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): April 26, 2004 FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 0-3930 04-2053130 (I.R.S. Employer (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.) 1855 Boston Road Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095 (Address, including zip code of registrant's principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 543-2400 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 April 26, 2004 Press Release by Friendly Ice Cream Corporation. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, to this Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 26, 2004 Friendly Ice Cream issued a press release describing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2004, included herewith as exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION By: /s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND ----------------------- Name: Paul V. Hoagland Title: Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 26, 2004 Exhibit Index 99.1 April 26, 2004 Press Release by Friendly Ice Cream Corporation