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): July 14, 2005

RUSSELL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-5822

63-0180720

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


3330 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia		30339
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 742-8000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None

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:

¨	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))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 14, 2005, Russell Corporation issued a press release entitled “Russell Corporation Revises Expectations for Second Quarter.” The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	See exhibit index.

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.


	RUSSELL CORPORATION

July 14, 2005	By:	/s/ Floyd G. Hoffman
		Floyd G. Hoffman
		Senior Vice President, Corporate
		Development, General Counsel
		and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of Russell Corporation dated July 14, 2005, entitled “Russell Corporation Revises Expectations for Second Quarter.”

RUSSELL CORP 8-K