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):

October 7, 2008

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-19357	16-0838627
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York		14615
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (585) 647-6400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

EX-99.2

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On October 7, 2008, Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its estimated comparable store sales and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter ended September 27, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Voluntary Disclosure of Other Events

     On October 7, 2008, the Company announced the declaration by its Board of Directors of a cash dividend of $.06 per share payable on October 27, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 17, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(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
99.1	Press Release regarding results of operations, dated October 7, 2008.
99.2	Press Release regarding quarterly cash dividend, dated October 7, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.                     (Registrant)
October 9, 2008		By:	/s/ Catherine D’Amico
		Catherine D’Amico
		Executive 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: Leigh Parrish/Caren Barbara
	FD
	(212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. TO REPORT
SECOND QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS ON OCTOBER 21, 2008

~Reiterates Second Quarter Guidance~

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — October 7, 2008 — Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, will release fiscal 2009 second quarter results on October 21, 2008. The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on October 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

     The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-762-8795 and using the required pass code 3928109. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the recording through Tuesday, October 28, 2008 and can be accessed by dialing 800-406-7325. The live conference call and replay can also be accessed via audio webcast at the Investor Info section of the Company’s website, located at www.monro.com. An archive will be available at this website through October 28, 2008.

     As previously disclosed, the Company anticipates comparable store sales growth in the range of 3% to 5% and diluted earnings in the range of $.36 to $.38 for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

     Separately, the Company also announced that it will participate in the Wachovia Consumer Growth Conference on October 14, 2008 in New York City at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation

and webcast for the aforementioned conference can be accessed via the Company’s website at www.monro.com under the Investor Info link.

About Monro Muffler Brake

     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, Mr. Tire and Tread Quarters Discount Tires. The Company currently operates 709 stores and has 14 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, Maine and Michigan. Monro’s stores provide a full range of services for brake systems, steering and suspension systems, tires, exhaust 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, 2008.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

CONTACT:	Robert Gross
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	(585) 647-6400
	Catherine D’Amico
	EVP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
	(585) 647-6400
	Leigh Parrish/Caren Barbara
	FD
	(212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

     ROCHESTER, N.Y. — October 7, 2008 — Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.06 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock including the shares of common stock to which the holders of the Company’s Class C Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled. The dividend is payable on October 27, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2008.

About Monro Muffler Brake

     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, Mr. Tire and Tread Quarters Discount Tires. The Company currently operates 709 stores and has 14 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, Maine and Michigan. Monro’s stores provide a full range of services for brake systems, steering and suspension systems, tires, exhaust systems and many vehicle maintenance services.