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                                    FORM lO-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

    (Mark One)


        [X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2001

                                       OR

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

Commission file number 1-5869-1


                          SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.

Incorporated - Florida                              Employer Identification No.
                                                            11-1385670



                            10099 Seminole Boulevard
                              Post Office Box 4002
                          Seminole, Florida 33775-0002
                           Telephone No.: 727-397-9611



         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    [ ]

         As of May 1, 2001 the registrant had 7,124,327 common shares
outstanding.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION




ITEM 1.   Financial Statements

                          SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
                         CONDENSED SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                        --------------------------------
                                                           2001                 2000
                                                        -----------          -----------
                                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                                     <C>                  <C>

Net sales                                               $38,935,615          $38,821,270
                                                        -----------          -----------

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                                     25,405,489           25,621,942
  Selling and administrative expenses                    10,807,268           10,747,597
  Interest expense                                          527,589              360,386
                                                        -----------          -----------
                                                         36,740,346           36,729,925
                                                        -----------          -----------

Earnings before taxes on income                           2,195,269            2,091,345
Taxes on income                                             800,000              760,000
                                                        -----------          -----------

Net earnings                                            $ 1,395,269          $ 1,331,345
                                                        ===========          ===========

Weighted average number of shares out-
  standing during the period (Basic)                      7,123,660 Shs.       7,465,843 Shs.
                             (Diluted)                    7,129,923 Shs.       7,474,206 Shs.

  Basic earnings per common share                       $      0.20          $      0.18
                                                        ===========          ===========
  Diluted earnings per common share                     $      0.20          $      0.18
                                                        ===========          ===========

  Cash dividends declared per common
    share                                               $     0.135          $     0.135
                                                        ===========          ===========
</TABLE>


The results of the three months ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2001.

See accompanying notes to condensed interim financial statements.


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                          SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          March 31,
                                                            2001              December 31,
                                                        (Unaudited)               2000
                                                        ------------          ------------
                                                                                  (1)
<S>                                                     <C>                   <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                             $    189,361          $    188,288
  Accounts receivable and other current assets            31,059,416            32,829,093
  Inventories*                                            54,845,839            57,910,294
                                                        ------------          ------------

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                86,094,616            90,927,675

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                        26,765,883            27,648,843
EXCESS OF COST OVER FAIR VALUE OF
   ASSETS ACQUIRED                                         8,120,446             8,225,098
OTHER ASSETS                                               3,346,280             3,237,588
                                                        ------------          ------------
                                                        $124,327,225          $130,039,204
                                                        ============          ============


                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ------------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                      $  8,806,583          $  8,970,663
  Other current liabilities                                4,459,254             3,371,489
  Current portion of long-term debt                        3,944,844             4,224,950
                                                        ------------          ------------

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                           17,210,681            16,567,102

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion                    22,978,936            29,530,239
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                      2,330,000             2,300,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                      81,807,608            81,641,863
                                                        ------------          ------------
                                                        $124,327,225          $130,039,204
                                                        ============          ============
</TABLE>

*    Inventories consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          March 31,
                                                            2001              December 31,
                                                        (Unaudited)               2000
                                                        ------------          ------------
<S>                                                     <C>                   <C>
        Finished goods                                  $ 39,835,084          $ 41,958,283
        Work in process                                    4,695,214             4,331,287
        Raw materials                                     10,315,541            11,620,724
                                                        ------------          ------------
                                                        $ 54,845,839          $ 57,910,294
                                                        ============          ============
</TABLE>

(1)      The balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 has been derived from the
         audited balance sheet as of that date and has been condensed.

See accompanying notes to condensed interim financial statements.


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                          SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
                         CONDENSED SUMMARY OF CASH FLOWS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                    ---------------------------------
                                                                        2001                  2000
                                                                    -----------           -----------
<S>                                                                 <C>                   <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net earnings                                                      $ 1,395,269           $ 1,331,345
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                    1,262,179             1,172,819
     Deferred income taxes                                               30,000              (270,000)
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable and other current assets                   1,769,677            (1,311,379)
       Inventories                                                    3,064,455            (3,485,604)
       Accounts payable                                                (164,080)            1,651,026
       Other current liabilities                                        811,765             2,746,986
                                                                    -----------           -----------

  Net cash flows provided by operating
   activities                                                         8,169,265             1,835,193
                                                                    -----------           -----------


