Aug 8 (Reuters) - HanesBrands Inc HBI.N :
* HANESBRANDS INC - ISSUED FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE
TO A
LETTER ISSUED BY BARINGTON CAPITAL
* HANESBRANDS - MEMBERS OF CO'S ' MANAGEMENT TEAM HELD TALKS
WITH
BARINGTON OVER PAST YEAR, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD ENGAGED WITH
BARINGTON IN RECENT WEEKS
* HANESBRANDS INC - "OPEN-MINDED WITH REGARD TO ADDITIONAL
PATHS
TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND CREATE VALUE"
* HANESBRANDS - BELIEVE INITIATIVES BEING EXECUTED AS PART
OF
"FULL POTENTIAL PLAN" WILL UNLOCK SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES
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