ap8ka_102009.htm
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
________________________
FORM
8-K/A
Current
Report
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934
October
20, 2009
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE
GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-4141
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13-1890974
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(Commission
file number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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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)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K/A filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
[ ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
This
Current Report on Form 8-K/A is filed for the purpose of amending the Current
Report on Form 8-K of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2009 (the “Initial
8-K”), to amend the press release that was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the
Initial 8-K. A copy of the revised press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A. Text in the Initial 8-K that is not
affected by this amendment, that was previously included under Item 2.02
“Results of Operations and Financial Condition”, has been omitted.
In
accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02 in the Initial 8-K and in the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
(d) Exhibits. The
following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 20, 2009
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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: October
20, 2009
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THE
GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY,
INC.
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By: /s/ Christopher W.
McGarry
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Name:
Christopher W. McGarry
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Title: Senior
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 20, 2009
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