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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2004

                           Commission File No. 0-12781


                                   CULP, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              NORTH CAROLINA                          56-1001967
   (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or other organization)


     101 S. Main St., High Point, North Carolina            27261-2686
       (Address of principal executive offices)             (zip code)

                                 (336) 889-5161
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by  Section 13 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  during the
preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to the filing  requirements  for at
least the past 90 days.

                                    YES X NO
                                       ---
Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                                    YES X NO
                                       ---
Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each  issuer's  classes of common
stock, as of the latest practical date:

            Common shares outstanding at October 31, 2004: 11,550,009
                                 Par Value: $.05

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                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
                      FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004


                                                                                                    
PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.                                                                           PAGE
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ITEM 1.     UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)--Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2004
and November 2, 2003                                                                                      I-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets--October 31, 2004, November 2, 2003 and May 2, 2004                           I-2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Three and Six Months Ended
October 31, 2004 and November 2, 2003                                                                     I-3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity                                                           I-4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                I-5

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
            CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                                           I-17
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ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT                                                I-26
            MARKET RISK
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ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                                       I-26
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                           II-1

Item 5.     Other information                                                                             II-1

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                              II-2

Signature                                                                                                 II-3





Item 1: Financial Statements


                                   CULP, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
 FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2, 2003
                                    UNAUDITED
                (Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)



                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Amounts                          Percent of Sales
                                              ---------------------               ----------------------
                                               October 31, November 2,  % Over    October 31, November 2,
                                                 2004        2003      (Under)       2004        2003
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------  ----------
                                                                                  
Net sales                                    $    75,406     82,731      (8.9)%      100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales                                     65,839     65,993      (0.2)%       87.3 %      79.8 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------  ----------
       Gross profit                                9,567     16,738     (42.8)%       12.7 %      20.2 %
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                          8,838     10,296     (14.2)%       11.7 %      12.4 %
Goodwill impairment                                5,126          0     100.0 %        6.8 %       0.0 %
Restructuring expense                              1,292          0     100.0 %        1.7 %       0.0 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------  ----------
       Income (loss) from operations              (5,689)     6,442    (188.3)%       (7.5)%       7.8 %
Interest expense                                     937      1,509     (37.9)%        1.2 %       1.8 %
Interest income                                      (29)      (121)    (76.0)%       (0.0)%      (0.1)%
Other expense                                        173         62     179.0 %        0.2 %       0.1 %
                                             -----------  ---------    ---------   ---------  ----------
       Income (loss) before income taxes          (6,770)     4,992    (235.6)%       (9.0)%       6.0 %
Income taxes *                                    (2,577)     1,846    (239.6)%       38.1 %      37.0 %
                                             -----------  ---------   ---------    ---------  ----------
       Net income (loss)                     $    (4,193)     3,146    (233.3)%       (5.6)%       3.8 %
                                             ===========  =========   =========    ---------  ----------
Net income (loss) per share, basic           $     (0.36)      0.27    (233.3)%
Net income (loss) per share, diluted         $     (0.36)      0.27    (233.3)%
Average shares outstanding, basic                 11,549     11,524       0.2 %
Average shares outstanding, diluted               11,549     11,774      (1.9)%


                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Amounts                         Percent of Sales
                                              ---------------------               ----------------------
                                               October 31, November 2,  % Over    October 31, November 2,
                                                 2004        2003      (Under)       2004        2003
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
Net sales                                    $   143,255    156,407      (8.4)%      100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales                                    125,013    128,191      (2.5)%       87.3 %      82.0 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
       Gross profit                               18,242     28,216     (35.3)%       12.7 %      18.0 %
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                         18,118     20,812     (12.9)%       12.6 %      13.3 %
Goodwill impairment                                5,126          0     100.0 %        3.6 %       0.0 %
Restructuring expense                              1,154          0     100.0 %        0.8 %       0.0 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
       Income (loss) from operations              (6,156)     7,404    (183.1)%       (4.3)%       4.7 %
Interest expense                                   1,877      3,006     (37.6)%        1.3 %       1.9 %
Interest income                                      (56)      (243)    (77.0)%       (0.0)%      (0.2)%
Other expense                                        387        301      28.6 %        0.3 %       0.2 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
       Income (loss) before income taxes          (8,364)     4,340    (292.7)%       (5.8)%       2.8 %
Income taxes *                                    (3,119)     1,605    (294.3)%       37.3 %      37.0 %
                                              ----------  ---------   ---------     --------  ----------
       Net income (loss)                     $    (5,245)     2,735    (291.8)%       (3.7)%       1.7 %
                                              ==========  =========   ==========    --------  ----------


Net income (loss) per share, basic           $     (0.45)      0.24    (287.5)%
Net income (loss) per share, diluted         $     (0.45)      0.23    (295.7)%
Average shares outstanding, basic                 11,548     11,519       0.3 %
Average shares outstanding, diluted               11,548     11,718      (1.5)%

*Percent of sales column for income taxes is calculated as a % of income (loss) before income taxes.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                      I-1



                                   CULP, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               OCTOBER 31, 2004, NOVEMBER 2, 2003, AND MAY 2, 2004
                                    UNAUDITED
                             (Amounts in Thousands)




                                                 Amount                    Increase
                                     -----------------------------        (Decrease)
                                        October 31,     November 2, ------------------------  * May 2,
                                           2004            2003       Dollars       Percent      2004
                                     ----------------  -----------  -----------    ---------  ---------
Current assets:
                                                                                  
      Cash and cash equivalents     $          16,505       16,623         (118)      (0.7)%     14,568
      Short-term investments                        0       15,134      (15,134)    (100.0)%          0
      Accounts receivable                      26,590       31,342       (4,752)     (15.2)%     30,719
      Inventories                              48,528       53,848       (5,320)      (9.9)%     49,045
      Deferred income taxes                     4,980       12,303       (7,323)     (59.5)%      9,256
      Other current assets                      3,100        3,211         (111)      (3.5)%      1,634
                                     ----------------  -----------  ------------   ---------  ---------
               Total current assets            99,703      132,461      (32,758)     (24.7)%    105,222

Property, plant & equipment, net               76,062       81,219       (5,157)      (6.3)%     77,770
Goodwill                                        4,114        9,240       (5,126)     (55.5)%      9,240
Deferred income taxes                             834            0          834      100.0 %          0
Other assets                                    1,327        1,892         (565)     (29.9)%      1,496
                                     ----------------  -----------  ------------   ---------  ---------

               Total assets         $         182,040      224,812      (42,772)     (19.0)%    193,728
                                    =================  ===========  ============   =========  =========
Current liabilities:
      Current maturities of
               long-term debt       $             594          539           55       10.2 %        528
      Accounts payable                         15,192       23,928       (8,736)     (36.5)%     15,323
      Accrued expenses                         11,962       13,522       (1,560)     (11.5)%     13,028
      Accrued restructuring costs               5,458        6,712       (1,254)     (18.7)%      4,968
      Income taxes payable                          0        1,578       (1,578)     100.0 %      1,850
                                    -----------------  -----------  ------------   ---------  ---------
               Total current
                   liabilities                 33,206       46,279      (13,073)     (28.2)%     35,697
Long-term debt, less current
    maturities                                 50,569       76,077      (25,508)     (33.5)%     50,502
Deferred income taxes                               0        3,851       (3,851)    (100.0)%      4,138
                                     ----------------  -----------  ------------   ---------  ---------
               Total liabilities               83,775      126,207      (42,432)     (33.6)%     90,337
Shareholders' equity                           98,265       98,605         (340)      (0.3)%    103,391
                                     ----------------  -----------  ------------   ---------  ---------
               Total liabilities and
               shareholders'
                   equity           $         182,040      224,812      (42,772)     (19.0)%    193,728
                                    =================  ===========  ============   =========  =========

Shares outstanding                             11,550       11,529           21        0.2 %     11,547
                                     ================  ===========  ============   =========  =========


*  Derived from audited financial statements.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                   CULP, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2, 2003
                                    UNAUDITED
                             (Amounts in Thousands)



