UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 reported): October 31, 2003 ------------------ GRISTEDE'S FOODS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Delaware 1-7013 13-1829183 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 823 Eleventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 956-5803 --------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5 - Other Events. Mr. Kishore Lall was recently appointed by the Board of Directors of Gristede's Foods, Inc. as its new Chief Financial Officer. Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Gristede's Foods, Inc., dated October 31, 2003, announcing third quarter 2003 results. 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. GRISTEDE'S FOODS, INC. Date: October 31, 2003 /s/ Kishore Lall --------------------- -------------------------- Kishore Lall Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Gristede's Foods, Inc., dated October 31, 2003, announcing second quarter 2003 results.