RUSSELL BUYS BIKE ATHLETIC.(Brief Article)

Daily News Record, February, 2003 by LLOYD, BRENDA

ATLANTA -- Russell Corp. has agreed to acquire Bike Athletic for $16.25 million. The acquisition was made at a bankruptcy court auction, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is expected to approve the agreement in the next few days.

Bike, headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., filed for bankruptcy on June 20, 2002, and had been operating under Chapter 11 protection. The company, founded in 1874, had sales of approximately $35 million in 2002. Bike's products include athletic supporters, knee and elbow pads, braces, protective equipment, team uniforms and performance apparel under several brand names, including Bike, Lady Bike, Compression Performance Short, BMS, SXT and Sportfit.

Jack Ward, chairman and CEO of Russell,...

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