X0303 4 2009-05-14 0 0001060822 CARTERS INC CRI 0001011907 BLOOM BRADLEY M C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 3300 BOSTON MA 02108 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-05-14 4 A 0 4808 0 A 22682 I By an affiliated investment entity Common Stock 150004 D These shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer?s Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan as part of Mr. Bloom's annual director compensation. These shares are held by Berkshire Partners LLC ("Berkshire Partners"), of which Mr. Bloom is a member, pursuant to an agreement between Mr. Bloom and Berkshire Partners. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Brendan M. Gibbons, Attorney-in-Fact for Bradley M. Bloom 2009-05-18