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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2004
FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-3930 04-2053130
(I.R.S. Employer
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.)
1855 Boston Road
Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095
(Address, including zip code of registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 543-2400
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On February 24, 2004, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it intends to raise $175 million of gross proceeds through a
private placement of senior notes. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 February 24, 2004 Press Release by Friendly Ice Cream Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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
Date: February 24, 2004
Exhibit Index
99.1 February 24, 2004 Press Release by Friendly Ice Cream Corporation