<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-26-018567.txt : 20260527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260527162211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-26-018567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Held Rory A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001689651
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14706
		FILM NUMBER:		261026486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUMMER ROAD LLC
		STREET 2:		655 MADISON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGLES MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				560846267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0926

	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
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        <issuerName>INGLES MARKETS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001689651</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Held Rory A.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>207 6TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>1120</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Rory Held, is the Chief Investment Officer of Summer Road LLC, a &quot;family office&quot; that serves as the investment manager of its &quot;family clients&quot; as defined in Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  Therefore, Mr. Held may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly an aggregate of 429,058 shares of Class A Common Stock held by certain &quot;family clients&quot; of Summer Road LLC.  Mr. Held disclaims any beneficial ownership or pecuniary interest in the 429,058 shares of Class A Common Stock described herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Rory Held</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-05-27</signatureDate>
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