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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
on February&nbsp;15, 2002</FONT>

<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration
No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT>

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<TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>INDIANA</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<B>35-0918179</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>9800
Crosspoint Boulevard</B><BR>
<B>Indianapolis, Indiana</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<B></B><BR>
<B>46256-3350</B><BR>
(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC. 1998 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>P. Lawrence Butt<BR>
Senior Vice President, Counsel and Secretary<BR>
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc.<BR>
9800 Crosspoint Boulevard<BR>
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3350<BR>
(317)&nbsp;594-2100</B><BR>
(Name, Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,<BR>
including Area Code, of Registrant&#146;s Agent for Service)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>With Copies to:</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>J. Allen Overby<BR>
Bass, Berry &#038; Sims PLC<BR>
315 Deaderick Street, Suite&nbsp;2700<BR>
Nashville, TN 37238<BR>
(615)&nbsp;742-6200</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT>

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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount to be</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>offering price per</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>aggregate offering</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount of registration</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>share<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>price</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">Class&nbsp;A &#038; B</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="center"><FONT size="2">750,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="center"><FONT size="2">$15.5643</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="center"><FONT size="2">$11,673,225</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="center"><FONT size="2">$1,074</FONT></TD>
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no par value per<BR>
share, and<BR>
associated rights</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee in accordance
with Rule&nbsp;457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 and is based on the average of the high and low price per share of the
Registrant&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ on February&nbsp;14, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-1</FONT>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">Incorporation by Reference of Earlier Registration Statements</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#002">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="g74300ex5-1.txt">OPINION OF P. LAWRENCE BUTT</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Registration of Additional Securities</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is filed pursuant to General Instruction E of
Form&nbsp;S-8 for the purpose of registering additional shares of Class&nbsp;A and B
common stock, no par value, and associated rights of Marsh Supermarkets, Inc.,
an Indiana corporation (the &#147;Registrant&#148;), for the Registrant&#146;s 1998 Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Incorporation by Reference of Earlier Registration Statements</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-64321)
previously filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September&nbsp;25, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</FONT>

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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan &#150; Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;B to Registrant&#146;s Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held August&nbsp;4, 1998.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Amendment to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan &#150; Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;A to Registrant&#146;s Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held August&nbsp;7, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Articles V, VI and VII of the Company&#146;s Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May&nbsp;15, 1991 &#150; Incorporated herein by
reference to Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;30, 1991.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Articles V, VI and VII of the Company&#146;s Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May&nbsp;15, 1991 &#150; Incorporated by
reference to Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;30, 1991.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Articles I and IV of the Company&#146;s By-Laws, as amended as of November
26, 1997 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended
January 3, 1998.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Agreement of the Company to furnish a copy of any agreement relating to
certain long-term debt and leases to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K
for the year ended March&nbsp;27, 1987.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;24, 1998,
between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and National City Bank &#150; Incorporated
by reference to Form&nbsp;8-K, dated December&nbsp;21, 1998.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Indenture, dated as of February&nbsp;15, 1993, between Marsh Supermarkets,
Inc. and Society National Bank, as trustee, including form of Indenture
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, for $17,500,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2003 &#150;
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-2 (File
No.&nbsp;33-65738).</FONT></TD>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Indenture, dated August&nbsp;5, 1997, between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, for $150,000,000 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007 &#150;
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (File
No.&nbsp;333-34855).</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.10</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
First Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated December&nbsp;31, 1997 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;28, 1998.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.11</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Second Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated January&nbsp;28, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for year ended April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.12</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Third Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated June&nbsp;22, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K
for year ended April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.13</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Credit Agreement between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries and The Provident Bank, as Agent and Arranger, dated
June&nbsp;23, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K for year ended
April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.14</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank &#038; Trust Company, as
trustee, dated October&nbsp;15, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;5.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of P. Lawrence Butt</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of P. Lawrence Butt (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;24.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney (included on page II-4 to this Registration Statement)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on the 15th day of
February, 2002.
