First quarter operating earnings were $6.3 million in 2006 compared to $8.5 million in 2005. The gross margin rate of 33.5 percent was the same as in 2005.
Hartmarx produces and markets business, casual and golf apparel under its own brands, including Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey-Freeman, Palm Beach, Coppley, Cambridge, Keithmoor, Society Brand, Racquet Club, Naturalife, Pusser's of the West Indies, Royal, Brannoch, Riserva, Sansabelt, Exclusively Misook, Barrie Pace, Christopher Blue, Worn, L. Paseo and Aura.
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