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 July 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 August 8, 2000  there were  7,632,060  shares of the  registrant's  Common
Stock outstanding.


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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                             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                                               14

Item 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                14




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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                                                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION
                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                     (In thousands, except per share amounts)


<CAPTION>
                                               Thirteen           Thirteen           Thirty-nine         Thirty-nine
                                             Weeks Ended        Weeks Ended          Weeks Ended         Weeks Ended
                                               July 1,            July 3,              July 1,             July 3,
                                                 2000               1999                2000                1999
                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------

<S>                                            <C>                <C>                 <C>                  <C>
Net sales                                      $ 123,044          $ 110,544           $ 348,920            $ 315,439
Cost of goods sold                                86,959             80,921             246,100              227,007
                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------
Gross profit                                      36,085             29,623             102,820               88,432
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                                       21,777             18,760              65,234               58,011
Severance cost charge                                 --                 --               1,006                   --
                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------
Operating income                                  14,308             10,863              36,580               30,421
Other expense:
   Interest expense, net                           4,279              4,556              12,867               13,884
   Other, net                                        482                882               1,415                1,050
                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------
                                                   4,761              5,438              14,282               14,934

Income before income taxes                         9,547              5,425              22,298               15,487
Provision for income taxes                         3,807              2,150               8,983                5,880
                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------
Net income                                         5,740              3,275              13,315                9,607
Foreign currency translations                       (505)               601              (1,240)                 382

                                           -----------------  -----------------   -----------------  -------------------
Comprehensive income                             $ 5,235            $ 3,876            $ 12,075              $ 9,989
                                           =================  =================   =================  ===================

Net income per common share:

    Basic                                          $0.75              $0.43              $1.75                 $1.26
                                                                                  =================  ===================
                                           =================  =================
    Diluted                                        $0.74              $0.42              $1.73                 $1.22
                                           =================  =================   =================  ===================



                             See accompanying notes.
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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                 (In thousands)

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

          <S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>
          Current Assets:
             Cash                                                                 $   2,898           $   1,607
             Accounts receivable                                                     93,500              76,225
             Inventories                                                             75,352              72,181
             Deferred income taxes                                                   11,309              10,732
             Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                7,476              14,328
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total current assets                                       190,535             175,073

          Property and equipment, net                                                45,438              42,185
          Intangible assets, including trademarks and goodwill, net                  52,251              55,335
          Other assets                                                               15,962              16,729
                                                                                                -----------------
                                                                            -----------------
                         Total assets                                             $ 304,186           $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================

                    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

          Current Liabilities:
             Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                $  58,558           $  52,841
             Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases                     1,985               2,191
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total current liabilities                                   60,543              55,032


          Long-term debt and capital leases                                         165,796             168,703
          Deferred income taxes                                                       2,860               2,860
          Other non-current liabilities                                               2,937               2,904
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                   Total liabilities                                                232,136             229,499

          Shareholders' Equity:
             Preferred stock                                                              -                   -
             Common stock                                                                76                  76
             Additional paid in capital                                              17,687              17,535
             Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                            (809)                 431
             Retained earnings                                                       55,096              41,781
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------
                         Total shareholders' equity                                  72,050              59,823
                                                                            -----------------   -----------------

                         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity               $ 304,186           $ 289,322
                                                                            =================   =================



                             See accompanying notes.

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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                 (In thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                        Thirty-nine           Thirty-nine
                                                                        Weeks Ended           Weeks Ended

                                                                          July 1,               July 3,
                                                                           2000                  1999
                                                                     ------------------    ------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                     <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income                                                                    $ 13,315                $9,607
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                6,779                 6,999
    Deferred income taxes and other                                                  4                (2,911)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                        (16,871)               (8,197)
    Inventories                                                                 (3,171)                 (303)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                  7,257                (1,157)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                      5,751                (8,688)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                         13,064                (4,650)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures                                                            (7,773)              (10,178)
Other, net                                                                          94                 (1,039)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                       (7,679)              (11,217)
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


Financing activities:
Net change in long-term debt and capital leases                                 (3,113)               15,000
Other, net                                                                        (981)                  943
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                             (4,094)               15,943
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------


Net increase in cash                                                              1,291                   76
Cash at beginning of period                                                       1,607                2,097
                                                                        ----------------     -----------------
Cash at end of period                                                            $2,898               $2,173
                                                                        ================     =================

                             See accompanying notes.

