Hartmarx Corp is in "excellent financialcondition" and expects record earnings in the second half of
fiscal 1987, Chairman John Meinert said in a statement.
    The company reported earnings for the second quarter ended
May 31 of 8,265,000 dlrs or 40 cts a share on sales of 248.3
mln dlrs, compared to earnings of 2,255,000 dlrs or 11 cts on
sales of 245.4 mln dlrs in the 1986 quarter.
    First-half earnings increased to 19.4 mln dlrs or 94 cts
from 10.6 mln dlrs or 51 cts in 1986.
 Reuter
