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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059778.txt : 20041220
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059778.hdr.sgml : 20041220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041220134339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOFFMAN FLOYD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		041213543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		755 LEE STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35011-0272

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSELL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS [2253]
		IRS NUMBER:				630180720
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		755 LEE STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2565004000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 LEE ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RUSSELL MILLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730809
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 HOFFMAN RES. STOCK AWARD 12-20-2004
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000085812</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUSSELL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RML</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191452</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOFFMAN FLOYD G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3330 CUMBERLAND BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SR. VP, GEN. COUNSEL &amp; SEC.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8132</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust for son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust for daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount represents an award of time-lapse restricted stock which will vest on January 1, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Floyd G. Hoffman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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