SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2003 Delta Apparel, Inc. ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Georgia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-15583 58-2508794 ------------------- ----------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2750 Premiere Parkway, Suite 100, Duluth, Georgia 30097 ------------------------------------------------- --------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (678) 775-6900 (Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by Delta Apparel, Inc. on April 22, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION F-D DISCLOSURE. On April 22, 2003, Delta Apparel, Inc. issued its earnings release for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003. The earnings release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. Robert W. Humphreys, President and CEO, will hold an analyst conference call on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. eastern time to discuss financial results and give a business update. The conference call will be broadcast through the Company's web site at www.deltaapparel.com by selecting "investor relations" then "company news." A replay of the webcast will be available within one hour of the call and will be archived at the above address for 30 days following the release. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The information set forth under Item 9 above is incorporated herein by reference. 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 hereunto duly authorized. DELTA APPAREL, INC. Date: April 22, 2003 /s/ Herbert M. Mueller ----------------------------------- Herbert M. Mueller Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Delta Apparel, Inc. on April 22, 2003.