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): November 6, 2001 FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. ----------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oklahoma 5141 48-0222760 ---------------------------- -------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1945 Lakepointe Dr., Lewisville, TX 75029 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (972) 906-8000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrants' telephone number, including area code) n/a ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibit The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report: No. Exhibit 99.1 Letter dated November 6, 2001 to certain of the company's institutional investors ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. The company mailed the attached letter to some of the company's institutional investors on November 6, 2001. 2 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 6, 2001 FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Carlos M. Hernandez --------------------------------------- Carlos M. Hernandez Senior Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Letter dated November 6, 2001 to certain of the company's institutional investors 4