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 21, 1997
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.
In March 1997, Fleming agreed to pay David's Supermarkets, Inc. ("David's"),
$19.9 million in complete settlement of David's lawsuit against the company
filed in the District Court of Johnston County, Texas. Fleming also agreed to
release David's and its founder from Fleming's defamation suit filed in the
U.S. District Court in Lubbock, Texas. Mutual exchange of releases, funding
of the settlement and dismissals with prejudice are expected to occur within
30 days.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
KEVIN J. TWOMEY
KEVIN J. TWOMEY
Vice President - Controller
Date: March 26, 1997
