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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 1997 (July 17, 1997)
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana 000-01532 35-0918179
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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9800 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3350
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 594-2100
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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See attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibit:
99 Press Release dated July 17, 1997.
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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.
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.
Date: July 18, 1997 By: /s/ Douglas W. Dougherty
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Douglas W. Dougherty
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated July 17, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC. ANNOUNCES
OFFERING OF $150 MILLION SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
Indianapolis, IN, July 17, 1997
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARSA and MARSB) announces that it
intends to offer $150 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.
The offering will be made by means of an offering memorandum to qualified
institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and
is expected to close in early August. Proceeds of the offering will be used to
repay senior unsecured indebtedness and amounts outstanding under revolving
credit facilities, and for general corporate purposes, including capital
expenditures.
The Notes offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration under federal and state securities laws.
