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 15, 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 15, 1996, the company announced that the verdict received in the
David's Supermarkets, Inc. lawsuit will be appealed. A Johnson County,
Texas, jury in the 18th Judicial State District Court returned a
significant verdict in the trial against Fleming and a retired officer.
The plaintiff is required to select one of three awards - either $72,495,000
for breach of contract, or $200,900,000 for fraud, or $207,495,000 for
violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Management is extremely disappointed in the verdict and outraged at this
attack on the company's and its retired officer's integrity. Management
intends to vigorously defend its reputation and business interests.
Fleming believes the verdict is absurd, and will appeal the verdict and
seek its complete reversal.
An appeal through the Texas state court system is expected to take two to
three years. No award will be paid, if at all, until that process has
been completed.
The company believes that this is an isolated verdict specifically related
to David's Supermarkets. Fleming will continue to service retailers and
deal with them honestly and professionally as it has always done. Groceries
will be delivered to customers as usual.
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
Kevin J. Twomey
Vice President - Controller
Date: March 20, 1996
