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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001061894
  Gildan Activewear Inc.
  001-14830
  600 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST
  33RD FLOOR
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  Benedetto Masi
  Officer
  Common
  Solium Capital ULC
  Suite 1500 600 3rd Avenue SW
  Calgary
  A0
  T2P 0G5
  30000
  1416600.00
  151200128
  05/12/2025
  NYSE
  Common
  11/01/2023
  Vesting in shares of LTIP awards
  Gildan Activewear Inc.
  N
  30000
  11/01/2023
  No payment since acquired through vesting of shares.
  N
  Benedetto Masi
  Yacht Club Tower 43-A, Balboa Ave
  Bella Vista, P.O Box 0832-01525
  Panama City
  R1
  -
  Common shares
  02/25/2025
  20000
  1100000.00
  Date of Payment: No payment date since acquired through vesting of shares
  05/12/2025
  /s/ Benedetto Masi