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) October 19, 2004
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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) 543-2400
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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 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 19, 2004, the Friendly Ice Cream Board of Directors approved the
appointment of Kenneth D. Green as Vice President - Company Restaurant
Operations. In this role, he will oversee all company-operated restaurants.
Mr. Green joined Friendly's in April 2003 and served as Region Director of
Operations for company restaurants located in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey
area. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President of operations
for the Midwest and Northeast regions of Cosi Inc. from April 2001 to April
2003. From June 1998 to October 2002, he served as Founder and President of Dine
West, Inc. From November 1995 to June 1998, he served as Vice President of Food
and Beverage for Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Prior to 1995, Mr. Green held a
variety of restaurant operations positions at TGI Friday's including Vice
President of Operations.
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: October 19, 2004 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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