SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 23, 2002
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Oklahoma 1-8140 48-0222760
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1945 Lakepointe Drive, Lewisville, Texas 75057
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 906-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
(a) On October 23, 2002, Fleming issued a press release reporting its
financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2002. The full text of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein. A slide presentation relating to Fleming's financial results was made
available to investors on Fleming's website in preparation for a scheduled
investor teleconference and webcast on October 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. A copy
of the slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by
reference herein.
(b) Exhibits.
Number
99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 2002.
99.2 Slide presentation.
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.
By: /s/ Neal J. Rider
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Neal J. Rider
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: October 23, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 2002.
99.2 Slide presentation.