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 28, 1996
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 1-8140 48-0222760
(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification)
6301 Waterford Boulevard, Box 26647
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(405)840-7200
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 28, 1996, the company announced that the Board of Directors declared
a cash dividend of $.02 per share for the second quarter of 1996 payable on
June 10, 1996, to shareholders of record on May 20, 1996. This dividend is
lower than the previous quarterly dividend to allow the company to meet its
banks' requirements to support the posting of an appeal bond in the David's
Supermarkets lawsuit.
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.
KEVIN J. TWOMEY
By: Kevin J. Twomey
Vice President - Controller
Date: March 28, 1996
