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): September 12, 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 September 12, 2003, Fresh Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement of its search for a new Chief Financial Officer and the termination of its relationship with S. Patric Plumley, its former Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the Company's press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report. 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: September 12, 2003 By: /s/ Elwood F. Winn ------------------------------------- Elwood F. Winn President and Chief Executive Officer