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
September 28, 1999
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.
Tru Discount Foods.
On September 28, 1999, the arbitration panel entered its award in favor of
Fleming against Tru Discount Foods and its principals (the "Respondents") in
the net amount of $579,443 plus interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per
annum from October 29, 1999. In addition, the Respondents were ordered to pay
Fleming $4,679 in satisfaction of outstanding fees and expenses, each party to
bear its own attorney fees. All of Respondents' counterclaims, with the
exception of one, were denied.
Under the Uniform Arbitration Act, Respondents have 20 days from the entry of
the award within which to seek modification of the award from the arbitration
panel and 90 days to seek an order modifying or vacating the award from the
Creek County, Oklahoma district court. Fleming will seek confirmation of the
award from the court which will not be final until confirmed.
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 hereto unto duly authorized.
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
KEVIN TWOMEY
Kevin Twomey
Senior Vice President
and Controller
Date: September 28, 1999
