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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-11-000458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110131

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:		11557501

	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-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">January
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            (828) 669-2941
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      <b>Item 2.02&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b>
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    <p style="text-align: justify">
      On January 31, 2011, Ingles Markets, Incorporated (&quot;IMKTA&quot;) issued a
      press release announcing financial information for its first fiscal
      quarter ended December&#160;25,&#160;2010. The press release is attached as
      Exhibit&#160;99.1 to this Form&#160;8-K.
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          99.1
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          Press release issued January 31, 2011
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      <u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></u>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant to
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            INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
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            January 31, 2011
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            /s/ Ronald B. Freeman
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            Ronald B. Freeman
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            Chief Financial Officer
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          99.1
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            Press Release dated January 31, 2011
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Ingles
      Markets, Incorporated Reports Increased Sales and Net Income for First
      Quarter 2011</b></font>
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    <p>
      ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 31, 2011--Ingles Markets,
      Incorporated (NASDAQ:&#160;IMKTA) today reported an overall increase in sales
      of 3.8% to $872.8 million for its first fiscal quarter ended
      December&#160;25,&#160;2010. For the December 2010 quarter, net income rose to
      $7.7&#160;million compared with net income of $6.0 million for the quarter
      ended December 2009.
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    <p>
      Commenting on the results, Robert P. Ingle, chief executive officer,
      said, &#8220;We are off to a strong start for fiscal year 2011 with increased
      sales and profits for the quarter that included Thanksgiving and
      Christmas. Overall conditions are improving somewhat, but we continue to
      be cautious about the next few quarters.&#8221;
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    <p>
      <u><b>Financial Results</b></u>
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    <p>
      Net sales rose 3.8% to $872.8 million for the quarter ended December 25,
      2010, compared with $841.0&#160;million for the quarter ended December 26,
      2009. Grocery segment comparable store sales increased 2.9%, both with
      and excluding gasoline sales. Average transaction size increased while
      weekly customer visits were about level with the comparable December
      2009 quarter.
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    <p>
      Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 rose 4.4% to $193.5
      million, an increase of $8.2&#160;million compared with the first quarter of
      fiscal 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 22.2%
      for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with 22.0% for the first
      quarter of fiscal 2010. Grocery segment gross margins, excluding
      gasoline, also increased from 25.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010
      to 25.2% for the current-year quarter. The improvement in gross margin
      benefitted from changes in sales mix and vendor participation in pricing
      promotions during the very competitive holiday season.
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    <p>
      Sales and gross profit dollars in the Company&#8217;s fluid dairy operations
      increased due to higher milk prices and a modest volume increase for the
      first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the comparable fiscal 2010
      quarter.
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    <p>
      Total operating expenses were $167.3 million for the first quarter of
      fiscal 2011 compared with $160.6&#160;million for the comparable fiscal 2010
      quarter. Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales,
      excluding gasoline sales and associated operating expenses, were
      essentially unchanged at 21.8% and 21.7% for the three months ended
      December 25, 2010 and December&#160;26,&#160;2009, respectively. The growth in
      operating expenses was comprised primarily of increases in depreciation,
      insurance, bank charges, utilities and payroll arising from stores
      opened or remodeled since the first quarter of last year.
    </p>
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    <p>
      Net rental income, gains/losses on asset disposals and other income rose
      to $1.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with
      $0.9&#160;million for the 2010 first fiscal quarter, primarily due to higher
      income from sales of scrap cardboard and packaging materials. Asset
      disposal transactions were insignificant for the comparative fiscal
      quarters.
    </p>
    <p>
      Interest expense decreased $0.3 million for the three-month period ended
      December 25, 2010, to $15.9 million from $16.2 million for the
      three-month period ended December 26, 2009. Total debt at December 25,
      2010, was $784.5 million compared to $841.7 million at December 26,
      2009. The Company currently has lines of credit totaling $185.0&#160;million
      with no amounts borrowed at December&#160;25, 2010. On December 29, 2010, the
      maturity date of a $175.0 million line of credit facility was extended
      to December 29, 2015. The Company believes its financial resources,
      including these lines of credit and other internal and anticipated
      external sources of funds, will be sufficient to meet planned capital
      expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements for the
      foreseeable future.
    </p>
    <p>
      Net income for the December 2010 quarter increased 27.2% to $7.5 million
      compared with net income of $6.0&#160;million for the December 2009 quarter.
      Basic and diluted earnings per share for the Company&#8217;s publicly traded
      Class A common stock were $0.33 and $0.31 per share, respectively, for
      the December 2010 quarter compared with $0.26 and $0.25 per share,
      respectively, for the December 2009 quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      Capital expenditures totaled $25.7 million for the first quarter of
      fiscal 2011. During the first quarter, Ingles opened one new and two
      remodeled stores. Following a period of increased store development in
      fiscal 2008 and 2009, the Company is being more cautious in its
      development plans until economic conditions improve. The Company&#8217;s
      capital expenditure plans for fiscal 2011 include investments of
      approximately $100 million to $140 million. During fiscal 2011 the
      Company expects to begin construction of an adjacent addition to its
      current distribution center. The project will be funded with tax exempt
      Recovery Zone Facility Bonds that were issued on December&#160;29, 2010, in
      the amount of $99.7 million. In addition to the distribution center,
      proceeds will be used to construct a new store in Buncombe County, North
      Carolina. Both of these projects are expected to be completed in fiscal
      2012. Depending upon the timing of fiscal 2011 expenditures for the
      distribution center expansion, the Company intends to open two new,
