SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 21, 1997 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oklahoma 1-8140 48-0222760 (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification) 6301 Waterford Boulevard, Box 26647 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (405) 840-7200 Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events. In March 1997, Fleming agreed to pay David's Supermarkets, Inc. ("David's"), $19.9 million in complete settlement of David's lawsuit against the company filed in the District Court of Johnston County, Texas. Fleming also agreed to release David's and its founder from Fleming's defamation suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Lubbock, Texas. Mutual exchange of releases, funding of the settlement and dismissals with prejudice are expected to occur within 30 days. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. KEVIN J. TWOMEY KEVIN J. TWOMEY Vice President - Controller Date: March 26, 1997