-----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, Vvm3BlOJ0PnjSCaOO+FZlervUpvKOwe0zctUwh2cFmz1VoVdsEotT2xdhper9BPd WfCskolMvhz7SsCVuklSVw== 0000950142-03-000131.txt : 20030123 0000950142-03-000131.hdr.sgml : 20030123 20030123140550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-03-000131 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030122 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20030123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN TRAFFIC CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000077155 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 250716800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09930 FILM NUMBER: 03522133 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 STATE FAIR BLVD CITY: SRYACUSE STATE: NY ZIP: 13221-4737 BUSINESS PHONE: 8145369900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 STATE FAIR BLVD CITY: SYRACUSE STATE: NY ZIP: 13221-4737 8-K 1 form8k_012303.txt FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT 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): January 22, 2003 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 13221-4737 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 453-7284 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS The press release of the registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 9. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 23, 2003, the registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is incorporated by reference into this Item. 3 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. Date: January 23, 20003 THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY By: /s/ Martin A. Fox --------------------------------------- Name: Martin A. Fox Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT LIST EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 23, 2002. EX-99 3 ex99-1_form8k012303.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ PENN TRAFFIC ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER SYRACUSE, NY. January 23, 2003 -- The Penn Traffic Company (Nasdaq: PNFT) today announced that Mr. Robert L. Hockett has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Hockett is a Principal of DDJ Capital Management, LLC, the company's second largest shareholder. "We are very pleased to add Bob Hockett's talent and experience to our Board," said Joseph Fisher, Penn Traffic's President and Chief Executive Officer. "I believe we have a very strong and active board that will provide exceptional guidance as Penn Traffic moves forward." Mr. Hockett joined DDJ Capital Management, LLC in 1996 and has over 15 years of investing and finance experience. Mr. Hockett previously served on the Board of Directors of Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc. The Penn Traffic Company operates 215 supermarkets in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire under the "Big Bear," "Big Bear Plus," "Bi-Lo," "P&C" and "Quality" trade names. Penn Traffic also operates a wholesale food distribution business serving 82 licensed franchises and 66 independent operators. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----