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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2004 FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Oklahoma 1-8140 48-0222760 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1945 Lakepointe Drive, Lewisville, Texas 75057 ---------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 906-8000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On May 25, 2004, Fleming Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received approval of its Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures during a hearing held on May 25, 2004 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 25, 2004. 2 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: May 27, 2004 By: /s/ Rebecca A. Roof ---------------------------------------- Rebecca A. Roof Interim Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 25, 2004.