Russell (RML) 8-K Russell Corporation Revises Expectations For 2005

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): September 19, 2005

RUSSELL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5822	63-0180720
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3330 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia	30339
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 742-8000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 19, 2005, Russell Corporation issued a press release entitled “Russell Corporation Revises Expectations for 2005 - Impact of Katrina Remains Unclear - Long-Range Financial Goals Potentially Reduced.” The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) See exhibit index.

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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.

	RUSSELL CORPORATION
September 20, 2005
	By:	/s/ Floyd G. Hoffman
		Floyd G. Hoffman
		Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Russell Corporation dated September 19, 2005, entitled “Russell Corporation Revises Expectations for 2005 - Impact of Katrina Remains Unclear - Long-Range Financial Goals Potentially Reduced”

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