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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AUGUST 23, 1996
(DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED))
WESTPOINT STEVENS INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-21496 36-3498354
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) identification no.)
507 WEST TENTH STREET, WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(706) 645-4000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act") the Registrant may include Forward
Looking Statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public
statements issued by or on behalf of the Registrant. These Forward Looking
Statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, projections,
anticipated future economic performance or assumptions and the like which are
subject to risks and uncertainties. The actual results or outcomes may differ
materially from those discussed in the Forward Looking Statements. Such risks
and uncertainties may be attributable to important factors which include but
are not limited to the following: product margins may vary from those
projected; raw material prices may vary from those assumed; additional reserves
may be required for bad debts, returns, allowances, governmental compliance
costs, or litigation; there may be changes in the performance of financial
markets; unanticipated natural disasters could have a material impact upon
results of operations; there may be changes in the general economic conditions
which affect customer payment practices or consumer spending; competition for
retail and wholesale customers, pricing and transportation of products may vary
from time to time due to seasonal variations or otherwise; customer preferences
for other companies' products can be affected by competition, or general market
demand for domestic or imported goods; there could be an unanticipated loss of
a material customer, or a material license; the availability and price of raw
materials could be affected by weather, disease, energy costs or other factors;
and the ability to project risk factors may vary. In addition, consideration
should be given to any other risks discussed in other documents filed by the
Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTPOINT STEVENS INC.
Date: August 23, 1996 By: /s/ Christopher N. Zodrow
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Christopher N. Zodrow
Vice President and Secretary
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