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 earliest event reported: June 10, 1997 The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-4141 13-1890974 (State or other (Reporting File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of organization) Number) Identification No.) 2 Paragon Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (201) 573-9700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit 10 Form of Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facilities Agreement dated as of June 10, 1997, among The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., a Maryland corporation, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Company of Canada Limited, a Canadian corporation, the banks listed in Schedule 2.01 thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the U.S. Banks and The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada, a Canadian chartered bank, as agent for the Canadian Banks. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. By: /s/ Kenneth A. Uhl -------------------------------------- Name: Kenneth A. Uhl Title: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: June 12, 1997 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Exhibit 10 Form of Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facilities Agreement dated as of June 10, 1997, among The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., a Maryland corporation, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Company of Canada Limited, a Canadian corporation, the banks listed in Schedule 2.01 thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the U.S. Banks and The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada, a Canadian chartered bank, as agent for the Canadian Banks.