<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001765814-24-000023.txt : 20240927
<SEC-HEADER>0001765814-24-000023.hdr.sgml : 20240927
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240927083929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001765814-24-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240927

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECKER SHARON A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222733
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		241330652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4100 COCA COLA PLAZA
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CULP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON [2211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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        <issuerName>CULP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CULP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>27265</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>2024-09-25</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Contingent right to receive issuance of Culp, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units represent the right to receive 9,839 shares of Culp, Inc. common stock based on the reporting person remaining a director as of the date that is the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of the grant, and (ii) the next annual meeting of shareholders (after the date of grant) which is at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year's annual meeting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ashley C. Durbin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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