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): March 4, 2009
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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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Other Events. |
On March 4, 2009, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) has approved an agreement to resolve the Commission’s investigation of the Company which began in 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release (“SEC Approves Agreement with Krispy Kreme to Resolve Investigation”) dated March 4, 2009. |
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: March 5, 2009 | |
By: /s/ Darryl R. Marsch | |
Darryl R. Marsch | |
Senior Vice President and General | |
Counsel |