at October 5, 2008
is $774 (2007  $510) and is recorded in Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.

11  DEFERRED SHARE UNIT PLAN

The Company has a deferred share unit plan for independent members of the
Company's Board of Directors who must receive $40 of their annual board
retainers in the form of deferred share units (DSUs). The value of these DSUs is
the market price of the Company's common shares at the time of payment of the
retainers or fees. DSUs granted under the plan will be redeemable and the value
thereof payable in cash only after the director ceases to act as a director of
the Company. As at October 5, 2008, there were 19,499 (2007  11,504) DSUs
outstanding at a value of $424 (2007  $453). This amount is included in
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The DSU obligation is adjusted each
quarter based on the market value of the Company's common shares. The Company
includes the cost of the DSU plan in Selling, general and administrative
expenses.

Changes in outstanding DSUs were as follows:

|DSUs outstanding, October 1, 2006    |  | 3,982 
|------------------------------------ |  | ------
|Granted                              |  | 7,522 
|DSUs outstanding, September 30, 2007 |  | 11,504
|Granted                              |  | 7,995 
|DSUs outstanding, October 5, 2008    |  | 19,499
|                                     |  |       

12  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(a)The minimum annual lease payments under operating leases for
premises, equipment and aircraft are approximately as follows:

|Fiscal year |  |         
|----------- |  | --------
|            |  |         
|2009        |  | $ 8,793 
|2010        |  | 7,337   
|2011        |  | 6,635   
|2012        |  | 4,991   
|2013        |  | 4,397   
|Thereafter  |  | 14,588  
|            |  | $ 46,741

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|(b) | As at October 5, 2008, there were contractual obligations outstanding of
approximately $14,141 for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (2007
 $40,507).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|   
|(c) | The Company and certain of its senior officers have been named as defendants in
a number of proposed class action lawsuits filed in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York. These U.S. lawsuits have been
consolidated, and a consolidated amended complaint has been filed. A proposed
class action has also been filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and a
petition for authorization to commence a class action has been filed in the
Quebec Superior Court. Each of these U.S. and Canadian lawsuits, which have yet
to be certified as a class action by the respective courts at this stage, seek
to represent a class comprised of persons who acquired the Company's common
shares between August 2, 2007 and April 29, 2008 and allege, among other things,
that the defendants misrepresented the Company's financial condition and its
financial prospects in its financial guidance concerning the 2008 fiscal year,
which was subsequently revised on April 29, 2008. The U.S. lawsuits are based on
United States federal securities laws. In addition to pursuing common law
claims, the Ontario action proposes to seek leave from the Ontario court to also
bring statutory misrepresentation civil liability claims under Ontario's
Securities Act. The Company strongly contests the basis upon which these actions
are predicated and intends to vigorously defend its position. However, due to
the inherent uncertainties of litigation, it is not possible to predict the
final outcome of these lawsuits or determine the amount of any potential losses,
if any. No provision for contingent loss has been recorded in the consolidated
financial statements.
|   
|(d) | The Company is a party to other claims and litigation arising in the normal
course of operations. The Company does not expect the resolution of these
matters to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position or results
of operations of the Company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|   

13  GUARANTEES

The Company, and some of its subsidiaries, have granted corporate guarantees,
irrevocable standby letters of credit and surety bonds to third parties to
indemnify them in the event the Company and some of its subsidiaries do not
perform their contractual obligations. As at October 5, 2008, the maximum
potential liability under these guarantees was $14,100, of which $4,500 was for
surety bonds and $9,600 was for corporate guarantees and standby letters of
credit. The standby letters of credit mature at various dates in fiscal 2009,
the surety bonds are automatically renewed on an annual basis and the corporate
guarantees mature at various dates up to fiscal 2010.

As at October 5, 2008, the Company has recorded no liability with respect to
these guarantees, as the Company does not expect to make any payments for the
aforementioned items. Management has determined that the fair value of the
non-contingent obligations requiring performance under the guarantees in the
event that specified triggering events or conditions occur approximates the cost
of obtaining the standby letters of credit and surety bonds.

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14  INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the
combined Canadian federal and provincial tax rates to earnings before income
taxes. The reasons for the difference and the related tax effects are as
follows:

|                                                                   |  | 2008     |  | 2007      |  | 2006    
|------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | -------- |  | --------- |  | --------
|                                                                   |  |          |  |           |  |         
|Combined basic Canadian federal and provincial income taxes        |  | $ 56,114 |  | $ 40,291  |  | $ 35,459
|Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:                |  |          |  |           |  |         
|Effect of different tax rates on earnings of
 foreign subsidiaries |  | (51,292) |  | (38,288)  |  | (33,664)
|Effect of income tax charge (recovery)                             |  | 26,906   |  | (7,601)   |  |        
|Effect of non-deductible expenses and other                        |  | 2,672    |  | 783       |  | 2,987   
|                                                                   |  | $ 34,400 |  | $ (4,815) |  | $ 4,782 
|                                                                   |  |          |  |           |  |         

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been conducting an audit of the Company's
income tax returns for its 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 fiscal years, the scope of
which included a review of transfer pricing and the allocation of income between
the Company's Canadian legal entity and its foreign subsidiaries. In the third
quarter of fiscal 2008, management met with the CRA for the first time to
discuss preliminary transfer pricing audit issues and, in particular, explain
the roles and responsibilities performed in the Company's foreign subsidiaries
where the majority of its taxable income is earned. On December 10, 2008, the
Company reached a final agreement with the CRA and concluded the audit for the
2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 fiscal years. In connection with the terms of the
agreement, the Company agreed to a tax reassessment related to the restructuring
of its international wholesale business and the related transfer of the
Company's assets to its Barbados subsidiary, which occurred in fiscal 1999.
Based on the results of the audit, the Company continues to believe its income
tax provisions for fiscal years subsequent to the periods covered by the audit
are appropriate. The terms of the agreement have been accounted for in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 through a charge to income tax expense of $26,906
and a reclassification of $17,290 of future income tax liabilities to income
taxes payable. There were no penalties assessed as part of the agreement, and
there were no other significant income tax adjustments to reported taxable
income for the years under audit.

For fiscal 2007, the income tax recovery of $7,601 relates to previously
unrecognized tax positions of a prior taxation year.

The components of income tax expense (recovery) are as follows:

|                     |  | 2008     |  | 2007      |  | 2006   
|-------------------- |  | -------- |  | --------- |  | -------
|Current income taxes |  | $ 50,285 |  | $ 4,104   |  | $ 3,018
|Future income taxes  |  | (15,885) |  | (8,919)   |  | 1,764  
|                     |  | $ 34,400 |  | $ (4,815) |  | $ 4,782
|                     |  |          |  |           |  |        

The Company has not recognized a future income tax liability for the
undistributed earnings of its subsidiaries in the current or prior years because
the Company currently does not expect to sell those investments, and for those
undistributed earnings that would become taxable, there is no intention to
repatriate the earnings.

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|14  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)                                                                    |            |  |           
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |  | ----------
|                                                                                                 |            |  |           
|Significant components of the Company's future income tax assets and liabilities
are as follows: |            |  |           
|                                                                                                 |            |  |           
|                                                                                                 | 2008       |  | 2007      
|Future income tax assets (liabilities):                                                          |            |  |           
|Non-capital losses and research and development expenses                                         | $ 9,442    |  | $ 11,872  
|Reserves and accruals                                                                            | 5,690      |  | 2,263     
|Other                                                                                            | 1,910      |  | 321       
|                                                                                                 | 17,042     |  | 14,456    
|Valuation allowance                                                                              | (907)      |  | (907)     
|                                                                                                 | 16,135     |  | 13,549    
|Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and other                                      | (34,183)   |  | (24,612)  
|Net future income tax liability                                                                  | $ (18,048) |  | $ (11,063)
|                                                                                                 |            |  |           
|Presented as:                                                                                    |            |  |           
|Current assets                                                                                   | $         |  | $ 2,610   
|Long-term assets                                                                                 | 9,283      |  | 10,939    
|Long-term liabilities                                                                            | (27,331)   |  | (24,612)  
|                                                                                                 | $ (18,048) |  | $ (11,063)
|                                                                                                 |            |  |           

In fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $7,340, due to the
uncertainty of recognizing the tax benefits of unused tax losses and deductible
temporary differences arising from the acquisition of Kentucky Derby. During
fiscal 2007, the Company concluded that these tax benefits were more likely than
not to be realized. Accordingly, the valuation allowance was reversed and
applied to reduce the unamortized portion of the intangible assets relating to
the Kentucky Derby acquisition, as indicated in note 5 to the consolidated
financial statements.

