UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

 [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended January 1, 2000

                                       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                      0-23161


                      Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Florida                                    59-3424305
      (State or other jurisdiction of                   I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.

      4902 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL                    33634-1302
   (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (813) 249-4900


              (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 the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] Yes      [  ]  No

As of February 4, 2000 there were 7,623,690  shares of the  registrant's  Common
Stock outstanding.



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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

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                                    FORM 10-Q
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


<S>        <C>                                                                             <C>
PART I     Financial Information                                                           Page No.
                                                                                           --------

Item 1     Financial Statements                                                              3

Item 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
           Results of Operations                                                            10

Item 3     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


PART II    Other Information

Item 1     Legal Proceedings                                                                13

Item 2     Changes in Securities                                                            13

Item 3     Defaults upon Senior Securities                                                  13

Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                              13

Item 5     Other Information                                                                13

Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                 13


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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

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                                                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                     (In thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                                          Thirteen           Thirteen
                                                        Weeks Ended        Weeks Ended
                                                         January 1,         January 2,
                                                            2000              1999
                                                    ------------------  ---------------

<S>                                                         <C>               <C>
Net sales                                                   $ 101,675         $ 94,186
Cost of goods sold                                             72,073           66,890
                                                    ------------------  ---------------
Gross profit                                                   29,602           27,296
Selling, general and administrative
    Expenses                                                   20,020           18,888
Severance cost                                                  1,006               --
charge
                                                    ------------------  ---------------
Operating income                                                8,576            8,408
Other expense:
Interest expense                                                4,282            4,573
Other, net                                                        371              113
                                                    ------------------  ---------------
                                                                4,653            4,686

Income before income taxes                                      3,923            3,722
Provision for income taxes                                      1,575            1,391
                                                    ------------------  ---------------
Net income                                                   $  2,348         $  2,331

Foreign currency translation                                    (307)               79
                                                    ------------------  ---------------

Comprehensive income                                          $ 2,041         $  2,410
                                                    ==================  ===============

Net income per common share:
    Basic                                                       $0.31            $0.31
                                                    ==================  ===============
    Diluted                                                     $0.30            $0.30
                                                    ==================  ===============



                             See accompanying notes.
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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (In thousands)

 <CAPTION>
                                                                                January 1,          October 2,
                                                                                  2000                1999
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                    ASSETS

          <S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>
          Current Assets:
             Cash                                                                 $   3,225            $   1,607
             Accounts receivable                                                     71,049               76,225
             Inventories                                                             71,118               72,181
             Deferred income taxes                                                   10,732               10,732
             Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                7,283               14,328
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total current assets                                       163,407              175,073

          Property & equipment net - at cost                                         42,487               42,185
          Intangible assets, including trademarks and goodwill                       54,853               55,335
          Other assets                                                               16,565               16,729
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total assets                                             $ 277,312            $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================

                    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

          Current liabilities:
             Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                $  48,012            $  52,841
             Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases                     2,443                2,191
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total current liabilities                                   50,455               55,032

          Long-term debt and capital leases                                         159,172              168,703
          Deferred income taxes                                                       2,860                2,860
          Other non-current liabilities                                               2,921                2,904
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                           Total liabilities                                        215,408              229,499

          Shareholders' equity:
             Preferred stock                                                              -                    -
             Common stock                                                                76                   76
             Additional Paid in Capital                                              17,575               17,535
             Accumulated other comprehensive income                                     124                  431
             Retained earnings                                                       44,129               41,781
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total shareholders' equity                                  61,904               59,823
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------

                         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity               $ 277,312            $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================


                             See accompanying notes.
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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (In thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                                         Thirteen              Thirteen
                                                                        Weeks Ended           Weeks Ended
                                                                        January 1,            January 2,
                                                                           2000                  1999
                                                                     ------------------    ------------------
<S>                                                                             <C>                  <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income                                                                      $ 2,348              $  2,331
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                 2,263                 2,342
    Other, net                                                                        -                   275
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                                           5,176                 1,078
    Inventories                                                                   1,062                   285
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                       (4,828)              (22,589)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                     7,045                   912
    Other, net                                                                      122                 (629)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                          13,188              (15,995)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures                                                            (2,216)               (2,951)
Other, net                                                                           50                 2,579
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                       (2,166)                 (372)

Financing activities:
Net change in long-term debt and capital leases                                 (9,280)                19,131
Other, net                                                                        (124)                    99
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                             (9,404)                19,230
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------

Net increase in cash                                                              1,618                 2,863
Cash at beginning of period                                                       1,607                 2,097
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
Cash at end of period                                                             3,225                 4,960
                                                                        ================     =================

