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 15, 2006
RUSSELL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-5822 | | 63-0180720 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 16, 2006, Russell Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information under Item 2.02 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 15, 2006, Russell Corporation announced that Margaret M. Porter will retire as a member of its Board of Directors at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on April 26, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Porter’s retirement from the Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) See exhibit index.
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.
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| | | | RUSSELL CORPORATION |
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| February 16, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/ Floyd G. Hoffman |
| | | | | | Floyd G. Hoffman Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Russell Corporation dated February 16, 2006 announcing fourth-quarter and full-year 2005 financial results. |
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| 99.2 | | Press release of Russell Corporation dated February 15, 2006 announcing retirement of director Margaret M. Porter. |