|15  EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                      |  |             |  |             |  |            
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------- |  | ----------- |  | -----------
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: |  |             |  |             |  |            
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|                                                                             |  | 2008        |  | 2007        |  | 2006       
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Basic earnings per share:                                                    |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding                   |  | 120,479,288 |  | 120,339,830 |  | 120,103,366
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Basic earnings per share                                                     |  | $ 1.20      |  | $ 1.08      |  | $ 0.89     
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Diluted earnings per share:                                                  |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding                   |  | 120,479,288 |  | 120,339,830 |  | 120,103,366
|Plus impact of stock options and Treasury RSUs                               |  | 1,142,449   |  | 1,198,482   |  | 1,148,402  
|Diluted weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding                |  | 121,621,737 |  | 121,538,312 |  | 121,251,768
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            
|Diluted earnings per share                                                   |  | $ 1.19      |  | $ 1.07      |  | $ 0.88     
|                                                                             |  |             |  |             |  |            

All stock options and Treasury RSUs outstanding for fiscal 2007 and 2006 were
dilutive. Excluded from the above calculation for the year ended October 5, 2008
are 125,208 stock options and 25,575 Treasury RSUs, which were deemed to be
anti-dilutive.

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|16  RESTRUCTURING, OTHER CHARGES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE                       
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                                                                                 
|The following table summarizes the components of restructuring and other
charges:
|                                                                                 
|                                                                                 
|Severance (a) (b) (c)                                                            
|Accelerated depreciation (a)                                                     
|Impairment loss and write-down of property, plant and equipment and              
|assets held for sale (a) (b) (c)                                                 
|Net gain on disposal of assets held for sale (d)                                 
|Other exit costs (e)                                                             
|(Credit) charge to comply with employment contract (f)                           
|                                                                                 
|                                                                                 

|(a) | In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company announced a restructuring of
its Canadian manufacturing operations, involving the closure of its textile
manufacturing facility in Valleyfield, Quebec and the downsizing of its
Montreal, Quebec, knitting facility.
The Company also announced the relocation and consolidation of its U.S. retail
distribution centres, the closure of its Canadian distribution centre in
Montreal, Quebec, and the closure and downsizing of the sock manufacturing
capacity located in North Carolina and Virginia. In fiscal 2006, the Company
recorded severance charges of $2,141 relating to this restructuring. In
addition, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $15,149 on all Canadian
textile and related manufacturing assets, and reduced its estimate of the
remaining economic lives of these assets. The effect of this change in estimate,
amounting to $3,493 for fiscal 2007, has been classified as accelerated
depreciation and included in Restructuring and other charges.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   
|(b) | In fiscal 2007, the Company announced plans to close its two remaining textile
facilities in Montreal, Quebec, and its cutting facility in Bombay, N.Y. In
addition, the Company closed two sewing facilities in Mexico, which had been
supplied with fabric from the Company's Canadian textile operations. The Company
recorded severance costs of $13,619 relating to these plant closures.
Concurrent with the restructuring of the Canadian textile operations, the
Company also announced plans to relocate its corporate office, which was located
in the same facility as its Montreal knitting operations, into leased premises
in the Montreal area, and recorded a $3,560 impairment loss in fiscal 2007
relating to this facility. In fiscal 2008, the Company recorded a $1,000
write-down on these assets held for sale located in Canada.                                                                                                                                                                                     
|   
|(c) | In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded restructuring charges
of $2,100 related to the planned consolidation of its Haiti sewing operations
which is expected to be finalized in the first half of fiscal 2009. These
restructuring charges include an impairment loss on property, plant and
equipment of $1,700 and severance costs of $400.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|   
|(d) | The Company sold some of the assets held for sale at the locations in connection
with the closures noted above and recorded a net gain of $526 and $1,530 in
fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|   
|(e) | Other exit costs of $3,470 for fiscal 2008, $8,870 for fiscal 2007 and $1,640
for fiscal 2006 relate primarily to exit costs incurred in connection with the
closures noted above, including carrying and dismantling costs associated with
assets held for sale. The Company expects to incur additional carrying costs
relating to assets held for sale, which will be accounted for as restructuring
charges as incurred during fiscal 2009, until all assets related to the closures
are disposed of.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|   

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16  RESTRUCTURING, OTHER CHARGES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
(CONTINUED)

|(f) | During fiscal 2004, the Company expensed $4,614 ($3,184 after
tax) representing management's best estimate of the cost of financial
obligations pursuant to an employment contract with the former Chairman and
Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The employment contract includes
variable components related to the Company's financial and operating performance
to fiscal 2009.
|--- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The change in the estimated costs resulted in a credit of $555 in fiscal 2008,
nil in 2007 and a charge of $1,456 in fiscal 2006 relating to this employment
contract. Most of the payments under this contract are payable in Canadian
dollars.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include amounts relating to
restructuring activities and charges to comply with an employment contract, as
follows:

|Balance, October 1, 2006    |  | $ 5,429 
|--------------------------- |  | --------
|Severance costs             |  | 13,619  
|Foreign exchange adjustment |  | 234     
|Payments                    |  | (15,034)
|Balance, September 30, 2007 |  | 4,248   
|Severance costs             |  | 400     
|Foreign exchange adjustment |  | (95)    
|Payments                    |  | (2,560) 
|Balance, October 5, 2008    |  | $ 1,993 
|                            |  |         

Assets held for sale of $10,497 as at October 5, 2008 (September 30, 2007 
$6,610) include land, building and equipment at the locations in connection with
the closures noted above. The Company ceases recording depreciation on these
assets, which are recorded at the lower of their net book value or fair value
less costs to sell. Any gains or losses on the disposition of these assets will
be accounted for as restructuring charges as incurred.

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|17  OTHER INFORMATION |                                                                                       |  |          |  |          | 
|---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | -------- | 
|                      
|(a)                    | The following items were included in depreciation and amortization:                   |  |          |  |          | 
|                      
|                       |                                                                                       |  | 2008     |  | 2007     | 
|                       |                                                                                       |  |          |  |          | 
|                       | Depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment                                 |  | $ 53,144 |  | $ 36,891 | 
|                       | Impairment loss and write-down of property, plant and equipment                       |  | 700      |  |         | 
|                       | Amortization expense of deferred start-up costs and other                             |  | 2,018    |  | 1,737    | 
|                       | Amortization of intangible assets                                                     |  | 3,070    |  | 149      | 
|                       |                                                                                       |  | $ 58,932 |  | $ 38,777 | 
|                       |                                                                                       |  |          |  |          | 
|                      
|(b)                    | The following items were included in the determination of the Company's net
earnings: |  |          |  |         
|                      
|                       |                                                                                       |  | 2008     |  | 2007     | 
|                       |                                                                                       |  |          |  |          | 
|                       | Defined contribution expense                                                          |  | $ 1,827  |  | $ 1,360  | 
|                       | Research and development tax credits                                                  |  |         |  | (646)    | 
|                       | Bad debt expense (recovery)                                                           |  | 4,543    |  | (1,300)  | 
|                       |                                                                                       |  |          |  |          | 

|(c) | During fiscal 2008, the Company expensed $6,136 (2007 
$4,693; 2006  $3,229) in Cost of sales, representing management's best estimate
of the cost of statutory severance and pre-notice benefit obligations relating
to employees located in the Caribbean Basin and Central America. As at October
5, 2008, an amount of $12,808 (2007  $9,373) has been included in Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   
|(d) | Supplemental cash flow disclosure:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|   

2008
	
	2007
	
	2006Cash paid during the year for:Interest
	
	$ 7,866
	
	$ 5,447
	
	$ 4,771Income taxes
	
	5,867
	
	4,780
	
	2,031Non-cash transactions:Additions to property, plant and equipment included in Accountspayable and accrued liabilities
	
	1,720
	
	2,566
	
	2,979Issuance of shares on acquisition of Kentucky Derby
	
	
	
	
	
	460Ascribed value accredited to share capital from issuance of stockoptions and Treasury RSUs
	
	190
	
	226
	
	139Reversal of valuation allowance on acquired future tax assets
	
	
	
	7,340
	
	Proceeds on disposal of long-lived assets in Other assets
	
	1,382
	
	1,855
	
	Proceeds on disposal of long-lived assets in Accounts receivable
	
	
	
	1,050
	
	Business acquisition in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	
	1,196
	
	
	
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of:Cash balances with banks
	
	$ 8,068
	
	$ 9,250
	
	$ 27,810Short-term investments, bearing interest at rates up to 2.22%in 2008 (2006  4.90%)
	
