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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): June 13, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 13, 2003, Fleming Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing key strategic initiatives with respect to the Company,
including initiatives for its core grocery wholesale business and its separate
Core-Mark subsidiary. The Company announced that it will continue its
operational improvement initiatives in both its core grocery wholesale business
and its separate Core-Mark subsidiary while also exploring strategic sale
opportunities in response to inquiries from potential buyers. The Company also
announced that the Company has decided to discontinue operations at and close
the following three grocery wholesale divisions: Geneva, Alabama; Lafayette,
Louisiana; and Superior, Wisconsin. The selected divisions are scheduled to
discontinue operations by the end of July 2003.
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
are deemed to have been furnished pursuant to Item 9 hereof and shall not be
deemed to have been "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 -- Press release dated June 13, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 13, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the
matters referenced in Item 5 hereof. A copy of such press releases is furnished
as an exhibit to this Current Report. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, such press release and the information
set forth therein is deemed to have been furnished pursuant to this Item 9 and
shall not be deemed to have been "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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: June 13, 2003 By: /s/ EDWARD J. STENGER
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Edward J. Stenger
Chief Restructuring Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Press release dated June 13, 2003.