EXHIBIT 99.6
[WILSON LOGO]
January 16, 2001
Via Facsimile: 000 000 0000
And Federal Express
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Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, P.A.
000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 0000
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Re: Xxxxxx Sporting Goods Co.'s Consent to the
Sale of Stock in Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Licensees
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Dear Xx. Xxxx:
As counsel for Empire of Carolina, you have sent to me certain documents
concerning the sale of stock of two Xxxxxx 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 Xxxxxx received from you for its review. I understand that these
documents are in substantially final form. Xxxxxx 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.
Xxxxxx'x consent is based on the Final Order providing that all payments and
other amounts which may be due Xxxxxx in connection with the Xxxxxx Licenses are
obligations of Apple Sports, Inc. and Apple Golf Shoes, Inc., or their
respective acquirors. Xxxxxx expressly withholds its consent to any Competing
Bid for the Wilson Licenses at the Final Sale Hearing.
Very Truly yours,
/s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
XXXXXX SPORTING GOODS CO.
0000 X. XXXX XXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXX, XX 00000
TELL 000-000-0000 FAX 000-000-0000
EMAIL: XXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX
ONLINE: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
