1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): July 23, 2003 DAN RIVER INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number 1-13421 GEORGIA 58-1854637 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2291 Memorial Drive 24541 Danville, Virginia (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (434) 799-7000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Page> 2 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. ---------------------------------------------- On July 23, 2003, we filed a news release concerning our results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended June 28, 2003. The text of the news release is attached as exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K. 3 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. DAN RIVER INC. (Registrant) Date: July 23, 2003 /s/ Harry L. Goodrich --------------------------------- Harry L. Goodrich Vice President 4 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------- 99 			Text of Press Release of Dan River Inc., dated July 23, 2003