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): May 13, 2008
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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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On May 13, 2008, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, an operating subsidiary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an agreement with BakeMark USA LLC of Pico Rivera, California pursuant to which BakeMark will distribute doughnut mix, other ingredients and supplies to substantially all Krispy Kreme Company-owned and franchise shops located west of the Mississippi River. As indicated in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Krispy Kreme plans not to renew the lease for its California distribution center, which has been distributing mix, ingredients and supplies to the majority of these locations. Krispy Kreme currently plans to exit the California facility by August 31, 2008.
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. |
| Dated: May 19, 2008 | |
| | By: /s/ Douglas R. Muir |
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| | Douglas R. Muir |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
