<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001963745-23-000062.txt : 20230911
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001963745-23-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230911

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14706
		FILM NUMBER:		231248664

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ingle Sharp Laura
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2913 U.S. HWY. 70 WEST
		CITY:			BLACK MOUNTAIN
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28711
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        <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC</name>
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          <com:street2>1 New York Plaza</com:street2>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <noticeDate>09/11/2023</noticeDate>
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