                             See accompanying notes.
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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                       January 1, 2000 and October 2, 1999
               (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)


1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  accompanying  unaudited  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  of
Tropical  Sportswear Int'l Corporation (the "Company")  includes the accounts of
Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation and its  subsidiaries.  These financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the  instructions for Form 10-Q
and,  therefore,  do not  include  all  information  and  footnotes  required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The
unaudited  condensed   consolidated  financial  statements  should  be  read  in
conjunction with the audited financial  statements and related notes included in
the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 1999. In
the  opinion of  management,  the  unaudited  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements  contain  all  necessary  adjustments  (which  include  only  normal,
recurring adjustments) for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented.
Operating  results  for  the  thirteen  weeks  ended  January  1,  2000  are not
necessarily  indicative  of results that may be expected  for the entire  fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000.


2.       INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:
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<CAPTION>
                                                           January 1,          October 2,
                                                              2000                1999
                                                        ---------------    ------------------

<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>
        Raw materials                                          $9,218               $7,425
        Work in process                                        11,680               15,445
        Finished goods                                         50,220               49,311
                                                        ---------------    ------------------
                                                              $71,118              $72,181
                                                        ===============    ==================
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3.       DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

Long-term debt and capital leases consist of the following:
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<CAPTION>

                                                           January 1,          October 2,
                                                              2000                1999
                                                        ---------------    ------------------

<S>                                                           <C>                   <C>
        Revolving credit line                                 $41,823               $53,506
        Real estate loan                                       13,174                10,691
        Senior subordinated notes                             100,000               100,000
        Other                                                   6,618                 6,697
                                                        ---------------    ------------------
                                                              161,615               170,894
        Less current maturities                                 2,443                 2,191
                                                        ---------------    ------------------
                                                             $159,172              $168,703
                                                        ===============    ==================
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The Company's senior credit facility (the "Facility") provides for borrowings of
up to $110 million,  subject to certain borrowing base  limitations.  Borrowings
under the Facility bear variable rates of interest (9.6% at January 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003. As of January 1, 2000, excluding the impact of outstanding
letters of credit,  an additional  $52.0  million was  available for  borrowings
under the Facility.

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4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:

                                               Thirteen           Thirteen
                                             Weeks ended        Weeks ended
                                              January 1,         January 2,
                                                 2000               1999
                                            ---------------   -----------------

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings
per share:
      Net income                                    $2,348              $2,331

Denominator for basic earnings per share:
    Weighted average shares of common
        stock outstanding                        7,620,845           7,604,595

Effect of dilutive stock options using the
    treasury stock method                          108,686             280,311
                                            ---------------   -----------------

Denominator for diluted earnings per share       7,729,531           7,884,906
                                            ===============   =================

Net income per common share:
     Basic                                           $0.31               $0.31
                                            ===============   =================
     Diluted                                         $0.30               $0.30
                                            ===============   =================



5.  SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's Senior  Subordinated Notes, due 2008 (the "Notes") are jointly and
severally  guaranteed by the Company's domestic  subsidiaries.  The wholly-owned
foreign  subsidiaries  are not  guarantors  with respect to the Notes and do not
have any  credit  arrangements  senior  to the  Notes  except  for  their  local
overdraft facility and capital lease obligations.

 The  following is the  supplemental  combining  condensed  balance  sheet as of
 January  1,  2000  and  the  supplemental   combining  condensed  statement  of
 operations  and cash flows for the thirteen weeks ended January 1, 2000 and the
 thirteen weeks ended January 2, 1999. The only  intercompany  eliminations  are
 the normal  intercompany  sales,  borrowings and  investments  in  wholly-owned
 subsidiaries.   Separate  complete   financial   statements  of  the  guarantor
 subsidiaries are not presented because  management has determined that they are
 not material to investors.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                  Thirteen Weeks Ended January 1, 2000
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Non-Guarantor
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor       Subsidiaries
                                                Only       Subsidiaries                     Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                            <C>            <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>
Net sales                                      $35,814        $  55,819       $  10,849         $   (807)        $ 101,675
Gross profit                                     8,684           17,045           3,873                             29,602
Operating income                                 1,034            6,691             851                              8,576
Interest, income taxes and other, net            1,033            4,343             146               706            6,228
Net Income                                           1            2,348             705             (706)            2,348
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<CAPTION>
                                                                  Thirteen Weeks Ended January 2, 1999
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                           <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>
Net sales                                     $ 33,956        $  50,484       $  11,172        $  (1,426)        $  94,186
Gross profit                                     8,076           16,017           3,203                 -           27,296
Operating income (loss)                          2,526            5,480             402                 -            8,408
Interest, income taxes and other, net            1,435            2,601             211             1,830            6,077
Net income (loss)                                1,091            2,879             191           (1,830)            2,331
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<CAPTION>
                                                                          As of January 1, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             Non-Guarantor
Balance Sheet                                   Parent       Guarantor       Subsidiaries
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries                     Eliminations     Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
<S>                                            <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Cash                                           $  1,738           $   15          $ 1,472         $     -           $ 3,225
Accounts receivable, net                         29,159           35,677            6,702           (489)            71,049
Inventories                                      25,712           35,958            9,448               -            71,118
Other current assets                              4,295           13,083              428             209            18,015
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
         Total current assets                    60,904           84,733           18,050           (280)           163,407

