8-K 1 f8k4104.txt 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): April 1, 2004 DAN RIVER INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number 1-13421 GEORGIA 58-1854637 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2291 Memorial Drive 24541 Danville, Virginia (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (434) 799-7000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. On March 31, 2004, Dan River Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. On April 1, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court granted interim approval of a new $145 million debtor-in-possession credit facility. The Bankruptcy Court also approved the payment of certain pre-petition and post-petition obligations. A copy of the press release issued by Dan River on April 1, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Form Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2004 3 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. DAN RIVER INC. (Registrant) Date: April 1, 2004 /s/ Harry L. Goodrich --------------------------------- Harry L. Goodrich Vice President 4 INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2004