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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001204459-07-000771
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070517

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gildan Activewear Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14830
		FILM NUMBER:		07859842

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 MONT?E DE LIESSE
		STREET 2:		MONTREAL
		CITY:			CANADA
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H4T 1P5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5147352023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 MONT?E DE LIESSE
		STREET 2:		MONTREAL
		CITY:			CANADA
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H4T 1P5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980515
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    <b><font size="5">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><font size="5">
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    <b><font size="2">Washington, DC 20549</font></b><font size="2"> </font>
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    <b>Form&nbsp;6-K</b>
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    <b><font size="2">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br>
    Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16 of<br>
    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b><font size="2"> </font>
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    For the month of: May&nbsp;2007&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commission File Number: 1-14830
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    <b><font size="5">GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.</font></b><font size="5"> </font>
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    (<i>Translation of Registrant's name into English</i>)</div>
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    <b>725 Mont&#233;e de Liesse<br>
    Montr&#233;al, Qu&#233;bec<br>
    Canada H4T 1P5</b><br>
    (<i>Address of Principal Executive Offices</i>)
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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
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    Form&nbsp;20-F <font style="font-family: Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F
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    Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
    as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1):
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    Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
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    Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934:</div>
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    Yes <font style="font-family: Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
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    If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
    registrant in connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b): N/A
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    <p style="page-break-before: always" align="center"><u><b><font size="3">
    2-for1 Stock Split</font></b></u></div>
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    <p align="justify">&quot;On May 3, 2007 Gildan Activewear Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot; or
    &quot;Gildan&quot;) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 2-for-1 stock
    split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend (the &quot;Stock Split&quot;).
    The Stock Split is applicable to all shareholders of record on May 18, 2007.
    On or about May 25, 2007, the Company's registrar and transfer agent will
    mail new certificates for the additional common shares to all registered
    Gildan shareholders as at May 18, 2007. The Company's common shares are
    expected to commence trading on a post-split basis on May 16, 2007 on the
    TSX and on May 28, 2007 on the NYSE. In connection with the Stock Split, and
    pursuant to Rule 416 under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
    amended, the number of Gildan common shares registered under the following
    Registration Statements* is proportionately adjusted to give effect to the
    Stock Split: </font><font FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"></p>
    </font><font FACE="Times New Roman">
    <p align="justify">* Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos.
    333-55322 and 333-36880) registering common shares issuable pursuant to the
    Employee Share Purchase Plan of Gildan Activewear Inc. (U.S. Provisions) and
    the Gildan Activewear Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (previously known as the
    Stock Option Plan).&quot; </font><font FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"></p>
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    <b>SIGNATURES</b>
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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, thereunto duly authorized.
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      <td align="left" colSpan="3"><b>GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.</b><br>
      &nbsp;</td>
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      <td align="left">Date: May 15, 2007&nbsp;</td>
      <td vAlign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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      Lindsay Matthews &nbsp;</td>
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      <td vAlign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">Lindsay Matthews&nbsp;</td>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td vAlign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="left">Director, Legal Services and<br>
      Corporate Secretary&nbsp;</td>
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          99.1
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        News Release dated May 3, 2007 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
        99.1 to the registrant's report of foreign issuer on Form 6-K filed on
        May 3, 2007, in commission file number 001-14830]</td>
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        99.2</td>
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        Material Change Report dated May 3, 2007 [Incorporated by reference to
        Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant's report of foreign issuer on Form 6-K
        filed on May 3, 2007, in commission file number 001-14830]</td>
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