Pantry (PTRY) 10-Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2007

Commission file number: 000-25813

THE PANTRY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	56-1574463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1801 Douglas Drive

Sanford, North Carolina 27330

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(919) 774-6700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non- accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerx                                 Accelerated filer¨                                 Non-accelerated filer¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨ Nox

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE	22,886,793 SHARES
(Class)	(Outstanding at August 3, 2007)

THE PANTRY, INC.

FORM 10-Q

JUNE 28, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38
Part II—Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	40
Item 6.	Exhibits	49

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

THE PANTRY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

	June 28, 2007		September 28, 2006
	(Unaudited)		(Note 1)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,142	$	120,394
Receivables, net		97,018		68,064
Inventories		172,535		140,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,577		18,783
Deferred income taxes		9,980		8,348
Total current assets		373,252		355,724
Property and equipment, net		1,038,869		745,721
Other assets:
Goodwill		548,538		440,681
Other noncurrent assets		78,858		45,781
Total other assets		627,396		486,462
Total assets	$	2,039,517	$	1,587,907
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,540	$	2,088
Current maturities of lease finance obligations		6,152		3,511
Accounts payable		186,153		139,939
Accrued compensation and related taxes		19,310		19,676
Other accrued taxes		27,647		27,440
Self-insurance reserves		32,356		29,898
Other accrued liabilities		45,807		34,978
Total current liabilities		320,965		257,530
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt		746,760		602,215
Lease finance obligations		438,411		240,564
Deferred income taxes		76,966		72,435
Deferred vendor rebates		23,056		23,876
Other noncurrent liabilities		64,542		54,280
Total other liabilities		1,349,735		993,370
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 22,886,459 and 22,687,240 issued and outstanding at June 28, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively		229		227
Additional paid-in capital		183,629		172,940
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes of $755 at June 28, 2007 and $762 at September 28, 2006		1,183		1,194
Retained earnings		183,776		162,646
Total shareholders’ equity		368,817		337,007
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,039,517	$	1,587,907

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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THE PANTRY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006			June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
	(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(39 weeks)			(39 weeks)
Revenues:
Merchandise	$	430,971		$	372,081		$	1,141,064		$	1,011,733
Gasoline		1,622,860			1,273,031			3,749,985			3,264,448
Total revenues		2,053,831			1,645,112			4,891,049			4,276,181
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		273,317			232,938			715,889			632,307
Gasoline cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		1,552,066			1,208,253			3,584,185			3,065,739
Operating, general and administrative		159,484			136,462			436,004			378,363
Depreciation and amortization		25,762			20,136			68,845			54,840
Total costs and operating expenses		2,010,629			1,597,789			4,804,923			4,131,249
Income from operations		43,202			47,323			86,126			144,932
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(2,212	)		—			(2,212	)		(1,832	)
Interest expense		(20,882	)		(15,251	)		(52,217	)		(44,096	)
Interest income		496			1,150			2,756			3,734
Miscellaneous		176			281			516			610
Total other expense		(22,422	)		(13,820	)		(51,157	)		(41,584	)
Income before income taxes		20,780			33,503			34,969			103,348
Income tax expense		(8,135	)		(13,212	)		(13,839	)		(40,889	)
Net income	$	12,645		$	20,291		$	21,130		$	62,459
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.55		$	0.89		$	0.93		$	2.77
Diluted	$	0.55		$	0.86		$	0.92		$	2.71

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
	(39 weeks)			(39 weeks)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	21,130		$	62,459
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		68,845			54,840
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		1,925			(2,239	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,212			1,832
Stock compensation expense		2,729			2,060
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		(1,377	)		(5,847	)
Other		4,393			1,965
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables		(36,540	)		(7,835	)
Inventories		(18,324	)		(6,341	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,830			(1,690	)
Other noncurrent assets		(518	)		(52	)
Accounts payable		42,801			14,985
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses		4,564			1,297
Other noncurrent liabilities		(2,408	)		(2,897	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		92,262			112,537
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment		(94,334	)		(59,284	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		3,653			3,874
Insurance recoveries		5,448			—
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(395,580	)		(102,069	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(480,813	)		(157,479	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of long-term debt		(304,003	)		(305,549	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		450,000			355,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(25,000	)		—
Borrowings under revolving credit facility		25,000			—
Repayments of lease finance obligations		(3,228	)		(2,228	)
Proceeds from lease finance obligations		200,540			24,829
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		5,099			4,382
Payment for purchase of note hedge		—			(43,720	)
Proceeds from issuance of warrant		—			25,220
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		1,377			5,847
Other financing costs		(3,486	)		(6,619	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		346,299			57,162
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(42,252	)		12,220
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		120,394			111,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	78,142		$	123,692
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	$	50,817		$	37,724
Income taxes	$	8,681		$	45,971
Non-cash transactions:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$	11,347		$	2,608
Capital expenditures financed through capital leases	$	4,076		$	—

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Pantry, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (references to “the Company,” “Pantry,” “The Pantry,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean The Pantry, Inc. and its subsidiaries). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Transactions and balances of each of these wholly owned subsidiaries are immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the accounting records of The Pantry, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and all amounts at June 28, 2007 and for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006 are unaudited. Pursuant to Regulation S-X, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The information furnished reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and which are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 28, 2006 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2006.

Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The convenience store industry in our marketing areas generally experiences higher levels of revenues during the summer months than during the winter months.

References in this report to “fiscal 2007” refer to our current fiscal year and references to “fiscal 2006” refer to our fiscal year which ended September 28, 2006.

Accounting Period

We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in September. Our 2007 fiscal year ends on September 27, 2007 and is a 52 week year. Fiscal 2006 was also a 52 week year.

The Pantry

As of June 28, 2007, we operated 1,642 convenience stores located in Florida (463), North Carolina (386), South Carolina (276), Georgia (136), Tennessee (104), Alabama (82), Mississippi (81), Virginia (50), Kentucky (30), Louisiana (25), and Indiana (9). Our stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers, including gasoline, car care products and services, tobacco products, beer, soft drinks, self-service fast food and beverages, publications, dairy products, groceries, health and beauty aids, money orders and other ancillary services. In all states, except Alabama and Mississippi, we also sell lottery products. As of June 28, 2007, we operated 242 quick service restaurants within 230 of our locations and 255 of our stores included car wash facilities. Self-service gasoline is sold at 1,620 locations, 1,056 of which sell gasoline under major oil company brand names including BP^®, Chevron^®, Citgo^®, or ExxonMobil^®.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

Excise Taxes

We collect and remit federal and state excise taxes on petroleum products. Gasoline sales and cost of goods sold included excise taxes of approximately $242.2 million and $651.5 million for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007, respectively, and $194.5 million and $547.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2006, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out method for merchandise inventories and using the weighted-average method for gasoline inventories. The gasoline we purchase from our vendors is temperature adjusted. The gasoline we sell at retail is sold at ambient temperatures. The volume of gasoline we maintain in inventory can expand or contract with changes in temperature. Depending on the actual temperature experience and other factors, we may realize a net increase or decrease in the volume of our gasoline inventory during our fiscal year. At interim periods, we record any projected increases or decreases through cost of goods sold through the year based on gallon volume, which we believe more fairly reflects our results by better matching our costs to our retail sales. As of June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, we have increased inventory by capitalizing variances of approximately $9.3 million and $7.6 million, respectively. At the end of any fiscal year, the entire variance, if any, is absorbed into cost of goods sold.

New Accounting Standards

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 provides interpretative guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 has not had and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the application of FASB Statement No. 109 by providing guidance on the recognition and measurement of an enterprise’s tax positions taken in a tax return. FIN 48 additionally clarifies how an enterprise should account for a tax position depending on whether the position is ‘more likely than not’ to be sustained upon examination. The interpretation provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and

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(Unaudited)

transition. We will be required to adopt FIN 48 in fiscal 2008. We are currently evaluating FIN 48 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) on Issue No. 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation). Issue No. 06-3 requires disclosure of either the gross or net presentation, and any such taxes reported on a gross basis should be disclosed in the interim and annual financial statements. Issue No. 06-3 is effective for financial periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We have not changed our presentation of such taxes, and we are providing the disclosure required by Issue No. 06-3.

NOTE 2—ACQUISITIONS

We generally focus on selectively acquiring convenience store chains within and contiguous to our existing market areas. Our ability to create synergies due to our relative size and geographic concentration contributes to a purchase price that is in excess of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which results in the recognition of goodwill.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, we purchased 152 stores and their related businesses in 21 separate transactions for approximately $395.3 million. The fiscal 2007 acquisitions were funded from available cash on hand, borrowings under our senior credit facility and lease financing on acquired real property.

The table below provides information concerning the acquisitions we completed during the first nine months of fiscal 2007:

Fiscal 2007
Date Acquired	Seller	Trade Name	Locations	Number of Stores
December 21, 2006	Graves Oil Co.	Rascals	Mississippi	7
January 11, 2007	Angler’s Mini-Mart, Inc.	Angler’s Mini-Mart	South Carolina	16
February 1, 2007	Rousseau Enterprises, Inc.	LeStore	Florida	8
February 8, 2007	Southwest Georgia Oil Co., Inc.	Sun Stop Convenience Stores	Alabama, Florida, and Georgia	24
April 5, 2007	Petro Express, Inc.	Petro Express®	North Carolina and South Carolina	66
April 19, 2007	Willard Oil Company, Inc., Fast Phil’s of SC, Inc. and Willard Realty Associates	Fast Phil’s	South Carolina	11
Others     (fewer than 5 stores)	Various	Various	Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee	20
Total				152

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(Unaudited)

Following are the aggregate purchase price allocations for the 152 stores acquired during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Certain allocations are preliminary estimates based on available information and certain assumptions management believes to be reasonable. These values are subject to change until certain valuations have been finalized and management completes its fair value assessments. We do not expect any adjustments to the fair values of the assets and liabilities disclosed in the table below to have a significant impact on our financial statements. The allocations were based on the fair values on the dates of the acquisitions (amounts in thousands):

Assets Acquired:
Inventories	$	14,076
Accounts receivable		861
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		196
Other noncurrent assets		2,472
Property and equipment		254,896
Total assets		272,501
Liabilities Assumed:
Accounts payable		3,413
Deferred vendor rebates		3,864
Other current liabilities		126
Other noncurrent liabilities		6,493
Total liabilities		13,896
Net tangible assets acquired, net of cash		258,605
Tradenames		26,560
Non-compete agreements		2,849
Goodwill		107,334
Total purchase cost, including direct acquisition costs, net of cash acquired	$	395,348

We expect that goodwill associated with these transactions totaling $96.2 million will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years and $11.1 million will not be deductible.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of our consolidated results of operations and the acquired assets as if the transactions occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year for each of the periods presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

	Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007		June 29, 2006
Total revenues	$	5,371,574	$	5,063,535
Net income		25,801		70,866
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.13	$	3.15
Diluted	$	1.12	$	3.08

NOTE 3—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

We account for goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through business combinations in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS

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No. 141 clarifies the criteria for recognizing other intangible assets separately from goodwill in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 states that goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise). Separable intangible assets that are not determined to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and assessed for impairment under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Other intangible assets are included in other noncurrent assets. We determined that we operate in one reporting unit based on our current reporting structure and have thus assigned goodwill at the enterprise level.

The following table reflects goodwill and other intangible asset balances as of September 28, 2006 and the activity thereafter through June 28, 2007 (amounts in thousands, except weighted-average life data):

	Unamortized				Amortized
	Goodwill		Tradenames		Tradenames			Customer Agreements			Non-compete Agreements
Weighted-average useful life in years		N/A		N/A		3.0			10.3			22.5
Gross balance at September 28, 2006	$	440,681	$	2,800	$	2,850		$	1,347		$	9,614
Purchase accounting adjustments (1)		523		—		—			331			—
Acquisitions		107,334		26,560		—			—			2,849
Gross balance at June 28, 2007	$	548,538	$	29,360	$	2,850		$	1,678		$	12,463
Accumulated amortization at September 28, 2006					$	(1,352	)	$	(203	)	$	(2,560	)
Amortization						(712	)		(187	)		(748	)
Accumulated amortization at June 28, 2007					$	(2,064	)	$	(390	)	$	(3,308	)

⁽¹⁾ Amounts are purchase accounting adjustments related to the finalization of values for prior period acquisitions.

