8-K

                                  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):

                                February 10, 2004


                            MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




New York                            0-19357                      16-0838627
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(State of Incorporation)    (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)




200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York                          14615
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code             (585) 647-6400
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On February 10, 2004, Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced the execution of a
definitive Asset Purchase Agreement with privately-held Atlantic Automotive
Corp. (doing business as Mile One Automotive) and Mr. Tire, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Atlantic Automotive, for the purchase of certain assets of Mr.
Tire, including Mr. Tire's leasehold interests in 36 locations. The leased
locations include 26 tire and automotive repair shops in the areas of Baltimore,
Maryland and Arlington, Virginia, and 10 tire kiosks located in Mile One
automobile dealerships in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The complete text of the
press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 of this
Form 8-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a)      Not applicable.

(b)      Not applicable.

(c)      The following is a list of exhibits furnished with this Current
         Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.                Description
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99.1                       Press Release
                           dated February 10, 2004





                                   SIGNATURES
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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.

                                     MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
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                                          (Registrant)






February 17, 2004                    By:  /s/ John W. Van Heel
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                                     John W. Van Heel
                                     Vice President-Finance

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACT:     Robert Gross
             President and Chief Executive Officer
             (585) 647-6400

             Catherine D'Amico
             Executive Vice President - Finance
             Chief Financial Officer
             (585) 647-6400

             Investor Relations:
             Cara O'Brien/Melissa Myron
             Media Contact:
             Stephanie Sampiere
             Financial Dynamics
             (212) 850-5600


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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          MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. TO ACQUIRE MR. TIRE LOCATIONS FROM
                               MILE ONE AUTOMOTIVE

 ~ 36 LOCATIONS, $50 MILLION IN SALES, EXPANDS COMPANY'S MID-ATLANTIC PRESENCE ~

         ROCHESTER, N.Y. - FEBRUARY 10, 2004 - MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
(NASDAQ: MNRO) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with
privately held Mile One Automotive to acquire 36 Mr. Tire locations in Maryland
and Virginia.

         The transaction is an asset purchase, valued at approximately $29
million, which will be funded primarily through Monro's existing revolving
credit facility. It includes 26 tire and automotive repair stores and 10 kiosks
located in Mile One automobile dealerships. The Company expects to close the
transaction in March, subject to customary terms and conditions.

         "The acquisition represents an exciting opportunity to increase our
market share in the mid-Atlantic region, particularly in the important
Baltimore, Maryland market. Mr. Tire has a dominant presence, strong brand
recognition and I believe the best performance in that market," stated Robert G.
Gross, Monro's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The stores and kiosks we
are acquiring generated approximately $50 million in sales last year and we
anticipate an EBITDA contribution of between $5 million and $6 million in the
first year. As such, we expect the acquisition to be immediately accretive to
earnings and to contribute approximately $0.06 to $0.10 per share during fiscal
2005, which begins March 28, 2004."

         "Mr. Tire, which has posted comparable store sales increases in excess
of 12% in each of the past two years, brings additional tire expertise to our
organization. Additionally, we expect




the increased volume to improve our tire margins chain wide. Combined with our
24 Kimmel and Speedy stores in the area and contiguous Tread Quarters tire
stores in Virginia, we anticipate near-term synergies in operations, purchasing,
logistics and advertising, leading to increasing profitability beyond fiscal
2005."

         Steven Fader, Chief Executive Officer of Mile One Automotive said, "We
considered Monro to be the best fit in the long range plans for Mile One. Our
complimentary products and services, parallel commitment to our customers, and
similarly dedicated employees will ensure a smooth integration. Our agreement
provides for a long-term, ongoing, strategic relationship that should only
reinforce our continued support for all of our customers."

         Mr. Gross concluded, "Mr. Tire is a profitable, well-run operation with
talented management and employees. We look forward to this acquisition further
strengthening our business and solidifying our platform for continued growth."

         The Company has no plans to close any of the Mr. Tire locations, and
the stores will continue to operate under the current brand name. The Company
intends to retain substantially all Mr. Tire store employees.

         Monro Muffler Brake operates a chain of stores providing automotive
undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating under the
brand names of Monro Muffler Brake and Service, Speedy Auto Service by Monro,
Kimmel Tires - Auto Service and Tread Quarters Discount Tires. The Company
currently operates 568 stores and has 18 dealer locations in New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Virginia,
Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Indiana, Rhode Island, Delaware, Michigan and Maine. Monro's stores provide a
full range of services for exhaust systems, brake systems, tires, steering and
suspension systems and many vehicle maintenance services.

         The statements contained in this press release that are not historical
facts may contain statements of future expectations and other forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed. These factors include, but are not
necessarily limited to, product demand, dependence on and competition within the
primary markets in which the Company's stores are located, the need for and
costs associated with store renovations and other capital expenditures, the
effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive services and pricing,
product development, parts supply restraints or difficulties, industry
regulation, risks relating to leverage and debt service (including sensitivity
to fluctuations in interest rates), continued availability of capital resources
and financing, risks relating to integration of acquired businesses and other
factors set forth elsewhere herein and in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, including the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 29, 2003.

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