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 April 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



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     (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 May 8, 2000 there were 7,625,841 shares of the  registrant's  Common Stock
outstanding.



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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

                                    FORM 10-Q
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


<CAPTION>
PART I     Financial Information                                                         Page No.
                                                                                         --------

<S>        <C>                                                                              <C>
Item 1     Financial Statements                                                              3

Item 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
           Results of Operations                                                            11

Item 3     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk                       13


PART II    Other Information

Item 1     Legal Proceedings                                                                14

Item 2     Changes in Securities                                                            14

Item 3     Defaults upon Senior Securities                                                  14

Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                              14

Item 5     Other Information                                                                15

Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                 15
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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            Twenty-six           Twenty-six
                                             Weeks Ended        Weeks Ended          Weeks Ended         Weeks Ended
                                              April 1,           April 3,             April 1,             April 3,
                                                2000               1999                 2000                 1999
                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------

<S>                                            <C>                <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                      $ 124,201          $ 110,709            $ 225,876           $ 204,895
Cost of goods sold                                87,068             79,196              159,141             146,086
Gross profit                                      37,133             31,513               66,735              58,809
                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                                       23,437             19,900               43,457              38,342
Severance cost charge                                 --                 --                1,006                  --
                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------
Operating income                                  13,696             11,613               22,272              20,467
Other expense:
   Interest expense, net                           4,306              4,755                8,588               9,328
   Other, net                                        562                518                  933               1,077
                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------
                                                   4,868              5,273                9,521              10,405

Income before income taxes                         8,828              6,340               12,751              10,062
Provision for income taxes                         3,601              2,339                5,176               3,730
                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------
Net income                                         5,227              4,001                7,575               6,332
Foreign currency translations                       (428)              (298)                (735)               (219)


                                          ------------------ ------------------  -------------------  ------------------
Comprehensive income                             $ 4,799            $ 3,703              $ 6,840            $  6,113
                                          ================== ==================  ===================  ==================

Net income per common share:
    Basic                                          $0.69              $0.53               $0.99                $0.83
                                          ================== ==================  ===================  ==================
    Diluted                                        $0.68              $0.51               $0.99                $0.80
                                          ================== ==================  ===================  ==================



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

<CAPTION>
                                                                                April 1,           October 2,
                                                                                  2000                1999
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                    ASSETS                                                    (unaudited)          (audited)

          <S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>
          Current Assets:
             Cash                                                                 $   1,484           $   1,607
             Accounts receivable                                                     94,433              76,225
             Inventories                                                             75,802              72,181
             Deferred income taxes                                                   10,732              10,732
             Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                6,104              14,328
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total current assets                                       188,555             175,073

          Property and equipment, net                                                44,072              42,185
          Intangible assets, including trademarks and goodwill, net                  54,371              55,335
          Other assets                                                               15,747              16,729
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total assets                                             $ 302,745           $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================

                    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

          Current Liabilities:
             Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                $  63,451           $  52,841
             Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases                     2,113               2,191
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------
                         Total current liabilities                                   65,564              55,032


          Long-term debt and capital leases                                         164,679             168,703
          Deferred income taxes                                                       2,860               2,860
          Other non-current liabilities                                               2,900               2,904
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                   Total liabilities                                                236,003             229,499

          Shareholders' Equity:
             Preferred stock                                                              -                   -
             Common stock                                                                76                  76
             Additional paid in capital                                              17,614              17,535
             Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                            (304)                 431
             Retained earnings                                                       49,356              41,781
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total shareholders' equity                                  66,742              59,823
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------

                         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity               $ 302,745           $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================



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

<CAPTION>
                                                                        Twenty six            Twenty six
                                                                        Weeks Ended           Weeks Ended
                                                                         April 1,              April 3,
                                                                           2000                  1999
                                                                     ------------------    ------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income                                                                     $ 7,575                $6,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                4,577                 4,656
    Deferred income taxes and other                                                 (3)                2,726
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                                        (17,909)              (16,065)
    Inventories                                                                 (3,621)               (3,727)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                  8,879                   309
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                     10,606                (4,919)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                         10,104               (10,688)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures                                                            (5,700)               (6,845)
Other, net                                                                          83                 2,421
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                       (5,617)               (4,424)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


