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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
(x) Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 28, 1998 or

( ) Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934

For the transition period from                    to                        

Commission file number   0-6708


                            Nautica Enterprises, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

           Delaware                                         95-2431048
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation or Organization)                       Identification No.)

   40 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y.                       10019
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code      (212) 541-5757


             (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if
                           Changed Since Last Report)

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

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN
                        BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
                              PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court

Yes / /  No / /       

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

         The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 12, 1999
was 37,541,221.
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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                NOVEMBER 28, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)




                                      INDEX

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Part I - Financial Information:

         Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited):

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         As of November 28, 1998 and February 28, 1998.......................................................2

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
         For the Nine and Three Month Periods Ended
         November 28, 1998 and November 30,
         1997 ...............................................................................................3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         For the Nine Month Periods Ended
         November 28, 1998 and November 30,
         1997 ...............................................................................................4

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

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                   Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............................................7

Part II - Other information..................................................................................11
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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (Amounts in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             (unaudited)
                                                                             November 28,    February 28,
                                                                                 1998            1998
                                                                                 ----            ----
<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>
          ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $  4,518        $ 34,616
  Short-term investments                                                         53,631          52,680
  Accounts receivable - net                                                      98,998          81,135
  Inventories                                                                    78,553          66,726
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       4,720           4,882
  Deferred tax benefit                                                            6,178           6,093
                                                                               --------        --------
                              Total current assets                              246,598         246,132

Property, plant and equipment, net of
  accumulated depreciation and amortization                                      64,139          56,273

 Other assets                                                                    11,902           8,046
                                                                               --------        --------

                                                                               $322,639        $310,451
                                                                               ========        ========

          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                         $     50        $     50
  Accounts payable - trade                                                       23,724          18,743
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                 36,753          34,158
  Income taxes payable                                                            9,151           5,826
                                                                               --------        --------
                              Total current liabilities                          69,678          58,777

Long-term debt -net                                                                  50             100

Minority interest                                                                  --               405

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock - par value $.01, authorized,
    2,000,000 shares; no shares issued
  Common stock - par value $.10, authorized, 100,000,000 shares; issued
    42,596,000 shares at November 28, 1998 and 42,443,000 shares at
    February 28, 1998                                                             4,260           4,244
  Additional paid-in capital                                                     65,710          64,932
  Retained earnings                                                             266,226         217,174
                                                                               --------        --------
                                                                                336,196         286,350
  Less:
    Common stock in treasury - at cost;
    5,070,070 shares at November 28, 1998
      and 3,070,070 at February 28, 1998                                         83,285          35,181
                                                                               --------        --------
                              Total stockholders' equity                        252,911         251,169
                                                                               --------        --------

                                                                               $322,639        $310,451
                                                                               ========        ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             (unaudited)                               (unaudited)
                                                     Nine Months         Nine Months         Three Months        Three Months
                                                        Ended               Ended               Ended                Ended
                                                   November 28, 1998   November 30, 1997   November 28, 1998   November 30, 1997
                                                   -----------------   -----------------   -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Net Sales                                              $ 418,914           $ 373,781           $ 157,047           $ 145,714
Cost of goods sold                                       218,208             198,004              80,742              75,636
                                                       ---------           ---------           ---------           ---------
  Gross profit                                           200,706             175,777              76,305              70,078
                                                                                                               
Selling, general  and administrative expenses            127,614             112,132              45,224              39,685
Net royalty income                                        (4,372)             (4,108)             (1,370)             (1,802)
                                                       ---------           ---------           ---------           ---------
  Operating profit                                        77,464              67,753              32,451              32,195
                                                                                                               
Investment income, net                                     3,207               2,377                 590                 894
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                 405                 806                 120                 215
                                                       ---------           ---------           ---------           ---------
                                                                                                               
Earnings before provision for income taxes                81,076              70,936              33,161              33,304
                                                                                                               
Provision for income taxes                                32,025              28,345              13,099              13,292
                                                       ---------           ---------           ---------           ---------
                                                                                                               
