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): February 4, 2004
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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North Carolina
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) | | 001-16485
(Commission File
Number) | | 56-2169715
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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370 Knollwood Street
Suite 500
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 27103
(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 336-725-2981
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS
On February 4, 2004, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (“Krispy Kreme”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has acquired the remaining 33% minority interest in Golden Gate Doughnuts, LLC (“Golden Gate”), the Company’s area developer for Northern California. This acquisition increased Krispy Kreme’s ownership interest in Golden Gate from 67% to 100%.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated February 4, 2004. |
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.
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| | | KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Michael C. Phalen |
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| | | Name: Michael C. Phalen |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: February 5, 2004 | | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated February 4, 2004. |
