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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 22, 2001
CULP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-12781 56-1001967
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
101 South Main Street
High Point, North Carolina 27260
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 889-5161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The board of directors of Culp, Inc. (the "Company") recently elected
corporate officers. The officers elected are as follows:
Robert G. Culp, III Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Howard L. Dunn, Jr. President and Chief Operating Officer
Franklin N. Saxon Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, and President, Culp Velvets/Prints
Division
Rodney A. Smith Senior Vice President and President, Culp Yarn
Division
Kenneth M. Ludwig Senior Vice President, Human Resources, and
Assistant Secretary
Phillip W. Wilson Vice President, Finance, and Treasurer
Kathy J. Hardy Corporate Secretary
Franklin N. Saxon has assumed the additional duties of chief financial
officer, having previously served as the Company's chief financial officer
from 1985 to 1998. Phillip W. Wilson, who has been chief financial officer
since 1998, will assume the responsibilities of Vice President, Finance, and
Treasurer. These changes reflect the Company's decision to utilize these two
individuals as a team leading the finance department.
The officers were elected to serve until the Company's 2002 annual
meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected.
SIGNATURE
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.
CULP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: Kenneth M. Ludwig
Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
Dated: June 22, 2001