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                      TROPICAL SPORTSWEAR INT'L CORPORATION

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

                        July 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")  include 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
thirty-nine  weeks ended July 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:

                                         July 1,            October 2,
                                          2000                 1999
                                    ----------------    ------------------

        Raw materials                     $7,817               $7,425
        Work in process                   17,461               15,445
        Finished goods                    50,074               49,311
                                    ----------------    ------------------
                                         $75,352              $72,181
                                    ================    ==================


3.       DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

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

                                         July 1,            October 2,
                                          2000                1999
                                    ---------------    ------------------

        Revolving credit line           $ 47,502              $53,506
        Real estate loan                  14,886               10,691
        Senior Subordinated Notes        100,000              100,000
        Other                              5,393                6,697
                                    ---------------    ------------------
                                         167,781              170,894
        Less current maturities            1,985                2,191
                                    ---------------    ------------------
                                        $165,796             $168,703
                                    ===============    ==================


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  (9.3% at July 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003.  As of July 1,  2000,  an  additional  $57.0  million  was
available for borrowings under the Facility.
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4.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Basic and diluted net income per share are computed as follows:
<CAPTION>

                                                 Thirteen           Thirteen         Thirty-nine        Thirty-nine
                                                Weeks ended       Weeks ended        Weeks ended        Weeks ended
                                                  July 1,           July 3,            July 1,            July 3,
                                                   2000               1999              2000               1999
                                               --------------    ---------------    --------------     --------------
<S>                                                <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
     Numerator for basic net income per share:

           Net income                                 $5,740             $3,275           $13,315             $9,607

     Denominator for basic net income
     per     share:
          Weighted average shares of common
             stock outstanding                     7,628,888          7,618,478         7,624,788          7,612,782

     Effect of dilutive stock options using
     the

         treasury stock method                       138,131            227,938            88,261            260,207
                                               --------------    ---------------    --------------     --------------

     Denominator for diluted net income per
     share                                         7,767,019          7,846,416         7,713,049          7,872,989
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============

     Net income per common share:

          Basic                                        $0.75              $0.43             $1.75              $1.26
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============
          Diluted                                      $0.74              $0.42             $1.73              $1.22
                                               ==============    ===============    ==============     ==============

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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  thirty-nine  weeks  ended  July 1,  2000,  and the
thirteen  weeks and  thirty-nine  weeks  ended  July 3, 1999,  the  supplemental
combining  condensed  balance sheet as of July 1, 2000 and October 2, 1999,  and
the supplemental combining condensed statement of cash flows for the thirty-nine
weeks ended July 1, 2000, and the thirty-nine weeks ended July 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.


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<CAPTION>

                                                                   Thirteen Weeks Ended July 1, 2000
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

<S>                                           <C>              <C>             <C>           <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                     $ 58,406         $ 56,043        $  9,915      $ (1,320)           $ 123,044
Gross profit                                    15,859           18,115           2,111             -               36,085
Operating income (loss)                          8,299            7,151          (1,142)            -               14,308
Interest, income taxes and other, net            5,445            3,970            (218)         (629)               8,568
Net income (loss)                                2,854            3,181            (924)          629                5,740





                                                                   Thirteen Weeks Ended July 3, 1999
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

Net sales                                     $ 49,025        $ 53,695          $9,427           $(1,603)         $110,544
Gross profit                                    12,178          14,638           2,807                 -            29,623
Operating income                                 5,932           4,792             139                 -            10,863
Interest, income taxes and other, net            3,139           6,054          (1,553)              (52)            7,588
Net income (loss)                                2,793          (1,262)          1,692                52             3,275





                                                                  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended July 1, 2000
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

Net sales                                     $150,670        $ 171,148         $30,296          $(3,194)        $ 348,920
Gross profit                                    39,378           54,306           9,136                -           102,820
Operating income (loss)                         15,686           20,975            (81)                -            36,580
Interest, income taxes and other, net            9,658           13,452            (80)              235            23,265
Net income (loss)                                6,028            7,523             (1)             (235)           13,315





                                                                  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended July 3, 1999
                                              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               Non-
Statement of Operations                        Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              ---------    -------------    ------------    --------------    -------------

Net sales                                     $129,539         $159,896         $30,691          $(4,687)         $315,439
Gross profit                                    32,032           47,123           9,277                -            88,432
Operating income                                13,913           15,682             826                -            30,421
Interest, income taxes and other, net            7,107           13,156          (1,215)           1,766            20,814
Net income                                       6,806            2,526           2,041           (1,766)            9,607


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                                                                           As of July 1, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Non-
Balance Sheet                                   Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations     Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
ASSETS

Cash                                          $     149           $   23          $ 2,726        $     -            $ 2,898
Accounts receivable, net                         47,449           40,818            5,771           (538)            93,500
Inventories                                      25,697           41,527            8,128              -             75,352
Other current assets                              2,755           14,122              601           1,307            18,785
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
         Total current assets                    76,050           96,490           17,226             769           190,535