The estimated future amortization expense for tradenames, customer agreements and non-compete agreements as of June 28, 2007 is as follows (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal year:
2007	$	684
2008		2,265
2009		1,505
2010		876
2011		428
Thereafter		5,471
Total estimated amortization expense	$	11,229

In accordance with our policy, we conducted our annual impairment testing of goodwill in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and will conduct our annual impairment testing of other intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. In addition, goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed for impairment more frequently if impairment indicators arise. No impairment charges related to goodwill or other intangible assets were recognized in the periods presented for fiscal 2007 or fiscal 2006.

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NOTE 4—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of June 28, 2007, we were contingently liable for outstanding letters of credit in the amount of approximately $55.9 million primarily related to several self-insurance programs, vendor contracts, and regulatory requirements. The letters of credit are not to be drawn against unless we default on the timely payment of the related liabilities.

Since the beginning of fiscal 2007, over 40 class action lawsuits have been filed in federal courts across the country against numerous companies in the petroleum industry. Major petroleum companies and significant retailers in the industry have been named as defendants in these lawsuits. To date, we have been named as a defendant in six cases: one in Florida (Cozza, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc. et al., S.D. Fla., No. 9:07-cv-80156-DMM, filed 2/16/07); one in Delaware (Becker, et al. v. Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, et al., D. Del., No. 1:07-cv-00136, filed 3/7/07); one in North Carolina (Neese, et al. v. Abercrombie Oil Company, Inc., et al., E.D.N.C., No. 5:07-cv-00091-FL, filed 3/7/07); one in Alabama (Snable, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., et al., N.D. Ala., No. 7:07-cv-00535-LSC, filed 3/26/07); one in Georgia (Rutherford, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., et al., No. 4:07-cv-00113-HLM, filed 6/5/07); and one in Tennessee (Shields, et al. v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., et al., No. 1:07-cv-00169, filed 7/13/07). Pursuant to an Order entered by the Joint Panel on Multi-District Litigation, all of the cases, including the six in which we are named, have been or will be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas where the cases will be consolidated for all pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits generally allege that they are retail purchasers who received less motor fuel than the defendants agreed to deliver because the defendants measured the amount of motor fuel they delivered in non-temperature adjusted gallons which, at higher temperatures, contain less energy. These cases seek, among other relief, an order requiring the defendants to install temperature adjusting equipment on their retail motor fuel dispensing devices. In certain of the cases, including some of the cases in which we are named, plaintiffs also have alleged that because defendants pay fuel taxes based on temperature adjusted 60 degree gallons, but allegedly collect taxes from consumers in non-temperature adjusted gallons, defendants receive a greater amount of tax from consumers than they paid on the same gallon of fuel. The plaintiffs in these cases seek, among other relief, recovery of excess taxes paid and punitive damages. Both types of cases seek compensatory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs, and prejudgment interest. We believe that there are substantial factual and legal defenses to the theories alleged in these lawsuits. As the cases are at a very early stage, we cannot at this time estimate our ultimate exposure to loss or liability, if any, related to these lawsuits.

We are party to various other legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. We believe these other actions are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty, management’s present judgment is that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or prospects. If, however, our assessment of these actions is inaccurate, or there are any significant adverse developments in these actions, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

On July 28, 2005, we announced that we would restate earnings for the period from fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2005 arising from sale-leaseback accounting for certain transactions. Beginning in September 2005, we received requests from the SEC that we voluntarily provide certain information to the SEC Staff in connection with our sale-leaseback accounting, our decision to restate our financial statements with respect to sale-leaseback accounting and other lease accounting matters. In November 2006, the SEC informed us that in connection with the inquiry it had issued a formal order of private investigation. We are cooperating with the SEC in this ongoing investigation.

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Environmental Liabilities and Contingencies

We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws. We make financial expenditures in order to comply with regulations governing underground storage tanks adopted by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. In particular, at the federal level, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a comprehensive regulatory program for the detection, prevention and cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks (e.g., overfills, spills, and underground storage tank releases).

Federal and state regulations require us to provide and maintain evidence that we are taking financial responsibility for corrective action and compensating third parties in the event of a release from our underground storage tank systems. In order to comply with these requirements, as of June 28, 2007, we maintain letters of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.3 million in favor of state environmental agencies in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana.

We also rely upon the reimbursement provisions of applicable state trust funds. In Florida, we meet our financial responsibility requirements by state trust fund coverage for releases occurring through December 31, 1998 and meet such requirements for releases thereafter through private commercial liability insurance. In Georgia, we meet our financial responsibility requirements by a combination of state trust fund coverage, private commercial liability insurance and a letter of credit.

As of June 28, 2007, environmental reserves of approximately $1.0 million and $23.7 million are included in other accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively. As of September 28, 2006, environmental reserves of approximately $1.0 million and $17.4 million are included in other accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively. These reserves represent our estimates for future expenditures for remediation, tank removal and litigation associated with 292 and 269 known contaminated sites, respectively, as a result of releases (e.g., overfills, spills and underground storage tank releases) and are based on current regulations, historical results and certain other factors. We estimate that approximately $21.7 million of our environmental obligations will be funded by state trust funds and third party insurance; as a result we may spend approximately $2.0 million for remediation, tank removal and litigation. Also, as of June 28, 2007 and September 28, 2006, there were an additional 570 and 534 sites, respectively, that are known to be contaminated sites that are the responsibility of, and are being remediated by, third parties and therefore the costs to remediate such sites are not included in our environmental reserve. Remediation costs for known sites are expected to be incurred over the next one to ten years. Environmental reserves have been established with remediation costs based on internal and external estimates for each site. Future remediation costs for which the timing of payments can be reasonably estimated are discounted using an appropriate rate to determine the reserve.

We anticipate that we will be reimbursed for expenditures from state trust funds and private insurance. As of June 28, 2007, anticipated reimbursements of $21.8 million are recorded as other noncurrent assets and $2.4 million are recorded as current receivables related to all sites. In Florida, remediation of such contamination reported before January 1, 1999 will be performed by the state (or state approved independent contractors) and substantially all of the remediation costs, less any applicable deductibles, will be paid by the state trust fund. We will perform remediation in other states through independent contractor firms engaged by us. For certain sites, the trust fund does not cover a deductible or has a co-pay which may be less than the cost of such remediation. Although we are not aware of releases or contamination at other locations where we currently operate or have operated stores, any such releases or contamination could require substantial remediation expenditures, some or all of which may not be eligible for reimbursement from state trust funds or private insurance.

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Several of the locations identified as contaminated are being remediated by third parties who have indemnified us as to responsibility for clean up matters.

Additionally, we are awaiting closure notices on several other locations that will release us from responsibility related to known contamination at those sites. These sites continue to be included in our environmental reserve until a final closure notice is received.

NOTE 5—LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	June 28, 2007			September 28, 2006
Senior subordinated notes payable; due February 15, 2014; interest payable semi-annually at 7.75%	$	250,000		$	250,000
Senior credit facility; interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1.75%; principal due in quarterly installments through May 15, 2014		350,000			—
Senior credit facility; interest payable at LIBOR plus 1.75%; principal due in quarterly installments through January 2, 2012		—			203,975
Senior subordinated convertible notes payable; due November 15, 2012; interest payable semi-annually at 3.0%		150,000			150,000
Other notes payable; various interest rates and maturity dates		300			328
Total long-term debt		750,300			604,303
Less—current maturities		(3,540	)		(2,088	)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	746,760		$	602,215

We have outstanding $250.0 million of our 7.75% senior subordinated notes due 2014. The 7.75% senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by two of our subsidiaries, R. & H. Maxxon, Inc. and Kangaroo, Inc. (see Note 11-Guarantor Subsidiaries).

On April 4, 2007, in accordance with the terms of our then-existing credit agreement (the “Previous Credit Agreement”), we borrowed an additional term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million (the “Additional Term Loan”) and used the proceeds to finance the Petro Express acquisition. The Additional Term Loan was subject to the same terms and conditions, including interest rate and maturity date, as was the original $205.0 million term loan under the Previous Credit Agreement and the principal amount of the Additional Term Loan was scheduled to be repaid in 19 quarterly installments beginning on June 30, 2007, unless such payments were accelerated or prepaid as provided in the Previous Credit Agreement. The terms of the Additional Term Loan were incorporated into the Previous Credit Agreement through an amendment by and among the Company, as borrower, R. & H. Maxxon, Inc. and Kangaroo, Inc., as guarantors, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and lender, and Harris N.A., as documentation agent and lender.

On May 15, 2007, we entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) which defines the terms of a new senior credit facility representing an initial aggregate amount of $675 million. This new senior credit facility includes: (i) a $225 million six-year revolving credit facility; (ii) a $350 million seven-year term loan facility; and (iii) a $100 million seven-year delayed draw term loan facility available, at our option, until May 15, 2008. In addition, we may at any time incur up to $200 million in

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incremental facilities in the form of additional revolving or term loans so long as (i) such incremental facilities would not result in a default as defined in the New Credit Agreement and (ii) we would be able to satisfy certain other conditions set forth in the New Credit Agreement.

Proceeds from the senior credit facility were used to refinance our credit facilities in existence at May 15, 2007 and pay related fees and expenses. In connection with the refinancing, we recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $2.2 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the previous senior credit facility. We incurred approximately $2.5 million in costs associated with the senior credit facility which were deferred and will be amortized over the life of the facility.

The senior credit facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by R. & H. Maxxon, Inc., Kangaroo, Inc., and our future, direct and indirect, material domestic subsidiaries.

Our borrowings under the term loans bear interest through the fiscal quarter ending December 27, 2007, at our option, at either the base rate (generally the prime lending rate of Wachovia Bank, as announced from time to time) plus 0.50% or LIBOR plus 1.75%. Thereafter, if our consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) is less than 4.00 to 1.00, the applicable margins on the borrowings under the term loans will be decreased by 0.25%.

Our borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest through the fiscal quarter ending December 27, 2007, at our option, at either the base rate (generally the applicable prime lending rate of Wachovia Bank, as announced from time to time) plus 0.25% or LIBOR plus 1.50%. Thereafter, if our consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) is greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00, the applicable margins on borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be increased by 0.25%, and if the consolidated total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, the applicable margins on borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be decreased by 0.25%. In addition, we may use up to $15 million of the revolving credit facility for swingline loans and up to $120 million for the issuance of commercial and standby letters of credit.

As of June 28, 2007, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and we had approximately $55.9 million of standby letters of credit issued under the facility. As a result, we had approximately $169.1 million in available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility (approximately $64.1 million of which was available for issuance of letters of credit). The LIBOR associated with our senior credit facility resets periodically, and was reset to 5.32% on June 28, 2007.

The senior credit facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for financings of its type, including the following financial covenants: maximum total adjusted leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio, as each is defined in the New Credit Agreement. Additionally, the senior credit facility contains restrictive covenants regarding our ability to incur indebtedness, make capital expenditures, enter into mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, pay dividends, or change our line of business, among other things. As of June 28, 2007, we were in compliance with our covenants and restrictions.

