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
June 25, 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
As previously announced on April 24, 2007, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company, Inc. (the "Company") stated that it was engaged in negotiations
for the potential sale of its operations in the Midwest. On June 20, 2007 it was
announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement for
the sale of 20 of its Farmer Jack stores in the Detroit metropolitan area to The
Kroger Co. The Farmer Jack stores included in the sale agreement are located in
the following cities in Michigan: Birmingham, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn (2
locations), Northville, Hartland Township, St. Clair Shores, Hazel Park, Troy (3
locations), Sterling Heights, Algonac, Grosse Pointe, Roseville, Westland (2
locations), Brownstown Township, Romeo and Imlay City. The transaction is
expected to close in July, subject to customary closing conditions.
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: June 25, 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