UNITED STATES

                       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): September 8, 2005


                              PATHMARK STORES, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                      1-5287                 22-2879612
(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission             (IRS Employer
         incorporation)                File Number)       Identification Number)


200 Milik Street, Carteret, New Jersey       07008
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (732) 499-3000


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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On September 8, 2005, Pathmark Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued
a press release announcing its results for the second quarter of fiscal year
2005. The press release appearing in Exhibit 99.1 is not filed but is furnished
hereby and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1.   Press release of Pathmark Stores, Inc., dated September 8, 2005,
        announcing its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005





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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: September 8, 2005               By: /s/ Marc A. Strassler
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Marc A. Strassler
                                          Title: Senior Vice President
                                                 and General Counsel





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