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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 24, 2005
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina 001-16485 56-2169715
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
370 Knollwood Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 725-2981
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 24, 2005, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. issued a press release
entitled "Krispy Kreme Announces Additional Governmental Investigation." A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the press release
is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release ("Krispy Kreme Announces Additional
Governmental Investigation") dated February 24, 2005.
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.
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
Dated: February 24, 2005
By: /s/ Michael C. Phalen
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Michael C. Phalen
Chief Financial Officer