8-K 1 form8k-91802.txt PENN TRAFFIC CO. DTD 9/18/02 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2002 THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9930 25-0716800 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1200 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, New York (Address of principal executive offices) 13221-4737 (zip code) (315) 453-7284 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Written Statement from the Chief Executive Officer, dated September 18, 2002. 99.2 Written Statement from the Chief Financial Officer, dated September 18, 2002. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On September 18, 2002, in accordance with Order No. 4-460 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, sworn statements were submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of The Penn Traffic Company. Copies of each sworn statement are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report. 3 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. Date: September 18, 2002 THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY By: /s/ Martin A. Fox --------------------------------------- Name: Martin A. Fox Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Written Statement from the Chief Executive Officer, dated September 18, 2002. 99.2 Written Statement from the Chief Financial Officer, dated September 18, 2002.