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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
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  Gildan Activewear Inc.
  001-14830
  600 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST
  33RD FLOOR
  MONTREAL
  A8
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  5147352023
  Juan Carlos Contreras y Contreras
  Officer
  Common
  Solium Capital ULC
  Suite 1500 600 3rd Avenue SW
  Calgary
  A0
  T2P 0G5
  4900
  234122.00
  151200128
  05/06/2025
  NYSE
  Common
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  Vesting in shares of LTIP awards
  Gildan Activewear Inc.
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  3860
  02/25/2025
  No payment since acquired through vesting of shares.
  Common
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  Vesting in shares of LTIP awards
  Gildan Activewear Inc.
  N
  1040
  11/22/2024
  No payment since acquired through vesting of shares.
  Y
  Date of Payment: No payment date since acquired through vesting of shares
  05/06/2025
  /s/ Juan Carlos Contreras y Contreras