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Exhibit 99.1
For more information, contact:
Ronald L. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(336) 316-5545
Ronald L. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(336) 316-5545
Unifi Mourns the Death of Stephen Wener, Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors
GREENSBORO, N.C. February 21, 2011 Stephen Wener, the non-executive Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 18,
2011. Mr. Wener, who was 67 years old, had served as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company since 2007.
We are deeply saddened by Steves passing, said Bill Jasper, President and CEO of Unifi.
He had been very dedicated to the success of our Company, and we were very fortunate to have had
him serve as a member of our Board of Directors. His insight and counsel, as well as his
friendship, will be sincerely missed. On behalf of all Unifi employees, I extend our deepest
sympathy to his entire family.
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester
and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds value to the supply chain and
enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns
that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but
are not limited to: AIO® all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK®,
A.M.Y.®, MYNX® UV, REPREVE®, REFLEXX®,
MICROVISTA® and SATURA®. Unifis yarns and brands are readily found in home
furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well as industrial, automotive, military, and
medical applications. For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com, or to learn more
about REPREVE®, visit www.repreve.com.
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