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Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co Inc company history timeline

1994

Textiles Gildan's first full year of production in 1994 brought in sales of over $32 million.

1998

1998 Gildan begins trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

2000

Up until 2000 Gildan had sold its products only in Canada and the United States, but the Chamandys decided it was time to expand outside North America.

2001

Year-end figures for fiscal 2001 climbed to $382.3 million with net earnings of over $66.7 million.

2001 The company begins selling outside North America.

2003

Near the end of 2003 Gildan acquired part-ownership of a yarn spinning plant in Cedartown, Georgia.

2006

Another segue came in early 2006 with the purchase of the Hopkinsville-based Kentucky Derby Hosiery Company for $45 million.

Gildan Activewear, darling of the stock markets, continued to shine in 2006.

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