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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): October 23, 1996
PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-11756 75-2147728
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
4111 Mint Way, Dallas, Texas 75237
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 333-3225
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7(c) below.
Item 7. Exhibits
(c) The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
99 Press Release
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.
(REGISTRANT) PILLOWTEX CORPORATION
BY (SIGNATURE) /s/ T.R. Tunnell
(NAME AND TITLE) T.R. Tunnell, Vice President - General Counsel
(DATE) October 24, 1996
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT METHOD OF FILING
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99 Press Release Filed herewith electronically