Financing activities:
Net change in long-term debt and capital leases                                 (4,102)               14,921
Other, net                                                                        (508)                 (111)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                             (4,610)               14,810
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


Net decrease in cash                                                              (123)                 (302)
Cash at beginning of period                                                       1,607                2,097
                                                                         -----------------    -----------------
Cash at end of period                                                            $1,484               $1,795
                                                                         =================    =================

                             See accompanying notes.

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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                        April 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.  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.  Certain amounts in the prior year have
been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.  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
twenty-six  weeks ended April 1, 2000 are not necessarily  indicative of results
that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2000.


2.       INVENTORIES
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Inventories consist of the following:


<CAPTION>
                                                           April 1,            October 2,
                                                             2000                 1999
                                                       ----------------    ------------------

<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>
        Raw materials                                          $8,110               $7,425
        Work in process                                        18,646               15,445
        Finished goods                                         49,046               49,311
                                                       ----------------    ------------------
                                                              $75,802              $72,181
                                                       ================    ==================
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3.       DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

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

                                                            April 1,           October 2,
                                                              2000                1999
                                                        ---------------    ------------------

<S>                                                          <C>                   <C>
        Revolving credit line                                $ 46,066              $53,506
        Real estate loan                                       14,905               10,691
        Senior Subordinated Notes                             100,000              100,000
        Other                                                   5,821                6,697
                                                        ---------------    ------------------
                                                              166,792              170,894
        Less current maturities                                 2,113                2,191
                                                        ---------------    ------------------
                                                             $164,679             $168,703
                                                        ===============    ==================
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The Company's revolving credit line (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  (9.1% at April 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003.  As of April 1, 2000,  an  additional  $53.1  million  was
available for borrowings under the Facility.

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4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

<TABLE>
Basic and diluted net income per share are computed as follows:
<CAPTION>
                                                 Thirteen           Thirteen         Twenty-six         Twenty-six
                                                Weeks ended       Weeks ended        Weeks ended        Weeks ended
                                                 April 1,           April 3,          April 1,           April 3,
                                                   2000               1999              2000               1999
                                               --------------    ---------------    --------------     --------------
<S>                                                   <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
     Numerator for basic net income per share:
           Net income                                 $5,227             $4,001            $7,575             $6,332

     Denominator for basic net income
     per share:
          Weighted average shares of common
             stock outstanding                     7,624,431          7,611,296         7,622,769          7,609,742

     Effect of dilutive stock options using
     the treasury stock method                        17,966            272,371            63,326            276,341
                                               --------------    ---------------    --------------     --------------

     Denominator for diluted net income per
     share                                         7,642,397          7,883,667         7,686,095          7,886,083
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============

     Net income per common share:
          Basic                                        $0.69              $0.53             $0.99              $0.83
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============
          Diluted                                      $0.68              $0.51             $0.99              $0.80
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============
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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  statement of operations
for the  thirteen  weeks and  twenty-six  weeks  ended  April 1,  2000,  and the
thirteen  weeks and  twenty-six  weeks  ended  April 3, 1999,  the  supplemental
combining  condensed  balance sheet as of April 1, 2000 and October 2, 1999, and
the supplemental  combining condensed statement of cash flows for the twenty-six
weeks ended April 1, 2000,  and the  twenty-six  weeks ended April 3, 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 believes that
they are not material to investors.