We also have outstanding $150.0 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2012 (“convertible notes”). The convertible notes bear interest at an annual rate of 3.0%, payable semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The convertible notes are convertible into our common stock at an initial conversion price of $50.09 per share, upon the occurrence of certain events, including the closing price of our common stock exceeding 120% of the conversion price per share for 20 of the last 30 trading days of any calendar quarter. The stock price at which the notes would be convertible is $60.11, and as of June 28, 2007, our closing stock price was $46.68. If, upon the occurrence of certain events, the holders of the convertible notes

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exercise the conversion provisions of the convertible notes, we may need to remit the principal balance of the convertible notes to them in cash (see below). As such, we would be required to classify the entire amount of the outstanding convertible notes as a current liability. This evaluation of the classification of amounts outstanding associated with the convertible notes will occur every calendar quarter. Upon conversion, a holder will receive, in lieu of common stock, an amount of cash equal to the lesser of (i) the principal amount of the convertible note, or (ii) the conversion value, determined in the manner set forth in the indenture governing the convertible notes, of a number of shares equal to the conversion rate. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the convertible note on the conversion date, we will also deliver, at our election, cash or common stock or a combination of cash and common stock with respect to the additional conversion value upon conversion. If conversion occurs in connection with a change of control, we may be required to deliver additional shares of our common stock by increasing the conversion rate with respect to such notes. The maximum aggregate number of shares that we would be obligated to issue upon conversion of the convertible notes is 3,817,775.

Concurrently with the sale of the convertible notes, we purchased a note hedge from an affiliate of Merrill Lynch (“the counterparty”), which is designed to mitigate potential dilution from the conversion of convertible notes. Under the note hedge, the counterparty is required to deliver to us the number of shares of our common stock that we are obligated to deliver to the holders of the convertible notes with respect to the conversion, calculated exclusive of shares deliverable by us by reason of any additional premium relating to the convertible notes or by reason of any election by us to unilaterally increase the conversion rate pursuant to the indenture governing the convertible notes. The note hedge expires at the close of trading on November 15, 2012, which is the maturity date of the convertible notes, although the counterparty will have ongoing obligations with respect to convertible notes properly converted on or prior to that date of which the counterparty has been timely notified.

In addition, we issued warrants to the counterparty that could require us to issue up to approximately 2,993,000 shares of our common stock on November 15, 2012 upon notice of exercise by the counterparty. The exercise price is $62.86 per share, which represented a 60.0% premium over the closing price of our shares of common stock on November 16, 2005. If the counterparty exercises the warrant, we will have the option to settle in cash or shares the excess of the price of our shares on that date over the initially established exercise price.

The note hedge and warrant are separate and legally distinct instruments that bind us and the counterparty and have no binding effect on the holders of the convertible notes.

The remaining annual maturities of our long-term debt as of June 28, 2007 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Year Ended September:
2007	$	10
2008		3,540
2009		3,544
2010		3,548
2011		3,552
Thereafter		736,106
Total long-term debt	$	750,300

Substantially all of our net assets are restricted as to payment of dividends and other distributions.

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NOTE 6—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to modify the interest rate characteristics of our outstanding long-term debt and have designated each qualifying instrument as a cash flow hedge. We formally document our hedge relationships, including identifying the hedge instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction. At hedge inception, and at least quarterly thereafter, we assess whether derivatives used to hedge transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flow of the hedged item. We measure effectiveness by the ability of the interest rate swaps to offset cash flows associated with changes in the variable LIBOR rate associated with our term loan facilities using the hypothetical derivative method. To the extent the instruments are considered to be effective, changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). To the extent there is any hedge ineffectiveness, changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion are immediately recognized in earnings (interest expense). When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting, and subsequent changes in fair value of the hedge instrument are recognized in earnings. Adjustments for hedge ineffectiveness recorded as a component of interest expense were immaterial in the periods presented.

The fair values of our interest rate swaps are obtained from dealer quotes. These values represent the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate the agreement taking into consideration the difference between the contract rate of interest and rates currently quoted for agreements of similar terms and maturities. At June 28, 2007, prepaid expenses and other current assets and other noncurrent assets include derivative assets of approximately $138 thousand and $1.8 million, respectively. At September 28, 2006, prepaid expenses and other current assets and other noncurrent assets included derivative assets of approximately $107 thousand and $1.8 million, respectively. Cash flow hedges at June 28, 2007 represent interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $115.0 million and a weighted-average pay rate of 4.26%, and have various settlement dates, the latest of which is April 2009.

NOTE 7—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Effective September 30, 2005, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified-prospective-transition method. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. We recognized $904 thousand and $713 thousand in stock-based compensation expense in operating, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively, and $2.7 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, we granted 303 thousand options to purchase our common stock at purchase prices equal to the fair market value of the related common stock on the date the options were granted. These options had an aggregate fair value of $4.3 million, which will be amortized to expense over the options’ requisite service periods.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, options to purchase 199 thousand shares were exercised resulting in approximately $5.1 million in proceeds.

On January 12, 2007, upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Organization Committee of our Board of Directors, our Board of Directors approved The Pantry, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), and on March 29, 2007, the Omnibus Plan was approved by our stockholders. The Omnibus Plan permits the

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award of cash incentives and equity incentive grants covering 2.4 million shares of our common stock, plus shares subject to outstanding options under our 1999 Stock Option Plan that are forfeited or that otherwise cease to be outstanding after March 29, 2007 other than by reason of their having been exercised for, or settled in, vested and nonforfeitable shares. Awards made under the Omnibus Plan may take the form of stock options (including both incentive stock options and nonqualified options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units, annual incentive awards, cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The Omnibus Plan is administered by the Compensation and Organization Committee of our Board of Directors.

NOTE 8—COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income, net of income taxes, for the periods presented are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007		June 29, 2006		June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
Net income	$	12,645	$	20,291	$	21,130		$	62,459
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges (net of deferred income taxes of ($226), ($268), $7 and ($583), respectively)		356		422		(11	)		916
Comprehensive income	$	13,001	$	20,713	$	21,119		$	63,375

The components of unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of income taxes, for the periods presented are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007		June 29, 2006		June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
Unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges	$	155	$	192	$	(672	)	$	(157	)
Reclassification adjustment recorded as a reduction of interest expense		201		230		661			1,073
Net unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges	$	356	$	422	$	(11	)	$	916

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NOTE 9—INTEREST EXPENSE AND LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

The components of interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006			June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
Interest on long-term debt, including amortization of deferred financing costs	$	12,276		$	9,917		$	32,352		$	29,473
Interest on lease finance obligations		9,282			5,641			21,896			16,475
Interest rate swap settlements		(329	)		(379	)		(1,084	)		(1,987	)
Fair market value change in non-qualifying derivatives		9			—			9			(2	)
Interest capitalized		(377	)		—			(1,006	)		—
Miscellaneous		21			72			50			137
Subtotal: Interest expense	$	20,882		$	15,251		$	52,217		$	44,096
Loss on debt extinguishment		2,212			—			2,212			1,832
Total interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt	$	23,094		$	15,251		$	54,429		$	45,928

The loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million for the three months and nine months ended June 28, 2007, and the $1.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the nine months ended June 29, 2006, represent write-offs of unamortized loan origination costs associated with separate refinancings of our senior credit facility.

NOTE 10—EARNINGS PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK

Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, plus the effect of outstanding warrants, stock options and convertible notes using the “treasury stock” method. Prior year diluted shares outstanding have been adjusted to properly reflect the impact of SFAS No. 123(R).

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007		June 29, 2006		June 28, 2007		June 29, 2006
Net income	$	12,645	$	20,291	$	21,130	$	62,459
Earnings per share—basic:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		22,886		22,682		22,791		22,516
Earnings per share—basic	$	0.55	$	0.89	$	0.93	$	2.77
Earnings per share—diluted:
Weighed-average shares outstanding		22,886		22,682		22,791		22,516
Dilutive impact of options and convertible notes outstanding		106		790		165		513
Weighted-average shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding		22,992		23,472		22,956		23,029
Earnings per share—diluted	$	0.55	$	0.86	$	0.92	$	2.71

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Options to purchase shares of common stock that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive, were 388 thousand and 30 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively, and were 388 thousand and 50 thousand for the nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively. The aggregate number of shares, totaling approximately 3.8 million, that we could be obligated to issue upon conversion of our convertible notes were excluded from the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007 computation because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. The aggregate number of shares, approximately 3.0 million, that we may issue upon exercise of warrants were excluded from the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006 computations as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

NOTE 11—GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

We have two wholly owned subsidiaries, R. & H. Maxxon, Inc. and Kangaroo, Inc. (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) that are guarantors of our senior credit facility, our subordinated notes, and our convertible notes. The guarantees are joint and several in addition to full and unconditional. Our other wholly owned subsidiaries, which do not guarantee our debt, are D&D Oil Co., Inc., Shop-A-Snak Food Mart, Inc., Marco Petroleum, Inc., Angler’s Mini-Mart, Inc. and Coastal Petroleum Company, Inc. (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Neither the Guarantor Subsidiaries nor the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries conduct any operations or have any significant assets. Combined financial information is as follows:

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THE PANTRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS

June 28, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,142	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	78,142
Receivables, net		97,018		—			—		—			97,018
Inventories		172,535		—			—		—			172,535
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,575		2			—		—			15,577
Deferred income taxes		9,980		—			—		—			9,980
Total current assets		373,250		2			—		—			373,252
Investment in subsidiaries		85,767		—			—		(85,767	)		—
Property and equipment, net		1,038,869		—			—		—			1,038,869
Other assets:
Goodwill		548,538		—			—		—			548,538
Intercompany receivable		—		43,872			45,044		(88,916	)		—
Other noncurrent assets		78,801		57			—		—			78,858
Total other assets		627,339		43,929			45,044		(88,916	)		627,396
Total assets	$	2,125,225	$	43,931		$	45,044	$	(174,683	)	$	2,039,517
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,540	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	3,540
Current maturities of lease finance obligations		6,152		—			—		—			6,152
Accounts payable		186,153		—			—		—			186,153
Accrued compensation and related taxes		19,310		—			—		—			19,310
Other accrued taxes		27,647		—			—		—			27,647
Self-insurance reserves		32,356		—			—		—			32,356
Other accrued liabilities		45,872		—			—		(65	)		45,807
Total current liabilities		321,030		—			—		(65	)		320,965
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt		746,760		—			—		—			746,760
Lease finance obligations		438,411		—			—		—			438,411
Deferred income taxes		76,966		—			—		—			76,966
Deferred vendor rebates		23,056		—			—		—			23,056
Intercompany payable		85,645		3,208			—		(88,853	)		—
Other noncurrent liabilities		64,540		2			—		—			64,542
Total other liabilities		1,435,378		3,210			—		(88,853	)		1,349,735
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock		229		523			5		(528	)		229
Additional paid-in-capital		183,629		40,551			40,903		(81,454	)		183,629
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		1,183		—			—		—			1,183
Retained earnings (deficit)		183,776		(353	)		4,136		(3,783	)		183,776
Total shareholders’ equity		368,817		40,721			45,044		(85,765	)		368,817
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,125,225	$	43,931		$	45,044	$	(174,683	)	$	2,039,517

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THE PANTRY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEETS

