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)        February 1, 2007
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                          INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    North Carolina                        0-14706               56-0846267
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                   File Number)         Identification No.)


P.O. Box 6676, Asheville, NC                                           28816
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(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (828) 669-2941
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                                      N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2007, Ingles Markets, Incorporated ("IMKTA") issued a press
release announcing financial information for its first fiscal quarter ended
December 30, 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

        Exhibit Number          Description of Exhibit
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        99.1                    Press release issued February 1, 2007



                                   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: February 1, 2007
                                        By: /s/ Ronald B. Freeman
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                                                Ronald B. Freeman
                                                Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit         Description
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99.1            Press Release dated February 1, 2007