<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001673829-25-000009.txt : 20250715
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250715085415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001673829-25-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chandler Ronald S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002060193
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		251123247

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				561001967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. ENGLISH ROAD 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27262
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3368895161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. ENGLISH ROAD 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27262
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        <issuerName>CULP INC</issuerName>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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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 1,500 shares of Culp, Inc. common stock based on the reporting person remaining employed by the company as of the end of the three-year vesting period, as described in the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the total number of service-based restricted stock units with a vesting date of July 11, 2025, held by the reporting person following the reported transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Justin M. Grow, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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