	4,289
	
	
	
	1,197$ 12,357
	
	$ 9,250
	
	$ 29,007


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18  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has transactions with Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc., which manages
the operations of CanAm. These transactions are in the normal course of
operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of
consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. The following is
a summary of the related party transactions and balances owed:

|                       |  | 2008      |  | 2007      |  | 2006     
|---------------------- |  | --------- |  | --------- |  | ---------
|                       |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Transactions:          |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Yarn purchases         |  | $ 138,642 |  | $ 103,902 |  | $ 100,432
|Management fee expense |  | 750       |  | 750       |  | 750      
|                       |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Balances outstanding:  |  |           |  |           |  |          
|Accounts payable       |  | 32,445    |  | 20,130    |  | 18,877   

19  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company adopted the requirements of the
CICA Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments Disclosures, which apply to
fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2007. This new Handbook Section
requires disclosures to enable users to evaluate the significance of financial
instruments for the entity's financial position and performance, and the nature
and extent of an entity's exposure to risks arising from financial instruments,
including how the entity manages those risks.

Disclosures relating to exposure to risks, in particular credit risk, liquidity
risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, are included in the section
entitled "Financial Risk Management" of the Management's Discussion and Analysis
of the Company's operations, performance and financial condition as at October
5, 2008, which is included in the Annual Report. Accordingly, these disclosures
are incorporated into these consolidated financial statements by
cross-reference.

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19  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(a)

Financial instruments  carrying values and fair values:

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying
amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

2008
	
	
	
	2007Carrying
	
	Fair
	
	Carrying
	
	Fairamount
	
	value
	
	amount
	
	valueFinancial assetsAvailable-for-sale financial assets:Cash and cash equivalents
	
	$ 12,357
	
	$ 12,357
	
	$ 9,250
	
	$ 9,250Loans and receivables:Accounts receivable  trade
	
	206,276
	
	206,276
	
	189,070
	
	189,070Accounts receivable  other
	
	15,882
	
	15,882
	
	17,018
	
	17,018Long-term receivable included in Other assets
	
	1,748
	
	1,748
	
	2,251
	
	2,251Restricted cash related to Prewett acquisitionincluded in Other assets
	
	10,000
	
	10,000
	
	
	
	Forward foreign exchange contracts includedin Other assets
	
	929
	
	929
	
	293
	
	293Financial liabilitiesOther financial liabilities:Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	
	$ 155,669
	
	$ 155,669
	
	$ 115,596
	
	$ 115,596Long-term debt  bearing interest at variablerates:Revolving long-term credit facility
	
	45,000
	
	45,000
	
	49,000
	
	49,000Other long-term debt
	
	6,319
	
	6,319
	
	8,803
	
	8,803Long-term debt  bearing interestat fixed rates
	
	1,685
	
	1,685
	
	1,857
	
	1,857Forward foreign exchange contracts
	
	
	
	
	
	1,087
	
	1,087


The Company has determined that the fair value of its short-term financial
assets and liabilities approximates their respective carrying amounts as at the
balance sheet dates because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The
fair values of the long-term receivable and the restricted cash related to the
acquisition of Prewett, and the Company's interest-bearing financial liabilities
also approximate their respective carrying amounts. The fair value of forward
foreign exchange contracts was determined using observable market inputs.

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|19  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
|--------------------------------------

|(b) | Financial income and expense:                                                                                                           
|--- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   
|    | The following components of income and expense relating to financial instruments
are included in the consolidated statement of earnings:
|   
|    | (i) Interest income and expense:                                                                                                        
|   

2008
	
	2007
	
	2006Interest expense on long-term indebtedness
	
	$ 7,422
	
	$ 4,997
	
	$ 4,142Interest expense on short-term indebtedness
	
	191
	
	233
	
	280Interest income on available-for-sale financial assets
	
	(413)
	
	(460)
	
	(1,466)Interest income on loans and receivables
	
	(80)
	
	
	
	Other interest
	
	103
	
	128
	
	111Interest expense, net
	
	$ 7,223
	
	$ 4,898
	
	$ 3,067


Interest income on available-for-sale financial assets consists of interest
earned from cash invested in short-term deposits. Interest income on loans and
receivables relates to interest earned on the Company's long-term receivable
included in Other assets.

