- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): April 9, 1998 PILLOWTEX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-11756 75-2147728 - ---------------------------- ------------ -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4111 Mint Way, Dallas, Texas 75237 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 333-3225 --------------- (Not Applicable) ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events The Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7 below. Item 7. Exhibits 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/ Jeffrey D. Cordes (NAME AND TITLE) Jeffrey D. Cordes President and Chief Operating Officer (DATE) April 9, 1998 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Method of Filing - ------- ------------------------------ 99 Press Release Filed herewith electronically