0000889812-99-003334 SC 14D9 4 19991112 ALBA WALDENSIAN INC 0000003292 2250 560359780 DE 1231 SC 14D9 34 005-12649 99750693 201 ST GERMAIN AVE SW P O BOX 100 VALDESE NC 28601 7048796503 P O BOX 100 VALDESE NC 28601 ALBA WALDENSIAN INC 0000003292 2250 560359780 DE 1231 SC 14D9 201 ST GERMAIN AVE SW P O BOX 100 VALDESE NC 28601 7048796503 P O BOX 100 VALDESE NC 28601 SC 14D9 1 000088981299003334-001-seq1-sc-14d9.txt SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT EX-7 2 000088981299003334-002-seq2-ex-7.txt STOCKHOLDER LETTER EX-99.(ANNEX1) 3 000088981299003334-003-seq3-ex-99-annex1.txt INFORMATION STATEMENT EX-99.(ANNEX2) 4 000088981299003334-004-seq4-ex-99-annex2.txt OPINION OF WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C.