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        <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left"><FONT size="2">/s/ Don E. Marsh
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Don E. Marsh<BR>
Chairman of the Board of Directors,<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, each person whose signature appears below
hereby constitutes and appoints P. Lawrence Butt and Douglas W. Dougherty, and
each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in their
capacities and on the 15th day of February, 2002.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Don E. Marsh<BR>
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Don E. Marsh</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and<BR>
Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Douglas W. Dougherty<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Douglas W. Dougherty</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<BR>
and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Mark A. Varner<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Mark A. Varner</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Corporate Controller</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ P. Lawrence Butt<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
P. Lawrence Butt</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Senior Vice President, Counsel and Secretary and<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Garnet R. Marsh<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Garnet R. Marsh</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ William L. Marsh<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
William L. Marsh</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Senior Vice President - Property Management and<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Catherine A. Langham<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Catherine A. Langham</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade width="8%"></TD>
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<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Charles R. Clark<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Charles R. Clark</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Stephen M. Huse<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Stephen M. Huse</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ James K. Risk III<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
James K. Risk III</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ K. Clay Smith<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
K. Clay Smith</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ J. Michael Blakley<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
J. Michael Blakley</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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        <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan &#150; Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;B to Registrant&#146;s Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held August&nbsp;4, 1998.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Amendment to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan &#150; Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;A to Registrant&#146;s Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held August&nbsp;7, 2001.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company&#146;s Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May&nbsp;15, 1991 &#150; Incorporated herein by
reference to Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;30, 1991.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company&#146;s Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May&nbsp;15, 1991 &#150; Incorporated by
reference to Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;30, 1991.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Articles I and IV of the Company&#146;s By-Laws, as amended as of November
26, 1997 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended
January 3, 1998.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Agreement of the Company to furnish a copy of any agreement relating to
certain long-term debt and leases to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K
for the year ended March&nbsp;27, 1987.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December&nbsp;24, 1998,
between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and National City Bank &#150; Incorporated
by reference to Form&nbsp;8-K, dated December&nbsp;21, 1998.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Indenture, dated as of February&nbsp;15, 1993, between Marsh Supermarkets,
Inc. and Society National Bank, as trustee, including form of Indenture,
for $17,500,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2003 &#150;
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-2 (File
No.&nbsp;33-65738)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Indenture, dated August&nbsp;5, 1997, between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, for $150,000,000 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007 &#150;
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (File
No.&nbsp;333-34855)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.10</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
First Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated December&nbsp;31, 1997 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;28, 1998.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.11</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Second Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated January&nbsp;28, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for year ended April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.12</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Third Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated June&nbsp;22, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K
for year ended April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.13</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Credit Agreement between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries and The Provident Bank, as Agent and Arranger, dated
June&nbsp;23, 2000 &#150; Incorporated by reference to Form&nbsp;10-K
for year ended April&nbsp;1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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        <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4.14</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank &#038; Trust Company, as
trustee, dated October&nbsp;15, 2001.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;5.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Opinion of P. Lawrence Butt</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of P. Lawrence Butt (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;24.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney (included on page II-4 to this Registration Statement)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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s-8
Table of Contents
As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 15, 2002
Registration
No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
35-0918179
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9800
Crosspoint Boulevard
Indianapolis, Indiana
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
46256-3350
(Zip Code)
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC. 1998 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED
(Full title of the plan)
P. Lawrence Butt
Senior Vice President, Counsel and Secretary
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc.
9800 Crosspoint Boulevard
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3350
(317) 594-2100
(Name, Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
including Area Code, of Registrant's Agent for Service)
With Copies to:
J. Allen Overby
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
315 Deaderick Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37238
(615) 742-6200
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Title of securities
Amount to be
offering price per
aggregate offering
Amount of registration
to be registered
registered
share
(1)
price
fee
Class A & B
750,000
$15.5643
$11,673,225
$1,074
Common Stock,
no par value per
share, and
associated rights
(1)
The offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee in accordance
with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 and is based on the average of the high and low price per share of the
Registrant's Class A Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ on February 14, 2002.
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Registration of Additional Securities
Incorporation by Reference of Earlier Registration Statements
Item 8. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
OPINION OF P. LAWRENCE BUTT
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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Registration of Additional Securities
This Registration Statement is filed pursuant to General Instruction E of
Form S-8 for the purpose of registering additional shares of Class A and B
common stock, no par value, and associated rights of Marsh Supermarkets, Inc.,
an Indiana corporation (the "Registrant"), for the Registrant's 1998 Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended.
Incorporation by Reference of Earlier Registration Statements
The Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-64321)
previously filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 25, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit 4.1
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan – Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit B to Registrant's Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held August 4, 1998.
Exhibit 4.2
Amendment to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan – Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit A to Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held August 7, 2001.
Exhibit 4.3
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May 15, 1991 – Incorporated herein by
reference to Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 1991.
Exhibit 4.4
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May 15, 1991 – Incorporated by
reference to Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 1991.
