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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-017923.txt : 20040329
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-017923.hdr.sgml : 20040329
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040329190934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-017923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUSCALINO THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13421
		FILM NUMBER:		04697740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 261
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24543

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAN RIVER INC /GA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914384
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS [2200]
		IRS NUMBER:				581854637
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		261 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4347997000
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>RS VESTING
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000914384</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAN RIVER INC /GA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVER.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197013</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MUSCALINO THOMAS L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2291 MEMORIAL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DANVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24541</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President - COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2295</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98855</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his wife, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas L Muscalino/ By Harry L Goodrich Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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