Form 8-K - Current report

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): July 17, 2024

VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey	0-2633	22-1576170
(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

733 Mountain Avenue

Springfield, New Jersey 07081

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(973) 467-2200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[☐] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act ( 17 CFR 230.425)

[☐] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[☐] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[☐] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Class A common stock, no par value	VLGEA	NASDAQ
(Title of Class)	(Trading Symbol)	(Name of exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 17, 2024, the Company announced the passing of its Chairman of the Board, William Perry Sumas.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


			Description

99.1			Press Release

Signature

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 hereunto duly authorized.


			Village Super Market, Inc.

Dated: July 17, 2024			/s/ John L. Van Orden
			John L. Van Orden
			(Chief Financial Officer)

Exhibit 99.1

VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

733 Mountain Avenue

Springfield, New Jersey 07081

VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF ITS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILLIAM PERRY SUMAS

Springfield, New Jersey, July 17, 2024 - Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLGEA), is deeply saddened to announce the passing of William P. Sumas (Bill), Chairman of the Board, member and key leader in the Wakefern Food Corp. (Wakefern) cooperative and the supermarket industry.

Mr. Sumas, 77, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Mr. Sumas joined Village in 1960 and served as Chairman of the Board since 2017. He was also the longest serving Chairman of the Board of the New Jersey Food Council from 2000-2007.

The Board of Directors issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of William Sumas. Bill was a visionary leader whose passion for excellence and dedication to his family, our industry, and the communities we serve made an enduring impact far beyond Village Super Market and Wakefern. Throughout his illustrious career, Bill's leadership and innovative spirit propelled Village to unprecedented success. Bill’s commitment to creating deep connections with the community and governmental agencies created pathways of cooperation throughout Village’s trade area. His commitment elevated Village Super Market beyond a grocer to a true community stakeholder. Beyond his professional achievements, Bill will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and unwavering integrity.”

Robert Sumas, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, will be the interim Chairman of the Board until the Board meets to appoint a new Chair.

About Village

Village Super Market, Inc. was founded in 1937. Village operates a chain of 34 supermarkets in New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania under the ShopRite and Fairway banners and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets in New York City. For more information, please visit Village Super Market, Inc. at www.myvillagesupermarket.com.

Contact: Amanda Fischer, Marketing Manager

(973) 467-2200

VillageInvestorRelations@wakefern.com

Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to documents filed by Village Super Market, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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