GREENSBORO, N.C., March 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fresh Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:TFM) (the "Company"), a high-growth specialty retailer of high-quality food products, today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( the "SEC") for a proposed secondary public offering of its common stock. The shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are expected to be offered by certain of its stockholders. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the offering. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy these securities be accepted before the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated will act as joint book-running managers for this offering.
This offering will be made solely by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the securities may be obtained free of charge, when available, by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, phone: (866) 803-9204 or BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080, Attn: Prospectus Department or email mailto:dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com">dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com.
About The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market is a high-growth specialty retailer focused on offering high-quality food products, with an emphasis on fresh, premium perishables and an uncompromising commitment to customer service. Information about The Fresh Market can be obtained by calling (336) 272-1338.