September 28, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	120,394	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	120,394
Receivables, net		68,064		—			—		—			68,064
Inventories		140,135		—			—		—			140,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		18,781		2			—		—			18,783
Deferred income taxes		8,348		—			—		—			8,348
Total current assets		355,722		2			—		—			355,724
Investment in subsidiaries		71,773		—			—		(71,773	)		—
Property and equipment, net		745,721		—			—		—			745,721
Other assets:
Goodwill		440,681		—			—		—			440,681
Intercompany receivable		—		43,872			31,050		(74,922	)		—
Other noncurrent assets		45,724		57			—		—			45,781
Total other assets		486,405		43,929			31,050		(74,922	)		486,462
Total assets	$	1,659,621	$	43,931		$	31,050	$	(146,695	)	$	1,587,907
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	2,088	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	2,088
Current maturities of lease finance obligations		3,511		—			—		—			3,511
Accounts payable		139,939		—			—		—			139,939
Accrued compensation and related taxes		19,676		—			—		—			19,676
Other accrued taxes		27,440		—			—		—			27,440
Self-insurance reserves		29,898		—			—		—			29,898
Other accrued liabilities		35,043		—			—		(65	)		34,978
Total current liabilities		257,595		—			—		(65	)		257,530
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt		602,215	��	—			—		—			602,215
Lease finance obligations		240,564		—			—		—			240,564
Deferred income taxes		72,435		—			—		—			72,435
Deferred vendor rebates		23,876		—			—		—			23,876
Intercompany payable		71,651		3,208			—		(74,859	)		—
Other noncurrent liabilities		54,278		2			—		—			54,280
Total other liabilities		1,065,019		3,210			—		(74,859	)		993,370
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock		227		523			4		(527	)		227
Additional paid-in-capital		172,940		40,551			26,702		(67,253	)		172,940
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		1,194		—			—		—			1,194
Retained earnings (deficit)		162,646		(353	)		4,344		(3,991	)		162,646
Total shareholders’ equity		337,007		40,721			31,050		(71,771	)		337,007
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,659,621	$	43,931		$	31,050	$	(146,695	)	$	1,587,907

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 28, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Merchandise	$	430,971		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	430,971
Gasoline		1,622,860			—		—		—		1,622,860
Total revenues		2,053,831			—		—		—		2,053,831
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		273,317			—		—		—		273,317
Gasoline cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		1,552,066			—		—		—		1,552,066
Operating, general and administrative		159,484			—		—		—		159,484
Depreciation and amortization		25,762			—		—		—		25,762
Total costs and operating expenses		2,010,629			—		—		—		2,010,629
Income from operations		43,202			—		—		—		43,202
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(2,212	)								(2,212	)
Interest expense		(20,882	)		—		—		—		(20,882	)
Interest income		496			—		—		—		496
Miscellaneous		176			—		—		—		176
Total other expense		(22,422	)		—		—		—		(22,422	)
Income before income taxes		20,780			—		—		—		20,780
Income tax expense		(8,135	)		—		—		—		(8,135	)
Net income	$	12,645		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	12,645

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 29, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Merchandise	$	372,081		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	372,081
Gasoline		1,273,031			—		—		—		1,273,031
Total revenues		1,645,112			—		—		—		1,645,112
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		232,938			—		—		—		232,938
Gasoline cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		1,208,253			—		—		—		1,208,253
Operating, general and administrative		136,462			—		—		—		136,462
Depreciation and amortization		20,136			—		—		—		20,136
Total costs and operating expenses		1,597,789			—		—		—		1,597,789
Income from operations		47,323			—		—		—		47,323
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(15,251	)		—		—		—		(15,251	)
Interest income		1,150			—		—		—		1,150
Miscellaneous		281			—		—		—		281
Total other expense		(13,820	)		—		—		—		(13,820	)
Income before income taxes		33,503			—		—		—		33,503
Income tax expense		(13,212	)		—		—		—		(13,212	)
Net income	$	20,291		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	20,291

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended June 28, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Merchandise	$	1,141,064		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,141,064
Gasoline		3,749,985			—		—		—		3,749,985
Total revenues		4,891,049			—		—		—		4,891,049
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		715,889			—		—		—		715,889
Gasoline cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		3,584,185			—		—		—		3,584,185
Operating, general and administrative		436,004			—		—		—		436,004
Depreciation and amortization		68,845			—		—		—		68,845
Total costs and operating expenses		4,804,923			—		—		—		4,804,923
Income from operations		86,126			—		—		—		86,126
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(2,212	)								(2,212	)
Interest expense		(52,217	)		—		—		—		(52,217	)
Interest income		2,756			—		—		—		2,756
Miscellaneous		516			—		—		—		516
Total other expense		(51,157	)		—		—		—		(51,157	)
Income before income taxes		34,969			—		—		—		34,969
Income tax expense		(13,839	)		—		—		—		(13,839	)
Net income	$	21,130		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,130

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended June 29, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenues:
Merchandise	$	1,011,733		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,011,733
Gasoline		3,264,448			—		—		—		3,264,448
Total revenues		4,276,181			—		—		—		4,276,181
Costs and operating expenses:
Merchandise cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		632,307			—		—		—		632,307
Gasoline cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)		3,065,739			—		—		—		3,065,739
Operating, general and administrative		378,363			—		—		—		378,363
Depreciation and amortization		54,840			—		—		—		54,840
Total costs and operating expenses		4,131,249			—		—		—		4,131,249
Income from operations		144,932			—		—		—		144,932
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,832	)								(1,832	)
Interest expense		(44,096	)		—		—		—		(44,096	)
Interest income		3,734			—		—		—		3,734
Miscellaneous		610			—		—		—		610
Total other expense		(41,584	)		—		—		—		(41,584	)
Income before income taxes		103,348			—		—		—		103,348
Income tax expense		(40,889	)		—		—		—		(40,889	)
Net income	$	62,459		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	62,459

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended June 28, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	21,130		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,130
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		68,845			—		—		—		68,845
Provision for deferred income taxes		1,925			—		—		—		1,925
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,212			—		—		—		2,212
Stock compensation expense		2,729			—		—		—		2,729
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		(1,377	)		—		—		—		(1,377	)
Other		4,393			—		—		—		4,393
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables		(36,540	)		—		—		—		(36,540	)
Inventories		(18,324	)		—		—		—		(18,324	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,830			—		—		—		2,830
Other noncurrent assets		(518	)		—		—		—		(518	)
Accounts payable		42,801			—		—		—		42,801
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses		4,564			—		—		—		4,564
Other noncurrent liabilities		(2,408	)		—		—		—		(2,408	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		92,262			—		—		—		92,262
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment		(94,334	)		—		—		—		(94,334	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		3,653			—		—		—		3,653
Insurance recoveries		5,448			—		—		—		5,448
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(395,580	)		—		—		—		(395,580	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(480,813	)		—		—		—		(480,813	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term debt		(304,003	)		—		—		—		(304,003	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		450,000			—		—		—		450,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(25,000	)		—		—		—		(25,000	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility		25,000			—		—		—		25,000
Repayments of lease finance obligations		(3,228	)		—		—		—		(3,228	)
Proceeds from lease finance obligations		200,540			—		—		—		200,540
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		5,099			—		—		—		5,099
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		1,377			—		—		—		1,377
Other financing costs		(3,486	)		—		—		—		(3,486	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		346,299			—		—		—		346,299
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(42,252	)		—		—		—		(42,252	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		120,394			—		—		—		120,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	78,142		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	78,142

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended June 29, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

	The Pantry (Issuer)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	62,459		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	62,459
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		54,840			—		—			—			54,840
Benefit for deferred income taxes		(2,239	)		—		—			—			(2,239	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,832											1,832
Stock compensation expense		2,060			—		—			—			2,060
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		(5,847	)		—		—			—			(5,847	)
Other		1,965			—		—			—			1,965
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables		(8,278	)		—		443			—			(7,835	)
Inventories		(6,341	)		—		—			—			(6,341	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1,690	)		—		2,739			(2,739	)		(1,690	)
Other noncurrent assets		(52	)		—		—			—			(52	)
Accounts payable		21,684			—		(6,699	)		—			14,985
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses		1,158			—		139			—			1,297
Other noncurrent liabilities		(2,897	)		—		—			—			(2,897	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		118,654			—		(3,378	)		(2,739	)		112,537
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment		(59,284	)		—		—			—			(59,284	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		3,874			—		—			—			3,874
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(107,456	)		—		5,387			—			(102,069	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(162,866	)		—		5,387			—			(157,479	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term debt		(305,549	)		—		—			—			(305,549	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		355,000			—		—			—			355,000
Repayments of lease finance obligations		(2,228	)		—		—			—			(2,228	)
Proceeds from lease finance obligations		24,829			—		—			—			24,829
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		4,382			—		—			—			4,382
Payment for purchase of note hedge		(43,720	)		—		—			—			(43,720	)
Proceeds from issuance of warrant		25,220			—		—			—			25,220
Excess income tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements		5,847			—		—			—			5,847
Other financing costs		(6,619	)		—		—			—			(6,619	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		57,162			—		—			—			57,162
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		12,950			—		2,009			(2,739	)		12,220
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		111,472			—		—			—			111,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	124,422		$	—	$	2,009		$	(2,739	)	$	123,692

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is provided to increase the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes, appearing elsewhere in this report. Additional discussion and analysis related to our business is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2006. References to “the Company,” “The Pantry,” “Pantry,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean The Pantry, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

This report, including without limitation, our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, contains statements that we believe are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by that Act. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast” or other similar words or phrases. Descriptions of our objectives, goals, targets, plans, strategies, costs and burdens of environmental remediation, anticipated capital expenditures, expected cost savings and benefits and anticipated synergies from acquisitions, and expectations regarding remodeling, rebranding, reimaging or otherwise converting our stores are also forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to vary materially from the results and events anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements, including:

• Competitive pressures from convenience stores, gasoline stations and other non-traditional retailers located in our markets;

• Changes in economic conditions generally and in the markets we serve;

• Unfavorable weather conditions;

• Political conditions in crude oil producing regions and global demand;

• Volatility in crude oil and wholesale petroleum costs;

• Wholesale cost increases of tobacco products;

• Consumer behavior, travel and tourism trends;

• Changes in state and federal environmental and other laws and regulations;

• Dependence on one principal supplier for merchandise and two principal suppliers for gasoline;

• Financial leverage and debt covenants;

• Changes in the credit ratings assigned to our debt securities, credit facilities and trade credit;

• Inability to identify, acquire and integrate new stores;

• Dependence on senior management;

• Litigation risks, including with respect to food quality, health and other related issues;

• Inability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting;

• Acts of war and terrorism; and

• Other unforeseen factors.

For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer to “Part II. Other Information—Item 1A. Risk Factors” below. The list of factors that could affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative but by no means exhaustive. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The forward-looking statements included in this report are based on, and include, our estimates as of August 7, 2007. We anticipate

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that subsequent events and market developments will cause our estimates to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Executive Overview

We are the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States and the third largest independently operated convenience store chain in the country based on store count with 1,642 stores in eleven states as of June 28, 2007. Our stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers. Our strategy is to continue to improve upon our position as the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States by generating profitable growth through merchandising initiatives, sophisticated management of our gasoline business, upgrading our stores, leveraging our geographic economies of scale, benefiting from the favorable demographics of our markets, continuing to selectively pursue acquisitions and developing new stores.

From a strategic standpoint, we continued our aggressive regional store expansion during the third quarter of fiscal 2007, growing our store count to 1,642 as of June 28, 2007. As of August 7, 2007, we have acquired 152 convenience stores in fiscal 2007, more than the 113 acquired during all of fiscal 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired 84 stores, including the acquisition of 66 Petro Express^® stores in North and South Carolina and 11 Fast Phil’s stores in the Spartanburg, South Carolina market. These acquisitions are consistent with our tuck-in strategy, and we believe they will enhance our market presence in the southeastern United States.

During the third quarter we refinanced our existing senior credit facility in a way that we believe enhances our overall financial flexibility and our ability to take advantage of further acquisition opportunities. The new senior credit facility increases our revolving credit facility to $225 million and includes a delayed draw feature, which provides us the option to add up to $100 million to our term loan at any time until May 2008.

Market and Industry Trends

During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we experienced a volatile rising retail and wholesale gasoline cost environment as domestic crude oil prices peaked at approximately $70 per barrel in June 2007 from a low of approximately $61 per barrel in May 2007. We attempt to pass along wholesale gasoline cost changes to our customers through retail price changes; however, we are not always able to do so. The timing of any related increase or decrease in retail prices is affected by competitive conditions. As a result, we tend to experience lower gasoline margins in periods of rising wholesale costs and higher margins in periods of decreasing wholesale costs. Since 1997, our gasoline margin per gallon has remained relatively stable and averaged approximately 12.9 cents per gallon on an annual basis.

