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
April 16, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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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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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On April 16, 2010, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company,
Inc. (the "Company") and Paul Wiseman, Senior Vice
President, Operations, mutually agreed that Mr. Wiseman will leave the
Company to pursue other opportunities.
On April 20, 2010, the Company issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Mark Kramer as Senior Vice President,
Operations. A copy of the press release regarding Mr. Kramer is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Dated: April 21, 2010
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Christopher W. McGarry
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c). Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of The Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company, Inc., dated
April 20, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2010