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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly period ended July 31, 1997

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 0-18183


G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 41-1590959
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

345 West 37th Street, New York, New York 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Office) Zip Code)

(212) 629-8830
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


_____________________________________________________________________________
(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 that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes XX No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of September 1, 1997.

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share: 6,485,781 shares.
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.

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Item 1. Financial Statements *

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
January 31, 1997 and July 31, 1997 ...........................................3

Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the Three Months Ended
July 31, 1996 and 1997........................................................4

Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the Six Months Ended
July 31, 1996 and 1997........................................................5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
For the Six Months Ended
July 31, 1996 and 1997........................................................6

Notes to Financial Statements.......................................................7-8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.........................................................................9-10

Part II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders......................................11

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) 1997 Stock Option Plan

* The Balance Sheet at January 31, 1997 has been taken from the audited
financial statements at that date. All other financial statements are
unaudited.

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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


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JANUARY 31, JULY 31,
ASSETS 1997 1997
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(unaudited)
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Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 13,067 $ 926
Accounts Receivable - Net 7,176 23,163
Inventories - Net 13,986 29,620
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes 607
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 969 1,266
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Total Current Assets 35,198 55,582

Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 5,030 3,118
Deferred Income Taxes 3,351 3,351
Other Assets 976 1,043
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$ 44,555 $ 63,094
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:

Notes Payable $ 3,459 $ 22,014
Current Maturities of Obligations
Under Capital Leases 376 247
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes Payable 447 103
Accounts Payable 2,169 4,711
Accrued Expenses 2,101 2,551
Accrued Nonrecurring Charges 2,149 514
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Total Current Liabilities 10,701 30,140

Obligations Under Capital Leases 554 435
Nonrecurring Charges - Long Term 475 475


Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred Stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding in all periods

Common Stock, $.01 par value: authorized,
20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding,
6,477,156 shares and 6,485,781 share on
January 31, 1997 and July 31, 1997, respectively 65 65
Additional Paid-in Capital 23,638 23,661
Retained Earnings 9,122 8,318
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32,825 32,044
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$ 44,555 $ 63,094
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
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1996 1997
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(Unaudited)

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Net Sales $ 26,209 $ 33,109

Cost of Goods Sold 17,005 22,743
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Gross Profit 9,204 10,366

Selling, General and

Administrative Expenses 5,401 5,897
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Operating Profit 3,803 4,469

Interest and Financing Charges, Net 493 506
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Income Before Minority Interest and Taxes 3,310 3,963

Minority Interest 113
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Income Before Taxes 3,310 4,076

Income Taxes 1,316 1,632
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Net Income $ 1,994 $ 2,444
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INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

Primary and Fully Diluted;

Net Income per common share $ .30 $ .35
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Weighted average number of

shares outstanding 6,739,098 7,075,394
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
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1996 1997
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(Unaudited)

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Net Sales $ 31,272 $ 39,640

Cost of Goods Sold 21,916 28,812
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Gross Profit 9,356 10,828

Selling, General and

Administrative Expenses 11,061 11,711
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Operating Loss (1,705) (883)

Interest and Financing Charges, Net 705 566
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Income Before Minority Interest and Taxes (2,410) (1,449)

Minority Interest 113
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Loss Before Taxes (2,410) (1,336)

Income Tax Benefit (964) (532)
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Net Loss $ (1,446) $ (804)
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:

Primary and Fully Diluted;

Net Loss per common share $ (.22) $ (.12)
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Weighted average number of

shares outstanding 6,466,471 6,479,121
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
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1996 1997

(Unaudited)
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net Loss $ (1,446) $ (804)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss:
Depreciation and Amortization 752 618

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

Accounts Receivable (17,870) (15,987)
Inventory (19,275) (15,634)
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes (765) (951)
Prepaid Expenses (726) (297)
Other Assets (68) (67)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 12,169 2,992
Accrued Nonrecurring Charge (112) (33)
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(26,647) (29,977)
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (27,341) (30,163)
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Cash Flows for Investing Activities:

Capital Expenditures (245) (311)
Capital Dispositions 87 3
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities: (158) (308)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Increase in Notes Payable, net 20,810 18,555
Payment of Capital Lease Obligations (300) (248)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 3 23
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 20,513 18,330
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Net Decrease in Cash (6,986) (12,141)

Cash at Beginning of Period 7,617 13,067
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Cash at End of Period $ 631 $ 926
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash Paid During the Period for:

Interest $ 534 $ 415
Income Taxes $ 68 $ 442
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - General Discussion

The results for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. The
accompanying financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected.