NET EARNINGS                                           $  49,051           $  42,591           $  20,062           $  20,012
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
                                                                                                               
Net earnings per share of common stock                                                                         
     Basic                                             $    1.27           $    1.09           $    0.53           $    0.51
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
     Diluted                                           $    1.20           $    1.02           $    0.51           $    0.48
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
                                                                                                               
Weighted average number of common shares 
  outstanding                                                           
     Basic                                                38,732              39,007              37,515              39,045
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
     Diluted                                              40,976              41,740              39,362              41,767
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
                                                                                                               
Cash dividends per common share                             none                none                none                none
                                                       =========           =========           =========           =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Amounts in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          (unaudited)
                                                                                Nine Months           Nine Months
                                                                                   Ended                 Ended
                                                                             November 28, 1998     November 30, 1997
                                                                             -----------------     -----------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                   <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings                                                                      $ 49,051             $ 42,591
                                                                                  --------             --------
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by                  
      operating activities:                                                    
      Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                                    (405)                (806)
      Depreciation and amortization                                                  9,257                7,024
      Provision for accounts receivable allowances and sales                   
            returns and discounts                                                      714                  759
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities                              
         Accounts receivable                                                       (18,577)             (35,705)
         Inventories                                                               (11,824)              (5,657)
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     160               (3,041)
         Other assets                                                               (2,684)                (684)
         Accounts payable - trade                                                    4,979                1,119
         Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                              2,596               11,163
         Income taxes payable                                                        3,325               10,662
                                                                                  --------             --------
  Total adjustments                                                                (12,459)             (15,166)
                                                                                  --------             --------
                                                                               
Net cash provided by operating activities                                           36,592               27,426
                                                                                  --------             --------
                                                                               
Cash flows from investing activities:                                          
  Proceeds from minority shareholders of consolidated subsidiary                      --                    680
  Acquisition, net of cash acquired                                                 (1,650)              (2,948)
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                        (16,643)             (17,678)
  Purchases of short-term investments                                               (1,164)             (58,463)
                                                                                  --------             --------
Net cash used in investing activities                                              (19,457)             (78,409)
                                                                                  --------             --------
                                                                               
                                                                               
Cash flows from financing activities:                                          
  Principal payments on long-term debt                                                 (50)                 (50)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                       (48,104)             (17,872)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                               921                2,613
                                                                                  --------             --------
Net cash used in financing activities                                              (47,233)             (15,309)
                                                                                  --------             --------
                                                                               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                              (30,098)             (66,292)
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                    34,616               71,887
                                                                                  --------             --------
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                        $  4,518             $  5,595
                                                                                  ========             ========
                                                                               
                                                                               
Supplemental Information:                                                      
                                                                               
Cash payments for the period:                                                  
Income taxes                                                                      $ 28,654             $ 17,700
                                                                                  ========             ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                NOVEMBER 28, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)




NOTE 1 -                   The accompanying financial statements have been
                  prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations
                  of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information
                  and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
                  statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
                  accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant
                  to such rules and regulations. These statements include all
                  adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals,
                  considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial
                  position and results of operations. The financial statements
                  included herein should be read in conjunction with the
                  financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest
                  annual report on Form 10-K.


NOTE 2 -                   Effective March 1, 1998, the Company changed its
                  fiscal year end to a 52/53 week year. There was no impact on
                  the results of operations.


NOTE 3 -                   The results of operations for the nine and three
                  month periods ended November 28, 1998 are not necessarily
                  indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


NOTE 4 -                   The Company utilizes the last-in, first-out "LIFO"
                  method for certain inventories as at November 28, 1998 and
                  February 28, 1998 and for the three and nine month periods
                  ended November 28, 1998 and November 30, 1997. The "LIFO"
                  inventory for the three and nine month periods ended November
                  28, 1998 and November 30, 1997 are based upon end of year
                  estimates. Inventories at November 28, 1998 and February 28,
                  1998 consist primarily of finished goods.


NOTE 5 -                   On March 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of
                  Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting
                  Comprehensive Income," which requires companies to report
                  certain changes in equity during a period, as comprehensive
                  income, which includes net earnings and the effects of changes
                  in unrealized gains and losses on securities, as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Nine          Nine             Three         Three
                                                         Months        Months            Months        Months
                                                          Ended         Ended             Ended         Ended
                                                       November      November          November      November
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)               28, 1998      30, 1997          28, 1998      30, 1997
                                                       --------      --------          --------      --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>               <C>           <C>
                  Net earnings                          $49,051       $42,591           $20,062       $20,012
                  Changes in unrealized gains
                  and  losses on securities, net
                  of tax                                   (75)             0                30             0
                                                        -------       -------           -------       -------
                        Comprehensive income            $48,976       $42,591           $20,092       $20,012
                                                        =======       =======           =======       =======
</TABLE>

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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                                NOVEMBER 28, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)


NOTE 6 -                   Short-term investments consist primarily of
                  government and agency bonds, tax exempt municipal bonds and
                  corporate bonds. At November 28, 1998, all securities were
                  designated as available for sale. As of November 28, 1998,
                  gross unrealized gains of $240,000 and gross unrealized losses
                  of $115,000 (less deferred tax of $50,000) were credited to
                  stockholders' equity. For the nine month period ended November
                  28, 1998, gross realized gains and losses on sales of
                  investments totaled $405,000 and $47,000, respectively. For
                  the three month period ended November 28, 1998, gross realized
                  gains and losses on sales of investments totaled $97,000 and
                  $16,000, respectively.



NOTE 7 -                   Basic net earnings per share excludes dilution and is
                  computed by dividing income available to common shareholders
                  by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the
                  period. Diluted net earnings per share reflects the
                  weighted-average common shares outstanding plus the potential
                  dilutive effect of options which are convertible into common
                  shares. The effect of stock options which were excluded from
                  the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares was not
                  material to the financial statements.



NOTE 8 -                   During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131
                  "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
                  Information". Adoption of this statement will not impact the
                  Company's consolidated financial position, results of
                  operations or cash flows, and will be limited to the form and
                  content of its disclosures. This statement is effective for
                  fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. In accordance
                  with SFAS No. 131, the Company has elected to defer the
                  initial application until the fiscal year end.

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                   NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                NOVEMBER 28, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended November 28, 1998:

         Net sales increased 12.1% to $418.9 million in the nine months ended
November 28, 1998 from $373.8 million in the comparable prior year period.
Wholesale sales increased as a result of opening new in-store shops, the
expansion of existing shops and sales increases in existing shops. Nautica
retail outlet sales increased primarily as a result of opening additional outlet
stores. The increase in sales was due primarily to increased unit volume rather
than price increases.

         Gross profit for the period was 47.9%, as compared to 47.0% in the
comparable prior year period. The increase resulted from improved wholesale
margins and an increase in higher margin retail outlet store sales.

         Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $15.5
million to $127.6 million from $112.1 million. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 30.5% from
30.0% in the comparable prior year period. The increase was principally a result
of increased retail outlet store expenses, increased retail development costs
and the start-up costs associated with new product lines.

         Net royalty income increased by $.3 million to $4.4 million from $4.1
million in the comparable prior year period. The increased royalty revenue was
generated from both new and existing licensees.

         Investment income increased by $.8 million to $3.2 million from $2.4
million in the comparable prior year period. The increase was primarily the
result of higher average cash balances offset by lower rates of return on
investments.

         The provision for income taxes decreased to 39.5% from 40.0% of
earnings before income taxes in the comparable prior year period. The decrease
is due primarily to a reduction in the effective state income tax rates.

         Net earnings increased 15.2% to $49.1 million from $42.6 million in the
comparable prior year period as a result of the factors discussed above.

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For the Three Months Ended November 28, 1998:

         Net sales increased 7.8% to $157.0 million in the three months ended
November 28, 1998 from $145.7 million in the comparable prior year period.
Wholesale sales increased as a result of opening new in-store shops, the
expansion of existing shops and sales increases in existing shops. Nautica
retail outlet sales increased as a result of opening additional outlet stores.
The increase in sales is due primarily to increased unit volume rather than
price increases. The sales increases were offset on a year to year comparative
basis by the sale in the first quarter of the Company's private label business,
which was predominately a third quarter business.

         Gross profit for the period was 48.6%, as compared to 48.1% in the
comparable prior year period. The increase resulted from improved wholesale
margins and an increase in higher margin retail outlet store sales. The Nautica
wholesale products achieved higher margins due primarily to changes in the mix
of products sold.

         Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $5.5
million to $45.2 million from $39.7 million. Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 28.8% from 27.2% in the
comparable prior year period. The increase was a result of increased retail
development costs, retail outlet store expenses and the start-up costs
associated with new product lines.

         Net royalty income decreased by $.4 million to $1.4 million from $1.8
million in the comparable prior year period. The decrease was due to the
termination of the women's sportswear license, the transition of Nautica Jeans
from a licensed to an in-house wholesale business and to the general retail
weakness which affected a number of licensees.

         Investment income decreased by $.3 million to $.6 million from $.9
million in the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily the
result of lower average cash balances and lower rates of return on investments.

         The provision for income taxes decreased to 39.5% from 40.0% of
earnings before income taxes in the comparable prior year period. The decrease
was due primarily to a reduction in the effective state income tax rates.

         Net earnings increased .2% to $20.1 million from $20.0 million in the
comparable prior year period as a result of the factors discussed above.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         During the nine months ended November 28, 1998, the Company generated
cash from operating activities of $36.6 million, principally from net earnings.
Increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $18.6 and $11.8 million,
respectively, resulted from increased sales, and were financed principally by
cash generated from net earnings, and increases in accounts payable. Accounts
receivable and inventory balances were higher by 2.9% and 15.3%, respectively,
than balances in the prior year. These increases were commensurate with sales
increases. During the nine months ended November 30, 1997, the Company
generated cash related to operating activities of approximately $27.4 million,
principally from net earnings. Increases in accounts receivable and inventory
of $35.7 and $5.7 million, respectively, resulting from increased sales levels,
were financed by cash generated from net earnings, increases in accounts
payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable. Accounts receivable and
inventory balances were higher by 29.6% and 18.8%, respectively, than balances
in the preceding year. These increases were commensurate with sales increases.
         

         During the nine months ended November 28, 1998, the Company's principal
investing activities related to the continued expansion of the Nautica in-store
shop program and amounts related to the expansion of showrooms. The Company
expects to continue to incur capital expenditures to expand the in-store shop
program, open additional outlet stores, and to support the start up of new
product lines. At November 28, 1998, there were no other material commitments
for capital expenditures.


         During the nine months ended November 28, 1998, the Company repurchased
2,000,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of $48.1 million. In December
1998, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an
additional 2,000,000 shares.


         The Company has a total of $100.0 million in lines of credit with two
commercial banks available for short-term borrowings and letters of credit.
These lines are collateralized by imported inventory and accounts receivable. At
November 28, 1998, letters of credit outstanding under the lines were
$37.1 million and there were no short-term borrowings outstanding.


         Historically, the Company has experienced its lowest level of sales in
the first quarter and its highest level in the third quarter.  This pattern has
resulted primarily from the timing of shipments to retail customers for spring
and fall seasons. In the future, the timing of seasonal shipments may vary by
quarter.
         


INFLATION AND CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS

         The Company believes that inflation and the effect of fluctuations of
the dollar against foreign currencies have not had a material effect on the cost
of imports or the Company's results of operations.

