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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250326
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250326

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    	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:			1228

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		25773382

    	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

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    		CITY:			ATLANTA
    		STATE:			GA
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