During the quarter ended July 31, 1997, a newly formed subsidiary, BET Design
Studio, LLC commenced operations. The Company owns 50.1% of the subsidiary, and
accordingly consolidates its results from its startup date in May 1997.

The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended January 31, 1997.

Note 2 - Inventories
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January 31, July 31,
Inventories consist of: 1997 1997
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(in thousands)
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Finished products................. $ 10,382 $ 23,202
Work-in-process................... 27 636
Raw materials..................... 3,577 5,782
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$ 13,986 $ 29,620
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Note 3 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net Income (Loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each of the periods, adjusted for the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents, when applicable.

Note 4 - Notes Payable

The Company has a two year loan agreement with three banks which expires on May
31, 1999. The agreement provides for a line of credit in the amount of
$52,000,000 from May 31 to October 30, and $40,000,000 from October 31 to May 30
during each year of the agreement. The amounts available include direct
borrowings of $40,000,000 from May 31 to November 14, and $30,000,000 from
November 15 to May 30, during each year of the agreement. The balance of the
credit line may be used for letters of credit. All amounts available for
borrowing are subject to borrowing base formulas.

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Note 5 - Nonrecurring Charges

As of the year ended January 31, 1997, the Company had a remaining reserve of
approximately $2.6 million related to closure of a domestic factory and an Asian
factory. The domestic factory was closed during the fiscal year ended January
31, 1995. During the quarter ended July 31, 1997, the Company applied
approximately $1.6 million of the reserve as a reduction of Property, Plant and
Equipment, since the Company cannot assume that there will be any recoveries in
connection with a disposition of the Asian factory. The Asian factory had net
sales of $1.2 million and $1.3 million, and a net loss of $559,000 and
$413,000 for the six-month periods ended July 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
The status of the provision at the end of the period was:

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Balance 1997 Balance
January 31, 1997 Activity July 31, 1997
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(in thousands)
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Closure of domestic
and foreign facilities $ 2,624 $ (1,635) $ 989
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Note 6 - Future Effects of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which is effective for
financial statements both interim and annual periods ending after December 15,
1997. Early adoption of the new standard is not permitted. The new standard
eliminates primary and fully diluted earnings per share and requires
presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share together with disclosure of
how the per share amounts were computed. Had this new standard been effective
during the quarter ended July 31, 1997, basic income per share would have been
$.38 for the three months ended July 31, 1997 and basic loss per share would
have been $.12 for the six months ended July 31, 1997. Diluted income per share
would have been $.35 for the three months ended July 31, 1997 and diluted loss
per share would have been $.12 for the six months ended July 31, 1997.

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ITEM 2

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

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning the Company's
business outlook or future economic performance; anticipated revenues, expenses
or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related
thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any
future events, conditions, performance or other matter, are "forward-looking
statements" as that term is defined under the Federal securities laws.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such
statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited
to, reliance on foreign manufacturers, the nature of the apparel industry,
including changing consumer demand and tastes, seasonality, customer acceptance
of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on
existing management, general economic conditions, as well as other risks
detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 1997 were $33.1 million compared
to $26.2 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended July
31, 1997, net sales were $39.6 million compared to $31.3 million for the same
period in the prior year. The revenue increase during the three and six month
periods is attributable to the men's and moderately-priced women's lines, as
well as continued growth in the Kenneth Cole and sports licensing product lines.

Gross profit was $10.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 1997,
compared to $9.2 million in the same period last year. Gross profit as a
percentage of net sales was 31.3% for the three months ended July 31, 1997,
compared to 35.1% for the same period last year. For the six month period ended
July 31, 1997, gross profit was $10.8 million, or 27.3% of net sales, compared
to $9.4 million, or 29.9% of net sales for the same period last year. The
decrease in the gross profit percentage resulted primarily from a higher volume
of activity in certain letter of credit transactions where the Company acts as
agent for the retailer and charges a commission for services rendered.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $5.9 million for the three
months ended July 31, 1997 were approximately $500,000 higher than in the same
period last year. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and
administrative expenses were 17.8% in this period compared to 20.6% last year.
For the six month period ended July 31, 1997, selling, general and
administrative expenses were $11.7 million, or 29.5% of net sales, compared to
$11.1 million, or 35.4% of net sales for the same period last year. The decrease
as a percentage of net sales was the result of spreading such expenses over a
higher sales base. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses
for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 1997 was primarily
attributable to salary increases, increased advertising costs resulting from the
requirements of certain license agreements, and start-up expenses in BET Design
Studio, LLC.

