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 MARCH 5, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) UNI-MARTS INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-11556 25-1311379 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 477 EAST BEAVER AVENUE STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801-5690 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (814) 234-6000 ----------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 5, 2004, Uni-Marts Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release to clarify information reported by the newswires. The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated March 5,2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE 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. Date: March 5, 2004 UNI-MARTS INC. By: /S/ HENRY D. SAHAKIAN ------------------------------- Name: Henry D. Sahakian Title: Chairman of the Board EXHIBIT INDEX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated March 5, 2004. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------