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Results of Operations

We believe the selected financial information presented below is important in evaluating the performance of our business operations. We operate in one business segment and believe the information presented in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides an understanding of our business segment, our operations and our financial condition.

The table below provides a summary of our selected financial data for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006 (amounts in thousands except per gallon data and store count):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006			June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
Selected financial data:
EBITDA	$	69,636		$	68,890		$	158,243		$	204,116
Merchandise gross profit [1]	$	157,654		$	139,143		$	425,175		$	379,426
Merchandise margin		36.6	%		37.4	%		37.3	%		37.5	%
Retail gasoline data:
Gallons		546,012			455,381			1,479,307			1,287,951
Margin per gallon	$	0.1282		$	0.1413		$	0.1111		$	0.1538
Retail price per gallon	$	2.87		$	2.76		$	2.48		$	2.51
Wholesale gasoline data:
Gallons		24,783			6,143			36,855			10,897
Margin per gallon	$	0.0320		$	0.0684		$	0.0393		$	0.0604
Total gasoline gross profit [1]	$	70,794		$	64,778		$	165,800		$	198,709
Operating, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of the sum of merchandise revenue and gasoline gallons [2]		15.9	%		16.4	%		16.4	%		16.4	%
Comparable store data:
Merchandise sales %		1.9	%		5.8	%		2.1	%		5.4	%
Gasoline gallons %		1.0	%		2.3	%		1.3	%		3.6	%
Number of stores:
End of period		1,642			1,499			1,642			1,499
Weighted-average store count		1,632			1,480			1,556			1,436

[1] We compute gross profit exclusive of depreciation or allocation of operating, general and administrative expenses.

[2] We believe this presentation eliminates the impact of gasoline retail changes and enhances year over year comparisons.

Three Months Ended June 28, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 29, 2006

Merchandise Revenue and Gross Profit.    Merchandise revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $431.0 million compared to $372.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $58.9 million, or 15.8%. The increase is primarily attributable to $54.5 million in revenue from stores acquired since March 31, 2006 and a 1.9%, or $6.7 million, increase in comparable store merchandise revenue compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. These increases were partially offset by lost revenue from closed stores of approximately $2.7 million. Merchandise gross profit was $157.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $139.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $18.5 million, or 13.3%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increased merchandise revenue, partially offset by the 80 basis point decrease in merchandise margin to 36.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to 37.4% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Approximately 40 basis points of the decline is due to lower margins in stores acquired since March 31, 2006. The remaining 40 basis point decline is primarily due to changes in cigarette promotional allowances that affect gross margin but not unit gross profit.

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Gasoline Revenue, Gallons, and Gross Profit.    Gasoline revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $1.6 billion compared to $1.3 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $349.8 million, or 27.5%. The increase in gasoline revenue is primarily attributable to $252.1 million in revenue from stores acquired since March 31, 2006, an increase in comparable store gallons of 4.4 million, or 1.0%, and the 4.0% increase in the average retail price per gallon, to $2.87. These increases were partially offset by lost revenue from closed stores of approximately $5.7 million. Gasoline gross profit was $70.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $64.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $6.0 million, or 9.3%. The increase is primarily attributable to the increased gallon volume, partially offset by a decrease in retail gross profit per gallon to 12.8 cents for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 14.1 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. We compute gross profit exclusive of depreciation or allocation of operating, general and administrative costs. We present gasoline gross profit per gallon inclusive of credit card processing fees and cost of repairs and maintenance on gasoline equipment. These fees totaled 4.8 cents per gallon and 4.3 cents per gallon for the three months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, gasoline gallons sold were 570.8 million compared to 461.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of 109.3 million gallons, or 23.7%. The increase is primarily attributable to 87.1 million gasoline gallons from stores acquired since March 31, 2006 and the comparable store gasoline gallon increase discussed above, partially offset by lost gallon volume from closed stores of approximately 2.1 million gallons.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses.    Operating, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 totaled $159.5 million compared to $136.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $23.0 million, or 16.9%. This increase is primarily due to increased store count from acquisitions and comparable store increases in labor and other variable expenses.

Depreciation and amortization.    Depreciation and amortization was $25.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $20.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $5.6 million, or 27.9%. This increase is primarily attributable to increased acquisition activity and increased capital expenditures. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to expansion in our new store development as we have opened 14 new stores since the beginning of fiscal 2006.

Income from Operations.    Income from operations totaled $43.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $47.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 8.7%. The decrease is primarily attributable to the increase in operating, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization, as well as the decrease in gasoline gross profit per gallon discussed above.

EBITDA.    EBITDA is defined by us as net income before interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 totaled $69.6 million compared to EBITDA of $68.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $746 thousand, or 1.1%. The increase is primarily attributable to the variances discussed above.

EBITDA is not a measure of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow statement data. We have included information concerning EBITDA as one measure of our operating performance because we believe investors find this information useful as a reflection of the resources available for strategic opportunities including, among others, to invest in the business, make strategic acquisitions and to service debt. Management uses EBITDA as an operating measure to review the performance of our business directly resulting from our retail operations. Additionally, EBITDA is used by management for budgeting and field operations compensation targets. EBITDA as defined by us may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies because such other companies may not calculate EBITDA in the same manner.

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Any measure that excludes interest expense or loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation and amortization or income taxes, has material limitations because we have borrowed money in order to finance our operations and our acquisitions, we use capital and intangible assets in our business and the payment of income taxes is a necessary element of our operations.

The following table contains a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
EBITDA	$	69,636		$	68,890
Interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt		(23,094	)		(15,251	)
Depreciation and amortization		(25,762	)		(20,136	)
Provision for income taxes		(8,135	)		(13,212	)
Net income	$	12,645		$	20,291

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.    The loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2007, represents write-offs of unamortized loan origination costs associated with the refinancing of our senior credit facility.

Interest Expense.    Interest expense is primarily comprised of interest on our long-term debt and lease finance obligations. Interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $20.9 million compared to $15.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase is primarily due to increased lease finance obligations, increased borrowings under our senior credit facility, and a general increase in short-term interest rates.

Nine Months Ended June 28, 2007 Compared to the Nine Months Ended June 29, 2006

Merchandise Revenue and Gross Profit.    Merchandise revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $1.1 billion compared to $1.0 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of $129.3 million, or 12.8%. The increase is primarily attributable to $109.9 million in revenue from stores acquired since September 30, 2005 and a 2.1%, or $20.4 million, increase in comparable store merchandise revenue compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2006. These increases were partially offset by lost revenue from closed stores of approximately $6.7 million. Merchandise gross profit was $425.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $379.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of $45.7 million, or 12.1%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increased merchandise revenue, partially offset by the 20 basis point decrease in merchandise margin to 37.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to 37.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The lower margin reflects the impact of newly acquired stores that generally had lower margins than the Company average.

Gasoline Revenue, Gallons, and Gross Profit.    Gasoline revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $3.7 billion compared to $3.3 billion during the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of $485.5 million, or 14.9%. The increase in gasoline revenue is primarily attributable to $466.3 million in revenue from stores acquired since September 30, 2005 and an increase in comparable store gallons of 15.7 million, or 1.3%. These increases were partially offset by a 1.2% decline in the average retail price per gallon, to $2.48, and lost revenue from closed stores of approximately $12.0 million. Gasoline gross profit was $165.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $198.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a decrease of $32.9 million, or 16.6%. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in our retail gross profit per gallon to 11.1 cents for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from 15.4 cents in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. We compute gross profit exclusive of depreciation or allocation of operating, general and administrative costs. We present gasoline gross profit per gallon inclusive of credit card processing fees and cost of repairs and maintenance on gasoline equipment. These fees and costs totaled 4.3 cents per gallon and 4.0 cents per gallon for the nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively.

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For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, gasoline gallons sold were 1.5 billion compared to 1.3 billion during the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of 217.3 million gallons, or 16.7%, from the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to 181.4 million gasoline gallons from stores acquired since September 30, 2005 and the comparable store gasoline gallon increase discussed above, partially offset by lost gallon volume from closed stores of approximately 4.6 million gallons.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses.    Operating, general and administrative expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 totaled $436.0 million compared to $378.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of $57.6 million, or 15.2%. This increase is primarily due to increased store count from acquisitions and comparable store increases in labor and other variable expenses. These increases were partially offset by a gain of approximately $4.8 million from insurance settlements relating to 2004 and 2005 hurricane claims.

Depreciation and amortization.    Depreciation and amortization was $68.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $54.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, an increase of $14.0 million, or 25.5%. This increase is primarily attributable to increased acquisition activity and increased capital expenditures. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to expansion in our new store development as we have opened 14 new stores since the beginning of fiscal 2006.

Income from Operations.    Income from operations totaled $86.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $144.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a decrease of $58.8 million, or 40.6%. The decrease is primarily attributable to the increase in operating, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization, as well as the decrease in total and per gallon gasoline gross profit discussed above.

EBITDA.    EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 totaled $158.2 million compared to EBITDA of $204.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a decrease of $45.9 million, or 22.5%. The decrease is attributable to the variances discussed above.

The following table contains a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (amounts in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended
	June 28, 2007			June 29, 2006
EBITDA	$	158,243		$	204,116
Interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt		(54,429	)		(45,928	)
Depreciation and amortization		(68,845	)		(54,840	)
Provision for income taxes		(13,839	)		(40,889	)
Net income	$	21,130		$	62,459

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.    The loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2007 and June 29, 2006, respectively, represent write-offs of unamortized loan origination costs associated with separate refinancings of our senior credit facility.

Interest Expense.    Interest expense is primarily comprised of interest on our long-term debt and lease finance obligations. Interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $52.2 million compared to $44.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The increase is primarily the result of an increase in our weighted-average borrowings as a result of the issuance of the convertible notes, increased lease finance obligations, increased borrowings under our senior credit facility, and a general increase in short-term interest rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows from Operations.    Due to the nature of our business, substantially all sales are for cash and cash provided by operations is our primary source of liquidity. We rely primarily on cash provided by operating

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activities, supplemented as necessary from time to time by borrowings under our revolving credit facility, lease finance transactions, and asset dispositions to finance our operations, pay interest and principal payments and fund capital expenditures. Cash provided by operating activities declined to $92.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $112.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The decrease in cash flow from operations is primarily attributable to the $58.8 million decrease in income from operations, an increase in cash paid for interest and changes in working capital. We had $78.1 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand at June 28, 2007.

Capital Expenditures.    Capital expenditures (excluding all acquisitions and accrued purchases) for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $94.3 million. In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, we had proceeds of $3.7 million from asset dispositions and $12.1 million from lease finance obligations. As a result, our net capital expenditures, excluding all acquisitions, for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $78.5 million. We anticipate that net capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 will be approximately $115.0 million.

Our capital expenditures are primarily expenditures for store improvements, store equipment, new store development, information systems and expenditures to comply with regulatory statutes, including those related to environmental matters. We finance substantially all capital expenditures and new store development through cash flows from operations, proceeds from lease financing transactions, asset dispositions and vendor reimbursements.

Acquisitions.    During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, we purchased 152 stores in 21 separate transactions for approximately $395.3 million.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities.    For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, net cash provided by financing activities was $346.3 million. We entered into new lease financing transactions with proceeds totaling $200.5 million, including $188.4 million related to acquisitions. At June 28, 2007, our debt consisted primarily of $350.0 million in loans under our senior credit facility, $250.0 million of outstanding 7.75% senior subordinated notes and $150.0 million of outstanding 3.0% convertible notes. We also have outstanding $444.6 million of lease finance obligations.

