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         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-K

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

                 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001
                                           ----------------

                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7340

                              KELLWOOD COMPANY
            Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                          36-2472410
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification Number)

          600 KELLWOOD PARKWAY, P.O. BOX 14374, ST. LOUIS, MO 63178
 (Address, including Zip Code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

                               (314) 576-3100
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

                                                       Name of each exchange
     Title of each class                                on which registered
     -------------------                              -----------------------
Common Stock, par value $.01                          New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights                       New York Stock Exchange

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

At April 2, 2001, Kellwood Company had 22,718,982 shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01, outstanding. While it is difficult to determine the number
of shares owned by nonaffiliates, the Company estimates that the aggregate
market value of the Common Stock on April 2, 2001 (based upon the closing
price of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange) held by nonaffiliates
was approximately $460,059,386.

                     DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Annual Report to Shareowners for fiscal year ended January 31, 2001 (Item 1
in Part I; Items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Part II, and Part IV).

Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on May 31, 2001
(Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Part III).



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                                   PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

         (a)  Kellwood Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
manufacture and market apparel and related soft goods. Kellwood Company was
founded in 1961 as the successor by merger of fifteen independent suppliers
to Sears.

              Beginning in 1985, the Company implemented a business
strategy to expand its branded label products, broaden its customer base,
increase its channels of distribution and further develop its global product
sourcing capability. Since 1985, Kellwood has acquired 21 domestic companies
or businesses. Following are those acquired since 1993:

                         Company Name                        Date of Acquisition
-------------------------------------------------------      -------------------
*  Goodman Knitting Co., Inc................................ July 1993
*  Halmode Apparel, Inc. ................................... September 1994
*  David Dart, Inc. and Force One, Inc...................... November 1994
*  Fritzi California (excluding real estate)................ December 1998
*  Koret, Inc............................................... April 1999
*  Biflex International, Inc. .............................. January 2000
*  Academy Broadway......................................... August 2000
*  Dorby Frocks, Ltd. ...................................... September 2000
*  Romance Du Jour, Inc. ................................... September 2000
*  Group B Clothing Co., Inc. .............................. December 2000

              These companies are principally marketers of branded
apparel except for Academy Broadway which is a manufacturer and marketer of
branded camping soft goods.

              In addition to its domestic acquisitions, in the early
1980's, the Company acquired Smart Shirts Limited of Hong Kong, a leading
shirt and blouse manufacturer in the Far East. Since its acquisition, Smart
Shirts has diversified its manufacturing capabilities from its principal
base of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, Sri Lanka, and
Singapore.

              As a result of the above business strategy, the Company
has redirected its focus from primarily the manufacturing of private label
apparel and home fashions for Sears to a marketing-driven emphasis on
branded apparel and related soft goods. The Company's strategy has further
diversified its customer base and has broadened its channels of
distribution. As a result of these efforts, sales to Sears declined to 6% of
total sales in fiscal 2000, compared to 50% in fiscal 1985.

         (b)  The information required by this Item is set forth in the
Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners, at page 27 under the caption
"Industry Segment and Geographic Area Information," which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

         (c)  The Company manufactures and markets apparel and other soft
goods products made from cloth or fabric or knitted from yarn. These
products are manufactured primarily in the Far East, Central America, and
domestically.

              (i)    The Company's products include diversified lines of men's,
women's and children's clothing, sleeping bags, and other soft goods. Products
are mainly sold to retailers under either the Company's or customer's brands
and labels.

              (ii)   The Company anticipates no significant change in products
or new industry segments which would require a material investment. However,
business acquisitions within the apparel and related soft goods industry are
continually being considered. Overall, it is anticipated that external and
internal demands will generate decreasing requirements for capital
investment.
              (iii)  The Company purchases the majority of its raw materials
directly from numerous textile mills and yarn producers and converters. The
Company has not experienced difficulty in obtaining raw materials essential
to its business.


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              (iv)   The Company holds patents covering various aspects of its
products. The Company is a licensee of certain trade names. The expiration,
or invalidation, of any of the patents would not, in the opinion of
management, have a material effect upon the continuation of business.

              (v)    Although specific styles are seasonal, the Company's
various product lines are manufactured and sold on a year-round basis.
Products are primarily manufactured and sold prior to each of the principal
retail selling seasons including spring, summer, fall and holiday.

              (vi)   Consistent with the seasonality of specific product
offerings, the Company carries necessary levels of inventory to meet the
anticipated delivery requirements of its customers.

