<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085146-25-005107.txt : 20250814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-25-005107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				133912933
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79675
		FILM NUMBER:		251215554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHIPPS TOWER
		STREET 2:		3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-399-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHIPPS TOWER
		STREET 2:		3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARTER HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980430

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167557
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				133987414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GREENWICH PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-742-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GREENWICH PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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30326</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC</filingPersonName>
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Greenwich, Connecticut
06830</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC - 0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See Item 2(a) above.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC and AQR Capital Management, LLC hereby agree that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the parties. AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.</exhibitInfo>
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      <reportingPersonName>AQR Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>Henry Parkin</signature>
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        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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        <signature>Henry Parkin</signature>
        <title>Authorized Signatory</title>
        <date>08/14/2025</date>
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