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) March 10, 2004 KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 001-16485 56-2169715 - -------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 370 Knollwood Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 725-2981 ----------------------------- Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 10, 2004, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. 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. KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. Dated: March 10, 2004 By: /s/ Michael C. Phalen ----------------------------------- Name: Michael C. Phalen Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2004