UNIFI INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2008

Sep 18, 2008

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UNIFI, INC.

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 10/29/08

| You are receiving this communication because you hold
shares in the above company, and the materials you should
review before you cast your vote are now
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| This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy
materials that are available to you on the Internet. We
encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting. | • Notice
and Proxy Statement • Annual
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UNIFI, INC. 7201 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE GREENSBORO, NC 27410

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 10/29/08 Meeting Time: 9:00 A.M. EDT For holders as of: 09/10/08

Meeting Location:

Company’s Corporate Headquarters 7201 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC 27410

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For Meeting Directions Please Call: 336-294-4410

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all nominees and FOR the following proposal:

PROPOSAL NO. 1 — To elect the ten (10) Directors listed below to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:

Nominees: 01) William J. Armfield, IV, 02) R. Roger Berrier, Jr., 03) Archibald Cox, Jr., 04) William L. Jasper, 05) Kenneth G. Langone, 06) Chiu Cheng Anthony Loo, 07) George R. Perkins, Jr., 08) William M. Sams, 09) G. Alfred Webster, 10) Stephen Wener.

PROPOSAL NO. 2 — To adopt and approve the 2008 Unifi, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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