Property, plant and equipment, net               23,933           11,878            6,676               -            42,487
Investment in subsidiaries and other assets     137,997           72,525            5,271       (144,375)            71,418
                                              -----------   --------------   -------------    -------------   --------------
         Total asset                           $222,834         $169,136          $29,997      $(144,655)          $277,312
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============

LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       $ 12,124         $ 31,642          $ 4,526        $  (280)          $ 48,012
Current portion of long-term debt and
    capital                                         747            1,376              320               -             2,443
    leases                                    -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total current liabilities                 12,871           33,018            4,846           (280)            50,455
Long-term debt and noncurrent portion of
    capital leases                              154,517            4,655                -               -           159,172
Other noncurrent liabilities                         68            5,649               64               -             5,781
Stockholders' equity                             55,378          125,814           25,087       (144,375)            61,904
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                     $222,834         $169,136          $29,997      $(144,655)          $277,312
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============
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<CAPTION>
                                                                          As of October 2, 1999
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             Non-Guarantor
Balance Sheet                                  Parent        Guarantor       Subsidiaries
                                                Only        Subsidiaries                     Eliminations     Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Cash                                            $    90          $    28          $ 1,489        $     --          $  1,607
Accounts receivable, net                         28,502           42,736            6,295         (1,308)            76,225
Inventories                                      22,958           38,354           10,869              --            72,181
Other current assets                             12,800           11,817              443              --            25,060
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total current assets                      64,350           92,935           19,096         (1,308)           175,073

Property, plant and equipment, net               22,762           12,782            6,641              --            42,185
Investment in subsidiaries and other assets     152,391           57,062            5,520       (142,909)            72,064
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total asset                             $239,503         $162,779          $31,257      $(144,217)          $289,322
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============

LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        $20,886          $26,843           $6,420       $ (1,308)          $ 52,841
Current installments of long-term debt and
    capital leases                                  619            1,565                7              --             2,191
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total current liabilities                 21,505           28,408            6,427         (1,308)            55,032
Long-term debt and noncurrent installments
    of capital leases                           163,876            4,827               --              --           168,703
Other noncurrent liabilities                         69            5,664               31              --             5,764
Stockholders' equity                             54,053          123,880           24,799       (142,909)            59,823
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders'     $239,503         $162,779          $31,257      $(144,217)          $289,322
    equity
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
                                                                  Thirteen Weeks Ended January 1, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Non-
Statement of Cash Flows                         Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   --------------    -------------

<S>                                            <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>
Net cash provided by operating activities      $  12,639       $   1,022         $    234         $  (707)       $   13,188
Net cash used in investing activities            (1,769)           (117)            (280)                -          (2,166)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities                                       (9,232)           (907)               28              707          (9,404)
Net increase (decrease) in cash                    1,638             (2)             (18)                -            1,618
Cash, beginning of period                            100              17            1,490                -            1,607
Cash, end of period                                1,738              15            1,472                -            3,225
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Thirteen Weeks Ended January 2, 1999
                                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         Non-
Statement of Cash Flows                                 Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                         Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                                     -----------   -------------    -------------   --------------    -------------
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>                 <C>           <C>             <C>
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $ (10,484)       $ (4,156)           $2,021        $ (3,376)       $ (15,995)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities      (2,027)           2,231             (10)            (566)            (372)
Net cash provided by financing activities                 12,473           2,688              127            3,942           19,230
Net increase (decrease) in cash                             (38)             763            2,138                -            2,863
Cash, beginning of period                                    120             631            1,346                -            2,097
Cash, end of period                                           82           1,394            3,484                -            4,960
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected items in the
Company's  consolidated  statements  of income  expressed as a percentage of net
sales:

