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) March 17, 2006
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 17, 2006, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing selected financial results of the Company for the quarter and
year ended January 1, 2006, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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 March
17, 2006 announcing financial results for the quarter
and year ended January 1, 2006. (This press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished,
not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations
and Financial Condition, to this Report on Form 8-K).
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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: March 17, 2006 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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Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Press Release dated March
17, 2006 announcing financial results for the quarter
and year ended January 1, 2006. (This press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished,
not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations
and Financial Condition, to this Report on Form 8-K).
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