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    <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>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors
or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 5.02 (d) On March 20, 2012, effective immediately,
the Board of Directors of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), elected Bob Sasser as a Class II director of
the Company to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders held later in 2012 and until his successor is duly elected
and qualified. As of such date, the Board of Directors has determined that Mr.&nbsp;Sasser is independent within the meaning
of the director independence standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. At the time of this disclosure, Mr. Sasser has not yet
been named to a board committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with his election as a Class II director, Mr.
Sasser entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company as of March 20, 2012 in the form of the Company&rsquo;s standard
form of director indemnification agreement, as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a Director, Mr.
Sasser will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading
&ldquo;Director Compensation&rdquo; in the Company&rsquo;s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2011.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Sasser
and any other persons pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Sasser was selected as a director of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr.&nbsp;Sasser has not been a participant in, or is to be
a participant in, any related-person transaction or proposed related-person transaction required to be disclosed by Item 404(a)
of Regulation&nbsp;S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Other than as discussed above, there are no plans,
contracts or arrangements or amendments to any plans, contracts or arrangements entered into with Mr. Sasser in connection with
his election to the Board of Directors, nor are there any grants or awards made to Mr. Sasser in connection therewith.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A press release announcing the election of Mr. Sasser is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item&nbsp;5.02 by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 5.02 (e) On March 20, 2012, effective immediately,
the Compensation Committee (the &ldquo;Committee&rdquo;) of the Board of Directors of the Company (i) approved and adopted a
new form of a Performance Share Award Agreement under the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan; and (ii) approved and
adopted revised forms of an Option Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Award Agreement, and Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement, each under the Company&rsquo;s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The Performance Share Award Agreement,
Option Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Award Agreement, and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement are collectively referred
to as the &ldquo;Agreements.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The form of Performance Share Award Agreement provides for the
award of performance-vesting restricted shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock based on the attainment of defined performance
goals. At the end of the defined performance period, the extent to which the performance goals have been attained determines the
number of shares that vest, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, and subject to conditions including the employment
of the recipient with the Company or its affiliates throughout the performance period, except to the extent provided in cases of
retirement, death, disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The form of Option Award Agreement provides for the award
of options to purchase the Company&rsquo;s common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the Committee, 25%
of such options will vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date of the
award. <FONT STYLE="color: black">Options that have not vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient with
the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except </FONT>to the extent provided in cases of retirement, death,
disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement provides for the
award of restricted shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the Committee,
25% of such restricted shares will vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date
of the award. Restricted shares that have <FONT STYLE="color: black">not vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient
with the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except </FONT>to the extent provided in cases of retirement, death, disability,
or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement provides for the
award of restricted stock units (RSUs) of the Company&rsquo;s common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the
Committee, 25% of such RSUs to vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date of
the award. Upon vesting, each RSU may be settled in one share of the Company&rsquo;s common stock or cash. RSUs that have <FONT STYLE="color: black">not
vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient with the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except </FONT>to
the extent provided in cases of retirement, death, disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the forms of the Agreements, which are attached as Exhibits 10.1 &ndash; 10.4 hereto and incorporated into this
Item 5.02 by reference.</P>

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

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

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

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">10.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Form of Performance Share Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Form of Option Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">10.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">10.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Press release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated March 20, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<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>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">THE FRESH MARKET, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">Dated:&nbsp; March 20, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Lisa K. Klinger</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">Name: Lisa K. Klinger</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-autospace: none; text-indent: 0">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President and CFO</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none">Form of Performance Share Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none">Form of Option Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none">Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement <FONT STYLE="color: black">under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan</FONT></TD></TR>
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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):	March 20, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors
or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 5.02 (d) On March 20, 2012, effective immediately,
the Board of Directors of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the "Company"), elected Bob Sasser as a Class II director of
the Company to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders held later in 2012 and until his successor is duly elected
and qualified. As of such date, the Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Sasser is independent within the meaning
of the director independence standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. At the time of this disclosure, Mr. Sasser has not yet
been named to a board committee.
In connection with his election as a Class II director, Mr.
Sasser entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company as of March 20, 2012 in the form of the Company's standard
form of director indemnification agreement, as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a Director, Mr.
Sasser will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading
"Director Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2011.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sasser
and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Sasser was selected as a director of the Company.
Mr. Sasser has not been a participant in, or is to be
a participant in, any related-person transaction or proposed related-person transaction required to be disclosed by Item 404(a)
of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Other than as discussed above, there are no plans,
contracts or arrangements or amendments to any plans, contracts or arrangements entered into with Mr. Sasser in connection with
his election to the Board of Directors, nor are there any grants or awards made to Mr. Sasser in connection therewith.
A press release announcing the election of Mr. Sasser is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 5.02 (e) On March 20, 2012, effective immediately,
the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Company (i) approved and adopted a
new form of a Performance Share Award Agreement under the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan; and (ii) approved and
adopted revised forms of an Option Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Award Agreement, and Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement, each under the Company's 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The Performance Share Award Agreement,
Option Award Agreement, Restricted Stock Award Agreement, and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement are collectively referred
to as the "Agreements."
The form of Performance Share Award Agreement provides for the
award of performance-vesting restricted shares of the Company's common stock based on the attainment of defined performance
goals. At the end of the defined performance period, the extent to which the performance goals have been attained determines the
number of shares that vest, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, and subject to conditions including the employment
of the recipient with the Company or its affiliates throughout the performance period, except to the extent provided in cases of
retirement, death, disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.
The form of Option Award Agreement provides for the award
of options to purchase the Company's common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the Committee, 25%
of such options will vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date of the
award.
Options that have not vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient with
the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except
to the extent provided in cases of retirement, death,
disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.
The form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement provides for the
award of restricted shares of the Company's common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the Committee,
25% of such restricted shares will vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date
of the award. Restricted shares that have
not vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient
with the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except
to the extent provided in cases of retirement, death, disability,
or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.
The form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement provides for the
award of restricted stock units (RSUs) of the Company's common stock. In general, and except as otherwise provided by the
Committee, 25% of such RSUs to vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversary dates of the effective date of
the award. Upon vesting, each RSU may be settled in one share of the Company's common stock or cash. RSUs that have
not
vested upon the termination of the employment of the recipient with the Company or its affiliates will be forfeited, except
to
the extent provided in cases of retirement, death, disability, or change of control, or as otherwise determined by the Committee.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the forms of the Agreements, which are attached as Exhibits 10.1 – 10.4 hereto and incorporated into this
Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.2
Form of Option Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
99.1
Press release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated March 20, 2012
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:  March 20, 2012
By:
/s/ Lisa K. Klinger
Name: Lisa K. Klinger
Title:   Executive Vice President and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.2
Form of Option Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
99.1
Press Release of The Fresh Market, Inc. dated March 20, 2012