Gildan Activewear Inc. — M&A Activity 2011

Apr 20, 2011

6-K 1 form6k.htm FORM 6-K Gildan Activewear Inc.: Form 6-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April, 2011

Commission File Number: 001-14830

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English)

600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 33rd Floor Montréal, Québec Canada H3A 3J2 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [ ] No [ X ]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger
99.2	Material Change Report Dated April 11, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: April 20, 2011	By:	/s/ Lindsay Matthews
		Lindsay Matthews
	Title:	Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary