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): March 27, 2012
 

 
 
 
THE PANTRY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
000-25813
56-1574463
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
305 Gregson Drive
Cary, North Carolina
 
 
27511
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 774-6700
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Pantry, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dennis G. Hatchell, President and Chief Executive Officer as a director of the Company. As of the date hereof, Mr. Hatchell has not been appointed to serve as a member of any of the Board’s committees. Mr. Hatchell was appointed to the Board in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement which is described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2012. Mr. Hatchell will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director of the Company.



 
 

 

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.
 
         
 
THE PANTRY, INC.
 
       
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark R. Bierley
     
Mark R. Bierley
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       
Date:  March 29, 2012