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YEAR 2000

The Company is engaged in a process to ensure that its systems will recognize
and process transactions for the year 2000 and beyond. The Company expects to
implement successfully the systems and programming changes necessary to address
year 2000 issues with respect to its internal systems and does not believe that
the cost of such actions will have a material adverse effect on its results of
operations or financial condition. The Company has developed a plan which
identifies all systems requiring modification or replacement, established a
timeframe for ensuring it's year 2000 compliance and appointed a responsible
party in the organization for the particular system. This plan encompasses both
information system technologies and non-information technologies. The Company
expects to have all systems year 2000 compliant by the middle of 1999, the
majority of which are expected to be year 2000 compliant by the end of January
1999. The Company will develop a contingency plan for critical systems in the
event timetables are not met.
        
The Company also has initiated discussions with its significant suppliers,
customers and financial institutions to ensure that those parties have
appropriate plans to remediate year 2000 issues when their systems interface
with the Company's systems or may otherwise impact operations. Although the
Company is not aware of any material operational issues or costs associated with
preparing its internal systems for the year 2000, there can be no assurance that
there will not be a delay in, or increased costs associated with, the
implementation of the necessary systems and changes to address the year 2000
issues. The Company's current estimate of costs to be incurred is less than
$500,000, which is mostly being incurred internally and does not reflect
significant incremental costs. The Company and its' significant suppliers,
customers, and financial institutions' inability to implement such systems and
changes could have an adverse effect on future results of operations, or
financial condition of the Company.


FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

         Certain statements included in this report, including the words
"believes," "anticipates," "expects" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are also urged to carefully review
and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this report, as well
as the Company's periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information". Adoption of this statement will not
impact the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows, and will be limited to the form and content of its disclosures. This
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. In
accordance with SFAS No. 131, the Company has elected to defer the initial
application until the fiscal year end.

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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1 through 9. - All items are inapplicable except:

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.                   Distribution
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<S>               <C>
3(a)              Registrant's By-laws as currently in effect are incorporated
                  herein by reference to Registrant's Registration statement on
                  Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-21998).

3(b)              Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated by
                  reference to the Registration statement on Form S-3
                  (Registration No. 33-71926), as amended by a Certificate of
                  Amendment dated June 29,1995 and July 2, 1996, incorporated by
                  reference to the Registrant Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                  year ended February 29, 1996, and the Quarterly Report on Form
                  10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 1996, respectively.

10 (iii) (a)      Registrant's Executive Incentive Stock Option Plan is
                  incorporated by reference herein from the Registrant's
                  Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Number
                  33-1488), as amended by the Company's Registration Statement
                  on Form S-8 (Registration Number 33-45823).

10 (iii) (b)      Registrant's 1989 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan is
                  incorporated by reference herein from the Registrant's
                  Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Number
                  33-36040).

10 (iii) (c)      Registrant's 1994 Incentive Compensation Plan is incorporated
                  by reference herein from the Registrant's Annual Report on
                  Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 1996.

10 (iii) (d)      Registrant's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated by
                  reference herein from the Registrant's Annual report on Form
                  10-K for the year ended February 28, 1997.

10 (iii) (e)      Registrant's Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by
                  reference herein from the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                  10-K for the year ended February 28, 1998.

10 (iii) (f)      Option Agreement and Royalty Agreement, each dated July 1,
                  1987 by and among the Registrant and David Chu are
                  incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-21998)
                  and the Letter Agreement dated May 1, 1998 between Mr. Chu and
                  the Registrant is incorporated by reference from the
                  Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended by form
                  10-K/A) for the year ended February 28, 1998. Certain portions
                  of the Letter Agreement have been omitted based upon a request
                  for confidential treatment made by the Registrant with the
                  Securities Exchange Commission. Such omitted portions have
                  been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
                  Commission.

27                Financial Data Schedule.

(b)               Reports on Form 8-K.                None
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   13
                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       NAUTICA ENTERPRISES, INC.




                                  By:   /s/ Harvey Sanders
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                          Harvey Sanders
                                            Chairman of the Board
                                            and President

Date:  January 12, 1999
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                                  By:  /s/ Neal S. Nackman
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                                         Neal S. Nackman 
                                           V.P. Finance and
                                           Chief Accounting Officer

Date:  January 12, 1999
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