Property, plant and equipment, net               27,702           11,147            6,589               -            45,438
Investment in subsidiaries and other assets     140,432           66,153            4,094       (142,466)            68,213
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------

         Total assets                          $244,184         $173,790          $27,909      $(141,697)          $304,186
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============

LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       $ 18,522          $34,828          $ 4,439      $     769          $  58,558
Current portion of long-term debt and
    capital leases                                  888            1,097                -              -              1,985
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total current liabilities                 19,410           35,925            4,439            769             60,543
Long-term debt and noncurrent portion of
    capital leases                              161,711            4,085                -              -            165,796
Other noncurrent liabilities                         69            5,591              137              -              5,797
Stockholders' equity                             62,994          128,189           23,333       (142,466)            72,050
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                $244,184         $173,790          $27,909      $(141,697)          $304,186
                                              ===========   =============    =============   =============    ==============



                                                                          As of October 2, 1999
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Non-
Balance Sheet                                  Parent        Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                Only        Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations     Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   -------------    --------------
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                                     163,876            4,827                -              -            168,703
       leases
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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                                                                  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended July 1, 2000
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Non-
Statement of Cash Flows                         Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   --------------    -------------

Net cash provided by operating activities       $  8,734       $  1,631         $   2,699         $    -         $ 13,064
Net cash used in investing activities             (6,804)         (425)              (450)             -           (7,679)
Net cash used in financing activities             (1,871)       (1,211)            (1,012)             -           (4,094)
Net increase (decrease) in cash                       59            (5)             1,237              -            1,291
Cash, beginning of period                             90            28              1,489              -            1,607
Cash, end of period                                  149            23              2,726              -            2,898




                                                                  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended July 3, 1999
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Non-
Statement of Cash Flows                         Parent       Guarantor        Guarantor
                                                 Only       Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries    Eliminations      Consolidated
                                              -----------   -------------    -------------   --------------    -------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities                                   $(11,905)        $ 6,724             $531         $    -          $(4,650)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
   activities                                     (7,077)         (4,029)            (111)             -          (11,217)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
   activities                                     18,954          (3,259)             248              -           15,943
Net increase (decrease) in cash                      (28)           (564)             668              -               76
Cash, beginning of period                            120             748            1,229              -            2,097
Cash, end of period                                   92             184            1,897              -            2,173


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

Results of Operations
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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:

<CAPTION>
                                             Thirteen           Thirteen          Thirty-nine        Thirty-nine
                                            Weeks ended       Weeks ended         Weeks ended        Weeks ended
                                              July 1,           July 3,             July 1,            July 3,
                                               2000               1999               2000               1999
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------

<S>                                             <C>               <C>                <C>                 <C>
Net sales                                       100.0%            100.0%             100.0%              100.0%
Cost of goods sold                               70.7              73.2               70.5                72.0
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Gross profit                                     29.3              26.8               29.5                28.0
Selling, general and administrative              17.7              17.0               18.7                18.4
expenses

Severance cost charge                             -                 -                  0.3                 -
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Operating income                                 11.6               9.8               10.5                 9.6
Interest expense, net                             3.4               4.1                3.7                 4.4
Other, net                                        0.4               0.8                0.4                 0.3
                                           --------------    ---------------    ----------------    --------------
Income before income taxes                        7.8               4.9                6.4                 4.9
Provision for income taxes                        3.1               1.9                2.6                 1.9
                                                             ---------------    ----------------    --------------
                                           --------------
Net income                                        4.7%              3.0%               3.8%                3.0%
                                           ==============    ===============    ================    ==============
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Thirteen  weeks ended July 1, 2000 compared to the thirteen  weeks ended July 3,
1999

         Net Sales.  Net sales  increased  11.3% to $123.0 million for the third
quarter of fiscal 2000 from $110.5 million in the comparable prior year quarter.
This increase was primarily due to an increase in units sold.

         Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased 21.8% to $36.1 million,  or 29.3%
of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2000, from $29.6 million,  or 26.8%
of net sales,  for the comparable  prior year quarter.  The dollar  increase was
primarily due to the increase in sales volume. The increase in gross profit as a
percentage  of net sales is primarily due to increased  production  efficiencies
and other cost saving measures. The increase was partially offset by an increase
in a provision for excess and obsolete inventory at one of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries.  Gross profit in the third  quarter of fiscal 1999 was  negatively
impacted by disruptions  caused by the  installation  in May 1999 of an enhanced
inventory  management  and customer  order  fulfillment  system at the Company's
Tampa,  Florida  distribution  center.  Due to  delays  in  shipping  that  this
installation caused,  special discounts were provided to customers which lowered
the gross profit margin during the third quarter of fiscal 1999.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses.  Selling,  general and
administrative  expenses  increased to $21.8 million,  or 17.7% of net sales for
the third quarter of fiscal 2000, from $18.8 million, or 17.0% of net sales, for
the comparable  prior year quarter.  The dollar increase was primarily due to an
increase  in  overall  units  sold.   The  increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  expenses as a percent of net sales was due to a  combination  of
increased spending for merchandising and product development,  as well as higher
incentive based compensation accruals.

         Interest  Expense.  Interest expense  decreased to $4.3 million for the
third quarter of fiscal 2000,  from $4.6 million for the  comparable  prior year
quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding  borrowings
under the Company's credit facility, offset in part by higher interest rates.

         Income  Taxes.  The Company's  effective  income tax rate for the third
quarter of fiscal 2000 was 39.9% compared to 39.6% in the comparable  prior year
quarter.  These rates are based on the Company's  expected  effective annual tax
rate.

         Net  Income.  As a result of the above  factors,  net income  increased
75.3% to $5.7 million for the third  quarter of fiscal 2000 from $3.3 million in
the comparable prior year quarter.


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Thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000  compared to the thirty-  nine weeks ended
July 3, 1999

         Net  Sales.  Net  sales  increased  10.6%  to  $348.9  million  for the
thirty-nine weeks ended July 1, 2000 from $315.4 million in the comparable prior
year period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in units sold.

         Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased 16.3% to $102.8 million, or 29.5%
of net sales for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000, from $88.4 million,
or 28.0% of net sales, for the comparable prior year period. The dollar increase
was primarily due to the increase in sales volume.  The increase in gross profit
as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  is  primarily  due  to  increased  production
efficiencies  and other cost saving  measures.  Gross profit for the thirty-nine
weeks ended July 3, 1999 was negatively  impacted by  disruptions  caused by the
installation in May 1999 of an enhanced inventory  management and customer order
fulfillment system at the Company's Tampa,  Florida  distribution center. Due to
delays in  shipping  that  this  installation  caused,  special  discounts  were
provided to customers  which  lowered the gross profit  margin  during the third
quarter of fiscal 1999.

         Selling,  General and  Administrative  Expenses.  Selling,  general and
administrative expenses increased 12.5% to $65.2 million, or 18.7% of net sales,
for the thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000,  from $58.0 million,  or 18.4% of
net sales,  for the  comparable  prior year  period.  The  dollar  increase  was
primarily  due to an increase in overall  units sold.  The  increase in selling,
general  and  administrative  expenses  as a  percent  of net sales was due to a
combination of increased spending for 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 $12.9 million for the
thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000,  from $13.9  million  for the  comparable
prior year period.  The decrease was primarily due to lower average  outstanding
borrowings  under  the  Company's  credit  facility,  offset  in part by  higher
interest rates.

         Income Taxes.  The Company's  effective income tax rate for thirty-nine
weeks  ended July 1, 2000 was 40.3%  compared to 38.0% 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
38.6% to $13.3  million for the  thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000 from $9.6
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  (9.3% at July 1, 2000) and
are secured by substantially all of the Company's  domestic assets. The Facility
matures in June 2003. As of July 1, 2000, an additional  $57.0 was available for
borrowings under the Facility.

During the  thirty-nine  weeks ended July 1, 2000, the Company  generated  $13.1
million of cash from its operations. This was primarily the result of net income
of $13.3 million (which included noncash  expenses of $6.8 million),  a decrease
in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $7.3 million, and an increase in
accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5.8 million, offset in part by a $16.9
million  increase  in  accounts  receivable  and  a  $3.2  million  increase  in
inventory.

Capital  expenditures  totaled $7.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended July
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 third fiscal quarters.  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:
continued  improvements  in  operating  efficiencies  such  that  the  Company's
operating  income margins continue to improve;  the continued  acceptance of the
Company's  existing  and new  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  potential  changes  in  demand  in  the  retail  market,   price  and
availability of raw materials and global  manufacturing  costs and restrictions;
increases in costs; potential business disruptions 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 Real
Estate 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

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 July 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)

August 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          Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation 2000 Long-Term Incentive
                  Plan  (filed  as Exhibit 99.1  to  Tropical  Sportswear  Int'l
                  Corporation's Registration  Statement  in Form S-8, dated July
                  28, 2000)

    27.1          Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).



*  Incorporated by reference.