8-K 1 form8k.htm THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. FORM 8K DATED 02/27/2007 The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. Form 8K dated 02/27/2007
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
 
February 27, 2007
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
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
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)


 
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Item 8.01  Other Events

On February 27, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that it was engaged in negotiations for an acquisition of Pathmark Stores Inc. at a possible price of $12.50 per share of Pathmark common stock to be paid in cash and A&P common stock. No final agreement has been reached and there can be no assurance that any such agreement will be reached.  If a final agreement is reached, it will be subject to a number of uncertainties and conditions.  Among such conditions would be shareholder and regulatory approvals, including Federal and State antitrust clearances. A copy of the February 27, 2007 press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.1.

 
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
 
 
Press Release dated February 27, 2007



 



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: February 28, 2007
 
  THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.


    By:  /s/ Allan Richards 
Allan Richards, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Legal Services & Secretary      


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1  
Press release dated February 27, 2007