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): May 12, 2004 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 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 12, 2004, Pathmark Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. The press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1, other than the third paragraph and Table B attached to the press release, is not filed but is furnished hereby. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: May 12, 2004 By: /s/ Marc A. Strassler -------------------------------------- Name: Marc A. Strassler Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel