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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
 
July 16, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
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
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
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 July 16, 2007, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Exhibits.
 
(c)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release


 
 
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  July 16, 2007
 
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY, INC.
 
 
By:   /s/ Allan Richards        
         Name:  Allan Richards
         Title:    Senior Vice President, Human
                      Resources, Labor Relations, Legal
                      Services & Secretary


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release