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
April 23, 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.
The company previously announced the closing of its Peoria,
Illinois food distribution division. The closing was not originally part
of the company's strategic plan, but was added to the plan as the costs
associated with continuing to service our customers during the strike
coupled with the costs of reopening the division made closing the division
an economically sound decision. The closing is expected to result in a
pre-tax charge of approximately $27 million ($25 million after income tax
benefits or $.65 per share) for the first quarter of 1999. Of the $27
million charge, $24 million ($23 million after income tax benefits or
$.60 per share) represents non-cash charges. Additional cash costs of
approximately $2 million will be expensed over the next two years.
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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 TWOMEY
Kevin Twomey
Senior Vice President and
Controller
Date: April 23, 1999
