SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 27, 2005 ------------- Tasty Baking Company ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Pennsylvania 1-5084 23-1145880 ------------ ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.) 2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 221-8500 -------------------------------------------------- Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 8.01. Other Events ------------------------ On June 27, 2005, Tasty Baking Company announced it joined the new Russell Microcap(TM) Index. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------------------- (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 27, 2005 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. TASTY BAKING COMPANY (Registrant) Date: June 27, 2005 /S/ David S. Marberger -------------------------------------------- David S. Marberger Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 27, 2005