McRae Industries, Inc. Reports the Acquisition of Assets From Texas Boot

McRae Industries, Inc. Reports the Acquisition of Assets From
Texas Boot 


MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., June 29  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McRae Industries, Inc.
(Amex: MRIA; MRIB) reported the closing of its acquisition of certain assets
from Texas Boot, Inc. ("Texas Boot"). In May 2005, McRae Industries, Inc. (the
"Company") negotiated the terms of an asset purchase agreement (the "Purchase
Agreement") providing for the purchase by the Company of certain assets from
Texas Boot including its trademarks (including the marks Laredo, J. Chisolm,
Code West and Performair), its outstanding accounts receivable and certain
inventory. Texas Boot is and has been operating as a debtor-in- possession in a
case under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In accordance with
applicable bankruptcy court procedures, an auction for the assets was conducted
on June 23, 2005. The Company won the auction by agreeing to increase the total
purchase price payable under the Purchase Agreement to approximately $2.16
million. Of the total price, $1,525,000 is allocable to the acquired
trademarks, $519,807 is allocable to the acquired accounts receivable and
$115,500 is allocable to the acquired inventory. On June 24, 2005, the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee approved the
Purchase Agreement as modified by the increased purchase price and the Purchase
Agreement became effective. The transaction closed on June 28, 2005.

The purchased assets will be used by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Dan
Post Boot Company, which markets and distributes primarily western footwear for
men, women and children under the Dan Post, Dingo and American West brand
names. The Laredo brand has a strong heritage as a dominant brand in the
western boot market. Our boot products are sold nationwide to major discount
stores, regional specialty chain stores, major western stores and direct mail
catalogs. 

DATASOURCE: McRae Industries, Inc.



CONTACT:  Gary McRae, President of McRae Industries, Inc.,

[phone]



Web site:  http://www.mcraeindustries.com/ 

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