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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-08-009615.txt : 20081201
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-009615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGLES MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				560846267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14706
		FILM NUMBER:		081220798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7046692941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>UNITED
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      REPORT</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Pursuant
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            Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">December
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            28816
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          &#160;
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Item
      2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></font>
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    <p style="text-align: left">
      On December 1, 2008, Ingles Markets, Incorporated (&quot;IMKTA&quot;) issued a
      press release announcing financial information for its fourth quarter
      ended September 27, 2008.&#160;&#160;The press release is attached as Exhibit&#160;99.1
      to this Form&#160;8-K.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Item
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          Exhibits.
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          99.1
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          Press release issued December 1, 2008
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      <u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></u>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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
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            &#160;
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            INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
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            &#160;
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            (Registrant)
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          &#160;
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            December 1, 2008
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            &#160;
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          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            &#160;
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            /s/ Ronald B. Freeman
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        <td style="width: 3%">

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            Ronald B. Freeman
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        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 40%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 3%">

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            Chief Financial Officer
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      <u>EXHIBIT INDEX</u>
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            <u>Exhibit</u>
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          &#160;
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            <u>Description</u>
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        </td>
        <td style="width: 2%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 88%">
          &#160;
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          99.1
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          Press Release dated December 1, 2008
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Ingles
      Markets, Incorporated Reports 44</b></font><b><sup><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">th</font></sup><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">
      Year of Record Sales, Plus Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results</font></b>
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    <p>
      ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 1, 2008--Ingles Markets,
      Incorporated (NASDAQ:&#160;IMKTA) today reported its 44<sup>th</sup>
      consecutive year of sales growth. Sales grew 13.6% to $3.24 billion for
      the fiscal year ended September&#160;27,&#160;2008, compared with fiscal 2007
      sales. This was the first time in the Company&#8217;s history sales exceeded
      $3 billion. Fourth quarter sales totaled $842.8 million, a 13.0%
      increase, compared with the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.
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    <p>
      For the 2008 year, net income totaled $52.1 million compared with $58.6
      million for fiscal year 2007. Fourth quarter fiscal year 2008 net income
      totaled $10.5 million compared with $14.2 million for the fourth quarter
      of fiscal year 2007. Predominant factors affecting comparative net
      income include energy costs, weather-related disruptions in retail
      gasoline operations, and higher costs related to the Company&#8217;s
      accelerated store expansions in fiscal year 2008. Capital expenditures
      almost doubled to $248.8 million in fiscal 2008 compared with fiscal
      2007.
    </p>
    <p>
      Commenting on the results, Robert P. Ingle, chief executive officer,
      said, &#8220;We opened or remodeled more stores in 2008 than we have in a
      number of years. This affected our short-term results but put us in good
      position to expand market share and enhance our customers&#8217; shopping
      experience in the future. During the fourth quarter, we absorbed many
      cost increases to keep our prices low. We believe this strategy is
      important to maintain customer loyalty and to help our customers during
      these uncertain economic times.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <u>Fourth Quarter Results</u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Net sales increased 13.0% to $842.8 million for the quarter ended
      September 27, 2008, compared with $746.0 million for the comparable
      quarter in fiscal 2007. Grocery segment comparable store sales growth
      rose 13.0% and were up 7.8% excluding gasoline sales compared with the
      fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. The growth in comparable store sales
      benefited from an increase in average weekly customer visits and the
      average purchase amount compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
    </p>
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          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