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Additions to property, plant, and equipment                          (276,492)           (1,215,402)
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment                1,925                    --
  Other assets                                                         (108,692)                2,384
                                                                    -----------           -----------

  Net cash used in investing activities                                (383,259)           (1,213,018)
                                                                    -----------           -----------


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                               --             2,823,000
  Repayment of long-term debt                                        (6,831,409)             (636,032)
  Declaration of cash dividends                                        (961,649)           (1,020,374)
  Common stock acquired and retired                                          --            (4,571,954)
  Proceeds received on exercised stock options                            8,125                    --
                                                                    -----------           -----------

  Net cash used in financing activities                              (7,784,933)           (3,405,360)
                                                                    -----------           -----------

  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
    equivalents                                                           1,073            (2,783,185)

Cash and cash equivalents balance,
  beginning of year                                                     188,288             3,021,376
                                                                    -----------           -----------

Cash and cash equivalents balance,
  end of period                                                     $   189,361           $   238,191
                                                                    ===========           ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed interim financial statements.


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                          SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Interim Accounting Policies:

         a)       Recognition of costs and expenses

Costs and expenses other than product costs are charged to income in interim
periods as incurred, or allocated among interim periods based on an estimate of
time expired, benefit received or activity associated with the periods.
Procedures adopted for assigning specific cost and expense items to an interim
period are consistent with the basis followed by the registrant in reporting
results of operations at annual reporting dates. However, when a specific cost
or expense item charged to expense for annual reporting purposes benefits more
than one interim period, the cost or expense item is allocated to the interim
periods.

         b)       Inventories

Inventories at interim dates are determined by using both perpetual records and
gross profit calculations.

         c)       Accounting for income taxes

The provision for income taxes is calculated by using the effective tax rate
anticipated for the full year.

         d)       Earnings per share

Historical basic per share data is based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding. Historical diluted per share data is reconciled by adding to
weighted average shares outstanding the dilutive impact of the exercise of
outstanding stock options.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              2001                2000
                                                          ----------          ----------

<S>                                                       <C>                 <C>
Net Income used in the computation of
            basic and diluted earnings per share          $1,395,269          $1,331,345
                                                          ----------          ----------
Weighted average shares outstanding                        7,123,660           7,465,843
Common stock equivalents                                       6,263               8,363
                                                          ----------          ----------
Total weighted average shares
            outstanding                                    7,129,923           7,474,206
                                                          ----------          ----------
Earnings per share:
            Basic                                         $     0.20          $     0.18
                                                          ==========          ==========
            Diluted                                       $     0.20          $     0.18
                                                          ==========          ==========
</TABLE>


         e)       Use of Estimates

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.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

         f)       Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company adopted the provisions of FAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income"
in the first quarter of 1998. FAS No. 130 requires disclosures of comprehensive
income including per-share amounts in addition to the existing income statement.
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during a period, from
transactions and other events, excluding changes resulting from investments by
owners (e.g., supplemental stock offering) and distributions to owners (e.g.,
dividends). As of March 31, 2001, accumulated comprehensive income (loss)
consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
         <S>                                                            <C>
         Balance on December 31, 2000                                   $       --
         Transition adjustment for SFAS 133                                (48,000)
         Net change during the period related to cash flow hedges         (228,000)
                                                                        ----------
         Balance on March 31, 2001                                      $ (276,000)
                                                                        ==========
</TABLE>


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         g)       Operating Segments

 FAS No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information" requires disclosures of certain information about operating
segments and about products and services, geographic areas in which the Company
operates, and their major customers. The Company has evaluated the effect of
this new standard and has determined that currently it operates in one segment,
as defined in this statement.

         h)       Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company has only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments.
The Company has one interest rate swap agreement to hedge against the potential
impact on earnings from increases in market interest rates of a variable rate
term loan. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives or makes
payments on a monthly basis, based on the differential between a specified
interest rate and one month LIBOR. A term loan of $10,302,502 is designated as a
hedged item for interest rate swaps at March 31, 2001.

This interest rate swap is accounted for as a cash flow hedge in accordance with
FAS 133 and FAS 138 which were implemented as of the beginning of the fiscal
year. As of the report date, all swaps met effectiveness tests, and as such no
gains or losses were included in net income during the quarter related to hedge
ineffectiveness and there was no income adjustment related to any portion
excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. A loss of $228,000 was
included in other comprehensive income (loss). The original term of the contract
is ten years.

         i)       Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications to the 2000 financial information have been made to
conform to the 2001 presentation.