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

<S>                                           <C>               <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>
Net sales                                     $ 56,450          $59,286        $  9,532         $ (1,067)        $ 124,201
Gross profit                                    14,835           19,146           3,152                             37,133
Operating income                                 6,353            7,133             210                             13,696
Interest, income taxes and other, net            2,687            5,632              (8)             158             8,469
Net income                                       3,666            1,501             218             (158)            5,227

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Thirteen Weeks Ended April 3, 1999
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                           <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Net sales                                     $ 46,558         $ 55,717         $10,092          $(1,658)         $110,709
Gross profit                                    11,778           16,468           3,267                -            31,513
Operating income                                 5,462            5,866             285                -            11,613
Interest, income taxes and other, net            2,540            4,957             127              (12)            7,612
Net income                                       2,922              909             158               12             4,001

</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Twenty-six Weeks Ended April 1, 2000
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Non-Guarantor
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor       Subsidiaries
                                                Only       Subsidiaries                     Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                           <C>             <C>               <C>            <C>               <C>
Net sales                                     $ 92,264        $ 115,105         $20,381        $  (1,874)        $ 225,876
Gross profit                                    23,519           36,191           7,025                -            66,735
Operating income                                 7,387           13,824           1,061                -            22,272
Interest, income taxes and other, net            4,213            9,482             138              864            14,697
Net income                                       3,174            4,342             923             (864)            7,575

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Twenty-six Weeks Ended April 3, 1999
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                            <C>             <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Net sales                                      $80,514         $106,201         $21,264          $(3,084)         $204,895
Gross profit                                    19,854           32,485           6,470                -            58,809
Operating income                                 7,994           11,786             687                -            20,467
Interest, income taxes and other, net            3,981            7,998             338            1,818            14,135
Net income                                       4,013            3,788             349           (1,818)            6,332


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           As of April 1, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance Sheet                                   Parent       Guarantor       Non-Guarantor
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
<S>                                          <C>                 <C>              <C>            <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Cash                                          $     149          $    13          $ 1,322        $     -           $  1,484
Accounts receivable, net                         48,174           40,632            5,870           (243)            94,433
Inventories                                      24,429           42,106            9,267              -             75,802
Other current assets                              2,970           13,284              497             85             16,836
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
         Total current assets                    75,722           96,035           16,956           (158)           188,555

Property, plant and equipment, net               26,461           10,940            6,671              -             44,072
Investment in subsidiaries and other assets     138,131           69,830            5,757       (143,600)            70,118
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------    -------------   -------------
         Total assets                          $240,314         $176,805          $29,384      $(143,758)          $302,745
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============

LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       $ 20,446          $38,476          $ 4,687      $    (158)          $ 63,451
Current portion of long-term debt and
    capital leases                                  889            1,224                -              -              2,113
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total current liabilities                 21,335           39,700            4,687           (158)            65,564
Long-term debt and noncurrent portion of
    capital leases                              160,322            4,357                -              -            164,679
Other noncurrent liabilities                         69            5,607               84              -              5,760
Stockholders' equity                             58,588          127,141           24,613       (143,600)            66,742
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders'
          equity                               $240,314         $176,805          $29,384      $(143,758)          $302,745
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          As of October 2, 1999
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balance Sheet                                  Parent        Guarantor       Non-Guarantor
                                                Only        Subsidiaries     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 assets                            $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 portion 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 portion 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                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Twenty-six Weeks Ended April 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       $  8,281      $  1,075           $    748         $    -         $  10,104
Net cash used in investing activities             (4,939)         (280)              (398)             -            (5,617)
Net cash used in financing activities             (3,283)         (810)              (517)             -            (4,610)
Net increase (decrease) in cash                       59           (15)              (167)             -              (123)
Cash, beginning of period                             90            28              1,489              -             1,607
Cash, end of period                                  149            13              1,322              -             1,484
</TABLE>