Senior Credit Facility.    The New Credit Agreement defines the terms of our existing senior credit facility, which includes (i) a $225.0 million revolving credit facility; (ii) a $350.0 million term loan facility; and (iii) a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan. The revolving credit facility is available for refinancing certain of our existing indebtedness, working capital financing, general corporate purposes and issuing commercial and standby letters of credit. Up to $120.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available as a letter of credit sub-facility. The senior credit facility matures in May 2014. The revolving credit facility has been, and will continue to be, used for our working capital and general corporate requirements.

As of June 28, 2007, we had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and approximately $55.9 million of standby letters of credit had been issued. As of June 28, 2007, we have approximately $169.1 million in available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility (approximately $64.1 million of which was available for issuances of letter of credit).

Senior Subordinated Notes.    We have outstanding $250.0 million of 7.75% senior subordinated notes due February 15, 2014. Interest on the senior subordinated notes is due on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

Convertible Notes.    We have outstanding $150.0 million of our convertible notes, which bear interest at an annual rate of 3.0%, payable semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The convertible notes are convertible into our common stock at an initial conversion price of $50.09 per share, upon the occurrence of certain events, including the closing price of our common stock exceeding 120% of the conversion price per share for 20 of the last 30 trading days of any calendar quarter. If, upon the occurrence of certain events, the holders of the convertible notes exercise the conversion provisions of the convertible notes, we may need to remit the principal balance of the convertible notes to them in cash (see below). As such, we would be required to classify the entire amount of the outstanding convertible notes as a current liability. This evaluation of the classification of amounts outstanding associated with the convertible notes will occur every calendar quarter.

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Upon conversion, a holder will receive, in lieu of common stock, an amount of cash equal to the lesser of (i) the principal amount of the convertible note, or (ii) the conversion value, determined in the manner set forth in the indenture governing the convertible notes, of a number of shares equal to the conversion rate. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the convertible note on the conversion date, we will also deliver, at our election, cash or common stock or a combination of cash and common stock with respect to the additional conversion value upon conversion. If conversion occurs in connection with a change of control, we may be required to deliver additional shares of our common stock by increasing the conversion rate with respect to such notes. The maximum aggregate number of shares that we would be obligated to issue upon conversion of the convertible notes is 3,817,775.

Shareholders’ Equity.    As of June 28, 2007, our shareholders’ equity totaled $368.8 million. The $31.8 million increase from September 28, 2006 is primarily attributable to fiscal 2007 net income of $21.1 million and a $10.7 million increase in additional paid-in capital. The increase in additional paid-in capital is primarily due to $6.5 million related to stock option exercises and related tax benefits, $2.7 million related to the tax treatment of stock compensation expense and $1.5 million related to the tax treatment of the convertible note hedge.

Long Term Liquidity.    We believe that anticipated cash flows from operations and funds available from our senior credit facility, together with cash on hand and vendor reimbursements, will provide sufficient funds to finance our operations and fund our contractual commitments at least for the next 12 months. As a normal part of our business, depending on market conditions, we from time to time consider opportunities to refinance our existing indebtedness, and although we may refinance all or part of our existing indebtedness in the future, there can be no assurances that we will do so. Changes in our operating plans, lower than anticipated sales, increased expenses, additional acquisitions or other events may cause us to need to seek additional debt or equity financing in future periods. There can be no guarantee that financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Additional equity financing could be dilutive to the holders of our common stock, and additional debt financing, if available, could impose greater cash payment obligations and more covenants and operating restrictions.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Contractual Obligations.    During fiscal 2007 we refinanced our senior credit facility, borrowed an additional $147.6 million of long-term debt and entered into lease finance obligations totaling $200.5 million. The following table summarizes our expected long-term debt payment schedule and lease finance obligation commitments for the remainder of fiscal 2007 and thereafter. There have been no other material changes outside the ordinary course of our business to the contractual obligations specified in the section entitled “Contractual Obligations and Commitments” under “Part 1. Financial Information—Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2006.

Contractual Obligations

(Dollars in thousands)

	Fiscal 2007		Fiscal 2008		Fiscal 2009		Fiscal 2010		Fiscal 2011		Thereafter		Total
Long-term debt(1)	$	10	$	3,540	$	3,544	$	3,548	$	3,552	$	736,106	$	750,300
Interest(2)		11,850		47,328		47,652		47,970		47,723		116,236		318,759
Lease finance obligations(3)		11,414		43,910		43,805		43,754		43,755		450,757		637,395

⁽¹⁾ Included in long-term debt are amounts owed on our senior subordinated notes, convertible notes, and senior credit facility.

⁽²⁾ Included in interest are expected payments on our senior subordinated notes, convertible notes, senior credit facility and interest rate swap agreements. Variable interest on the senior credit facility and swap agreements is based on the June 28, 2007 rate.

⁽³⁾ Included in lease finance obligations are both principal and interest.

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New Accounting Standards

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the SEC released SAB 108. SAB 108 provides interpretative guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 has not had and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.FIN 48 clarifies the application of FASB Statement No. 109 by providing guidance on the recognition and measurement of an enterprise’s tax positions taken in a tax return. FIN 48 additionally clarifies how an enterprise should account for a tax position depending on whether the position is ‘more likely than not’ to be sustained upon examination. The interpretation provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We will be required to adopt FIN 48 in fiscal 2008. We are currently evaluating FIN 48 to determine the impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF on Issue No. 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation). Issue No. 06-3 requires disclosure of either the gross or net presentation, and any such taxes reported on a gross basis should be disclosed in the interim and annual financial statements. Issue No. 06-3 is effective for financial periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We have not changed our presentation of such taxes, and we are providing the additional disclosure required by Issue No. 06-3.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Quantitative Disclosures.    We are subject to interest rate risk on our existing long-term debt and any future financing requirements. Our fixed rate debt consists primarily of outstanding balances on our senior subordinated notes and convertible notes, and our variable rate debt relates to borrowings under our senior credit facility. We are exposed to market risks inherent in our financial instruments. These instruments arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business and, in some cases, relate to our acquisitions of related businesses. We hold derivative instruments primarily to manage our exposure to these risks and all derivative instruments are matched against specific debt obligations. Our debt and interest rate swap instruments outstanding at June 28, 2007, including applicable interest rates, are discussed above, in “Item 1. Financial Statements—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 6—Derivative Financial Instruments” and “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

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The following table presents the future principal cash flows and weighted-average interest rates, based on rates in effect at June 28, 2007, on our existing long-term debt instruments. Fair values have been determined based on quoted market prices as of June 28, 2007.

Expected Maturity Date

as of June 28, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

	Fiscal 2007			Fiscal 2008			Fiscal 2009			Fiscal 2010			Fiscal 2011			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
Long-term debt	$	10		$	3,540		$	3,544		$	3,548		$	3,552		$	736,106		$	750,300		$	756,862
Weighted-average interest rate		6.32	%		6.33	%		6.40	%		6.48	%		6.47	%		6.90	%		6.58	%

In order to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we have entered into interest rate swap arrangements in which we agree to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The interest rate differential is reflected as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the swaps. Fixed rate swaps are used to reduce our risk of increased interest costs during periods of rising interest rates. At June 28, 2007, the interest rate on approximately 69% of our debt was fixed by either the nature of the obligation or through the interest rate swap arrangements compared to 88% at September 28, 2006. The annualized effect of a one percentage point change in floating interest rates on our interest rate swap agreements and other floating rate debt obligations at June 28, 2007, would be to change interest expense by approximately $2.4 million.

The following table presents the notional principal amount, weighted-average pay rate, weighted-average receive rate and weighted-average years to maturity on our interest rate swap contracts:

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

(Dollars in thousands)

	June 28, 2007			September 28, 2006
Notional principal amount	$	115,000		$	130,000
Weighted-average pay rate		4.26	%		4.24	%
Weighted-average receive rate		5.37	%		5.52	%
Weighted-average years to maturity		1.67			2.21

As of June 28, 2007, the fair value of our swap agreements represented an asset of $1.9 million.

Qualitative Disclosures. Our primary exposure relates to:

• interest rate risk on long-term and short-term borrowings;

• our ability to pay or refinance long-term borrowings at maturity at market rates;

• the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to meet interest expense requirements and exceed financial covenants; and

• the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund future acquisitions.

We manage interest rate risk on our outstanding long-term and short-term debt through our use of fixed and variable rate debt. We expect the interest rate swaps mentioned above will reduce our exposure to short-term interest rate fluctuations. While we cannot predict or manage our ability to refinance existing debt or the impact interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, management evaluates our financial position on an ongoing basis.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer conclude that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

We will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and will take action as appropriate. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that we believe have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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THE PANTRY, INC.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

As previously reported, on July 17, 2004 Constance Barton, Kimberly Clark, Wesley Clark, Tracie Hunt, Eleanor Walters, Karen Meredith, Gilbert Breeden, LaCentia Thompson, and Mathesia Peterson, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of classes of those similarly situated, filed suit against The Pantry, Inc. seeking class action status and asserting claims on behalf of our North Carolina present and former employees for unpaid wages under North Carolina Wage and Hour laws. The suit also seeks an injunction against any unlawful practices, damages, liquidated damages, costs and attorneys’ fees. We filed an Answer denying any wrongdoing or liability to plaintiffs in any regard. The suit originally was filed in the Superior Court for Forsyth County, State of North Carolina. On August 17, 2004, the case was removed to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and on July 18, 2005, plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint asserting certain additional claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of all our present and former store employees. We filed a motion to dismiss parts of the Amended Complaint and on May 17, 2006, the court granted in part and denied in part our motion. On January 16, 2007, plaintiffs filed a motion to file a Second Amended Complaint asserting on behalf of themselves and classes of those similarly situated state law claims for alleged unpaid wages in all eleven states in which we do business. On February 8, 2007, we filed a motion opposing the filing of the Seconded Amended Complaint. The motion is pending before the court. While we deny liability in this case, to avoid the burdens, expense and uncertainty of further litigation, on March 26, 2007, we reached a proposed settlement in principle with class counsel. The proposed settlement will establish a settlement fund of $1,000,000 from which payments will be made to settlement class members and class counsel. Additionally, the proposed settlement provides for us to bear all costs of sending notices, processing and preparing payments and other administrative costs of the settlement. No other payments will be made to class members or class counsel. The proposed settlement is subject to final agreement on, and execution of, definitive settlement documents and court approvals. Final approval of the proposed settlement is expected to take several months and there can be no assurance that the court will approve the proposed settlement. We incurred a one-time charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 of $1.25 million for the proposed settlement and associated costs.

Since the beginning of fiscal 2007, over 40 class action lawsuits have been filed in federal courts across the country against numerous companies in the petroleum industry. Major petroleum companies and significant retailers in the industry have been named as defendants in these lawsuits. To date, we have been named as a defendant in six cases: one in Florida (Cozza, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc. et al., S.D. Fla., No. 9:07-cv-80156-DMM, filed 2/16/07); one in Delaware (Becker, et al. v. Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, et al., D. Del., No. 1:07-cv-00136, filed 3/7/07); one in North Carolina (Neese, et al. v. Abercrombie Oil Company, Inc., et al., E.D.N.C., No. 5:07-cv-00091-FL, filed 3/7/07); one in Alabama (Snable, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., et al., N.D. Ala., No. 7:07-cv-00535-LSC, filed 3/26/07); one in Georgia (Rutherford, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., et al., No. 4:07-cv-00113-HLM, filed 6/5/07); and one in Tennessee (Shields, et al. v. RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc., et al., No. 1:07-cv-00169, filed 7/13/07). Pursuant to an Order entered by the Joint Panel on Multi-District Litigation, all of the cases, including the six in which we are named, have been or will be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas where the cases will be consolidated for all pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits generally allege that they are retail purchasers who received less motor fuel than the defendants agreed to deliver because the defendants measured the amount of motor fuel they delivered in non-temperature adjusted gallons which, at higher temperatures, contain less energy. These cases seek, among other relief, an order requiring the defendants to install temperature adjusting equipment on their retail motor fuel dispensing devices. In certain of the cases, including some of the cases in which we are named, plaintiffs also have alleged that because defendants pay fuel taxes based on temperature adjusted 60 degree gallons, but allegedly collect taxes from consumers in non-temperature adjusted gallons, defendants receive a greater amount of tax from consumers than they paid on the same gallon of fuel. The plaintiffs in these cases seek, among other relief, recovery of excess taxes paid and punitive damages. Both types of cases seek compensatory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs, and prejudgment interest. We believe that

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there are substantial factual and legal defenses to the theories alleged in these lawsuits. As the cases are at a very early stage, we cannot at this time estimate our ultimate exposure to loss or liability, if any, related to these lawsuits.

