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)
August 22, 2002
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
| North Carolina | 56-2169715 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 370 Knollwood Street | ||
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 27103 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (336) 725-2981
| Item 5. Other Items. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Items.
On August 22, 2002, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (“Krispy Kreme”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Company”), purchased an approximate 45% ownership interest in Glazed Investments, LLC, the area developer franchisee that holds development rights for Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado, which increased Krispy Kreme’s ownership interest in Glazed Investments, LLC from approximately 30% to approximately 75%. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 28, 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 28, 2002. |
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.
| KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. | ||||
| Dated: August 29, 2002 | By: | /s/ Randy S. Casstevens Name: Randy S. Casstevens Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 28, 2002. |