                                                                               Six Months Ended
                                                                          ---------------------------
                                                                                   Amounts
                                                                          ---------------------------
                                                                           October 31,    November 2,
                                                                              2004           2003
                                                                          ------------   ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                                          
     Net income (loss)                                                   $      (5,245)         2,735
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation                                                          6,900          6,883
           Amortization of other assets                                             70             91
           Stock-based compensation                                                104            105
           Goodwill impairment                                                   5,126              0
           Deferred income taxes                                                  (696)             0
           Restructuring expense                                                 1,154              0
           Changes in assets and liabilities:
              Accounts receivable                                                4,129            917
              Inventories                                                          517         (4,296)
              Other current assets                                              (1,466)            (7)
              Other assets                                                         153            252
              Accounts payable                                                   1,228          5,121
              Accrued expenses                                                  (1,066)          (549)
              Accrued restructuring                                               (440)        (1,031)
              Income taxes payable                                              (1,850)         1,229
                                                                          ------------   ------------
                 Net cash provided by operating activities                       8,618         11,450
                                                                          ------------   ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Capital expenditures                                                       (5,556)        (2,954)
     Purchases of short-term investments                                             0         (5,147)
                                                                          ------------   ------------
                 Net cash used in investing activities                          (5,556)        (8,101)
                                                                          ------------   ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures                           (1,273)        (1,254)
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                      133            116
     Proceeds from common stock issued                                              15             57
                                                                          ------------   ------------
                 Net cash used in financing activities                          (1,125)        (1,081)
                                                                          ------------   ------------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                            1,937          2,268

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                14,568         14,355
                                                                          ------------   ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                               $      16,505         16,623
                                                                          ============   ============



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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                                   CULP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                    UNAUDITED

                    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)




                                                                   Capital
                                              Common Stock       Contributed                             Total
                                       ------------------------    in Excess    Unearned    Retained   Shareholders'
                                          Shares       Amount    of Par Value Compensation  Earnings     Equity
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Balance,  April 27, 2003                11,515,459    $     576     39,749      (559)       55,999       $ 95,765
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    Net income                                                                               7,220          7,220
    Stock-based compensation                                                     210                          210
    Common stock issued in connection
       with stock option plans              31,175            2        194                                    196
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Balance,  May 2, 2004                   11,546,634    $     578     39,943      (349)       63,219      $ 103,391
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    Net loss                                                                                (5,245)        (5,245)
    Stock-based compensation                                                     104                          104
    Common stock issued in connection
       with stock option plans               3,375            0         15                                     15
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Balance,  October 31, 2004              11,550,009    $     578     39,958      (245)       57,974      $  98,265
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Culp, Inc.
and  subsidiaries  (the "company")  include all  adjustments,  which are, in the
opinion  of  management,  necessary  for fair  presentation  of the  results  of
operations  and financial  position.  All of these  adjustments  are of a normal
recurring  nature  except  as  disclosed  in notes 9 and 13 to the  consolidated
financial  statements.  Results of  operations  for  interim  periods may not be
indicative of future results.  The unaudited  consolidated  financial statements
should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited   consolidated   financial
statements, which are included in the company's annual report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2004 for the fiscal year
ended May 2, 2004.  Certain  items in the  fiscal  2004  consolidated  financial
statements have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.
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      The  company's  six months  ended  October 31,  2004 and  November 2, 2003
represent 26 and 27 week periods, respectively.


  2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

       Compensation  costs related to employee stock option plans are recognized
utilizing the intrinsic  value-based method prescribed by APB No. 25, ACCOUNTING
FOR STOCK  ISSUED TO  EMPLOYEES,  and related  Interpretations.  The company has
adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK- BASED
COMPENSATION,  as amended by SFAS No.  148.  Accordingly,  compensation  cost is
recorded  over the vesting  period of the options  based upon the  difference in
option price and fair market price at the date of grant, if any.

       The  following  table  illustrates  the effect on net  income  (loss) and
income  (loss) per share if the company  had applied the fair value  recognition
provisions  of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No.  148,  for the three  months
ended October 31, 2004 and November 2, 2003.




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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                             October 31, 2004       November 2, 2003
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Net income (loss), as reported                                            $         (4,193)      $         3,146

Add:  Total stock-based employeecompensation expense
included in net income, net of tax                                                      32                    33

Deduct:  Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value-based method for all awards,
net of tax                                                                            (155)                 (145)

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Pro forma net income (loss)                                               $         (4,316)      $         3,034
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Income (loss) per share:
Basic - as reported                                                       $          (0.36)      $          0.27
Basic - pro forma                                                                    (0.37)                 0.26
Diluted - as reported                                                                (0.36)                 0.27
Diluted - pro forma                                                                  (0.37)                 0.26
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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)



The  following  table  illustrates  the effect on net  income  (loss) and income
(loss)  per  share  if the  company  had  applied  the  fair  value  recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, for the six months ended
October 31, 2004 and November 2, 2003.




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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                             October 31, 2004       November 2, 2003
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Net income (loss), as reported                                            $         (5,245)      $         2,735

Add:  Total stock-based employee compensation expense
included in net income, net of tax                                                      67                    66

Deduct:  Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value-based method for all awards,
net of tax                                                                            (277)                 (240)
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Pro forma net income (loss)                                               $         (5,455)      $         2,561
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Income (loss) per share:
Basic - as reported                                                       $          (0.45)      $          0.24
Basic - pro forma                                                                    (0.47)                 0.22
Diluted - as reported                                                                (0.45)                 0.23
Diluted - pro forma                                                                  (0.47)                 0.22
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3.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

       A summary of accounts receivable follows:


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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004         May 2, 2004
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Customers                                                                 $         28,579       $        33,064
Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                     (1,119)               (1,442)
Reserve for returns and allowances                                                    (870)                 (903)
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                                                                          $         26,590       $        30,719
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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)


       A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:



                                                                                    Six months ended
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004       November 2, 2003
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Beginning balance                                                         $         (1,442)      $        (1,558)
Provision for bad debt expense                                                         282                  (162)
Net write-offs                                                                          41                   134
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Ending balance                                                            $         (1,119)      $        (1,586)
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4.  INVENTORIES

       Inventories  are  carried  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market.  Cost  is
determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

       A summary of inventories follows:


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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004          May 2, 2004
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Raw materials                                                             $         22,125       $        21,015
Work-in-process                                                                      2,927                 2,489
Finished goods                                                                      23,476                25,541
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                                                                          $         48,528       $        49,045
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5.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE


       A summary of accounts payable follows:




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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                   October 31, 2004           May 2, 2004
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Accounts payable-trade                                                    $         14,666       $        13,438
Accounts payable-capital expenditures                                                  526                 1,885
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                                                                          $         15,192       $        15,323
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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)
6.  ACCRUED EXPENSES

        A summary of accrued expenses follows:



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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004          May 2, 2004
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Compensation, commissions and related benefits                            $          6,353       $         8,040
Interest                                                                               448                   459
Accrued rebates                                                                      2,485                 2,258
Other                                                                                2,676                 2,271
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                                                                          $         11,962       $        13,028
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7.  LONG-TERM DEBT

        A summary of long-term debt follows:



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(Dollars in Thousands)                                                    October 31, 2004          May 2, 2004
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Unsecured term notes                                                      $         49,975       $        49,975
Canadian government loan                                                             1,188                 1,055
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                                                                                    51,163                51,030
Less current maturities                                                               (594)                 (528)
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                                                                          $         50,569       $        50,502
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       In December  2004,  the company  amended its  agreement  with its bank to
provide  for a  reduced  revolving  loan  commitment  of $10.0  million  from an
existing  commitment of $15.0  million,  including  letters of credit up to $2.5
million.  Borrowings  under the facility  generally carry interest at the London
Interbank  Offered  Rate plus an  adjustable  margin  based  upon the  company's
debt/EBITDA  ratio, as defined by the agreement.  As of October 31, 2004,  there
were $399,000 in outstanding letters of credit in support of inventory purchases
and no borrowings  outstanding under the agreement.  The credit facility expires
August 2005.

       The unsecured  term notes are payable over an average  remaining  term of
five  years  beginning  March  2006  through  March  2010.  Interest  is payable
semi-annually at a fixed coupon rate of 7.76%.

       The company's  loan  agreements  require,  among other  things,  that the
company maintain  compliance with certain financial ratios. At October 31, 2004,
the company was in compliance with these financial covenants.

         The principal  payment  requirements  of long-term debt during the next
five fiscal years are: 2005 - $594,000;  2006 -  $8,129,000;  2007 - $7,535,000;
2008 - $19,835,000; and 2009 - $7,535,000.

