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Form 6-K Gildan Activewear Inc. For: Dec 04

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December 4, 2014 4:24 PM EST
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Form�6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule�13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of: December 2014�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Commission File Number: 1-14830

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
(Translation of Registrants name into English)

600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West
33rd Floor
Montr�al, Qu�bec
Canada H3A 3J2
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Form�20-F��o
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Form�40-F���
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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):���o

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):���o

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.
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GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
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Date:�����������December 4, 2014 �
By:��
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Name:��
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Title:��
�Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary�
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SEC 1815 (04-09)
Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Notice of Change in Year-End


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GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN YEAR-END
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TO:
British Columbia Securities Commission
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Alberta Securities Commission
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Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
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The Manitoba Securities Commission
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Ontario Securities Commission
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Autorit� des march�s financiers (Qu�bec)
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New Brunswick Securities Commission
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Nova Scotia Securities Commission
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Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
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Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador
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RE:
Notice of Change of Financial Year-End pursuant to Section 4.8 of National Instrument 51-102  Continuous Disclosure Obligations (NI 51-102)
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Reporting Issuer Change of Financial Year-End
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Gildan Activewear Inc. (Gildan) hereby provides notice pursuant to Section�4.8 of NI 51-102 that it has changed its financial year-end from the first Sunday following September 28 to the closest Sunday to December 31.
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Reason for the Change
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The change in year-end recognizes that the seasonality of the overall consolidated sales revenues for Gildan is changing due to the increasing importance of the Branded Apparel segment. Gildan's business planning cycle is becoming more aligned with the calendar year, and this change will provide better visibility on retail program placements and cotton fixations. In addition, the change in year-end will be better aligned with Gildan's industry comparables.
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Old Financial Year-End
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The first Sunday following September 28 of each year
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New Financial Year-End
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The Sunday closest to December 31 of each year
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Length and ending date of the periods, including the comparative periods, of each interim financial report and the annual financial statements to be filed for Gildan's transition year and its new financial year
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TRANSITION YEAR
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TRANSITION
YEAR
COMPARATIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO TRANSITION YEAR
INTERIM PERIODS FOR TRANSITION YEAR
COMPARATIVE INTERIM PERIODS TO INTERIM PERIODS IN TRANSITION YEAR
15 months ended January 3, 2016
12 months ended October 5, 2014
3 months ended January 4, 2015
6 months ended April 5, 2015
9 months ended July�5, 2015
12 months ended October 4, 2015
3 months ended December 29, 2013
6 months ended March 30, 2014
9 months ended July�6, 2014
12 months ended October 5, 2014
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NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
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NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
COMPARATIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
INTERIM PERIODS FOR NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
COMPARATIVE INTERIM PERIODS TO INTERIM PERIODS IN NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
12 months ended January 1, 2017
15 months ended January 3, 2016
3 months ended April 3, 2016
6 months ended July�3, 2016
9 months ended October 2, 2016
3 months ended April 5, 2015
6 months ended July�5, 2015
9 months ended October 4, 2015


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Filing deadlines, prescribed under Sections 4.2 and 4.4 of NI 51-102, for the annual financial statements and interim financial reports for Gildan's transition year
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BE FILED
FILING DEADLINE
Interim financial statements for the three months ended January 4, 2015
Interim financial statements for the six months ended April 5, 2015
Interim financial statements for the nine months ended July�5, 2015
Interim financial statements for the 12 months ended October�4, 2015
Annual audited financial statements for the 15 month transition year ended January 3, 2016
February 18, 2015
May 20, 2015
August 19, 2015
November 18, 2015
April 4, 2016

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DATED this 4th day of December, 2014
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GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
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Per:
/s/ Lindsay Matthews
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Name: Lindsay Matthews
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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