Fleming Companies
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| Founded | 1915, in Topeka, Kansas |
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| Defunct | August 20, 2004 |
| Successor | Core-Mark |
Fleming Companies, Inc. was founded as Lux Mercantile in Topeka, Kansas, in 1915 by O. A. Fleming, Gene Wilson and Samuel Lux.[1] In 1921 the company's name was changed to Fleming-Wilson, and in 1941, the company name was changed to The Fleming Company, and Ned Fleming, son of O.A., was named president, chairman, and CEO.[2] Fleming became the nation's largest grocery wholesaler in 1991 with its purchase of Furr's Supermarkets; it lost that title in 1992 to SuperValu, but regained it in 1994 after its purchase of fellow Oklahoma City firm Scrivner Inc., the third-largest wholesaler.[2][3]
Bankruptcy[edit]
Fleming Companies announced in April 2003 that it had filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[4] The company's fortunes had suffered considerably over the previous two years as the result of an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into questionable business and accounting practices. Fleming had also faced a class-action lawsuit from its shareholders over the validity of its public statements, ended its relationship with its largest customer, Kmart,[5] and saw its stock price drop to less than one dollar per share.
In August 2003, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Grocers Supply Company, Associated Grocers of Florida, and Associated Wholesale Grocers bought the wholesale grocery business of Fleming.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Former CEO Of Fleming Companies Dies". Tulsa World. 26 January 1990. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ a b "History of Fleming Companies, Inc". Funding Universe. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Bettner, Jill (19 May 1992). "Check This Out". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Hays, Constance L. (2 April 2003). "Big Grocery Supplier Files for Bankruptcy Protection". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Earnest, Leslie; Loh, Laura (22 January 2002). "Kmart Seen on Brink of Bankruptcy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Company News; Fleming Sells Core Business to 4 Buyers Instead of One". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2003-08-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
External links[edit]
- Historical business data for Fleming Companies, Inc.:
- SEC filings