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): February 25, 2003 FRESH BRANDS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 000-32825 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 February 25, 2003, 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: February 25, 2003 By: /s/ S. Patric Plumley ------------------------------------------ S. Patric Plumley, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary