8-K 1 g67241e8-k.txt SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC. 1 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): February 20, 2001 SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) South Carolina 1-5315 57-0252730 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 205 North White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (803) 547-1500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 9 The Index to Exhibits is on Page 5 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 8-K

2 3 Item 5. Other Events Springs Industries, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("Springs" or the "Company"), hereby files a letter dated February 20, 2001, from members of the Close family and Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., to the Company's board of directors, and two news releases dated February 20, 2001, and February 22, 2001, respectively, copies of which are attached as exhibits hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99 Additional Exhibits 99.1 Letter dated February 20, 2001, from members of the Close family and Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., to the Company's board of directors. 99.2 News release issued by Springs Industries, Inc., on February 20, 2001. 99.3 News release issued by Springs Industries, Inc., on February 22, 2001. 3 4 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Springs has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/Jeffrey A. Atkins ------------------------------------------- Jeffrey A. Atkins Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 22, 2001 4 5 EXHIBIT INDEX

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