UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 26, 2007
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Culp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina 0-12781 56-1001967
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1823 Eastchester Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27265
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 889-5161
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Address, if changed from last report)
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CULP, INC.
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Item 4.01 - Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant 3
Signatures 4
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On September 26, 2007, the Registrant engaged Grant Thornton LLP as the new
independent accountant of Registrant. The engagement was approved by the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant.
During the years ended April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, and through September
26, 2007, Registrant has not consulted with Grant Thornton LLP regarding any of
the matters or reportable events set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of
Regulation S-K.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 27, 2007
CULP, INC.
By: /s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
Name: Kenneth R. Bowling
Title: VP & Chief Financial Officer
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