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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2000
DAN RIVER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-13421
GEORGIA 58-1854637
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2291 Memorial Drive 24541
Danville, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 799-7000
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
We announced on October 12, 2000 an adjustment to inventory that will,
among other things, reduce nine months year to date pre-tax profits by $7.2
million ($4.4 million after-tax or $0.20 per share). For a more complete
description of the adjustment and its expected effect on prior interim periods
and the fourth quarter, please refer to the full text of our announcement which
is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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99. Text of Press Release of Dan River Inc., dated October 12, 2000.
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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.
DAN RIVER INC. (Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2000 /s/ Harry L. Goodrich
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Harry L. Goodrich
Vice President
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Page No.
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99. Text of Press Release of Dan River Inc,
dated October 12, 2000
