UNITED STATES
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

Hanesbrands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-32891		20-3552316
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation)				No.)
1000 East Hanes Mill Road				27105
Winston-Salem, NC				(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 519-4400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On May 6, 2008, the Board of Directors of Hanesbrands Inc. (“Hanesbrands”) increased the number of members of the Board from nine to ten and elected Ronald L. Nelson to fill the vacancy created by such increase. The election of Mr. Nelson is effective July 21, 2008, and he will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of Hanesbrands and until his successor is elected and qualifies, or until his earlier resignation or removal.

     Mr. Nelson was also appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee effective July 21, 2008. J. Patrick Mulcahy, a member of the Board of Directors and of the Audit Committee, has been appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee, in each case effective as of July 21, 2008. As of that date, Mr. Mulcahy will cease serving as a member of the Audit Committee.

     Hanesbrands is not aware of any transaction with Mr. Nelson that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Nelson will receive compensation for serving as a member of the Board of Directors consistent with the compensation arrangements for directors described in Hanesbrands’ 2008 proxy statement. The press release issued by Hanesbrands announcing the election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 8, 2008

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.

Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated May 8, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

Hanesbrands Inc.
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 519-4400

  news release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
News Media, contact:		Matt Hall, (336) 519-3386
Analysts and Investors, contact:		Brian Lantz, (336) 519-7130

HANESBRANDS INC. ELECTS RONALD L. NELSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 8, 2008) — Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) today announced that Ronald L. Nelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc., has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective July 21, 2008.

Nelson, 55, will serve for a term scheduled to end at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders and will serve on the board’s audit committee. With Nelson’s election, the Hanesbrands board will have 10 members.

Since 2006, Nelson has led Avis Budget Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest general-use car rental companies and operator of the Avis and Budget brands in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his current position, he held leadership roles with Avis Budget’s predecessor, Cendant Corporation, including president, chief financial officer and director with responsibility for strategic and financial planning, treasury, financial reporting and accounting, and other functions.

“We look forward to Ron, with his wealth of experience, joining the Hanesbrands board,” said Hanesbrands Chairman Lee A. Chaden. “Ron’s leadership of a global company with large consumer brands and his strategic planning, finance and merger and acquisition experience will be great assets to our company.”

In addition to Avis Budget and Cendant, Nelson has held senior management positions with DreamWorks SKG and Paramount Communications, Inc. He previously served as a director of Charter Communications, Inc., Paramount Communications, and Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. He earned his MBA at the University of California at Los Angeles and earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of California at Berkeley.

Hanesbrands Inc.

Hanesbrands Inc. is a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel under strong consumer brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, barely there and Wonderbra. The company designs, manufactures, sources and sells T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, children’s underwear, socks, hosiery, casualwear and activewear. Hanesbrands has approximately 50,000 employees in more than 25 countries. More information may be found on the company’s Web site at www.hanesbrands.com.

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