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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-04-001007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVY DANIEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127265

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21940
		FILM NUMBER:		04915910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DONNKENNY APPAREL INC
		STREET 2:		1411 BROADWAY 10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DONNKENNY APPAREL INC
		STREET 2:		1411 BROADWAY 10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONNKENNY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029693
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
		IRS NUMBER:				510228891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127307770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000029693</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DONNKENNY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNKY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001127265</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEVY DANIEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1411 BROADWAY 10TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-07-16</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>66354</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-31</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel H. Levy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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