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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  July 28, 2005
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                            QUAKER FABRIC CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                           1 7023                    04-1933106
(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
                                                          Identification No.)

941 Grinnell Street, Fall River, Massachusetts                 02721
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (508) 678-1951




         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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    (17 CFR 230.425)

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    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2005, Quaker Fabric Corporation issued a press release announcing
its second quarter financial results for the period ended July 2, 2005. A copy
of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1     Registrant's Press Release dated July28, 2005.























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                                   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.




                                      QUAKER FABRIC CORPORATION
                                            (Registrant)



Date:  July 28, 2005                  /s/ Paul J. Kelly
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                                          Paul J. Kelly
                                          Vice President - Finance and Treasurer


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                                                                   EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1     Registrant's Press Release dated July 28, 2005




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