UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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)    January 29, 2010

Culp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On January 29, 2010, Culp, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) notifying the Company that it is back in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards.  In accordance with the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, the Company will be subject to a 12-month follow-up period of receive to ensure that the Company does not once again fall below the NYSE’s continued listing standards.

On February 1, 2010, the Company issued a news release announcing its return to compliance with the NYSE standards.  A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

 Exhibit 99.1 – News Release dated February 1, 2010

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.

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