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): October 24, 2002 FRESH BRANDS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-549 39-2019963 --------------- ---------------------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2215 Union Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (920) 457-4433 (Registrant's telephone number) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 24, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. 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. FRESH BRANDS, INC. Date: October 24, 2002 By: /s/ Elwood F. Winn ------------------------------------ Elwood F. Winn President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer