UNITED STATES
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): August 25, 2006
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina | 001-16485 | 56-2169715 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
370 Knollwood Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 725-2981
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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In July 2005, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Registrant”), was sued by one of its area developers, Sweet Traditions, LLC, and its Illinois corporate entity, Sweet Traditions of Illinois, LLC, in the Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois. The case was subsequently removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. This litigation is described in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2005 under “Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS — Litigation — Franchisee Litigation.” A settlement was reached between the parties and on August 25, 2006 a joint stipulation for dismissal of the litigation with prejudice was filed with the court. The court dismissed the case on August 28, 2006. The resolution of this matter will not result in any accounting charge to the Registrant.
SIGNATURE
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. |
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| Dated: August 31, 2006 | |
| | By: /s/ Wesley M. Suttle |
| | Wesley M. Suttle |
| | Vice President |
