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) January 2, 2007
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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13579 04-2053130
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1855 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 731-4000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 2, 2007, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release and delivered a letter to its shareholders relating to Sardar
Biglari's rejection of the Company's offer of two seats on its Board of
Directors. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of
the shareholder letter is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and are incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of the letter to
shareholders may also be found on the Company's website at www.friendlys.com.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2)
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 2, 2007
99.2 Letter to Shareholders dated January 2, 2007
SIGNATURE
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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: January 2, 2007 FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
By: /s/ PAUL V. HOAGLAND
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Name: Paul V. Hoagland
Title: Executive Vice President of
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
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