STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC. - Form 8-K (5/14/04)

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 14, 2004

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-13222


Delaware		33-0350671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

21700 Barton Road Colton, California		92324
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 783-5000

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.4 Text of press release, dated May 12, 2004, entitled “Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. Announces Record Sales and Earnings for Second Quarter Results”.

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 12, 2004, Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. issued a press release entitled “Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. Announces Record Sales and Earnings for Second Quarter Results”. A copy of this press release is attached hereto and incorporate by reference as exhibit 99.4. The information contained in this press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise incorporated by reference in any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


		Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.

		/s/ Phillip J. Smith

	By:	Phillip J. Smith
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 14, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

Exhibit 99.4		Text of press release, dated May 12, 2004, entitled “Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. Announces Record Sales and Earnings for Second Quarter Results”.