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) February 9, 2005
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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
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Resignation of a Director
On February 9, 2005, Mr. Charles A. Ledsinger, a director of Friendly Ice Cream
Corporation (the "Company") since 1997, informed the Board of Directors of the
Company that he is resigning as a Class II Director of the Company to pursue
other activities, effective March 1, 2005.
Appointment of a Director
On February 9, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors, upon the recommendation
of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors, appointed Mr. Perry D.
Odak as a Class II director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Ledsinger's
resignation, such appointment to be effective March 1, 2005. Mr. Odak will also
serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors.
A copy of a press release issued by the Company announcing the resignation of
Mr. Ledsinger and the appointment of Mr. Odak is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Press Release
dated February 10, 2005
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SIGNATURE
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: February 11, 2005 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
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Press Release
dated February 10, 2005