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        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p>
      Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $191.6
      million, an increase of $12.1 million compared with the fourth quarter
      of fiscal 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 22.8% for the
      fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with 24.1% for the fourth quarter
      of fiscal 2007. Excluding lower margin gasoline sales, grocery segment
      gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.6% for the fourth fiscal
      quarter of 2008 compared with 26.9% for the comparable 2007 quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      Hurricane-influenced disruptions in retail gasoline supplies in
      September 2008 and the resultant price volatility hurt fourth quarter
      2008 gross profits. The Company sold much of its gasoline at cost during
      the worst of the crisis and suffered reduced supply at many of its fuel
      stations. The Company estimates gross profit losses of approximately
      $1.5 million during that time period. Fluid dairy gross profits were
      lower as well.
    </p>
    <p>
      Total operating expenses were $165.0 million for the fourth quarter of
      fiscal 2008 compared with $146.3 million for the comparable 2007
      quarter. The growth in operating expenses was due in part to eight
      stores that were opened or remodeled during the third and fourth
      quarters of fiscal year 2008. High levels of store development in a
      short time period can result in higher personnel costs, depreciation,
      and promotional expenses. Increases in these line items accounted for
      more than half of the dollar increase for the comparative fourth
      quarters. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 19.6% for
      each fourth quarter period.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net rental and other income decreased $0.4 million in the fourth quarter
      of fiscal 2008 compared with the 2007 fourth fiscal quarter, primarily
      due to the lower rental income partially offset by higher sales of scrap
      cardboard and packaging materials.
    </p>
    <p>
      Losses from asset disposals totaled $0.7 million for the fourth quarter
      of fiscal 2008 compared with losses of $0.3 million for the fourth
      quarter of fiscal 2007. These losses are related to shopping center and
      store assets taken out of service in conjunction with the Company&#8217;s
      store relocation, closing and remodeling activities.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net income for the September 2008 quarter totaled $10.5 million compared
      with net income of $14.2 million for the September 2007 quarter. Basic
      and diluted earnings per share for the Company&#8217;s publicly traded Class A
      common stock were $0.44 and $0.43 per share, respectively, for the
      September 2008 quarter compared with $0.61 and $0.57 per share,
      respectively, for the September 2007 quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u>Annual Results</u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Net sales increased 13.6% to $3.24 billion for the fiscal year ended
      September 27, 2008, from $2.85 billion for the fiscal year ended
      September 29, 2007. Fiscal year 2008 was Ingles 44<sup>th</sup>
      consecutive year of record sales and the first year of sales in excess
      of $3 billion.
    </p>
    <p>
      Sales increased in every major grocery segment product category and in
      the fluid dairy segment in fiscal 2008. Year over year, both average
      weekly customer visits and average purchase amounts increased.
    </p>
    <p>
      Grocery segment comparable store sales increased 13.5% including
      gasoline sales and 8.0% excluding gasoline sales. During fiscal 2008,
      Ingles opened two new stores, closed two older stores and completed 10
      replacement or remodeled stores. Retail square footage increased to
      10.2&#160;million square feet at September 27, 2008, compared with 9.7
      million square feet at September 29, 2007.
    </p>
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        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
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    </div>
    <p>
      Gross profit for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2008, increased
      $61.6 million, or 9.0%, to $747.9 million, or 23.1% of sales, compared
      with $686.2 million, or 24.1% of sales, for the fiscal year ended
      September 29, 2007.
    </p>
    <p>
      The increase in grocery segment gross profit dollars was primarily due
      to the higher sales volume. Grocery segment gross profit margin was
      lower for fiscal 2008 primarily due to higher sales growth in the
      gasoline department, which has the lowest gross margin. Excluding
      gasoline sales, grocery segment gross profit margin increased to 26.9%
      for fiscal year 2008 compared with 26.7% for fiscal year 2007. Fluid
      dairy gross profits decreased $2.9 million in response to cost and
      competitive factors.
    </p>
    <p>
      Operating and administrative expenses increased $62.4 million, or 11.1%,
      to $626.4 million for&#160;the year ended September 27, 2008, from $564.0
      million for the year ended September&#160;29,&#160;2007. As a percentage of sales,
      operating and administrative expenses decreased to 19.4% for the fiscal
      year ended September 27, 2008, compared with 19.8% for the fiscal year
      ended September&#160;29,&#160;2007. Excluding gasoline, which does not have
      significant direct operating expenses, the ratio of operating expenses
      to sales was 22.4% for fiscal year 2008 compared with 21.9% for fiscal
      year 2007. In addition to the factors noted above in the fourth quarter
      discussion, the Company experienced higher distribution, energy, and
      insurance expenses, as well as increased credit/debit card processing
      and supply costs. Many of these cost increases were not passed through
      to customers in the form of higher sales prices. The Company believes it
      is important to maintain customer loyalty and overall sales growth
      during the current uncertain economic conditions.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net rental and other income decreased $1.0 million to $6.4 million for
      the 2008 fiscal year from $7.4&#160;million for the 2007 fiscal year,
      primarily due to the lower rental income, partially offset by higher
      sales of scrap cardboard and packaging materials.
    </p>
    <p>
      Losses on asset disposals totaled $1.3 million for fiscal 2008 compared
      with gains of $6.9 million for fiscal 2007. During fiscal 2007, the
      Company sold a shopping center in which it no longer operated a store at
      a pre-tax gain of approximately $7.9 million. Losses during fiscal year
      2008 primarily resulted from shopping center and store assets taken out
      of service in conjunction with the Company&#8217;s store relocation, closing
      and remodeling activities.
    </p>
    <p>
      Interest expense totaled $46.9 million for the year ended September 27,
      2008, compared with $46.7 million for the year ended September 29, 2007.
      During fiscal year 2008, the Company&#8217;s financing activities provided
      $158.4 million in cash, comprised of new borrowings totaling
      $189.4&#160;million, reduced by principal payments on long-term debt and
      dividend payments totaling $30.9 million. The additional borrowings were
      used primarily to finance the increased level of capital expenditures
      during fiscal year 2008. At September 27, 2008, the weighted average
      interest rate on new and refinanced borrowings was 5.40%.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net income for fiscal year 2008 totaled $52.1 million compared with net
      income of $58.6&#160;million for fiscal year 2007. Despite the year over year
      decrease, fiscal year 2008 net income was the second highest in the
      Company&#8217;s history. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the
      Company&#8217;s publicly traded Class A common stock were $2.22 and $2.13 per
      share, respectively, for the year ended September 27, 2008, compared
      with $2.51 and $2.39 per share, respectively, for the year ended
      September 29, 2007.
    </p>
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        </div>
      </div>
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        </div>
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      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p>
      Capital expenditures totaled $248.8 million and $127.8 million for
      fiscal years 2008 and 2007, respectively. As previously noted, Ingles&#8217;
      fiscal 2008 store development activity was the highest in a number of
      years. Current economic conditions, including reduced credit
      availability, have resulted in the Company reducing the number of
      planned projects that will be started during the upcoming fiscal year.
      For fiscal year 2009, the Company plans to open 12 new, replacement or
      remodeled stores and add 10 fuel stations either at existing stores or
      in conjunction with its new, replacement and remodeled stores. Most of
      the projects are already in progress, with some expenditures included in
      fiscal year 2008.
    </p>
    <p>
      At September 27, 2008, the Company had committed line of credit
      facilities totaling $185.0&#160;million with five banks. At September 27,
      2008, $27.8 million was outstanding under these lines. The Company
      believes its financial resources, including these lines of credit and
      other internal and external sources of funds, will be sufficient to meet
      planned capital expenditures and working capital requirements for the
      foreseeable future.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i>The comments in this press release contain certain forward-looking
      statements.</i> <i>Ingles undertakes no obligation to publicly release
      any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
      reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to
      reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by
      law.</i> <i>Ingles&#8217; actual results may differ materially from those
      projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
      Ingles. Factors that may affect results include changes in business and
      economic conditions generally in Ingles&#8217; operating area, pricing
      pressures, increased competitive efforts by others in Ingles&#8217; marketing
      areas and the availability of financing for capital improvements. A more
      detailed discussion of these factors may be found in reports filed by
      the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its
      2008 Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q.</i>
    </p>
    <p>
      Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a leading supermarket chain with
      operations in six southeastern&#160;states. Headquartered in Asheville, North
      Carolina, the Company operates 197 supermarkets. In&#160;conjunction with its
      supermarket operations, the Company also operates 73&#160;neighborhood
      shopping centers, all but 16 of which contain an Ingles supermarket. The
      Company&#8217;s Class A Common Stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market&#8217;s
      Global Select Market under the symbol&#160;IMKTA. For more information about
      the Company, visit Ingles&#8217; website at <u>www.ingles-markets.com</u>.
    </p>
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          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

