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

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COMMISSION</B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): June&nbsp;18, 2012</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE FRESH MARKET, INC.</B></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">1-34940</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">56-1311233</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>628 Green Valley Road, Suite 500</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Greensboro, NC 27408</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">(Address of principal
executive offices, including zip code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(336)&nbsp;272-1338</B></P>

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telephone number including area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">(Former name or former
address if changed since last report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01. Other Items. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A copy of the opinion of Cravath, Swaine
&amp; Moore LLP, relating to the validity of 11,538,112 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;),
of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), which were offered and sold by certain selling stockholders pursuant to
the Company&rsquo;s final prospectus supplement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2012 pursuant
to Rule 424(b), constituting a part of the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-182033), is
filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">5.1</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Opinion of Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">THE FRESH MARKET, INC.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;Date: June&nbsp;18, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">By:</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott Duggan</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President and General Counsel</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none">NUMBER</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">5.1</P>
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    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Opinion of Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP.</P>
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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): June 18, 2012
THE FRESH MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in
its Charter)
Delaware
1-34940
56-1311233
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
628 Green Valley Road, Suite 500
Greensboro, NC 27408
(Address of principal
executive offices, including zip code)
(336) 272-1338
(Registrant's
telephone number including area code)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Items.
A copy of the opinion of Cravath, Swaine
& Moore LLP, relating to the validity of 11,538,112 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"),
of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the "Company"), which were offered and sold by certain selling stockholders pursuant to
the Company's final prospectus supplement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2012 pursuant
to Rule 424(b), constituting a part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-182033), is
filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
5.1
Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
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.
Date: June 18, 2012
By:
/s/ Scott Duggan
Name:   Scott Duggan
Title:    Senior Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
5.1
Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.