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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

8. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       Payments for interest and income taxes follow:



                                                                                      Six months ended
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004       November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           
Interest                                                                  $          1,989       $         3,021
Income taxes                                                                           831                   343
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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       The  non-cash  portion  of  capital   expenditures   representing  vendor
financing  totaled $5,000 and $243,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2004
and November 2, 2003, respectively.
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9. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES


       A summary of accrued restructuring follows:



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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                    October 31, 2004          May 2, 2004
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Fiscal 2005 Upholstery Fabrics                                            $          1,305       $             0
Fiscal 2003 CDF                                                                      4,133                 4,834
Wet Printed Flock                                                                        0                   100
Fiscal 2001 CDF                                                                         20                    34
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                                                                          $          5,458       $         4,968
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         FISCAL 2005 UPHOLSTERY FABRICS

            In October 2004, management approved a restructuring plan within the
upholstery fabrics segment aimed at reducing costs, increasing asset utilization
and  improving  profitability.  Due to  continued  pressure  on  demand  in this
segment,  management  decided to further adjust the company's cost structure and
bring U.S.  manufacturing capacity in line with current and expected demand. The
restructuring   plan  principally   involves   consolidation  of  the  company's
decorative  fabrics  weaving  operations by closing Culp's facility in Pageland,
South  Carolina,  and  consolidating  those  operations  into the Graham,  North
Carolina  facility.  Additionally,  the company will be  consolidating  its yarn
operations by  integrating  the  production of the  Cherryville,  North Carolina
plant into the company's Shelby, North Carolina facility. Another element of the
restructuring  plan is a  substantial  reduction  in certain  raw  material  and
finished   goods  stock  keeping  units,   or  SKUs,  to  reduce   manufacturing
complexities  and lower costs,  with the ongoing  objective of  identifying  and
eliminating  products  that are not  generating  acceptable  volumes or margins.
Finally, the company is making reductions in selling, general and administrative
expenses.  Overall,  these  restructuring  actions  will  reduce  the  number of
associates by approximately 250 people, representing approximately 14 percent of
those  in  Culp's  upholstery  fabrics  segment.  The  implementation  of  these
restructuring  initiatives  began in the second  quarter  and is  expected to be
completed  by May 1, 2005,  the end of the  current  fiscal  year.  The  company
expects  the  restructuring  actions  to  result  in total  pre-tax  charges  of
approximately $20 million ($13 million on an after-tax basis). Approximately $15
million of the pre-tax amount is expected to be non-cash  items,  including $5.1
million for goodwill  impairment  (See note 13). Of the total charges  expected,
$7.8  million  ($4.9  million,  net of taxes,  or $0.42 per  diluted  share) was
incurred  in the second  quarter.  The  remaining  charges  are  expected  to be
recorded in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005, as incurred.

                                      I-9




                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)


          The $7.8  million  in  charges  incurred  during  the  second  quarter
consists  of the  following:  (1) $5.1  million of  goodwill  impairment,  which
represents all of the remaining goodwill  associated with the upholstery fabrics
segment;  (2)  $1.6  million  in  restructuring  expenses  related  to the  Culp
Decorative Fabrics (CDF) and Culp Velvets/Prints (CVP) divisions, which includes
approximately  $1.3  million in  employee  termination  costs and  approximately
$278,000 in  write-downs  of  equipment;  and (3) $1.1 million of  restructuring
related  costs for the CDF  division,  which include  inventory  mark-downs  and
accelerated  depreciation  associated  with plant and equipment  scheduled to be
disposed  of,  either by sale or by  abandonment,  over the next six months.  As
reflected in the consolidated  financial  statements,  restructuring and related
expenses were recorded as $1.6 million in the line item "restructuring  expense"
and $1.1 million in "cost of sales."

         The balance of $1.3  million in accrued  restructuring  represents  the
employee termination benefits incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2005.

       FISCAL 2003 CDF RESTRUCTURING

      In August 2002,  management  approved a restructuring plan within the Culp
Decorative Fabrics division aimed at lowering  manufacturing costs,  simplifying
the dobby fabric upholstery line, increasing asset utilization and enhancing the
division's  manufacturing  competitiveness.  The restructuring  plan principally
involved (1) consolidation of the division's weaving, finishing, yarn making and
distribution  operations by closing the facility in  Chattanooga,  Tennessee and
integrating  these functions into other plants,  (2) a significant  reduction in
the number of stock keeping  units (SKUs)  offered in the dobby product line and
(3) a net reduction in workforce of approximately 300 positions.

        During the second  quarter  of fiscal  2005,  the  accrual  was  reduced
$114,000 in employee  termination  benefits to reflect the current  estimates of
future health care claims and reduced  $165,000 in lease  termination  and other
exit costs to reflect current estimates of sub-lease income.  The total of these
adjustments  was $279,000,  or  approximately  $176,000 net of tax, or $0.01 per
share diluted.

       The following  summarizes  the fiscal 2005 activity in the  restructuring
accrual:


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Employee                       Lease
                                              Termination                Termination and
   (Dollars in Thousands)                      Benefits                 Other Exit Costs               Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              
   Balance, May 2, 2004                      $     500                        4,334                    4,834

   Adjustments in fiscal 2005                     (114)                        (165)                    (279)

   Paid in fiscal 2005                             (58)                        (364)                    (422)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance, October 31, 2004                 $     328                        3,805                    4,133
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

        WET PRINTED FLOCK RESTRUCTURING

       During the first quarter of fiscal 2005,  assets held for sale consisting
of land and a building valued at $180,000 in the other assets line of the May 2,
2004 Consolidated  Balance Sheet were sold,  resulting in a restructuring credit
of  $54,000.  An  additional  restructuring  credit of  $84,000  was  recognized
relating to the write-off of the remaining  reserve balance,  which consisted of
building related exit costs.

        The   following   summarizes   the  fiscal  2005  activity  in  the  CVP
restructuring accrual:



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Employee                       Lease
                                              Termination                Termination and
   (Dollars in Thousands)                      Benefits                 Other Exit Costs                   Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    
   Balance, May 2, 2004                      $       0                          100                          100

   Adjustments in fiscal 2005                        0                          (84)                         (84)

   Paid in fiscal 2005                               0                          (16)                         (16)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance, October 31, 2004                 $       0                            0                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



       FISCAL 2001 CDF RESTRUCTURING

          During the second  quarter of fiscal  2005,  the  reserve  was reduced
$12,000 to reflect current estimates of future health care claims.

       The   following   summarizes   the  fiscal  2005   activity  in  the  CDF
restructuring accrual:




- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Employee                       Lease
                                              Termination                Termination and
   (Dollars in Thousands)                      Benefits                 Other Exit Costs                   Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    
   Balance, May 2, 2004                      $      34                            0                           34

   Adjustments in fiscal 2005                      (12)                           0                          (12)

   Paid in fiscal 2005                              (2)                           0                           (2)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance, October 31, 2004                 $      20                            0                           20
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

===================================================================================================================



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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

10. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

        Comprehensive  income (loss) is the total of net income (loss) and other
changes in equity,  except those resulting from  investments by shareholders and
distributions to shareholders not reflected in net income (loss).


          A summary of total comprehensive income (loss) follows:


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Three months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                            October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                
Net income (loss)                                                                 $      (4,193)      $     3,146
Unrealized gain in fair value of short-term investments                                       0                 9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net comprehensive Income (loss)                                                   $      (4,193)      $      3,155
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       Six months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                            October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income (loss)                                                                 $      (5,245)      $     2,735
Unrealized loss in fair value of short-term investments                                       0               (57)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net comprehensive loss                                                            $      (5,245)      $     2,678
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

===================================================================================================================


11.  INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

       Basic  income  (loss) per share is  computed  using the  weighted-average
number of shares  outstanding  during the period.  Diluted income per share uses
the  weighted-average  number of shares  outstanding  during the period plus the
dilutive  effect of stock options  calculated  using the treasury  stock method.
Weighted  average  shares used in the  computation  of basic and diluted  income
(loss) per share follows:



                                                                                         Three months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(amounts in thousands)                                                            October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic                                        11,549            11,524
Effect of dilutive stock options                                                              0               250
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted                                      11,549           11,774


       Options to purchase  409,750  shares and 326,625  shares of common  stock
were not  included in the  computation  of diluted  loss per share for the three
months ended  October 31, 2004 and November 2, 2003,  respectively,  because the
exercise  price of the options was greater than the average  market price of the
common shares.

       Options to purchase  172,956  shares of common stock were not included in
the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three months ended October
31, 2004 because the company incurred a net loss for the period.
===============================================================================

                                      I-12





                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)





                                                                                       Six months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(amounts in thousands)                                                            October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic                                        11,548           11,519
Effect of dilutive stock options                                                              0              199
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted                                      11,548           11,718


       Options to purchase  423,438  shares and 462,412  shares of common  stock
were not  included  in the  computation  of  diluted  loss per share for the six
months ended  October 31, 2004 and November 2, 2003,  respectively,  because the
exercise  price of the options was greater than the average  market price of the
common shares.

       Options to purchase  176,621  shares of common stock were not included in
the  computation  of diluted net loss per share for the six months ended October
31, 2004 because the company incurred a net loss for the period.

===============================================================================

12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

         The company's  operations  are classified  into two segments:  mattress
fabrics  and  upholstery  fabrics.  The  mattress  fabrics  segment  principally
manufactures and sells fabrics to bedding manufacturers.  The upholstery fabrics
segment principally  manufactures and sells fabrics primarily to residential and
commercial  (contract) furniture  manufacturers.  The upholstery fabrics segment
consists of two  divisions:  Culp  Decorative  Fabrics and Culp  Velvets/Prints.
Since these divisions have similar products, manufacturing processes, customers,
methods of distribution  and economic  characteristics,  they are aggregated for
segment reporting purposes.

       Effective  May 3,  2004,  the  company  began  evaluating  the  operating
performance  of its segments  based upon income  (loss) from  operations  before
restructuring and related charges or credits and certain  unallocated  corporate
expenses.  Previously, the company evaluated operating segment performance based
upon gross profit. Operating income (loss) for the prior period and gross profit
for both periods by segment is presented for comparative  purposes.  Unallocated
corporate  expenses  represent  primarily  compensation and benefits for certain
executive  officers  and all costs  related to being a public  company.  Segment
assets  include  assets  used in the  operation  of each  segment and consist of
accounts receivable, inventories, and property, plant and equipment. The company
no longer  allocates  goodwill to its  operating  segments  for the  purposes of
evaluating operating performance.

       Financial information for the company's operating segments follow:




                                                                                          Three months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                           October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales:
                                                                                             
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $      26,886    $      26,788
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                  48,520           55,943
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $      75,406    $      82,731
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      I-13



                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)



                                                                                        Three months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                           October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit:
                                                                                            
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $       4,461    $       6,329
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                   6,230           10,409
     Restructuring related charges                                                       (1,124)(1)            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $       9,567    $      16,738
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss):
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $       2,676    $       4,247
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                     216            3,452
     Unallocated corporate expenses                                                      (1,039)          (1,257)
     Goodwill impairment                                                                 (5,126)(2)            0
     Restructuring and related charges                                                   (2,416)(3)            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $      (5,689)   $       6,442
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)  Restructuring related charges represent inventory markdowns and accelerated
     depreciation  associated with plant and equipment  scheduled to be disposed
     of,  either  by sale or  abandonment,  over  the next  six  months  and are
     included in the cost of sales line item in the  Consolidated  Statements of
     Income (Loss). These charges are related to the Upholstery Fabrics segment.
(2)  The  goodwill  impairment  was the  result of an  evaluation  of all of the
     remaining goodwill associated with the upholstery fabrics segment.
(3)  Restructuring  and related  charges  represent  the $1.1 million in related
     charges for  inventory  markdowns  and  accelerated  depreciation  and $1.3
     million in restructuring  charges for fixed asset  write-downs and employee
     termination  benefits (see note 9).  Restructuring  charges are included in
     the  restructuring  expense  line item in the  Consolidated  Statements  of
     Income (Loss). These charges are related to the Upholstery Fabrics segment.


                                                                                          Six months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                            October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales:
                                                                                             
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $     52,839     $      54,008
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                  90,416          102,399
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $     143,255    $     156,407
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit:
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $       9,255    $      12,401
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                  10,186           15,815
     Restructuring related charges                                                       (1,199)(4)            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $      18,242    $      28,216
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income (loss):
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $       5,575    $       8,391
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                  (2,403)           1,733
     Unallocated corporate expenses                                                      (1,849)          (2,720)
     Goodwill impairment                                                                 (5,126)(2)            0
     Restructuring and related charges                                                   (2,353)(5)            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $      (6,156)   $       7,404
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)



(4)  Restructuring  related charges primarily  represent inventory markdowns and
     accelerated  depreciation  associated with plant and equipment scheduled to
     be disposed of, either by sale or abandonment, over the next six months and
     are included in the cost of sales line item in the Consolidated  Statements
     of Income  (Loss).  These  charges  are related to the  Upholstery  Fabrics
     segment.
(5)  Restructuring and related charges  primarily  represent the $1.2 million in
     related charges for inventory  markdowns and accelerated  depreciation  and
     $1.2  million in  restructuring  charges  for fixed asset  write-downs  and
     employee  termination  benefits  (see note 9).  Restructuring  charges  are
     included  in the  restructuring  expense  line  item  in  the  Consolidated
     Statements of Income  (Loss).  These charges are related to the  Upholstery
     Fabrics segment.

       Balance sheet information for the company's operating segments follow:



- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                           October 31, 2004    May 2, 2004
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Segment assets:
                                                                                             
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $      45,546    $      47,691
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                 101,322          109,843
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total segment assets                                                              146,868          157,534

Non-segment assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                          16,505           14,568
      Deferred income taxes                                                               5,814            9,256
      Other current assets                                                                3,100            1,634
      Property, plant & equipment                                                         4,312                0
      Goodwill                                                                            4,114            9,240
      Other assets                                                                        1,327            1,496
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total assets                                                                $     182,040    $     193,728
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                                                                                         Three months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                                           October 31, 2004  November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditures:
                                                                                             
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $         300    $         217
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                     240            1,210
     Unallocated corporate (7)                                                              468                0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $       1,008    $       1,427
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Depreciation expense:
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $         915(6) $         942
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                   2,408(6)         2,497
     Unallocated Corporate                                                                    0                0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $       3,323    $       3,439
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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                                   Culp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

(6)  Excludes accelerated depreciation of approximately $215,000 associated with
     plant and equipment scheduled to be disposed of over the next six months




                                                                                         Six months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                            October 31, 2004 November 2, 2003
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditures:
                                                                                             
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $         730    $         283
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                     477            2,984
     Unallocated corporate                                                                4,343(7)             0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $       5,550    $       3,267
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation expense:
     Mattress Fabrics                                                             $       1,831(6) $       1,887
     Upholstery Fabrics                                                                   4,854(6)         4,996
     Unallocated Corporate                                                                    0                0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  $       6,685    $       6,883
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(7)  Unallocated corporate capital expenditures for fiscal 2005 represent
     primarily capital spending for the new corporate office building.

===============================================================================
13. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

      Due to the continued pressure on demand in the upholstery fabrics segment,
operating profits and cash flows were lower than expected for the second quarter
and year to date for fiscal 2005. As a result,  management  determined  that the
goodwill  associated  with the  segment  should  be  tested  for  impairment  in
accordance with the provisions of FAS 142, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS.
An independent  business valuation  specialist was engaged to assist the company
in the determination of the fair market value of the upholstery fabrics segment.
The  fair  value  as  determined  using  several  different  methods,  including
comparable companies,  comparable transactions and discounted cash flow analysis
was less than the carrying value.  Accordingly,  the company recorded a goodwill
impairment  charge of $5.1 million ($3.2 million net of taxes of $1.9  million),
or  $0.28  per  share  diluted,  related  to the  goodwill  associated  with the
upholstery fabrics segment.  After the goodwill impairment charge, the company's
remaining goodwill of $4.1 million relates to the mattress fabrics segment.
================================================================================

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ITEM 2.

           CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

               This Report and the exhibits  attached hereto contain  statements
that may be  deemed  "forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of the
federal securities laws, including the Private Securities  Litigation Reform Act
of 1995  (Section  27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933  and  Section  27A of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Such statements are inherently  subject to
risks and  uncertainties.  Further,  forward-looking  statements are intended to
speak only as of the date on which they are made. Forward-looking statements are
statements that include projections, expectations or beliefs about future events
or results or otherwise are not statements of historical  fact.  Such statements
are often but not always  characterized  by  qualifying  words such as "expect,"
"believe,"  "estimate," "plan" and "project" and their derivatives,  and include
but are not  limited  to  statements  about  the  company's  future  operations,
production  levels,  sales,  SG&A or  other  expenses,  margins,  gross  profit,
operating  income,  earnings or other performance  measures.  Factors that could
influence the matters discussed in such statements  include the level of housing
starts and sales of existing homes,  consumer  confidence,  trends in disposable
income, and general economic conditions.  Decreases in these economic indicators
could have a negative effect on the company's business and prospects.  Likewise,
increases in interest rates,  particularly home mortgage rates, and increases in
consumer  debt or the  general  rate of  inflation,  could  affect  the  company
adversely.  In  addition,  strengthening  of  the U.  S.  dollar  against  other
currencies  could make the company's  products less  competitive on the basis of
price in markets  outside  the  United  States.  Also,  economic  and  political
instability  in  international  areas could affect the  company's  operations or
sources of goods in those areas, as well as demand for the company's products in
international  markets.  Finally,  unanticipated  delays  or costs in  executing
restructuring actions could cause the cumulative effect of restructuring actions
to fail to meet the objectives set forth by management. Other factors that could
affect the matters  discussed in forward looking  statements are included in the
company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

          The  following   analysis  of  financial   condition  and  results  of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes
and other exhibits included elsewhere in this report.

