FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Krugman Kendra 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 07/30/2018 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CARTERS INC [CRI] (Last) (First) (Middle) 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 1800 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Merchandising and Design 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) ATLANTA, GA 30326 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 7,625 (1) D Â

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/21/2019	02/21/2028	Common Stock	1,508 (2)	$ 120.25	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/21/2019	02/21/2028	Common Stock	1,508 (2)	$ 120.25	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/14/2018	02/14/2027	Common Stock	1,404 (2)	$ 83.84	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/14/2018	02/14/2027	Common Stock	2,068 (2)	$ 83.84	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	08/17/2017	08/17/2026	Common Stock	2,260 (2)	$ 98.98	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/16/2017	02/16/2026	Common Stock	960 (2)	$ 90.66	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	11/11/2016	11/11/2025	Common Stock	2,360 (2)	$ 86.88	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/18/2016	02/18/2025	Common Stock	400 (2)	$ 82.4	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/18/2016	02/18/2025	Common Stock	1,200 (2)	$ 82.4	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/18/2015	02/18/2024	Common Stock	600 (3)	$ 68.49	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/18/2015	02/18/2024	Common Stock	1,400 (3)	$ 68.49	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/20/2014	02/20/2023	Common Stock	600 (3)	$ 59.27	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/20/2014	02/20/2023	Common Stock	1,400 (3)	$ 59.27	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/22/2013	02/22/2022	Common Stock	2,800 (3)	$ 42.61	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/24/2012	02/24/2021	Common Stock	1,950 (3)	$ 28.44	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/16/2011	02/16/2020	Common Stock	500 (3)	$ 28.04	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	02/16/2017	02/16/2026	Common Stock	960 (2)	$ 90.66	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Krugman Kendra 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 1800 ATLANTA, GA 30326	Â	Â	  EVP, Merchandising and Design	Â

Signatures

/s/Michael C. Wu, Attorney-in-Fact		08/06/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Some of these shares are restricted shares that are subject to time-vesting restrictions.
(2)	These time-vesting options are exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date.
(3)	These options are all exercisable.

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