              (vii)  Approximately $284 million (12%) of the Company's sales
in FY 2000 were to J.C. Penney, Inc. No other customer accounts for more than
10% of the Company's revenues. Other information relating to J. C. Penney,
Inc. is set forth on Page 26 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, incorporated
herein by reference. The Company's management believes that the relationship
with J. C. Penney will continue into the foreseeable future.

              (viii) The Company does not believe that backlog is a
meaningful and material indicator of sales that can be expected for any
period. All of the Company's backlog is expected to be filled within 12
months, but there can be no assurance that the backlog at any point in time
will translate into sales in any particular subsequent period.

              (ix)   Government contracts or subcontracts with the Company
are not material.

              (x)    The Company has substantial competition from numerous
manufacturers and marketers, but accurate statistics relative to the
competitive position of the Company are not available.

              (xi)   The Company has a continuing program for the purpose of
improving its products and production machinery. The Company is not engaged
in any material customer-sponsored research and development programs.
Approximately $1,437,000, $821,000 and $248,000 were spent on research and
development activities during fiscal 2000, the Transition Period, and fiscal
1999, respectively.

              (xii)  In the opinion of management, there will be no material
effect on the Company resulting from compliance with any federal, state or
local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge
of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of
the environment.

              (xiii)  At the end of fiscal 2000, there were approximately
25,000 people employed by the Company. Substantially all of the work force is
non-union, and the Company considers its relations with its employees to be
satisfactory.

         (d)  Except for its Smart Shirts operations, the Company's foreign
activities including foreign manufacturing operations and customers have not
been material. The Company owns all of the outstanding shares of Smart
Shirts Limited, a Hong Kong corporation engaged in apparel manufacturing,
and other Asian companies under Smart Shirts' management. The sales,
operating profit, and net assets attributable to each segment are set forth
in the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners at page 27 under the
caption "Industry Segment and Geographic Area Information" in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, which note is incorporated herein by
reference. Smart Shirts operations is included in the "Men's Sportswear"
Segment and comprises 74% of sales, 87% of operating earnings, and 82% of
net assets of this segment. The risk attendant to the Company's Smart



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Shirts operations is believed to be slightly greater than that of
domestic operations primarily due to quota allocations and political
instability. Utilization of existing quota rights and diversification of
Smart Shirts manufacturing capacity to various countries help to mitigate
these risks.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

         At January 31, 2001, the Company operated 46 distribution or
production facilities worldwide. As Kellwood's product sourcing continues to
shift from products manufactured in the Company's domestic facilities to
foreign-sourced product, warehousing and distribution facilities assume
increasing importance.

         WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR
         ------------------

         This segment operates 13 domestic warehousing and distribution centers
totaling approximately 3.1 million square feet including:
         * The Kellwood Western Region Distribution Center in the Los Angeles
           area. This facility serves as the headquarters for four divisions in
           a multi-tiered 690,000 square foot facility;
         * A multi-tiered 880,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center
           in Trenton, Tennessee;
         * A 600,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center in Chico,
           California;
         * A 294,000 square foot facility in Brockton, Massachusetts; and
         * A 240,000 square foot facility in Roanoke, Virginia.

These facilities are generating new economies of scale in warehousing and
distribution activities while eliminating the redundant costs of smaller,
inefficient facilities.

         MEN'S SPORTSWEAR
         ----------------

         The Company's Smart Shirts subsidiaries operate 16 facilities which
aggregate to approximately 1.1 million square feet and were operating at an
estimated 90% of capacity at January 31, 2001. Smart Shirts' subsidiaries
manage operations in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Maldives, Indonesia,
and the People's Republic of China.

         Additionally, this segment operates 2 manufacturing facilities in
El Salvador and shares warehousing with the women's business.

         OTHER SOFT GOODS
         ----------------

         This segment operates:
         * 6 domestic warehousing and distribution facilities which aggregate
           to approximately 480,000 square feet, and
         * 9 manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 650,000 square
           feet and were operating at an estimated 88% of capacity at
           January 31, 2001.

         These manufacturing facilities are located in Latin America, the
Philippines, the United States, and Canada.

         In management's opinion, current facilities generally are well
maintained and provide adequate capacity for future operations. However,
management continues to evaluate the need to reposition the Company's
portfolio of businesses and facilities to meet the needs of the changing
markets it serves and reflect the international business environment.

         The Company's operating facilities are primarily owned or leased
under long-term capital leases with renewal options at decreasing rentals.
Certain facilities are leased under operating leases that generally contain
renewal options. The Company leases its corporate space in St. Louis County,
Missouri and New York City, as well as showrooms in New York City.



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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         The Company is involved in several routine lawsuits incidental to
the Company's business. Management and general counsel are of the opinion
that the ultimate disposition of such litigation should have no material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.

                                   PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
         MATTERS

         The information required by this Item is set forth in the Company's
2000 Annual Report to Shareowners, at page 1 under the caption "Common Stock
Data," which information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         The information required by this Item is set forth in the Company's
2000 Annual Report to Shareowners, at page 28 under the caption
"Supplemental Selected Financial Data," which information is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The information required by this Item is set forth below and in the
Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners, at pages 29 through 36 under
the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis," which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

         The consolidated financial statements, together with the report
thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated March 7, 2001, appearing at
pages 14 through 27 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners, are
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.  DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

         None.


                                  PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         (a) The information required by this Item regarding directors is
set forth in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of
Shareowners, at pages 3 through 4 under the captions "Nominees for Election
to Serve Until 2003" and "Directors Continuing to Serve Until 2002," which
information is incorporated herein by reference.



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         (b) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF APRIL 2, 2001

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Officer               Age    Office and Employment During the Last Five Fiscal Years
---------------               ---    -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>    <C>
Hal J. Upbin                   62    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since 1999;
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-1999);
                                     President and Chief Operating Officer (1994-1997);
                                     Executive Vice President Corporate Development (1992-1994);
                                     Vice President Corporate Development (1990-1992);
                                     President of American Recreation Products, Inc. (subsidiary)
                                     (1989-1992).

W. Lee Capps III               53    Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer since
                                     December 1, 2000;
                                     Vice President Corporate Development (1998-2000);
                                     Director of Corporate Development (1996-1998);
                                     Chief Financial Officer of American Recreation Products, Inc.
                                     (subsidiary) (1987-1996).

James C. Jacobsen              66    Vice Chairman since November 22, 1994;
                                     Executive Vice President Administration (1989-1994)

John R. Henderson              53    Vice President Merchandising since June 1, 1995;
                                     Director of Merchandising (1993-1995);
                                     Executive Vice President Marketing of Kellwood She Knows
                                     (1992-1993)

Lawrence E. Hummel             58    Vice President Controller since February 25, 1992;
                                     Controller (1983-1992)

Roger D. Joseph                59    Vice President Treasurer and Investor Relations since
                                     December 1, 2000
                                     Vice President Treasurer (1992-2000);
                                     Treasurer (1986-1992)

Leon M. McWhite                59    Vice President Human Resources since June 1, 1995;
                                     Vice President (1994-1995);
                                     President of Kellwood Lingerie/Activewear (1989-1994)

Thomas H. Pollihan             51    Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel since May 27, 1993;
                                     General Counsel and Secretary (1989-1993)

John A. Turnage                55    Vice President Manufacturing since August 28, 1997;
                                     Vice President Manufacturing and Sourcing (1989-1997).
</TABLE>

         (c) The information called for with respect to the identification of
certain significant employees is not applicable to the registrant.

         (d) There are no family relationships between the directors and
executive officers listed above. There are neither arrangements nor
understandings between any named officer and any other person pursuant to
which such person was selected as an officer.

         (e) Each of the officers named in Item 10(b) above was elected to
serve in the office indicated for a period of one year and until his
successor is elected and qualified.

         (f) There are no legal proceedings involving directors, nominees for
directors, or officers.

         (g) The information called for with respect to this item is not
applicable to the registrant.


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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

         The information required by this Item is set forth in the Company's
Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, at pages 7
through 10 and 12 through 14 under the captions "Report of the Compensation
and Stock Option Committee on Executive Compensation," "Compensation of
Executive Officers" and "Retirement Program," which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         The information required by this Item is set forth in the Company's
Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, at pages 2 and
11 under the captions "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" and
"Management Ownership of the Company's Stock," which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

         The information required by this Item is set forth in the Company's
Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, at page 9 under
the caption "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,"
which information is incorporated herein by reference.


                                   PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

             The consolidated financial statements, together with the
report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated March 7, 2001, appearing
at pages 14 through 27 of the 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners are
incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K. With the exception of the
aforementioned information and information incorporated in Items 1, 5, 6, 7
and 8, the 2000 Annual Report to Shareowners is not to be deemed filed as
part of this Form 10-K. The following financial statement schedule should
also be read in conjunction with the financial statements in such 2000
Annual Report to Shareowners. Financial statement schedules not included in
this Form 10-K have been omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Separate financial statements of 50% or less owned persons accounted for by
the equity method which are not shown herein have been omitted because, if
considered in the aggregate, they would not constitute a significant
subsidiary.