                                             Thirteen           Thirteen
                                            Weeks ended       Weeks ended
                                            January 1,         January 2,
                                               2000               1999
                                           --------------    ---------------

Net sales                                        100.0%            100.0%
Cost of goods sold                                70.9              71.0
                                           --------------    ---------------
Gross profit                                      29.1              29.0
Selling, general and administrative               19.7              20.1
expenses
Severance cost charge                              1.0               --
                                           --------------    ---------------
Operating income                                   8.4               8.9
Interest expense                                   4.2               4.9
Other, net                                         0.4               0.1
                                           --------------    ---------------
Income before income taxes                         3.8               3.9
Provision for income taxes                         1.5               1.5
                                           --------------    ---------------
Net income                                         2.3%              2.4%
                                           ==============    ===============


Thirteen  weeks  ended  January 1, 2000  compared  to the  thirteen  weeks ended
January 2, 1999

         Net Sales.  Net sales  increased  8.0% to $101.7  million for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 from $94.2 million in the comparable  prior year quarter.
This increase was primarily due to an increase in units sold offset, in part, by
a slight reduction in the average selling price per unit.

         Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased to $29.6 million, or 29.1% of net
sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2000, from $27.3 million,  or 29.0% of net
sales, for the comparable  prior-year quarter. The dollar increase was primarily
due to the increase in sales volume.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses.  Selling,  general and
administrative  expenses increased to $20.0 million,  or 19.7% of net sales, for
the first quarter of fiscal 2000, from $18.9 million, or 20.1% of net sales, for
the comparable  prior year quarter.  The improvement in operating  expenses as a
percent of sales is due primarily to cost cutting measures  offset,  in part, by
an increase in advertising  expenditures  and the Company  expects this trend to
continue during the remainder of fiscal 2000.

         Severance Cost Charge. In the first quarter of fiscal 2000, the Company
recorded a pre-tax  charge of $1.0 million for severance  payments to the former
CEO of  Farah/Savane  who  resigned  as an officer  and  director of the Company
effective December 30, 1999.

         Interest  Expense.  Interest expense  decreased to $4.3 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 2000,  from $4.6 million for the  comparable  prior year
quarter. The decrease was due to lower average outstanding  borrowings under the
Company's  credit  facility.  The  Company's  need to borrow  under  the  credit
facility  decreased  because of better working  capital  management  including a
$12.7 million or 15% reduction in inventory over the same time last year.

         Income  Taxes.  The Company's  effective  income tax rate for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 was 40.1% compared to 37.4% in the comparable  prior year
quarter.  These rates are based on the Company's  expected  effective annual tax
rate and were lower last year due to the anticipated annual pretax income at the
time and the relative impact of non-deductible goodwill amortization expense.

         Net  Income.  As a result of the above  factors,  net  income  was $2.3
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2000,  which is comparable to net income
of $2.3 million in the prior-year quarter.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's senior credit facility (the "Facility") provides for borrowings of
up to $110 million,  subject to certain borrowing base  limitations.  Borrowings
under the Facility bear variable rates of interest (9.6% at January 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003. As of January 1, 2000, excluding the impact of outstanding
letters of credit,  an additional  $52.0 was available for borrowings  under the
Facility.

During the thirteen  weeks ended January 1, 2000,  the Company  generated  $13.2
million of cash from its operations. This was primarily the result of net income
of $2.3 (which  included  non cash  expenses of $2.3  million),  a $5.2  million
reduction in accounts receivable,  a $1.1 million reduction in inventory, a $7.0
million  reduction in prepaid  expenses and other  assets,  offset in part, by a
$4.8 million reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Capital  expenditures  totaled $2.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2000
and are expected to  approximate  $12.0 million for the entire fiscal year.  The
expenditures  expected for the remainder of the fiscal year primarily  relate to
the  upgrade or  replacement  of the  Company's  existing  computer  systems and
equipment.

The Company  believes  that its existing  working  capital,  the  Facility,  and
internally  generated  funds are adequate for its working  capital needs for the
remainder of the fiscal year.


Seasonality

Historically,  the Company's  business has been seasonal,  with slightly  higher
sales and income in the second and  fourth  fiscal  quarters,  just prior to and
during the two peak retail selling seasons for spring and fall  merchandise.  In
addition,  certain of the Company's products, such as shorts and corduroy pants,
tend to be seasonal in nature.  In the event such  products  represent a greater
percentage  of  the  Company's  sales  in the  future,  the  seasonality  of the
Company's sales may be increased.


