Carter's (CRI) 8-K Carter’s Reports an Increase of 21% In Fiscal 2003 Revenues

UNITED STATES

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  February 24, 2004

CARTER’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31829	13-3912933
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
The Proscenium 1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia  30309
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(404) 745-2700
(Registrant’s Telephone number including area code)

Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)Not applicable.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Exhibits – The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Carter’s, Inc. dated February 24, 2004
99.2	Transcript of 2003 year-end conference call held February 25, 2004

Item 12.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2004, Carter’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its year ended January 3, 2004.  A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  On February 25, 2004, Carter’s, Inc. held its 2003 year-end conference call discussing these results.  The conference call was accessible to the public and broadcast over the internet.  The transcript of that call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CARTER’S, INC.
	By:	/s/ MICHAEL D. CASEY
		Name:	Michael D. Casey
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  February 27, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Carter’s, Inc. dated February 24, 2004.
99.2		Transcript of 2003 year-end conference call held February 25, 2004

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