1 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 30, 1997 (July 29, 1997) DYERSBURG CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 1-11126 62-1363247 - ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1315 Phillips Street, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024 - -------------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 285-2323 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See attached press release. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 1997. 2 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. DYERSBURG CORPORATION Date: July 30, 1997 By: /s/ William S. Shropshire, Jr. ------------------------------- William S. Shropshire, Jr. Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX NO. EXHIBIT -------- --------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 1997.