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                                        UNITED STATES
                              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     Washington, DC 20549
                                         FORM 8-K
                                      CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               Date of Report: October 28, 2005


                                         R & B, Inc.
                    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Pennsylvania                       000-18914                 23-2078856
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
           of incorporation)           File Number)         Identification No.)


                             3400 East Walnut Street
                           Colmar, Pennsylvania 18915
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

            Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-997-1800

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

The information being furnished in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On October 28, 2005, R&B, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release 
announcing its operating results for the third quarter ending September 24, 
2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 
incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number          Description
     99.1               Press Release Dated October 28, 2005


                                          SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
R&B, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        R&B, Inc.


Dated: October 28, 2005                 By:   /s/ Mathias J. Barton
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                                        Mathias J. Barton
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Principal Accounting Officer





                                        EXHIBIT INDEX


 Exhibit Number       Description

  99.1                Press Release Dated October 28, 2005