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Interest expense of $506,000 was $13,000 higher in the quarter ended July 31,
1997, compared to $493,000 in the same period last year. For the six months
ended July 31, 1997, interest expense was $566,000, a decrease of $139,000 from
the prior year. Lower interest rates under the Company's amended bank facility,
partially offset by an increase in the average outstanding balance during the
quarter ended July 31, 1997, were the primary cause of lower interest expense.

Income taxes of $1.6 million reflect an effective tax rate of 40.0% for the
three months ended July 31, 1997, compared to income taxes of $1.3 million
(effective tax rate of 40.0%) in the comparable period in the prior year. For
the six months ended July 31, 1997, the income tax benefit of $532,000 reflects
an effective tax rate of 40.0%, compared to an income tax benefit of $964,000 or
40.0% in the same period last year.

As a result of the foregoing, for the three month period ended July 31, 1997 the
Company had net income of $2.4 million, or $.35 per share, compared to a net
income of $2.0 million, or $.30 per share, for the comparable period in the
prior year. For the six month period ended July 31, 1997, the Company had a net
loss of $804,000, or $.12 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.4 million, or
$.22 per share, for the same period in the prior year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the second quarter, the Company's loan agreement was extended for two
years, with the extended term expiring on May 31, 1999. The agreement provides
for a line of credit in the amount of $52,000,000 from May 31 to October 30, and
$40,000,000 from October 31 to May 30 during each year of the agreement. The
amounts available include direct borrowings of $40,000,000 from May 31 to
November 14, and $30,000,000 from November 15 to May 30, during each year of the
agreement. The balance of the credit line may be used for letters of credit. All
amounts available for borrowing are subject to borrowing base formulas and
overadvances specified in the agreement.

Direct borrowings bear interest at the agent's prime rate (8.5% as of September
1, 1997) or LIBOR plus 250 basis points at the election of the Company. All
borrowings are collateralized by the assets of the Company. The loan agreement
requires the Company, among other covenants, to maintain certain earnings and
tangible net worth levels, and prohibits the payment of cash dividends. As of
July 31, 1997, there were $18.8 million in direct borrowings and approximately
$19.5 million of contingent liability under open letters of credit. The amount
borrowed under the line of credit varies based upon the Company's seasonal
requirements.

The Company's wholly-owned Indonesian subsidiary has a line of credit with a
bank for approximately $3.5 million which is supported by a $2.0 million
stand-by letter of credit issued under the Company's loan agreement. As of July
31, 1997, the borrowing by the Indonesian subsidiary under its line of credit
approximated $3.2 million.

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Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders

(a) The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June
19, 1997 (the "Annual Meeting").

(b) The following matters were voted upon and approved by the
Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting:

(i) The election of nine directors to serve for the ensuing
year. The following nominees were elected as directors of
the Company (with the Company's stockholders having voted as
set forth below):
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NOMINEE VOTES FOR WITHHELD AUTHORITY TO VOTE
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Morris Goldfarb 6,262,685 4,313
Aron Goldfarb 6,263,685 3,313
Lyle Berman 6,263,685 3,313
Thomas J. Brosig 5,900,805 366,193
Alan Feller 6,263,685 3,313
Carl Katz 6,263,685 3,313
Willem van Bokhorst 5,900,805 366,193
Sigmund Weiss 5,900,805 366,193
George J. Winchell 5,900,805 366,193
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(ii) The adoption of the 1997 Stock Option Plan. The Company's
stockholders voted as follows:
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FOR: 4,356,248
AGAINST: 570,062
ABSTENTIONS: 12,335
BROKER NON-VOTES: 1,328,353
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(iii)The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as
the Company's independent certified public accountants for
the fiscal year ending January 31, 1998. The Company's
stockholders voted as follows:

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FOR: 6,259,744
AGAINST: 1,044
ABSTENTIONS: 6,210
BROKER NON-VOTES: 0
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) 1997 Stock Option Plan

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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.

G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.

(Registrant)

Date: September 12, 1997 By: /s/ MORRIS GOLDFARB
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Morris Goldfarb
President and Chief
Executive Officer


Date: September 12, 1997 By: /s/ ALAN FELLER
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Alan Feller
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, and Secretary