             (i)   Financial Statements:

                   Report of Independent Accountants

                   Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Year Ended January 31,
                   2001; 9 Months Ended January 31, 2000; and Year Ended
                   April 30, 1999

                   Consolidated Balance Sheet, January 31, 2001; and January 31,
                   2000

                   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Year Ended January 31,
                   2001; 9 Months Ended January 31, 2000; and Year Ended
                   April 30, 1999

                   Consolidated Statement of Shareowners' Equity, Year Ended
                   January 31, 2001; 9 Months Ended January 31, 2000; and
                   Year Ended April 30, 1999.

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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             (ii)  Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement
                   Schedule:

                   Financial Statement Schedule for the Year Ended January
                   31, 2001; 9 Months Ended January 31, 2000; and Year Ended
                   April 30, 1999:
                   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule VIII)

                   Consent of Independent Accountants

             (iii) Exhibits:

                   Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below.
                   Certain exhibits have been previously filed with the
                   Commission and are incorporated herein by reference.


S.E.C. EXHIBIT
REFERENCE NO.                        DESCRIPTION
--------------                       ------------

2.1      -     Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 1, 1998, as amended
               among Kellwood Company and Koret, Inc., incorporated herein by
               reference to Form S-4 dated March 25, 1999, SEC File No.
               333-74967.

3.1      -     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kellwood Company, as
               amended, incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended July 31, 1987, SEC File No. 1-7340.

3.2      -     By-Laws, as amended December 1, 2000 and March 8, 2001, filed
               herewith.

4.3      -     Note Agreement dated July 1, 1993, incorporated herein by
               reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1993,
               SEC File No. 1-7340.

4.4      -     Rights to Acquire Series A Junior Preferred Stock, pursuant to a
               Rights Agreement between the registrant and Centerre Trust
               Company of St. Louis, Incorporated herein by reference to
               Registration Statement on Form 8-A, effective June 24, 1986 and
               Amendment dated August 21, 1990, incorporated herein by reference
               to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1990, and
               Amendment dated May 31, 1996 incorporated herein by reference to
               Form 8-A/A effective June 3, 1996, SEC File No. 1-7340, and
               Amendment dated November 21, 2000 filed herewith.

4.5      -     Note Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1987, with exhibits,
               incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter
               ended January 31, 1988, SEC File No. 1-7340.

4.6      -     Note Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 1989, with exhibits,
               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended January 31, 1990, SEC File No. 1-7340.

4.7      -     Credit Agreement dated as of August 31, 1999 among Kellwood
               Company, certain commercial lending institutions, and Bank of
               America, as Administrative Agent, The Chase Manhattan Bank as
               Syndication Agent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as documentation
               Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Form 8-K filed
               April 23, 2001, SEC File No. 1-7340.

10.3*    -     Form of Employment Agreement dated November 30, 1984, between
               Kellwood Company and executive officers, incorporated herein by
               reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1985,
               SEC File No. 1-7340.


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S.E.C. EXHIBIT
REFERENCE NO.                        DESCRIPTION
--------------                       ------------

10.4*    -     1995 Stock Option Plan For Nonemployee Directors and 1995
               Omnibus Incentive Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by
               reference to Appendixes A & B to the Company's definitive Proxy
               Statement dated July 13, 1995, SEC File No. 1-7340.

10.5*    -     Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, adopted and effective as
               of January 1, 1997; and Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
               Amendment, adopted March 18, 1997, incorporated herein by
               reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997,
               SEC File No. 1-7340.

10.6**   -     Agreement for Services Between Kellwood Company and Electronic
               Data Systems Corporation, dated June 21, 1996; and Amendment
               Regarding Use of Kellwood Purchase Card by EDS Employees, dated
               April 29, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K
               for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997, SEC File No. 1-7340.

10.7*    -     Corporate Development Incentive Plan of 1986 (As Amended),
               formerly the Key Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan of 1983,
               incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal
               year ended April 30, 1994, SEC File No. 1-7340; and Amendment
               dated May 29, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
               A to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated July 17,
               1997, SEC File No. 1-7340.

10.8*    -     Employment Agreement dated December 1, 1999, between Kellwood
               Company and Hal J. Upbin, incorporated herein by reference to
               Form 10-K for the Transition Period ended January 31, 2000,
               SEC File No. 1-7340.

13       -     Portions of the Annual Report to Shareowners for the fiscal year
               ended January 31, 2001, which are incorporated by reference at
               Item 1 in Part I, Items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Part II, and Part IV;
               filed herewith.

21       -     Subsidiaries of the Company, appearing at page 13 of this report.

22       -     Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated March 25, 1999,
               incorporated herein by reference to Form S-4 dated March 25,
               1999, SEC File No. 333-74967.