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            Twenty-six Weeks Ended April 3, 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       $(6,254)     $ (2,361)        $ 1,897         $(3,970)        $(10,688)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities        (4,738)          988             (43)           (631)          (4,424)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities        10,911           864          (1,566)          4,601           14,810
Net increase (decrease) in cash                               (81)         (509)            288                -            (302)
Cash, beginning of period                                     120           630           1,347                -           2,097
Cash, end of period                                            39           121           1,635                -           1,795
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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:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Thirteen           Thirteen          Twenty-six         Twenty-six
                                            Weeks ended       Weeks ended         Weeks ended        Weeks ended
                                             April 1,           April 3,           April 1,           April 3,
                                               2000               1999               2000               1999
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------

<S>                                             <C>               <C>                <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                       100.0%            100.0%             100.0%              100.0%
Cost of goods sold                               70.1              71.5               70.5                71.3
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Gross profit                                     29.9              28.5               29.5                28.7
Selling, general and administrative              18.9              18.0               19.2                18.7
expenses
Severance cost charge                             -                 -                  0.4                 -
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Operating income                                 11.0              10.5                9.9                10.0
Interest expense, net                             3.5               4.3                3.8                 4.6
Other, net                                        0.4               0.5                0.4                 0.5
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Income before income taxes                        7.1               5.7                5.7                 4.9
Provision for income taxes                        2.9               2.1                2.3                 1.8
                                                             ---------------    ----------------    --------------
                                           --------------
Net income                                        4.2%              3.6%               3.4%                3.1%
                                           ==============    ===============    ================    ==============

</TABLE>


Thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2000 compared to the thirteen weeks ended April 3,
1999

         Net Sales.  Net sales  increased 12.2% to $124.2 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2000 from $110.7 million in the comparable prior year quarter.
This increase was primarily due to an increase in units sold.

         Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased to $37.1 million, or 29.9% of net
sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, from $31.5 million, or 28.5% of net
sales, for the comparable prior year quarter.  The dollar increase was primarily
due to the increase in sales volume, and to the change in the mix of products to
those yielding higher average selling prices.  The increase in gross profit as a
percentage  of net sales is primarily due to increased  production  efficiencies
and other cost saving measures.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses.  Selling,  general and
administrative  expenses  increased to $23.4 million,  or 18.9% of net sales for
the second quarter of fiscal 2000,  from $19.9  million,  or 18.0% of net sales,
for the comparable prior year quarter.  The dollar increase was primarily due to
an  increase  in  overall   volume.   The  increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses as a percent of net sales was due to a  combination  of
increased  spending in the areas of merchandising  and product  development,  as
well as higher incentive based compensation accruals.

         Interest  Expense.  Interest expense  decreased to $4.3 million for the
second quarter of fiscal 2000,  from $4.8 million for the comparable  prior year
quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding  borrowings
under the Company's credit facility.

         Income Taxes.  The Company's  effective  income tax rate for the second
quarter of fiscal 2000 was 40.8% compared to 36.9% 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 increased to
$5.2  million  for the second  quarter of fiscal  2000 from $4.0  million in the
comparable prior year quarter.


Twenty-six  weeks  ended  April 1, 2000  compared to the twenty- six weeks ended
April 3, 1999

         Net  Sales.  Net  sales  increased  10.2%  to  $225.9  million  for the
twenty-six weeks ended April 1, 2000 from $204.9 million in the comparable prior
year period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in units sold.

         Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased 13.5% to $66.7 million,  or 29.5%
of net sales for the twenty-six  weeks ended April 1, 2000,  from $58.8 million,
or 28.7% of net sales, for the comparable prior year period. The dollar increase
was primarily  due to the increase in sales volume,  and to the change in mix of
products to those yielding higher average selling prices.  The increase in gross
profit as a  percentage  of net sales is primarily  due to increased  production
efficiencies and other cost saving measures.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses.  Selling,  general and
administrative expenses increased 13.3% to $43.5 million, or 19.2% of net sales,
for the twenty-six  weeks ended April 1, 2000,  from $38.3 million,  or 18.7% of
net sales,  for the  comparable  prior year  period.  The  dollar  increase  was
primarily due to an increase in overall volume. The increase in selling, general
and  administrative  expenses as a percent of net sales was due to a combination
of increased spending in the areas of merchandising and product development,  as
well as higher incentive based compensation accruals.

