SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 12, 2000
Pathmark Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-5287 22-2879612
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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200 Milik Street, Carteret, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 499-3000
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Pathmark Stores, Inc., with more than 130 supermarkets in five
Northeastern states, has filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code. The documents have been filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in
Wilmington, Delaware. No trustee, receiver or fiscal agent has been appointed
and Pathmark remains Debtor-in-Possession. The Company has filed a prepackaged
plan of reorganization (the "Plan") and awaits order confirming the Plan to be
entered by the Court.
Item 5. Other Events.
A copy of the press release, dated July 12, 2000, issued by the
registrant is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein
by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by the registrant, dated July 12, 2000.
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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.
PATHMARK STORES, INC.
Date: July 21, 2000
/s/ Marc A. Strassler
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Name: Marc A. Strassler
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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