Ingles Markets (IMKTA) 8-K Ingles Markets, Incorporated Reports 44th Year of Record Sales, Plus Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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) December 1, 2008

INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	0-14706	56-0846267
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, NC	28816
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (828) 669-2941

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 1, 2008, Ingles Markets, Incorporated ("IMKTA") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fourth quarter ended September 27, 2008.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press release issued December 1, 2008

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.

			INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
			(Registrant)
Date:	December 1, 2008
		By:	/s/ Ronald B. Freeman
			Ronald B. Freeman
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 1, 2008