We are party to various other legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. We believe these other actions are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty, management’s present judgment is that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or prospects. If, however, our assessment of these actions is inaccurate, or there are any significant adverse developments in these actions, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

You should carefully consider the risks described below and under “Part I. Financial Information—Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” before making a decision to invest in our securities. The risks and uncertainties described below and elsewhere in this report are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, could negatively impact our results of operations or financial condition in the future. If any such risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Industry

The convenience store industry is highly competitive and impacted by new entrants.

The industry and geographic areas in which we operate are highly competitive and marked by ease of entry and constant change in the number and type of retailers offering the products and services found in our stores. We compete with other convenience store chains, gasoline stations, supermarkets, drugstores, discount stores, club stores, out of channel retailers and mass merchants. In recent years, several non-traditional retailers, such as supermarkets, club stores and mass merchants, have impacted the convenience store industry by entering the gasoline retail business. These non-traditional gasoline retailers have obtained a significant share of the motor fuels market and their market share is expected to grow. In some of our markets, our competitors have been in existence longer and have greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. As a result, our competitors may be able to respond better to changes in the economy and new opportunities within the industry. To remain competitive, we must constantly analyze consumer preferences and competitors’ offerings and prices to ensure we offer a selection of convenience products and services consumers demand at competitive prices. We must also maintain and upgrade our customer service levels, facilities and locations to remain competitive and drive customer traffic to our stores. Major competitive factors include, among others, location, ease of access, gasoline brands, pricing, product and service selections, customer service, store appearance, cleanliness and safety.

Volatility of wholesale petroleum costs could impact our operating results.

Over the past three fiscal years, our gasoline revenue accounted for approximately 72.7% of total revenues and our gasoline gross profit accounted for approximately 32.2% of total gross profit. Crude oil and domestic wholesale petroleum markets are marked by significant volatility. General political conditions, acts of war or terrorism, and instability in oil producing regions, particularly in the Middle East and South America, could significantly impact crude oil supplies and wholesale petroleum costs. In addition, the supply of gasoline and our wholesale purchase costs could be adversely impacted in the event of a shortage, which could result from, among other things, lack of capacity at United States oil refineries or the fact that our gasoline contracts do not guarantee an uninterrupted, unlimited supply of gasoline. Significant increases and volatility in wholesale petroleum costs

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could result in significant increases in the retail price of petroleum products and in lower gasoline gross margin per gallon. Increases in the retail price of petroleum products could impact consumer demand for gasoline. This volatility makes it extremely difficult to predict the impact future wholesale cost fluctuations will have on our operating results and financial condition. These factors could materially impact our gasoline gallon volume, gasoline gross profit and overall customer traffic, which in turn would impact our merchandise sales.

Wholesale cost increases of tobacco products could impact our operating results.

Sales of tobacco products have averaged approximately 7.5% of our total revenue over the past three fiscal years, and our tobacco gross profit accounted for approximately 13.8% of total gross profit for the same period. Significant increases in wholesale cigarette costs and tax increases on tobacco products, as well as national and local campaigns to discourage smoking in the United States, may have an adverse effect on unit demand for cigarettes. In general, we attempt to pass price increases on to our customers. However, due to competitive pressures in our markets, we may not be able to do so. These factors could materially impact our retail price of cigarettes, cigarette unit volume and revenues, merchandise gross profit and overall customer traffic.

Changes in consumer behavior, travel and tourism could impact our business.

In the convenience store industry, customer traffic is generally driven by consumer preferences and spending trends, growth rates for automobile and truck traffic and trends in travel, tourism and weather. Changes in economic conditions generally or in the southeastern United States specifically could adversely impact consumer spending patterns and travel and tourism in our markets. Approximately 34% of our stores are located in coastal, resort or tourist destinations. Historically, travel and consumer behavior in such markets is more severely impacted by weak economic conditions. If visitors to resort or tourist locations decline due to economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, changes in discretionary consumer spending or otherwise, our sales could decline.

Risks Related to Our Business

Unfavorable weather conditions or other trends or developments in the southeastern United States could adversely affect our business.

Substantially all of our stores are located in the southeast region of the United States. Although the southeast region is generally known for its mild weather, the region is susceptible to severe storms including hurricanes, thunderstorms, extended periods of rain, ice storms and heavy snow, all of which we have historically experienced. Inclement weather conditions as well as severe storms in the southeast region could damage our facilities or could have a significant impact on consumer behavior, travel and convenience store traffic patterns as well as our ability to operate our locations. In addition, we typically generate higher revenues and gross margins during warmer weather months in the Southeast, which fall within our third and fourth fiscal quarters. If weather conditions are not favorable during these periods, our operating results and cash flow from operations could be adversely affected. We would also be impacted by regional occurrences in the southeastern United States such as energy shortages or increases in energy prices, fires or other natural disasters.

Inability to identify, acquire and integrate new stores could adversely affect our ability to grow our business.

An important part of our historical growth strategy has been to acquire other convenience stores that complement our existing stores or broaden our geographic presence. Since 1996, we have successfully completed and integrated more than 90 acquisitions, growing our store base from 379 to 1,644 stores as of August 3, 2007. We expect to continue to selectively review acquisition opportunities as an element of our growth strategy. Acquisitions involve risks that could cause our actual growth or operating results to differ significantly from our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts. For example:

• We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or acquire additional convenience stores on favorable terms. We compete with others to acquire convenience stores. We believe that this

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competition may increase and could result in decreased availability or increased prices for suitable acquisition candidates. It may be difficult to anticipate the timing and availability of acquisition candidates.

• During the acquisition process we may fail or be unable to discover some of the liabilities of companies or businesses which we acquire. These liabilities may result from a prior owner’s noncompliance with applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations.

• We may not be able to obtain the necessary financing, on favorable terms or at all, to finance our potential acquisitions.

• We may fail to successfully integrate or manage acquired convenience stores.

• Acquired convenience stores may not perform as we expect or we may not be able to obtain the cost savings and financial improvements we anticipate.

• We face the risk that our existing systems, financial controls, information systems, management resources and human resources will need to grow to support significant growth.

Our substantial indebtedness could negatively impact our financial health.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of August 3, 2007, we had consolidated debt, including lease finance obligations, of approximately $1.2 billion. As of August 3, 2007, our availability under our revolving credit facility for borrowing was approximately $169.1 million (approximately $64.1 million of which was available for issuance of letters of credit).

Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to you. For example, it could:

• make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our debt and our leases;

• increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

• require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, including lease finance obligations, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes;

• limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

• place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less indebtedness or better access to capital by, for example, limiting our ability to enter into new markets or renovate our stores; and

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• limit our ability to borrow additional funds in the future.

We are vulnerable to increases in interest rates because the debt under our senior credit facility is subject to a variable interest rate. Although in the past we have on occasion entered into certain hedging instruments in an effort to manage our interest rate risk, we may not be able to continue to do so, on favorable terms or at all, in the future.

If we are unable to meet our debt obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our obligations, seek additional equity financing or sell assets, which we may not be able to do on satisfactory terms or at all. As a result, we could default on those obligations.

In addition, our senior credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes each contains financial and other restrictive covenants that will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our indebtedness, which would adversely affect our financial health and could prevent us from fulfilling our obligations.

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Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur additional debt. This could further increase the risks associated with our substantial leverage.

We are able to incur additional indebtedness. The terms of the indenture that governs our senior subordinated notes permit us to incur additional indebtedness under certain circumstances. The indenture governing our convertible notes does not contain any limit on our ability to incur debt. In addition, our senior credit facility permits us to incur up to $100 million under the delayed draw term loan facility and other additional indebtedness (assuming certain financial conditions are met at the time) beyond the $225.0 million available under our revolving credit facility. If we incur additional indebtedness, the related risks that we and they now face could increase.

To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.

Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness, including without limitation any payments required to be made to holders of our senior subordinated notes and our convertible notes, and to refinance our indebtedness and fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

For example, upon the occurrence of a “fundamental change” (as such term is defined in the indenture governing our convertible notes), holders of our convertible notes have the right to require us to purchase for cash all outstanding convertible notes at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, including additional interest (if any), up to but not including the date of purchase. We also may be required to make substantial cash payments upon other conversion events related to the convertible notes. We may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain third-party financing to satisfy these obligations at the time we are required to make purchases of tendered notes.

Based on our current level of operations, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months.

We cannot assure you, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our revolving credit facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets, reduce or delay capital expenditures, seek additional equity financing or seek third-party financing to satisfy such obligations. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Our failure to fund indebtedness obligations at any time could constitute an event of default under the instruments governing such indebtedness, which would likely trigger a cross-default under our other outstanding debt.

If we do not comply with the covenants in our senior credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes or otherwise default under them or the indenture governing our convertible notes, we may not have the funds necessary to pay all of our indebtedness that could become due.

Our senior credit facility and the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes require us to comply with certain covenants. In particular, our senior credit facility prohibits us from incurring any additional indebtedness except in specified circumstances or materially amending the terms of any agreement relating to existing indebtedness without lender approval. Further, our senior credit facility restricts our ability to acquire and dispose of assets, engage in mergers or reorganizations, pay dividends, or make investments or capital expenditures. Other restrictive covenants require that we meet a maximum total adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined in the New Credit Agreement. A violation of any of these covenants could cause an event of default under the senior credit facility.

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If we default on our senior credit facility or either of the indentures governing our outstanding indebtedness because of a covenant breach or otherwise, all outstanding amounts could become immediately due and payable. We cannot assure you that we would have sufficient funds to repay all the outstanding amounts, and any acceleration of amounts due under our senior credit facility or either of the indentures governing our outstanding indebtedness likely would have a material adverse effect on us.

We are subject to state and federal environmental and other regulations.

Our business is subject to extensive governmental laws and regulations including, but not limited to, environmental regulations, employment laws and regulations, regulations governing the sale of alcohol and tobacco, minimum wage requirements, working condition requirements, public accessibility requirements, citizenship requirements and other laws and regulations. A violation or change of these laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, we may, as the owner or operator of our locations, be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of contamination at these or our former locations, whether or not we knew of, or were responsible for, the presence of such contamination. The failure to properly remediate such contamination may subject us to liability to third parties and may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow money using such property as collateral. Additionally, persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances may also be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of such substances at sites where they are located, whether or not such site is owned or operated by such person. Although we do not typically arrange for the treatment or disposal of hazardous substances, we may be deemed to have arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances and, therefore, may be liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as other related costs, including governmental fines, and injuries to persons, property and natural resources.

Compliance with existing and future environmental laws regulating underground storage tanks may require significant capital expenditures and increased operating and maintenance costs. The remediation costs and other costs required to clean up or treat contaminated sites could be substantial. We pay tank registration fees and other taxes to state trust funds established in our operating areas and maintain private insurance coverage in Florida and Georgia in support of future remediation obligations.

These state trust funds or other responsible third parties including insurers are expected to pay or reimburse us for remediation expenses less a deductible. To the extent third parties do not pay for remediation as we anticipate, we will be obligated to make these payments. These payments could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Reimbursements from state trust funds will be dependent on the maintenance and continued solvency of the various funds.

