-----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, Ppuv5aoE3CPanEcXS29DGxF08VrwikzvnqNspCxbJ0IjLOewwutTy5ESLdLipNTR UjHYO9jQhDyHEuQSJmBCoA== 0000950142-03-000914.txt : 20030520 0000950142-03-000914.hdr.sgml : 20030520 20030520145307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-03-000914 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030519 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030520 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: 03712211 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_052003.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): May 19, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 20, 2003, the registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is incorporated by reference into this Item. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS The press release of the registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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: May 20, 2003 THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY By: /s/ Joseph V. Fisher --------------------------------------- Name: Joseph V. Fisher Title: President and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT LIST EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 20, 2003. EX-99 3 ex99-1form8k_052003.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marc Jampole Jampole Communications 412-471-2463 PENN TRAFFIC ANNOUNCES FURTHER DELAY IN FILING ANNUAL REPORT SYRACUSE, NY, MAY 20, 2003 - - - The Penn Traffic Company (Nasdaq: PNFT) today announced that the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission would be further delayed. Penn Traffic had previously announced that it intended to file the Annual Report on or before the 15th calendar day following the SEC prescribed date. The Company is considering all of its strategic alternatives, including filing of a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code upon it being able to secure appropriate debtor in possession (DIP) financing. The Company is currently negotiating a DIP financing arrangement that is expected to permit the Company to fund its continuing operations; there can be, however, no assurance that the Company will be able to secure such DIP financing. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements included in this press release which are not statements of historical fact are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, the success or failure of the Company in implementing its current business and operational strategies; general economic and business conditions; competition, including increased capital investment and promotional activity by the Company's competitors; availability, location and terms of sites for store development; the successful implementation of the Company's capital expenditure program; labor relations; labor and employee benefit costs including increases in health care and pension costs and the level of contributions to the Company sponsored pension plans; the impact of the Company's loyalty card program; availability and terms of and access to capital; the Company's ability to improve its operating performance and effectuate its business plans; the Company's ability to secure DIP financing; the Company's liquidity and other financial considerations; the ability of the Company to satisfy the financial and other covenants contained in its debt instruments or otherwise negotiate further accommodations from its lenders; the ability of the Company to complete the audit of its financial statements for the year ended February 1, 2003 and have PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP deliver an unqualified audit report on such financial statements; the success or failure in the 2 Company's ability to continue to obtain customary terms from its suppliers, vendors and other third parties; and the outcome of pending or yet-to-be instituted legal proceedings and governmental investigations. Penn Traffic cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. ****************************************************************************** The Penn Traffic Company operates 212 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 79 licensed franchises and 66 independent operators. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----