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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 28, 2019

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 27410

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2019, John D. Vegas, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Human Resources Officer of Unifi, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from his position, effective March 1, 2019.  Subject to his execution of a general release of claims in favor of the Company and continuing compliance with certain restrictive covenants, Mr. Vegas will be entitled to receive severance payments and health and welfare benefits consistent with the terms of his employment agreement.  A copy of Mr. Vegas’ employment agreement was attached as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2017.

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.
Date:  February 1, 2019	By:	/s/ Kevin D. Hall
		Kevin D. Hall
		Chief Executive Officer