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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-013253
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFR14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180313

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:			0928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFR14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14706
		FILM NUMBER:		18686639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		828-669-2941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
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