SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2003
PATHMARK STORES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5287 22-2879612
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
200 Milik Street, Carteret, New Jersey 07008
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 499-3000
Exhibit Index on Page 4
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 12, 2003, Pathmark Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release announcing that it had agreed to sell in a private
placement $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% senior
subordinated notes due 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the registrant, dated
December 12, 2003.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
PATHMARK STORES, INC.
Date: December 16, 2003 By: /s/ Marc A. Strassler
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Name: Marc A. Strassler
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the registrant, dated
December 12, 2003.
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