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SEC FILE
NUMBER
0-14706
CUSIP NUMBER
45 7030-10-4
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
     
(Check One)
  
x Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K ¨ Form 10-Q
¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR
   
   
For Period Ended: September 27, 2014
   
   
¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
   
¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
   
¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
   
¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
   
¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
   
   
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Ingles Markets, Incorporated
(Full Name of Registrant)
(Former Name if Applicable)
2913 US Hwy 70 W
(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711-9103
(City, State and Zip Code)
 
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
 
 
 
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
       
x
(a)
  
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
(b)
  
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 1 0-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)
  
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III — NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The Company was unable to file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014, within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense.  Specifically, the Company required additional time to file its Form 10-K because its independent registered public accounting firm will be unable to complete its audit procedures prior to December 11, 2014 and, for that reason, cannot provide its audit reports, which are required to be filed with the Form 10-K.
 
 PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Ronald B. Freeman
828
669-2941 x223
(Name)
(Area Code)
(Telephone Number)

(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes x No ¨

(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?
Yes ¨ No x
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Ingles Markets, Incorporated
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:  December 12, 2014
  
By
  
/s/ Ronald B. Freeman
           
Ronald B. Freeman
           
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
 
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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 (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)