-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VCmxpNT+FlaxXfv+mcv5scNl9nH0MWQ10yMpfKjDSS7qPGQiqjGsiUQGlAYNq6r1 e/oz4+YnatVD9LAFDW7X6w== 0000043300-10-000015.txt : 20100421 0000043300-10-000015.hdr.sgml : 20100421 20100421152942 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000043300-10-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100416 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20100421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100421 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000043300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 131890974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04141 FILM NUMBER: 10761689 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 PARAGON DR CITY: MONTVALE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07645 BUSINESS PHONE: 2015739700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 PARAGON DRIVE CITY: MONTVALE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07645 8-K 1 f8k42010wisemankramer.txt FORM 8-K APRIL 16, 2010 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 April 16, 2010 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.)
Two Paragon Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645 (Address of principal executive offices) (201) 573-9700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: __ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) __ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 16, 2010, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (the "Company") and Paul Wiseman, Senior Vice President, Operations, mutually agreed that Mr. Wiseman will leave the Company to pursue other opportunities. On April 20, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mark Kramer as Senior Vice President, Operations. A copy of the press release regarding Mr. Kramer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. Dated: April 21, 2010 THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Christopher W. McGarry Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c). Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., dated April 20, 2010 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2010 EX-99 2 ex991kramerrelease.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 - KRAMER RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. Announces Appointment of Mark Kramer as Senior Vice President, Operations MONTVALE, N.J. - April 20, 2010 - Today, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) announced that Mark Kramer will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Operations after Paul Wiseman left the Company. Mr. Kramer brings a significant amount of experience in grocery retail operations including achieving roles of increasing responsibility in Pathmark before its sale to A&P. Prior to taking this position, he was the Regional Vice President, Operations for Rite Aid Corporation. Mr. Kramer has extensive experience in operations where he has spent more than 20 years in various management positions. He holds a B.A. from Seton Hall University as well as certification from the Cornell Executive Development Program. "Mark's comprehensive background and strategic skill set will undoubtedly put our Operations team on the path forward to our successful turn around," stated Ron Marshall, President & CEO, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. ### About A&P Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the nation's first supermarket chains. The Company operates 433 stores in 8 states and the District of Columbia under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, Pathmark, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, SuperFresh and Food Basics. For more information, please visit http://www.aptea.com. A&P Press Contact: Lauren La Bruno Senior Director, Public Relations (201) 571-4495 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----