         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 $8.6 million for the
twenty-six weeks ended April 1, 2000, from $9.3 million for the comparable prior
year  period.  The  decrease  was  primarily  due to lower  average  outstanding
borrowings under the Company's credit facility.

         Income Taxes.  The Company's  effective  income tax rate for twenty-six
weeks ended April 1, 2000 was 40.6%  compared to 37.1% in the  comparable  prior
year period.  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  increased
19.6% to $7.6  million  for the  twenty-six  weeks ended April 1, 2000 from $6.3
million for the comparable prior year period.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's revolving credit line (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  (9.1% at April 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003. As of April 1, 2000, an additional $53.1 was available for
borrowings  under the Facility.  During the second  quarter of fiscal 2000,  the
Company amended the terms of the Facility to adjust certain financial covenants.

During the  twenty-six  weeks ended April 1, 2000, the Company  generated  $10.1
million of cash from its operations. This was primarily the result of net income
of $7.6 million (which included noncash expenses of $4.6 million), a decrease in
prepaid  expenses and other current  assets of $8.9 million,  and an increase in
accounts  payable and accrued  expenses of $10.6  million,  offset in part, by a
$17.9 million  increase in accounts  receivable  and a $3.6 million  increase in
inventory.

Capital  expenditures  totaled $5.7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended April
1, 2000 and are  expected to  approximate  $11.0  million for the entire  fiscal
year. The  expenditures  expected for the remainder of the fiscal year primarily
relate to the upgrade or replacement of various  equipment,  and  replacement of
the existing computer systems at the Company's Tampa, Florida location.

The Company  believes that its existing working  capital,  borrowings  available
under the Facility and internally  generated funds provide sufficient  resources
to support current business activities.


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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;  increases in costs and potential
business  disruption  associated  with  the  Company's   implementation  of  its
Enterprise  2000 software  systems;  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
may be expected for any future period.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company's market risk is primarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates
as  it  pertains  to  the  Company's  borrowings  under  the  Facility  and  the
Construction Loan. There have been no material changes to the Item 7A disclosure
made in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended
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

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on Wednesday, February
2,  2000,  the  following  matters  were  brought  before  and voted upon by the
shareholders:

     1.  A  proposal  to  elect  two  directors  to  serve until the 2003 Annual
         Meeting of Shareholders of the Company:
                                      For               Withhold Authority

         William W. Compton        7,220,751                  10,095
         Jesus Alvarez-Morodo      7,220,601                  10,245

         The  following  members of the Board of  Directors  of the Company will
         continue in office after the Annual Meeting:

         Michael Kagan              (term to expire in 2001)
         Leon H. Reinhart           (term to expire in 2001)
         Charles J. Smith           (term to expire in 2001)
         Leslie J. Gillock          (term to expire in 2002)
         Donald H. Livingstone      (term to expire in 2002)
         Eloy S. Vallina-Laguera    (term to expire in 2002)


     2.  A proposal  to  approve the Company's proposed 2000 Long Term Incentive
         Plan:

         For               Against          Abstain           Broker Non-Votes

         6,627,694         106,080          3,827                   -0-


     3.  A  proposal  to  ratify  the  selection  of  Ernst &  Young  LLP as the
         Company's  independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year
         ending September 30, 2000.

         For               Against          Abstain           Broker Non-Votes

         7,200,339         28,145           2,362                   -0-



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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 April 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)

May 8, 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).
   10.1           Third Amendment  to Loan Agreement with NationsBank N.A. dated
                  January 18, 2000 (filed herewith).
   10.2           Eighth  Amendment  to Loan  and  Security Agreement with Fleet
                  Capital Corporation dated January 19, 2000 (filed herewith).
   27.1           Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).



*  Incorporated by reference.