Overview

              Culp,   Inc.,   which  we  sometimes  refer  to  as  the  company,
manufactures  and markets  mattress  fabrics (known as mattress ticking and used
for covering  mattresses and box springs) and upholstery  fabrics  primarily for
use in furniture  manufacturing  (residential  and  commercial).  The  company's
executive  offices are located in High Point,  North  Carolina.  The company was
organized as a North  Carolina  corporation  in 1972 and made its initial public
offering in 1983.  Since 1997, the company has been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange and traded under the symbol "CFI."

Management  believes  that Culp is one of the two largest  producers of mattress
fabrics in North  America,  as  measured  by total  sales,  and one of the three
largest  marketers of upholstery  fabrics for furniture in North America,  again
measured  by total  sales.  The  company's  fabrics  are used  primarily  in the
production  of bedding  products  and  residential  and  commercial  upholstered
furniture, including sofas, recliners, chairs, loveseats, sectionals, sofa-beds,
office  seating and mattress sets.  Although Culp markets  fabrics at most price
levels,  the company emphasizes fabrics that have broad appeal in the "good" and
"better" priced categories of furniture and bedding.


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The  company's  fiscal  year is the 52 or 53 week  period  ending on the  Sunday
closest to April 30. The  year-to-date  period for fiscal 2005 included 26 weeks
versus 27 weeks for the same  period of fiscal  2004.  The  company's  operating
segments are mattress  fabrics and upholstery  fabrics,  with related  divisions
organized within those segments. In mattress fabrics, Culp Home Fashions markets
a broad array of fabrics used by bedding  manufacturers.  In upholstery fabrics,
Culp Decorative Fabrics markets jacquard and dobby woven fabrics for residential
and  commercial  furniture and yarn for use primarily by the company,  with some
outside  sales.  Culp  Velvets/Prints   markets  velvet,   printed  fabrics  and
microdenier suedes used primarily for residential furniture.

Effective  May 3, 2004,  the  company  began  allocating  selling,  general  and
administrative  expenses to its  operating  segments  and began  evaluating  the
operating  performance of its segments based upon income (loss) from  operations
before  restructuring  and related  charges or credits  and certain  unallocated
corporate  expenses.   Previously,   the  company  evaluated  operating  segment
performance  based  upon gross  profit.  Operating  income  (loss) for the prior
period and gross profit for both periods by segment is presented for comparative
purposes.  Unallocated  corporate expenses represent primarily  compensation and
benefits for certain executive  officers and all costs related to being a public
company. Segment assets include assets used in the operation of each segment and
consist of accounts receivable,  inventories, and property, plant and equipment.
The company no longer  allocates  goodwill  to its  operating  segments  for the
purposes of evaluating operating performance.

The following tables set forth the company's  sales,  gross profit and operating
income (loss) by segment/division for the three and six months ended October 31,
2004 and November 2, 2003.



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                                   CULP, INC.
       SALES, GROSS PROFIT AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT/DIVISION
        FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2, 2003


                             (Amounts in thousands)



                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Amounts                       Percent of Total Sales
                                     -----------------------             --------------------------
                                     October 31,  November 2,  % Over    October 31,   November 2,
Net Sales by Segment                    2004         2003       (Under)     2004          2003
- -----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
Mattress Fabrics
                                                                         
     Culp Home Fashions              $    26,886      26,788      0.4 %        35.7 %        32.4 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
Upholstery Fabrics
    Culp Decorative Fabrics               27,278      32,459    (16.0)%        36.2 %        39.2 %
    Culp Velvets/Prints                   21,242      23,484     (9.5)%        28.2 %        28.4 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
                                          48,520      55,943    (13.3)%        64.3 %        67.6 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
     Net Sales                       $    75,406      82,731     (8.9)%       100.0 %       100.0 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Gross Profit by Segment                                                     Gross Profit Margin
- -----------------------------------                                      --------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $     4,461       6,329    (29.5)%        16.6 %        23.6 %
Upholstery Fabrics                         6,230      10,409    (40.1)%        12.8 %        18.6 %
Restructuring related charges (1)         (1,124)          0    100.0 %        (2.3)%         0.0 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
     Gross Profit                    $     9,567      16,738    (42.8)%        12.7 %        20.2 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Operating Income (loss)  by Segment                                   Operating Income (Loss)  Margin
- -----------------------------------                                   -------------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $     2,676       4,247    (37.0)%        10.0 %        15.9 %
Upholstery Fabrics                           216       3,452    (93.7)%         0.4 %         6.2 %
Unallocated corporate expenses            (1,039)     (1,257)   (17.3)%        (1.4)%        (1.5)%
Goodwill impairment                       (5,126)          0   (100.0)%        (6.8)%         0.0 %
Restructuring and related charges
   and credits(1)                         (2,416)          0   (100.0)%        (5.0)%         0.0 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
     Operating income (loss)         $    (5,689)      6,442   (188.3)%        (7.5)%         7.8 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Depreciation by Segment
- ----------------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $      915(2)       942     (2.9)%
Upholstery Fabrics                        2,408(2)     2,497     (3.6)%
                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
Total Depreciation                   $     3,323       3,439     (3.4)%
                                     ===========  ==========  ==========



(1)  The $1.1 million represents restructuring related charges for inventory
     markdowns and accelerated depreciation. The $2.4 million represents the
     $1.1 million restructuring related charges plus $1.3 million in
     restructuring charges for fixed asset write-downs and accrued termination
     benefits. All of these charges relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.

(2)  Excludes accelerated depreciation of approximately $215,000 associated with
     plant and equipment scheduled to be disposed of over the next six months.



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                                   CULP, INC.
       SALES, GROSS PROFIT AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT/DIVISION
         FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2, 2003


                             (Amounts in thousands)



                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Amounts                       Percent of Total Sales
                                     -----------------------             --------------------------
                                     October 31,  November 2,  % Over    October 31,   November 2,
Net Sales by Segment                    2004        2003       (Under)     2004          2003
- ----------------------------------   -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
Mattress Fabrics
                                                                        
     Culp Home Fashions              $    52,839      54,008     (2.2)%        36.9 %        34.5 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
Upholstery Fabrics
    Culp Decorative Fabrics               51,197      62,076    (17.5)%        35.7 %        39.7 %
    Culp Velvets/Prints                   39,219      40,323     (2.7)%        27.4 %        25.8 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
                                          90,416     102,399    (11.7)%        63.1 %        65.5 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
     Net Sales                       $   143,255     156,407     (8.4)%       100.0 %       100.0 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Gross Profit by Segment                                                      Gross Profit Margin
- ----------------------------------                                       --------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $     9,255      12,401    (25.4)%        17.5 %        23.0 %
Upholstery Fabrics                        10,186      15,815    (35.6)%        11.3 %        15.4 %
Restructuring related charges (1)         (1,199)          0    100.0 %        (1.3)%         0.0 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------

     Gross Profit                    $    18,242      28,216    (35.3)%        12.7 %        18.0 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Operating Income (loss)  by Segment                                  Operating Income (Loss)  Margin
- ----------------------------------                                   -------------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $     5,575       8,391    (33.6)%        10.6 %        15.5 %
Upholstery Fabrics                        (2,403)      1,733   (238.7)%        (2.7)%         1.7 %
Unallocated corporate expenses            (1,849)     (2,720)   (32.0)%        (1.3)%        (1.7)%
Goodwill impairment                       (5,126)          0   (100.0)%        (3.6)%         0.0 %
Restructuring and related charges and
  credits(1)                              (2,353)          0   (100.0)%        (2.6)%         0.0 %
                                     -----------  ----------  ---------- ------------  ------------
     Operating income (loss)         $    (6,156)      7,404   (183.1)%        (4.3)%         4.7 %
                                     ===========  ==========  ========== ============  ============

Depreciation by Segment
- ----------------------------------
Mattress Fabrics                     $     1,844(2)    1,886     (2.2)%
Upholstery Fabrics                         4,841(2)    4,997     (3.1)%
                                     -----------  ----------  ----------
Total Depreciation                   $     6,685       6,883     (2.9)%
                                     ===========  ==========  ==========



(1)  The $1.2 million represents restructuring related charges for inventory
     markdowns and accelerated depreciation. The $2.4 million represents the
     $1.2 million restructuring related charges plus $1.2 million in
     restructuring charges for fixed asset write-downs and accrued termination
     benefits. All of these charges relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.

(2)  Excludes accelerated depreciation of approximately $215,000 associated with
     plant and equipment scheduled to be disposed of over the next six months.

