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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-016640.txt : 20030801
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030801122130
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-016640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS GILBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		03817050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		755 LEE STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35011-0272
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED FORM 4 FROM 9/11/02
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000085812</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUSSELL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RML</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191460</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROBERTS GILBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3330 CUMBERLAND BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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nership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Balance Includes 2,000 shares restricted stock granted under Executive Incentive Plan on 6/18/01 before filer became a reporting person.  Vesting is 25% per year beginning 6/18/02 subject to continued employment.  187 shares were forfeited on 9/11/02 to pay withholding taxes.  The balance also reflects latest purchase in the ESPP.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Floyd G. Hoffman by Power of Attorney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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