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): December 28, 2010
 
STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-13222
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  33-0350671
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
301 S. Tippecanoe Avenue
San Bernardino, California

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
92408

(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 733-5000
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01   Other Events
As of September 26, 2010, we had the ability and right to pay restricted payments, including dividends, of up to $38.0 million.
On December 20, 2010, we declared a $5.0 million dividend to La Cadena Investments, our sole shareholder. The dividend was authorized and approved by our Board of Directors. The dividend was paid to La Cadena Investments on December 28, 2010.
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.

 
 
  By:   /s/ Phillip J. Smith    
    Phillip J. Smith   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer   
 
Date: December 29, 2010