(ii)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain:2008
	
	2007
	
	2006(Loss) gain relating to financial assets and liabilities, excludingforward foreign exchange contracts
	
	$ (674)
	
	$ 1,486
	
	$ 207(Loss) gain relating to forward exchange contracts, includingamounts realized on contracts maturity and changes in fairvalue of open positions
	
	(2,084)
	
	1,945
	
	4,886Foreign exchange (loss) gain relating to financial instruments
	
	(2,758)
	
	3,431
	
	5,093Other foreign exchange gain (loss)
	
	1,687
	
	(2,714)
	
	(1,251)Foreign exchange (loss) gain
	
	$ (1,071)
	
	$ 717
	
	$ 3,842


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19  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(c)

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

The following table summarizes the Company's derivative financial instruments
relating to commitments to buy and sell foreign currencies through forward
foreign exchange contracts as at October 5, 2008 and September 30, 2007:

Notional
	
	
	
	
	
	Carrying and fair valueforeign
	
	Average
	
	Notionalcurrency
	
	exchange
	
	USOctober 5, 2008
	
	Maturity
	
	amount
	
	rate
	
	equivalent
	
	Asset
	
	LiabilityBuy CAD/sell USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	5,483
	
	0.9302
	
	$ 5,100
	
	$ 
	
	$ Buy EUR/sell GBP
	
	0-6 months
	
	962
	
	1.3740
	
	1,322
	
	
	
	Sell EUR/buy USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	5,650
	
	1.4591
	
	8,244
	
	472
	
	Sell GBP/buy USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	2,951
	
	1.9177
	
	5,659
	
	457
	
	$ 20,325
	
	$ 929
	
	$ Notional
	
	
	
	
	
	Carrying and fair valueforeign
	
	Average
	
	Notionalcurrency
	
	exchange
	
	USSeptember 30, 2007
	
	Maturity
	
	amount
	
	rate
	
	equivalent
	
	Asset
	
	LiabilityBuy EUR/Sell USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	4,425
	
	1.3616
	
	$ 6,025
	
	$ 293
	
	$ Sell EUR/buy USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	4,899
	
	1.3626
	
	6,675
	
	
	
	(278)6-12 months
	
	9,081
	
	1.3677
	
	12,421
	
	
	
	(467)Sell GBP/buy USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	4,781
	
	1.9988
	
	9,558
	
	
	
	(146)6-12 months
	
	6,019
	
	1.9841
	
	11,942
	
	
	
	(196)Sell CAD/buy USD
	
	0-6 months
	
	3,800
	
	1.0055
	
	3,821
	
	
	
	$ 50,442
	
	$ 293
	
	$ (1,087)


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20  CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The Company's objective in managing capital is to ensure sufficient liquidity to
pursue its organic growth strategy and undertake selective acquisitions, while
at the same time taking a conservative approach towards financial leverage and
management of financial risk.

The Company's capital is composed of net debt and shareholders' equity. Net debt
consists of interest-bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents. The Company's
primary uses of capital are to finance increases in non-cash working capital and
capital expenditures for capacity expansion as well as acquisitions. The Company
currently funds these requirements out of its internally-generated cash flows
and the periodic use of its revolving long-term bank credit facility.

The primary measure used by the Company to monitor its financial leverage is its
ratio of net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, non-controlling interest, and restructuring and other charges (EBITDA),
which it aims to maintain at less than 3.0:1. Net debt is computed as at the
most recent quarterly balance sheet date. EBITDA is based on the last four
quarters ending on the same date as the balance sheet date used to compute net
debt. The net debt to EBITDA ratio as at October 5, 2008, September 30, 2007 and
October 1, 2006 was as follows:

