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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  November 5, 2004


                            HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED

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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                    000-20201              06-0967107
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)


215 Commerce Boulevard, Anderson, South Carolina              29625
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 225-6232

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
    230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information set forth under this "Item 20.02. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition", including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in such filing.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Hampshire Group,
Limited, dated November 4, 2004, announcing certain financial results for its
third quarter ended October 2, 2004.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Hampshire Group, Limited on November 4,
2004.



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED


Date: November 5, 2004                        By: /s/ Charles W. Clayton
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                                              Charles W. Clayton
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                              (Principal Financial Officer)

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HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED
STOCK SYMBOL:  HAMP (NASDAQ)                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: CHARLES W. CLAYTON                         PHONE: (864) 231-1211
                                                    FACSIMILE:(864) 231-1215

            HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Anderson, South Carolina, November 4, 2004...Hampshire Group, Limited today
announced results for the third quarter and the nine months ended October 2,
2004. Net sales for the quarter ended October 2, 2004 were $116,104,000 compared
with $97,036,000 for the quarter ended September 27, 2003, an increase of 20%.
Net income in the third quarter of 2004 was $6,940,000, or $1.69 per diluted
share, compared with income from continuing operations of $4,865,000, or $1.00
per diluted share in the third quarter of 2003.

Net sales for the nine months ended October 2, 2004 were $196,753,000 compared
with $180,164,000 in the nine months ended September 27, 2003, an increase of
9%. Net income in the nine-month period of 2004 was $5,393,000, or $1.31 per
diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations of $4,628,000, or
$0.95 per diluted share, in the nine-month period of 2003. Net loss for the nine
months ended September 27, 2003, was $715,000, or $0.18 per share, including a
$5,343,000 loss from discontinued operations.

In the third quarter, sales of both sweaters and related separates continued to
reflect the Company's success in offering customers the value, style and quality
that retail consumers are seeking in today's market. The quarter and nine-month
period for the current year each included one more week than the prior year,
contributing substantially to the increases in net sales and profits. Sales and
profitability for the fourth quarter will be adversely affected by the loss of a
week in the fourth quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2003.

Commenting on results for the year-to-date, Ludwig Kuttner, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to be reporting favorable
period-to-period comparisons of net sales, net income and net income per share
in spite of the difficult retail environment. Our people are working diligently
to service our customers' needs during the important holiday selling season."

Hampshire Group, Limited is a diversified apparel company, believed to be the
largest supplier of women's and men's sweaters in North America and a leading
supplier of women's related separates.
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           Cautionary Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect the Company's
current views with respect to future events. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date
hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to republish revised
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events. Readers are also
urged to review and consider carefully the various disclosures made by the
Company in its Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
which advise interested parties of the factors that affect the Company's
business.
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                            HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED
                         COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF EARNINGS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                       Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                       -----------------    ------------------
                                      Oct. 2,   Sept. 27,    Oct. 2,  Sept. 27,
                                        2004      2003        2004      2003
                                      ------------------    -------------------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>          <C>       <C>
Net sales                            $196,753   $180,164     $116,104  $97,036

Income from continuing operations      $5,393     $4,628       $6,940   $4,865
Loss from discontinued operations         -       (5,343)         -     (5,730)
                                     -------------------     -----------------
Net income (loss)                      $5,393    ($  715)      $6,940  ($  865)
                                     -------------------     -----------------
Basic income (loss) per share -
  Continuing operations                 $1.32      $0.98        $1.71    $1.02
  Discontinued operations                 -        (1.13)         -      (1.21)
                                     -------------------     -----------------
    Net income (loss)                   $1.32     ($0.15)       $1.71   ($0.18)
                                     -------------------     -----------------
Diluted income (loss) per share -
  Continuing operations                 $1.31      $0.95        $1.69    $1.00
  Discontinued operations                 -        (1.10)         -      (1.18)
                                     -------------------     -----------------
    Net income (loss)                   $1.31     ($0.15)       $1.69   ($0.18)
                                     -------------------     -----------------

Weighted average number of
  Shares outstanding-       Basic       4,071      4,724        4,059    4,751
                                     -------------------     -----------------
                            Diluted     4,127      4,851        4,109    4,863
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