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):
February 18, 2011

UNIFI, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York		1-10542		11-2165495
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7201 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(336) 294-4410
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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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 February 18, 2011, Stephen Wener, a member of the Board of Directors of Unifi, Inc. (the “Registrant”), died. Mr. Wener served on the Registrant’s Executive Committee. The remaining directors and management of the Registrant are deeply appreciative of Mr. Wener’s service to the Registrant. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on February 21, 2011 regarding Mr. Wener is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Effective February 22, 2011, in accordance with the Registrant’s Restated By-Laws, the Registrant decreased the size of the Board from ten directors to 9 directors.

On February 25, 2011, the Registrant announced that, effective February 22, 2011, its board of directors (the “Board”) appointed William L. Jasper as Chairman of the Board, and appointed R. Roger Berrier, Jr. as the Registrant’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jasper will remain the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment as President and to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Berrier, a member of the Board, served as the Registrant’s Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Asian Operations. The title of President was formerly held by Mr. Jasper. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on February 25, 2011 regarding such appointments is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)

Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NO.				DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
	99.1			Press Release dated February 21, 2011.
	99.2			Press Release dated February 25, 2011.

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.

Dated: February 25, 2011

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.				DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
	99.1			Press Release dated February 21, 2011.
	99.2			Press Release dated February 25, 2011.

Exhibit 99.1

For more information, contact:
Ronald L. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(336) 316-5545

Unifi Mourns the Death of Stephen Wener, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors

     GREENSBORO, N.C. — February 21, 2011 — Stephen Wener, the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 18, 2011. Mr. Wener, who was 67 years old, had served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2007.

     “We are deeply saddened by Steve’s passing,” said Bill Jasper, President and CEO of Unifi. “He had been very dedicated to the success of our Company, and we were very fortunate to have had him serve as a member of our Board of Directors. His insight and counsel, as well as his friendship, will be sincerely missed. On behalf of all Unifi employees, I extend our deepest sympathy to his entire family.”

     Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: AIO^® — all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK^®, A.M.Y.^®, MYNX^® UV, REPREVE^®, REFLEXX^®, MICROVISTA^® and SATURA^®. Unifi’s yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com, or to learn more about REPREVE^®, visit www.repreve.com.

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Exhibit 99.2

For more information, contact:
Ronald L. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(336) 316-5545

Unifi Announces Appointments of New Chairman of the Board of Directors and President and Chief
Operating Officer

     GREENSBORO, N.C. — February 25, 2011 — Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is pleased to announce the appointments of William L. (“Bill”) Jasper as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and R. Roger Berrier, Jr. as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jasper will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

     “I am honored to be chosen as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unifi. I believe this is a great company with great people and a bright future,” said Bill Jasper, the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Further, I am very pleased to have Roger as President and Chief Operating Officer. He is a results-driven individual who shares my commitment to continuous improvement in everything we do.”

     Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: AIO^® — all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK^®, A.M.Y.^®, MYNX^® UV, REPREVE^®, REFLEXX^®, MICROVISTA^® and SATURA^®. Unifi’s yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com, or to learn more about REPREVE^®, visit www.repreve.com.

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