X0201 4 2004-04-21 0 0000846815 COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP CKC 0001282646 TORAKIS MICHAEL G 250 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY TROY MI 48083 0 1 0 0 President,Internat'l. Plastics Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8 2004-04-21 4 A 0 240000 0 A 2014-03-02 Common Stock 240000 240000 D Options were granted pursuant to the Collins & Aikman Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Option Plan. Sixty percent (60%) of the shares subject to the Option Agreement will vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments on February 17, 2005, February 17, 2006, and February 17, 2007. The remaining forty percent (40%) will vest and become exercisable on February 17, 2014, but are subject to becoming vested and exercisable earlier if certain performance targets are met. Jayne M. Holland, by Power of Attorney 2004-04-22