Factors Affecting the Company's Business and Prospects

This  report  contains  forward-looking  statements  subject to the safe  harbor
created by the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Management
cautions that these  statements  represent  projections  and estimates of future
performance and involve certain risks and  uncertainties.  The Company's  actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in these  forward-looking
statements  as a result of certain  factors  including,  without  limitation,  a
continuation  of the  trend  toward  luxury  fabrics  which  has  supported  the
Company's increase in selling prices; the continued  commitment to the Company's
products by its major customers;  the financial  strength of the Company's major
customers;  the  ability of the  Company to  continue  to use  certain  licensed
trademarks  and  tradenames,  including John  Henry(R),  Bill Blass(R),  and Van
Heusen(R); general economic conditions,  including the price and availability of
raw  materials  and  global  manufacturing  costs  and  restrictions;  continued
improvements in operating  efficiencies and cost savings such that the Company's
operating income margins continue to improve; and other risk factors listed from
time to time in the Company's SEC reports and  announcements.  In addition,  the
estimated  financial  results  for any period do not  necessarily  indicate  the
results that many be expected for any future period.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company's  market risk is limited to  fluctuations  in interest  rates as it
pertains to the  Company's  borrowings  under the Facility and the  Construction
Loan.  There  has been no  significant  change  in this  market  risk  since the
previous fiscal year end of October 2, 1999.



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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Not Applicable


Item 2.  Changes in Securities

Not Applicable


Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not Applicable


Item 5.  Other Information

Not Applicable


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)    The  Exhibits  to this  report  on Form  10-Q are  listed on the
                Exhibit  Index,  which  immediately  follows the signature  page
                hereto.


         (b)    Reports on Form 8-K

                No  reports  on Form 8-K were filed  during  the  thirteen  week
period ended January 1, 2000.



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                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                  TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)



                                  /s/ Michael Kagan
                                  Michael Kagan
                                  Executive Vice President, and
                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                  (in the dual capacity of duly
                                  authorized officer and principal
                                  accounting officer)

February 14, 2000


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Index to Exhibits



Exhibit
Number                                 Description

   *2.1           Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 1, 1998 among  Tropical
                  Sportswear Int'l  Corporation,  Foxfire  Acquisition Corp. and
                  Farah  Incorporated  (filed  as  Exhibit  (c)(1)  to  Tropical
                  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation's  Schedule  14D-1 filed May 8,
                  1998).
   *3.1           Amended and  Restated  Articles of  Incorporation  of Tropical
                  Sportswear Int'l Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Tropical
                  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation  (filed  as  Exhibit  (o)(1) to
                  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l   Corporation's   Exhibit  3.1  to
                  Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation's  Annual Report on Form
                  10-K filed January 4, 1999)).
   *3.2           Amended  and  Restated  By-Laws  of Tropical  Sportswear Int'l
                  Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Tropical Sportswear Int'l
                  Corporation's  Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed August
                  15, 1997).
   *4.1           Specimen  Certificate   for  the   Common   Stock of  Tropical
                  Sportswear   Int'l   Corporation  (filed  as   Exhibit  4.1 to
                  Amendment  No. 1  to  Tropical  Sportswear Int'l Corporation's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed October 2, 1997).
   *4.2           Shareholders'  Agreement  dated as of September 29, 1997 among
                  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation,  William W. Compton,
                  the Compton  Family Limited  Partnership,  Michael Kagan,  the
                  Kagan Family Limited Partnership, Shakale Internacional,  S.A.
                  and Accel, S.A. de C.V. (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No.
                  1  to  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation's Registration
                  Statement on Form S-1 filed October 2, 1997).
   *4.3           Exchange and  Registration  Rights  Agreement dated as of June
                  24, 1998 between  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation and
                  Prudential  Securities  Incorporated  (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
                  Tropical  Sportswear Int'l Corporation's Form S-4 filed August
                  20, 1998).
   *4.4           Indenture dated as of June 24, 1998 among Tropical  Sportswear
                  Int'l  Corporation,  the Subsidiary  Guarantors named therein,
                  and SunTrust Bank,  Atlanta,  as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.4
                  to  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation's  Form S-4 filed
                  August 20, 1998).
   *4.5           Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement,  dated as of November
                  13, 1998,  between Tropical  Sportswear Int'l  Corporation and
                  Firstar  Bank  Milwaukee,  N.A.  (which  includes as Exhibit B
                  thereto the Form of Right Certificate)  (filed as Exhibit 99.1
                  of  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l  Corporation's  Form 8-K dated
                  November 13, 1998).
   27.1           Financial data Schedule (filed herewith).



*  Incorporated by reference.