<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001673829-25-000001.txt : 20250124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250124160558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001673829-25-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grow Justin Marshall
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001673829
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		25554194

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		322 S. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29601

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:			0428

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-01-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000723603</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CULP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CULP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001673829</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grow Justin Marshall</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CULP INNOVATION CENTER AT CONGDON YARDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>410 W. ENGLISH RD., 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGH POINT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27262</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>21506</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Contingent right to receive Culp, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These service-based restricted stock units are eligible to vest at one share of common stock per unit (21,506) if the reporting person remains employed with the issuer throughout the three-year vesting period beginning January 6, 2025, and ending January 6, 2028, and otherwise pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Justin M. Grow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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