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
April 4, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC
TEA COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-4141 13-1890974
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Two Paragon Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 573-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
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Registrant's press release dated April 4, 2006, reporting the declaration of a
special dividend on the Registrant's common stock, is filed herewith as Exhibit
99.0 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Effective April 4, 2006, the Company exercised its right under its existing
Credit Agreement dated November 15, 2005 to increase by $100 million the
aggregate commitments thereunder resulting in total commitments of $250 million.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
99.0 Press release of Registrant dated April 4, 2006.
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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.
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. By:
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/s/Allan Richards
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Name: Allan Richards
Title: Senior Vice President &
Secretary
Dated: April 10, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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99.0 Press Release of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.,
dated April 4, 2006