<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002090144-25-000001.txt : 20251006
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251006133646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002090144-25-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heatherton Lynn D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002090144
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12597
		FILM NUMBER:		251376393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CULP INNOVATION CENTER AT CONGDON YARDS
		STREET 2:		410 WEST ENGLISH ROAD - 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27262

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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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-09-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002090144</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Heatherton Lynn D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CULP INNOVATION CENTER AT CONGDON YARDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>410 WEST ENGLISH ROAD - 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGH POINT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27262</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </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>13064</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <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 13,064 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, or (ii) the Issuer's next annual meeting of shareholders that is at least 50 weeks after the Issuer's September 24, 2025, annual meeting of shareholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Justin M. Grow, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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