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) March 18, 2005 ------------------------------- INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-14706 56-0846267 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, NC 28816 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (828) 669-2941 ----------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 18, 2005, Ingles Markets, Incorporated ("IMKTE") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release issued March 18, 2005 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. INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: March 18, 2005 By: /s/ Brenda S. Tudor --------------------------------------------------- Brenda S. Tudor Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 18, 2005