In the future, we may incur substantial expenditures for remediation of contamination that has not been discovered at existing or acquired locations. We cannot assure you that we have identified all environmental liabilities at all of our current and former locations; that material environmental conditions not known to us do not exist; that future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose material environmental liability on us; or that a material environmental condition does not otherwise exist as to any one or more of our locations. In addition, failure to comply with any environmental laws, ordinances or regulations or an increase in regulations could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

State laws regulate the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. A violation or change of these laws could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations because state and local regulatory agencies have the power to approve, revoke, suspend or deny applications for, and renewals of, permits and licenses relating to the sale of these products or to seek other remedies. In addition, certain states regulate relationships, including overlapping ownership, among alcohol manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and may deny or revoke licensure if relationships in violation of the state laws exist. We are not aware of any alcoholic beverage manufacturers or wholesalers having a prohibited relationship with our company.

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Any appreciable increase in the statutory minimum wage rate, income or overtime pay, or adoption of mandated healthcare benefits would result in an increase in our labor costs. Such cost increases, or the penalties for failing to comply with such statutory minimums, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

From time to time, regulations are proposed which, if adopted, could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We depend on one principal supplier for the majority of our merchandise.

We purchase over 50% of our general merchandise, including most tobacco products and grocery items, from a single wholesale grocer, McLane Company, Inc., or McLane. We have a contract with McLane until April 2010, but we may not be able to renew the contract upon expiration. A change of suppliers, a disruption in supply or a significant change in our relationship with our principal suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business, cost of goods sold, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on two principal suppliers for the majority of our gasoline.

BP^® and Citgo^® supply approximately 82% of our gasoline purchases. We have contracts with Citgo^® until 2010 and BP^® until 2012, but we may not be able to renew either contract upon expiration. A change of suppliers, a disruption in supply or a significant change in our relationship with our principal suppliers could materially increase our cost of goods sold, which would negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Because we depend on our senior management’s experience and knowledge of our industry, we would be adversely affected if senior management left The Pantry.

We are dependent on the continued efforts of our senior management team, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter J. Sodini. Mr. Sodini’s employment contract terminates in September 2009. If, for any reason, our senior executives do not continue to be active in management, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract and retain additional qualified senior personnel as needed in the future. In addition, we do not maintain key personnel life insurance on our senior executives and other key employees. We also rely on our ability to recruit store managers, regional managers and other store personnel. If we fail to continue to attract these individuals, our operating results may be adversely affected.

Pending litigation could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are party to various legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. We believe these actions are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty, management’s present judgment is that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or prospects. If, however, our assessment of these actions is inaccurate, or there are any significant adverse developments in these actions, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Litigation and publicity concerning food quality, health and other related issues could result in significant liabilities or litigation costs and cause consumers to avoid our convenience stores.

Convenience store businesses and other food service operators can be adversely affected by litigation and complaints from customers or government agencies resulting from food quality, illness, or other health or environmental concerns or operating issues stemming from one or more locations. Adverse publicity about these allegations may negatively affect us, regardless of whether the allegations are true, by discouraging customers from purchasing gasoline, merchandise or food service at one or more of our convenience stores. We could also incur significant liabilities if a lawsuit or claim results in a decision against us or litigation costs regardless of results, and may divert time and money away from our operations and hurt our performance.

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Pending SEC matters could adversely affect us.

As previously disclosed on July 28, 2005, we announced that we would restate earnings for the period from fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2005 arising from sale-leaseback accounting for certain transactions. In connection with our decision to restate, we filed a Form 8-K on July 28, 2005. The SEC issued a comment letter to us in connection with the Form 8-K, and we responded to the comments. Beginning in September 2005, we received from the SEC requests that we voluntarily provide certain information to the SEC Staff in connection with our sale-leaseback accounting, our decision to restate our financial statements with respect to sale-leaseback accounting and other lease accounting matters. In November 2006, the SEC informed us that in connection with the inquiry it had issued a formal order of private investigation. As previously disclosed, we are cooperating with the SEC in this ongoing investigation. We are unable to predict how long this investigation will continue or whether it will result in any adverse action.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. As a result, current and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our stock.

Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports, our business and operating results could be harmed. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as related new rules and regulations implemented by the SEC, Nasdaq and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, have required changes in the corporate governance practices and financial reporting standards for public companies. These new laws, rules and regulations, including compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, have increased our legal and financial compliance costs and made many activities more time-consuming and more burdensome. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations in many cases. As a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as regulatory and governing bodies provide new guidance, which could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters. The costs of compliance with these laws, rules and regulations have adversely affected our financial results. Moreover, we run the risk of non-compliance, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations or the trading price of our stock.

We have in the past discovered, and may in the future discover, areas of our internal control over financial reporting that need improvement. For example, during management’s fiscal 2005 Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 assessment, two material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified. These material weaknesses resulted in a more than remote risk that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected.

We have devoted significant resources to remediate our deficiencies and improve our internal control over financial reporting. Although we believe that these efforts have strengthened our internal control over financial reporting and addressed the concerns that gave rise to the material weaknesses in fiscal 2005, we are continuing to work to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Inferior internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock.

Other Risks

Future sales of additional shares into the market may depress the market price of our common stock.

If we or our existing stockholders sell shares of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, or if the market perceives such sales or issuances could occur, the market price of our common stock could decline. As of August 3, 2007, there were 22,886,793 shares of our

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common stock outstanding, most of which are freely tradable (unless held by one of our affiliates). Pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, during any three-month period our affiliates can resell up to the greater of (a) 1% of our aggregate outstanding common stock or (b) the average weekly trading volume for the four weeks prior to the sale. Sales by our existing stockholders also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate or to use equity as consideration for future acquisitions.

In addition, we have filed with the SEC a registration statement that covers up to 839,385 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options currently outstanding under our 1999 Stock Option Plan, as well as a registration statement that covers up to 2.4 million shares issuable pursuant to share-based awards under our Omnibus Plan, plus any options issued under our 1999 Stock Option Plan that are forfeited or cancelled after March 29, 2007. Shares registered on a registration statement may be sold freely at any time after issuance.

Any issuance of shares of our common stock in the future could have a dilutive effect on your investment.

We may sell securities in the public or private equity markets if and when conditions are favorable, even if we do not have an immediate need for capital at that time. In other circumstances, we may issue shares of our common stock pursuant to existing agreements or arrangements. For example, upon conversion of our outstanding convertible notes, we may, at our option, issue shares of our common stock. In addition, if our convertible notes are converted in connection with a change of control, we may be required to deliver additional shares by increasing the conversion rate with respect to such notes. Notwithstanding the requirement to issue additional shares if convertible notes are converted on a change of control, the maximum conversion rate for our outstanding convertible notes is 25.4517 per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes.

We have also issued warrants to purchase up to 2,993,000 shares of our common stock to an affiliate of Merrill Lynch in connection with the note hedge and warrant transactions entered into at the time of our offering of convertible notes.

Raising funds by issuing securities dilutes the ownership of our existing stockholders. Additionally, certain types of equity securities that we may issue in the future could have rights, preferences or privileges senior to your rights as a holder of our common stock. We could choose to issue additional shares for a variety of reasons including for investment or acquisitive purposes. Such issuances may have a dilutive impact on your investment.

The market price for our common stock has been and may in the future be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.

There currently is a public market for our common stock, but there is no assurance that there will always be such a market. Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility could significantly affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, the price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to the following factors, among others:

• A deviation in our results from the expectations of public market analysts and investors;

• Statements by research analysts about our common stock, our company or our industry;

• Changes in market valuations of companies in our industry and market evaluations of our industry generally;

• Additions or departures of key personnel;

• Actions taken by our competitors;

• Sales or other issuances of common stock by us or our senior officers or other affiliates; or

• Other general economic, political or market conditions, many of which are beyond our control.

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The market price of our common stock will also be impacted by our quarterly operating results and quarterly comparable store sales growth, which may be expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Factors that may impact our quarterly results and comparable store sales include, among others, general regional and national economic conditions, competition, unexpected costs and changes in pricing, consumer trends, the number of stores we open and/or close during any given period, costs of compliance with corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other factors discussed in this Item 1A. Risk Factors and throughout “Part I. Financial Information—Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” You may not be able to resell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you pay.

Our charter includes provisions that may have the effect of preventing or hindering a change in control and adversely affecting the market price of our common stock.

Our certificate of incorporation gives our Board of Directors the authority to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock and to determine the rights and preferences of the preferred stock, without obtaining stockholder approval. The existence of this preferred stock could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of The Pantry by means of a tender offer, merger, proxy contest or otherwise. Furthermore, this preferred stock could be issued with other rights, including economic rights, senior to our common stock, and, therefore, issuance of the preferred stock could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. We have no present plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.

Other provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and of Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or hinder a change in management even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. For example, our certificate of incorporation makes us subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. In general, Section 203 prohibits publicly-held Delaware corporations to which it applies from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. This provision could discourage others from bidding for our shares and could, as a result, reduce the likelihood of an increase in our stock price that would otherwise occur if a bidder sought to buy our stock.

These governance provisions could affect the market price of our common stock. We may, in the future, adopt other measures that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing an unsolicited takeover, even if such a change in control were at a premium price or favored by a majority of unaffiliated stockholders. These measures may be adopted without any further vote or action by our stockholders.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
10.1	First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 4, 2007 by and among The Pantry, Inc. (the “Company”), as borrower, R. & H. Maxxon, Inc. and Kangaroo, Inc., subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and lender, and Harris N.A., as documentation agent and lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007).
10.2	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 among the Company, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company party thereto (the “Guarantors”), Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”), as administrative agent and lender, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agent and lender, BMO Capital Markets, as co-syndication agent, Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. “Rabobank Nederland,” New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents, and the several other banks and financial institutions signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.3	Third Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 by and among the Company and the Guarantors, all as pledgors, and Wachovia, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.4	Third Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 among the Company and the Guarantors, all as obligors, and Wachovia, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.5	Form of Lease Agreement between the Company and National Retail Properties, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007).
10.6	Form of Award Agreement (Awarding Incentive Stock Option to Employee) for The Pantry, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2007).
10.7	Form of Award Agreement (Awarding Nonqualified Stock Option to Non-Employee Director) for The Pantry, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2007).
10.8	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated April 13, 2007 by and between Daniel J. Kelly and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2007).
10.9	Employment Agreement dated June 12, 2007 by and between Frank G. Paci and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2007).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Exhibit Number	Description of Document
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. [This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.]
32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. [This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.]

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

THE PANTRY, INC.
By:	/S/    FRANK G. PACI
	Frank G. Paci
	Sr. Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 7, 2007

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
10.1	First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 4, 2007 by and among The Pantry, Inc. (the “Company”), as borrower, R. & H. Maxxon, Inc. and Kangaroo, Inc., subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and lender, and Harris N.A., as documentation agent and lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007).
10.2	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 among the Company, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company party thereto (the “Guarantors”), Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”), as administrative agent and lender, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agent and lender, BMO Capital Markets, as co-syndication agent, Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. “Rabobank Nederland,” New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents, and the several other banks and financial institutions signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.3	Third Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 by and among the Company and the Guarantors, all as pledgors, and Wachovia, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.4	Third Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 among the Company and the Guarantors, all as obligors, and Wachovia, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2007).
10.5	Form of Lease Agreement between the Company and National Retail Properties, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007).
10.6	Form of Award Agreement (Awarding Incentive Stock Option to Employee) for The Pantry, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2007).
10.7	Form of Award Agreement (Awarding Nonqualified Stock Option to Non-Employee Director) for The Pantry, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2007).
10.8	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated April 13, 2007 by and between Daniel J. Kelly and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2007).
10.9	Employment Agreement dated June 12, 2007 by and between Frank G. Paci and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2007).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Exhibit Number	Description of Document
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. [This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.]
32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. [This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.]

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