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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 1997
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BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10984 56-1584586
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
3330 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(910) 379-2000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events
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Incorporated by reference herein is the Press Release of Burlington
Industries, Inc. ("Burlington") dated August 7, 1997, announcing that it will
issue $150,000,000 principal amount of its 7.25% Fixed Rate Senior Debentures
Due August 1, 2027, at a price of 99.402% plus accrued interest.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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1. Underwriting Agreement dated August 7, 1997 between Burlington and the
Underwriters named therein.
4. Form of 7.25% Fixed Rate Senior Debenture.
99. Press release dated August 7, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
By /s/ Barbara K. Eisenberg
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Name: Barbara K. Eisenberg
Title: Vice President and
Secretary
Date: August 8, 1997
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