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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2003
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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Massachusetts |
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0-3930 |
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04-2053130 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1855 Boston Road |
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(Address, including zip code of registrant’s principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 543-2400 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On July 23, 2003 the Board of Directors of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation amended Sections 2.11 and 3.17 of its By Laws to increase the advance notice requirements for shareholders to submit shareholder proposals or Board of Director nominees to 120 days in advance of an annual meeting of shareholders if such meeting is to be held on a day which is within 30 days preceding the anniversary of the previous year’s meeting, or 150 days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year’s meeting.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibits: |
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3 (ii) By-Laws of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, as amended on July 23, 2003. |
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION |
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/s/ Aaron B. Parker |
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Name: Aaron B. Parker |
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Title: Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Clerk |
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Date: |
September 2, 2003 |
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Exhibit Index
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3 (ii) |
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By-Laws of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, as amended on July 23, 2003 |
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