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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-13-002668
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130508
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130514

FILER:

	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:			0429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		13840857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1823 EASTCHESTER DRIVE
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3368895161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2686
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27265
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>WASHINGTON,
      DC&#160;&#160;20549</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM
      8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT PURSUANT</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>TO
      SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">May
      8, 2013</font></u><u><br></u><br><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 18pt"><b>Culp,
      Inc.</b></font></u><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font><br><br><br>
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            North Carolina
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            1-12597
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            56-1001967
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            of Incorporation)
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            Identification No.)
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            1823 Eastchester Drive
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            High Point, North Carolina&#160;&#160;27265
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            (336) 889-5161
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            Not Applicable
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            (Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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      </font><font style="font-size: 10pt">(</font><i><font style="font-size: 10pt">see</font></i><font style="font-size: 10pt">
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      <u><b>INDEX</b></u>
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          Item 8.01. &#8211; Other Events
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          Signature
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      <b>Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</b>
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      Culp, Inc. (&#8220;Culp&#8221;) has entered into an asset purchase and consulting
      agreement with Bodet &amp; Horst GmbH &amp; Co. KG and certain of its affiliates
      (&#8220;B&amp;H&#8221;) that provides for, among other things, the purchase of certain
      assets from B&amp;H by Culp and the restructuring of existing consulting and
      non-compete arrangements between Culp and B&amp;H.&#160;&#160;Pursuant to the
      agreement, Culp has agreed to purchase certain equipment currently being
      used by B&amp;H in its operations.&#160;&#160;Culp and B&amp;H agreed to replace the
      previously disclosed agreement between them that prevented Culp from
      selling certain mattress fabrics and products to a leading manufacturer,
      such that Culp will now be allowed to make such sales.&#160;&#160;In addition, the
      current consulting and noncompete arrangement between B&amp;H and Culp,
      under which B&amp;H and affiliates agreed not to sell most mattress fabrics
      in North America, is replaced, expanded and extended pursuant to the new
      asset purchase and consulting agreement.&#160;&#160;Financial terms of the
      agreement have not been disclosed, but are not material to Culp and its
      financial condition.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES</font>
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      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.
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            Date:
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            May 14, 2013
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            Culp, Inc.
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            By:
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            <u>/s/ Kenneth R. Bowling</u>
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            Kenneth R. Bowling
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            Chief Financial Officer
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