Executive Change

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 22, 2022                                                                                                                                                                 INGLES MARKETS, INC ORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-14706 56-0846267 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)                                                                                                                     P.O. Box 6676 , Asheville , North Carolina 28816 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 828 ) 669-2941                                                                                                                                                                                   N/A (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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share IMKTA The NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).       Emerging growth company ☐     If   an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On February 22, 2022, the Board of Directors of Ingles Markets, Incorporated, a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”), appointed Patricia E. Jackson, who currently serves as the Company’s controller, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (and principal accounting officer), effective February 23, 2022.   Ms. Jackson, who is 57 years old, has served as the Company’s controller since 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Jackson served as the Chief Financial Officer of Sisters of Mercy Services Corporation. Ms. Jackson is a licensed certified public accountant and holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting.   Other than as described in this Current Report on Form 8-K, there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Jackson and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Jackson was selected as an officer of the Company.  Since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, the Company has not engaged in any transaction, or any currently proposed transaction, in which Ms. Jackson had or will have a direct or indirect material interest in which the amount involved exceeded or would exceed $120,000. 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.     INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED   (Registrant)     Date:    February 24, 2022     By:  /s/ Patricia E. Jackson   Patricia E. Jackson   Chief Financial Officer