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 21, 2016

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

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 21, 2016, Fred A. Jackson was elected to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Culp, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Jackson was appointed to the Board by the current members of the Board to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the size of the Board from five to six members in accordance with the Company’s bylaws.  Mr. Jackson’s term on the Board commenced on January 21, 2016, and will expire at the next annual meeting of shareholders or when his successor has been elected and qualified.  In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Jackson has been appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Mr. Jackson is retired Chief Executive Officer of American & Efird LLC, a global manufacturer of sewing thread, embroidery thread, and technical textiles.  He served American & Efird for 38 years in various positions before his retirement from the CEO position in September 2015, and continues to serve as non-executive chairman for the Advisory Board of American & Efird Global, L.P.  A press release issued by the Company on January 21, 2016 to disclose the election of Mr. Jackson is included in this filing as Exhibit 99.1.  The contents of Exhibit 99.1 are furnished for information only, and are not to be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Jackson and any other person relating to his election to the Board.  Mr. Jackson does not have any relationship and has not entered into any transaction that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated January 21, 2016

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

Culp, Inc. Names Fred A. Jackson to Board of Directors

HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 21, 2016--Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI), today announced that Fred A. Jackson was elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His term is effective January 21, 2016, and will expire at the next annual meeting of shareholders, at which time he will be eligible for re-election along with the other directors.

Jackson has a business background of 38 years with American & Efird LLC (A&E), one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles with a global presence that extends from Asia to Europe to the Americas. The major end-user markets served by A&E include the apparel, home furnishings and automotive industries. Having served in various executive and sales management positions, Jackson retired as Chief Executive Officer in September 2015. He continues to serve as Non-Executive Chairman for the Advisory Board of A&E. Jackson has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Valdosta State College and completed the Executive Program at the Darden Business School of the University of Virginia. He also serves on the boards of the American Apparel and Footwear Association and the International Apparel Federation.

Commenting on the announcement, Robert G. Culp, III, chairman of the board of Culp, Inc., stated, “We are pleased and fortunate to have Fred Jackson join our Board. Because of his considerable experience and successful career in the textile industry and his insight regarding the dynamics of operating an international business, he is an excellent choice for Culp. Fred brings an additional level of global expertise in the bedding and furniture industries that complements our strong and experienced Board, and we expect he will make a meaningful contribution to its work. We look forward to his participation and counsel about the future direction for Culp as we execute our strategy in today’s global marketplace.”

Culp, Inc. is one of the world’s largest marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture. The company markets a variety of fabrics to its global customer base of leading bedding and furniture companies, including fabrics produced at Culp’s manufacturing facilities and fabrics sourced through other suppliers. Culp has operations located in the United States, Canada and China.

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Culp, Inc.
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