1                                           EXHIBIT 99


          Dan River Inc. Submits Plan to New York Stock Exchange

     Danville, Virginia, December 3, 2003.  Dan River Inc. (NYSE: DRF)
announced today that the New York Stock Exchange has notified the Company
that it is not currently compliant with the NYSE's continued listing
standards, in that its stock price has fallen below $1.00 based on a 30
trading day average.  The Exchange requested that the Company submit
materials that address the Company's intentions with respect to curing this
deficiency.  The Exchange has advised the Company that it will review the
materials and make a determination regarding continued listing on the
Exchange and the length of any potential cure period.

     The Company has submitted its business plan to its senior secured
lenders in compliance with its amended credit facility and has provided a
copy of the plan to the Exchange.  The Company anticipates that it will
engage in further discussions with both its senior lenders and the Exchange
concerning the business plan.