SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 12, 2003 ----------------- TASTY BAKING COMPANY -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) PENNSYLVANIA 1-5084 23-1145880 ------------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.) 2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19129 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 221-8500 -------------------------------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE ------------------------------------------------ On February 12, 2003, Tasty Baking Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its unaudited fourth quarter and year-end financial results for the fifty-two weeks ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 12, 2003 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. TASTY BAKING COMPANY -------------------- (Registrant) Date: February 12, 2003 By:/s/ David S. Marberger --------------------------------------- David S. Marberger Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 12, 2003