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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105418-08-000039.txt : 20081020
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081020143650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-08-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081020

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:		081131190

	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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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>WEIS MARKETS, INC. THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL NEWS 8-K
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    <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
    STATES<br clear="left">
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE&nbsp;COMMISSION<br clear=
    "left"></b></font>Washington, D.C. 20549<font size="3"
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    <p align="center"><font size="4"
          face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br clear="left">
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act
    of 1934</b><br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman"><b><u>September 27,
          2008</u></b><br clear="left">
     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br clear=
    "left">
     ______________________________________________________</font></p>

    <p align="center"><font size="5"
          face="Times New Roman"><b>WEIS MARKETS,
          INC.</b></font><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman"><br clear="left">
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
    charter)<br clear="left">
     ______________________________________________________</font></p>

    <p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

    <p align="center"><font face=
    "Times New Roman"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <u>Pennsylvania</u></b>&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <b><u>1-5039</u>&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <u>24-0755415</u></b><br clear="left"></font><font size="3"
          face="Times New Roman">(State or other
          jurisdiction&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;(Commission&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS
          Employer<br clear="left">
     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of
    incorporation)&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;File
    Number)&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identification
    No.)<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><u>1000 South
    Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801</u></b><br clear="left">
     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
        Code)<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><u>(570)
    286-4571</u></b><br clear="left">
     Registrant's telephone number, including area
        code<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p align="center"><font face=
    "Times New Roman"><b><u>N/A</u></b><br clear=
    "left"></font>(Former name or former address, if changed since
    last report.)</p>

    <p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

    <p><font face="Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
    if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
    the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
    following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
    below):</font></p>

    <p><font face="Times New Roman">[ ] Written communications
    pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
    230.425)<br clear="left">
     [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br clear="left">
     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
    under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br clear="left">
     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
    under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

    <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always">&nbsp;</p>
    <hr align="center"
        width="100%"
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        size="3">

    <p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 2.02 Results of
    Operations and Financial Condition.</b></font></p>

    <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 17, 2008, the
    Company released its earnings for the third quarter ended
    September 27, 200<font size="3">8.</font> <font size="3">A copy
    of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
    incorporated herein by this reference.</font><font size=
    "3"><br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 9.01 Financial
    Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p>

    <p><font face=
    "Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)
    Exhibit.</font><font size="3"><br clear=
    "left"></font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1
    Weis Markets, Inc. September 27, 2008 press release announcing
    its third quarter 2008 earnings.</p>
    <hr>

    <p align="center"><font face=
    "Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>

    <p><font face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p>

    <p align="right"><font face="Times New Roman">WEIS MARKETS,
    INC.&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

    <p><font face="Times New Roman">Dated:</font> October 20,
    2008</p>

    <p align="right"><font face="Times New Roman">By: <u>&nbsp;/s/
    William R.
    Mills&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

    <p align="right">
    &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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William
    R.
    Mills&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br clear="left">

     Senior Vice President,
    Treasurer&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;<br clear="left">

     and Chief Financial
    Officer&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

    <p align="right">&nbsp;</p>

    <p align="right">&nbsp;</p>

    <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always">&nbsp;</p>
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        width="100%"
        color="#999999"
        size="3">

    <p align="center"><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>

    <p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

    <p align="left"><font face=
    "Times New Roman"><b><u>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</u>&nbsp;<u>&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;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description&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;&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></b></font></p>

    <div style="margin-left: 4em">
        &nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weis
        Markets, Inc. October 17, 2008 press release announcing its
        third quarter 2008 earnings.<b>&nbsp;</b>
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<FILENAME>weis8k10202008exhit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WEIS MARKETS, INC. THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL NEWS RELEASE
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    <p align="right"><b>EXHIBIT 99.1</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

    <table cellspacing="0"
           cellpadding="2"
           width="100%">
        <tr>
            <td width="67%"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS, INC.</b></td>

