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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
December 4, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-4141 13-1890974
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2 Paragon Drive, Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 573-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other events.
On December 4, 2001, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company,
Inc. (the "Company") executed a supplemental indenture, dated as of December 4,
2001 (the "Supplemental Indenture") to the existing indenture, dated as of
January 1, 1991 between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase
Manhattan Bank as successor by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company),
as trustee. The Supplemental Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 First Supplemental Indenture dated as
of December 4, 2001, to the existing
indenture, dated as of January 1, 1991
between The Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Company, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase
Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank
as successor by merger to Manufacturers
Hanover Trust Company), as trustee.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 4, 2001
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ William P. Costantini
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William P. Costantini
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 4,
2001, to the existing indenture, dated as of January 1,
1991 between The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company,
Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase
Manhattan Bank as successor by merger to Manufacturers
Hanover Trust Company), as trustee.