      replacement or remodeled stores and add approximately four new fuel
      stations at either new or existing stores during the remainder of fiscal
      2011.
    </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
      2010 Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 25, 2010.</i>
    </p>
    <p>
      Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a leading supermarket chain with
      operations in six southeastern states. Headquartered in Asheville, North
      Carolina, the Company operates 203 supermarkets. In conjunction with its
      supermarket operations, the Company also operates 70 neighborhood
      shopping centers, all but 12 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 IMKTA. For more information, 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 style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 8pt; width: 100%; font-family: Times New Roman; margin-bottom: 10.0px" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED</b>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          <b>Unaudited Financial Highlights</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          <b>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="6" valign="bottom">
          <b>Quarter Ended</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 25,</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 26,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>2010</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>2009</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          872,753
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          840,953
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Gross profit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          193,481
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          185,260
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Operating and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          167,255
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          160,601
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Rental income, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          315
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          274
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Gain/(loss) from sale or disposal of assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          11
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          (200
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Income from operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          26,552
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          24,733
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Other income, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,125
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          854
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Interest expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          15,855
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          16,151
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          4,169
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          3,419
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Net income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          7,653
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          6,017
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Basic earnings per common share &#8211; Class A
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.33
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.26
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.31
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.25
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.30
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.23
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.30
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          0.23
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Additional selected information:
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

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

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          20,947
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          21,600
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Rent expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          3,869
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          3,662
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center" colspan="8" valign="bottom">
          <b>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited</b>)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>December 25,</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>September 25,</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="2" valign="bottom">
          <b>2010</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" colspan="3" valign="bottom">
          <b>2010</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

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

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          21,360
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          57,855
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 10.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Certificates of deposit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          &#8212;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          6,000
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          60,034
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          53,081
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          289,671
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          286,431
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          14,635
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          16,544
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,093,927
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,089,391
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          20,465
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          19,998
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          TOTAL ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,500,092
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,529,300
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="8">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 10.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Current maturities of long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          90,681
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          92,185
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          220,982
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          218,971
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          70,121
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          72,213
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          693,810
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          725,314
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          7,413
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          6,777
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-left: 35.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          Total Liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,083,007
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,115,460
        </td>
        <td>

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

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          417,085
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          413,840
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td style="padding-bottom: 4.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left" valign="bottom">
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,500,092
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          $
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap" valign="bottom">
          1,529,300
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
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    <p>

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