<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<!-- Field: Rule-Page --><DIV ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="margin-top: 1pt; margin-bottom: 1pt"><DIV STYLE="font-size: 1pt; border-top: Black 4.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 0 solid; width: 100%">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV><!-- Field: /Rule-Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center"><B>UNITED
STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>

<HR SIZE="1" STYLE="color: Black; width: 15%">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<HR SIZE="1" STYLE="color: Black; width: 15%">

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest
Event Reported):&#9;May 30, 2012</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">THE FRESH MARKET, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">Delaware<BR> (State or other Jurisdiction of<BR> Incorporation or Organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">1-34940</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">56-1311233<BR> (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">628 Green
Valley Road, Suite 500, Greensboro, NC 27408</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Registrant&rsquo;s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (336) 272-1338</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Not Applicable</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Former
Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)</FONT></P>

<HR SIZE="1" STYLE="color: Black; width: 15%">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>
        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)         under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B></B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1; Section: Main -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">&nbsp;<B>Item 2.02&#9;Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The information under this Item&nbsp;2.02,
including the Exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of
Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 30, 2012, The Fresh Market, Inc.
issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended April 29, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item&nbsp;2.02 by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d)&#9;Exhibits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following exhibit is furnished herewith:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: black 0.5pt solid">Exhibit<BR>
        No.</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-bottom: black 0.5pt solid">Description</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">Press release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated May 30, 2012</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking
statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained
herein (including, but not limited to, statements to the effect that The Fresh Market or its management &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo;
&ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; and other similar expressions) that
are not statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. The following are some of the factors that
could cause or contribute actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements: accounting entries and adjustments
at the close of our fiscal quarter and fiscal year; unexpected expenses and risks associated with our business; our ability to
remain competitive in the areas of merchandise quality, price, breadth of selection, customer service and convenience; the effective
management of our merchandise buying and inventory levels; our ability to anticipate and/or react to changes in customer demand;
changes in consumer confidence and spending; unexpected consumer responses to promotional programs; unusual, unpredictable and/or
severe weather conditions including their effect on our supply chain and our store operations; the effectiveness of our logistics
and supply chain model, including the ability of our third-party logistics providers to meet our product demands and restocking
needs on a cost competitive basis; the execution and management of our store growth, including the availability and cost of acceptable
real estate locations for new store openings, the capital that we utilize in connection with new store development and the anticipated
time between leases execution and store opening; the mix of our new store openings as between build to suit sites and second-generation,
as-is sites; the actions of third parties involved in our store growth activities, including property owners, landlords, property
managers, those involved in the construction of our new store locations and current tenants who occupy one or more of our proposed
new store locations, all of whom may be impacted by their financial condition, their lenders, their activities outside of those
focused on our new store growth and other tenants, customers and business partners of theirs; global economies and credit and financial
markets; our ability to maintain the security of electronic and other confidential information; serious disruptions and catastrophic
events; competition; personnel recruitment and retention; acquisitions and divestitures including the ability to integrate successfully
any such acquisitions; information systems and technology; commodity, energy, fuel, and other cost increases; compliance with laws,
regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomes of litigation and proceedings and the availability of insurance,
indemnification and other third-party coverage of any losses suffered in connection therewith; tax matters and other factors as
set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak
only as of the time of this release and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.</I></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2; Section: Main -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 85%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none"></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">THE FRESH MARKET, INC.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Dated:&nbsp; May 30, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Lisa K. Klinger</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Name: Lisa K. Klinger</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President and CFO</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 2.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 2.75in"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 3; Section: Main -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 2.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">Exhibit No.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 80%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Description</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none">Press Release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated May 30, 2012</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 4; Section: Main -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "v314556_8k.htm", "description": "8-K CURRENT REPORT", "secsgml_size_bytes": 22229}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "Fresh Market, Inc.", "cik": "0001489979", "assigned-sic": "5411", "irs-number": "561311233", "state-of-incorporation": "DE", "fiscal-year-end": "0131"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-34940", "film-number": "12875682"}, "business-address": {"street1": "628 GREEN VALLEY ROAD", "street2": "SUITE 500", "city": "GREENSBORO", "state": "NC", "zip": "27408", "phone": "336-272-1338"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "628 GREEN VALLEY ROAD", "street2": "SUITE 500", "city": "GREENSBORO", "state": "NC", "zip": "27408"}}
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):	May 30, 2012
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
1-34940
(Commission File Number)
56-1311233
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
628 Green
Valley Road, Suite 500, Greensboro, NC 27408
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's
Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (336) 272-1338
Not Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 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))
Item 2.02	Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.
The information under this Item 2.02,
including the Exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On May 30, 2012, The Fresh Market, Inc.
issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended April 29, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated May 30, 2012
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking
statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained
herein (including, but not limited to, statements to the effect that The Fresh Market or its management "anticipates,"
"plans," "estimates," "expects," "believes," and other similar expressions) that
are not statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. The following are some of the factors that
could cause or contribute actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements: accounting entries and adjustments
at the close of our fiscal quarter and fiscal year; unexpected expenses and risks associated with our business; our ability to
remain competitive in the areas of merchandise quality, price, breadth of selection, customer service and convenience; the effective
management of our merchandise buying and inventory levels; our ability to anticipate and/or react to changes in customer demand;
changes in consumer confidence and spending; unexpected consumer responses to promotional programs; unusual, unpredictable and/or
severe weather conditions including their effect on our supply chain and our store operations; the effectiveness of our logistics
and supply chain model, including the ability of our third-party logistics providers to meet our product demands and restocking
needs on a cost competitive basis; the execution and management of our store growth, including the availability and cost of acceptable
real estate locations for new store openings, the capital that we utilize in connection with new store development and the anticipated
time between leases execution and store opening; the mix of our new store openings as between build to suit sites and second-generation,
as-is sites; the actions of third parties involved in our store growth activities, including property owners, landlords, property
managers, those involved in the construction of our new store locations and current tenants who occupy one or more of our proposed
new store locations, all of whom may be impacted by their financial condition, their lenders, their activities outside of those
focused on our new store growth and other tenants, customers and business partners of theirs; global economies and credit and financial
markets; our ability to maintain the security of electronic and other confidential information; serious disruptions and catastrophic
events; competition; personnel recruitment and retention; acquisitions and divestitures including the ability to integrate successfully
any such acquisitions; information systems and technology; commodity, energy, fuel, and other cost increases; compliance with laws,
regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomes of litigation and proceedings and the availability of insurance,
indemnification and other third-party coverage of any losses suffered in connection therewith; tax matters and other factors as
set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak
only as of the time of this release and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.
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.
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.
Dated:  May 30, 2012
By:
/s/ Lisa K. Klinger
Name: Lisa K. Klinger
Title:   Executive Vice President and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated May 30, 2012