SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 20, 2000
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Cone Mills Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina 1-3634 56-0367025
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3101 North Elm Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27415-6540
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (336) 379-6220
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On Wednesday, October 25, 2000, the Registrant will conduct a
conference call to discuss its third quarter 2000 earnings, which will be
announced by press release at 8:00 a.m., Greensboro, NC time on October 25,
2000. The conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m., Greensboro, NC time, and
all persons interested in accessing the conference may do so via the
Registrant's web site http://www.cone.com.
In the future, the Registrant will post on its web site notices of
scheduled press conferences or conference calls to discuss announced earnings
results. The Registrant intends to post each notice at least 48 hours in advance
of the scheduled conference. Each notice will give investors both the time and
date of the conference and instructions on how to access the conference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CONE MILLS CORPORATION
Date: October 20, 2000 By /s/ Neil W. Koonce
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Neil W. Koonce
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
