Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 7, 2012, Ingles Markets, Incorporated ("IMKTA") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 29, 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Ingles Markets, Incorporated announces special dividend and accelerated quarterly dividend. The Company will accelerate the payment of its January quarterly dividend on its publicly traded Class A common stock and its Class B common stock. The Company's Board of Directors also declared a special dividend on its publicly traded Class A common stock and on its Class B common stock

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release issued December 7, 2012

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