UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 19, 2003

UNIFI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-10542
(Commission File Number)

11-2165495
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7201 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

27410
(Zip Code)

(336) 294-4410
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

        On Sepember 19, 2003, Unifi, Inc. issued a news release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
 

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.

99.1        News Release disseminated on September 19, 2003 by Unifi, Inc.

 
                                                                            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.
 
                                                                                              UNIFI, INC.

 
By: /s/ ROBERT J. KOCOUREK
           Robert J. Kocourek
           Vice President
           Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 22, 2003