EXHIBIT 99.6
[WILSON LOGO]
January 16, 2001
Via Facsimile: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
And Federal Express
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▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.A.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Re: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sporting Goods Co.'s Consent to the
Sale of Stock in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Licensees
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Dear ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇:
As counsel for Empire of Carolina, you have sent to me certain documents
concerning the sale of stock of two ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Licensees (Apple Sports, Inc. and
Apple Golf Shoes, Inc.) by Empire of Carolina, Inc. to Apple Sports Acquisition,
Inc. and Apple Shoes Acquisition, Inc., respectively.
I have attached to this Consent Letter (in the overnight package) a copy of the
documents which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ received from you for its review. I understand that these
documents are in substantially final form. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ consents to the following
transactions as described in the documents:
1. The sale of all stock of Apple Sports, Inc. by Empire of Carolina, Inc.
to Apple Sports Acquisition, Inc.; and
2. The sale of all stock of Apple Golf Shoes, Inc. by Empire of Carolina,
Inc. to Apple Shoes Acquisition, Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ consent is based on the Final Order providing that all payments and
other amounts which may be due ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in connection with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Licenses are
obligations of Apple Sports, Inc. and Apple Golf Shoes, Inc., or their
respective acquirors. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ expressly withholds its consent to any Competing
Bid for the Wilson Licenses at the Final Sale Hearing.
Very Truly yours,
/s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ SPORTING GOODS CO.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
TELL ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ FAX ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
EMAIL: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
ONLINE: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