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): June 7, 2004 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 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On June 8, 2004, the Company filed with the Bankruptcy Court its Monthly Operating Report for the month of April 2004 as debtor-in- possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. A copy of the Monthly Operating Report is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Operating Report for month of April 2004 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: June 8, 2004 /s/ Harry L. Goodrich --------------------------------- Harry L. Goodrich Vice President 4 INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Monthly Operating Report for the month of April 2004