UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2004
----------------
FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13579 04-2053130
--------- ----------
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1855 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095
------------------------------- ----------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 543-2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 29, 2004, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing selected financial results of the Company for the
quarter ended September 26, 2004, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
--------
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
-------------- -------------------
99.1 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Press Release dated
October 29, 2004 announcing its financial results for
the third quarter ended September 26, 2004.
(This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item
2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, to
this Report on Form 8-K).
2
SIGNATURE
---------
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 29, 2004 FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
By: /s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND
------------------------------------------
Name: Paul V. Hoagland
Title: Executive Vice President of
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
------------- -------------------
99.1 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Press Release dated
October 29, 2004 announcing its financial results for
the third quarter September 26, 2004. (This press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being
furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of
Operations and Financial Condition, to this Report on
Form 8-K).