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<STREET1>215 COMMERCE BLVD
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-01</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>HAMPSHIRE GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>hamp</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HODGE WILLIAM W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>166 RIVERPOINT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEMSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29631</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <remarks>Resigned - no longer executive officer</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William W. Hodge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-01</signatureDate>
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