Company Update

UNITED STATES 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) July 27, 2020 INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-14706 56-0846267 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, North Carolina 28816 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (828) 669-2941 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the orm 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share IMKTA The NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).       Emerging growth company [ ]     If   an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ] Item 8.01 Other Events On July 27, 2020, the Company announced the redemption of $100 million of its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”).  The Notes will be redeemed August 27, 2020, at 100.958% and the company will recognize debt extinguishment costs of $1.4 million during the quarter ended September 26, 2020. The redemption is expected to be funded by internally generated funds. 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.     INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED     (Registrant)       Date:  July 28, 2020       By: /s/ Ronald B. Freeman     Ronald B. Freeman     Chief Financial Officer