MISGAV, Israel, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tefron (NYSE: TFR)(TASE:TFR), announced today that Mr. Yos Shiran, the Company's CEO for the last seven and a half years, has notified the Company of his decision to resign as the CEO and as a director of the Company in favor of pursuing other business opportunities. Mr. Shiran's resignation as CEO will take effect in 90 days. His resignation as a director of the Company is effective immediately. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Shiran for his contribution to the Company. During his dedicated service Mr. Shiran led the Company's successful transformation to a worldwide leader in the textile industry. About Tefron Tefron manufactures boutique-quality everyday seamless intimate apparel, active wear and swim wear sold throughout the world by such name-brand marketers as Victoria's Secret, Nike, Target, The Gap, Banana Republic, J. C. Penney, lululemon athletica Warnaco/Calvin Klein, Patagonia, Reebok, Dolce and Gabbana, and El Corte Englese, as well as other well known retailers and designer labels. The company's product line includes knitted briefs, bras, tank tops, boxers, leggings, crop, T-shirts, nightwear, bodysuits, swim wear, beach wear and active-wear. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "will," "plan," "could," "may," "project," "goal," "target," and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release regarding our future performance, plans to increase revenues or margins and any statements regarding other future events or future prospects are forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: - our customers' continued purchase of our products in the same volumes or on the same terms; - the cyclical nature of the clothing retail industry and the ongoing changes in fashion preferences; - the competitive nature of the markets in which we operate, including the ability of our competitors to enter into and compete in the seamless market in which we operate; - the potential adverse effect on our business resulting from our international operations, including increased custom duties and import quotas (e.g., in China, where we manufacture for our swimwear division). - the potential adverse effect on our future operating efficiency resulting from our expansion into new product lines with more complicated products and different raw materials; - the purchase of new equipment that may be necessary as a result of our expansion into new product lines; - our dependence on our suppliers for our machinery and the maintenance of our machinery; - the fluctuations costs of raw materials; our dependence on subcontractors in connection with our manufacturing process; - our failure to generate sufficient cash from our operations to pay our debt; - fluctuations in inflation and currency; and - political, economic, social, climatic risks, associated with international business and relating to operations in Israel; as well as certain other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Contacts Company Contact: Asaf Alperovitz Chief Financial Officer +972-4-9900803 IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green G.K. Investor Relations +1-646-201-9246 DATASOURCE: Tefron Ltd CONTACT: Contacts: Company Contact: Asaf Alperovitz, Chief Financial Officer, +972-4-9900803, . IR Contact Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, G.K. Investor Relations, +1-646-201-9246,

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