UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) October 27, 1997 GALEY & LORD, INC. -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 56-1593207 ---------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 980 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10018 - -------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code 212/465-3000 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable ------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Incorporated by reference herein and attached as an exhibit hereto is the press release of Galey & Lord, Inc. (the "Company") dated October 27, 1997, announcing that the Company had entered into an agreement with Polymer Group, Inc. and its affiliate, DT Acquisition Inc. to buy certain assets of Dominion Textiles Inc. upon the successful completion of DT Acquisition's tender offer to purchase Dominion. Exhibit 1. Press Release of Galey & Lord, Inc., dated October 27, 1997. 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. Galey & Lord, Inc. ------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Michael R. Harmon ---------------------------- Michael R. Harmon Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Treasurer and Secretary November 13, 1997 - ------------------- Date