<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001765814-22-000035.txt : 20220812
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220812140703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001765814-22-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gallagher Thomas Bernard JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		221159333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1823 EASTCHESTER DRIVE
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27265

ISSUER:		

	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:			0503

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-08-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000723603</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CULP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CULP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001404058</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gallagher Thomas Bernard JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1823 EASTCHESTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGH POINT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27265</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-10</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3109</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Contingent right to receive issuance of Culp, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1/2 of these restricted stock units (1,554 RSUs) vest and convert into the right to receive one share of common stock per RSU (1,554 total shares of common stock) at the end of three years if the participant remains employed by the company as of such date; the remaining 1/2 of these restricted stock units (1,554 RSUs) could vest and convert into the right to receive 2 shares of common stock per RSU (3,109 total shares of common stock) if the company achieves certain performance criteria over a three year period beginning May 2, 2022, and ending April 27, 2025, per the terms of the award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ashley C. Durbin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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