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Three and Six Months ended  October 31, 2004  compared with Three and Six Months
ended November 2, 2003

             The financial  results for the second  quarter  reflect weak demand
for upholstery fabrics and industry wide pricing pressure impacting the mattress
fabrics  segment.  While the company  anticipated the normal seasonal pick-up in
demand for  upholstery  fabric that occurs in the fall,  sales in the upholstery
segment were  approximately  13% lower than the same period last year.  Overall,
the  retail  furniture  business  has not  demonstrated  signs  of a  meaningful
recovery  from the  summer  slowdown.  For the second  quarter  of fiscal  2005,
consolidated net sales decreased 8.9% to $75.4 million; and the company reported
a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.36 per share diluted, compared with net income
of $3.1 million,  or $0.27 per diluted  share,  for the second quarter of fiscal
2004. The financial  results for this quarter reflect a total of $2.4 million in
restructuring and related charges,  or $1.5 million net of tax ($0.13 per share)
and $5.1 million in goodwill  impairment,  or $3.2 million net of tax ($0.28 per
share).  For the first six months of fiscal 2005,  net sales  decreased  8.4% to
$143.3 million;  and the company  reported a net loss of $5.2 million,  or $0.45
per share  diluted,  compared with net income of $2.7 million or $0.23 per share
diluted,  for the same period last year. The financial results for the first six
months of fiscal  2005  included  $2.4  million  in  restructuring  and  related
charges,  or $1.5  million  net of tax ($0.12  per  share)  and $5.1  million in
goodwill  impairment,  or  $3.2  million  net  of tax  ($0.28  per  share).  The
year-to-date  results for fiscal 2005  included 26 weeks versus 27 weeks for the
same period of fiscal 2004.

Goodwill Impairment and Restructuring and Related Charges

              The financial  results for the second  quarter  include a total of
$7.5 million in restructuring and related charges and goodwill  impairment.  The
charges are made up of the following:  (1) $5.1 million of goodwill  impairment,
which is the result of an evaluation of all of the remaining goodwill associated
with  the  upholstery  fabrics  segment  (see  note  13  in  the  Notes  to  the
Consolidated Financial  Statements);  (2) $1.3 million in restructuring expenses
related to the Culp Decorative Fabrics ("CDF") and Culp  Velvets/Prints  ("CVP")
divisions,  which  includes  approximately  $1.0 million in personnel  costs and
approximately  $300,000 in  write-downs  of  equipment;  and (3) $1.1 million of
restructuring  related  costs  for the CDF  division,  which  include  inventory
mark-downs  and  accelerated  depreciation  associated  with plant and equipment
scheduled to be disposed of, either by sale or by abandonment, over the next six
months. As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, restructuring and
related  expenses were recorded as $1.3 million in the line item  "restructuring
expense" and $1.1 million in "cost of sales." The goodwill impairment charge and
restructuring  and related  expenses  have reduced net income per share by $0.41
for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. The goodwill impairment was accounted for
in  accordance  with  SFAS 142,   Goodwill  and Other  Intangible  Assets.   The
write-down  of equipment  and  accelerated  depreciation  was  accounted  for in
accordance  with SFAS No.  144,  Accounting  for the  Impairment  or Disposal of
Long-Lived  Assets.  Personnel  costs were accounted for in accordance with SFAS
No. 112, Accounting for Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits.

The restructuring and related charges for the upholstery fabrics segment reflect
the restructuring  initiative  announced in October 2004. The restructuring plan
is  designed  to  reduce  costs,   increase   asset   utilization   and  improve
profitability  within the  upholstery  fabrics  segment.  The  company  has made
substantial  progress over the past several  years with  previous  restructuring
initiatives.  However,  with  continued  pressure  on  demand  in this  segment,
management  has  decided  to move  forward  with  plans to  further  adjust  the
company's  cost  structure  and bring U.S.  manufacturing  capacity in line with
current  and  expected  demand.  The  restructuring  plan  principally  involves
consolidation of the company's  decorative fabrics weaving operations by closing
Culp's facility in Pageland,  South Carolina, and consolidating those operations
into the Graham,  North  Carolina  facility.  Additionally,  the company will be
consolidating   its  yarn  operations  by  integrating  the  production  of  the
Cherryville,  North  Carolina  plant into the company's  Shelby,  North Carolina
facility.  Another  important  element  of  the  restructuring  plan  will  be a
substantial  reduction in certain raw material and finished  goods stock keeping
units, or SKUs, to reduce  manufacturing  complexities and lower costs, with the
ongoing  objective  of  identifying  and  eliminating   products  that  are  not
generating  acceptable  volumes  or  margins.  Finally,  the  company  is making
significant reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. Overall,
these   restructuring   actions  will  reduce  the  number  of   associates   by
approximately  250  people,  representing  approximately  14 percent of those in
Culp's upholstery  fabrics segment.  The  implementation of these  restructuring
initiatives  has already  begun and is expected to be  completed by May 1, 2005,
the end of the  current  fiscal  year.  The company  expects  the  restructuring
actions to result in total  pre-tax  charges of  approximately  $20 million ($13
million on an after-tax basis).  Approximately $15 million of the pre-tax amount
is  expected  to  be  non-cash  items,   including  $5.1  million  for  goodwill
impairment.  As described  above,  of the total charges  expected,  $7.5 million
($4.7  million,  net of taxes,  or $0.41 per diluted  share) was incurred in the
second fiscal quarter.  The remaining charges are expected to be recorded in the
third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005, as incurred.


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As a result of these plant consolidations and other cost-reduction  initiatives,
the company expects to realize annual savings of approximately $9.5 million,  of
which  approximately  $4.0  million  will be in fixed  manufacturing  costs,  an
estimated $2.0 million in variable  manufacturing  costs, and approximately $3.5
million in selling, general and administrative costs. Once these initiatives are
completed, the company will have seven manufacturing facilities operating in the
upholstery fabrics segment, including one facility in China. Management believes
this  configuration  will allow the company to utilize its  domestic  operations
more   efficiently,   especially   for   promotional,   commercial   fabric  and
make-to-order  business.  At the same time,  the  company  intends  to  continue
aggressively  pursuing  its strategy to source  upholstery  fabrics that are not
manufactured in the U.S. As described in more detail below,  sales of upholstery
fabrics  produced  outside  of  the  company's  U.S.  manufacturing  plants  are
accounting  for an increasing  percentage of the  company's  overall  upholstery
fabric sales.

Mattress Fabrics Segment

        Net Sales -- Mattress fabric (known as mattress  ticking) sales of $26.9
million for the second  quarter of fiscal  2005 were up  slightly  from the same
period a year ago.  Year-to-date  sales of $52.8 million reflect a 2.2% decrease
from the year earlier period. As previously addressed,  the year-to-date results
reflect a 26 week period  versus a 27 week period  last year.  Mattress  ticking
yards sold during the second  quarter of fiscal 2005 were 11.3 million  compared
with 10.9 million yards in the second quarter of last year, an increase of 3.7%.
A  slightly  lower  year-over-year  percentage  increase  occurred  in the first
quarter of this fiscal year.  This increase in yards sold is noteworthy  because
it occurred as the bedding  industry  nears the  completion of the transition to
selling predominantly  one-sided mattresses,  which utilize about one-third less
mattress  ticking.  The average selling price for mattress fabrics was $2.35 per
yard for the second quarter, compared to $2.43 per yard in the same quarter last
year, a decrease of 3.3%.  For the first six months of fiscal 2005,  the average
selling price for mattress fabrics was $2.37 per yard compared to $2.50 per yard
in the same period last year,  a decrease of 5.2%.  Mattress  manufacturers  are
currently incurring higher costs for other mattress  components,  such as steel,
as well as costs  associated with flame retardant  requirements.  As a result of
these increased costs, mattress manufacturers are placing additional pressure on
mattress ticking prices, and in some instances manufacturers are moving to lower
priced ticking.

               Operating  income -- For the second  quarter of fiscal 2005,  the
mattress fabrics segment reported operating income of $2.7 million,  or 10.0% of
sales, compared with $4.2 million, or 15.9% of sales, for the prior year period.
For the first six months of fiscal 2005,  operating income was $5.6 million,  or
10.6% of sales,  compared  with $8.4  million,  or 15.5% of sales,  for the same
period last year. Thus far in fiscal 2005,  operating  income has been primarily
impacted by industry wide pricing  pressure,  as discussed  above, and inventory
markdowns related to certain customer programs.  Additionally,  operating income
was impacted by increased raw material costs due primarily to the increased cost
of petroleum based products.

