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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-002382
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170920
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170818
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170818
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170818

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
    		FILM NUMBER:		171040674

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a51667527.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CULP, INC. DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a51667527.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>bowling.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>SIGNATURE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: bowling.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>culplogo.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: culplogo.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>proxy1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: proxy1.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>proxy2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: proxy2.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>saxon.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>SIGNATURE
    <TEXT>
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