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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2003
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
OKLAHOMA 1-8140 48-0222760
(State of incorporation (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
or organization)
1945 LAKEPOINTE DRIVE
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75057
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 906-8000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the exhibit referenced below and the information set forth therein
is deemed to be furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 hereof and shall not be
deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Press release dated April 17, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The following information is being furnished under Item 9 and, in
accordance with Securities Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8126, under Item
12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition", by being presented under
Item 9.
On April 17, 2003, Fleming Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that it will restate its 2001 annual and quarterly
financial statements and 2002 quarterly financial statements previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It also will revise its previously
announced 2002 fourth quarter and annual financial results. A copy of such press
release and the information set forth therein are deemed to be furnished and
shall not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
Date: April 17, 2003 By: /s/ Mark D. Shapiro
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Mark D. Shapiro
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Press release dated April 17, 2003.
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