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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000050493-18-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180628

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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		18925431

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

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		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
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Document 4 - file: imkt-20171231xex23g001.jpg

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