23       -     Consents of Independent Accountants, appearing at page 11 of
               this report.

24       -     Powers of Attorney: Ms. Dickerson and Page and Messrs. Bentele,
               Bloom, Bottum, Genovese, Granoff, Hunter, Jacobsen, Marcus,
               McKenna and Upbin; filed herewith.

[FN]
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.

** Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 24b-2, confidential
portions of Exhibit 10.6 have been deleted and filed separately with the
Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

         (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

             On November 22, 2000, a Form 8-K was filed reporting a
Press Release issued on November 21, 2000.

             On December 7, 2000, a Form 8-K was filed reporting an
amendment to the By-Laws of the Company and the issuance of a Press Release
announcing the appointment of two directors.


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                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    KELLWOOD COMPANY


Dated:  April 20, 2001              /s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
                                    -------------------------------
                                    Thomas H. Pollihan
                                    Vice President, Secretary and
                                    General Counsel

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following on behalf of Kellwood Company
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature                                                Title                                Date
---------                                                -----                                ----

<S>                                         <C>                                           <C>
/s/ Hal J. Upbin                            Director, Chairman of the Board,              April 20, 2001
-------------------------                   President, and Chief Executive
Hal J. Upbin                                Officer

/s/ W. Lee Capps III                        Vice President Finance and                    April 20, 2001
----------------------                      Chief Financial Officer
W. Lee Capps III                            (principal financial and accounting officer)

James C. Jacobsen                           Director, Vice Chairman

Raymond F. Bentele                          Director

Martin Bloom                                Director

Edward S. Bottum                            Director

Kitty G. Dickerson                          Director

Leonard A. Genovese                         Director

Martin Granoff                              Director

Jerry M. Hunter                             Director

James S. Marcus                             Director

Janice E. Page                              Director

/s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
------------------------
Thomas H. Pollihan
Attorney-in-fact
April 20, 2001
</TABLE>


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                      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors
of Kellwood Company

         Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in
our report dated March 7, 2001 which appears in the 2000 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Kellwood Company (which report and consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item
14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement
schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set
forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
March 7, 2001



                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 033-64847) of Kellwood Company of
our report dated March 7, 2001 relating to the financial statements which
appear in the Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated March 7, 2001 relating to the financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
April 23, 2001


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<TABLE>
                                            KELLWOOD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     SCHEDULE VIII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                                      (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

Column A                                   Column B                     Column C                     Column D       Column E
--------                                   --------         --------------------------------         --------       --------

                                                                        Additions
                                                            --------------------------------
                                          Balance at         Charged to         Charged to                           Balance
                                          beginning          costs and             other                             at end
   Description                            of period           expenses           accounts           Deductions      of period
   -----------                            ----------         ----------         ----------          ----------      ----------

<S>                                       <C>                <C>                    <C>            <C>              <C>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001:

Allowance for
doubtful accounts                         $ 12,142           $ 1,506                --             $ (3,623) (A)    $ 10,025


TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000:

Allowance for
doubtful accounts                           11,281             3,237                --               (2,376) (A)      12,142


YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1999:

Allowance for
doubtful accounts                           11,803             3,868                --               (4,390) (A)      11,281

<FN>
(A) Write-off of bad debts, net of any recoveries.
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 21


PARENTS AND SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and its subsidiaries* as of April 2, 2001 are as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                                        State (Country) of                 Percentage of Voting
Name of Company                                           Incorporation                      Securities Owned
---------------                                         ------------------                 --------------------

<S>                                                     <C>                                      <C>
Kellwood Company                                        Delaware                                 Parent
American Recreation Products, Inc.                      Delaware                                   100%
Kellwood Asia Limited                                   Hong Kong                                  100%
Smart Shirts Limited                                    Hong Kong                                  100%
South Asia Garment Limited                              Hong Kong                                  100%
KWD Holdings, Inc.                                      Delaware                                   100%
Robert Scott & David Brooks
  Outlet Stores, Inc.                                   Delaware                                   100%
Tri-W Corporation                                       North Carolina                             100%
Halmode Apparel, Inc.                                   Delaware                                   100%
Koret of California, Inc.                               California                                 100%
Biflex International, Inc.                              New York                                   100%
Kellwood Financial Resources, Inc.                      Tennessee                                  100%
Kellwood Shared Services, Inc.                          Delaware                                   100%
Dorby Frocks, Ltd.                                      New York                                   100%
Group B Clothing Co., Inc.                              Delaware                                   100%

<FN>
*    Some of the above subsidiaries also have subsidiaries which are not
     listed because, in the aggregate, they are not considered to be
     significant.
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