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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105418-03-000035.txt : 20031017
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-03-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030927
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

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:		03945553

	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="67%"
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                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS, INC.</b></td>

            <td width="32%"
                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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                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">October 17, 2003</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">E-Mail: dcurtin@weismarkets.com</td>

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                valign="top"></td>
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            <td width="100%"
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                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER
                RESULTS</b></td>
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          face=
          "Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(SUNBURY, PA)
          &#8211; Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) today said its
          third quarter sales increased 1.8% to $504.7 million
          compared to the same period a year ago and its third
          quarter comparable store sales increased 2.4%.</font>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
          the thirteen-week period ending September 27, 2003, the
          Company's net income was $10.9 million compared to $14.8
          million for the same period a year ago. Third quarter
          basic and diluted earnings per share were $.40 compared
          to $.55.</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 increased 2.0% to $1.5 billion
          and its comparable store sales were up 2.6%. During the
          39-week period ending September 27, 2003, the Company
          generated $40.4 million in earnings compared to $43.2
          million for the same period in 2002. Current year to date
          basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.49 per share
          compared to $1.59.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
          Company said its third quarter year-over-year comparisons
          of net income and earnings per share were affected
          by:</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Symbol">&middot;</font> <font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Last year's gain of $2.9 million from
          the sale of two former store sites.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Symbol">&middot;</font> <font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Increased costs of $3.1 million for
          store merchandising supplies and advertising
          expenses.</font></font></p>

    <p><font face="Courier New"><font size="3"
          face="Symbol">&middot;</font> <font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Significant cost increases for certain
          commodities such as beef, poultry and dairy (eggs and
          milk) combined with competitive activity that has
          restrained increasing retails in these
          categories.</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><font size="3"
          face=
          "Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-#
          # #-</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face=
          "Times New Roman"><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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>

    <table cellspacing="0"
           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>
        </tr>

        <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>Sept. 27, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 28, 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">$504,690,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$495,891,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">1.8%</td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">17,841,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">23,777,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">-25.0%</td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>6,977,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>8,931,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>-21.9%</u></td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$10,864,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$14,846,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>-26.8%</u></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <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">$27,193,000</td>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(11,000)</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">$0.40</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.55</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">($0.15)</td>
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                valign="top">&nbsp;</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="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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

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

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>39 Week</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>39 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>Sept. 27, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 28, 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">$1,521,742,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1,492,179,000</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">65,531,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">68,903,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">-4.9%</td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>25,105,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>25,727,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>-2.4%</u></td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$40,426,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$43,176,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>-6.4%</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>

        <tr>
            <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">27,193,000</td>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(11,000)</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">$1.49</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1.59</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">($0.10)</td>
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