            <td width="32%"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">1000 S. 2nd
                Street</font></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Sunbury, Pennsylvania
                17801</font></td>
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            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Phone
                570-286-3636</font></td>
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            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td height="24"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Fax
                570-286-3692</font></td>
        </tr>
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           cellpadding="0"
           width="100%">
        <tr>
            <td width="100%"
                align="left"
                valign="top"
                bgcolor="#EFEFEF"><font size="7"><b>Press
                Release</b></font></td>
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           cellpadding="5"
           width="100%">
        <tr>
            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">Contact: Dennis V. Curtin</td>

            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Phone: (570) 286-3636</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">October 17, 2008</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">E-Mail: Dcurtin@weismarkets.com</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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                    <center>
                        <font size="3"
                                face="Courier New"><b>WEIS MARKETS
                                REPORTS THIRD QUARTER
                                RESULTS</b></font>
                    </center>
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        </tr>
    </table>

    <p><font size="3"
          face=
          "Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sunbury, PA)
          - Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) today reported its third
          quarter sales increased 6.9% to $603.9 million while its
          comparable store sales were up 6.2% compared to the same
          period a year ago.<i><br clear="left"></i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">For the thirteen-week period ending
          September 27, 2008, the Company's net income totaled $8.1
          million compared to $10.8 million in 2007. Basic and
          diluted earnings per share for the quarter totaled $.30
          per share compared to $.40 per share in 2007.<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">The Company's sales continued to
          benefit from its targeted promotions and transaction
          building programs. The Company's third quarter sales also
          benefited from improved operating practices at store
          level and a 4.6% increase in Weis private label units
          sold.<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">The Company's third quarter earnings
          were negatively impacted by a $1.7 million pre-tax
          impairment loss due to management's decision to close a
          store in the fourth quarter. Its earnings were also
          affected by a 28.8% increase in health and business
          insurance costs; a 55.2% increase in fuel costs; and a
          15.0% increase in interchange fees.<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><b>YEAR TO DATE</b></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Year to date, the Company's sales
          increased 5.1% to $1.8 billion while its comparable store
          sales were up 5.1%. Year to date earnings per share
          totaled $1.11 per share compared to $1.57 per share in
          2007. For the same period, net income totaled $30.0
          million compared to $42.4 million in 2007.<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><b>ABOUT WEIS MARKETS</b></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Founded in 1912, Weis Markets is a
          Mid-Atlantic supermarket company operating 155 stores in
          five Mid-Atlantic States: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New
          Jersey, New York and West Virginia.<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

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

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><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.<br clear="left"></i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><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>

    <p style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always">&nbsp;</p>
    <hr align="center"
        width="100%"
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        size="3">

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           cellpadding="2"
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        <tr>
            <td width="100%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Weis Markets, Inc.</b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Comparative Summary of Unaudited
                Sales &amp; Earnings</b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Third Quarter - 2008</b></td>
        </tr>

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

    <center>
        <table cellspacing="0"
               cellpadding="0">
            <tr>
                <td width="37%"
                    align="right"
                    valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

                <td width="21%"
                    align="right"
                    valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

                <td width="21%"
                    align="right"
                    valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

                <td width="19%"
                    align="right"
                    valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
            </tr>

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

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

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

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

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 27, 2008</u></b></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 29, 2007</u></b></td>

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

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$603,894,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$564,966,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">6.9%&nbsp;</td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">11,350,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">15,991,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">(29.0%)</td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>3,299,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>5,174,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>(37.0%)</u></td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>$8,091,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>$10,817,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>(25.2%</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>

            <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">26,967,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">26,999,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">(32,000)</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">$0.30</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$0.40</td>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 27, 2008</u></b></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><b><u>Sept. 29, 2007</u></b></td>

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

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$1,802,953,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$1,715,573,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">5.1%</td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">43,748,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">64,859,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">(32.5%)</td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>13,765,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>22,479,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>(38.8%)</u></td>
            </tr>

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

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>$29,983,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>$42,380,000</u></td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top"><u>(29.3%)</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>

            <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">26,967,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">26,998,000</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">(31,000)</td>
            </tr>

            <tr>
                <td align="left"
                    valign="top">Basic and Diluted</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;Earnings Per
                    Share</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$1.11</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">$1.57</td>

                <td align="right"
                    valign="top">($0.46)</td>
            </tr>
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