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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105418-03-000030.txt : 20030716
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030628
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030716

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIS MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				240755415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05039
		FILM NUMBER:		03788691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-286-4571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
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<DESCRIPTION>WEIS MARKETS, INC. 2ND QUARTER FINANCIAL NEWS
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            <td width="57%"
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                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS, INC.</b></td>

            <td width="42%"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">1000 S. 2nd
                Street</font></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Sunbury, Pennsylvania
                17801</font></td>
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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Phone
                570-286-3636</font></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Fax
                570-286-3692</font></td>
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                bgcolor="#EFEFEF"><font size="7"><b>Press
                Release</b></font></td>
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            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">Contact: Dennis Curtin</td>

            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Phone: (570)-286-3636</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">July 16, 2003</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">E-Mail: dcurtin@weismarkets.com</td>

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            <td width="100%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS 2ND QTR SALES INCREASE
                3.3%; SAME STORE SALES UP 4.1%</b></td>
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          "Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(SUNBURY, PA)
          &#8211; Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) today said its
          second quarter sales increased 3.3% to $508 million for
          the thirteen-week period ending June 28, 2003 compared to
          the same period a year ago and that its comparable store
          sales increased 4.1% during the same period.</font>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the
          second quarter, the Company's net income increased 1.7%
          to $13.8 million and diluted earnings per share increased
          $.01 to $.51 per share.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year to
          date, the Company's sales have increased 2.1% to $1.02
          billion and comparable store sales are up 2.7%. The
          Company's year to date diluted earnings per share
          increased 4.8% to $1.09 per share and net income
          increased 4.4% to $29.6 million.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Our
          sales increase was the result of aggressive and
          cost-effective promotional activity in key markets," said
          Robert F. Weis, Chairman of Weis Markets, Inc. "These
          results were achieved in an intensely competitive market
          place and at a time of minimal economic growth in many of
          our markets. In the coming months, we plan to increase
          our focus on improving efficiencies and controlling
          expenses at store and distribution levels. We will also
          continue to focus on profitable, top line sales
          growth."</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
          Company also said its sales were affected by the timing
          of the Easter holiday which occurred in the second
          quarter this year. In 2002, the Easter sales period
          occurred in the first quarter.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier
          this month, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
          $.01 quarterly dividend increase to $.28 per share, a
          3.7% increase, to shareholders of record August 8, 2003,
          payable August 22, 2003.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Founded
          in 1912, Weis Markets currently operates 159 stores in
          six states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,
          Virginia and West Virginia. It also owns SuperPetz, a pet
          supply superstore chain with 33 locations in eleven
          states.</font></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">-# # #-</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman"><i>In addition to historical
          information, this news release may contain
          forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking
          statements contained herein are subject to certain risks
          and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
          differ materially from those projected. For example,
          risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in:
          general economic conditions, including their impact on
          capital expenditures; business conditions in the retail
          industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing
          technology and competitive factors, including increased
          competition with regional and national retailers; and
          price pressures.</i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman"><i>The Company undertakes no
          obligation to publicly revise or update these
          forward-looking statements to reflect events or
          circumstances that arise after the date hereof other than
          through its periodic filings with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission that are available to the
          public.</i></font></p>

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           cellpadding="5"
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            <td width="100%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Weis Markets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries</b></td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED
                SALES &amp; EARNINGS</b></td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Second Quarter - 2003</b></td>
        </tr>
    </table>

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           cellpadding="5"
           width="100%">
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            <td width="39%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td width="20%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

            <td width="20%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

            <td width="18%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Increase</b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>June 28, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>June 29, 2002</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>(Decrease)</u></b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Sales</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$507,981,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$491,865,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">3.3%</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Income Before Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">22,253,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">21,392,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">4.0%</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Provision for Income Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>8,474,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>7,839,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>8.1%</u></td>
        </tr>

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Income</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$13,779,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$13,553,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>1.7%</u></td>
        </tr>

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Weighted-Average</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares
                Outstanding</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$27,194,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$27,204,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(10,000)</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Basic and Diluted</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings
                Per Share</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.51</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.50</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.01</td>
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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>26 Week</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>26 Week</b></td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Increase</b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>June 28, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>June 29, 2002</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>(Decrease)</u></b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Sales</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1,017,052,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$996,288,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">2.1%</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Income Before Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">47,690,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">45,125,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">5.7%</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Provision for Income Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>18,128,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>16,796,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>7.9%</u></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Income</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$29,562,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$28,329,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>4.4%</u></td>
        </tr>

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Weighted-Average</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares
                Outstanding</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">27,194,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">27,204,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(10,000)</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Basic and Diluted</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings
                Per Share</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1.09</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1.04</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.05</td>
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