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                 Capital Project -- In order to reduce  manufacturing costs, the
company will be consolidating its mattress fabric  manufacturing into two plants
located in Quebec,  Canada,  and Stokesdale,  North Carolina.  This project will
involve  relocation  of ticking  looms from an  upholstery  fabric plant and the
purchase of new looms that are faster and more efficient than the equipment they
will  replace.  The capital  expenditure  amount  budgeted  for this  project is
approximately  $7.0 million over the current and next fiscal year.  This project
is underway and is expected to be completed by August 2005.  Management believes
these  changes in the  company's  manufacturing  operations  will  significantly
enhance the company's  cost structure in this segment.  The company  anticipates
approximately  $4.5 million in annualized  savings to be achieved as a result of
this capital project.

Upholstery Fabrics Segment

        Net Sales --  Upholstery  fabric sales for the second  quarter of fiscal
2005  decreased  13.3% to $48.5 million when  compared to the second  quarter of
fiscal 2004.  For the first six months of fiscal 2005,  upholstery  fabric sales
decreased  11.7% to $90.4  million  compared to the same  period last year.  The
lower sales for both the quarter and year-to-date  primarily reflect soft demand
by  furniture  retailers,  as well as current  consumer  preference  for leather
furniture and increased  competition  from imported  fabrics,  including cut and
sewn kits,  primarily from Asia.  U.S.  import quotas for upholstery  fabric are
expected to end as of January 1, 2005,  which will allow  additional  imports of
such products into the U.S. at lower costs. The magnitude of this  development's
impact on the company is  difficult  to predict,  but the end of these quotas is
another  factor  that is  expected  to put  continuing  pressure  on demand  for
upholstery fabrics produced in domestic plants.

With the company's offshore sourcing efforts,  including the China platform, the
company is  experiencing  higher sales of upholstery  fabric  products  produced
outside of the  company's  U.S.  manufacturing  plants for fiscal 2005.  For the
second  quarter of fiscal 2005,  these sales  increased 143% over the prior year
period and  accounted  for  approximately  $7.0  million or 14.4% of  upholstery
fabric sales for the quarter. Offshore sourced fabrics of $2.9 million accounted
for approximately 5.1% of upholstery fabric sales for the same period last year.

Upholstery  fabric yards sold during the second quarter were 10.7 million versus
13.1  million in the  second  quarter of fiscal  2004,  a decline of 18.3%.  The
average selling price for this segment was $4.23 per yard for the second quarter
compared  with $4.13 per yard in the same  quarter of last year,  an increase of
2.4%,  due to higher  average  selling prices in both the CDF and CVP divisions.
For the  first  six  months  of  fiscal  2005,  the  average  selling  price for
upholstery  fabrics  was $4.24 per yard  compared  to $4.14 per yard in the same
period last year, an increase of 2.4%.

        Operating  income (loss) -- Operating  income for the second  quarter of
fiscal 2005 was $216,000,  or 0.4% of sales,  compared with operating  income of
$3.5 million, or 6.2% of sales, for the same period last year. For the first six
months of fiscal 2005,  this segment has  experienced  an operating loss of $2.4
million  compared with operating income of $1.7 million for the same period last
year. This  significant  decrease in segment income as compared to last year was
primarily due to further  underutilization  of the company's U.S.  manufacturing
capacity.  Additionally,  the upholstery  fabrics segment has been  experiencing
higher raw material costs due mainly to the increase in cost of petroleum  based
products.  As  discussed  earlier,  the  company is  currently  implementing  an
aggressive  restructuring  plan to address the significant  decline in operating
profit.  Management  will  continue  to  closely  monitor  trends in demand  for
upholstery  fabrics  produced by its domestic  mills. If sales in the upholstery
fabrics  segment of  U.S.-produced  goods continue to decline and the segment is
not able to produce  acceptable levels of operating profit,  the company remains
prepared to take additional actions to adjust its cost structure and capacity to
match demand from its customers.

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Other Corporate Expenses

                Selling, General and Administrative Expenses -- SG&A expenses of
$8.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 decreased  approximately $1.5
million,  or 14.2%,  from the prior year amount. As a percent of net sales, SG&A
expenses  decreased to 11.7% from 12.4% the previous  year,  due mostly to lower
incentive compensation expense and lower professional fees. Year-to-date results
also reflect lower  spending,  as SG&A expenses have decreased by 12.9% to $18.1
million  compared to the same period last year for primarily the same reasons as
in the second quarter.

The unallocated  corporate expense category includes certain items that have not
been allocated to the company's  segments.  The major  components of unallocated
corporate  expenses  include  compensation  and benefits  for certain  executive
officers and all costs related to being a public company. For the second quarter
of fiscal 2005,  unallocated  corporate  expenses  totaled $1.0 million compared
with $1.3  million  for the same  period  last year,  reflecting  a decrease  in
incentive compensation expense and professional fees.

        Interest  Expense  (Income) - Interest  expense  for the second  quarter
declined to $937,000 from $1.5 million the previous year due to lower borrowings
outstanding.  Interest  income  decreased to $29,000 from  $121,000 the previous
year due to lower invested  balances in fiscal 2005. The  year-to-date  interest
expense and interest income are significantly  lower than last year for the same
reasons.

        Income Taxes -- The  effective tax rate (taxes as a percentage of pretax
income  (loss)) for the first six months of fiscal 2005 was 37.3%  compared with
37.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

              Liquidity  --The company's  sources of liquidity  include cash and
cash  equivalents,  cash flow from  operations and amounts  available  under its
revolving   credit  line.  These  sources  have  been  adequate  for  day-to-day
operations  and capital  expenditures.  The  company  expects  these  sources of
liquidity to continue to be adequate for the foreseeable  future.  Cash and cash
equivalents as of October 31, 2004 increased to $16.5 million from $14.6 million
at the end of fiscal 2004,  primarily  reflecting  cash flow from  operations of
$8.6 million and capital  expenditures  and payments on vendor financed  capital
expenditures of $ 6.9 million.

             Working  Capital --  Accounts  receivable  as of October  31,  2004
decreased 15.2% from the year-earlier  level. Days sales outstanding  totaled 32
days at October 31, 2004  compared with 34 days a year ago.  Inventories  at the
close of the second quarter decreased 9.9% from a year ago.  Inventory turns for
the second quarter were 5.2 versus 5.1 for the  year-earlier  period.  Operating
working capital  (comprised of accounts  receivable and inventories,  less trade
accounts  payable)  was $59.9  million at  October  31,  2004,  down from $ 61.3
million a year ago.

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               Financing  Arrangements -- The company's  long-term debt of $51.2
million is unsecured  and is comprised of $50.0  million in  outstanding  senior
notes,  with a fixed  interest rate of 7.76%,  and a $1.2 million,  non-interest
bearing term loan with the Canadian government.  The Canadian government loan is
repaid in annual installments of approximately  $600,000 per year. The company's
current bank  agreement  expires in August 2005. The first  scheduled  principal
payment  on the $50.0  million  senior  notes is due March 2006 in the amount of
$7.5 million.  The company was in compliance with all financial covenants in its
loan agreements as of October 31, 2004.

In December  2004,  the company  amended its bank  agreement  with its lender to
provide for, among other things,  a reduced  revolving loan  commitment of $10.0
million  from an existing  commitment  of $15.0  million,  including  letters of
credit up to $2.5 million (See Part II - Other Information Item 5 for additional
details).  As of October 31, 2004, there were $399,000 in outstanding letters of
credit in support of inventory purchases and no borrowings outstanding under the
agreement.

        Capital  Expenditures  -- Capital  spending  for the first six months of
fiscal  2005 was $5.5  million,  including  approximately  $4.3  million for the
purchase of a building that will serve as the  company's  new corporate  offices
and as new space for the  company's  showrooms.  The company  expects the annual
operating costs of the new building to be significantly lower than the lease and
related  costs  associated  with the current  facilities.  Depreciation  for the
second quarter was $3.5 million, of which approximately  $215,000 was related to
accelerated  depreciation  associated  with plant and equipment  scheduled to be
disposed of over the next six months.  The company  increased the capital budget
by $6.1 million to $15.6 million,  of which $4.9 million relates to the mattress
ticking capital project.

        Cash Flow from  Operations -- Cash flow from operations was $8.6 million
for the first six months of fiscal  2005,  compared  with $11.5  million for the
same period last year. This decrease was due primarily to lower profitability.

Seasonality

Mattress Fabrics Segment:
The ticking business and the bedding industry in general are slightly  seasonal,
with sales  typically being the highest in the company's first and fourth fiscal
quarters.

Upholstery Fabrics Segment:
The company's  upholstery  fabrics  business is seasonal,  with increased  sales
during the company's second and fourth fiscal quarters. This seasonality results
from  one-week  closings  of the  company's  manufacturing  facilities,  and the
facilities of most of its customers in the United  States,  during the company's
first and third fiscal quarters for the holiday weeks of July 4th and Christmas.

