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): February 10, 2004 MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-19357 16-0838627 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York 14615 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (585) 647-6400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. --------------------- On February 10, 2004, Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced the execution of a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement with privately-held Atlantic Automotive Corp. (doing business as Mile One Automotive) and Mr. Tire, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic Automotive, for the purchase of certain assets of Mr. Tire, including Mr. Tire's leasehold interests in 36 locations. The leased locations include 26 tire and automotive repair shops in the areas of Baltimore, Maryland and Arlington, Virginia, and 10 tire kiosks located in Mile One automobile dealerships in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The complete text of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) The following is a list of exhibits furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2004 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. MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. ------------------------- (Registrant) February 17, 2004 By: /s/ John W. Van Heel ------------------------------- John W. Van Heel Vice President-Finance