    NOTE 2 - Long-Term Debt:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   March 31,         December 31,
                                                                      2001               2000
                                                                  -----------        -----------

<S>                                                               <C>                <C>
      Note payable to First Union, pursuant to revolving
          credit agreement, maturing March 26, 2004               $ 3,737,945        $ 9,365,944

      6.75% term loan payable to First Union, with monthly
          payments of principal and interest,
          maturing April 1, 2009                                   10,302,502         10,539,246

      6.65% note payable to MassMutual Life Insurance
          Company due $1,666,667 annually through 2005              7,916,667          8,333,333

      Variable rate term loan payable to First Union, with
          monthly principal payments of $83,333, plus
          interest, maturing November 1, 2005                       4,666,666          4,916,666

      9.9% note payable to MassMutual Life Insurance
          Company due $600,000 annually through 2001                  300,000            600,000
                                                                  -----------        -----------
                                                                   26,923,780         33,755,189
      Less payments due within one year included
          in current liabilities                                    3,944,844          4,224,950
                                                                  -----------        -----------

                                                                  $22,978,936        $29,530,239
                                                                  ===========        ===========
</TABLE>


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On March 26, 1999, the Company entered into a 3-year credit agreement with First
Union that made available to the Company up to $15,000,000 on a revolving credit
basis. Interest is payable at LIBOR plus 0.60% based upon the one-month LIBOR
rate for U.S. dollar based borrowings (5.68% at March 31, 2001). The Company
pays an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on the average unused portion of the
commitment. The available balance under the credit agreement is reduced by
outstanding letters of credit. As of March 31, 2001, approximately $989,000 was
outstanding under letters of credit. On March 27, 2001, the Company entered into
an agreement with First Union to extend the maturity of the revolving credit
agreement. The revolving credit agreement matures on March 26, 2004. At the
option of the Company, any outstanding balance on the agreement at that date
will convert to a one-year term loan. The remaining terms of the original
revolving credit agreement remain unchanged. The Company also entered into a
$12,000,000 10-year term loan on March 26, 1999 with the same bank. The term
loan is an amortizing loan, with monthly payments of principal and interest,
maturing on April 1, 2009. The term loan carries a variable interest rate of
LIBOR plus 0.80% based upon the one-month LIBOR rate for U.S.dollar based
borrowings. Concurrent with the execution of the term loan agreement, the
Company entered into an interest rate swap with the bank under which the Company
receives a variable rate of interest on a notional amount equal to the
outstanding balance of the term loan from the bank and the Company pays a fixed
rate of 6.75% on a notional amount equal to the outstanding balance of the term
loan to the bank.

On October 16, 2000, the Company entered into a 5-year term loan with First
Union. The term loan is an amortizing loan, with monthly payments of principal
in the amount of $83,333 plus interest, maturing on November 1, 2005. The term
loan carries a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus 0.80% based upon the
one-month LIBOR rate for U.S. dollar based borrowings (5.88% at March 31, 2001).
The proceeds of this term loan were utilized to reduce the outstanding balance
on the Company's revolving credit agreement. Concurrent with the execution of
the new term loan agreement, First Union and the Company amended the March 26,
1999 term loan and the revolving credit agreement to revise the net worth
requirements. The net worth requirements included below reflect this amendment.

The credit agreement and the term loans with First Union and the agreements with
MassMutual Life Insurance Company contain restrictive provisions concerning debt
to net worth ratios, other borrowings, capital expenditures, rental commitments,
tangible net worth ($63,479,000 at March 31, 2001); working capital ratio
(2.5:1), fixed charges coverage ratio (2.5:1), stock repurchases and payment of
dividends. At March 31, 2001, under the most restrictive terms of the debt
agreements, retained earnings of approximately $10,484,000 were available for
declaration of dividends. The Company is in full compliance with all terms,
conditions and covenants of the various credit agreements.


NOTE 3 - Subsequent Event:

On April 23, 2001, the Company received a one-time payment of $4.0 million in
connection with the resolution of outstanding vendor matters which the Company
expects to report as a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.6 million in the second
quarter.


The interim information contained above is not certified or audited; it reflects
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the operating results
for the periods presented, stated on a basis consistent with that of the audited
financial statements.

The financial information included in this form has been reviewed by Deloitte &
Touche LLP, independent certified public accountants; such review was made in
accordance with established professional standards and procedures for such a
review.

All financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting
principles or practices reflected in the financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference
is hereby made to registrant's Financial Statements for 2000, heretofore filed
with registrant's Form 10-K.


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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT


Board of Directors
Superior Uniform Group, Inc.
Seminole, Florida

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed balance sheet of Superior Uniform
Group, Inc. (the "Company") as of March 31, 2001 and the related condensed
summaries of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March
31, 2001 and 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management.

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

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to such condensed financial statements for them to be in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, the balance sheet of Superior Uniform
Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the related statements of earnings,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein); and in our report dated February 22, 2001, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth
in the accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 is fairly
stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it
has been derived.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Certified Public Accountants
Tampa, Florida
April 23, 2001


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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales increased from $38,821,270 for the three months ended March 31, 2000
to $38,935,615 for the three months ended March 31, 2001.

Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of sales, approximated 65.25% and 66%,
respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. This decrease
is attributed to manufacturing and sourcing efficiencies.

Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, was approximately
27.7% for the first three months of 2001 and 2000.

Interest expense of $527,589 for the three month period ended March 31, 2001
increased 46.4% from $360,386 for the similar period ended March 31, 2000. This
increase is attributed to higher outstanding borrowings in the current period.

Net earnings increased 4.8% to $1,395,269 for the three months ended March 31,
2001 as compared to net earnings of $1,331,345 for the same period ended March
31, 2000.

Accounts receivable and other current assets decreased 5.4% from $32,829,093 on
December 31, 2000 to $31,059,416 as of March 31, 2001.

Inventories as of March 31, 2001 decreased 5.3% to $54,845,839 from $57,910,294
on December 31, 2000.

Accounts payable decreased 1.8% from $8,970,663 on December 31, 2000 to
$8,806,583 on March 31, 2001.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $1,073 from $188,288 on December 31, 2000
to $189,361 as of March 31, 2001. Additionally, total borrowings under long-term
debt agreements decreased by $6,831,409 from $33,755,189 on December 31, 2000 to
$26,923,780 on March 31, 2001. The Company has operated without hindrance or
restraint with its present working capital, as income generated from operations
and outside sources of credit, both trade and institutional, have been more than
adequate.

In the foreseeable future, the Company will continue its ongoing capital
expenditure program designed to maintain and improve its facilities. The Company
at all times evaluates its capital expenditure program in light of prevailing
economic conditions. The Company believes that its cash flow from operating
activities together with other capital resources and funds from credit sources
will be adequate to meet all of its funding requirements for the remainder of
the year and for the foreseeable future.

During the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, the Company
paid cash dividends of $961,649 and $1,020,374. During those same periods, the
Company reacquired and retired -0- and 471,500 shares, respectively, with costs
of $ -0- and $4,571,954. The Company anticipates that it will continue to pay
dividends and that it will reacquire and retire additional shares of its common
stock in the future as financial conditions permit.

On April 23, 2001, the Company received a one-time payment of $4.0 million in
connection with the resolution of outstanding vendor matters which the Company
expects to report as a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.6 million in the second
quarter.

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report contain certain forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following - general
economic conditions in the areas of the United States in which the Company's
customers are located; changes in the healthcare, resort and commercial
industries where uniforms and service apparel are worn; the impact of
competition; and the availability of manufacturing materials.


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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.      Legal Proceedings

      None.

ITEM 2.      Changes in Securities

      None.

ITEM 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities

      Inapplicable.

ITEM 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders

      None.

ITEM 5.      Other Information

      Inapplicable.

ITEM 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      a)     Exhibits

         4.1      Second Amendment to Loan Agreement and Other Loan Documents
                  with First Union

         4.2      Renewal Revolving Credit Note with First Union

         15       Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

      b)     Reports on Form 8-K

             None.

                                   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.

Date:   May 7, 2001                SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC.

                                    By  /s/ Gerald M. Benstock
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Gerald M. Benstock
                                          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

                                    By  /s/ Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
                                          Vice President, CFO, Treasurer
                                          and Principal Accounting Officer


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