Critical Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Developments

           The company  considered  the  disclosure  requirements  of  Financial
Reporting Release No. 60 regarding  critical  accounting  policies and Financial
Reporting  Release No. 61 regarding  liquidity  and capital  resources,  certain
trading activities and related  party/certain  other disclosures,  and concluded
that there were no material  changes  during the first six months of fiscal 2005
that would warrant further disclosure beyond those matters previously  disclosed
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 2, 2004.

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Inflation

The  cost of many of the  company's  raw  materials  and  supplies,  principally
products from petroleum derivatives, and energy costs, have increased during the
company's  current  fiscal year and, as a result,  have  impacted  margins  this
fiscal year. Other operating  expenses are remaining  generally stable.  Factors
that  reasonably  can be expected  to  influence  margins in the future  include
changes in raw  material  prices,  trends in other  operating  costs and overall
competitive conditions.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

                The company is exposed to market  risk from  changes in interest
rates on debt and foreign  currency  exchange rates.  The company's  market risk
sensitive  instruments are not entered into for trading purposes.  The company's
exposure to  interest  rate risk  consists  of  floating  rate debt based on the
London  Interbank  Offered Rate plus an  adjustable  margin under the  company's
revolving  credit  agreement.  As of October 31, 2004,  there were no borrowings
outstanding  under  the  company's  revolving  credit  agreement.  Additionally,
approximately 98% of the company's  long-term debt is at a fixed rate. Thus, any
reasonably foreseeable change in interest rates would have no material effect on
the company's interest expense.

The company's exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is due
primarily to a foreign  subsidiary  domiciled in Canada and firmly committed and
anticipated  purchases  of certain  machinery,  equipment  and raw  materials in
foreign  currencies.  The company's  Canadian  subsidiary uses the United States
dollar as its functional currency.  The company generally does not use financial
derivative  instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risks associated
with the Canadian subsidiary. However, the company generally enters into foreign
exchange  forward  and option  contracts  as a hedge  against  its  exposure  to
currency  fluctuations on firmly committed and anticipated  purchases of certain
machinery, equipment and raw materials. The amount of Canadian-denominated sales
and manufacturing costs is not material to the company's consolidated results of
operations;  therefore,  a 10% change in the  exchange  rate at October 31, 2004
would not have a significant  impact on the  company's  results of operations or
financial  position.  Additionally,  as the company  utilizes  foreign  currency
instruments for hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions, a loss in
fair value for those  instruments is generally  offset by increases in the value
of the underlying exposure.

Due to the start up of  operations  in China,  the company does have exposure to
fluctuations  in currency rates if China allows its currency to float,  since it
has been essentially fixed in relation to the U.S. dollar.  Currently,  the risk
cannot be hedged.  The amount of sales and  manufacturing  costs  denominated in
Chinese  currency  is not  material  to the  company's  consolidated  results of
operations;  therefore,  a 10% change in the  exchange  rate at October 31, 2004
would not have a significant  impact on the  company's  results of operations or
financial position.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

           The  company  conducted  a review and  evaluation  of its  disclosure
controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of the
company's  principal  executive  officer and principal  financial  officer as of
October 31, 2004, and the principal  executive  officer and principal  financial
officer have concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures are
adequate and effective. In addition, no change in the company's internal control
over  financial  reporting has occurred  during,  or  subsequent  to, the period
covered by this report that has materially affected,  or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held in High Point,  North
Carolina  on  September  21,  2004.  Of the  11,547,759  shares of common  stock
outstanding on the record date of July 23, 2004,  10,434,151 shares were present
in person or by proxy.

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on:

o        the election of five directors:  Jean L.P. Brunel, Howard L. Dunn, Jr.,
         H. Bruce English, Kenneth R. Larson and Kenneth W. McAllister

o        ratification  of  the  appointment  of  KPMG  LLP  as  the  independent
         registered public accounting firm of the company for the current fiscal
         year,



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A.       PROPOSAL FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:

         JEAN L.P. BRUNEL                                              HOWARD L. DUNN, JR
         ----------------                                              ------------------
         For                  10,267,292                               For                    10,187,267
         Abstain                 166,859                               Abstain                   246,884

         H. BRUCE ENGLISH                                              KENNETH R. LARSON
         ----------------                                              -----------------
         For                  10,218,067                               For                    10,265,262
         Abstain                 216,084                               Abstain                   168,889

         KENNETH W. MCALLISTER
         ---------------------
         For                  10,218,063
         Abstain                 216,088

B.       PROPOSAL  TO  RATIFY  THE  ELECTION  OF  KPMG  LLP AS  THE  INDEPENDENT
         REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005:

         For                  10,329,311
         Against                 104,327
         Abstain                     513


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

As of December 7, 2004, the company  entered into a Fourth  Amendment to Amended
and Restated Credit  Agreement,  which amends the credit  agreement  between the
company and its bank lender,  Wachovia Bank,  National  Association.  The credit
agreement, and two previous amendments to the agreement,  were filed as Exhibits
10(o),  10(p) and 10(q) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended May 2, 2004. The Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement
("Third  Amendment")  was filed as  Exhibit  10 to a Current  Report on Form 8-K
dated August 31, 2004.  The company and its bank lender  entered into the Fourth
Amendment to Amended and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  ("Fourth  Amendment")  on
December 7, 2004.  The principal  terms of the Fourth  Amendment are to increase
the capital expenditure  limitation for the company's current fiscal year to $16
million, to eliminate the Funded Debt/EBITDA  covenant,  to decrease the line of
credit from $15 million to $10 million and to add a liquidity covenant requiring
the  company to  maintain  at least $4 million  in cash  deposits  with its bank
lender. The Fourth Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10(b) hereto.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A)      THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITS ARE FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT.

3(i)     Articles of  Incorporation  of the company,  as amended,  were filed as
         Exhibit 3(i) to the company's  Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 28,
         2002,  filed  September  11,  2002,  and  are  incorporated  herein  by
         reference.

3(ii)    Restated and Amended  Bylaws of the company,  as amended June 12, 2001,
         were filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to the company's  Form 10-Q for the quarter
         ended July 29, 2001,  filed  September 12, 2001,  and are  incorporated
         herein by reference.

10(a)    Third  Amendment to Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of
         August  23,  2004  among  Culp,   Inc.  and  Wachovia  Bank,   National
         Association,  as Agent  and as Bank,  filed as  Exhibit  10 to  Current
         Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2004,  and  incorporated  herein by
         reference.

10(b)    Fourth  Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement dated as as
         of  December 7, 2004 among  Culp,  Inc.  and  Wachovia  Bank,  National
         Association, as Agent and as Bank.

31.1     Certification  of Chief  Executive  Officer  Pursuant to Section 302 of
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2     Certification  of Chief  Financial  Officer  Pursuant to Section 302 of
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1     Certification  of Chief  Executive  Officer  Pursuant to Section 906 of
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2     Certification  of Chief  Financial  Officer  Pursuant to Section 906 of
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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(B)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

The following  reports on Form 8-K were  furnished  during the period covered by
this report:

         Form 8-K dated August 26, 2004, included under Item 2.02, Results of
         Operations and Financial Condition, the company's press release
         announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended August 1,
         2004.

         Form 8-K dated August 31, 2004, included under Item 1.01, Entry into a
         Material Definitive Agreement, the company's press release disclosing
         that the company entered into an agreement to amend and extend for one
         year the term of its loan agreement with Wachovia Bank, National
         Association.

         Form 8-K dated September 21, 2004, included under Item 5.02, Departure
         of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
         of Principal Officers; and Item 9.01, Financial Statements and
         Exhibits, the company's press release announcing the results of its
         annual meeting of shareholders.

         Form 8-K dated October 27, 2004, included under Item 7.01, Regulation
         FD Disclosure; and Item 9.01, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the
         company's press release announcing its revised earnings expectations
         for its second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004, and announcing a
         restructuring plan to be effected over the reminder of its current
         fiscal year, including the anticipated financial impact of this
         restructuring plan.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              CULP, INC.
                             (REGISTRANT)

Date:    December 9, 2004      By:  /s/   FRANKLIN N. SAXON
                                          -----------------
                                          Franklin N. Saxon
                                          President and Chief Operating Officer
                                          (Authorized to sign on behalf
                                          of the registrant and also signing as
                                          principal financial officer)

                               By:  /s/   KENNETH R. BOWLING
                                          ------------------
                                          Kenneth R. Bowling
                                          Vice President-Finance, Treasurer
                                          (Authorized to sign on behalf
                                          of the registrant and also signing as
                                          principal accounting officer)

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