Exhibit 4.5
Articles I and IV of the Company's By-Laws, as amended as of November
26, 1997 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
January 3, 1998.
Exhibit 4.6
Agreement of the Company to furnish a copy of any agreement relating to
certain long-term debt and leases to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K
for the year ended March 27, 1987.
Exhibit 4.7
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 24, 1998,
between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and National City Bank – Incorporated
by reference to Form 8-K, dated December 21, 1998.
Exhibit 4.8
Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1993, between Marsh Supermarkets,
Inc. and Society National Bank, as trustee, including form of Indenture
     , for $17,500,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2003 –
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File
No. 33-65738).
Exhibit 4.9
Indenture, dated August 5, 1997, between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, for $150,000,000 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007 –
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-34855).
Exhibit 4.10
First Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated December 31, 1997 – Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for the year ended March 28, 1998.
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Exhibit 4.11
Second Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated January 28, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for year ended April 1, 2000.
Exhibit 4.12
Third Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated June 22, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K
for year ended April 1, 2000.
Exhibit 4.13
Credit Agreement between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries and The Provident Bank, as Agent and Arranger, dated
June 23, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for year ended
April 1, 2000.
Exhibit 4.14
Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank & Trust Company, as
trustee, dated October 15, 2001.
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of P. Lawrence Butt
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of P. Lawrence Butt (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
Exhibit 24.1
Power of Attorney (included on page II-4 to this Registration Statement)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on the 15th day of
February, 2002.
MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC.
By:
/s/ Don E. Marsh
Don E. Marsh
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, each person whose signature appears below
hereby constitutes and appoints P. Lawrence Butt and Douglas W. Dougherty, and
each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in their
capacities and on the 15th day of February, 2002.
Signature
Title
/s/ Don E. Marsh
Don E. Marsh
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Douglas W. Dougherty
Douglas W. Dougherty
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
/s/ Mark A. Varner
Mark A. Varner
Corporate Controller
/s/ P. Lawrence Butt
P. Lawrence Butt
Senior Vice President, Counsel and Secretary and
Director
/s/ Garnet R. Marsh
Garnet R. Marsh
Director
/s/ William L. Marsh
William L. Marsh
Senior Vice President - Property Management and
Director
/s/ Catherine A. Langham
Catherine A. Langham
Director
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Signature
Title
/s/ Charles R. Clark
Charles R. Clark
Director
/s/ Stephen M. Huse
Stephen M. Huse
Director
/s/ James K. Risk III
James K. Risk III
Director
/s/ K. Clay Smith
K. Clay Smith
Director
/s/ J. Michael Blakley
J. Michael Blakley
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 4.1
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan – Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit B to Registrant's Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held August 4, 1998.
Exhibit 4.2
Amendment to 1998 Stock Incentive Plan – Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit A to Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held August 7, 2001.
Exhibit 4.3
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May 15, 1991 – Incorporated herein by
reference to Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 1991.
Exhibit 4.4
Articles V, VI and VII of the Company's Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended as of May 15, 1991 – Incorporated by
reference to Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 1991.
Exhibit 4.5
Articles I and IV of the Company's By-Laws, as amended as of November
26, 1997 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
January 3, 1998.
Exhibit 4.6
Agreement of the Company to furnish a copy of any agreement relating to
certain long-term debt and leases to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K
for the year ended March 27, 1987.
Exhibit 4.7
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 24, 1998,
between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and National City Bank – Incorporated
by reference to Form 8-K, dated December 21, 1998.
Exhibit 4.8
Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1993, between Marsh Supermarkets,
Inc. and Society National Bank, as trustee, including form of Indenture,
for $17,500,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2003 –
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File
No. 33-65738)
Exhibit 4.9
Indenture, dated August 5, 1997, between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, for $150,000,000 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007 –
Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-34855)
Exhibit 4.10
First Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated December 31, 1997 – Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for the year ended March 28, 1998.
Exhibit 4.11
Second Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated January 28, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K for year ended April 1, 2000.
Exhibit 4.12
Third Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
trustee, dated June 22, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K
for year ended April 1, 2000.
Exhibit 4.13
Credit Agreement between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries and The Provident Bank, as Agent and Arranger, dated
June 23, 2000 – Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K
for year ended April 1, 2000.
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Exhibit 4.14
Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries and State Street Bank & Trust Company, as
trustee, dated October 15, 2001.
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of P. Lawrence Butt
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of P. Lawrence Butt (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
Exhibit 24.1
Power of Attorney (included on page II-4 to this Registration Statement)
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