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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000942708-05-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERNSTEIN MICHAEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07604
		FILM NUMBER:		05910546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4106446302

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2780 HABEISHAIN RD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN CRAFTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025895
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON [2211]
		IRS NUMBER:				580678148
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		916 SOUTH BURNSIDE AVENUE
		CITY:			GONZALES
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70737
		BUSINESS PHONE:		225-647-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1028
		CITY:			GONZALES
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70707
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000025895</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROWN CRAFTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>crws</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERNSTEIN MICHAEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2780 HABERSHAM RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>59000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>beneficially owned by Foundation</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As Trustee of the Bernstein Family Foundation</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As Trustee of the Bernstein Family Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As Trustee of the Philip Bernstein Trust F/B/O Danielle R. Bernstein/Sarah Bernstein</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael H. Bernstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-16</signatureDate>
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