Abstract: A process for selectively producing an (S)-9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-7-oxo-2,3 -dihydro-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid hemihydrate or monohydrate as depicted below, which comprises controlling the water content of an aqueous solvent in which an (S)-9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazin -yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid is dissolved during a crystallization.