0000950142-01-500670 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 10.1 ------------ STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Stock Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 7th, 2001 • Paragon Trade Brands Inc • Converted paper & paperboard prods (no contaners/boxes) • New York

• Contract Type
  Stock Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  December 7th, 2001
• Company
  Paragon Trade Brands Inc
• Industry
  Converted paper & paperboard prods (no contaners/boxes)
• Jurisdiction
  New York

PARAGON TRADE BRANDS, INC.

Paragon Trade Brands Inc • December 7th, 2001 • Converted paper & paperboard prods (no contaners/boxes)

• Company
  Paragon Trade Brands Inc
• Filed
  December 7th, 2001
• Industry
  Converted paper & paperboard prods (no contaners/boxes)

Reference is made to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2000 (the "Warrant Agreement"), between Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. ("Paragon") and Mellon Investor Services LLC (formerly known as ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.), as warrant agent. Unless otherwise defined in this letter, capitalized terms have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Warrant Agreement, a copy of which is attached to Paragon's most recent report on Form 10-K filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.