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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
 
May 21, 2007 (May 15, 2007)
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
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
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

On May 21, 2007, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that they have entered into a timing agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in connection with A&P’s proposed acquisition of Pathmark.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 

 
(c)   Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated May 21, 2007



 
 
 

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:                      May 21, 2007
 
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.


By:  /s/ Allan Richards
       Allan Richards, Senior Vice
       President, Human Resources,
       Labor Relations, Legal Services &
       Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1  
Press release dated May 21, 2007