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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-025158.txt : 20031001
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-025158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGLISH H BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		03921981

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 LONGBOAT CLUB RD
		STREET 2:		UNIT 702
		CITY:			LONGBOAT KEY
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CULP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON [2211]
		IRS NUMBER:				561001967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3368895161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2686
		STREET 2:		101 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27261
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        <issuerName>CULP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGH POINT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27260</rptOwnerZipCode>
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