SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20449


                                    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 15, 2004
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                                Delta Mills, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                    Delaware
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                          (State of Other Jurisdiction
                                of Incorporation)

      333-376-17                                          13-2677657
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(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 6126, 100 Augusta Street, Greenville, South Carolina          29606
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         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)

                                 (864) 255-4122
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                         (Registrant's Telephone Number
                              Including Area Code)

                                 Not Applicable
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                         (Former Name or Former Address,
                          if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01.  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On October 18, 2004,  the Company  entered  into an  amendment to its  Revolving
Credit and Security  Agreement with GMAC  Commercial  Finance LLC, as lender and
agent for the lenders. The amendment is described in the press release set forth
in  Exhibit  99.l to this  current  report,  which  exhibit is  incorporated  by
reference herein.

ITEM 2.05.  COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES.

On October 15, 2004,  the board of directors of the Company's  sole  shareholder
Delta Woodside  Industries,  Inc. approved the realignment plan described in the
press release set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this current report. This realignment
plan is  expected  to  result  in the  range of costs  associated  with  exit or
disposal activities described in the press release. Exhibit 99.1 to this current
report is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 2.06.  MATERIAL IMPAIRMENTS.

As part of the  realignment  plan  adopted  by the board of  directors  of Delta
Woodside  Industries,  Inc. on October 15, 2004, the Company expects to record a
second quarter pretax asset  impairment  and  restructuring  charge in the range
described in the press release set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this current report,
which exhibit is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

     99.1     Press release issued by Delta Woodside Industries, Inc. on October
              20, 2004.


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                          DELTA MILLS, INC.


Date:  October 20, 2004                   By: /s/ W. H. Hardman, Jr.
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                                          W.H. Hardman, Jr.
                                          Chief Financial Officer








                                    EXHIBITS

99.1     Press release issued by Delta Woodside Industries, Inc. on October  20,
         2004.