UNITED STATES
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): June 27, 2011
THE PANTRY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-25813 | 56-1574463 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
305 Gregson Drive Cary, North Carolina | 27511 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 774-6700
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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 27, 2011, The Pantry, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas D. Carney has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Carney previously served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Borders Group, Inc.
A copy of the press release announcing the hiring of Mr. Carney is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 27, 2011 |
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.
| THE PANTRY, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Mark R. Bierley | |||||
Mark R. Bierley Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||||
| Date: June 27, 2011 | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 27, 2011 |