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        </div>
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      <tr>
        <td colspan="12" valign="middle" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
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        <td colspan="12" valign="middle" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
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        <td colspan="12" valign="middle" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Financial Highlights</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12" valign="middle" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (Unaudited)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="4">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="5" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Quarter Ended</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="4" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Year Ended</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 27,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 29,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 27,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 29,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2008</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2007</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2008</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2007</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 842,791
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 746,035
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px">

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 3,238,046
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2,851,593
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Gross profit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          191,643
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          179,576
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          747,859
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          686,235
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Operating and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          164,986
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          146,275
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          626,404
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          564,023
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Rental income, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          536
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          868
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          3,322
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          4,419
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (Loss) gain from sale or disposal of assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (661
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (298
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (1,331
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          6,880
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Income from operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          26,532
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          33,871
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          123,446
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          133,511
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Other income, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          778
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          875
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          3,122
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          3,013
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Interest expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          12,121
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          10,873
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          46,886
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          46,675
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          4,727
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          9,656
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          27,559
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          31,211
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Net income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 10,462
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 14,217
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 52,123
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 58,638
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Basic earnings per common share &#8211; Class A
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.44
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.61
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.22
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.51
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Basic earnings per common share &#8211; Class B
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.40
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.55
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.02
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.28
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Diluted earnings per common share &#8211; Class A
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.43
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.57
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.13
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.39
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Diluted earnings per common share &#8211; Class B
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.40
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 0.55
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.02
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2.28
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Additional selected information:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Depreciation and amortization expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 18,286
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 16,188
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 69,149
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 60,944
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Rent expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 2,918
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 5,299
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 14,495
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 17,692
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="12" valign="middle" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 27,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>Sept. 29,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2008</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2007</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 4,179
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 4,373
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Receivables-net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          47,272
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          44,641
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          258,677
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          233,465
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Other current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          24,635
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          10,648
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Property and equipment-net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          1,030,023
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          839,732
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Other assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          10,218
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          9,947
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          TOTAL ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 1,375,004
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 1,142,806
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="2" valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Short-term loans and current maturities of long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 36,156
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 10,728
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="2" valign="middle" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Accounts payable, accrued expenses and current portion of other
          long-term liabilities
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          217,117
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          206,695
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Deferred income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          50,523
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          38,177
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          681,001
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          532,529
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Other long-term liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          5,393
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          6,533
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px">
          Total Liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          990,190
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          794,662
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 10.0px">
          Stockholders' equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          384,814
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          348,144
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" rowspan="2" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 1,375,004
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $ 1,142,806
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
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    <p>

    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Ingles Markets, Incorporated<br>Ron Freeman<br>Chief
      Financial Officer<br>828-669-2941 (Ext. 223)
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