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 April 16, 1999 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. On April 16, 1999, the company announced that it is closing its Peoria, Illinois food distribution division. The Peoria division is under strike by the union. The company's LaCrosse, Wisconsin division will continue serving retail customers previously supplied by Peoria. 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. DAVID R. ALMOND David R. Almond Senior Vice President- General Counsel and Secretary Date: April 16, 1999