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
March 13, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC
TEA COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-4141 13-1890974
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Two Paragon Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 573-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 13, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that in
connection with its recently-announced agreement to acquire Pathmark Stores,
Inc., it has sold 6,350,000 shares of its holdings in Metro, Inc. for proceeds
of approximately $203.5 million. A copy of the March 13, 2007 press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 13, 2007
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.
Dated: March 13, 2007
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
By:/s/ Allan Richards
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Allan Richards, Senior Vice President,
Human Resources, Labor Relations,
Legal Services & Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated March 13, 2007
News
EXHIBIT 99.1
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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.
2 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
Investor contact: William J. Moss
Vice President, Treasurer
(201) 571-4019
Press contact: Richard P. De Santa
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs
(201) 571-4495
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
MONTVALE, N.J. (March 13, 2007) -- The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company,
Inc., Montvale, N.J. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) said today that in connection with its
recently-announced agreement to acquire Pathmark Stores, Inc., it has sold
6,350,000 shares of its holdings in Metro, Inc. (Montreal, Canada) for proceeds
of approximately $203.5 million. The Company continues to hold approximately
11.7 million Metro shares.
Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the nation's first supermarket chains. A&P
operates 410 stores in nine states and the District of Columbia under the
following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super
Fresh, Farmer Jack, Sav-A-Center and Food Basics. Additional information about
A&P may be found at its web site, www.aptea.com.
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