|                                                       |  | 2008       |  | 2007                                |  | 2006      
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------- |  | ----------------------------------- |  | ----------
|                                                       |  |            |  |                                     |  |           
|Bank indebtedness                                      |  | $         |  | $                                  |  | $ 3,500   
|Current portion of long-term debt                      |  | 3,556      |  | 3,689                               |  | 21,820    
|Long-term debt                                         |  | 49,448     |  | 55,971                              |  | 12,041    
|Less: cash and cash equivalents                        |  | (12,357)   |  | (9,250)                             |  | (29,007)  
|Net debt                                               |  | $ 40,647   |  | $ 50,410                            |  | $ 8,354   
|                                                       |  |            |  |                                     |  |           
|                                                      
|                                                      
|                                                      
|                                                       |  |            |  | For the last four quarters ended on
|                                                       |  | October 5, |  | September 30,                       |  | October 1,
|                                                       |  | 2008       |  | 2007                                |  | 2006      
|                                                       |  |            |  |                                     |  |           
|Net earnings                                           |  | $ 144,592  |  | $ 130,020                           |  | $ 106,829 
|Restructuring and other charges                        |  | 5,489      |  | 28,012                              |  | 20,386    
|Depreciation and amortization                          |  | 58,932     |  | 38,777                              |  | 32,383    
|Interest, net                                          |  | 7,223      |  | 4,898                               |  | 3,067     
|Income tax expense (recovery)                          |  | 34,400     |  | (4,815)                             |  | 4,782     
|Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint venture |  | 230        |  | 1,278                               |  | 260       
|EBITDA                                                 |  | $ 250,866  |  | $ 198,170                           |  | $ 167,707 
|Net debt to EBITDA ratio                               |  | 0.2:1      |  | 0.3:1                               |  | 0.0:1     
|                                                       |  |            |  |                                     |  |           

The terms of the revolving credit facility require the Company to maintain a net
debt to EBITDA ratio below 3.0:1, although this limit may be exceeded under
certain circumstances. The Company does not currently plan to refinance its
revolving credit facility, or a portion thereof, with debt of longer maturities
or to raise additional equity capital.

In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company, upon approval
from its Board of Directors, may issue or repay long-term debt, issue shares,
repurchase shares, pay dividends or undertake other activities as deemed
appropriate under the specific circumstances. The Company does not currently pay
a dividend. However, the Company's Board of Directors periodically evaluates the
merits of introducing a dividend.

The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a regulator.

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| |  | NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  |   

21  SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company manufactures and sells activewear, socks and underwear. The Company
operates in one business segment, being high-volume, basic, frequently
replenished, non-fashion apparel.

|(a) | Sales by major product group: |  |             |  |           |  |          
|--- | ----------------------------- |  | ----------- |  | --------- |  | ---------
|    |                               |  |             |  |           |  |          
|    |                               |  | 2008        |  | 2007      |  | 2006     
|    |                               |  |             |  |           |  |          
|    | Activewear and underwear      |  | $ 957,061   |  | $ 826,252 |  | $ 743,215
|    | Socks                         |  | 292,650     |  | 138,177   |  | 29,975   
|    |                               |  | $ 1,249,711 |  | $ 964,429 |  | $ 773,190
|    |                               |  |             |  |           |  |          

|(b) | Major customers and revenues by geographic area:                                 
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|   
|    | (i) The Company has two customers accounting for greater than 10% of total
sales:
|   

|    |                                                                                   |  | 2008        |  | 2007       |  | 2006         
|--- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------- |  | ---------- |  | -------------
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              
|    | Customer A                                                                        |  | 23.1%       |  | 23.1%      |  | 28.2%        
|    | Customer B                                                                        |  | 13.6%       |  | 5.3%       |  |  %          
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              
|   
|    | (ii) Sales were derived from customers located in the following geographic
areas: |  |             |  |           
|   
|    |                                                                                   |  | 2008        |  | 2007       |  | 2006         
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              
|    | United States                                                                     |  | $ 1,125,961 |  | $ 852,522  |  | $ 680,048    
|    | Canada                                                                            |  | 56,353      |  | 53,336     |  | 50,440       
|    | Europe and other                                                                  |  | 67,397      |  | 58,571     |  | 42,702       
|    |                                                                                   |  | $ 1,249,711 |  | $ 964,429  |  | $ 773,190    
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              
|   
|   
|(c) | Property, plant and equipment by geographic area are as follows:                  |  |             |  |            |  |              
|   
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  | October 5, |  | September 30,
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  | 2008       |  | 2007         
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              
|    | Caribbean Basin and Central America                                               |  |             |  | $ 325,670  |  | $ 294,063    
|    | United States                                                                     |  |             |  | 83,264     |  | 65,399       
|    | Canada and other                                                                  |  |             |  | 27,582     |  | 18,155       
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  | $ 436,516  |  | $ 377,617    
|    |                                                                                   |  |             |  |            |  |              

22  COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the
current year's presentation.

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