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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 2001
SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
South Carolina 1-5315 57-0252730
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
205 North White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(803) 547-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 8-K
ITEM PAGE
5. OTHER EVENTS 3
7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 3
SIGNATURES 4
EXHIBIT INDEX 5
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Item 5. Other Events
Springs Industries, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("Springs" or the
"Company"), hereby files a letter dated February 20, 2001, from members of the
Close family and Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., to the Company's board of
directors, and two news releases dated February 20, 2001, and February 22, 2001,
respectively, copies of which are attached as exhibits hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Additional Exhibits
99.1 Letter dated February 20, 2001, from members
of the Close family and Heartland Industrial
Partners, L.P., to the Company's board of
directors.
99.2 News release issued by Springs Industries,
Inc., on February 20, 2001.
99.3 News release issued by Springs Industries,
Inc., on February 22, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Springs has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/Jeffrey A. Atkins
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Jeffrey A. Atkins
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 22, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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99 Additional Exhibits
99.1 Letter dated February 20, 2001, from members of the
Close family and Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P.,
to the Company's board of directors. 6
99.2 News release issued by Springs Industries, Inc., on
February 20, 2001. 8
99.3 News release issued by Springs Industries, Inc., on
February 22, 2001. 9
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